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British champ Leigh Wood has a chance to demonstrate he can compete at the top tier of boxing tonight as he takes on China's  Xu Can for the WBA Featherweight (Regular) title.

The first of three consecutive Fight Camp cards over the coming weeks, tonight's event marks something of a new era for British boxing with it being the first card for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom promotions following their newly-penned exclusive deal with streaming service DAZN after moving from Sky Sports.

Read on to discover the fight time, full card and your best Can vs Wood live stream options to watch, with DAZN the main broadcaster around the world.

Can vs Wood live stream

Date: Saturday, July 30

Venue: Matchroom HQ (Brentwood, Essex)

Can vs Wood ring walk time (approx): 6pm ET / 3pm PT / 11pm BST / 8am AEST (Sun) / 10am NZST (Sun)

Global live stream: get DAZN in 200+ countries (exclusding Australia and New Zealand) from just £1.99 p/m 

Can I get a free trial? Yes - but only for DAZN Canada

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Tonight's event had originally been set to be headlined by Conor Benn vs Adrian Granados, but the 24-year-old British welterweight champ was forced to pull out following a positive covid test.

Tonight's main event marks the first time that Can has fought for 20 months, but the 126-pound star has insisted he has never been better prepared coming into this fight.

Can won his title after defeating Jesus Rojas in January 2019, and has since gone on to defend his crown on two occasions. 

The 27-year-old from Jiangxi, will likely be looking at tonight's fight as a stepping stone to a showdown with the winner of next month's clash between Mauricio Lara and Josh Warrington.

Follow our guide below to catch this big fight - here's how to watch Xu Can vs Leigh Wood online and get a Can vs Wood live stream, no matter where you are in the world.

• Related: all your DAZN free trial questions answered

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Xu Can vs Leigh Wood live stream options

You can watch Can vs Wood for free - but only in certain parts of the world. And you can at least get the fight dirt cheap in other countries.

The cheapest of the cheap sees DAZN UK available for just £1.99 a month - a big saving, compared to the steeper DAZN US price of $19.99 a month.

Boxing fans in Canada are also in luck, as while it costs 20 bucks in the Great White North, you can get a FREE trial of DAZN in Canada, as well as in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil and Japan.

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Xu Can vs Leigh Wood live stream: how to watch the fight online with DAZN

Streaming service DAZN  has the rights to show the Can vs Wood fight all over the world, including the US, UK,  and Canada. The only exceptions it seems is that DAZN in both Australia and New Zealand won't be showing the fight. 

A DAZN contract in the US will set you back $19.99 per month, or $99.99 for the year. 

DAZN Canada is priced similarly at $19.99 per month, however a 12-month subscription comes in at $150. It's one of the few places that offers a FREE DAZN trial though.

And a DAZN subscription is currently dirt-cheap in the UK, with it priced at an ultra-affordable £1.99 a month.

Xu Can vs Leigh Wood time

Coverage of the main card starts on DAZN at the somewhat early time of 7pm BST in the UK and 2pm ET /  11m PT in the US and Canada. 

The headline act is expected to start around 10pm BST local time, making it a 5pm ET / 2pm PT on start on Saturday afternoon in the US - though this of course depends on how long the earlier fights last.

What is DAZN? All about the sports streaming service

Pronounced 'Da Zone', DAZN is a sports-centric streaming service that launched in 2016 and is now available in over 200 countries all around the world including the US, Canada, and the UK.

Its offering varies by region, but as an idea, it owns the rights to the Premier League, Champions League, NFL, cricket, snooker, rugby union and more in Canada - one of its original and biggest markets.

It's also seeking to challenge the pay-per-view boxing hierarchy, and is landing an increasing number of coups.

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How to watch Xu Can vs Leigh Wood if you're away from your country 

As we say, DAZN has this wrapped up pretty much everywhere. But if you're abroad and discover that your coverage is geo-blocked, then the only alternative that we know is to use a VPN to dial in to a country that is showing the fight.

The software is perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location - and all through a safe, encrypted connection. Here's how to get started.

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Another great perk is the fact that it comes with a 30-day money back guarantee and 3-months FREE, so you can see if it's right for you with no strings attached.

Once you've downloaded the software, just follow the prompts to install it then select the location you want to relocate your IP address to - it really is that easy.

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Remember, there are loads of benefits to using a VPN beyond just helping you regain access to streaming services and content from abroad. One of the biggest is security: by using encrypted tunnels, VPNs give you a robust first-line of defense against cybercriminals and government snooping. This makes everyday tasks like online shopping and banking much safer, and many people choose to use one for that reason alone.

However, those looking to subscribe to DAZN for the first time may find the service manages to effectively block certain VPNs at the point of creating an account. VPNs most notably encounter obstacles starting from scratch with DAZN Canada, though in other places like the US our general sports VPN recommendation was working fine in 2021. 

And if you've already got an account, a VPN should work wherever you are to help you regain access to pre-existing subscriptions.

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Who is Xu Can? 

