You Could Still Be at Risk From the Log4J Vulnerability

And theres little you’re able to do about it. The Haunting The vulnerability, dubbedLog4 Shell, was first detailed in December 2021. Unsurprisingly, the cybersecurity community responded with full force, with Apache putting out a patch almost immediately. Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images “We were wrong,” write the surprised researchers. The actual vulnerable attack surface is a lot larger. Are You at Risk? Despite the rather significant exposed attack surface, Hay believed theres some good news for the average home user....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Ashley Mckenzie

You Don't Need Apple-Level Gear to Grab Great iPhone Videos

The iPhone’s camera is great, and its video-shooting skills are exemplary. But shooting movies isn’t just about the camera. It’s also about the lenses, the lighting, and how you put it all together. You don’t need all this to shoot great movies.Jakob Owens / Unsplash That’s why pro cameras, both for movies and photos, exist as a part of a system. Instead, it uses a special lens accessory called a lens relay system....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Terry Moss

You Don’t Have to Sweat the Maintenance for an EV

Gone are oil changes, spark plugs, valve adjustments, radiator flushes, etc. Then there’s the cabin air filter replacement. And then, well… that’s about it for quite a while. Amorn Suriyan / Getty Images Some electric vehicles will recommend a battery coolant fluid flush after about 100,000 miles. Tesla As for brakes, there’s some more good news. What’s happening here is that regenerative braking uses the electric motor to help slow the vehicle down....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Logan Mccarthy

You May Soon Be Able to Get Into the Metaverse Without a Headset

A new machine called thePORTL Moffers what’s essentially a two-way hologram communications machine in a box. “A huge portion of the population will always find it off-putting. Window to the Metaverse? Portl Now, with the PORTL M, the company wants to make accessing the metaverse a lot easier. The $2,000 PORTL M sits on your desk and works in landscape or portrait mode. It will cost $2,000 when it ships later this year....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · David Rosario

You Might Binge Less as Streaming Changes Its Mind

To binge, or not to binge? Most of us have watched an entire series in just one day, wondering where the time went. The Good Ol Days? Nico De Pasquale Photography / Getty Images Now, the streaming service has started implementing more once-a-week shows in a regular cable format. But Netflix isnt the only streaming platform moving away from the binge-watching trend. “Take, for example, the buzz that surrounded the nextGame of Thronesepisode....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Oscar Allen

You Might Not Be Ready for the Metaverse, but Facebook Is

The new virtual reality Key Takeaways Oscar Wong / Getty Images Virtual reality is going big. Facebook is working on a new high-end VR headset codenamedProject Cambria. “It will be 100x better than staring at a Zoom screen.” Oscar Wong / Getty Images Mixing Reality Facebook is betting on the future of VR and the metaverse. It’s alsopouring moneyinto software development that could bolster the growth of the metaverse. The metaverse is a term used to describe shared virtual world environments that people can access via the internet....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Ashley Smith

You Might Soon Find It Easier to Juggle Apps Between Android Devices

“With this new SDK, Google wants Android to compete with Apple Handoff.” FilippoBacci / Getty Images Furthermore, the multi-machine experience isn’t limited to your own devices. JGI / Jamie Grill / Getty Images FilippoBacci / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · Brittany Martinez

You Might Still Want a Sony Walkman in 2023—Here's Why

Its all about those buttons Sony Sony has a couple of new Walkmans out. Yes, Walkmans, and when you see them, you’re going to want one. It’s 2023, and most of us stream our music, probably from Spotify or Apple Music. Sony But the experience is lacking. The apps are frustrating, songs regularly disappear from playlists, and whole albums can be pulled. You never own your music, and you have to pay an ongoing subscription or be cut off entirely....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Philip Martinez

You Mon Tsang: Customer Success Leader

ChurnZero, which has been in business since 2015, is Tsang’s fourth company. “Starting a company is in part a good idea, good execution, and good timing. You have to have all of those things,” he said. ChurnZero For minority founders starting these careers, youre going to have more challenges. Youre not going to be a part of the clubs and networks that others may have… Despite the growth, ChurnZeros team was able to adjust during the pandemic....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Daniel Griffin

You Need to Compare EV Efficiency Differently

There are a lot of reasons for this. The miles per kilowatt-hour measurement. That’s cool and expected, but it places a vehicle powered by lightning in a gas world. Josh Lefkowitz / Getty Images This allows a reasonable comparison between vehicles using different fuels." Explain that to a friend looking to buy an EV. They’ll likely just walk away mumbling to themselves about how they didn’t do so great in calculus....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Ricky Campos

You Shouldn't Bother With 5G Networking on Your Phone Yet—Here's Why

It’s been plagued by slow adoption, spotty service, andno clear advantage. 5G Advantages The big advantage of 5G is speed. Often faster, in fact:5G should be capable of speedsof up to 2.5 GB/s. Frederik Lipfert / Unsplash 5G is also quicker to respond because it has lower latency than 4G and 3G. 5G Disadvantages These ideal speed numbers are rarely reached in real life. 5G is no different than 4G or 3G in that respect....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Jacob Crawford

You Won't Need a Computer With this MIDI Controller

Arturia’s updated KeyLab line now offers a third way. Keyboard controllers are essential for some musicians. Let’s take a look. That’s got to be bad for their back, surely?.Arturia I prefer weighted keys with aftertouch for nuanced control of dynamics. KeyLab TheKeyLab mk3comes in two models with either 49 or 61 keys. Both are MIDI piano keyboards with velocity sensitivity and semi-weighted keys. Works as a piano… or a synth.Arturia...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Christopher Blackburn

You'll Soon Be Able to Pick Out a Good Gaming Monitor At a Glance

This behavior can create distortions that negatively impact image quality. The ClearMR specification is divided into seven tiers. The lowest tier is ClearMR 3000, which means the tested display’s CMR ranges between 2,500 and 3,500. Alistair Berg / Getty Images All displays are subjected to thorough testing and get the ClearMR rating only after passing through all tests. Although VESA has just announced the standard, ClearMR has already started to make its way into the market....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Raymond Kelly