Anker Just days after recalling its A1263 power bank due to fire concerns, Anker is issuing another recall — this time for five different devices. Earlier this year, Anker found a manufacturing issue in lithium-ion battery cells from a certain vendor. The company says the likelihood of any problem arising from this issue is minimal, but out […] More
Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That’s two days longer than […] More
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Jackery Jackery is one of the best portable power station brands on the market, and I’ve tested — and relied on for several weeks — many of the company’s units, ranging from tiny ones you can hold in your hand to huge ones on wheels. Here’s one that falls into that Goldilocks […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 battery generator is available now for $3,699 The Delta Pro 3 has a capacity of 4 kWh, can be used with other units for up to 12 kW output, and features wheels for easy transport The DP3 is very heavy, a factor buyers should consider if […] More
When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day takes place from July 8 through July 11 this year. This is when the retailer cuts deals on thousands of products, mostly ones it owns (think Kindle, Ring, and Alexa). To get in on the deals hype, other brands will discount their products during Prime Day to boost overall sales. Are health trackers really cheaper on Prime Day? I’ve seen some sweet discounts on health trackers during my time as an editor covering these events. We’ve seen record savings on tech, including Apple Watches and Oura Rings. How did we choose these Prime Day deals?I cover health wearables for my job, and I’m particular about the products I like and don’t like. If something isn’t worth my while, I’m not writing about it. The same goes for these deals. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Twelve South’s PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It’s especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. –> The PlugBug Travel 120W<!–> is currently on […] More
ZDNETThose of you who use Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager will have to find another option, and soon. That’s because an upcoming change will pull the plug on the ability to use the Authenticator app to store and autofill passwords.In a recent support document, Microsoft revealed the timeline for Authenticator’s retirement as a password manager. Starting in June, you’ll no longer be able to add or import new passwords in the app, though you’ll still be able to save passwords through the autofill option. Beginning in July, you’ll no longer be able to autofill passwords with Authenticator. Come August, any passwords you’ve saved in the app will no longer be accessible.Also: 10 passkey survival tips: Prepare for your passwordless future nowMicrosoft Authenticator isn’t going away. You’ll still be able to use it for its primary purpose, namely to generate and display multi-factor authentication codes for logging in to secure websites. But its sideline as a password manager will come to an end.OK, but what should you do if you’ve been saving and using passwords in the app?Microsoft offers a few suggestions. Your stored passwords are synced to your Microsoft account, which means you can still use them elsewhere. For that, you can turn to Microsoft Edge. In its support document, the company explains how to use Edge to autofill saved passwords. At the same time, you can use this opportunity to review your saved passwords to remove any you no longer need or want. More
Brother / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETHundreds of Brother printer models have been found to harbor a serious security flaw that can’t be fully patched on existing devices. First noticed by Rapid7 in May and publicly disclosed on June 25, this unpatchable vulnerability lets an attacker who knows — or can find out — your printer’s serial number generate its default administrator password.Also: Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over – here’s howYes, the same password that’s set in the factory and that many of us never change. But the “good” news is you can still protect yourself by changing that default password today. What happened and how bad is it? Rapid7’s zero-day research has revealed eight security holes across 689 Brother printer, scanner, and label-maker models — and an additional 59 devices from Fujifilm, Toshiba Tec, Ricoh, and Konica Minolta. Of those eight flaws, seven can be fully patched with firmware updates. But the big one — CVE-2024-51978 — can’t be fixed on any device already sitting in your home or office. CVE-2024-51978 carries a CVSS score of 9.8 “Critical” severity. Once an attacker knows a device’s serial number, they can reconstruct the password, log in with full privileges, and launch all sorts of nastiness. Also: Is your Asus router part of a botnet? How to check – and what you can doAccording to a detailed technical analysis by Rapid7, Brother uses a password generation algorithm during manufacturing that is easily reversible. An attacker who leaks your serial number (for example via CVE-2024-51977) can reverse this process, recover your factory password, and log in with full privileges — allowing them to reconfigure the device, access scans and address books, trigger remote code execution (CVE-2024-51979), or steal external-service credentials (CVE-2024-51984). How many devices are susceptible? In total, 748 devices across five vendors are affected by at least one of the eight vulnerabilities. Beyond Brother’s 689 models, there are: 46 Fujifilm Business Innovation printers5 Ricoh printers2 Toshiba Tec devices6 Konica Minolta modelsAlso: The best online photo printing services: Expert tested and reviewedNot every flaw impacts every printer. For instance, only 695 models are vulnerable to the default-password bug, and around 208 models can be crashed remotely via the Denial-of-Service flaws (CVE-2024-51982 and CVE-2024-51983). How to tell if your printer is affected If you own a Brother printer, you can check to see if your model is affected on this Brother support page (PDF). What’s been fixed? Brother has released firmware updates that patch seven of the eight vulnerabilities: You can download these updates from Brother’s support pages (under Printers, Scanners, or Label Printers). Fujifilm, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica Minolta have similarly published advisories and firmware for their affected models. More
