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iPhone VPN Security Issues Persist in iOS 16, Researchers Claim
Researchers have shown that iOS still leaks traffic outside the VPN tunnel, even when Apple's new Lockdown Mode is enabled. Two years ago, Proton VPN disclosed a vulnerability in Apple's iOS that allows a user's VPN traffic to leak outside of the VPN tunnel, unencrypted. The vulnerability was initially said to affect iOS version 13.3.1. Mullvad VPN also warned of the issue in 2020. And this yea ... Read more
2022-10-14 19:59:36
Best iPhone in 2022: Which of Apple's Phones Is Right for You?
Apple's iPhone lineup ranges pricewise from $429 to $1,599. Here are the best iPhones to match your needs and budget. The best iPhone is obviously going to be different for everyone and really depends on your needs and budget. With the launch of the iPhone 14 series, Apple now sells eight different models that range in price from $429 for the iPhone SE (2022) to $1,599 for an iPhone 14 Pro Max wi ... Read more
2022-10-14 19:58:30
E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022
This year, 5.3 billion mobile phones will be thrown away the international waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) forum says. Its estimate, based on global trade data, highlights the growing environmental problem of "e-waste". Many people keep old phones, rather than recycling them, research suggests. Precious minerals not extracted from waste electronics, such as the copper ... Read more
2022-10-14 19:56:12
Elon Musk under federal investigation over Twitter deal
Elon Musk is under a federal investigation related to his $44 billion takeover deal for Twitter. The news came from a court filing made public on Thursday about the latest in ongoing legal disputes between the billionaire and the social network. While the filing said he was under investigation, it did not say what the focus was. "This game of 'hide the ball' must end," the company sai ... Read more
2022-10-14 19:55:46
How to Cancel Your Netflix Subscription on Your Phone, Tablet or Computer
Between the price hikes and possible charges for sharing your account, you might be thinking about closing down your Netflix subscription for good. Many people this year have decided to leave Netflix. Why? At the start of 2022, the streaming service raised its prices by $1 or $2 a month. Even worse, the company announced it'll start charging users for password sharing in 2023. And on Thursday, th ... Read more
2022-10-13 19:57:25
Apple Reportedly Fined $19M for Not Including Chargers With iPhones
A Brazilian court rules the company must include chargers with new phones, a report says. Apple has reportedly been fined 100 million reais ($19 million) by a Brazilian court for not including chargers in new iPhones sold in the country. All iPhones sold in Brazil must come with a charger included in the box, the court ruled, according to a Reuters report Thursday. The fine is a result of Apple ... Read more
2022-10-13 19:56:25
Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition Is the Next Wear OS 3 Smartwatch
Other Fossil watches will reportedly get Wear OS 3 soon. The next Fossil smartwatch, the Gen 6 Wellness Edition, adds more health and wellness features on top of the Gen 6 watch experience. But more importantly, it'll be the brand's first wearable to launch with Google's Wear OS 3 software. The Gen 6 Wellness Edition gives a makeover to the Fossil Gen 6 released last year. The new version has a ... Read more
2022-10-13 19:56:03
Two Huawei 5G kit-removal deadlines put back
The government has extended two deadlines for the removal of Huawei equipment from the UK's 5G networks. The requirement to remove the Chinese company's products from the network core has been pushed back 11 months, to 31 December 2023. And a limit on the amount of Huawei kit in fibre-broadband infrastructure must now be achieved by the end of October,l rather than July, next year. It follows a ... Read more
2022-10-13 19:54:46
Hands-on With the New Microsoft Surface Pro 9: New Colors, New Processors, 5G Option
For the 10th anniversary of the Surface line, Microsoft's added a few new tweaks, colors and connectivity options. Just as October 2021 brought us the Surface Pro 8, now October 2022 brings us the Surface Pro 9. As part of Microsoft's new Surface lineup, unveiled Oct. 12 in a livestream, the new Surface Pro 9 joins the updated Surface Laptop 5 and Surface Studio 2 Plus desktop. For most of its ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:14:41
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 Refreshed with Intel 12th-Gen Chips, Thunderbolt 4
Microsoft's latest 13.5- and 15-inch Surface Laptops stick to the script of past models. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 is here, but the number in the name is one of the few things that's changed from last year's models. The updated laptops were announced at Microsoft's Surface event on Wednesday alongside the new Surface Pro 9 detachable two-in-one and a (barely) updated Surface Studio 2 Plus al ... Read more
2022-10-12 20:13:53