Coming with four different attachments and offering five speeds for deep tissue muscle relief, Theragun’s Prime handheld device is typically available for the price of about three massage appointments, at $299. During Cyber Monday, however, you can score the handheld massager for $198. With Theragun’s bluetooth-enabled massage gun, you can relieve tension wherever and whenever – from your couch or at your desk. Theragun’s app lets you control the gun’s speed and pressure so you can dictate where you need the most work....

Firmware is the computer software behind the configuration and control of a device’s hardware. Because of this status, firmware is often the first code that runs when a device is switched on, making it the foundation everything else in the system is built upon. This position means that firmware plays a major role in the security of your device and its operating system, including the configuration of hardware security settings....

But will drivers consent to having their driving behavior monitored in real-time? IntelliDrive via Connected Car uses driving data related to factors like braking, acceleration, speed, and time of day to immediately calculate a customer’s IntelliDrive score, which is then used to develop their personalized insurance premium quote. Travelers has partnered with data analytics firm LexisNexis, which will provide the driving data from cars that are enrolled in the program....

Take, for instance, PhiGolf, a mobile and home Smart Golf Simulator featured at CES. This virtual golf simulator comes with a real swing stick, making it almost feel like you have your very own TopGolf – except you can set it up in your home or take it to a friend’s house to play an indoor round of golf whenever you want. This simulator uses a swing stick and a state-of-the-art sensor to emulate your natural golf swing....

Also: Why your iPad, MacBook, or even iPhone might stop charging this winter While portable chargers are great in theory, the need to charge multiple devices at once, along with remembering what cable to use for each is something that’s always been a doozy for me. Last week, however, I started using a charging device that matched my job-juggling energy, while simultaneously cutting the cord for my primary electronics: Satechi’s Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand....

Not only are BEC attacks one of the most lucrative forms of cybercrime – the FBI says they’ve cost victims a combined total of more than $43 billion in recent years – but they’re also one of the simplest to carry out because all attackers really need is an internet connection, an email account and perhaps some background research into their targets. Often, BEC emails seem to be from a colleague or a boss, claiming that a wire transfer must be made quickly and quietly, with scammers hoping that generating a sense of urgency will be enough to trick the unfortunate target into making a bogus payment....

Google will drop support for the two legacy Windows versions in the Chrome 110 stable release, which is pencilled in for February 7. That version of Chrome makes Windows 10 the new minimum requirement for Chrome for Windows. The date is consistent with Google’s commitment, following 2020’s pandemic lockdowns, to support Windows 7, so long as Microsoft was supporting that version under its Extended Security Update (ESU) program. Also: Why can’t I get Windows 11 22H2 yet?...

Often mischaracterized as needy, confrontational, and afraid of being alone, extroverts exist on a spectrum. Read on to learn whether you’re an extrovert and what tech occupations best suit them. Am I an extrovert? Extroverts typically gain energy from social interactions and high-energy environments. The following are some of the most common tendencies of this personality type: SociableOutgoingPrefer oral to written communicationAttention-seekerLarge friend groupsEnergized by groups and social settings...

Having a high business credit score is always better than having a low score, as it provides you with more flexible financing options and opportunities to expand or evolve your business to adapt to new market shifts. However, new businesses always start out with little to no credit history. So it pays to know the top ways to build business credit quickly, especially if you want your business to thrive rather than just survive....

The company outlined Infrastructure Service Co will consist of Toshiba’s energy systems, infrastructure systems, building solutions, and digital solutions businesses. Its products and services will include IT solutions for government agencies and private companies, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, energy management, systems solutions for public infrastructure, railways and industry, and building energy-saving solutions. Device Co, meanwhile, will comprise Toshiba’s electronic devices and storage solutions business where its products will include power semiconductors, optical semiconductors, analog integrated circuits, high-capacity hard disk drives for data centres, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment....

