Month: November 2024
US plans to support controversial cybercrime UN treaty despite fears it could be misused
The latest draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention faces key vote The US is set to support the treaty Human rights advocates say the convention will make it easier for authoritarian regimes to expand surveillance A new draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention is set to face a key vote,…
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Starbucks now offers delivery in its own app
A new way to spend $10 on a 12-ounce coffee just dropped. Starting today, Starbucks is accepting delivery orders right inside its app. Delivery is handled by DoorDash, and right now, it’s limited to “participating stores” in the US and Canada. But if you’re in the delivery area and willing…
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Nintendo’s Black Friday sale has discounts on Switch games and controllers
Major Nintendo titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and more will be $20 off at retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart once the sale commences. Additionally, Switch accessories like Joy-Con controllers and Nintendo’s Pro Controller will also be…
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Subwoofer-like mini PC hides eight (yes 8!) SSDs, a 16-core Ryzen CPU and a Geforce RTX 4060 GPU — and it won’t cost as much as you think
High-performance mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 and RTX graphics Supports up to 64TB storage with lightning-fast 10,000 MB/s speeds Features triple monitor support, Wi-Fi 7, and dual 10Gb Ethernet The Falco Prime A2 is a high-performance, budget-friendly mini PC currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Designed for content creators, media…
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VMware Workstation and Fusion are now free for everyone
VMware made its Fusion and Workstation software that creates and manages virtual machines free for personal use earlier this year. Now, the company announced that as of Monday, it’s free for everyone, including commercial customers. Also, the Fusion (for Macs) and Workstation (for Windows and Linux) Pro versions are no…
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Has Pakistan begun the crackdown on “unregistered” VPNs?
In what would appear to be the beginning of the implementation of VPN-restricting legislation in Pakistan, many residents have reported issues accessing their VPN services. On Sunday, November 9, 2024, people in Pakistan lamented issues using the best VPN apps. After the initial silence, authorities later confirmed to local publications…
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