China may be the world's most populated country, but Xu Can's unique rise through the ranks marks him out as one of the first fighter's from the country to make a big impact on the world stage.

Nicknamed the "The Monster" for his trademark relentless punching, (he managed to throw a stunning 1,562 shots in his title defence against Manny Robles II, a figure that ranked as sixth most punches delivered by a fighter since CompuBox starting taking records), Can has made two successful defences of his title since Jesus Rojas in January 2019.

having not fought since November 2019, his progression has been put on hold largely thanks to the pandemic, but a win tonight should help underline once more that he has the potential to become one of the sport's biggest stars.

Who is Leigh Wood?

Nicknamed Leigh-Thal, 32-year-old Leigh Wood is the current the British featherweight title holder.

The Nottingham-born fighter has built back his career after his early promise was curtailed following a defeat to Gavin McDonnell for the British Super Bantamweight in 2014.

After making a successful step up to the 125lb division, Wood  claimed the Commonwealth and WBO European featherweight belts, but his progress suffered a setback last year after losing a majority points decision to fellow Brit Jazza Dickens at York Hall.

An impressive TKO win over Reece Mould in February this year however appeared to show he was back to his best, setting up tonight's title challenge.

Xu Can vs Leigh Wood: Fight Camp 2 full card for Saturday's fight

• Can Xu vs Leigh Wood (WBA ‘Regular’ Featherweight Title Fight)
• Tommy McCarthy vs Chris Billam-Smith (Cruiserweight)
• Campbell Hatton vs Jakub Laskowski (Super-Featherweight)
• Anthony Fowler vs Rico Mueller (Super-Welterweight)
• Avni Bildirim vs Jack Cullen (IBF International Super-Middleweight Title Fight)
• Sandy Ryan vs Kirstie Bavington (Super-Lightweight)

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Cellebrite refers to itself as a digital intelligence company, but this opaque description doesn’t paint a particularly clear picture.

In short, digital intelligence is code for device hacking; Cellebrite helps government and law enforcement agencies break into the smartphones and laptops of people under investigation - provided the client has legal grounds for doing so.

The Israeli firm has attracted plenty of criticism in recent years from data privacy activists who say its practices are ethically unsound. Others have attacked the company for failing to disclose the active vulnerabilities it exploits to break into devices.

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However, Cellebrite is steadfast in its stance that its technology does far more good than it could possibly do harm. It also points to inconsistencies in the arguments of its detractors; there is little criticism of the execution of physical search warrants, says CMO Mark Gambill, so why should different rules apply in the digital sphere?

“We get lumped with surveillance companies, but that’s not what we do. And you cannot use our technology without a legal warrant, so if used correctly there is no breach of privacy,” he told TechRadar Pro.

“There are countless examples of our technology being used for social good; to find missing children, break up drug trafficking rings and more. But unfortunately, we’re in an environment where sensationalism sells.”

However, whether intentionally or otherwise, Cellebrite has courted an air of mystery that it now seeks to dispel ahead of a Nasdaq listing that is set to value the company at $2.4 billion. According to Gambill, Cellebrite has nothing to hide.

Legislating for abuse

Cellebrite says it serves roughly 6,700 customers worldwide, the vast majority (circa 5,000) of which hail from the public sector. In this context, there are three main facets to the company’s services: data collection, analysis and audit.

As Gambill explains, criminals have become extremely savvy about using technology, and predictably, are often unwilling to volunteer their unlocked devices. With legal approval, Cellebrite’s Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) can be used to extract data stored on smartphones, computers, smartwatches and more, sometimes by exploiting active vulnerabilities in the operating systems.

Cellebrite UFED Touch (Image credit: Cellebrite)

At a software level, Cellebrite’s Physical Analyzer tool then helps clients dig through the terabytes of data often stored on consumer devices today. The company combines keyword-based filtration with artificial intelligence (AI) to surface specific information.

Finally, in order to preserve evidentiary integrity, Cellebrite’s hardware is supported by a management suite that keeps a strict activity log and audit trail.

“It’s critical to have transparency about who is handling evidence, because there are concerns about both privacy and tampering,” said Gambill. “Our solution is able to demonstrate precisely who has accessed what data and when.”

Even more than most companies, Cellebrite has a responsibility to pick and choose which clients it works with. Indeed, Gambill admits there have been instances in which its technologies have been misused, although he stressed these are extremely rare.

To shield against this eventuality, Cellebrite has designed its hardware such that it cannot be used by anyone other than active licensees. Updates rolled out every couple of weeks also mean that out-of-date Cellebrite kit is effectively useless, “unless you want to make a flower pot out of it”, Gambill quipped.

Asked about the potential for a current licensee to misuse the hardware behind closed doors, he told us it would be “very difficult” without Cellebrite finding out. “It’s about having the ability to monitor what’s occurring and, in rare situations where someone goes rogue, to take decisive steps.”

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Gambill also notes that Cellebrite has pulled its products from a number of countries, including China and Russia, that it believes may use its technology in an unethical manner or that rank poorly in human rights indices.