You can learn the basics of cloud computing with AWS in “AWS Technical Essentials Certification Training.” It teaches you the concepts, terminology, deployment options, and benefits of AWS to work with it efficiently. Next, follow up with the “AWS Solution Architect Certification Training Course,” which explains how to identify the best solutions for estimating costs, moving operations to the cloud from onsite, and more. And just like that, you’ll be among the certified AWS solution architects who take home around $126,000 a year....

Total beginners should start with the “Learn Python in 1 Hour” course because Python is amazingly easy to learn and always in demand. Build your portfolio with the real-world apps you’ll create. Then you can build on your foundation with “Fast Track Python for Newbies”. Just the skills you’ll learn in these two courses will qualify you for Python programming positions. If you need a productivity boost to squeeze your lessons in, try this task manager....

Active since at least 2013, the advanced persistent threat (APT) group operates in at least 30 countries. However, the APT tends to focus on India and Afghanistan – with the exception being attacks recorded against human rights activists in Pakistan. Transparent Tribe, suspected of being of Pakistani origin, is also tracked by cybersecurity researchers using the labels PROJECTM, APT36, and Mythic Leopard. In 2020, Kaspersky found that the APT was the architect of ongoing cyberattacks against government and military personnel....

One thing you can be sure of is that you’re getting a great deal because the mystery boxes are being offered at a discount. While the prices of the three items would regularly total $70, you will get them for 14% off and pay only $59.99. We can tell you a few other things, as well. The Tech Mystery Box is a curated collection of three tech-theme gadgets. So you might, for example, receive some delightful new audio gear that will be perfect for the warm days coming up....

One of the best upgrades you can carry out is to swap out the storage drive for a faster drive (the other being to add more RAM, at least until you hit around 24GB or 32GB, after which the return on your investment diminishes dramatically, unless you have very specific workloads). If your computer can be kitted out with an M.2 SSD (solid-state drive), then this is one of the best upgrades you can carry out....

That’s according to a new study published on Thursday by SAP, which says that 35% of UK executives and leaders struggle to “align their eco-commitments with their overall business strategy.” The research is based on a 7000 participant-strong survey worldwide, including 400 companies in the UK. England, in particular, is currently experiencing a wave of protests in relation to environmental change. The Extinction Rebellion movement has been active in London and beyond, whereas in recent weeks, Insulate Britain has forced traffic to come to a standstill on motorways....

At least that’s the impression the invite Samsung just sent out gives. There’s a foldable phone, likely the Galaxy Z Flip 4, unfolding, and the light from the display is shining on the Aug. 10 date. To the right of the phone is “Today.” Unfold today? Fold today? Aug. 10 is greater than today? What does it mean? Your guess is probably better than mine. Samsung has made it clear the company believes foldables (foldable phones) are the future, and with its summer event now focused on updates to its foldable lineup, we expect to see updates in the form of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4....

According to Envision, the new ecosystem will allow for the “easy integration of specialist services, such as indoor and outdoor navigation, to the Envision platform.” Envision based its smart glasses on the Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, using its built-in camera and processing power to help support its mission of accepting and processing visual data to help the visually impaired recognize objects and their surroundings. While Google Glass failed to gain widespread consumer traction across its multiple releases, it has since found a home within niche use cases such as Envision’s repurposing it as a hardware vehicle for its AI-based platform....

Upwork’s measure of the total value of labor sourced in its marketplace called the gross services value rose by 38% in the third quarter to $904 million. Revenue in Q3 rose 32%, year over year to $128.1 million. Non-GAAP net income was $4.8 million and non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.04. Analysts had been modeling an EPS of $-0.1. Marketplace revenue for the third quarter of 2021 was $117....

U.S. lawmakers say that without proper legislative oversight, AI could become a national security risk or a hindrance to educational integrity. Little legislation currently exists to regulate AI, which is a significant concern for US policymakers. Like other aspects of technology, the dangers and pitfalls of an innovative and transformative technology tend to outpace laws. Also: Here’s how ChatGPT works | How you can use ChatGPT Following the widespread adoption of ChatGPT, lawmakers are trying to stay on top of the technology’s growth and are attempting to foresee the technology’s dangers....