VerdantBamboo Deploys BSD Variant of BRICKSTORM on Linux Appliances
î „Ravie Lakshmananî ‚Jun 08, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware A China-nexus cyber espionage group has been observed deploying a BSD variant of a known backdoor called BRICKSTORM, as well as two other malware families codenamed PLENET (aka GRIMBOLT) and AGENTPSD to target Linux systems. The activity has been attributed by Volexity to a threat cluster it tracks […]
Moto G86 Power 5G key specs and colour options tipped online ahead of launch- All details
Motorola is gearing up to launch its Moto G86 Power 5G in select global markets soon. Although the company has not made any official announcements, leaks and reports have provided early details about the handset, including its colour variants, specifications, and features. Take a look at what the upcoming device may look like. Moto G86 […]
Vivo X Fold6 will run on OriginOS 6 Fold, real-life images leak
vivo has officially begun teasing its next-generation foldable smartphone, the vivo X Fold6. Senior vivo executives have started revealing key details about the device on Weibo, offering an early look at what to expect. Meanwhile, real-world images of the vivo X Fold6 have surfaced online after the device was allegedly spotted in the wild. According […]
Hate Gemini on Google Home? Here’s how to go back to Google Assistant
Before getting started, exit the Public Preview program to ensure that you do not receive Gemini in your new Home (as long as Gemini remains optional): Next, set up a new Home within Google Home: Once you have your new Home set up, you need to methodically factory reset and remove your smart home devices […]
Android Auto’s best feature is buried where most drivers never look
Published Jun 8, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT A seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, Chandraveer brings more than four years of consumer tech journalism experience to the table, with bylines at Android Police and iPhoneHacks. He’s written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software and AI trends. […]
WWDC 2026 has officially arrived, with Apple set to kick off its annual developer conference with its opening keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today.
Apple will announce its latest software updates, including iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Could there also be a surprise or two in store? Below, we recap five key talking points heading into WWDC 2026: Stay tuned for in-depth coverage of all of Apple’s announcements today. We also have a […]
There’s a devious new free phone scam, to add to the lengthy list
‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the scammer didn’t use your money to buy it. This is just the latest in a long line of scams involving new […]
Seriously, how do we not have more Android phones with Qi2 yet?
Ever since the Pixel 10 was released last year, Qi2 magnets have been a love-hate relationship – I love using them, but I hate that, somehow, the Pixel 10 is the only Android phone that has them. It’s crazy to me that no other Android brand has taken this feature seriously, and that we still […]
New Google Home speaker incoming? The Nest Mini and Nest Audio are suddenly hard to find
(Image credit: Future) What you need to know It looks like it might finally be time for some new smart speakers, as Google’s upcoming Home speaker with Gemini appears to be getting closer to launch. Alongside the Pixel 10 series launch last year, Google briefly teased a new Home smart speaker. The company hasn’t refreshed […]
I switched from Chrome to this underrated Android browser, and it completely fixed my mobile web lag
Published Jun 8, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT A huge part of what I do for a living involves using a web browser, and that’s a major reason I’m a bit skeptical about experimenting with them. I have a specific setup that works for me on Google Chrome, and I haven’t made any significant changes to it […]