Wednesday, December 14, 2022

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Realme GT Neo5 is reportedly in the works. The purported renders of this smartphone surfaced online revealing the expected camera module and rear panel design. It is believed to have a similar camera module as the Realme 10 Pro series launched last week. The phone is likely to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC.

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'Slugging': TikTok's Skin Hack That Has Everyone Slathering Vaseline on Their Faces - CNET

Take care of your skin this winter. Try this affordable, dermatologist-approved skin care technique.

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Technology has long sat at the heart of businesses of all sizes, and the developments of recent years have led to these organizations relying more heavily on their tech than ever. But for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), the importance of technology does not necessarily match the amount of resource they have to support it.

TechRadar Pro spoke to Sarah Burkhart, senior director of client software and experiences at Dell, about the challenges facing SMBs and how choosing the right laptops for their staff can help to protect and expand their operations no matter the level of immediate tech support they have on the ground.

“My husband owns a small business,” says Burkhart. “And I can tell you, as a small business owner, he does not have an IT department. That is so common amongst small businesses. Inevitably, the owner or whoever is most technically inclined becomes the IT department. 

“[As] the technology landscape continues to change, small businesses are caught up in all of the changes that so many of us are caught up in, in terms of the need to be able to access data from anywhere, and the desire to work both synchronously with colleagues and asynchronously. All of that continues to be a problem for small businesses. But then you add on the fact that they have limited resources that are specifically dedicated to technology, and it can become overwhelming for small businesses to navigate these decisions that they need to make around what is the right technology to serve their needs.”

SMBs would much rather be focusing on serving their customers’ needs and the other key aims of the business than worrying about the minutiae of IT infrastructure and security. One of the first steps in ensuring this balance is ensuring that your company is equipped with the right technology to meet its needs.

“Probably the most important thing is to understand that not all technology is created with small businesses in mind,” Burkhart tells us. “But there is technology that absolutely is created with business environments in mind. When you look at, for example, Dell's portfolio, we have PCs that run the gamut from gaming PCs to commercial enterprise systems. There are plenty of solutions within our portfolio where we partner with Intel®. vPro from Intel is kind of a check mark, that you look for to say this is suited for my business's needs.

“I think the first step is to recognise that there is a set of products that are uniquely designed to fit the needs of the small business community,” she continues. “That's where you start and then dig in from there. Otherwise, the tech in the tech landscape is just too confusing and overwhelming.”

Security is key to ensuring a reliable, stable foundation for SMB technology. Users have different requirements, and are best served from being able to choose from a range of laptop and desktop PCs. Business leaders need to be able to choose from ranges of PCs – whether laptops to desktops – that fit these different requirements, while knowing that they are based on a secure and reliable platform that ensures compatibility between these differing devices.

“Looking at Dell PCs that are Intel vPro® enabled ensures that there's compatibility under the hood, if you will, so that those devices all share the same type of security capabilities,” says Burkhart. “Dell and Intel work really closely together to ensure that our devices are the most secure commercial PCs. And they are hardened and protected against threats from malicious actors. I think those are the indicators that small business leaders want to have as they look for new technology that can not only last for as long as possible – are a good buy in terms of their tech spend – but also has compatibility with the other devices in their environment.”

To hear our full conversation with Dell’s Sarah Burkhart and learn more about how to identify the technology that will best support your SMB, watch the video above.

Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Your costs and results may vary.

@Intel Corp. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel vPro® and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.



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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

CFG Bank: 2022 Banking Review - CNET

This community bank serves residents of Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland, offering high-yielding CDs and money market accounts. But fees are numerous.

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Google has announced that the API for its latest extension platform for Chromium-based web browsers, Manifest V3 (MV3), has been delayed once again, with an update from the company expected by March 2023. 

The latest development comes just a month before the original January 2023 deadline, announced in early September 2022, was due to take effect. Google seems to be in disarray over the change, as a further delay until January 2024 followed in late September, albeit only for enterprise users of Google Chrome.

Extensions are currently built on the Manifest V2 (MV2)  API, which offers robust functionality to developers, allowing effective privacy tools, such as uBlock Origin and Decentraleyes, to flourish. Google is looking to curb that functionality with MV3 by reducing the number of permissions available to developers, which it claims will boost user privacy and performance.

