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• How We Test Phones

  We use a stringent set of repeatable tests to analyze the mobile phones we review, covering battery life, call quality, performance, multimedia capabilities, wireless reception, and more.

  3 months, 3 weeks By Eric Zeman
• Google Pixel 10a vs Pixel 9a: Is Google's New Phone Worth the Upgrade?

  The Google Pixel 10a is strikingly similar to its predecessor, the Pixel 9a. In fact, very little separates them. I had a chance to check out the 10a early—here’s what sets it apart from the 9a.

  6 months, 1 week By Iyaz Akhtar
• A Rogue Calendar Invite Could Turn Google's Gemini Against You

  More and more, we’re embracing AI agents to filter emails, respond to texts, even control our appliances. At Black Hat, researchers explain how a simple hack could turn that on its head.

  1 year By Neil J. Rubenking
• Sexism, Imposter Syndrome, and Success: Women in Cybersecurity Are Done Staying Quiet

  Four female cybersecurity professionals at Black Hat opened up about the challenges and triumphs of their careers—from confronting workplace sexism to resisting the pressure to constantly prove themselves. They also shared valuable advice for other women navigating the industry.

  1 year By Kim Key
• Caught on Camera: How AI Is Exposing Cybercriminal Attacks Using Their Own Screenshots

  Hackers use malware to steal data and take screenshots to sell it. At Black Hat, experts showed how AI can study those screenshots to spot and stop new malware early.

  1 year By Neil J. Rubenking
• Hackers Can Take Over Your Security Cameras—and It’s Easier Than You Think

  Government agencies, schools, and hospitals install security cameras to protect their clients and their own integrity. But as one research team discovered at the Black Hat security conference this year, those cameras can pose a security risk.

  1 year By Neil J. Rubenking
• This AI Skeptic Thinks AI Is Bringing Human Brains Down to Its Level

  In a Black Hat panel, scientist and author Gary Marcus calls large language models 'insanely insecure' and bashes the business models behind them.

  1 year By Rob Pegoraro
• This ChatGPT Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Steal Your Google Drive Data

  OpenAI fixed the exploit, but it used a malicious prompt hidden in a Google Drive file to trawl through their personal information, looking for details to share with a hacker.

  1 year By [SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME]
• Is That a Legit Zoom Call or Are You Getting Hacked?

  Hackers could bypass network security by exploiting popular video-chat platforms. At Black Hat, a security expert says Zoom and Teams are most vulnerable; only one has released a patch.

  1 year By Neil J. Rubenking
• The Global Scareware Scam You’ve Probably Clicked: Inside VexTrio’s Global Ad Fraud

  Have you seen any pop-up ads lately? At Black Hat 2025, security researchers exposed how a shadowy group uses fake alerts and other scams to exploit online ad systems and target unsuspecting users.

  1 year By Kim Key
• Black Hat 2025 Forecast: AI Mayhem, EV Intrusions, and Hacker Innovations

  Hackers and security researchers will make the annual pilgrimage to the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas next week. Here's a preview of some of the most insightful—and unsettling—sessions we’re planning to attend.

  1 year By Neil J. Rubenking