Month: January 2023
Now there are even fewer reasons to get a Fitbit smartwatch
The writing is on the wall for Fitbit smartwatches. Today, the company announced its ending support for Pandora and Deezer on the Sense, Versa 2, and Versa 3 smartwatches. While you can still control media on your phone from the wrist, Fitbit users will no longer be able to download…
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Samsung will unveil two ‘premium’ mobile devices at Unpacked, says TM Roh
For Samsung, Ultra means big. Ultra means bold. Ultra means the best of the best in performance. To take everyday experiences further, we redefine the essentials. The upcoming Galaxy is all about camera, performance and sustainability. That’s why our pro-grade camera system is getting smarter. Our performance is getting more…
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There’s a new top dog when it comes to dangerous malware
Audio player loading… Qbot has become the most prevalent banking trojan around, taking the top spot from Emotet, new figures have claimed. According to fresh figures from the Check Point Global Threat Index for December 2022, Qbot (also known as Qakbot) impacted 7% of organizations worldwide, retaking the number one…
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Microsoft releases fix for botched Windows Defender update, but it’s still facing problems
Audio player loading… There are only two ‘Friday the 13th’s in 2023, and the first has already seen Microsoft scrambling to fix an issue that affected users’ Start menus and taskbars following a botched update to its Defender antivirus. Following the mishap, Microsoft took to the Internet to confirm (opens…
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Discord acquires Gas, the popular app for teens to compliment each other
Discord has acquired the Gas social app. The poll-based app has become popular among teens in recent months, allowing friends to share compliments with each other. The app is designed for anonymous compliments and positive affirmations or, as kids say, gassing your friends up. Gas has polls that ask users…
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Microsoft set to lay off thousands of employees tomorrow
Microsoft is preparing to announce job cuts tomorrow. Sky News reports that thousands of roles will be cut, with the software giant said to be looking at cutting around 5 percent of its workforce. With more than 220,000 employees at Microsoft, that could mean more than 10,000 layoffs. While Sky…
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