Month: April 2021
Auditors give thumbs up to Google VPN VPN
Google’s own VPN service has undergone an audit conducted by the UK-based security and software verification firm the NCC Group and the results are promising for those considering signing up for the service. Unlike other VPN services where users sign up and pay a monthly subscription to use them, Google…
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What to stream this weekend: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale and more highlights null
With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia’s major streaming services, it can often be difficult to find the best new stuff to entertain yourself with each end of week. In an effort to make things easier, we’ve hand-picked the best new shows and movies of the…
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WhatsApp’s woes in India continue – Its case is thrown out by court WhatsApp
In what is seen as a major setback to WhatsApp, the Delhi High Court has rejected WhatsApp and Facebook’s pleas challenging the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order for a probe into the messaging app’s controversial new privacy policy. Facebook and WhatsApp had moved the High Court against the CCI…
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Stalkerware has been out of control since the pandemic began Kaspersky Report on Stalkerware
As cyber threats targeting employees working from home have increased during the pandemic, so too have the number of stalkerware and spyware apps installed on user’s smartphones. According to the cybersecurity firm Avast, there has been a 93 percent increase in the use of stalkerware and spyware apps in the…
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The Mortal Kombat movie is at its best when it mimics the games
For a series about people getting their spines ripped out, Mortal Kombat has a surprising amount of story. Over three decades the fighting franchise has amassed a large mythos, filled with histories, lore, and motivations for its many combatants, which are mostly used to answer the question of why somebody…
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AirTags Are Very Cool, But Tile Is Still Better For Your Keys
To many people, Apple’s new AirTag will seem like an amazing new thing that they’ve needed all their lives — finally, a way to track your keys, wallet, briefcase, or cat. Of course, to plenty of other people, this isn’t a game-changer. This product already exists, and it’s called Tile.…
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