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• Australians lost a record $323 million to scams in 2021

  19-01-2022 23:41 via techguide.com.au
  
  Australians lost a record $323 million to scams in 2021 – that’s up a massive 84 per cent from the previous year according to the latest figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch.
  This is a massive jump from 2020 when Australians lost $175.6 million.
  And there were 286,608 reports made to Scamwatch in 2021 that’s up from 216,086 from the previous year.
  Investment scams topped the list as the most damaging and cost Australians a record $17
  
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• How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere

  19-01-2022 19:11 via wired.com
  
  These tips and gear will help you maximize productivity from a backpack, airplane, or hotel.
  
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• The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better

  19-01-2022 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Whether you're videoconferencing or just hanging out with friends, you may as well look good on-screen with our favorite webcams.
  
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• Snapchat Limits Friend Suggestions for Teen Accounts, Reveals Measures to Combat Drug Spread

  19-01-2022 14:52
  
  Snapchat has announced changes to its Quick Add feature that will limit minors profiles from being shown to adults unless they have a certain amount of friends in common with them. The move is designed to prevent drug dealers from contacting minors on the app. The service also detailed other changes and steps it has taken to combat the spread of drugs using the app, a...
  
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• HP Fortis Chromebooks, Windows Laptops With Rugged Builds Launched

  19-01-2022 14:48
  HP Fortis range of Chromebooks and Windows laptops have been unveiled. The new models come with rugged builds and are designed to support remote learning. The range comprises the HP Fortis 14 G10 Chromebook, Fortis 11 G9 Q Chromebook, ProBook Fortis 14 G9 PC, ProBook Fortis 14 G10 PC, Pro x360 Fortis 11 G9 PC, and the Pro x360 Fortis 11 G10 PC.
  
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• Steps To Register Your Online Business in Australia  

  19-01-2022 14:39 via techguide.com.au
  
  Online business is very profitable today, so many people want to start running it but do not know what it takes. Online business is especially popular in the USA, Europe, and Australia. As far as Australia is concerned, one of the most in-demand areas for business here is online casinos.
  For example, Raging Bull casino is profitable and very promising from a commercial point of view. So what does it take to start a successful business in Australia? We have prepared several points for you, follow
  
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• OpenSea NFT Marketplace Acquires Crypto Lending Platform and Wallet Provider Dharma Labs

  19-01-2022 14:32
  
  OpenSea has acquired cryptocurrency borrowing and lending platform, Dharma Labs in a bid to expanding trust, safety, and reliability while investing in NFTs and the Web3 ecosystem and growing its team.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Fraud Dupes Bengaluru Man Off Over Rs. 2 Crore, Police Initiates Inquiry: Report

  19-01-2022 14:29
  
  The victim, Dhanraj S, a resident of Bengaluru’s Jayanagar area has reportedly claimed to have invested around Rs. 2.25 crore via online and cash transactions in cryptocurrencies and other businesses, which he claims is lost. The police are now investigating a suspect for scamming Dhanraj.
  
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• Cryptocurrency Fraud Dupes Bengaluru Man of Over Rs. 2 Crore, Police Initiates Inquiry: Report

  19-01-2022 14:29
  
  The victim, Dhanraj S, a resident of Bengaluru’s Jayanagar area has reportedly claimed to have invested around Rs. 2.25 crore via online and cash transactions in cryptocurrencies and other businesses, which he claims is lost. The police are now investigating a suspect for scamming Dhanraj.
  
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• 3 Useful Tips For Small Manufacturers

  19-01-2022 14:19 via techguide.com.au
  
  Being an entrepreneur in today’s world is far from easy. There are so many compromises that need to be made in order to succeed. Besides that, flexibility, great organizational skills and planning are also necessary.
  A majority of people think that it’s enough to blast off their company, turn on their computers, and then the money will just keep on coming. In an ideal world, this could be enough, but unfortunately, you need much more than that. Today we will share some useful tips th
  
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• Realme Q3s Reportedly Bags BIS Certification, India Launch Expected Soon

  19-01-2022 14:08
  
  Realme Q3s is being readied for launch in India. The handset has reportedly bagged certification from the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), hinting at its imminent launch in the Indian market. The smartphone was unveiled in China in October last year. Realme Q3s feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.
  
