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Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are exploiting a critical-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions component. Also known as MS-IKEE, this is a set of additional capabilities Microsoft added to the IKE Protocol, including authentication via cryptographically generated addresses (CGAs), denial-of-service […]

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5 smartwatches you should buy instead of the Google Pixel Watch 5

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The higher cost is particularly annoying, given that the hardware in the Pixel Watch 5 is not very different from that of its predecessor. Thankfully, if you’re disappointed by the price increase and limited changes, you’re not out of luck. I’ve chosen my

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Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers

Data center developers are expected to spend as much as $4 trillion by the end of the decade — and they’re already heavily constrained by both political and power-grid considerations in where they can build. But while most treat the speed of fiber as a given, one company is betting that faster fiber could change

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GameNative now lets you adjust CPU, GPU clock speeds on Galaxy devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. GameNative is arguably the best way to install and play PC games on your Android device, while also offering quick access to your digital gaming library. Heating is one notable challenge for these types of apps, though, but the team has just unveiled

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Galaxy S26 FE leak points to longer battery life, but with a notable trade-off

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung’s final device in the Galaxy S26 series — the S26 FE — is expected to arrive soon. Samsung hasn’t officially spoken about the device yet, but with plenty of leaks already out, it wouldn’t be surprising if Samsung follows the same launch

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Boulies EP200 review

A decent chair is one of the best things you can invest in for your ergonomics while PC gaming. Unfortunately, it’s a tricky market, with knock-off chairs that all look the same littering the internet. There are budget friendly chairs out there, but it’s almost impossible to tell if budget seats are worth the cost

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I thought this Motorola app was bloatware — now I can’t live without it

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Smart Connect comes preloaded on Motorola phones and Lenovo laptops, but it can be used on any Android or Windows device. I decided to give it a shot on my Motorola Razr before uninstalling it, and I couldn’t be happier that I did.

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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 2 months

Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in two months. “On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates,” Microsoft warned in a message center update. “After this date,

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With the Pixel 11, Google has abandoned the main reason I used to recommend Pixels

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google, of course, didn’t tell us that prices have gone up during its presentation, so here’s a table to show you what I mean, compared to what the equivalent Pixel 10 model cost. As we can see, it’s a fairly flat $100/£80 increase

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