Security Researcher Says Your Mac's Malware Protection Is Laughably Easy To Bypass

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [Security Researcher Says Your Mac's Malware Protection Is Laughably Easy To Bypass]( By Zak Killian on Aug 18, 2023 02:52 pm [Security Researcher Says Your Mac's Malware Protection Is Laughably Easy To Bypass]( Windows is insecure and dangerous, and Macs are safe and impenetrable, right? Haha, not so much. Microsoft's operating system certainly has its share of security flaws, but it's actually difficult to say which system software is more vulnerable. That's because intrepid hackers keep finding holes in macOS and its security protections like the [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Amps Retro Gaming Performance With August Update]( By Mark Tyson on Aug 18, 2023 01:39 pm [PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Amps Retro Gaming Performance With August Update]( On Thursday, the RPCS3 Sony PlayStation 3 emulator team showcased a pair of screenshots which help encapsulate the performance benefits delivered within 2023. Playing the iconic God of War III on the same PC system, comparing emulator builds from Feb and August this year shows an impressive 20%+ performance gain. Above, you can see that [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Lenovo Legion Go Gaming Handheld Leak Reveals Switch-Like Controller]( By Tim Sweezy on Aug 18, 2023 01:04 pm [Lenovo Legion Go Gaming Handheld Leak Reveals Switch-Like Controller]( It seems Lenovo is jumping into the gaming handheld arena with its very own Legion Go. New leaked images show the device in all its glory, sporting detachable controllers like the Nintendo Switch. The mobile gaming landscape has begun to get more crowded over the last couple of years. Nintendo seemed to own the market initially, but with [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Ford's Mustang GTD Is An 800HP Street-Legal Tech Beast And It Costs A Mint]( By Aaron Leong on Aug 18, 2023 11:54 am [Ford's Mustang GTD Is An 800HP Street-Legal Tech Beast And It Costs A Mint]( Have $300,000 to spare? Instead of spending it on a Porsche GT3 RS like most are inclined to, Ford wants to woo your gaze to the direction of its most extreme Mustang ever—the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD. In case you're wondering, GTD doesn't stand for "Getting Things Done," although this car has every intention of being the most capable street-legal [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Neptune's Clouds Unexpectedly Vanished And Our Sun Looks Guilty As Hell]( By Tim Sweezy on Aug 18, 2023 11:32 am [Neptune's Clouds Unexpectedly Vanished And Our Sun Looks Guilty As Hell]( Observations of the planet Neptune have led astronomers and scientists to believe the disappearance of the distant planet's cloud coverage was caused by none other than our very own sun. New research concludes that the disappearance of the clouds and the subsequent reappearance of them were linked to the solar cycle. Neptune was observed [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Windows Dev Shares A Simple Task Manager Trick That Might Blow You Away]( By Paul Lilly on Aug 18, 2023 10:53 am [Windows Dev Shares A Simple Task Manager Trick That Might Blow You Away]( Using keyboard shortcuts in Windows is a great way to save time and make you more productive. That's not news to many of you reading this who have long since mastered the basics, like CTRL-X to cut, CTRL-V to paste, ALT + Tab to quickly switch between open apps and windows, and so forth. Then there's my personal favorite—Alt + 0151 for an [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Arc Graphics Updates And PresentMon Tested: Intel Makes Huge Strides]( By Zak Killian on Aug 18, 2023 10:40 am [Arc Graphics Updates And PresentMon Tested: Intel Makes Huge Strides]( Intel's efforts to improve its graphics drivers continue apace. We probably don't have to tell an audience of enthusiasts that Arc launched in a less than ideal state, and that lead to a sub-optimal first impression for the brand. Intel has been working hard ever since to correct course, and its regular driver releases have come along with [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [How To Play Baldur's Gate 3 And Diablo IV Now On Mac With Crossover 23]( By Ben Funk on Aug 18, 2023 10:39 am [How To Play Baldur's Gate 3 And Diablo IV Now On Mac With Crossover 23]( Codeweavers Crossover 23 Baldur's Gate 3 is out for PC already, but the Mac version is late to the party. Fortunately, Codeweavers Crossover 23 is here to save the day. Play games on Mac that you couldn't otherwise Doesn't require a Windows license New DirectX 12 support Performance isn't always smooth Compatibility is hit-and-miss Baldur's... [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Want To Game On Your Ceiling? Preorder Samsung's Portable Freestyle Gen 2 Projector]( By Paul Lilly on Aug 18, 2023 09:58 am [Want To Game On Your Ceiling? Preorder Samsung's Portable Freestyle Gen 2 Projector]( The mind tends to race when we're laying in bed and can't fall asleep. Things like, 'If nothing is impossible, then something being impossible is possible' and 'Why are boxing rings called rings if they're square?', to borrow from a couple of memes. But have you ever laid in bed and wondered what it would be like to play video games on your [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX Benchmark Leak Reveals 96 Cores And 5.1GHz Clock]( By Aaron Klotz on Aug 17, 2023 05:14 pm [AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX Benchmark Leak Reveals 96 Cores And 5.1GHz Clock]( A Geekbench 5 benchmark listing has appeared, revealing the existence of a new Zen 4 Storm Peak Ryzen Threadripper Pro CPU known as the 7995WX. The specs do not disappoint, apparently this new chip will have a whopping 96 Zen 4 cores and a blisteringly high 5.1GHz single core turbo frequency. The benchmarking results are equally as impressive, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Crabby Apple Prepares To Pay Throttled iPhone Users In $500M Batterygate Settlement]( By Ryan Whitwam on Aug 17, 2023 03:21 pm [Crabby Apple Prepares To Pay Throttled iPhone Users In $500M Batterygate Settlement]( Smartphones have improved by leaps and bounds over the past 15 years, but there's one thing lagging behind: batteries. Apple got in hot water a few years back when it throttled iPhone performance on devices with degrading batteries. Now, the Silicon Valley tech giant is preparing to pay up to the tune of $500 million. 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