This mountain of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) is only set to get bigger. According to a new report published by the international organization, the WEEE Forum, e-waste is on course to increase by up to 4% every year to reach 74 million tonnes by 2030. One of the main reasons for the explosion of global e-waste generation is the high consumption rates of electronics, which the WEEE Forum says is increasing by 3% annually....

“Australia is almost unique in not having a formal merger approval system,” Sims said in his address to the National Press Club on Wednesday. “We have no formal approval system for mergers in Australia. If it gets to court, we have to prove that future negative consequences will occur, which can only be speculated on against the so-called real-world evidence of the necessarily self-interested merger parties about what will happen in the future....

During the company’s sustainability management briefing, president and group CEO Yuki Kusumi told investors that introducing a four-day work week will mean the company can “flexibly accommodate diverse situations of our employees”. “We must support the wellbeing of each employee at Panasonic to enhance our competitiveness … Panasonic has approximately 240,000 employees globally with diverse personalities and capabilities. Our responsibility is to strike an ideal balance between the work style and lifestyle for our diverse human capital,” she said....

Denise Lopez-Gill, the mother of a 16-year-old in the Chicago area, has been sending her son on field trips with cash for years. After a recent school-sponsored field trip to the United Center, she found out her son had trouble buying lunch. “He couldn’t order food for himself and he had to ask someone to pay for it because the places only accepted debit cards,” she told ZDNet via Facebook Messenger....

At the end of last year, Canalys, Gartner, and IDC data indicated that PC shipments fell significantly, showcasing how economic uncertainty affected the market’s stability. Last year, PC and tablet shipments were 434.5 million units, down 13% from 2021’s almost half a billion shipments. Despite a slowdown in demand for laptops and monitors, tablets continued to experience a slight but steady increase in shipments in the fourth quarter. In Q4 of 2022, tablet shipments grew by 1%, with an annual total of 42....

On top of that, private 5G allows organizations to control and customize their security settings, policies, and other aspects of wireless communications. A new study recently published by Economist Impact in partnership with NTT surveyed organizations around the world and uncovered that more than half of them plan to deploy a private 5G network within the next six to 24 months. The survey included 216 C-level and senior IT decision-makers from organizations with a revenue of $250 mil....

Cisco confirmed that hackers stole certain files during the campaign, though the company claims the hijacked data was not sensitive. The responsible actors leaked the stolen data onto the dark web on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. ‘Pre-Ransomware Activity’ in the Cisco Breach The IT and cybersecurity giant first observed the malicious activity in late May. Subsequently, Cisco’s security team removed the threat actor from its corporate VPN. Following removal, the threat actor tried unsuccessfully to regain access to the network, the company said....

Named “Surveillance Platform Uttar Pradesh Covid-19”, the software appears to have been built by the regional government of Uttar Pradesh, a state of India. However, vulnerabilities within the platform left it easily exposed to malicious hacking and attack, which could have devastated Uttar Pradesh’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Data Breach Summary Timeline of Discovery and Uttar Pradesh’s Response 1st August 2020: Our web scanner detects the open systems 9th August 2020: Data breach reviewed and analyzed 10th August 2020: Israeli embassy in India contacted 3rd September 2020: Prof Triveni Sigh, from the UP Cybercrime department, contacted 27th August, 7th September 2020: CERT-In contacted 10th September 2020: Data breach is secured...

The popular hospitality and restaurant customer management platform (CRM) told media outlets that a hacker accessed its data after breaching a third-party vendor. The unidentified threat actor, who is selling the company’s data on the dark web, claims to have snatched 427 GB of data. Samples of the stolen data posted online include application program interface (API) keys, payment reports, reservation lists, and promo codes. SevenRooms has confirmed the authenticity of the data and said it’s working with experts to investigate the incident....

Following the Ukrainian government’s crypto donation requests via Twitter in late February just as tensions escalated in the region, scammers quickly rushed to intercept donations by luring victims to expertly crafted malicious websites containing fraudulent cryptocurrency wallets, McAfee said. The Phishing Email Oftentimes, donation scams like these start with phishing emails. According to McAfee, these Ukrainian donation emails are mass-mailed to many different email addresses and do not address anyone specifically....