However, multiple privacy advocates, such as non-profit Access Now, claim the company has not gone far enough to legislate against the potential human rights abuses its arsenal is capable of facilitating. Further, they say Cellebrite has been too slow to cut ties with unsavory clients and took action only as a result of public pressure.

In a recent open letter, Access Now and its peers argue that Cellebrite has long been aware of the potential for abuse, yet knowingly continued to sell its products into repressive regimes, in the likes of Saudi Arabia and Myanmar (something ex-Cellebrite employees have corroborated). Until it has “taken sufficient measures to comply with human rights”, the firm should not be allowed to go public, the activists say.

Grey area

Late last year, Cellebrite made an enemy of messaging company Signal. The firm had recently announced support for Signal file types and also released a report suggesting it had cracked the platform’s famous encryption, but this was later debunked and referred to as “embarrassing”.

A few months on, Signal CEO Moxie Marlinspike released a report of his own, in which he demonstrated vulnerabilities in Cellebrite hardware. In the same post, he claimed the company “exists within the grey - where enterprise branding joins together with the larcenous to be called ‘digital intelligence’”.

He also joked he was “willing to responsibly disclose the specific vulnerabilities we know about to Cellebrite if they do the same for all the vulnerabilities they use in their physical extraction and other services to their respective vendors, now and in future.”

Asked about the ethics around holding onto vulnerabilities that could potentially be abused in the wild by malicious third parties, Gambill gave us an indirect response. He described the company’s relationship with device vendors, such as Apple, as one of “coopetition”, an amalgam of cooperation and competition.

“Apple is a key partner of ours in many ways. Certainly, we all respect the right of people to ensure their phones have the right types of security and encryption from the standpoint of privacy,” he said.

“At the same time, we have an obligation to provide technology and tools that aid in investigations. The means by which we do that is part of our secret sauce.”

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Gambill explained he does not recognize a contradiction between the company’s attitude towards privacy and its approach to vulnerability disclosure, partly because it has legal grounds for its behavior and partly because the ends justify the means. 

“What we do is provide technology that you can only use with a legal warrant and to me that does not suggest operating in any grey areas - it’s pretty cut-and-dry,” he told us. “A lot of it is about educating the marketplace further about what exactly our technology does and the positive outcomes that come about as a result.”

And yet, ahead of its Nasdaq listing, Cellebrite is working to establish a standalone committee designed to ensure it always operates within the law and in the most ethical manner possible. This panel will be made up of people with no previous association with the company, says Gambill, but the full purview of the new board is still being ironed out.

Depending on perspective, the move could be celebrated as a laudable effort to nip issues in the bud before they occur, or instead regarded as evidence the company is aware there are immediate ethical problems to be solved.

Ultimately, whether something is legal and ethical are two separate questions, one objective and the other subjective. Although Cellebrite may well operate within the bounds of the law, whether it operates within the bounds of morality will continue to provide fuel for debate.

Ironically, as noted by Stanford researcher Riana Pfefferkorn, the company’s ability to break into devices might actually have a net positive effect on privacy. She says the firm acts as a kind of “safety valve”, relieving pressure on smartphone manufacturers to create backdoors into their devices, which many would consider an unmitigated disaster.

Whether this “uneasy equilibrium” stands the test of time, though, will likely depend on Cellebrite finding a way to make itself more palatable to an increasingly vocal and privacy-conscious technology community.

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PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider has helped 63,000 people in the US buy a next-gen console in 2021 with his tireless 24/7 tracking, in-stock Twitter alerts and exclusive restock reporting.

Sony has sold more than 10 million PS5 consoles as of today, according to the latest official sales figures announced this week. But this news doesn't tell the whole story.

If you're having trouble finding PS5 in stock, we have our 24/7 PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider, who will send you an alert – if you follow his Twitter account and turn on notifications. But we also have advice on what's been preventing many of the followers from getting the console in the first place.

Here are ways to overcome the "shortage" of PS5 consoles – even though Sony has called this the fastest-selling console to date. You'll still need expert advice, and we have that, along with expanded details below.

Quick PS5 sales advice at a glance

1. When will PS5 be for sale? Follow our PS5 restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider and turn on notifications for restock alerts. It's the fastest way to get updates.
2. Subscribe to live coaching on YouTube: Our PS5 restock live stream videos are helping people check out of retail stores in the US. They're all different and we're coaching you through so you can join those 10 million PS5 units sold.
3. Stop trying to buy PS5 Digital: Seriously stop trying to save $100 on a console that will cost you more money in the long run (Disc games get cheaper faster) because Sony isn't making the PS5 Digital version nearly enough. 
4. Give in and get a PS5 bundle: standalone consoles are targeted by resellers, who can easily turn a profit off of a $499 PS5 Disc console. People refusing bundles are often the ones who have to wait the longest.
5. Don't buy from other Twitter users: they're all scams. Only buy from the US stores Matt alerts you about. No one will sell a PS5 for just $550.

