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change your router password today analysts warn of imminent data attack

Right then, gather 'round tech enthusiasts and password procrastinators alike! Our digital tea leaves have brewed a somewhat summery glimmer of doom courtesy of threat intelligence experts this week. Their advice? You'd best change your router password pronto or face the digital equivalent of letting a group of feisty badgers loose in your private archives.

Yes, hamsters in the squeaky wheels of our technological lives, the router - that box humming away unnoticed in the corner of your room, doing the digital heavy lifting. It appears they are yet again the target of those who're not quite satisfied with their own data, and have a predilection for swiping yours.

Though this news could be viewed with the same enthusiasm as spotting rain clouds at your summer barbecue, the stark reality is, this technological wrestle is as perpetual as our fondness for tea and scones! More's the life of digital custody, where our efforts to one-up the cyber ne'er-do-wells leaves us dancing a tech-tango of survival. Put another way, we're constantly trying to outfox a fox that's trying to outfox us.

So before you slip into a despair deeper than a black hole, take a moment to relish in the sage wisdom of our threat intelligence chums. Wiggle on over to your router, concoct a password that would confound even Bletchley Park's coding wizards, and show that data-thieving badger who's boss. Tea, anyone? Read more here.

mastering the art of techbased petty revenge a tale of two

In a classic display of the perennial war between man and machine (with a dash of neighbourly squabbles), two chaps have come up with a truly ingenious solution to combat their intrusive kin next door. It appears that peace and quiet isn't in everyone's backyard vocabulary.

These technical wizards have taken on the challenge of overcurious neighbours by creating a rather delightful piece of tech, cleverly wrought with nothing more than ingenuity and a smidgen of pettiness. It’s a hard challenge, teaching misdemeanours proper manners, particularly when it involves a technological brainwave that would probably leave most of us scratching our heads rather than scratching our fences for eavesdropping ears.

This delightful tale may not solve the perpetual conundrum of how to get the toaster to stop burning the toast, or figure out why the Wi-Fi always gives up the ghost just as the final episode of your favourite drama begins, but it does remind us of the Brit's uncompromising determination (and unique sense of humour!) in dealing with the constant challenges technology and nosy neighbours throw our way. Be it sorting out the telly's reception or teaching a prying neighbour their place, one thing is certain: chaos may reign, and tech may vex us, but we're not down for the count yet. Cheers to that! Read more here.

lgs multifaceted pf600u a blend of hd

Right, brace yourselves, folks. LG has seen fit to unleash the PF600U, a gadget that’s taken the route less travelled in the realms of multitasking. This contraption is not just a full HD projector (good start), but also a Bluetooth speaker (how mod), and hold onto your tea folks, a standing floor lamp. You might say it’s a sort of Swiss-Army-Knife of entertainment tech - complete with a tool you’d only use in an emergency (we're looking at you, floor lamp).

Next, we have the adorable wee minnow known as the CineBeam S model PU615U. Portable? Check. 4K ultra-short throw projector (or, for the uninitiated, a means to project really rather fantastic images at close range)? Check. The size of a dictionary your grandmother once used to prop open a stubborn window? Check. Best of all, this petit prodigy likes to cozy up just inches from your wall.

This underscores a notable theme in our tech-driven narrative — that making complex technology work is much like being a cat shepherd. Frustrating, unpredictable, sometimes thankless, but the moment everything finally works together, bloody satisfying! Read more here.

halflife 3 teaser gmans voice actor ignites

Gird your joysticks, IT enthusiasts, it looks like the perpetually elusive 'Half-Life 3' could finally be sauntering down the pipeline, prompted by cryptic tweets from G-Man's voice actor. Great! Now we can enjoy waiting half a lifetime to see if any of our computers would be capable enough to run it - that's if it ever gets out of the metaphorical development cellar.

Speculation is in a maddening waltz after our chatty man of mystery hinted toward 'some sort of news' for 2025. One has to appreciate the precision there. Swing by then, eh?

