For one, Israel is not part of the 5/14 Eye Alliance. This alliance was originally designed for sharing military intelligence between certain countries, but today it is often used as a loophole that allows governments to spy on their own citizens by having their allies do their snooping for them. Given that one of the main reasons people use VPNs is to keep powerful agents out their business, it’s not a great idea to go with a provider that could be legally compelled to turn their records over to a government that will then share them with all its buddies....

Despite the seemingly limitless rewards, organizations remain wary of digital transformation. Almost three-quarters (70%) of digital transformations fall short of their objectives, often with profound consequences, according to Boston Consulting Group, who suggest that delivering fundamental change at scale in large, complex organizations is challenging. Digital transformation failure can come at a high cost, both figuratively and literally. A failed digital transformation can negatively impact employee engagement, attraction and retention....

That’s why my team and I tested 150 free VPNs to see which ones can keep you safe while using public WiFi. The top free VPNs never leak your info and offer top-notch encryption and security features. Out of all the VPNs I tested, ExpressVPN was by far the best. I admit it’s not technically a free VPN, but the free options came with a lot of restrictions that ExpressVPN doesn’t have (most notably, slow speeds and limited bandwidth)....

Censorship is also common in Bangladesh — popular services such as Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber have been blocked in the past. Plus, streaming geoblocks mean you can’t access some international content in Bangladesh (or Bangladeshi content from outside the country) unless you have a decent VPN. My team and I tested 60+ services to find the best VPNs for Bangladesh. These providers have huge global networks to help you access sites from home, or Bangladeshi content from abroad....

I tested over 40 VPNs and shortlisted the best ones for gambling sites. The ones on this list have widespread servers to bypass geoblocks on popular betting sites. Plus, they have superior security features to keep your data safe. My favorite VPN for safely placing bets online is ExpressVPN. Its superfast speeds, robust security features, and extensive server network give you secure, instant access to major gambling platforms. Plus, you can test out ExpressVPN for yourself, risk-free....

Finding a VPN that fulfills all these requirements can be challenging. After testing 64 VPNs, I found the best ones for accessing content in and outside of Peru. These VPNs protect your privacy with military-grade encryption and adhere to a strict no-logs policy while being fast enough for browsing, streaming, and torrenting without delays. My top pick for Peru is ExpressVPN because of its secure server network in 94 countries, including Peru....

The best VPNs also keep your identity and data private, using 256-bit AES encryption and a no-logs policy. This is essential as Canada is part of the 5-Eyes Alliance — a group of countries collecting and sharing information on its citizens. My #1 choice VPN for Vancouver is ExpressVPN. It offers fast speeds for buffer-free streaming and robust security features that keep you anonymous online. Plus, ExpressVPN has a global network of servers (including Vancouver)....

5G phones have been marketed to consumers since the first compatible devices were released (like the Samsung Galaxy S20 in 2020), yet it has proved difficult to persuade consumers to get excited about 5G compared to – say – an improved camera or display. Not to mention every mobile carrier has confusingly different 5G data plans. Ken Hyers, the director of device technologies at Strategy Analytics, says that he sees 2022 as a turning point for 5G phones and consumers....

The sale includes a bunch of Acer’s signature gaming products, and right now, while we expect it to last through the Fourth of July weekend, we can’t guarantee it will last that long. If you’re interested in getting one of these items, we recommend you do it before the weekend ends. From dedicated gaming monitors to the Predator gaming laptop lineup, you can find great sales to put the finishing touches or build your dream gaming setup....

Despite the eye-popping figures spent on the shopping holiday, it represented a year over year decrease of 1.4%. According to Adobe’s data, during the peak shopping hour of 11pm-12am ET/8pm-9pm PT, US consumers spent $12 million every minute. Adobe’s researchers found that $33.9 billion was spent from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. The numbers from the high shopping days – now dubbed Cyber Week – were also down 1.4% due to decreases in spending on Black Friday and the same amount of spending on Thanksgiving Day compared to 2020....

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan asked for the meeting in December, noting in a letter to the companies that it was a “national security concern” for foundational open source software to be maintained by volunteers. The meeting, led by White House cybersecurity leader Anne Neuberger, includes officials from companies like IBM, Microsoft Corp, Meta, Linux, and Oracle as well as government agencies like the Department of Defense and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)....

The AirPods are small, and of course, that means the battery inside each one is small as well. And as we all know, over time, batteries tend to lose the ability to stay charged for as long as they did when brand new. That’s especially true for the AirPods. After a year, maybe a little longer, my personal pair of first-generation AirPods started to make the dreaded low battery chime much faster than usual....

The new facility in Frankfurt would support enterprise customers across Europe as they increased their digital transformation efforts, Alibaba said in a statement Tuesday. Its clientele in the region encompassed verticals such as automotive, manufacturing, retail, and games. The latest data centre pushes the Chinese vendor’s global footprint to 84 availability zones across 27 regions that, outside of China, includes Singapore, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia. With data stored locally, Alibaba said the new site complied with Germany’s security standards and regulations outlined in the country’s Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalog (C5)....

Wu Zeming is Alibaba’s new CTO, taking over the position from Li Cheng who was appointed to the role in 2019. Cheng will remain in the company as a technology advisor, Alibaba said in a statement Thursday. Wu would continue as CTO of local services. Daniel Zhang’s additional role as acting president of Alibaba Cloud sees Jeff Zhang, who held the position previously, moving to now head the company’s research arm, Damo Academy....

The previous Echo Auto model could only work as a tool for hand-free messaging, give you navigation instructions, or play your favorite podcast, but the new Echo Auto does much more. The new Echo Auto has more built-in Alexa features that allow you to call roadside assistance to be connected to professional services, like if you get a flat tire or run out of gas.

Jassy said the company was grappling with higher costs: Nevertheless, Jassy was upbeat about the company’s prospects, Revenue in the three months ended in December rose 9%, year over year, to $137.4 billion, yielding a net profit of $27.75 a share, including a one-time “pre-tax valuation gain of $11.8 billion included in non-operating income from our common stock investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc., which completed an initial public offering in November....

Also: Samsung has big plans for Matter. Here’s how it could transform your home The decision was made largely due to testing capabilities: Koopmans pointed out that most consumers have Wi-Fi in their homes, most commonly in smaller objects like smart plugs, switches, and lightbulbs. At this time, the overwhelming availability of Wi-Fi over Thread is more conducive to conducting wide-capacity testing. “In line with our high bar for delivering quality experiences, we are making sure every feature and device type undergoes rigorous testing and works flawlessly with Alexa before we release it,” Koopmans said....

For example, if you want to allow all incoming secure shell (SSH) traffic, you might have to issue commands like this: That’s all fine and good if you have time to not only master the Linux operating system, but also know the finer points of managing a complicated security system. To be fair, I did spend the time and was eventually able to manage the security of my systems with iptables....

The move comes ahead of the launch of ANZ Plus, the bank’s first digital, customer-facing banking proposition that was built under the ANZx program. ANZ Plus is centred around helping customers build their savings and improve their spending habits. “We recognised retail banking was changing fast and that we needed to use the world’s best digital technology to deliver a customer proposition centred around the financial wellbeing of our customers while also improving the speed and resilience of our operations,” ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliot said....

APMG does more than talk the talk. The company itself is accredited. APMG is certified by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the independent national authority for quality services. What does your company do? APMG is primarily a certification body. An organization comes to us, equipped with a body of knowledge, a handbook, or some other framework of information because they want to be certain people are knowledgeable about the information in question....