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Here’s why you should never sell used USB drives or SSDs USB drives
A new report from Abertay University has exposed how widespread the security risks are when selling used storage devices. The research, led by student James Conacher, found 75,000 ‘deleted’ files were easily recovered from second-hand USB drives and SSDs purchased online. Although 98 out of the 100 purchased storage devices…
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The PS5’s new controller is amazing, here’s how it works
When I first picked up the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller I was totally blown away by the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 ships with Astro’s Playroom, which is the perfect showcase for this controller and everything it’s capable of. Sony has added haptic feedback to its new…
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UK targeted with hundreds of coronavirus-themed cyberattacks Lock
The UK is being bombarded with online attacks themed around coronavirus, according to the government’s cybersecurity arm. The latest annual report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, said that over a quarter of attacks it responded to were Covid-related. Over the course of September 2019 to…
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WhatsApp makes it easier to free up space with new storage management tool
WhatsApp has redesigned its storage management tool, making it easier for users to find and delete files that are taking up too much space on their phone. The new tool will be “rolling out to users worldwide this week,” says the Facebook-owned company, and will be available in the app…
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NBC pulls its social distancing TV show and makes it online only
NBC has pulled its social distancing-oriented show Connecting from the air and moved it to its streaming service Peacock, the broadcaster announced. The ensemble comedy revolved around a group of friends caught in the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown who t… Source
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Plunging Morale And Self-Congratulations: Inside Facebook The Day Before The Presidential Election
Less than 24 hours before a historic US presidential election day, Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs and communications and the former United Kingdom deputy prime minister, tried to rally employees at the embattled social networking corporation. Noting that the world would be watching the results, Clegg published…
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