Manifest V3’s privacy implications

While Google has long maintained that it intends to support content blocking extensions after the transition, some app developers are finding that this may not end up being the reality. 

TechRadar Pro noted in our reporting of the original deadline that core uBlock Origin developer Raymond Hill had developed an MV3-compatible version of the extension, but noted that the functionality was so reduced that there wasn’t “much point” to release.

The Register has noted that complaints around functionality and privacy have also come from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Jean-Paul Schmetz, CEO of privacy suite provider Ghostery, to name but a few. 

However, it’s also the case that, perhaps up to now, the transition to MV3 has been happening while the API is an experimental, buggy mess. 

The Register found that The Chromium bug report system has a litany of bugs pertaining to it alone, while the new Service Workers function, replacing scripts that run in the background that stop and start as needed, is largely broken, and has been since at least November 2020.

However, it isn’t all bad news: users looking for a truly secure browsing experience aren’t out of options just yet.

Alternative browsers built on Chromium, the same underlying engine as Google Chrome, such as Microsoft Edge, are largely being roped into the change. However, the more privacy-focussed Brave and Vivaldi both have ad and tracker blockers built in that shouldn’t be affected by the move to MV3.

Mozilla Firefox, which claims to be one of the few remaining browsers not built on Chromium, plans to implement MV3 while retaining some of functionality of MV2. As TechRadar Pro reported back in late September, Mozilla intends to keep WebRequest, an API integral to blocking web content and trackers.

Via The Register



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After months of trials, 5G support finally arrives on the iPhone 12 and above in India, for Jio and Airtel subscribers.

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Best Lenovo Laptop Deals: Save Big on ThinkPad, Yoga and Legion Models - CNET

Many of Lenovo's latest laptops are deeply discounted, from the new flagship X1 Carbon Gen 10 to a power-packed Legion gaming laptop with GeForce RTX graphics.

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Move Your Mesh Router Now for Faster Internet. Here's Where to Put It - CNET

Your mesh router may be in the wrong spot. Move it here for more reliable Wi-Fi throughout your entire home.

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'Strange World' Review: Disney Adventure Has Charm and Color, But Lacks Bite - CNET

This fun family quest hits Disney Plus on Dec. 23, and it's an adventure well worth embarking on.

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HR and payroll giant Sequoia has said that a data breach exposed critically sensitive information on its users, including salary and benefit information, SSNs and other government-issued IDs, and even COVID-19 data such as vaccination status.

In a data breach notice to the California attorney general’s office, the company, which has proven popular with SMEs and startups, explained it, “recently became aware that an unauthorized party may have accessed a cloud storage system that contained personal information provided in connection with the Company’s services to its clients, including your employer or, if you are a dependent, your family member’s employer.”

Other data that could be at risk includes names, dates of birth, genders, marital status, and contact information such as work email addresses.

Sequoia data breach

According to the company’s findings - and those of its partners in the investigation including Dell Secureworks - no evidence of malicious tools or ransomware was found. It seems that the data was exposed between September 22 and October 6, 2022, and was read-only, suggesting that the data should remain untampered with. 

In an effort to rectify this significant mishap, Sequoia has extended ID theft protection and fraud detection service Experian IdentityWorks to its users and their dependents for 36 months.

Furthermore, the company is urging affected users to monitor their credit accounts with reporting companies like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, and to consider placing a pin-protected credit freeze to prevent the unauthorized opening of any further accounts in their names. 

TechRadar Pro has reached out to Sequoia for further information about the case, including how access to the database was obtained.



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Monday, December 12, 2022

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Anyone shopping for a Raspberry Pi this Christmas could be in luck after the company revealed a major influx of devices.

Announcing the news in a blog post entitled "Supply chain update – it’s good news!", Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton said 100,000 units had been secured for single-unit sales (one unit per customer) and that the Raspberry Pi Zero will be available for bulk purchase in 2023.