Put on your finest theoretical physicist cosplay and prepare to battle engineering obstacles, graphical glitches, wi-fi woes and the lingering dread of a disapointing sequel until then. As always, the story of technology advances is half hopeful dream, half IT nightmare. Something to look forward to in the ensuing years, amidst endless software updates and inevitable hardware upgrades. Oh, the sheer suspense!

Stay tuned, our tech crusaders, and keep an expectant ear pricked for more vague messages from the depths of software development. It seems the greatest challenge our technology continues to pose is the art of keeping us in suspense. Chin up, the challenge continues! Read more here.

seize the moment amazons postholiday sale on apple watches

If your holiday stocking failed to carry the weight of an Apple Watch, fret not, Amazon's new sale invites you with open arms. In the spirit of gifted disappointments and post-Boxing Day retail therapy, this news serves as an altruistic attempt to reconcile you with your unfulfilled tech cravings. Indeed, it seems technology is unsurprisingly consistent in its capacity to create anticipation, promptly dash it, and then offer up a half-hearted apology in the form of a retail sale. The Amazon sale might not send your heart skipping quite like the sight of a brand new Apple Watch under the tree would have, but in an infinite technological world of missed opportunities, it's a decent enough consolation prize. How very predictable - yet here we are, stealing a second glance at the prospect of securing this coveted smartwatch. Predictable, but perpetually compelling, the world of tech sales spins on. One could jestingly propose that the complexity and challenge of technology might well extend to its purchasing process, too. Significantly absent from the holiday checklist? Ah, the gift of simplicity. So, strap on your late festive cheer, dear gadget lovers. A new Apple Watch now comes knocking, bearing a modest Amazon price tag and a determined grin. Time to navigate the realms of technology deals with the hopeful tenacity of a Brit queueing for tea. Read more here.

lg elevates gram laptop series with arrow lake lunar lake processors

In a valiant attempt to exhibit technological prowess, LG is sprucing up its lightweight Gram laptop line, infusing it with oomph and firepower. How, you wonder? Rather bravely with Intel Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors which, much like their names, vault bravely into the celestial unknown. Plus, it looks like LG’s AI software is flexing its digital muscles – it’s being decked out with both cloud and local offline features. Think of it as an Olympian gymnast hoping to score an elusive perfect 10 with a convoluted routine. Right! Technology might be a relentless taskmaster, but as we Brits say, "Keep calm and carry on, LG." Chin up! Read more here.

unlocking the mystery of passkeys essential holiday techsupport guide

In this dazzling new instalment of "Timely Tech Trials", we're tackling the ever-troublesome topic of passkeys. As we approach the festive season, where many a poor soul will undoubtedly be roped into playing tech-support for less tech-savvy relations, it's high time we wrestled this technological beast to the ground.

In short, passkeys are a bit like digital doormen: fussy, bureaucratic but, alas, often necessary. As our online lives become increasingly valuable targets for those with nefarious intent, the humble password simply won't cut the mustard. That's where passkeys stride onto the scene, bringing an added layer of security to our private data.

If you've ever felt like your online accounts are more heavily guarded than Fort Knox, you're not alone. Passkeys, with their special blend of security and frustration, seem to have turned even the simplest task into an exercise closely resembling a James Bond film. Except in this scenario, we're not trying to avert a global disaster. We're just attempting to log into our own email accounts.

But fear not, dear readers. For while battling against the ceaseless tide of technology may feel like a Herculean task, remember that every minor victory makes the internet a safer place. So the next time you find yourself in a face-off with a passkey, chin up, resolve steeled, marshal your wit and wisdom, and remember the wise words of Einstein: "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.

So, here's to us - the relentless troubleshooters, dogged tech supporters and persistent passkey punsters. After all, what's a little technological kerfuffle between friends? Read more here.

preparing galaxy users for 2025 essential information to keep you ahead

Oh, brace yourselves, Galaxy faithful. As if navigating the infinite features of these astoundingly advanced, yet bewildering devices isn't taxing enough, here's a bit of news to add to your heap of tech troubles. By 2025, a number that currently seems as fictional as unicorns, we may have millions of disgruntled Galaxy users growing restless in our hands.

