Hardware
8GB or 16GB RAM? Buying a Laptop During the Memory Shortage
Memory chip prices have surged and 8GB laptops are back, now with Microsoft's blessing. Here is how to decide how much RAM you really…
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Hardware
D-Link Warns of Unpatched Flaws in DGS-3130 Switches: Act Now
D-Link has disclosed several unpatched flaws in its DGS-3130 managed switches. Until firmware arrives, admins should disable DDP, remove default SNMP communities and restrict…
Hardware
Zyxel GS1900 Switch Zero-Day Hacked 996 Devices: Install Patch 3
Attackers bypassed Zyxel's June fix to take over almost 1,000 GS1900 office switches. Zyxel has now released firmware that closes the gap. Here is…
Hardware
Google Shuts Down XCPE Botnet in 1.3M Android TV Boxes: What to Do
Google and partners have cut off a botnet hidden in the firmware of more than 1.3 million Android TV boxes. The servers are down,…
Hardware
Ransomware Hits Outdated Synology NAS: Update DSM and Lock It Down
Synology warns that C3RB3R ransomware is encrypting files on NAS devices running outdated DSM. Here is how the attacks work, which versions are fixed…
Hardware
Laptop Battery Health: How to Check It and Make It Last Longer
Check your laptop battery's real condition with free built-in tools, use charge limits on Windows and Mac, and know when a battery needs replacing.
Hardware
Realistic Nearness: How XR Bridges Reality and Virtuality
Augmented, mixed and virtual reality are closing the gap between the physical and digital worlds. This explainer covers how 'realistic nearness' works, today's devices,…
Hardware
Buying a Used Laptop: A Hardware Checklist Before You Pay
Check battery wear, locks, company management and every port before buying a fairly used Windows laptop or MacBook. A practical checklist for students and…
Hardware
Power Protection for Office IT: Choosing Surge Protectors and UPS
Unstable power quietly destroys computers, routers and data. This guide explains surge protectors, stabilisers, UPS units and inverters, and how to choose the right…
Hardware
NCC Phone Verification: How to Check Your Device With *315#
The NCC has started verifying SIM-enabled devices on Nigerian networks, and some users have received 'device not verified' alerts. Here is what the checks…