Practical Technology

Another day, another potential Linux security problem. This time around, it’s a critical vulnerability in shim — the key link between Linux and your computer’s firmware during boot. Left unrepaired, a network attacker could bypass secure boot and…Read More

Today, most people get their TV from cable, satellite, or streaming. But, as those costs have skyrocketed, many people have returned to antennas and over-the-air (OTA) TV. OTA TV offers a wider variety of choices than you might remember if you…Read More

Home & Office ZDNET tested the best antennas that give you a cheap way to watch TV, including the Super Bowl. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor Best Buy Essentials Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna Winegard FlatWave Amped FL5500A…Read More

Opinion I know people who even today donate to the Mozilla Foundation and swear by the Firefox web browser. Their numbers are declining by the day. And when I see Mozilla Corp’s CEO Mitchell Baker stepping down, I wonder if it’s really because she’ll…Read More

We know the end of the line is in sight for classical cryptography. All the security encryption that protects our bank accounts, websites, and credit cards today will eventually be broken. That’s not just a threat; that’s the reality. When Q-Day…Read More

It sounds more like science fiction than reality, but Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung reports that approximately three million smart toothbrushes were hijacked by hackers to launch a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. These innocuous…Read More