1. Follow a PS5 restock Twitter tracker

Matt sends out these console restock alerts every time the PS5 is in stock in the US. His exclusive reporting on the GameStop PS5 restock led to around 800 people finally getting the Sony console through his alerts.

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Directions: Click on this image of an example of this Best Buy PS5 restock alert from Matt Swider and turn on notifications (that little bell icon) for instant alerts.

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2. Get our live PS5 stock coaching through YouTube

So we've recently expanded our advice from simply sending out alerts on Twitter (we still do that) and breaking news here on TechRadar, to live coaching people on how to check out of the various US retailers via YouTube.

These YouTube PS5 restock live streams have helped walk people through the step-by-step process of buying a PS5. You need an edge if you're going to join the group of Sony fans who are part of its 10 million PS5 units sold.

Click on the image to subscribe to our YouTube PS5 restock tips and tricks.

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GameStop is different from Best Buy, and all are from Walmart, which is a mess all on its own. Target, which offers online purchases for same-day in-store pickup is the easiest to buy if you ask the right questions. And you can do exactly that in a PS5 restock live stream.

3. Stop trying to buy PS5 Digital – stick with Disc

PS5 Digital Edition is tempting, and we get it. It costs $100 less than PS5 Disc and who needs a disc drive in 2021, many people will ask. What Sony hasn't disclosed is how many of the 10 million PS5 consoles were PS5 Digital. Our guess? A lot less than PS5 Disc.

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When American retail stores like Best Buy, Target and Walmart stock the PS5, they always have more PS5 Disc inventory than Digital; the latter runs out almost instantly. And we've also seen inventory numbers showing this extreme. Target, right before one PS5 restock, had 40 PS5 Disc consoles and one single PS5 Digital in several stores. Sure enough, PS5 Digital was a flash of a restock the next day.

It's more than the 40:1 lopsidedness of PS5 Disc vs PS5 Digital. We also offer advice showing that PS5 Disc will save you more money in the long run. Disc games get far cheaper faster than their digital counterparts where Sony is the gatekeeper of the online PlayStation Store. Competition and used games are what make PS5 Disc a far better – and cheaper – option in the long run.

4. Give in and get a PS5 bundle

"But I don't want those games," said a Matt Swider follower when he complained how impossible it was to buy a PS5 and he's been trying for months. After a five--minute conversation, Matt shot back, "Well, the PS5 GameStop restocks are bundles and they're easier to get... if you really want it." 

The follower was aghast, "Did you just say if I really want it?!"

It's true though. PS5 bundles are easier to buy than the standalone consoles simply because resellers and bots scoop up the inventory before real customers are able to check out. GameStop and Antonline sell bundles, and they sell out in about three minutes (when the companies don't play funny business with the sometimes working add-to-cart button).

We've seen resellers in line at Best Buy buying RTX graphics cards, including the coveted RTX 3080, asking us "Is this the good one?" No one in that line got the RTX 3080 for gaming. Everyone who did buy it was trying to turn a profit. That's exactly what's happening – at Best Buy and Walmart especially – when there are no bundles. GameStop has even limited "early access" to restocks to its paid PowerUp members, and in a way, that's a good thing.

Don't fall for PS5 scams 

These are everywhere these days and it's preventing people from buying a PS5 due to the fact that they just sent all of their money to an overseas scammer.

These PS5 scammers are ruthless, too: they'll change their name and profile picture to match the official PlayStation brand and logo, they eagerly reach out to victims only charging $550 for the "one extra" that they happen to have, and they'll even go as far as sending the victim a video of "their console" right before the purchase – even writing the victim's name on a piece of paper to prove it's not a stock photo.

And people fall for it – daily. Matt gets 100 messages a day asking if these accounts, some of which are verified hacked accounts – are legit. In all cases, the answer is no. If stores like Best Buy don't have PS5 stock for more than a few minutes, no one is here to early sell you a console through CashApp for just $550. Think about it.

• How to buy PS5 today: Follow our PS5 restock Twitter account

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PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider has helped 61,100 people in the US buy a next-gen console in 2021 with his tireless 24/7 tracking, in-stock Twitter alerts and exclusive restock reporting.

The Best Buy PS5 restock date will be sent to you by our 24/7 PS5 restock tracker Matt Swider – if you follow Matt's Twitter account and turn on notifications – but it might not be today, July 30. Matt is closely monitoring a dozen stores in the US, including Best Buy, and he tweeted about the big Target PS5 restock this morning, when the Sony console was in stock for just 13 minutes nationwide. When will Best Buy PS5 restock? Well, the electronics store had both the $499 PS5 Disc and $399 PS5 Digital for sale Friday of last week, and the restock time was 11:38am EDT for both PS5 consoles. We're now well past that time and the latest time it's ever done a restock is 6:05pm EDT, with 3:30pm EDT being its most popular choice. That's why we have to do 24/7 tracking at all of the stores in the US, even if Best Buy stocks PlayStation 5 early next week. 