Invasive Malware Gains Control of Mobile Devices The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the country’s independent telecommunications regulator. It learned about the malware from ngCERT, the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team, in a recent security advisory. NCC said the malware operators aim to trick unsuspecting Nigerians to click on malicious links that appear to offer important information. Apart from COVID vaccination data, some messages claim to offer information on local power outages....

We’ve put together a list of the best free live streams for Argentina vs. France. Unfortunately, you may run into geo-blocking when trying to access these streams if you’re not in the same country/region as the broadcaster. However, you can use a VPN to change your IP address and bypass these digital restrictions. Here’s a quick guide on how to stream Argentina vs. France for free: It’s the final fight for the Qatar World Cup, and both teams are hungry for victory....

We’ve compiled a list of solid free live streams of Croatia vs. Brazil for you. However, you may face geo-blocks when trying to reach some of the sites. Luckily, a VPN can help you out by changing your IP address to overcome geo-restrictions. This way, you can tune into any free live stream of the 2022 FIFA World Cup from anywhere in the world! Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to watch a free stream of Croatia vs....

It is widely recognised that the NHS stores our personal information. This data ranges from medication, allergies, test results, and health conditions, to past and future referrals and appointments. This is stored electronically in order for the appropriate treatment to be administered when we require it. This is private, confidential, and sensitive information that should not be divulged without the prior consent of the patient. Whilst the NHS requires this type of information to be able to protect and promote the interests of both patients and the public, this can also lead to our privacy being invaded thanks to data breaches....

That’s why we tested 20+ free VPNs on our Android devices and found the ones that really work. Here’s our list of the five best free VPNs for Android: Proton VPN is our top pick, as it offers unlimited free data when you download its Android app. It also has some nifty security features, so it’s not like you’re compromising on security with this free VPN. If you’d rather have the full, unlimited experience that gives you access to thousands of servers, high speeds, and extra content on countless streaming services, we recommend NordVPN for a premium VPN....

But that’s the thing – that information is measured, and stored. And that can pose privacy risks. Whether the data is subpoenaed, hackers get to it, or the company behind your gadget suffers a security breach, the result is the same. Your data is compromised. Luckily, you can protect yourself against this grim outcome. Here’s what you need to do: Only buy and use a fitness tracker from a company that takes privacy and security seriously....

In light of this, you might be wondering how secure your data is with a smart thermostat. To help you in your quest of finding a privacy-friendly smart thermostat we dug into the privacy policies of different thermostat manufacturers and these are the ones we believe are the best: However, as with any device connected to the internet, a thermostat, too, can be vulnerable to hacking or unauthorized access. If a hacker gains access to your thermostat, they can potentially control your temperature, predict when you are at home or away, access personal information such as your home address, or even use the device as a stepping stone to attack other connected devices in your network....

While a slight decrease is normal, some users may experience significantly slower connections. If you’re one such user, then try the following methods to increase the speed of your internet connection when using a VPN: If you’re looking for the fastest VPN on the market, then Surshark’s your best bet. You can experience the blazing speeds Surfshark offers for free by using its 30-day money-back guarantee. However, there are certain drawbacks to using a VPN....

By protecting all traffic on the app with superior encryption, Tox.chat promises you an easy way to stay in touch with your friends, family, and coworkers without worrying about your chat history being sold, censored, or hijacked. But how safe is Tox.chat to use, really? Is there any truth to the rumors that using the service exposes your IP address? If so, what risks does that exposure create? We put Tox....

The payout range depends on the severity of the uncovered vulnerability. NordVPN offers rewards of up to $5,000+ USD and even more for “especially clever or severe weaknesses”. Keeping Promises The Big Bounty program is part of a range of promises VPN service provide NordVPN made in October, following a series of high-profile attacks on servers belonging to different service providers. Back then, NordVPN said: “We’ve learned our lesson and we want to prove it with actions, not just words....