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Apple paying $20 million over Apple Watch lawsuit — see if you’re eligible
Apple has to pay some money to users who experienced battery swelling with their older Apple Watch. Specifically, anyone who owned an Apple Watch Series 1, 2 or 3 is eligible for a payout of $20 million, which the Cupertino company has agreed to pay. The lawsuit, Smith et al. v. Apple Inc., was filed in the United States District…
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Paying by Check? Think Again.
Scam artists are intercepting paper checks in the mail and stealing your money. But there are precautions to take. By Derek Kravitz While technology can help scammers find and persuade their potential victims, it can also help you protect yourself from common frauds—like checks that are stolen and "washed." Consider this story: When Mary H.,* who lives near San Diego,…
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How to Avoid Paying for Microsoft 365 Copilot by Downgrading to Classic
Summary From January 2025, Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscription renewals automatically include Copilot with a small price increase. To avoid the raised price, you must manually downgrade to Microsoft 365 Family or Personal Classic before the renewal takes place. Although the Classic subscription is a temporary solution, it’s currently the only option if you want to keep your Microsoft…
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Do this to avoid paying $30 for updates after Windows 10 retires in 2025
Microsoft to offer extended support for Windows 10 users beyond 2025, but it will cost $30. This program provides only security updates, no new features, fixes, or technical support. The best way to avoid the extra cost is to plan and upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. This is also an option even for devices with hardware that…
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UK firms are dangerously overconfident about paying ransoms to cyber criminals
Organizations are naïve when it comes to ransomware, new research has warned, with many believing their chances of recovering data are higher than they actually are. Virtually all UK IT and security decision-makers surveyed by Cohesity were aware that cyber attacks were on the rise, with more than half having fallen victim to a ransomware attack themselves in 2023. This,…
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AI is paying dividends for Dell Technologies – booming server sales and rapid networking growth have taken the edge off a rocky period
Dell Technologies’ recent earnings call shows its AI focus is beginning to bear fruit despite a rocky start in the generative AI race, with the tech giant reporting record growth for server and networking products. Revenue surged 9% to $25 billion in the last quarter, the company revealed. The positive quarterly results follow massive job cuts at the hardware maker.…
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