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There’s a lot that doesn’t add up in a security advisory password manager Dashlane published Monday, warning that attackers managed to obtain 20 encrypted user vaults. “Starting on Sunday, May 31, 2026, an external party launched a brute force attack against certain Dashlane user accounts,” the company said. “The goal of the attack was to brute-force two-factor authentication (2FA) protections to allow the attacker to register new devices on existing user accounts.” Hello, Dashlane, anybody home? A Dashlane user who received such a 2FA request provided this screenshot of the notification, which arrived on Sunday. The UK-based user was concerned…

The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank. Google Google has announced that Google Wallet will support digital IDs from select European Union states starting this summer. The digital ID expansion also includes a new way to verify your age through Google Wallet, thanks to a partnership with Sparkasse Bank. The announcement doesn’t specify which EU countries will be able to add their IDs to Google Wallet, but the process will presumably work in a similar way to the app’s support for adding passports in the UK and…

SwitchBot on Wednesday released its newest smart home device: a 7.5-inch E Ink display with a one-year battery life and every fact you could ever want to know about the weather. The smart display will even offer AI recommendations for travel, what to wear based on the weather and inspirational quotes that match the forecast in your area.SwitchBot’s weather station, now available for $110, offers a little bit of everything: indoor and outdoor temperatures, humidity levels, air quality reports, seven-day weather forecasts, wind speed and direction, sunset times, the current UV index, and more. It also autorefreshes every 3 hours. It’s made…

There’s been a big uptick in interest in speakers and soundbars over the last few weeks, as excitement builds for this month’s World Cup. Given the astronomical price of tickets, upgrading your home audio is one of the easier and more affordable ways to bring the atmosphere of the event to your home — and several top-rated models from Sonos are now on sale at Best Buy.• Shop all Sonos deals at Best BuyOf all the offers, I’d pick out this Sonos Beam (Gen 2) for $369 (was $499) as my first recommendation. This four-star-rated soundbar is a fantastic compact…

Like most Wi-Fi hardware from TP-Link, the Deco 7 Pro BE14000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Whole Home Mesh System is available in multiple model names. You’ll learn more about that in the hardware specification table below, but right off the bat, keep the following in mind: On Amazon, the Deco 7 Pro BE14000 is listed as the Deco BE67 model. At Best Buy, the Deco 7 Pro BE14000 is shown as the Deco BE68. The two are identical, and in either case, you’ll find a 3-pack for around $600 (before discounts), with a 2-pack and a single router costing accordingly less. Additionally, there’s…

The company released key measurements to encourage third-party add-ons. Cherlynn Low for Engadget Google seems to be encouraging everyone to make their own Fitbit Air accessories, not just companies and brands. The company has released the tracker’s technical specifications, along with its 2D CAD drawings to help you design accessories that fit the device perfectly. You’ll find the tracker’s exact measurements in the blueprints, along with crucial mating dimensions, tolerances and mating force specifications that you will need to be able to create a proper band.  “We know that your personal style is entirely unique – and…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. I have a complaint about the yellow group in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle: How can a word be a synonym for itself? That will make sense once you play today’s game. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t…

China launches Sphere-style attractions at a fraction of Vegas costs.Chinese developers pursue cultural storytelling instead of spectacle alone.Tiangong Nova brings 16K immersive entertainment to regional audiences.China is preparing to open two immersive spherical entertainment venues that draw inevitable comparisons with the famous Las Vegas Sphere while costing dramatically less to build.Although both projects are considerably smaller than their American counterparts, developers appear focused on lowering costs.Dubbed Tiangong Nova and West Bund Starry Sky, these centers seek to create regional attractions capable of supporting tourism, culture, and digital entertainment experiences.Latest Videos From You may like China embraces a more affordable sphere…

When setting up a home network, everyone wants the best Wi-Fi coverage as quickly as possible with the least effort! This post includes quick tips for those looking to buy new Wi-Fi hardware today and set it up correctly. It will explain things briefly and point you in the right direction, including links to in-depth guides, detailed posts, and best lists. Want to obtain a quick answer even faster? Use the Table of Contents below. Dong’s note: I first published this frequently revised piece on January 9, 2022, and last updated it on June 1, 2026, to include up-to-date information.…

The worm, dubbed Shai-Hulud, has all the hallmarks of malware released last month as freely available open source. TeamPCP was the first group to use Shai-Hulud, and it promoted a competition that promised a $1,000 payment to the hacker who carried out the biggest supply-chain attack using the malware. TeamPCP has also been behind a rash of previous supply-chain attacks. Now that the worm is in the hands of many other threat groups, supply-chain attacks may ramp up further. The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by…