Self-funded investigation into microSD cards finds 51 failed under load, while many performance and capacity claims proved to be fake

MicroSD card survey tested 200 models to uncover fakes, performance gaps, and endurance failures Fake flash was common in cheap high-capacity cards, discarding data past true limits Name-brand cards generally outperformed off-brand models in speed, reliability, and total write endurance One man has taken the task of testing microSD cards to a level most users…

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Android 16’s answer to iOS Live Activities is coming soon – here are the apps it’ll support, including Google Maps

First-look images of Android’s upcoming Live Updates function revealed Similar feel to iOS Live Activities Live Updates is currently only functional in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta, but should widely rolled out next quarter Google unveiled its upcoming Live Updates feature at this year’s Google I/O event back in May, and though the Android…

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Hunting for early Prime Day deals? Beware, scammers have set up thousands of fake Amazon sites – here’s what to look out for

NordVPN’s researchers saw more than 100,000 malicious websites with an Amazon theme Besides phishing for credentials, crooks are tricking people into making fraudulent purchases Consumers are advised caution during Prime Day Hackers have set up thousands of fake websites, using them to steal login credentials, trick people into downloading malware, or make fraudulent purchases ahead…

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Cyberattacks could exploit home solar panels to disrupt power grids

A third of homes in Australia now have rooftop solar panels zstockphotos/iStockphoto​/Getty Images Power grids around the world are increasingly under threat from cyberattacks because of the vulnerabilities of home solar installations. As distributed energy resources like rooftop solar become more prevalent, grids are increasingly reliant on smart inverters, which manage connections to local power…

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The Witcher 4 – everything we know so far

The Witcher 4 has now been officially revealed, with an announcement trailer confirming that the game will focus on Ciri as the main protagonist. This latest look does give us an idea as to the overall darker vibe of this new game, though it doesn’t contain any hints on a possible release window. Ever since…

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