Without much ceremony, Samsung seems to have lobbed a tech grenade into the laps of its beloved users. The countdown has been set—with a notably generous 4-year buffer — before these shiny gadgets potentially become as useful as a chocolate teapot.

The culprit? Infrastructure. Yes, indeed, it isn’t merely a concern for civil engineers and transport enthusiasts. As technology dives headlong into a future where we hope, nay, expect, to command our mobile devices by thought alone, mobile network standards are playing catch-up. They're huffing and puffing like an asthmatic ant carrying some rather heavy shopping.

The current 4G networks we've come to know and tolerate are being slowly (but surely) replaced by their younger, faster, and generally more fanciable sibling, 5G. This technological generational handoff leaves a Wellington-sized bootprint on Galaxy devices crafted in the stone age of 2019 and earlier. Those handsets, poor things, have the functionality of merely being compatible with the now "has-been" 4G network.

But ever stoic, we rally. This is, after all, not the first (nor will it be the last) tech bridge we must cross, skipping over chasms of potential difficulty with an unflappable stride. Keep calm, carry on, update your tech, or brace for impact! It's just another crisps and peanuts night down at Tech Pub, isn’t it? Read more here.

apple bids adieu to lightningbased devices in europe a bold

By George! It seems our pals across the pond have had another tech-war skirmish. The industrial titan, Apple, has rather grumpily complied with the EU's slightly draconian common charging legislation, perhaps whilst muttering something about Brussels under its breath. Don't be surprised if Lightning-based gadgets magically disappear when browsing Apple's European shelves because they've all gone on an unplanned vacation!

Our Silicon Valley friends are learning what many Brits would tell you over a pint: Europe just loves its regulations. And it certainly shows no mercy in its quest for a universal charging solution. Apparently, healthy competition and consumer accessibility are more important than brand-specific chargers; crazy idea, right?

This is a classic example, my friends, of progress grappling with stubborn technology. A deliciously complex mating dance that leaves one not knowing whether to laugh, cry, or order another gin and tonic. Quite the drama, indeed! Adjusting to change sometimes feels as difficult as teaching one's grandmother to code in Python. Yet, we brave the storm, eyebrows raised in disbelief, smiles slightly twisted with irony. For the beauty of technology lies in this continuous struggle, a game of chess against a self-learning AI, an eternal loop in the Python code of life.

Godspeed to you, Apple! We hope you navigate through European waters bearing this newly-imposed charger homogeneity without losing your bearings, your patience, or worse still, your humour. If ever you feel lost, remember - there's always a charging point in every pub... though at the moment, they might not be the one you'd prefer. Keep calm and carry a universal charger! Read more here.

unveiling the secrets leaked details on nvidia rtx

Ah, technology - the gift that just keeps giving, mostly headaches and yet another NVIDIA GPU leak, this time shedding light on the RTX 5090. Apparently, some Sherlock delved into the nitty-gritty, sleuthing out the PCB specifics and the power stage design. Not to mention, they've had a good chinwag about the layer configuration.

It's funny, innit? We’re forever racing toward the next big thing while grappling with all the teething troubles. The RTX 5090 looks set to continue this tradition, perhaps taking a spot on the grid in the "Most Likely to Cause a Meltdown" race rather sooner than hoped, what with whispers of its inner workings in broad daylight.

Nonetheless, we'll hang tight and keep calm, carry on and all that. Notwithstanding the circumvolutions of technology's onerous labyrinth, we'll persist in navigating the circuitous pathways of these silicon marvels.

So do keep your specs on - who knows what the next leak may reveal? Maybe NVIDIA's secret recipe for the perfect cuppa... Wouldn't that be a treat? Read more here.