► When? Where? Follow our PS5 restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider and turn on notifications for Best Buy PS5 restock alerts. It's the fastest way to get restock updates.

► Warning: don't buy from other Twitter users. They're all scams. Only buy from the US stores Matt alerts you about. No one will sell a PS5 for just $550.

► Why trust TechRadar? We don't point you to a bunch of US retailer links, which are always dead ends. Others do that – not us. Matt Swider will send you a push notification when there's actual PS5 stock through his 24/7 tracking efforts.

Directions: Click on this image of an example of a Best Buy PS5 restock alert from Matt Swider and turn on notifications (that little bell icon) for instant alerts.

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Best Buy PS5 restock date and time

• Next Best Buy PS5 restock date: Restocks every nine days (recently) on average
• Last Best Buy PS5 restock date: July 23, 2021 at 11:38am EDT  
• How to buy PS5 from Target: Follow our PS5 restock tracker account

The Best Buy PS5 restock isn't guaranteed to be today, though some people are very adamant about the restock date simply because the US retailer had the PS5 Disc and PS5 Digital in stock on Friday of last week.

However, looking at the history of Best Buy restock dates, there's recently been a nine-day gap in between, so we could see PS5 in stock online next week. Yes, nine days would fall on a Sunday, but we rarely see a PS5 restock on weekends. 

While the Best Buy restock date is easier to predict, the actual time that add-to-cart button goes live is much, much harder to figure out. Best Buy had opened up PS5 sales anywhere from 9:05am to 6:05pm, so during daylight hours, we have to be ready with a Best Buy restock Twitter alert. 

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Best Buy PS5 drop: it's the hardest to buy online

Truth be told, while over one hundred Matt Swider followers are usually able to buy the PS5 from Best Buy, it's not the easiest retailer to check out with in the US. Thousands are left frustrated by the Best Buy website and app.

While everyday customers have to wait through a mini virtual queue with Best Buy asking for you to hang on the page for 'one more step' (which it doesn't explain just means waiting until the greyed-out add-to-cart button loads back up in yellow), bots are able to open up multiple windows and determine which page will load that button up the quickest. We've seen hundreds of PS5 consoles secured by bots, leaving customers without a PlayStation 5 to claim within 250 miles of their location.

Best Buy does require people to pick up the PS5 in person at their local store – the actual video game system is held at a warehouse when orders are placed and then shipped to individual stores. It takes 3-5 days for the console to arrive at your local Best Buy. It goes without saying, the actual restock purchase remains online and you should travel to your Best Buy to try to buy the PS5. It hasn't been for sale in stores at Best Buy for all of 2021.

Best Buy PS5 tracker alerts – get it faster

The Best buy bot situation is why getting our PS5 Twitter tracker alerts have become an essential tool in securing the Sony console. While Sony sold 10 million PS5 consoles wordwide, millions more in the US alone are still looking to buy it.

There's an entire add-to-cart process when it comes to checking out: tap the yellow button, wait whole it's grayed out and turn yellow again, tap it again to truly add it to your cart and try to check out. Often this is where people get stuck, and it requires waiting until the Best Buy PS5 restock second wave happens – when it does, try to complete the purchase or chose a different store to pick it up from.

Because of these 'waves' where Best Buy constantly makes consoles available to purchase, often for over 30 minutes, persistence remains key. Speed on clicking on our restock Twitter alerts is also important, but only so far as to get more chances to add it to your cart and complete the convoluted checkout process.

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Best Buy PS5 restock history: when has it been in stock?

Best Buy is all over the place with its PS5 restock history, according to an alaysis of the Twitter alerts by Matt Swider. His 24/7 tracking of US stores like Best Buy offers insight into when the Sony console could be available next.

• Today is July 30, 2021 (Friday)
• 7 day gap since the last Target PS5 restock (no guarantee it's today)
• July 23, 2021 at 11:37am EDT (Friday)
• 9 day gap
• July 14, 2021 at 2:47pm EDT (Wednesday)
• 20 day gap
• June 24, 2021 at 5:05pm EDT (Tuesday)
• 21 day gap
• June 3, 2021 at 9:37am EDT (Thursday)
• 10 day gap
• May 24, 2021 at 11:49am EDT (Monday)
• 11 day gap
• May 13, 2021 at 3:40pm EDT (Thursday)
• 7 day gap
• May 6, 2021 at 3:49pm EDT (Thursday)
• 48 day gap
• March 19, 2021 at 12:32pm EDT (Friday)
• 7 day gap
• March 12, 2021 at 3:33pm EDT (Friday)
• 7 day gap
• March 5, 2021 at 11:50am EDT (Friday)
• 7 day gap
• February 26, 2021 at 12:13pm EDT (Friday)
• 7 day gap
• February 19, 2021 at 11:28am EDT (Friday)
• 29 day gap
• January 21, 2021 at 12:40pm EDT (Thursday)
• 14 day gap
• January 7, 2021 at 4pm EDT (Thursday)

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Cybercriminals have begun sending out phishing emails after they were able to gain access to one of the email marketing accounts used by the US-based Mexican food chain Chipotle.

