The CIA reportedly deployed one such protocol known as CherryBlossom on various consumer-grade wireless routers by 2012 in the US. Reportedly, the CIA issued such implants for about 25 different routers from 10 different manufacturers, like Asus, Linksys and Netgear among others, come mid-2012. While unrelated, both cases highlight potentially massive holes in the security of most consumer-grade wireless routers. We’ve contacted several of the named router manufacturers, as well as the CIA’s med

During the interview, Chesnais said that Atari is “back in the hardware business,” but gave away little else other than its upcoming device will be based on PC technology. Adding to this hunch is the mention of “PC technology” Chesnais says will power the Ataribox. Retro consoles like the NES Classic Edition (and homemade variants) are, in a very broad sense, just boxes with a dedicated emulator inside that could run on a computer OS. Granted, this is us speculating (pretty much all game console

Remove programs that won’t uninstallKeeping your PC clean and tidy is essential for two important reasons: your PC’s health and wellbeing, and your own. Come with us and check out 10 ways you can cleanly uninstall apps, batch remove old software, excise items that won’t uninstall, and even erase pre-installed Windows components for good. The Windows Control panel is usually your first port of call when you need to uninstall a program, but it’s not always enough1. System Restore Points enable you

But the Apple Watch 3 is starting to offer a glimmer of something different… a more health-focused device. My colleague Andrew London did some digging into this, checking out what the companies Apple whizzed past on stage are actually going to be offering on the Apple Watch. But if the Apple Watch 3 doesn’t even need to break the skin, then it’s going to be a big draw for many. So, should we be getting excited about the Apple Watch 3? Could this be the point where the power of the phone fuses

Apple is getting serious about TV. While you may not know their names, you know the shows they had a big part in getting off the ground. They know what makes a good TV show and they will no doubt already be thinking about what shows Apple needs to make its TV-making arm a success. Speaking about joining Apple, Zack Van Amburg said: “Apple has a relentless focus on delighting customers with their products. They are already seeing their audiences diminish thanks to Netflix and Amazon’s big TV push

Amazon has dabbled in home food delivery with Amazon Fresh, but now the company is making a big step healthy food market by acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. Wholefoods has brick and mortar stores around the world in the Untied States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Amazon has steadily been increasing its focus on delivering every type of good to its customers including groceries. If the acquisition goes through, Amazon plans to continue to operate all the Whole Foods stores under its ori

With the likes of Photokina, CES and CP+ trade shows now distant memories, you may think the photography rumor mill might be quietening down over the summer months, but things never stand still and it’s time for an all-new camera rumors article. Canon’s also recently launched the EOS M5, but will we see a full-frame mirrorless camera from Canon? Sony rumors: We’ve just had the announcement of the Alpha A9, so we could possibly next see a 70MP+ sensor in an Alpha A7R III. Panasonic rumors: With a

Who needs Black Friday when PlayStation Plus deals are this cheap? In the UK, multiple retailers have knocked the 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription down to £29.99, that’s £10 cheaper than the usual price and better than anything we saw on Black Friday last year. Don’t forget, you can stack your PlayStation Plus subscription right now. If the prices expire, keep any eye on our PlayStation Plus deals guide which is updated with the latest prices every day. ), we’ve rounded up the best Xbox Li

You may be screaming at your screens trying to tell me Surgeon Simulator is the ultimate medical experience, but I bet you haven’t had the opportunity to play Emergency Doctor Simulator 3D. This is a game that confirms in its Google Play Store listing that is has “Smooth Doctor Controls” – and that’s without even a hint of George-Clooney-in-ER’s presence. So you’d think it’s automatically on its way to winning the fight for the best doctor game. The fact is, Emergency Doctor Simulator 3D is dece

Live music events are challenging to shoot. But festivals are about more than just the acts; shoot anything and everything for a more interesting documentary of the day. Shooting the masses Get a good vantage point, either above the crowds or in the press pit in front of the audience. In this image we’ve shot from the press pit, looking along the front of the crowd. Shooting events can be about capturing this lifestyle, and festival-goers casually relaxing in the sun can provide excellent portra

