Latest articles by Anthony Spadafora
Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach reportedly linked to MongoBleed flaw — everything you need to know
Hackers are leveraging the new MongoBleed flaw to leak memory from exposed MongoDB instances and Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege could be one of the first victims.
LG Display unveils world’s first OLED monitor with crazy high 720Hz refresh rate and response time of just 0.02ms
LG is bringing new gaming monitors to CES 2026 with superfast OLED displays, improved brightness and its new Tandem WOLED tech, Primary RGB Tandem 2.0.
I just got a new car and a dash cam was the first (and hardest) accessory I installed
Buying a new car is a major investment, but the best safety feature doesn’t come factory-installed which is why the first accessory I added was a dash cam.
I ditched traditional lights for a smart home Christmas — and I’ll never go back
With a tree in every room and lights on every eave, holiday decorating was something I’d dread until I let my smart home do the heavy lifting.
Santa Tracker 2025 LIVE — how to find Santa now with Google and NORAD
You can follow Santa Claus on his journey around the world thanks to Google and NORAD's festive trackers.
I tested Alexa+ and liked it so much I put my Echo Auto back in my car — now I can’t imagine driving without it
My new truck has a massive screen but a dumb assistant, so I dusted off my Echo Auto and tested just how well Alexa+ works on the go.
I tested this wall-mounted, smart infrared heater for two months — and now I can’t imagine going back to a traditional space heater
The Boldr Kelvin is a sleek, smart infrared heater that looks like wall art and fixes many of the downsides of a traditional space heater at a premium.
3.5 million hit in US college data breach with full names, dates of birth, SSNs, bank info and more exposed — how to see if you’re affected
The University of Phoenix has suffered a data breach after the Clop ransomware gang stole data from the university’s network earlier this year.
12 essential Christmas smart home gadgets: The smart lights, plugs, and speakers I use to turn my home into a winter wonderland
Having a smart home is all about convenience, and there’s no better time to make full use of it than during the holidays.
Nearly 2 million Android devices hijacked by massive new botnet — how to stay safe
A large-scale botnet has taken over millions of Android devices in order to use them for nefarious purposes.
The best free VPN in 2025
Most free VPNs are useless – but there are a few that are worth considering. This is our tested and ranked guide to the only free VPN services we recommend.
The best VPN in 2025: our top 5 picks
We've tested and reviewed dozens of VPN. On this page we've ranked the five best VPNs we've used, and delve into the details of why they're so good.
Your mechanical keyboard is disgusting — here's how to clean it properly in 30 minutes
Learn how to deep clean a mechanical keyboard by removing keycaps and cleaning switches, keys, and the keyboard base.
I tried this mechanical keyboard with a built-in pointing stick — and it almost convinced me to ditch my mouse
The HHKB Studio is a premium keyboard with a one-of-a-kind layout and an integrated mouse right in its home row but it’s not without its quirks.
Forget Sony’s DualSense — I tried Hyperkin’s Competitor controller, and it’s exactly what my Xbox needed
The Hyperkin Competitor is an Xbox controller hybrid with a DualSense-like design, Hall Effect thumbsticks, and remappable back buttons.
New Spiderman phishing kit lets hackers instantly spoof banking sites to steal passwords and take over accounts — how to stay safe
Hackers have a powerful new tool in their arsenal and the Spiderman phishing kit lets them almost instantly spoof multiple banks and crypto services.
I’ve tested a lot of mini PCs, but I’ve finally found one with all the ports and power I need
The Geekom A9 Max is a truly powerful mini PC that you can upgrade to your heart’s content with practically all the ports you could ever need.
New Android banking trojan lets hackers stream a live feed from your phone and control it in real time — how to stay safe
The new Albiriox banking malware can already impersonate over 400 financial apps while giving hackers remote control over infected smartphones.
I played Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch 2 and it was absolutely worth the wait despite a few quirks
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond takes the 3D Metroid experience to Nintendo’s latest console without losing the core gameplay that makes the series shine.
These are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems we've tested to say goodbye to Wi-Fi dead zones for good
These are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems to cover even the largest homes with a strong Wi-Fi signal while eliminating dead zones in the process.
I spent over 5,000 hours testing all the best office chairs — here are my top picks
The best office chairs combine exceptional comfort, durable design, ergonomic support and adjustability so that you can find the right fit for your needs and workflow.
We've tested the best antivirus software to protect your computer and these are the 6 we recommend
Protect your computer and smartphone right now without breaking the bank — one of the best antivirus apps is even free!
I just installed Govee’s new outdoor Prism lights — and they’re the ultimate one-time splurge for year-round holiday decorations
Govee's Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism set a new standard for weatherproof smart lights you can leave up all year long.