According to a new blog post from the email security company Inky, those behind the campaign sent out at least 120 malicious emails in just three days from a hacked Mailgun account that the food chain uses for email marketing.

Cybercriminals often try to obtain legitimate email addresses from businesses as they increase the chances of their phishing emails being delivered since they'll be able to bypass authentication methods including DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) and Sender Policy Framework.

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While the majority of the phishing emails sent from Chipotle's hacked Mailgun account led users to credential-harvesting sites, a small number also had attachments which contained malware.

Compromised Mailgun account

Many of the emails sent out from the hacked Mailgun account led users to a fake Microsoft login page with the aim of harvesting their credentials. According to Inky, 105 of the 120 malicious emails it detected tired to harvest users Microsoft account credentials.

The emails themselves appeared as if they came from the “Microsoft 365 Message center” and the body of these emails informed recipients that their messages could not be delivered as a result of low email storage in the cloud. When a user then clicked on a button labeled “release messages to inbox”, they would be redirected to a fake login page used to collect their credentials.

In addition to Chipotle, the cybercriminals behind this recent campaign also impersonated the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) and tricked users to visiting a phishing site that appeared to be legitimate at a first glance. The remaining fake emails posed as voicemail notifications that also contained malware attachments.

To prevent falling victim to this and similar phishing scams, Inky recommends that users pay close attention to any discrepancies between a sender's display name (Microsoft, USAA, VM Caller ID” and the message's actual email address.

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It would take almost ten years for the world to recognise that, as the internet was evolving in the late 1990s, so was online payment fraud. 

Consequentially, credit card industry leaders developed a set of payment security standards. In December 2004, American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, Mastercard, and Visa teamed up to introduce PCI DSS 1.0 .   

Fast forward to today, and card fraudsters and network hackers have to contend with advanced PCI DSS version 4.0. 

Don't allow your business to become complacent, though. Even industry-leading POS systems are still at risk of a card data security breach, so it's best to use precaution and become PCI compliant. In late 2020, Forbes reported on two payment terminal manufacturing giants who unintentionally made hacking customer credit card data easier.

These days an independent body—created by the founding members of PCI DSS, (namely, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC))—manage and administer PCI DSS. In this quick read, we'll explore the definition of PCI, business benefits, implications when not adhered to, and how staying compliant can build customer confidence.

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What is PCI DSS compliance? 

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or PCI DSS, is a data security standard which protects transactions made with cash, or branded debit and credit cards from the major providers. 

How does PCI DSS protect my customers?

It protects purchasers against misuse of their payment and personal information. Complying with PCI DSS is also likely to build trust in the relationships between you and your customers, as they're aware that your business is conforming to a globally recognised information security standard. By doing so, their data is less likely to be breached.

Data breaches risk heavy penalties under the Regulation: up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover – whichever is greater.

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How does PCI DSS protect my business? 

PCI DSS can help your organisation in so many ways. It ensures that you are accepting, storing, and processing payment data in the most secure way possible. It can also help you, or the payment organisations you work with, to prepare for and defend against network attacks by hackers looking to harvest card data. 

Aside from protection, it may also boost your brand's reputation. Putting customer safety first is an attractive feature in any business, after all. 

Why does PCI DSS and security matter?

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Throughout the years PCI DSS continues to develop its guidelines to better protect merchants and consumers from credit card data theft. 

PCI DSS compliance should be a top priority for you as merchant, as securing the customer payment process can lead to an uptake in successful customer sales.

Is PCI compliance required by law? 

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No, PCI DSS compliance is a regulatory standard, not a law. 

However, the legal ramifications and financial penalties for not complying with the standard, especially in the event of a data breach, can be weighty. 

IT Governance report that, under EU GDPR law companies who are non-compliant face "up to €20 million or 4% of [your business'] annual global turnover – whichever is greater" if theft or a network breach takes place.  

What happens if my business is not PCI compliant? Does my business need to be PCI compliant?

If a business is not PCI DSS compliant, they are liable for any fraud that takes place in their organization. Merchants could end up paying thousands in fines if there is a breach in security, and risking consumer loyalty. 

Additional liabilities may include: 

• Fines upwards of $100,000.00 per month until the merchant is compliant 
• All fraud losses from the compromised accounts
• Credit monitoring fees, law suits, and more from state and federal governments
• Costs to reissue stolen cards
• Costs for future prevention measures 
• And more…

PCI DSS provides detailed guidelines for merchants to make the compliance process manageable and successful. Initially, merchants have to complete an annual PCI self-assessment questionnaire. 

Your level of responsibility will be dependent upon the gross number of Visa, Mastercard or Discover transactions processed within your merchant account. 

Questions for the assessment can include: What do you do with receipts? Do you store card data in any way – and if so, is it written on paper or stored electronically? And others to establish the appropriate level for the merchant. Typically, a payment processing advisor is assigned to the merchant to assist with any questions or concerns. 

What are PCI requirements?

