Plus, it can be difficult to access some of your streaming accounts (like Netflix US or BBC iPlayer) from Indonesia. Similarly, access to local Indonesian content might be limited if you’re abroad. My team and I tested 60+ VPNs for Indonesia and found only a few that reliably work there. Every VPN on my list protects your online data with top-notch security and privacy features. They also offer global servers to easily access your favorite websites, and fast speeds for bufferless streaming....

Cybercrime and surveillance are concerns in the country too. Public WiFi hotspots in Norway are vulnerable to hackers, while Norway itself is a member of the 9/14 Eyes Alliances (global intelligence-sharing pacts). Only a reliable VPN can help with these issues. My team and I tested 60+ services to find the best VPNs for Norway. Each service has a global network to bypass local and international geoblocks. They also have fast servers, so you can stream without slowdowns....

ZDNet has high expectations going into Unpacked. Last year’s bendy, shape-shifting iterations, the Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, earned top spots within our best foldable phone rankings, Samsung saw record sales for foldables in 2021, quadrupling its numbers from the year before, and the Korean giant recently made it clear that it thinks folding phones are now mainstream. These five features, in particular, are the ones that I’m looking out for – and will likely get me (and maybe you) to show Samsung the money....

But it can also reveal a treasure trove of information about the connected device and, by extension, sensitive data it might handle. Shodan stands out for highlighting this inadvertent exposure of information by device owners. Launched by programmer John Matherly in 2009, Shodan is a search engine that enables users to scour the web for webcams, routers and other connectable smart products. It operates 24/7 with the help of web servers located around the world, providing 56 percent of Fortune 100 companies and over a thousand universities with the intelligence to discover and track their internet-connected devices....

Do they always think them through? Do they feel pressured by internal or external forces, of the social or political kind? Also: ZDNET editors loved these tech products and gadgets in 2022 And how do customers truly react when a company thrusts an idea upon them, especially an idea the company thinks may be controversial or merely funny? I confess I’ve seen some companies’ deliberations up close and, goodness, you should see the corporate angst....

A key change is that it will ban all cryptocurrency service providers from offering anonymous cryptocurrency wallets, while existing AML rules would be expanded to the whole crypto sector, including all crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). “Today’s amendments will ensure full traceability of crypto-asset transfers, such as Bitcoin, and will allow for prevention and detection of their possible use for money laundering or terrorism financing. In addition, anonymous crypto asset wallets will be prohibited,” the EC said....

To usefully peer into the outlook on cybersecurity in 2021, and why cyberspace is in dire straits currently, it would be proper due diligence to start with an in-depth insight into the most ruthless cyberattacks of 2020. Correlations in The Industry To get a grasp on the situation, it is worth showing the correlation between the increase in the number of cyberattacks (which are increasing in sophistication) over time. In the graph below, the rising trend of global malware infections is presented....

Do you find that your iPhone’s Face ID doesn’t work so well when you’re wearing sunglasses? That’s because, by default, the iPhone tries to determine if you actually want to unlock the handset or are just glancing in its general direction by figuring out if your attention is actually on the phone, unlocking the iPhone only when your eyes are open and looking at the screen. Problem is, when you are wearing some sunglasses, Face ID can’t see your eyes....

The consumer watchdog is alleging the trio made false representations to consumers over being able to test lines to determine the maximum speed on fibre-to-the-node connections, notify the customer of test results, and offer remedies if a line was performing below the speed the telco sold it as. The ACCC also said it was alleging that the trio “wrongly accepted payments” from customers for NBN plans when they could not receive promised speeds....

Gurman reckons Apple will release at least two new machines in October, which could include a revamped iPad Pro with an M2 processor and an updated entry-level iPad with an A14 chip and a USB-C port. There could also be an M2 Mac mini, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro. 9to5Mac reports Apple will release an 11-inch iPad Pro with an LCD display and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a miniLED technology....

