technology
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Researchers Break Into A Tesla And Drive Away Using Bluetooth Vulnerability
Researchers have found a flaw in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that allows an unknown device to be treated as familiar. This is a problem because many smart devices use BLE to recognise a trusted device as a key. The researchers even demonstrated the effectiveness of their Bluetooth-busting device by opening a locked Tesla and driving…
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Wince In Horror As The Steam Deck Endures A Brutal Torture Test
If you’re reading this, there is a good chance your Steam Deck is either in transit or not yet built. As it stands, new orders are projected to ship in October (or later), a sign of strong demand — and limited supply — for Valve’s portable handheld console. I say this because if you’re anxiously…
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Asus’ Beastly New Gaming Laptop Has The Strangest Gimmick Yet: Invisible Ink
Asus’ new gaming laptop has invisible ink. OK, it’s off my chest. Let me leave that there for a second while I provide some context: after revealing several Zenbook models, the Taiwanese laptop maker is turning to gaming, releasing two new ROG models: the Strix Scar 17 SE and Flow X16.
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Crypto Pokémon Clone’s Currency Plunges To Less Than A Cent
Crypto markets are bottoming out and nothing’s immune, not even the potions critters use to breed in the Pokémon-style collectathon Axie Infinity. Called Smooth Love Potions, the currency has been trending down for some time now as players flood the market with it. For the first time in its history, however, it’s now worth less…