Following the PCI DSS requirements helps instil customer confidence when they pay for your services.  (Image credit: Oscar Wong via Getty Images)

There are 12 official PCI DSS requirements. We have condensed these into six points, each listed each below. 

Condensed PCI Security Requirements

1. Build and maintain a secure network utilizing a firewall and thoughtful passwords

2. Protect cardholder data in a safe place, encrypt data across open networks

3. Incorporate anti-virus software and develop secure systems to protect against vulnerabilities

4. Only allow limited, trusted parties to access cardholder data, assign unique IDs for individuals with access, and restrict physical access to data

5. Implement regular system and network tests, and change passwords frequently

6. Establish a security policy for employees and partners

Which PCI level applies to my business?

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The type of PCI compliance you engage with depends solely on how many transactions you process. 

You'll then know if you need to comply with Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 of PCI DSS compliance. This is regardless of if you are online retailer, or have physical storefront. We take a closer look at the different levels below. 

PCI compliance levels

	Level 1 PCI compliance	Level 2 PCI compliance	Level 3 PCI compliance	Level 4 PCI compliance
Applicable if you process:	Over 6 million card transactions annually	1 to 6 million transactions annually	20,000 to 1 million transactions annually	Less than 20,000 transactions annually
Action to be taken	External auditor must conduct business assessment	Complete a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)	Complete a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)	Complete a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)

If your business is completing more than six million transactions a year an External Auditor must conduct a business assessment. This is to support the business, offer guidance, and see how well it is meeting the PCI compliance standards. The auditor the submits a Report on Compliance (RoC).

PCI DSS myths debunked

The PCI Security Standards Council have put together a fantastic list of myths about PCI DSS that tend to deter businesses. A popular one is that it's too hard to setup. Beyond that, we've referenced other myths below, so you can quash industry gossip and become PCI compliant without any doubts. 

Simply swipe through the slide deck, using the arrows either side of the slide. 

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If your customers use cash, or a credit or debit card to pay for your services, you should be PCI DSS compliant.

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False! PCI applies to all businesses who require payment. 

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Not true. You need to comply with the full criteria. 

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You need to protect all customer payment related data.

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This is false, you need to be compliant regardless of business size. 

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Nope, completely untrue...

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Very bad idea. Your business will be open to extra penalties if you wait for this, or any other signal that you need to comply.

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False. 

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Wildly inaccurate and potentially illegal if you store customer data without consent. As a merchant you should not store:

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Not true. 

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It is your responsibility to ensure your business is PCI DSS compliant, don't leave it up to another business, or chance. 

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PCI compliance affects every area of the business, because the financial penalties you may receive if you don't comply will mean every area of your business loses money. 

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To an extent, yes, but it's not hacker-proof. 

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Untrue. 

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You may need an external auditor, but this depends on the number of transactions you process per year. So, maybe depending on your business. 

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See myth #9. 

What is the relationship between PCI DSS and EMV compliance? 

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PCI DSS is a set of security standards to implement alongside EMV technology. Meanwhile, EMV is incorporated to prevent fraud. Read our full guide to What is EMV?

Final thoughts

While PCI compliance allows merchants the opportunity to take the right steps to protect their business and customers from fraud, it is not hacker-proof. Business owners should be mindful to look for other security layers that protect customer data. 

Looking at years past, the most problematic areas merchants have with requirements include security system processes and testing, security policies and management, and maintaining secure systems. 

In the end, business owners must take action and must think towards the future. As a society, our digital footprint is in its infancy and as technology evolves, so must security to protect merchants and consumers. Solutions can make a world of difference when smart processes and strategies are implemented in conjunction. 

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Horizon Forbidden West has reportedly been delayed until the first quarter of 2022, according to a new Bloomberg report.

This would push the Horizon Forbidden West release date back from its previous window in late 2021, delaying another of the games Sony showcased for the PS5. While developer Guerrilla Games never gave a specific release date for the game, its executives previously suggested the game would come out this year, and the company tweeted in May that ‘development is on track.’ 

While GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb reported on his podcast that Sony was deliberating on whether to delay the game, Bloomberg’s source affirms that the publisher has indeed delayed it.

Sony has delayed the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West to the first quarter of 2022, a source tells Bloomberg, confirming a rumor shared by @JeffGrubb yesterday. The latest in the video game industry's cascade of 2021 delays https://t.co/8atrR25oxdJuly 30, 2021

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Smart home optimisation could save UK households an average of 49% on their annual energy bills, according to the results of a Core4Grid2 trial that was backed and funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The Core4Grid2 trial used geo’s Whole Optimisation Solution, combined with EDF smart meter data. In doing so, it managed rooftop solar generation and home battery storage in 24 homes.

The trail used machine learning to assess the best use of smart meter tariffs and energy generated by the home. The technology used in the trial was able to balance stored and self-generated energy with grid energy to reduce energy costs and emissions in households.

