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For those running a network with a UniFi Cloud Gateway, here’s some exciting news: Ubiquiti today announces the availability of UniFi Network 10.2. Despite the version number suggesting a minor incremental release, this update includes multiple significant improvements and new features across the board. Any UniFi console like these good-looking pieces of hardware (from top: UDR7, UCG-Fiber, and UCG-Industrial) can enjoy the new features of UniFi Network 10.2. Related stories on Ubiquiti and Wi-Fi UniFi Network 10.2: Significant improvements in interface and management UnFi Network 10.2’s new features will benefit both home and business users, and, in my opinion, the…

What else is known about Handala Hack? The group has existed since at least 2023. It takes its name from a character in the political cartoons of Palestinian artist Naji al-Ali. The group’s logo depicts a small Palestinian boy who is a symbol associated with Palestinian resistance. Check Point and other security firms have said Handala Hack is affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and maintains multiple online personas. Compared to other nation-state-sponsored hacking groups, Handala Hack has kept a comparatively lower profile. Still, it has carried out a series of destructive wiping attacks and influence operations over…

Many of us remember the halcyon days of being a kid in the ‘90s, spending a weekend afternoon with remote control in hand and a seemingly endless well of stuff to watch on TV. Now you can relive the experience thanks to the appropriately named Channel Surfer web app. It’s essentially a YouTube discovery tool that surfaces interesting videos, but presented in a retro homage to the cable channel screen.Channel Surfer is the work of developer Steven Irby. He has 40 channels on the app right now, mostly grouping content by theme. There are channels for typical cable fare like…

Amazon is expanding access to its health care virtual assistant, Health AI, the company said on Tuesday. This feature was originally available only to One Medical members, but it will now be available to most customers on the Amazon app and website. It’ll be rolled out over the next few weeks, with the goal of making it available to all US Amazon customers.Amazon’s Health AI can answer general health care questions and provide wellness guidance for people based on their health history, medications and health conditions. To receive a more personalized response, you can grant access to your medical records.  Other…

WordPress Playground lets you build fully local, non-published websitesSites are limited to 100MB and are stored locally, per-deviceYou can still use WordPress pluginsWordPress has announced the launch of my.WordPress.net – a new service that lets the website builder run entirely within a web browser, meaning you can create a totally private website-style interface without it ever appearing on the public internet.It’s build on WordPress Playground, a project that lets WordPress run locally, so users won’t need to choose a hosting provider or register a domain.Because these new types of site run locally within the browser storage, they’ll be device-specific and…

This post features the top five 10Gbps Multi-Gig Wi-Fi systems I’ve reviewed and even used for an extended period, with multiple 10Gbps Sonic Fiber-optic plans in various areas, offering the fastest and most reliable performance in a large wired home. If you only need a single access point or don’t care about Wi-Fi at all, check out this list of 10Gbps routers. Those who want to settle for 2.5Gbps performance grade because that’s all they need or are on a budget, should check out these lists instead. Related stories on multi-Gigabit networking To qualify for this list, each hardware unit must have at least…

Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices—primarily made by Asus—that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware—dubbed KadNap—takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their owners, Chris Formosa, a researcher at security firm Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, told Ars. The high concentration of Asus routers is likely due to botnet operators acquiring a reliable exploit for vulnerabilities affecting those models. He said it’s unlikely that the attackers are using any zero-days in the operation. A botnet that stands out among…

Microsoft first debuted its full screen Xbox experience for Windows in the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, in a bid to compete with Steam’s nearly 15-year-old Big Picture Mode. That Xbox interface eventually made its way to other Windows 11 gaming portables last year. Today at GDC, Microsoft revealed that its big screen Xbox UI is headed to all Windows 11 devices (including laptops and desktops) in April. Oh yah, and it’s now simply called “Xbox Mode.”Xbox Mode will only be available in select markets at first, and Microsoft describes it as bringing “a controller-optimized experience to your Windows 11 device,…

Last year, a Reddit thread emerged suggesting that the iPhone 17 Pro’s vibrant cosmic orange color could somehow turn bright pink and it turns out it’s absolutely true. In a previous version of this article I tested the Redditor’s claims by attacking my phone with various chemicals and at the time I didn’t notice much difference, but a couple of months on, things have changed. And when I put my phone against a fresh iPhone 17 Pro Max at MWC 2026, the difference was clear: mine was now bright pink. Here’s what happened and what you can do to protect yours. As PCMag’s…

Peloton activities can now be synced with the Garmin appFor months, you could only sync data the other wayThat should give you a better understanding of your health and fitnessIf you use both Garmin and Peloton devices during your fitness activities, we’ve got some good news: the two companies’ products now sync together in both directions. And this makes it far easier to log your workouts and keep track of your pursuits than before.That means if you record a workout with one of the best Garmin watches, it’ll sync to the Peloton app. And if you log a session on…