Month: December 2023
Microsoft is getting desperate for more Bing users – but this annoying Edge pop-up is definitely not the way to go about it
It seems Microsoft is up to its old tricks in trying to push people into using its products, once again, and this time the play is to persuade Edge users to switch their search engine to Bing. As Windows Central spotted, developer Brad Sams (of Stardock fame) brought our attention…
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ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: “a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all”
In January 2024, Activision Blizzard plans to end hybrid working for its QA testers, meaning all employees are required to work exclusively in an office with no work-from-home days. In addition to this, severance was offered to employees who decided to end their employment with the company as a result…
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Iranian petrol stations targeted in controlled cyberattack
Iran’s fuel supply has been targeted in a cyberattack that affected around 70% of the country’s petrol stations. The Iranian government has accused a cyber group known as ‘Predatory Sparrow’ of being behind the attack, and alleges that the group has ties to Israel. Israeli media also reported that the…
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Wolverine part of massive Insomniac Games leak after ransomware deadline passes
Footage of Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game has started widely circulating on X after hackers published troves of internal data from its developer. Cyber Daily reports that a total of 1.67 terabytes of data comprising over 1.3 million files has been released by the Ryhsida ransomware gang, which announced that it…
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Google to pay $700 million and make tiny app store changes to settle with 50 states
The biggest change: Google will need to let developers steer consumers away from the Google Play Store for several years, if this settlement is approved. You can read the full 68-page settlement for yourself at the bottom of this story, but here’s the TL;DR about what it includes: Does that…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 specs: everything you need to know
The Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have landed, and while the former two are not quite as exciting as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, they still have an assortment of impressive specs. Those specs include a top-end chipset, though the exact chipset you’ll…
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