Month: July 2020
Windows 10 is warning users not to install CCleaner Piriform CCleaner
CCleaner, a popular PC optimization app, is being flagged up as ‘potentially unwanted software’ by Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender, but renamed with the May 2020 Update), which is Microsoft’s built-in antivirus for Windows 10. Potentially unwanted software – more commonly referred to as potentially unwanted apps (or PUAs) –…
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India bans colour TV imports to boost local manufacturing – but, that’s not all null
India amended a policy that governs the import of fully-built colour TVs in the country and adding them to a list of restricted items that the government wants to promote via local manufacturing. The decision is likely to impact shipments worth Rs. 7,000 crores headed towards India from China, Vietnam,…
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The Pandemic Put Amazon in a Prime Position
This week, we list the Amazon Prime benefits you don’t know about, and tell you how to take advantage of them while you shelter in place. Source
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Energy bills to rise by £219 million – but Ofgem plans radical reforms energy bills
This summer, millions of households in the UK will see their energy bills rise by an average of £150. With 125 fixed-term energy deals coming to an end, almost 1.5 million homes will be affected by price hikes, unless they move to a new fixed-term tariff. If these households don’t…
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Massive Twitter hack was caused by spear-phishing attack Twitter
Twitter believes a targeted spear-phishing attack allowed hackers to gain entry to its internal systems on July 15, leading to the compromise of a number of high-profile accounts. Various reports suggested a malicious insider might be responsible for the Twitter hack, but it now appears attackers hoodwinked specific employees with…
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13 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing. Source
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