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Amazon’s ad-free Kindle Paperwhite Kids has hit its best price to date
Whether you’re after a distraction-free reading experience or a fun way to keep the kids engaged this summer, the latest Kindle Paperwhite Kids is worth considering. And now, thanks to Amazon’s Mother’s Day promo, you can pick it up at either Amazon or Best Buy starting at just $139.99 ($40 off), which matches the e-reader’s best price to date. Although…
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Netflix just got a tasty new Vince Vaughn dramedy that’s already hit No. 1 — and it’s based on a true story
Netflix just added a heartwarming new dramedy to its menu, and it’s already grabbed the top spot in the streamer’s top 10 list of most-watched movies. “Nonnas” landed on Netflix on May 9 and has wasted zero time climbing to the No. 1 spot in the U.S. It’s a different flavor from the explosive thrillers like “Exterritorial” or “Havoc” that…
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Education giant Pearson hit by cyberattack exposing customer data
Education giant Pearson suffered a cyberattack, allowing threat actors to steal corporate data and customer information, BleepingComputer has learned. Pearson is a UK-based education company and one of the world’s largest providers of academic publishing, digital learning tools, and standardized assessments. The company works with schools, universities, and individuals in over 70 countries through its print and online services. In…
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
Security giant CrowdStrike has revealed it will lay off 500 workers as part of “strategic plans” to reach $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — with hopes AI can help get it there. CrowdStrike made headlines last summer after a defect in an update dramatically knocked offline a wide range of businesses using Microsoft software. That global IT failure…
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Over 400,000 hit in massive employee benefits data breach — Social Security numbers and more exposed
A firm that focuses on employee benefits enrollment, Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc. (Kelly Benefits) sent a notice to clients to alert them that thousands of them had their data exposed in a cyberattack. As reported by CyberNews, the company has confirmed, both in the client notice as well as in a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office,…
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Harrods hit by cyber attack as UK retailers battle threats
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the third UK retailer to be targeted by cyber criminals in the space of two weeks. The London-based retailer said on 1 May that it had “restricted internet access at our sites”, according to BBC News. “We recently experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems,” it said, adding…
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Apple’s Newest iPad Air Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever
Apple iPad Air (M3) 2025’s iPad Air upgrade features an M3 chip, is compatible with a new keyboard folio case, and has support for Apple Intelligence. It’s almost identical to the previous model in terms of look and feel. Ever since Apple’s iPad range started using the company’s desktop-range M series of chips, it has become a good middle-ground option…
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How tariffs will likely hit you in your smart home – Computerworld
The Wall Street Journal explains that smaller electrical device makers in the tech sector are all deeply uncertain as to how they will be impacted, but many might attempt to convert customers to subscription-based services. Software is cheaper and easier to import than hardware, after all – plus, you know, personal data appears to have become the new gold in…
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Apple, Meta hit back at EU after landmark DMA fines
The European Commission has issued its first penalties under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), fining Apple €500 million and Meta €200m and requiring both to make changes to how they operate. The DMA came into effect in 2023 and was created to regulate competition in the digital economy, in part by reining in abuse of power by larger platforms.…
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IBM puts on a brave face as US government cuts hit 15 contracts
IBM has revealed 15 contracts agreed with the US government have been shelved amid a cost-cutting drive implemented by the Trump administration. The tech giant said the dropped contracts were worth about $100 million in total, less than 1% of its consulting group’s planned work, according to Reuters. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in a call with investors: “Consulting is…
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