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Here's How One Retailer Is Prepping for the Black Friday Cyber Onslaught
Fear of ransomware and other cyberattacks will keep IT professionals on their toes over the holiday weekend. The Black Friday weekend is traditionally one of the biggest of the year for online sales, but those sales hinge on the ability of retailers to keep their e-commerce sites going and to fend off threats from cybercriminals. The stakes are undoubtedly high for retailers, as well as all kind ... Read more
2022-11-24 20:59:57
I Tracked My Sleep With an Apple Watch and Oura Ring. Which Is Better?
Oura's Sleep Score gives it an advantage over the Apple Watch. But you need a membership to get the ring's full benefits. I've learned a lot about my sleep over the past week. For example, I tend to get around 5 hours of "light" sleep during a typical night, and an average night of sleep for me usually means 7 hours of shut-eye. I know this because I've been wearing two devices to mon ... Read more
2022-11-24 20:59:06
Why Donald Trump isn't returning to Twitter (for now)
Donald Trump loves Twitter. In 2017, he said he wouldn't have become president without it. "Twitter is a wonderful thing for me, because I get the word out… I might not be here talking to you right now as president if I didn't have an honest way of getting the word out," he said. After Twitter's new owner Elon Musk reversed Mr Trump's permanent suspension, you might have thought the f ... Read more
2022-11-24 20:54:29
Watch France vs. Australia at World Cup 2022 From Anywhere
One of the favorites, France, kicks off their World Cup campaign against Australia. Here's how to watch. France are the reigning World Cup holders. They're also one of the favorites to win this year's World Cup, but can they make lightning strike twice? History says probably not. World Cup winners usually have a hard time making it two in a row -- France ignominiously went out in the group stage ... Read more
2022-11-22 20:30:35
Take Your Best-Ever Photos With These iPhone 14 Camera Tips
You can capture truly stunning images with your iPhone. Here's how. Apple's iPhone 14 Pro has an awesome triple camera system capable of taking stunning images that comfortably rival the best camera phones out there including Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra and Google's recent Pixel 7 Pro. The iPhone's powerful combination of gorgeous image quality, software processing and advanced features, such as ... Read more
2022-11-22 20:29:48
UK Probes Apple's and Google's 'Stranglehold' Over Mobile Browsing
The country's competition watchdog says the tech giants' dominance hinders innovation and adds unnecessary costs for businesses. The UK's competition watchdog will launch an investigation into Apple's and Google's dominance of the mobile browser market. The Competition and Markets Authority said Tuesday it will conduct a more in-depth investigation of the companies' "stranglehold" on t ... Read more
2022-11-22 20:28:50
FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a 'personal fiefdom'
Troubled crypto firm FTX collapsed after being "run as a personal fiefdom of Sam Bankman-Fried", a US bankruptcy court has heard. The former FTX boss led the firm once valued at $32bn (£27bn), but lacked basic money controls, a lawyer leading the bankruptcy proceedings said. The true state of FTX's finances was only now being understood, he said. He also claimed Mr Bankman-Fried's tea ... Read more
2022-11-22 20:27:17
iOS 16.2 Is Coming Soon. Have You Tried These iOS 16.1 Features Yet?
Before the next iOS update is released, make sure you try these iOS 16.1 features. Apple's third developer beta for iOS 16.2 is available to download now, so people can expect iOS 16.2 to be widely available soon. Before that release, have you checked out the new features in iOS 16.1? The latest iOS software hit compatible iPhones (and iPads with iPadOS 16) in early October. As a follow-up to iOS ... Read more
2022-11-22 01:25:56
The Apple Watch Ultra Is the Cheapest It's Ever Been Today
Ahead of Black Friday, Apple's high-end smartwatch hits its lowest price yet on Amazon. It hasn't been long since the Apple Watch Ultra came out with a price tag of $799. The perks are worth the extra cost, we figured when we tested it: You get a bigger battery, a more durable titanium casing, a screen that's twice as bright as the Apple Watch Series 8 and extra microphones for improved voice cal ... Read more
2022-11-22 01:24:55
You Don't Need to Wait for Black Friday to Score This iPad Deal
At Amazon, Apple's ninth-gen iPad is just $1 more than its lowest ever price. Apple's ninth-gen iPad could be just what you need if you're looking for a portable tablet that can help you be productive on the go (or from a comfortable couch). Whether you want to work, play, stay connected, create, explore or stream entertainment, the iPad makes all that easy. It has an upgraded CPU and Neural Engi ... Read more
2022-11-22 01:24:17