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Recent events made it crystal clear for many people: Big Tech can flex its muscles and we can’t do anything about it. Actually, that’s what many people think, but there is one way you can retaliate against Big Tech’s constant surveillance. You can protect your personal data by installing a VPN. Here’s how VPNs work and protect you The acronym VPN is short for virtual private network. Using a VPN also stops your internet provider from tracking your every move and lets you unblock websites and bypass filters....

Those were the words of a friend when she was asked why she kept using the iPhone XS to take pictures a few weeks ago, even though there were (allegedly) phones with better cameras around. The very implication that there are phones that can take better pictures than the “Godphone” might outrage some Apple fanboys, but the fact is that every month that passes after the launch of a new iPhone sees the arrival of at least one device that claims to be better than the iPhone in the camera department, and generally serves up proof in the form of camera samples shared in a presentation or social networks....

You may have spent a lot of money getting the TV you want, but you can get more enjoyment more out of it without breaking out your wallet. Your TV’s factory settings are not ideal for every environment, but you can change this. Tap or click here to learn how to get better TV quality in just a few steps. When it comes to deciding on a new television, two factors to consider are cost and placement....

PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, CashApp, Android Pay, Google Pay, Zelle and Square are some of the more popular payment apps. Though they are convenient, you must be careful when using peer-to-peer (P2P) apps. Tap or click here for tips on how to use these apps safely. Zelle has been integrated into some banking apps, helping to legitimize its status as a trusted payment service. When you pay someone with Zelle, the money goes directly into their bank account....

As it is normal at this time, the doubt about which device will be able to receive this latest version of iOS. However, the tech giant Apple has already revealed which devices will receive the latest version of iOS, of course, the iOS 11. This new version of iOS comes to end support for 32-bit applications, as it was already known, which will cause many Apple devices to lose support....

If your vehicle falls under a recall, it’s a good idea to get it fixed as soon as possible. Some of these issues could make your car dangerous to drive. A whopping 50 million vehicles on the road have open recalls. Tap or click here to find out if your car is subject to a recall and get email notifications of future recalls. Most routine maintenance can be completed at home with just a few tools....

Unfortunately, Christmas lands on a Wednesday this year. If you only get Christmas day off from work, you might decide to save some time and not whip up such a spectacular meal. Tap or click here for meal planning apps. We have some good news. There are more options than playing the role of an amateur chef this year. A handful of restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day....

Where the site previously had blue, red, and black color accents, with the ZDNET redesign, we now see Energy Yellow and black. The Moonside Lamp One helps provide an appropriate accent light in my video content. But as a smart light it has much more capability than a single-color accent light, so I’ve been able to provide various other accent lighting effects for other work situations and for mood lighting in my home office....

Some folks keep their eyes on changing temperatures or calendar dates to start dressing warmer and buying Halloween decorations. But, for many of us living in temperate areas, the changing color of leaves is the official sign we need that fall has arrived. Heading out for a road trip? Tap or click here to get the most out of Google Maps. And now, if you’re looking to see when and where the leaves are changing color, we have some good news for you....

Osama Bedier, who put in eight years at PayPal, joined Google in 2011. In May of that year, Google announced Google Wallet as an attempt to kick start the mobile payments revolution that tech companies have been talking about for what feels like at least a decade. Unfortunately, the service never really took off, which might explain Bedier’s decision to leave. Why? There are multiple reasons, but all of them have to do with one thing, control....

According to analysis by cybersecurity company Barracuda, 94% of industrial organisations have experienced a “security incident” during the past 12 months. These include Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, unauthorised remote access to networks, compromised supply chains, data theft, ransomware, and more. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) The attacks are impacting industrial operations – according to the research, 43% of those hit with a cyberattack had their operations affected for two days, while a further 19% said the impact lasted for three or more days....

You’ve watched entire seasons of shows like “Sons of Anarchy,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Stranger Things.” You’ve spent entire weekends binge-watching Netflix originals like “Making a Murderer.” You know what you’re doing. Yet, you haven’t watched everything, of course. There are tens of thousands of hours of content that you can stream. You also probably don’t know about Netflix tricks to unlock lots more content that only the pros know....

Over the past decade, I’ve seen a whole swathe of applications replaced by services that run in the browser, so much so that nowadays, most of my working day is spent in front of my browser of choice – Google Chrome. Also: 3 Chrome productivity extensions that won me over Problem is, the browser is a window to, well, the whole of the internet. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of distractions on the internet....

Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, the scams aren’t particularly sophisticated but are being sent out in bulk at a time when people are aware of tax deadlines – and even if just a fraction of those receiving the phishing emails get duped, hackers can steal a lot of data. One of the phishing campaigns is based around an email that purports to be from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is designed to infect the victim with Emotet malware, a powerful trojan used to steal passwords that also creates a backdoor onto the infected computer....

Esper Bionics, a New York-based startup that develops human enhancement devices, was recently given a Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 2022 for setting new standards in the design industry. The company makes an AI-powered prosthesis that is highly dexterous, remarkably light, and has an unmistakable elegance. It’s part of a lineage of technology products that emphasize form to enhance underlying function – a welcome departure from a medical device sector whose dominant design is best described as antiseptic....

So, if you’re a lover of this well-polished ROM then simply see if your model is within the list or not. It was in late May when the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, Xiaomi announced the MIUI 10, one of the most fantastic ROMs for Android. However, this new edition, based on Android Oreo, has as its principal focus on the optimization and also some improvements in the interface level....

The company is now taking steps to clamp down on files that go against its terms of service. If files are in violation of Google’s terms of service or program policies, they may be restricted. The measure could potentially stop malware from being distributed. Read on for the new safeguards Google is putting in place to protect potential victims. Here’s the backstory First announced at the Cloud Next 2021 conference, Google introduced a warning system when it detects potentially harmful files in your Google Drive....

Google’s not far behind. The company will unveil the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, along with a Pixel Watch and other goodies, on Oct. 6. Stay tuned for our coverage. Apple and Google recently released their new mobile operating systems: iOS 16 and Android 13. Whether you’re team Apple or team Android, here are the latest security features you need to turn on now. iOS 16 Apple’s latest operating system comes with a slew of new features, such as the ability to unsend and edit text messages and lock screen customization....

There are good things about them, though: One of the biggest benefits is keeping you logged into those websites you visit. You don’t have to enter your user name and password each time you go to the site. After all, who wants to deal with entering more credentials during the day? Convenient, right? Not so fast There are also third-party tracking cookies that follow you around the internet. They collect your every move, bundle up that data and report back to marketing companies....

The Roosegaarde study, which in 2015 launched a project called Smog Free Tower to build a giant air purifier in Rotterdam, has an idea to reduce air pollution in China’s capital: to make bicycles that purify the air while people pedal. “It’s still in development, but just like with our Smog Free Tower this bike sucks polluted air and releases clean air around it,” says Daan Roosergaarde, the Dutch artist who created the company....