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• Online gaming in 2022 and beyond

  19-01-2022 14:07 via techguide.com.au
  
  The online gaming market is growing at a pace. According to Global Newswire, the global gaming market size is expected to gain momentum, reaching USD $545.98 billion by 2028. The market stood at $203.12 billion at the end of 2020.This means that as we head into 2022, online gaming is more popular than ever.
  One of the main driving forces behind the huge growth in the market is the ever-growing mobile game market. According to AppAnnie in their State of Mobile Gaming in 2021 report, there was a t
  
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• PUBG: New State February Update to Bring Graphics Improvement in Troi Map; v0.9.23 Changes Detailed

  19-01-2022 13:46
  
  PUBG: New State will get graphic enhancements in the Troi Map in the February update that will reduce eye strain and allow players to locate enemies easily, the development team of the battle royale game announced on Twitter. The game also got the 0.9.23 update with a new game mode, weapons and weapon customisations.
  
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• Nokia G21 Tipped to Launch in India in February, Said to Feature 50-Megapixel Triple Rear Camera Unit

  19-01-2022 13:27
  
  Nokia G21 launch is said to take place soon in India. The date is yet to be officially confirmed by the smartphone brand, but a fresh leak suggests the upcoming Nokia G-series phone will be launched in February. The leak also suggests key specifications of the handset. Nokia G21 is tipped to come with a triple rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. ...
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Upcoming Games Revealed: Rainbow Six Extraction, Death’s Door, Hitman Trilogy, More

  19-01-2022 13:20
  
  Xbox Game Pass is set to add new titles to the game subscription service, including titles like Rainbow Six Extraction, Hitman Trilogy, Death’s Door, Windjammers 2, Nobody Saves the World, Pupperazi and more. A few games are also leaving Xbox Game Pass, but players can pick up these titles at a 20 percent discount with their Game Pass membership.
  Xbox Game Pass,...
  
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• PlayStation-Maker Sony Faces Deep-Pocketed Rivals in War Over Gaming's Future as Microsoft Acquires Activision

  19-01-2022 13:15
  Sony, perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.
  
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• Kevin O'Leary Believes Bitcoin Mining Will See Boom in Institutional Investment in Coming Years

  19-01-2022 13:14
  
  Shark Tank investor and Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary is positive about Bitcoin mining as an investment strategy and has hinted in an interview that he's probably going to start his own mining operation sometime this year.
  
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• This Recyclable Boat Is Made From Wool

  19-01-2022 13:00 via wired.com
  
  By adding unwanted wool to the manufacturing chain, this forward-thinking New Zealand firm hopes to save farmers and the planet.
  
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• He Made a Covid-Zapping Video Game. Then He Fought Covid for Real

  19-01-2022 13:00 via wired.com
  
  An indie developer made a shoot-em-up game where the player battles giant viruses. Shortly before the game's release, he wound up in the hospital.
  
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• Bitcoin Mining Firm Rhodium Set for Crypto Sector's First IPO, to Offer Over 7 Million Shares

  19-01-2022 12:47
  
  As part of its first initial public offering (IPO), Texas-based Bitcoin mining firm Rhodium Enterprises aims to raise $100 million (roughly Rs. 744 crore) from 7.69 million shares. The firm plans on establishing a second mining site in Texas, expecting to be able to develop 225MW of additional Bitcoin mining capacity.
  
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• Microsoft HoloLens 2 Mixed Reality Headset Launched in India: All Details

  19-01-2022 12:44
  
  Microsoft HoloLens 2 was launched in India on Wednesday. The mixed reality (MR) headset comes with head and eye tracking and is designed to allow users to interact with holograms.
  
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• Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard: 5 Reasons Why This Is the Company’s Biggest Deal Ever

  19-01-2022 12:11
  
  Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion (roughly Rs. 5,10,990 crore) all-cash acquisition, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games. It's the software maker's biggest deal ever, almost three times as large as the 2016 purchase of LinkedIn. Here are five key reasons why it happened.
  
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• Oppo Reno 8 Series May Sport Triple Rear Cameras, Leaked Renders Show

  19-01-2022 12:02
  
  Oppo is reportedly gearing up to launch the new Oppo Reno 8 series smartphones. Ahead of the official announcement, the renders of the handset have surfaced online. The leaked renders give a glimpse of the design and camera specifications of one of the models in the series.
  
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• Intel Set to Launch Energy-Efficient Chip for Bitcoin Mining at ISSCC on February 23

  19-01-2022 11:24
  
  Intel, one of the world’s most recognisable microchip manufacturers, has suggested it may be about to release a specialised low-cost, low energy-consuming Bitcoin mining chip.
  
