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• I found the 100 best Amazon Spring Sale gaming deals on laptops, PS5 games, and more

  29-03-2025 16:23 via zdnet.com
  
  I've been sifting through Amazon's best Spring Sale gaming deals and those at other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart to help you upgrade your gaming setup or add to your game collection.
  
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• Lawsuit says Oura sleep tracking has 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

  27-08-2026 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'
  
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• Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms

  27-08-2026 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
  
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• Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says

  27-08-2026 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now

  27-08-2026 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 work best when they're pushed to their limits. Here are the settings I changed to get the best results.
  
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• This excellent HP laptop is nearly 50% off at Best Buy - and comes with a cheap TV

  27-08-2026 18:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Snag the HP OmniBook 3 16-inch laptop for under $700, plus get a 43-inch Toshiba smart TV for just $99 when you bundle at Best Buy.
  
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• Apple escaped Android's 'toxic hellstew' - now Siri AI is creating a new one

  27-08-2026 18:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's new toxic hellstew is a battle over regulation, litigation, and keeping your data safe.
  
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• How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors

  27-08-2026 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Low-skill hacktivists are now 'enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,' according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.
  
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• AI a 'force multiplier' for low-skilled threat actors: 4 ways organizations should respond

  27-08-2026 18:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Low-skill hacktivists are now 'enabled with the same tooling and sophistication as a state-sponsored group,' according to cybersecurity consultant Unit 42.
  
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• Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV aims to bring flagship visuals to the $1,300 price point

  27-08-2026 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Bravia 6 OLED TV is a new entry-level option in a variety of screen sizes.
  
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• How accurate are sleep trackers? Lawsuit says Oura rings have 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

  27-08-2026 17:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The class action lawsuit claims that Oura's sleep-tracking mechanisms sell 'faulty AI-based inference as reliable science.'
  
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• Is your really old iPhone still worth anything or just e-waste? How to tell

  27-08-2026 15:28 via zdnet.com
  
  I found my old iPhone 4 in a drawer and wondered: Does it work? Is it worth anything? What should I do with it? I went looking for answers.
  
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• What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal

  27-08-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
  
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• Plaud's first AI earbuds have arrived - what they can do

  27-08-2026 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Can these new wearables deliver on the long-anticipated promises of AI earbuds?
  
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• ChatGPT can log into your web accounts without you now - but should you let it?

  27-08-2026 14:43 via zdnet.com
  
  OpenAI's agentic ChatGPT Work can sign in to your online accounts without any interaction on your part. Is that a privacy risk?
  
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• How Facebook and Instagram will change after Meta's $18B settlement - and where the money is going

  27-08-2026 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.
  
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• The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)

  27-08-2026 13:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Looking to leave Windows? I've used Linux for years and there's never better a better time to make the leap.
  
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• Passenger data stolen from major UK airports

  27-08-2026 12:30 via computerweekly.com
  
  Identifying data on passengers who flew from East Midlands, Stansted and Manchester airports has been stolen by an unnamed threat actor.
  
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• Meta pays $18bn to settle US child safety lawsuit

  27-08-2026 12:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  As part of a legal settlement over its child safety measures, Meta will have to pay $18bn over a 10-year period, and implement a number of changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms
  
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• Peers propose report into Computer Misuse Act reform

  27-08-2026 11:28 via computerweekly.com
  
  After previous proposals were brushed aside, Computer Misuse Act reform may be back on the agenda under a new amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
  
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• Public wary of UK government ‘backdoor’ surveillance following Apple row, poll reveals

  27-08-2026 09:20 via computerweekly.com
  
  A poll of 2,000 UK citizens taken after the government issued a secret order seeking access to Apple users’ encrypted data finds that the public is sceptical of government surveillance powers
  
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• Nvidia results highlight 30% gap in order fulfilment

  27-08-2026 08:45 via computerweekly.com
  
  While the chipmaker posts record-breaking revenue for the quarter, its CEO admits it can only meet 70% of the supply it needs
  
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• Post Office Horizon replacement ‘screw-up’ ends in challenge, more cost and delay

  27-08-2026 08:40 via computerweekly.com
  
  IT supplier Escher challenged the award of the Horizon EPOS replacement contract, leading to months of delay and additional costs
  
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• Deutsche Bank selects Thought Machine to support core system reduction

  27-08-2026 06:00 via computerweekly.com
  
  Thought Machine’s Google-inspired banking technology has now been adopted by 20 global tier one banks
  
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• CW@60: Technology must move businesses forward, not hold them back

  27-08-2026 05:00 via computerweekly.com
  Alan Trefler, founder and CEO at Pega, explains why, in the technology industry, it pays to think a few steps ahead
  
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• Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack

  27-08-2026 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
  
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• Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand

  26-08-2026 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
  
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• Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

  26-08-2026 23:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
  
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• Apple sets its iPhone 18 event for September: A new foldable and CEO could steal the show

  26-08-2026 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Is a foldable iPhone finally in our future? We'll be on the ground on Sept. 9 to find out.
  
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• Apple sets iPhone 18 event for September: A new foldable and CEO could steal the show

  26-08-2026 21:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Is a foldable iPhone finally in our future? We'll be on the ground on Sept. 9 to find out.
  
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