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SSL/TLS certificate lifespans reduced to 47 days by 2029
The CA/Browser Forum has voted to significantly reduce the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates over the next 4 years, with a final lifespan of just 47 days starting in 2029. The CA/Browser Forum is a group of certificate authorities (CAs) and software vendors, including browser developers, working together to establish and maintain security standards for digital certificates used in Internet communications. Its members…
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Amazon Spring Deal Days — 15 epic deals I’d recommend for under £99
The Amazon Spring Deal Days event is in full swing. Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot of products on offer, spanning all categories and price ranges. But, what if you’re looking for the best deals on a budget? Then you’re in the right place. I’ve sifted through the entire sale and picked out the 15 deals I’d recommend — all for under…
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Forget Amazon Spring Deal Days — this awesome Apple Watch alternative just crashed to £99
Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors, and thanks to Huawei’s spring sale, it’s a great time to upgrade your tech too. Right now you can get the Huawei Watch Fit 3 on sale for just £99 at Huawei (£40 off.) This is a total steal for a fully-featured smartwatch. And what’s more, it comes with an extra strap…
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300 days under the radar: How Volt Typhoon eluded detection in the US electric grid for nearly a year
New research shows the notorious Volt Typhoon threat group was able to remain undetected in the US electric grid for nearly a year, and experts have told ITPro the incident highlights rampant OT security failures. Operational technology (OT) security specialist Dragos published a report covering a specific intrusion that affected a local public utility in Massachusetts, the Littleton Electric Light…
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Apple has 90 days to allow app sideloading in Brazil
The judge who issued today’s ruling said that “Apple has already complied with similar obligations in other countries without demonstrating significant impact or irreparable harm to its economic model,” Valor reports. Brazil’s investigation into Apple began with a complaint filed by Mercado Livre in 2022. In November, Brazil gave Apple 20 days to let developers offer alternative in-app payment options…
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How to disable ‘Let’s finish setting up your device’ with ‘Remind me in 3 days’ prompt on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can stop the system from showing the “Let’s finish setting up your device” page at login, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to complete this process. Sometimes, after installing an update or restarting the computer, Windows 11 may show you the “Let’s finish setting up your device” prompt to lure you into using other…
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OnePlus Watch 3 looks to beat the Apple Watch with 5 days of battery life
After a lackluster first generation, the OnePlus Watch 2 really turned things around, and now the third generation looks to push the envelope even further. OnePlus has announced that the Watch 3 will launch in the U.S. and Europe on February 18 with an updated design that takes some cues from the Apple Watch and a battery life that blows…
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Sony is giving PS Plus members extra days following PSN’s big outage
Following the huge PlayStation Network (PSN) outage that ended yesterday, Sony is giving an automatic five extra days of service to PlayStation Plus subscribers, according to a post from the official Ask PlayStation support account on X. “Network services have fully recovered from an operational issue,” the company wrote in the post. “We apologize for the inconvenience and thank the…
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Engineering firm IMI hit with cyber attack just days after Smiths Group incident
Birmingham-based engineering firm IMI has revealed that it has been hit by a cyber attack. The FTSE-100 firm said the incident involved unauthorised access to its systems, but gave no further details. “As soon as IMI became aware of the unauthorised access, the company engaged external cybersecurity experts to investigate and contain the incident. In parallel, the company is taking…
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How Satya Nadella is weathering the storm of Trump’s first days – Computerworld
Many tech titans joined Trump’s crusade, notably Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, who killed Meta’s DEI efforts, and Jeff Bezos, who scaled back Amazon’s. Google has downsized its DEI program as well. Microsoft hasn’t followed suit. Nadella in October said in Microsoft’s annual report on DEI that the efforts “ensure our work force represents the planet we serve, and that the products…
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