Month: December 2023
You could be eligible for a payout from the Google Play store soon – here’s why
You may be eligible for a payout from Google after details of a recent lawsuit settlement have finally been revealed. Back in 2021, 36 US states as well as Washington DC sued the tech giant over “anti-competitive practices” occurring on the Google Play Store. They claimed the company made it…
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Quick! Get the Apple Watch 9 on sale for $329 before it’s banned this week
This might be your last chance to score a deal on the Apple Watch 9, thanks to a recent statement from the tech giant. Starting December 21, Apple will no longer carry the Apple Watch 9 and the Ultra 2 due to a patent dispute. While third-party retailers like Amazon…
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Xfinity admits data breach may have affected 36 million customers
Xfinity is the latest in a long line of companies to fall victim to Citrix Bleed, parent company Comcast has confirmed, revealing that almost 36 million customers may have had their data stolen. The company published a press release confirming that it had been breached and that sensitive customer data…
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Why the Apple Watch is being banned — and how Apple can avoid it
Earlier this year, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that Apple had infringed on two patents from medical device maker Masimo. As a result, the ITC said it would impose an import ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 starting December 26th. At the time it…
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Blue Origin successfully launched and recovered its New Shepard booster
Blue Origin’s 24th mission was a success. After its New Shepard rocket took off from West Texas on Tuesday morning, the booster and crew capsule safely separated mid-flight, with both landing back on Earth. Liftoff occurs around 29:42 in the livestream and from there, you can see New Shepard propel…
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The DOJ says it disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group
The US Department of Justice says it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the hackers have targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims. Bloomberg reports its members were known for speaking Russian. “In disrupting the BlackCat ransomware group, the Justice…
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