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We've heard a lot about the forthcoming Google Pixel 7a: when it's likely to launch, potential pricing and release dates, its design, key hardware and what software it'll run. With so much already on the table, new rumors and leaks are now giving us more detailed insights into what to expect; with this latest one […]

It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them – because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints, you'll probably need some for Quordle too.  I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since […]

In a recent Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker revealed the streaming platform will soon be introducing hi-res FLAC audio to HiFi Plus members. FLAC, or Free Lossless Audio Codec, is a digital audio format that can offer studio-quality sound without requiring a whole lot of storage space. The small file size […]

As promised, Twitter Legacy Blue verification checks started quietly disappearing from user accounts Thursday afternoon. Now the only way to hold onto the coveted Blue Tick is by paying Twitter a $7.99 a month subscription fee. Elon Musk announced the final day to pay up last week and — even as he juggled the first […]

New research from NetApp has claimed nearly all IT leaders (98%) have been affected by increasing cloud complexity, causing negative impacts extending across the entire business. Furthermore, the cloud is widely seen as critical in businesses ESG outcomes, leaving it balancing on a precarious knife-edge of either delivering results quickly or costing companies time and […]

Thanks to the Clop ransomware group and its exploit of a flaw in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT secure file transfer tool, March 2023 was a record-breaking month for ransomware attacks. New figures from NCC Group claim there had been 459 ransomware attacks recorded in March 2023 – up 91% compared to February, and up 62% compared […]

Hackers are using a brand new tool to disable antivirus programs installed on devices, before deploying more dubious malware, and sometimes even ransomware, researchers have warned. Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos X-Ops recently observed threat actors using the Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) method to deploy a tool called AuKill, capable of disabling security programs.  […]

Swiss-based cloud hosting provider Virtuozzo has released version 2.0 of its WordPress hosting platform. The new release comes with an upgraded user interface that automates website deployment and cloud infrastructure management for companies running their business on WordPress.  Initially launched in March 2022, Virtuozzo’s application platform allows WordPress deployments to scale up and down automatically, […]

Managing your meetings and work calendar could soon be a lot simpler thanks to a new Gmail update. The email provider has unveiled an upgrade that it says brings better location context for events and RSVPs in Gmail. This means that if you have already stated that you are working from home (or in the […]

Been pining for more time with Diablo 4 before its 6 June launch? Blizzard might just be on the same wavelength. In response to a fan stating they'd love more time with Diablo 4, the game's official Twitter account responded with a cheeky “that can be arranged.” Naturally, this sparked speculation that the anticipated hack-n-slash […]