Keep an Eye on Those Emails

Cybersecurity organization Trend Micro says email threats are on the rise, with phishing attacks leading the charge.

June 22, 2022   It's June 22, 2022—National HVAC Tech Day! Where would we be without our central heating and air systems and the people who know how to keep them running? We'd be sweating and shivering a lot more, that's for sure. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 288 articles, 8 podcasts, 7 press releases, 352 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Email Threats Are Still on the Rise According to cybersecurity organization Trend Micro, email threats have risen 101% throughout 2021 compared to 2020. The company notes that certain attacks have become more common, like phishing attacks and malware hiding within emails. What does this mean for you? Don't open every email you get! 2. Philips Expands With Flexible Smart Lighting Options The Philips Hue line of smart lighting products is expanding, with innovations aplenty for smart home lovers. A flexible track lighting system? Yep. A battery-powered smart table lamp? You bet. There's even a new switch controller for easy dimming and lighting for Hue bulbs. It's like they knew what we wanted. 3. Uber Reintroduces Its Ride Sharing Service as UberX Share Uber paused their ride sharing in 2020, but it's now reintroducing them with a new name: UberX Share. It's available now in NYC, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, San Diego, Portland, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh, with plans to expand this summer. Ready to get in cars with strangers again? We're not. 🦑 Go Deeper Torn between getting a new iPhone or Android phone? Well, if you like making music, you should learn all about the Pixel-exclusive Pocket Operator app which Charlie Sorrel says is one of the best music apps around. High praise. 🎱 By the Numbers That's too much malware running around Data: Trend Micro 2021 wasn't exactly a banger year for reducing malware. In fact, based on these numbers from Trend Micro, it was quite the opposite. What was once "only" 1.1 million malware viruses turned into 3.3 million, with most of it being new/unknown to us. That's rough, but maybe 2022 will get it together. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Playing a lot of games on your iPhone? Then the Razer Kishi mobile game controller should be on your radar. It's down to $54.99 on Amazon right now, and should make those mobile games feel a little more comfortable in your hands. Have fun! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "That's too many boxes, Sonos." —Rob LeFebvre, Associate Editorial Director, News Heard about the Sonos delivery drama, but kinda kicking yourself for not being a part of it? Don't. Because while it was cool for some people, it turned into package overload for one particular person. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Razer sharp sound Image: Razer We return to Razer's Barracuda line of headsets, this time highlighting the $99 Razer Barracuda X. Sure, it may not give you all of the high-end features of its fancier/more-expensive siblings, but if you need a wireless, 7.1 Surround sound set for your head, this should do you just fine.  🚀 Facing the Future "Alexa. No, not that Alexa—the other one..." Smart home devices are nice and all, but if we introduce too many into our homes, they may become more of a hassle than an improvement. Don't believe us? Just let Wired's Simon Hill tell you all about it. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]