Month: July 2021
REvil returns, but under another name cybercriminal
The emergence of a new threat actor in underground forums has led cybersecurity experts to speculate the outfit could perhaps just be REvil ransomware operator under a changed name. Earlier this month, the notorious Russia-based ransomware group took all its online properties offline, leading to speculation that the group could…
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High-profile entrepreneurs launch $85 million fund to back Indian SaaS startups
Four high-profile Indian entrepreneurs who are among those who kickstarted India’s SaaS journey, building and helping startups scale and win customers globally and also backed about 100 such firms, are ready for their next phase of participation in the country’s startup ecosystem. The group — Girish Mathrubootham of Freshworks, Manav…
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The Morning After: iPhone sales are up 50 percent year over year
The curse of buying new tech at the wrong time will get us all. In the last year, I’ve seen fellow Engadget employees buy a Nintendo Switch just before the OLED model broke cover, take the plunge with the iPhone SE just before the iPhone 12 mini was unveiled and…
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New Windows 11 app store draws criticism over security concerns Windows 11
Alarm bells are beginning to ring over perceived limitations of the new-look Microsoft Store, which was unveiled last month at the Windows 11 launch. During the event, Microsoft celebrated the fact its new store will be open to a much wider range of third-party applications built on a larger selection…
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Samsung’s Flagship Soundbar Brings Theater Audio to Your Home
The HW-Q950A is spendy, but the setup is dead simple, and it won’t fail to immerse you in your favorite movies and shows. Source
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Can the Oppo Watch 2’s processor upgrade take on Apple and Samsung? Three large Oppo Watch 2s floating above waves on a beach
Wear OS smartwatches have always been a little underwhelming compared to their Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch counterparts. Weaker processors and less impressive displays are part of the reason that the best Wear OS watches don’t do better than 7th on our best smartwatches list. The hardware inside the new…
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