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• Severance Trailer: Adam Scott Wipes His Memories in Ben Stiller-Directed Apple TV+ Series Out February 18

  19-01-2022 11:19
  
  Severance trailer has been released by Apple TV+ ahead of the release of the new Apple TV+ series. The new TV series will arrive on February 18 and stars Adam Scott, along with award-winning actors Christopher Walken, John Turturro and Patricia Arquette. The series also features Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, and is directed by Ben Stiller.
  
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• Redmi Note 11 Alleged Codenames for Global Markets Tip Five Models in Upcoming Lineup

  19-01-2022 11:03
  
  Redmi 11 series smartphones’ alleged codenames have surfaced online, suggesting that five models will be launched as part of the lineup on January 26 in different markets. The series could have Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G models in global markets. Some Redmi Note 11 series phones have launched ...
  
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• YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium Annual Plans Launched in India and Few Other Countries

  19-01-2022 10:33
  
  YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium have introduced annual plans that are available in addition to the existing monthly and quarterly offerings. The new YouTube plans are currently limited to a few countries, including India and the US.
  
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• Garmin Venu 2 Plus Smartwatch With Voice Assistance Support, Health Snapshot Tool Launched in India

  19-01-2022 10:15
  
  Garmin Venu 2 Plus smartwatch has launched in India on Wednesday after debuting in the US earlier this month. The new smartwatch comes with a 1.3-inch AMOLED display and supports Siri, Bixby and Google Assistant. Garmin Venu 2 Plus offers a battery life of up to 9 days in smartwatch mode and up to 8 hours in GPS + music mode.
  
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• Georgia Town Binds Residents in Holy Oath Against Bitcoin Mining as Power Crisis Plagues Region

  19-01-2022 09:54
  
  Crypto miners gathered in a church in Georgia’s Svaneti town and pledged a holy oath to St. George against mining. In many customs, such an oath is considered unbreakable.
  
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• ExoMars Tests Landing Scenarios as September Launch inches close

  19-01-2022 09:46
  
  The European Space Agency said the egress from Kazachok is a carefully choreographed move that engineers are rehearsing on Earth
  
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• Anker Powerport Atom III Slim 65W GaN Charger With USB Type-C, USB Type-A Ports Launched in India

  19-01-2022 09:43
  
  Anker Powerport Atom III Slim 65W charger with four ports has been launched in India. It can charge up to four devices from a single USB Type-C port and three USB Type-A ports. The charger gets Gallium Nitride semiconductor for improved heat dissipation, and increased efficiency. It is priced at Rs. 3,799 on Amazon.
  
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• Tecno Pop 5 Pro With 6,000mAh Battery, 6.52-Inch Display Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  19-01-2022 09:26
  
  Tecno Pop 5 Pro was launched in India on Wednesday. The smartphone comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, a 6.52-inch HD+ display, 8-megapixel dual rear cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery. Tecno Pop 5 Pro runs on Android 11 Go Edition, with the company’s HiOS skin running on top.
  
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• Elon Musk Invited by Karnataka to Set Up Tesla Plant as More States Try to Woo the Billionaire

  19-01-2022 09:23
  
  Joining the growing list of Indian states wooing Tesla’s billionaire founder and CEO Elon Musk to start a manufacturing unit, Karnataka projected itself as the "Electric Vehicle (EV) hub" of India and an ideal destination to set up a plant.
  
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• SpaceX Launches 49 More Starlink Satellites, Takes Total to Over 2,000

  19-01-2022 09:09
  
  Elon Musk-founded SpaceX has successfully launched 49 more Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to take the total number to more than 2,000. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, on January 19.
  
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• Jio, Airtel Expand User Base as India Telecom User Base Grows to 1.19 Million: TRAI

  19-01-2022 08:52
  
  Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,191.05 million at November end with Jio and Airtel expanding their user base, according to TRAI data.
  
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• Redmi Note 11S Tipped to Sport an AMOLED Display Ahead of India Launch

  19-01-2022 08:50
  
  Redmi Note 11S is reportedly making its way to the market soon. Ahead of the official launch, a tipster has suggested that the upcoming handset will feature an AMOLED panel. Redmi India’s official Twitter handle replied to the tipster's post.
  
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• NASA Shares Stunning Rare Image of Two Quasars Merging Together

  19-01-2022 08:46
  
  NASA has shared an image that shows two stunningly luminous centres of light surrounded by what appears to be waves of gases let loose in the sky. NASA said the two lights are recently discovered quasars that appear to be merging into a single object.
  
