Month: October 2021
Samsung seems to have pulled ads from its stock apps, as promised
A major annoyance of using a Samsung phone is finally getting fixed, as the company seems to have finally pulled ads from some of its stock apps. One Verge staffer reports that they aren’t seeing ads in the Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Health apps, though they said they…
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Concerned by the UK energy industry crisis? Here we answer the key questions energy bills
In recent weeks, the UK energy industry has seen significant energy price rises, a number of suppliers going bust and the introduction of Ofgem’s latest price cap. It’s been a turbulent time to say the least and at the moment shows no signs of letting up. For consumers, this has…
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No, hackers can’t drain your Apple Pay account, says Visa Using Apple Pay to pay for shopping
Visa has hit back after cybersecurity researchers claimed possible security issues in its payment mechanisms, specifically concerning Apple Pay, could allow criminals to make fraudulent contactless mobile payments. Rresearchers from University of Birmingham and University of Surrey used a locked iPhone to make a payment via NFC exploiting an Apple…
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Vodafone’s latest fibre broadband deals are simply the best around right now Broadband deals
Are you looking to upgrade your internet? Vodafone’s latest promotion is offering two packages that stand out as the best fibre options by far. Blending affordability, fast speeds, and a big cash incentive, there is a lot to like here. Go for Vodafone’s more affordable Superfast 1 plan, and you’ll…
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Sen. Blumenthal’s ‘finsta’ quote wasn’t that bad
When video of a congressional hearing goes viral, it’s often for all of the wrong reasons. Thursday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing into the mental health effects of Instagram on teenagers was no different. A clip of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) went viral on Twitter Thursday, contextless, asking Facebook Head of…
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Take a look inside your iPhone 13 Pro with these X-ray and teardown wallpapers from iFixit
After completing teardown of the new iPhone 13 lineup, iFixit has now shared some neat teardown and X-ray wallpapers that offer a look inside Apple’s latest flagship. These are fun wallpapers that make it seem like your iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max is see-through… more… The post…
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