Hardware drivers approved by Microsoft used in ransomware attacks
Microsoft requires that it approves its drivers, but this needn’t mean that they’re any more secure.
Offering other stores on Apple’s iPhones and iPads isn’t a surprise – it’s a great move
If reports prove true, this could be one of the biggest changes to the App Store in years, and it’s not the end of the world for your iPhone.
Hogwarts Legacy’s release date has delayed – but only on last-gen consoles

Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Give the gift of online security this Christmas with these quick changes
Stay safe this festive season with our top tips.
Spatial audio and more coming to Pixel phones as part of exclusive Android beta
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 also redesign launcher layouts and improves desktop mode.
This stalkerware tracked thousands of Android and iPhones
A popular “stalkerware” app called Xnspy may be putting its victims’ data at risk.
Google postpones Chrome content-blocker shakeup once again
Manifest V3 continues to plague app functionality and those looking for effective adblockers, as well as privacy advocates.
Apple’s new Freeform app is one of its best software releases in years

With Freeform available with iOS 16.2, macOS 13.1 and iPadOS 16.2, I went hands-on with it to see how well it works.
This scam is seeing marketing e-mails opened en masse by bots
A sizeable minority – 5% – of all marketing e-mails are opened by bots if new research is to be believed.
It’s finally, almost, nearly the end for Windows 7 and 8…soon
Windows 7 and 8/8.1 are losing another big backer as Microsoft Edge pulls support.
