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Zuckerberg's Biden problem
Before the Cambridge Analytica story had broken. Before Facebook's acknowledgement that its platform had been used to help incite ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Before the WhatsApp lynchings in India. Before QAnon and the Proud Boys - Mark Zuckerberg had the world at his feet. So much so in fact, that at the start of 2017 he decided to tour America. In a Facebook post, he said he wished to "t ... Read more
2021-01-24 20:37:57
Cyber criminals publish more than 4,000 stolen Sepa files
Cyber criminals who stole thousands of digital files belonging to environmental regulator Sepa have published them on the internet. The public body had about 1.2GB of data stolen from its digital systems on Christmas Eve. Sepa rejected a ransom demand for the attack, which has been claimed by the international Conti ransomware group. Contracts, strategy documents and databases are among the 4,0 ... Read more
2021-01-22 20:02:35
Covid-19: Amazon offers to help with US vaccine delivery
Amazon has offered to help distribute Covid-19 vaccines in the US, in a letter to new president Joe Biden. The letter, penned by the firm's chief executive Dave Clark, said that the e-commerce giant stood "ready to assist you in this effort". Amazon has come in for criticism about its handling of the pandemic, with some staff claiming conditions in its warehouses were not safe. But it ... Read more
2021-01-21 20:15:44
PS5: Restock of new PlayStations causes chaos online
New stock of the PlayStation 5 console has led to thousands of gamers waiting in virtual queues online. More than 160,000 people were trying to access Currys PC World website at one point on Wednesday, which had only a limited supply. The recommended retail price starts at £449 - but eBay bids are currently running to thousands of pounds. Experts said a rise in bots buying consoles added to the ... Read more
2021-01-20 20:26:40
Laptop of the Year: Honor MagicBook 14
There has been some fierce competition for the coveted spot of Tech Advisor's laptop of the year. But in the end, it came down to the best balance of features and cost – and no device does it better than the Honor MagicBook 14, which comes in at the very affordable price of £549.99. The original MagicBook 14 was launched at the beginning of the year, and was the company’s first big step into the ... Read more
2020-12-30 02:58:31
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro camera faces serious problems and looks like a hardware issue
While we are waiting for the full review to come out (or maybe check out the existing review of the not-so-different Xiaomi Mi 10T), it would be a good idea to take a closer look at what seems to be one of the major flaws of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro. Before moving on, I have to highlight that this is my personal experience with a handset that I purchased and it could be a hardware problem that only a ... Read more
2020-12-30 02:56:50
Nikon Z6 II review: A sensational second coming
During the spring of 2019 we spent weeks shooting with the Nikon Z6 around South Africa's wine region and pretty much fell head-over-heels for that superb full-frame camera. So when Nikon announced its follow-up, the Z6 II, just 18 months after the original debuted, we wondered what more it could bring to the table. The answer is more processing power, for more speed in burst shooting, along with ... Read more
2020-12-30 02:56:50
Dell's XPS 17 Proves Big-Screen Laptops Are Back, and They're Awesome
A few years back, a lot of major laptop makers began quietly paring down the number of 17-inch laptops they made (aside from monstrously large gaming rigs), with Apple and Dell dropping the 17-inch MacBook Pro and XPS 17 respectively. However, thanks to improvements like smaller bezels and improved energy efficiency, thin and light laptops with plus-sized screens and big performance are making a c ... Read more
2020-12-24 04:02:44
Razer Book 13 vs. Dell XPS 13 9310: Same CPU, Same Display, Big Differences
The Razer Book 13 and Dell XPS 13 are some of the sexiest 13-inch laptops in the market at the moment, but we're not here to talk about looks. Instead, we're going to try and compare them as objectively as we can to see which system comes out on top. After all, hard numbers are hard to argue against at the end of the day. See our individual reviews on the Dell XPS 13 9310 and Razer Book 13 for mo ... Read more
2020-12-24 04:00:56
ASUS Announces the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming Monitor
ASUS has announced the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor, which features a 28-inch screen size, a 4K resolution, and a maximum refresh rate of up to 60 Hz. These features make this monitor perfect for any gaming setup. ASUS has not announced any pricing for this gaming monitor or any availability information for the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor. The TUG Gaming VG289Q1A Gaming monitor offer ... Read more
2020-12-24 04:00:56