Review: Apple Watch Series 8 Apple: Save up to $155 with a trade-in You could trade in your old Apple Watch for a trade-in value of up to $155. For the Apple Watch Series 8, you can save a little under half of the price of the new device. See the chart below for Apple’s estimated trade-in benefits, or go to Apple’s website for more details. If there’s a retailer that you were hoping to purchase from that isn’t on our list right now, be sure to check back later....

The more people use AI image generators, the better they’ll become. But AI is often plagued with controversy when it’s released to the public, and the standout issue is always ‘bias’. Most AI tools exhibit either racist or sexist inclinations after just a few hours of interaction with humans other than their developers. So with the rise in popularity and function of AI image generators, we thought it was pertinent to ask: are AI-generated images biased?...

But we would never dream of sharing this same personal information over a loudspeaker in a public place. So, why are we comfortable conversing about personal matters on FaceTime, Viber, and WhatsApp without first ensuring that we have a secure connection? Otherwise, anyone could be reading, listening and collecting our private data. If you’re currently living or working in an authoritarian country, you certainly wouldn’t want the government, your ISP or any other third parties listening in on your private conversations....

It’s been taken as another sign that while edtech – education transformed through technology – has been a star startup sector in India, soaring during the pandemic, it is now facing existential questions about how it will ply its trade in the years ahead. Indian parents, mostly from middle-to-low income families with no access to formalized online learning during the innumerable coronavirus-induced lockdowns, were desperate for anything that could keep their kids in the game....

J.D. Power’s Wireless Router Satisfaction Report ranks routers based on 10 measured factors, which include Wi-Fi range; reliability; the speed of upload/download; restore connection easily; security capabilities; price; ease of set-up; the variety of features; intuitive user interface; and customer service. The routers are rated based on a 1,000 point scale, and the latest report found that overall, customer satisfaction with routers has increased significantly compared to 2020. This year, the overall customer satisfaction with wireless routers increased to 884, up from 826 last year....

For the 12-month period, net profit after tax was just shy of AU$481 million, with revenue increasing 1.4% over last year to total AU$951.5 million. Derivatives and OTC markets accounted for AU$284.6 million, trading services for AU$265 million, listings and issuer services for AU$258.2 million of the total revenue, and the remainder was comprised of equity post-trade services. Operating expenses came in at AU$310.3 million. ASX managing director and CEO Dominic Stevens said the exchange saw strong listings during the period, as well as equity market activity, due in part to an ongoing surge in retail trading, but said the ASX was tempered by the effects of the Reserve Bank’s current policy settings on both short-end futures volumes and interest income....

The digital regulators forum will see members meet every two months with the purpose of updating members on relevant developments, sharing information, and discussing digital regulation activity. Forum members include the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), and the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. As part of sharing information and collaborating on cross-cutting issues and activities regarding the regulation of digital platforms, forum members will consider how competition, consumer protection, privacy, online safety and data issues intersect, the agencies said in a joint statement....

Under round one of the integration and translation streams of the MMI, four space companies will share in nearly AU$14 million in funding. The biggest share of AU$5.8 million will be handed to Romar Engineering, which will use the fund to manufacture and deploy space fluid and motion control products for future space missions. Q-CTRL, a commercial spinoff from the University of Sydney, is another recipient that will receive AU$4....

“LEEP is FBI IT infrastructure used to communicate with our state and local law enforcement partners,” it said. “While the illegitimate email originated from an FBI operated server, that server was dedicated to pushing notifications for LEEP and was not part of the FBI’s corporate email service. No actor was able to access or compromise any data or PII on the FBI’s network.” The FBI said it initially took the “impacted hardware” quickly offline, and later said it quickly remediated the “software vulnerability” as well as confirmed its network integrity....

The NSO Group has faced significant backlash in recent months for its spyware Pegasus. Dozens of organizations have used the spyware to snoop on world leaders, activists, and journalists. This report adds to the growing instances of governments misusing spyware. Human Rights Activists Targeted Citizen Lab’s researchers said that, between June 2020 and February 2021, the Bahrain government hacked the iPhones of nine activists. The Bahrain government has a notorious reputation for crushing dissent and deploying draconian measures to regulate online public discussions....

