Month: December 2022
Comcast’s symmetrical multi-gigabit internet test is a preview of next year’s ‘10G’ rollout
Comcast announced in a press release it successfully tested a symmetrical multi-gigabit DOCSIS 4.0 connection on its live network, taking a major step toward “offering 10G-enabled services” in the second half of 2023. In Philadelphia, where Comcast is headquartered, it connected service at an undisclosed business location using multiple cable…
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Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again
Elon Musk’s $8-per-month Twitter Blue subscription with verification is officially available, and you’ll need a verified phone number to sign up. In a thread on Twitter, the platform notes that Blue will cost $11 per month if you sign up on iOS and will grant you access to the ability…
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Only a quarter of US iPhones are sold through Apple
A new report from CIRP says that only about 24 percent of recent iPhones purchased in the US were sold directly by Apple. Instead, the most popular way to buy a new iPhone was through a wireless carrier, which accounted for 67 percent of sales. That’s certainly a perception shift…
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Antivirus software can be hijacked to wipe data
Audio player loading… Many popular pieces of antivirus software such as Microsoft, SentinelOne, TrendMicro, Avast, and AVG can be exploited for their data deletion capabilities, a top cybersecurity researcher has claimed. In a Proof-of-Concept document (opens in new tab) dubbed “Aikido”, Or Yair, who works for cybersecurity firm SafeBreach, explained…
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Live blog: Twitter chaos – The clock is ticking for legacy verified accounts
Refresh 2022-12-12T21:59:54.414Z (Image credit: Future) The clock is ticking A few months, that’s all the time you have to decide if you want to pay to hold onto the little blue verified mark on Twitter. That little symbol of identity and, for some, social media validity will no longer be…
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The best deals under $25 that make great gifts
Once December gets going, it starts to feel like time quickly accelerates, and before you know it, your remaining holiday gift shopping starts bumping up against shipping deadlines. But if you’re in need of some simple and easy gift recommendations that don’t cost too many pennies, you’re in luck. In…
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