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A recent ransomware attack against ION Group has sent ripples throughout the finance industry and trading world, being so disruptive that the FIA global trading organization released a statement saying it jumped in to help affected members. ION Group is a UK-based software company that develops solutions for banks and other financial institutions, with its […]

Apple's HomePod 2 is available to buy today, with pickup available from stores in the US and UK. But should you buy the surprise second edition of Apple's smart speaker? Only if you've fully bought into the Apple ecosystem. Our Apple HomePod 2 review praises the speaker's “rich sound”, concluding that “for its price, no […]

Windows 11 is renowned for the relatively steep system requirements that put it out of reach for many PCs that quite happily run Windows 10, but there’s a fix for that: a new version of the OS called Tiny11, which not only lowers the hardware bar for entry considerably but also strips away a lot […]

One of Samsung’s flagship SSDs has been giving users headaches with several reports of significantly decreased health which could limit its capacity. The PCIe 4.0 990 Pro SSD, which is available in both 1TB and 2TB flavors, costs around $170/£160 and $290/£280 respectively, offering customers significant updates over the 980 model it replaces with up […]

It’s a sad day for our favorite gimmick Twitter accounts, as we might have to soon say goodbye to them. Late Wednesday night, the official Twitter Developer account announced the platform will stop offering free access to the platform’s API (Application Programming Interface) on February 9. Access to Twitter API v1.1 and v2 will soon […]

PPDS, the brand behind Philips professional displays, has announced a new range of products at ISE 2023, including Philips Tableaux, which it claims is the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly digital signage range ever launched by a major manufacturer. What captured our attention about Tableaux is the fact that it can run entirely unplugged and without […]

A known cryptocurrency fraud which leverages fake trading apps to trick people into giving away their hard-earned money made it past Apple’s strict security protocols and into its mobile app repository, researchers have warned.  Apple has been alerted to the presence and quickly moved to eliminate the threats from the App Store – still, if […]

AMD has revealed the release date of the highly-anticipated Ryzen 7000X3D series of gaming processors, and they’re launching a little later than expected. Three new processors are expected in the coming months. Both of the higher-end models, the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and the 7950X3D are launching on February 28, contrary to previous reports that stated […]

IT leaders are fearful that ChatGPT, the instantly famous AI-powered chatbot, is already being used by state-sponsored threat actors when crafting cyberattacks.  A report from BlackBerry, which polled 500 IT decision-makers in the UK on their views of the revolutionary tech, found over three-quarters (76%) believe foreign states are already using ChatGPT in their cyber-warfare […]

Today, I attended the unveiling of the Ninja Speedi at the brand's (very cool) new office in London. It’s due to launch in the UK next week but for our US readers, it’s already available for you to buy. I’m writing this all down for you to read because this is a revolutionary home appliance. […]