Month: October 2021
Short Battery Life Sinks the Otherwise Great Surface Pro 8
This 2-in-1 from Microsoft is a powerful workhorse for all your office tasks—if you sit near an outlet. Source
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How to Actually Remember People’s Names
These tips can keep you from greeting someone with “Hey … you!” ever again. Source
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15 million smart meters are now connected to the national network
The Data Communications Company (DCC) has confirmed that the 15 millionth smart meter has now been connected to the national secure network. The milestone was achieved with the installation of a second-generation electricity smart meter by OVO Energy in Eastleigh at 11:11am on September 24th. Although this represents an important…
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Google warns 14,000 Gmail users targeted by Russian hackers
Google has warned about 14,000 of its users about being targeted in a state-sponsored phishing campaign from APT28, a threat group that has been linked to Russia. The campaign was detected in late September and accounts for a larger than usual batch of Government-Backed Attack notifications that Google sends to…
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Facebook bans developer behind Unfollow Everything tool
A developer who made a tool that let people automatically unfollow friends and groups on Facebook says he’s been banned permanently from the social networking site. Louis Barclay was the creator of “Unfollow Everything,” a browser extension that allowed Facebook users to essentially delete their News Feed by unfollowing all…
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Hacking your e-bike for extra speed risks spoiling everyone’s fun
People who modify their electric bikes for extra speed are putting them at risk of being classed as motorbikes rather than bicycles, according to industry experts. That would be a huge change, and would mean that e-bikes could no longer be ridden on cycle paths, would require a license and…
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