Setting up Setting up the Baseus 8-in-1 USB hub for the first time is as easy as taking it out of the box and plugging it into a free USB-C port on your computer. With plug-and-play compatibility, you don’t have to mess with downloading confusing driver files or navigating menus you’ve never known existed on your computer to configure the hub. The body of the hub has an LED light that lets you know when it’s drawing power from your computer, and it also illuminates the handy storage slot for the USB-C connection....

A CISO is expected to take on the leadership of a team responsible for managing cybersecurity concerns in an organization, and the role requires the creation and implementation of strategies to deal with compliance, regulatory and legal considerations, process and patch management, and more. The CISO of an enterprise firm is also expected to have a thorough knowledge of the evolving threat landscape, and as such, may be expected to play a key role in incident response....

The deal highlights Best Buy’s foray into digital health. Best Buy acquired Great Call for $800 million in a move toward home health services. With Current Health, Best Buy will have a platform that’s used by healthcare organizations to monitor patients. According to Current Health’s website, primary use cases for its technology are remote patient monitoring, care at home, and decentralized clinical trials. Current Health provides hardware, software, and dashboards for monitoring patients and will round out Best Buy’s existing offerings....

We even included a few non-techie items at the bottom in case your dog isn’t interested in the latest hardware. Either way, we’re sure you’ll find something no matter your budget. Also consider If you prefer to get your best friend something that doesn’t plug in or require a subscription, here are some top-notch options: If you live somewhere without reliable cell service, consider the $185 Findster Duo+ pet tracker....

Spotty broadband directly impacts income, so it’s good to have backup connectivity options like a 4G fallback when things go awry. And when you’ve got deadlines, the last thing you want is to be waiting for an ISP’s support to debug and solve your broadband problem. That means when hunting down the best business broadband offer, businesses need to look beyond price and speed, and also assess whether the ISP offers good service level agreements (SLAs) and reliable speeds....

The best online colleges in Oregon prepare graduates for positions in high-paying fields like corporate and financial management, semiconductor manufacturing, software development, and utility maintenance. The state’s key industries include activewear and outdoor gear, natural resources, and clean energy. Read to find our picks and the opportunities these online colleges can offer you. Top 5 online schools in Oregon: Quick facts The best online colleges in Oregon ZDNet’s ranking methodology relies on research, rigorous editing, and authoritative, objective sources....

Public relations workers issue statements, manage social media accounts, and interact with print and visual media to craft a positive public image. Public relations professionals also network, mitigate potential problems, and partner with marketing and promotions colleagues. An online master’s degree in public relations like the ones ranked below prepares you for careers in business, politics, education, and nonprofit settings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 11% growth in employment for public relations specialists by 2030....

Wi-Fi speakers are a great alternative to Bluetooth when you have the luxury of a home network to connect to. They’re not as readily available, and you’ll find that they’re typically pricier than their Bluetooth counterparts. There’s a reason – the best Wi-Fi speakers are built to deliver high-fidelity sound since streaming music through a wireless network doesn’t compress the audio as Bluetooth speakers do. ZDNet’s picks for the best Wi-Fi speakers are the perfect choice for the audiophile who expects nothing but the best from a sound experience....

BHP detailed that the agreements would support two parts of its operations. Under its deal with AWS, BHP will use the cloud provider’s analytics and machine learning capabilities, as well as storage and compute, to deploy new digital initiatives and services across the company globally. Alongside this, BHP will launch an AWS Cloud Academy program to offer current and future employees training on AWS cloud skills. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Azure platform will be used to host BHP’s global applications portfolio, which will involve transitioning existing applications from its regional data centres, corporate offices, and operation sites, as well as its SAP HANA environment to Azure over three years....

According to a company press release, this is an auspicious moment for Binance, the world’s leading crypto infrastructure provider, as it marks the first organization from the blockchain and cryptocurrency universe to join the alliance. Established in 2002, the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based NCFTA is a partnership between academia, government and private industry designed to provide “a neutral, trusted environment that enables two-way collaboration and cooperation to identify, mitigate and disrupt cybercrime,” according to the non-profit’s website....