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Why sending the keys to the castle – with the castle – isn’t a smart idea
Encryption has been on a long journey, transcending centuries, from leather scrolls to quantum-resistant algorithms. But if we look at security requirements for businesses 25 years ago, the world wa…
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How to access BBC Sounds outside the UK
Looking to access BBC Sounds – the BBC's podcast, radio and music app – from outside the UK? If you're visiting the US, Canada, Australia or indeed anywhere else, you can use a VPN – NordVP…
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Who says databases are boring? Microsoft, Google, and AWS all back the Linux Foundation's move to add DocumentDB
DocumentDB started as a Postgres add-on before evolving into a standalone project The Linux Foundation’s adoption signals a new era for open document databases MongoDB’s restrictive licensing dec…
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Who says crime doesn't pay? Microsoft has deployed its own security chip on all Azure servers to protect its customers from $10 trillion cybercrime 'pandemic'
Microsoft has revealed how it protects Azure with an Integrated HSM chip Azure security stack includes Azure Boost, Hydra BMC and Caliptra 2.0 Cybercrime reportedly worth $10.2 trillion annually,…
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Everyone is writing off the new wave of high-performance Chinese EVs – here's why that's a big mistake
It feels like only yesterday that the internet was abuzz with the news that Xiaomi – best known for its smartphones, watches and wearables – smashed the electric production car record at Germany’s i…
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Want to stick with Windows 10 after October 2025? Here are your options – including how to get a free year of extra support
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that Windows 10 support expires on October 14, 2025 . Given that, there's precious little time left before those who remain on the operating system …
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This creative concept reinvents the 1.44MB floppy disk as a modern storage device – a holder for today’s SD cards packing terabytes of storage
The iconic floppy disk is reborn as a storage case for today's terabyte-packing SD cards From 1.44MB past to terabyte present, the new design bridges eras creatively Fun artwork references gl…
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Got no signal? This devious cyberattack can downgrade your phone from 5G to 4G without you knowing
5G phones can be silently downgraded to insecure 4G, leaving the device exposed The exploit works without setting up expensive and complex fake towers Tested smartphones include flagship models f…
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Leaker shares Lenovo's radical new concepts: a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait, and an AI-powered notebook stand
A couple of Lenovo's concept products have been leaked on X One is a laptop with a screen that rotates into portrait mode The other is a self-adjusting laptop stand that seemingly uses AI to …
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Want to access mature games on Steam? You’ll need a credit card for that – but only in the UK
PC gaming giant Valve has started to bow to the UK’s Online Safety Act by requiring Steam users to verify their age with a credit card in order to access games with mature content. “In order to ac…
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SK Telecom hit with $97 million fine over massive data leak
SK Telecom suffered a data breach that was discovered in April 2025 It affected roughly 27 million people The company was fined for it, and will need to make significant changes to its operations…
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Kiwi storage startup uses proprietary 144TB SSD to hit 230TB storage per 42U rack - but it will cost well over $2 million to get such a system
Novodisq claims 230PB rack capacity using proprietary 144TB SSDs Novoblade integrates compute, networking, and storage in dense blade servers Novodisq promises 95% lower power compared with conve…
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Windows 11's SSD breaking bug just got more mysterious - and I really hope Microsoft can clear this up swiftly
Windows 11's August update reportedly introduced an SSD breaking bug It's been suggested that SSDs using Phison controllers are more likely to be affected Phison has conducted extensive t…
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Will the iPhone 16's price drop when the iPhone 17 launches? Here's my prediction as a phones expert
As a veteran of covering Apple’s iPhone launches, I can rather confidently say that the iPhone 16 will drop in price when the so-called iPhone 17 is launched and subsequently released. Judging by…
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'If it’s just digital, it will never be luxury': Bentley hits out at premium rivals as it prepares to launch first EV
Ask anyone in the luxury business about what well-heeled Chinese customers demand and the answer is almost unanimously pointed towards technology. But Bentley’s CEO, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, has …
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