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Apple Apple’s AirTags have had a short and controversial life. For every good use, there seems one that’s very much for the worse — stalking people, for example. Two recent stories show how, even for the simplest uses, AirTags don’t — by themselves — necessarily solve the problem. ZDNET Recommends The first may feel familiar. As airlines […] More
When you’re shopping around for the best deal on a VPN service, you’ll be bombarded with “limited-time” offers and deals that look like they’re expiring in minutes. But there’s no need to rush; that countdown timer is just a marketing tool to create an artificial sense of urgency. ZDNET Recommends While there are limited-time deals, to get the best price on a VPN subscription in reality, you’ll need to opt for the long-term plan. You’ll have to pay more upfront, but the average monthly cost will be less. One thing to keep in mind as you review these deals is that taxes will apply — and for the cheapest long-term plans, the cost usually increases when you renew. You may be able to find offers for a free trial (usually when subscribing through mobile), but you’ll typically only get seven days free. Afterward, you might get stuck in an annual plan, which usually isn’t the cheapest option. So read the fine print before taking advantage of these offers. In most cases, you’ll be better off opting for the longer plan and taking advantage of the money-back guarantee period (typically 30 days or longer) to test out the service. Let’s take a look at the best VPN deals available right now. More
By Alfa Photo — Shutterstock Google Cloud has revealed it blocked the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on record, which peaked at 46 million requests per second (rps). The June 1 attack targeted one Google Cloud customer using the Google Cloud Armor DDoS protection service. Over the course of 69 minutes beginning at 9:45 am […] More
Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNet Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs after disclosing a series of vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to secretly take control of devices. The company said that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” suggesting that hackers have already targeted […] More
Shutterstock We’ve all had that moment when we try to log into a website, and it turns out we forgot the password. Or, worse yet, Google flashes that dreaded notification that the password was compromised by hackers and recommends a password change. That’s where NordPass password manager comes in, and right now, you can get […] More
A man sitting in his living room looking at his smartphone with concern. Image: Getty/damircudic Over two million Android users have downloaded a series of malicious apps that bypassed security protections to get into the Google Play app store, researchers have warned. After installation, the apps use sneaky techniques to hide themselves from the user […] More
Getty Images/iStockphoto Playing Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ on some older laptops causes them to crash. Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen explains why. According to Chen, a “major computer manufacturer” at some point in the 2000s discovered that Rhythm Nation, a Jackson hit released in 1989, was crashing some laptops and caused a nearby laptop to crash […] More
Current price: $29Original price: $34While not the biggest discount, this camera, available on Amazon, is worth considering if you are looking for a pet or baby monitoring device. The TP-Link Tapo is a compact camera with motion detection capabilities that works with both Google Home and Amazon Alexa, alongside your mobile device. For its modest price tag, the camera has a wealth of useful features, including a tilting mechanism, wireless connectivity, night vision, and the ability to save footage to a microSD card (up to 256 GB). More