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Smart meter rollout has ‘immense potential’

The Core4Grid2 trial brought together geo, energy supplier EDF, distribution network operator UK Power Networks, energy aggregator Upside Energy, consultancies Cambridge and Everoze and the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust.

The trial ran for two years and concluded in February this year. It has shown the significant potential for reducing bills through smart optimisation, with households involved in the trial also witnessing a 14% reduction in their emissions.

Overall, the trial has shown "the immense potential of Great Britain’s smart meter rollout", according to geo chief executive officer, Steve Cunningham. He added that the trial "clearly shows how households can actively – and automatically – reduce their carbon footprint, reduce their bills and at the same time, play a critical part in the drive towards net zero."

The great news is that many households are currently benefitting from smart meters. As of May this year, almost 25 million smart meters and advanced meters had been fitted in homes across Britain.

Now, thanks to the success of the Core4Grid2 trial, we can also see how smart meters can link to other innovative technologies to further drive down costs for homeowners and help tackle climate change.

Cut your energy bills today

The results of the Core4Grid2 trial are incredibly promising. However, it’s likely to be several years until the technology reaches the mass market.

That said, if you’re looking to lower your energy bills and go greener in the process, then run an online energy comparison today and switch to a green energy provider. Many of the country’s best energy suppliers now offer green tariffs, and as an added bonus, they’re usually among the cheapest on the market. Plus, if you don’t currently have one installed, the vast majority of suppliers now offer smart meter installations.

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With the recent release of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Preview 2, Microsoft has introduced a brand-new Hot Reload experience that not only helps developers be more productive but also supports both managed .NET and native C++ apps.

The software giant's goal with the latest update to its development environment is to save developers as many app restarts between edits as possible according to a new blog post. To achieve this, Microsoft has made it possible for developers to edit their applications' code files and in many cases, apply code changes immediately without having to pause an apps' execution or restarting. 

At the same time though, this brand-new Hot Reload technology for code files will also still work side-by-side with XAML Hot Reload making both XAML and .NET Hot Reload available for applications which use XAML for their UI. 

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Furthermore, Hot Reload works alongside existing debugger capabilities developers are familiar with such as breakpoints and 'edit and continue' (EnC) to modify running code at a breakpoint and other features.

Revamped Hot Reload experience

In Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Preview 2, Hot Reload works with many types of apps including those powered by XAML such as WPF and WinUI 3 along with many others including Windows Forms, ASP.NET web apps, Blazor Server, Console apps and others apps where a modern .NET runtime is used in combination with Visual Studio debugger.

Microsoft has also said that it is actively working to support more app types in the future such as Blazor Wasm and .NET MAUI iOS/Android.

Going forward, the company plans to add support for Blazor web apps in more scenarios and editing CSS files during Hot Reload though it also plans to add further improvements to the user experience in Visual Studio 2022.

Being able to edit application code files and apply changes without having to pause an app's execution or restart will likely be welcomed by developers using Visual Studio 2022 as this will save them time and help improve their overall productivity.

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Earlier this month, Amazon shared a story about a woman by the name of Kayla who used her Amazon Echo Show, Alexa and the Alexa Guard feature to prevent her home from burning down. 

According to her own account of the incident, the woman was out running errands when she got a notification from Alexa about an incident in the house. The alert said that her Amazon Echo device heard the sound of a fire alarm – which was obviously a worrying sign.

Kayla used the drop in feature on her Amazon Echo Show and saw that the room was completely engulfed in smoke. Once she realized what was happening, she quickly called the fire department to respond to the incident and ultimately saved her home from burning down.

“I had no intention of being home for at least two to three more hours,” Kayla told Amazon in a recent recounting of the story. “If it wasn’t for Alexa, we would have never known of the fire until returning home much later … One could only imagine what a few more hours could have done.” 

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Analysis: Can Alexa replace a security system? 

It makes sense Amazon wants to highlight Kayla’s story – it’s a real-world use-case of the safety features Amazon has been implementing over the last few years.

Alexa Guard is the newest of these features to be implemented, but it holds the most potential as a replacement for more expensive home security systems. Its ability to determine which noises are potentially dangerous (see: fire alarms, broken windows, etc…) give it a distinct advantage over other systems that solely rely on movement to trigger. 

So can Alexa replace traditional security systems? Well, maybe not entirely – but it's on the right track. 

The advantage that traditional security systems have is human moderation. If you shell out for services like ADT and an alarm goes off, you'll get a phone call. If the situation is deemed dangerous, the company can dispatch emergency services – saving you the time and worry of explaining the situation yourself. Adversely, Alexa Guard requires at least some intervention from you, the user. 

The advantage Amazon has, though, is that it's significantly cheaper. The basic version of Alexa Guard is free with every Echo device and will automatically notify you if your device hears something suspicious. There's also Alexa Guard Plus that's a paid service that gives you access to 24/7 help line that can be accessed by saying "Alexa, call for help" that's only around $5 per month.

Ultimately Alexa hasn't proven to be as capable as its human security counterparts – but, as you can see from Kayla's story, it can still save the day when it's needed. 

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