Upton added that following earlier worries about supply, Raspberry Pi also expects to have returned to pre-pandemic levels by the second half of 2023, with single-unit sales set to play a big role in helping the company return to its "equilibrium stocking level".

Raspberry Pi supply

"For the first time in a couple of years of semiconductor supply chain hell, we’ve got some good news for you," Upton wrote.

"As a thank-you to our army of very patient enthusiast customers in the run-up to the holiday season this year, we’ve been able to set aside a little over a hundred thousand units, split across Zero W, 3A+ and the 2GB and 4GB variants of Raspberry Pi 4, for single-unit sales."

However the news isn't all positive, as both the Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero W will see a $5 price increase.

Upton noted that given the sheer minimalism of the Zero, it had always offered very low margins, and would "no longer be commercially viable at their original price points" given the recent cost increases.

However he added that once the stock issues had been addressed, "we no longer expect to see the single-unit limitations that have been a feature of Zero since its launch in 2015 - you’ll be able to buy as many as you want at a time."

"While we’re not quite out of the woods yet, things are certainly improving," Upton added, reminding customers that they should always buy from an Approved Reseller to ensure they get the right price.

"For a variety of reasons, we leave 2022 with much better visibility of our future silicon supply chain than we entered with. As a result, we can say with confidence that, after a lean first quarter, we expect supply to recover to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter of 2023, and to be unlimited in the second half of the year."



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Best Multipoint Bluetooth Headphones and Earbuds for 2022 - CNET

If you're on the hunt for headphones that can be paired simultaneously with two devices, check out our list of headphones that offer the feature.

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WhatsApp continues to work on disappearing messaging with its most extreme version yet: View Once messages à la Snapchat.

Now instead of having to choose from 24 hours to 90 days for a message to disappear forever, these texts will immediately delete themselves after opening. These texts also can’t be forwarded to another user or copied onto a device. And according to WABetaInfo, which found the upcoming feature, there will be a slightly different icon for these messages: an arrow with a lock on it. At this point, it’s unknown what the update will do for taking screenshots of View Once messages. WABetaInfo can’t confirm if screenshotting is blocked or not as the feature is still in beta, but considering this is a part of WhatsApp owner Meta’s efforts to support user privacy, there’s a pretty good chance this will be a function.

If any of this sounds familiar, that’s because WhatsApp added the same function for images and videos earlier this year. It’s worth noting you can actually screenshot and screen record this particular type of View Once media, and on top of that, you won’t be notified if the recipient does this.

View Once messages are part of the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.22.25.20, which you can download through the Google Play Beta Program. All you have to do is sign up for the program (be aware it may take a few hours before you’re allowed to download the app). Don’t get too attached to the current design because beta designs are often subject to change.

Regarding WhatsApp on iOS getting View Once messages, there’s no mention of an App Store beta, but we can’t imagine a scenario where iPhone users don’t get this feature at some point.

Beyond the base function

The View Once messages fall in line with the current theme of WhatApp’s recent updates: taking one feature and making it bigger by expanding it beyond the base function.

For starters, you and a thousand of your friends can come together in the new Communities feature (an expansion of WhatsApp Groups) allowing users to join multiple groups under a specific topic like what university you attended. Plus it’s a helpful way to keep up to date with current events in your local area. Another noteworthy update is the new and improved self-messaging feature – now more streamlined as you won’t have to open a new chat room.

Meta has been taking strides in improving WhatsApp security and encryption, but it never hurts to double up. A few weeks ago, TechRadar updated its best authenticator apps for 2022 so you can add a second layer of protection for your accounts.



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Latest Gadgets News

PlayStation Plus has announced the subscription for all its members across all three tiers. Only new users or the subscribers whose membership has expired can opt for the PlayStation Plus discounted annual subscription. The offer, which has been made live on December 12, will be valid for availing till December 20.

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Bugatti Baby II Carbon Edition Is an $85,000 Tribute to the W16 Mistral - CNET

Mistral owners can have the Baby II match their car's specifications if they prefer.

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Could Apple's New Adaptive Power Feature Extend Your iPhone's Battery Life?

With this new feature being tested in the iOS 26 developer beta, you may be able to ditch the Low Power Mode setting in the future. from C...