The new money brings Cerebras’s total raised to $750 million, and the company says it has a post-money valuation of over $4 billion. Said co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman in prepared remarks, “The Cerebras team and our extraordinary customers have achieved incredible technological breakthroughs that are transforming AI, making possible what was previously unimaginable. See also: Cerebras prepares for the era of 120 trillion-parameter neural networks. “This new funding allows us to extend our global leadership to new regions, democratizing AI, and ushering in the next era of high-performance AI compute to help solve today’s most urgent societal challenges – across drug discovery, climate change, and much more....

At that level, AI will see spending grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.0% from 2021 to 2025, with the US maintaining its position from 2019 as the biggest spender on AI, accounting for more than half of worldwide spending. The analyst predicts retail will lead the charge on AI through investments in augmented customer service agents, expert shopping advisors and product recommendations. About 40% of the industry’s spend on AI will be focused on these two goals....

Winix air purifiers help keep the air you’re breathing clean, removing up to 99% of harmful particles to keep you and your family healthy. They’re also currently on sale for up to $105 off the original price. Whether you need one for a large living room or a small bedroom, you can find the best air purifier for your home with these deals:

Apple Apple announced the AirPods Pro 2 will be available for pre-order Sept. 9. Be sure to follow the link below to order them at 5AM PDT. We fully expect these to be in high demand and sell out fast, so be sure to log on sooner rather than later to avoid that “sold out” notification. As soon as we find deals, we will post them, and if there’s a retailer you prefer that isn’t listed, check back later....

Our civilization would be unrecognizable without the creations of those who have been so fervently engaged. Even for those who rarely or don’t attain the flow ideal, personal computing has been driven by creation since its earliest days. Microsoft’s corporate mission is to “empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.” But even the most creative and productive among us can spend only so long in a flow-aspirant state....

This caps the third deal in as many months for Alteryx, following recent acquisitions of Hyper Anna, a tool that adds a guided experience for business analysts to gain insights, and Lore IO, which provides a low code/no-code data modeling provider. The common thread of these acquisitions has been aimed at business analysts and citizen data scientists, who are Alteryx’s core market. The acquisition marking the start of the new year follows an up and down 2021 for Alteryx, a year where its share prices dropped by half....

Microsoft came in at number two with $12.7 billion in revenue in 2020 and almost 60% growth. Microsoft’s growth numbers were spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, which Gartner said drove interest among Microsoft Azure customers “to migrate mission-critical workloads, such as from healthcare applications with AI-assisted bots, digital twins in manufacturing and e-commerce in retail.” The rest of the list includes Alibaba, Google and Huawei. Alibaba was the most dominant IaaS provider in China and saw growth of nearly 53% in 2020, bringing in more than $6 billion....

For the past month, I’ve had the Echo Show 15 up and running, both in a family setting and in my home office. It’s been a tool I use for quickly checking my daily agenda and for checking on camera feeds from time to time. While I’ve found it useful, there are still some areas that need some work. A small TV or a very big smart display? Included in the box with the Echo Show 15 are the required parts and pieces to mount the screen on a wall, or you can opt for acountertop stand for $30....

Android 13 introduced a clipboard protection that alerts users when an app access the clipboard, and automatically clears the clipboard after about an hour. It’s meant to prevent apps from snooping on recently copied data. Apple deployed a similar clipboard control on iOS 14. While Android 13’s feature is intended at preventing unwanted access to the clipboard, Android Police found that Android users can’t automatically share a clipboard with another desktop or browser using Android apps like Join and Tasker, which were created by developer João Dias....

If you can relate, I have good news. Android may have just cracked the code to a seamless streaming switch. Also: Want the best Android phone? These are our top picks for the year Today, at the CES showcase, Google announced its working with both Spotify and YouTube Music to create a dedicated notification system that allows users to quickly transfer music playback from device to device. Basically, listening from a car to wireless earbuds to a home speaker will be one pause-free experience....