Amazon Alexa relies on a Wi-Fi connection to work smoothly with smart home devices. But if your Wi-Fi goes offline, you can still use Alexa with select Echo models to control your smart light or smart plug. Here’s how to set it up. The Alexa app for your phone manages voice commands for Echo devices that have a built-in smart hub. It can do this even if it isn’t connected to … [Read more...] about How to Use Alexa Offline with Smart Home Devices Using Echo
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The LG Gram 16-inch Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, and more devices on sale
We keep on getting some great deals at Amazon.com, where you can find the LG Gram 16-inch Ultra-Lightweight Laptop with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and a 22-hour battery getting a $103 discount, meaning you can grab one for $1,597 on any of its two different color options. Now, if you want something a bit more affordable, you can grab the ASUS VivoBook 15 … [Read more...] about The LG Gram 16-inch Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, and more devices on sale
How to install Windows 11 Insider preview on unsupported devices
If you’re new to the Windows Insider program and you do not have a compatible PC, you’ll see the following error message when attempting to install Windows 11: Your PC does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11. Your channel options will be limited. On June 24, Microsoft announced Windows 11 and promised that users in the Windows Insider program would be … [Read more...] about How to install Windows 11 Insider preview on unsupported devices
Stadia will now work on these Android TV devices
Google recently announced that its Stadia video game streaming service will be available for more Android TV devices. Before, people who wanted to stream games from the cloud to their televisions needed the aging Chromecast Ultra. While the Chromecast Ultra worked well and was bundled with the Stadia Controller, it was the only option to play Stadia games on the television. … [Read more...] about Stadia will now work on these Android TV devices
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can now detect unmanaged devices on your network
Microsoft has announced that the ability to detect unmanaged devices such as employee phones or rogue hardware on your company network is now generally available in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Microsoft says such devices introduce some of the greatest risks to an organization’s cybersecurity posture. “The riskiest threat is the one you don’t know about. Unmanaged … [Read more...] about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can now detect unmanaged devices on your network
If you don’t want Amazon devices to share your bandwidth with your neighbors, you need to opt-out!
Amazon plans to enroll many of its hardware devices that are operated in the United States, including many Echo devices and Ring Spotlight and Floodlight Cams, into its Amazon Sidewalk system on June 8, 2021. Amazon Sidewalk is a shared network. According to Amazon, it is used to make devices work better, e.g. by extending the working range of devices, keeping devices … [Read more...] about If you don’t want Amazon devices to share your bandwidth with your neighbors, you need to opt-out!
FragAttacks: vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi devices
Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef discovered several security vulnerabilities that affect most Wi-Fi devices. The collection of attacks, called FragAttacks, which stands for fragmentation and aggregation attacks, requires that that attacker is within range of the wireless network. Three of the discovered vulnerabilities are "design flaws in the Wi-Fi standard" according to … [Read more...] about FragAttacks: vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi devices
Auto-executing ap0110 jailbreak for 32 & 64-bit iOS 10 devices now available
The jailbreak community has been on fire lately. Not only have all iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3 devices been made pwnable by both the tried and true unc0ver and brand new Taurine jailbreak tools, but the recent release of the kok3shi jailbreak made it possible for users of 64-bit iOS 9.3-9.3.5 devices to pwn their handsets as well. Now, it seems a little more love is being … [Read more...] about Auto-executing ap0110 jailbreak for 32 & 64-bit iOS 10 devices now available
LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 is here for nearly 60 devices
There is no dearth of custom ROM choices in the aftermarket development scene, but if there’s one that we could consider to be “the biggest” of them all, then that would be LineageOS. There are so many reasons why the LineageOS project is loved by the community, and it’s not just for all the features that the custom ROM offers on top of vanilla AOSP. Thanks to the Device … [Read more...] about LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 is here for nearly 60 devices
PSA: Update Your Apple iOS Devices Right Now to Patch an Active Vulnerability
You know that age-old advice of waiting before you update a device, just in case? Ignore that. Update your iPad right now. Update your Apple Watch right now. Update your iPhone right now. Don’t even finish reading this article; go update your stuff, then come back. Apple just patched a big problem. Apple started rolling out iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3 today, … [Read more...] about PSA: Update Your Apple iOS Devices Right Now to Patch an Active Vulnerability