Month: September 2020
Among Us is behind a huge spike in Discord’s mobile app downloads
The surprise success of InnerSloth’s game Among Us was one of the bigger Twitch stories that happened this summer: over the last month, the game shot up a full 650 percent in hours watched on the site. (It has gotten so popular so suddenly that the developers at InnerSloth have…
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Apple Watch SE review: An excellent starter smartwatch
Smartwatches have evolved since the first Apple Watch. Sort of. They still look largely the same, battery life is still an issue and, often, software is fairly limited. Yet, they’ve secured their place on many wrists by offering more fitness and heal… Source
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Google says Android 12 will make using third-party app stores easier
Google is outlining new changes to its developer policies and promising to make using third-party app stores easier on Android 12. The announcement addresses recent concerns around Android app development, including a fight over alternate in-app payment systems and difficulties for businesses moving online because of COVID-19. Android users can…
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Criminals are distributing fake VPN installers with backdoors built in null
The recent shift to remote working has led users to turn to VPN services to stay secure and protect their privacy online but new research from Trend Micro has revealed that cybercriminals are now distributing fake VPN installers with backdoors. The firm’s researchers discovered VPN installers for Windscribe being distributed…
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Action1 adds remote access features to cloud-based endpoint management null
Cloud-based security solutions provider Action1 has revealed a new remote desktop and support platform. System administrators and IT technicians can now use the software to access computers from afar, without the need for additional agents, VPN or other protocols. Sessions are secured with TLS encryption using an organization’s specific encryption…
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Early Prime Day deal drops 3rd-gen Echo Dot to $20 (when you buy two)
Amazon announced that it’s annual Prime Day shopping event would be on October 13 and 14 this year, but we’re already starting to see Prime-exclusive deals available. One of them knocks the 3rd-generation Echo Dot to its lowest price ever — only $20… Source
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