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• Jio Becomes Largest Wired Broadband Provider With 4.34 Million Subscribers, topples BSNL: TRAI

  19-01-2022 08:45
  
  Jio has become the largest wired broadband service provider and has toppled BSNL, TRAI data showed.
  
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• Pegasus: Israel Lawmakers Outraged Over Claim Police Used NSO Spyware

  19-01-2022 08:38
  
  Israeli lawmakers called for a parliamentary inquiry into the police’s alleged use of sophisticated spyware on Israeli citizens, including protesters opposed to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a newspaper report on the surveillance.
  
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• Logitech releases rechargeable student stylus to work with Chromebooks

  19-01-2022 08:34 via techguide.com.au
  
  Logitech has released a new product ideal for students and educators – the Logitech Pen – a new stylus that works with touchscreen Chromebooks.
  Logitech Pen has a comfortable silicone grip and is sized to suit children at all stages of motor development.It has an active tip with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity so students can interact with content and create their own content more accurately.
  Logitech Pen works with touchscreen Chromebooks that support USI (universal stylus supp
  
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• Realme 9, Realme 9 Pro Price in India to Be Above Rs. 15,000, Launch Will Be Soon, Says Company Executive

  19-01-2022 08:28
  
  Realme 9 and Realme 9 Pro will be launched in India soon, and all the phones in the Realme 9 series will be priced above Rs. 15,000, Madhav Sheth, who is Vice President of Realme and President of Realme International Business Group, has confirmed. The executive also confirmed the phones offer 5G connectivity.
  
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• Redmi K50 Series Teased to Feature CyberEngine Vibration Motor, Could Rival Haptics on Apple’s iPhone Models

  19-01-2022 08:23
  
  Redmi K50 series is set to feature the most powerful X-axis vibration motor on Android smartphones so far, rivaling the haptic feedback offered by Apple iPhone models, according to smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi. The company’s upcoming Redmi K50 smartphone that is set to launch in February will feature a large haptic motor that measures 560 cubic millimetres with an...
  
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• Chinese Olympic App Has Serious Security Flaws: Report

  19-01-2022 08:12
  
  A smartphone app that's expected to be widely used by athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception, according to a report.
  
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• Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G With 120Hz AMOLED Display, 120W Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

  19-01-2022 08:11
  
  Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G was launched in India on Wednesday. The Xiaomi phone carries features including a 120Hz AMOLED display and 120W fast charging. It competes against the likes of Realme GT, iQoo 7 Legend, and Vivo V23 Pro.
  
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• Chinese Scientists Build 'Artificial Moon' to Test Lunar Exploration Equipment on Earth

  19-01-2022 08:04
  
  The race for space exploration is heating up with major powers focussing on having a base on the Moon, to help operate beyond the International Space Station (ISS). As the US is realigning its strategy to return humanity to the Moon, China is not far behind. Its scientists have created an “artificial moon” on Earth to test technology and equipment in low gravity.
  
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• COVIDTests.gov: White House Soft-Launches COVID-19 Test Request Website

  19-01-2022 07:57
  
  The Joe Biden administration quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online.
  
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• 30 Percent of Bitcoin Supply Held at a Loss: Here's What It Means for BTC HODLers

  19-01-2022 07:47
  
  According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, 30 percent of BTC supply is currently in the red and historically, this has been an important number for bulls to defend.
  
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• Garmin Epix Gen 2 GPS Smartwatch With AMOLED Display, Real-Time Stamina Feature Launched

  19-01-2022 07:39
  
  Garmin has added Garmin Epix Gen 2 smartwatch to its catalog. The latest wearable is offered in Slate Steel, Black Titanium Sapphire and White Titanium Sapphire options and includes new features such as PacePro and Real-Time Stamina.
  
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• Sony Shares Slide on 'Monumental Challenge' From Microsoft-Activision Gaming Deal

  19-01-2022 07:35
  
  Sony shares fell nine percent after gaming rival Microsoft said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard in a record $68.7-billion (roughly Rs. xxx) deal for the industry.
  
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• Tesla Investors Urge Judge to Order Elon Musk Repay $13 Billion for SolarCity Deal

  19-01-2022 07:19
  
  Tesla shareholders urged a judge on Tuesday to find Elon Musk coerced the company's board into a 2016 deal for SolarCity and asked that the chief executive be ordered to pay the electric vehicle company one of the largest judgments ever of $13 billion (roughly Rs. 96,980 crore).
  
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