One company looking to capitalise on the influx of tourists is robotics firm ZMP Inc. According to Reuters, it’s planing to team up with Tokyo’s Hinomaru Kotso cab firm to update its fleet of 600 cars with driverless technology. ZMP has already had driverless cars on Tokyo’s streets, but each had a driver ready to wrestle control should the AI go wayward. It will begin testing truly driverless cars this year, ahead of its ambitious 2020 goal. Motorway harmonyIt’s an interesting partnership – man

The new HTC U11 is a strong phone with a great rear camera, excellent audio and an impressive yet strange design that not other manufacturer offers. The latest report suggests that’s all working out well for the HTC… but what figures are they quoting? He said the “HTC U11 has been selling better than its predecessors, the HTC 10 and HTC One M9.” Both the HTC 10 and One M9 suffered from poor sales upon release, so it’s not a huge surprise the U11 is performing better than those devices. It may

Note: Our best Linux distro for beginners feature has been fully updated. In the early days of Linux, choosing a distribution (distro) was much simpler. While you can still make a choice based on these criteria, the sheer number of Linux distros available now, and their ever vocal fan bases, makes it difficult to settle on one and get started. Instead, we’ve selected four that we believe are ideal starting points. The distro also needs to be easy to install as most users will probably never have

Inside, you’ll find free beers and a food truck serving sausages to industry insiders and game journalists interested in seeing what’s coming down the pipeline in indie games. At $10,000 for a small booth, you could make an entire indie game. This parking lot had white tarp tents and trailers where game developers were holding impromptu press demos. But that’s what life is like for an indie game at the world’s largest gaming convention. How can you put Nidhogg 2, a sequel to a somewhat niche ind

Facebook has faced increased scrutiny this past year over how it handles issues such user privacy, violent content and terrorist propaganda. These are, indeed, hard questions, and Facebook says “sometimes we get it wrong” in the choices it makes. The aim with the Hard Questions initiative is to at least give users a better understanding of how Facebook came to its decisions, and show it’s taking these issues seriously. Countering terrorism with tech and AIFacebook’s first Hard Questions post wen

Alexa may be famous for powering Amazon Echo smart speakers, but the digital assistant is no stranger to other devices. In fact, the next doodad to get the Alexa treatment is the Amazon Dash Wand, which is making a comeback since its 2014 debut alongside a special promotion for Amazon Prime subscribers that essentially makes it a no-brainer. (Image: © Amazon)The Dash Wand can also support Alexa voice commands for additional useful functions like home automation, looking up recipes, measurement c

Bethesda, the publisher that gave us Dishonored, Wolfenstein and Prey, has gone all in with VR and it’s big! We already have a Nintendo Switch version on the way, we don’t need another one on VR. The game’s build and assets already exist – Bethesda ‘only’ had to fund a team to convert and test a version running on VR. Port it to VR and make some more money!”How long until we get Activision deploying Modern Warfare Remastered onto VR? Why not have a new game set within the timeline of Fallout 4?

Twitter is freshening up its look, announcing a new interface currently rolling out to iOS, Android and web users of the social media platform. The update, which is mostly cosmetic, streamlines the Twitter timeline by turning square profile pictures into circles and cutting down the toolbar on the bottom to four simple icons. The profile tab, meanwhile, is now relegated to a sidebar which can be accessed in an Android-style “hamburger” menu that will be a first for iOS Twitter users. (Image: © T

If you thought that virtual reality’s renaissance had finally run its course, you’d be sorely mistaken. One look at this year’s E3 gathering in LA and you’ll see VR is going to have one helluva second generation. Microsoft’s new super-beast, the Xbox One X, is VR and 4K ready while Sony continues to invest heavily in new VR titles for PlayStation VR. We’ve even got Intel bringing virtual reality and eSports together with the launch of Ready At Dawn’s Tron-esque sports sim Echo Arena. Virtual rea

E3 2017 has revealed that come 2018, we’ll have not one, but two big pirate games to choose from: Rare’s Sea of Thieves and Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones. Visuals and toneAs far as graphics, visuals and overall tone are concerned, Skull and Bones and Sea of Thieves couldn’t be more different. Sea of Thieves not only has that signature Rare stylized cartoonish look, it’s also filled with quirky features. Teamwork makes the dream workLike Sea of Thieves, Skull and Bones involves playing online with ot