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Sales in multiple industries, including tech, have been hampered by persistent pandemic-induced supply chain woes. The demand is there, but products aren’t. While 2020 saw PC sales grow faster than they had for a decade, continued growth in 2021 was hamstrung by chip and component shortages. Even the 2020 boom in Chromebook sales for education came to end in the third quarter of 2021, declining 29% year on year. SEE: Chromebook sales weaken but MacBook sales hit new record With shortages impacting the whole tech industry, IDC is predicting shipments of PCs will decline 3....

Previously, many phishing websites were device agnostic, set up to steal usernames and passwords regardless of whether the user was clicking the link from a computer or mobile. But cybersecurity researchers at Zimperium have analysed hundreds of thousands of phishing websites and found that there’s been a significant rise in websites designed specifically for mobile phishing attacks, now making up three-quarters of all phishing sites. The smaller screens of smartphones and other mobile devices make it more challenging for users identify phishing emails and malicious websites....

Not only will your family and friends get to spend some screen-free time together working on this puzzle, but once you finish, they can earn some extra cash by scanning the completed QR code on their smartphones. As the name suggests, this jig-saw puzzle can actually win you some money, with two of the boxes containing a one-million-dollar jackpot QR code when completed. The catch? Only the pieces are in the box – no guidance included – so this is the perfect gift for those that like a solid challenge....

Apple has quite the lineup of iPhones. At the top, we have the iPhone 13 and the Pro/Pro Max variants. Then there’s the iPhone 12, the iPhone 11, and the iPhone SE. At $399 for the 64GB version, the iPhone SE is the cheapest iPhone that Apple sells. But it’s now coming up to its second birthday in April. It’s time for an update, and, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s coming Spring 2022....

The “Masked Email” service will allow 1Password users to create and manage secure, unique email aliases directly within the 1Password platform. The feature is designed to help users hide their email addresses from certain apps or services they need to use. Fastmail COO Helen Horstmann-Allen said adding the email alias feature to 1Password lets customers protect their email identity in the same way they protect their passwords. “Together, we built a feature I’m really proud of, with a partner who shares our values for both customer privacy and open standards,” Horstmann-Allen said....

Paying it off isn’t particularly easy, either. The median American household earns $67,521 a year, and after paying the rent or mortgage, covering the utilities, and buying food, there’s not a lot left over. That extra credit card bill has a huge impact on someone’s finances. With that in mind, here are six tactics to help you tackle your credit card debt: [This article was first published on The Simple Dollar in 2020....

A quick chat isn’t easy. A sense of how your employees are doing can’t be had with a furtive glance or an overheard conversation. Some managers are clearly floundering. So much so that, in a recent Microsoft survey, managers admitted they couldn’t manage because they didn’t have the resources in the new world of work. Or because they’ve simply lost their influence. At least many admit it. Some, though, think they can maintain control by brute force and fear....

Researchers at security firm Tenable found the flaw in the popular Schneider Electric software, used across the manufacturing and power industries, which if exploited could have allowed a skilled attacker to attack systems on the network. It’s the latest vulnerability that risks an attack to the core of any major plant’s operations at a time when these systems have become a greater target in recent years. The report follows a recent warning, issued by the FBI and Homeland Security, from Russian hackers....

Technology job applicants’ analytical minds equip them to master the process of creating a winning tech job application using keywords, template shortcuts, and to-the-point communication. Read on for our guide on creating the perfect job application for tech companies large and small. Tech job applications: What to expect Landing a great tech job starts with assembling your application materials. Whether you apply for positions at big tech companies or smaller startups, you can expect most employers to ask for at least four or five of the following:...

“Although the ACCC’s existing powers under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 allow us to take some enforcement action against digital platforms, we are considering whether up front regulation may be needed in addition to enforcement under the existing CCA provisions to address the competition and consumer concerns our digital platforms inquiries have identified,” ACCC chairman Rod Sims said on Friday, during his speech at the annual UniSA and ACCC Competition Law and Economics Workshop....

This guide leads you through 10 examples of accelerated degree types you can earn online. Graduating may increase your career opportunities, make a shift to a different field, or earn higher salaries. What to expect in an accelerated online degree program Reputable, accredited accelerated bachelor’s degree programs mirror their on-campus counterparts. They offer the same quality of curriculum, instructors, and post-graduation career outcomes. The main differences center on the ability to learn and study at your own pace and finish much sooner than you would in an in-person classroom setting....

“The type of techniques that we’ve been working on have had a much bigger commercial impact, much more wide-ranging,” than was the case in prior eras of artificial intelligence, said LeCun during a small meeting of press and executives via Zoom this month. Also: ChatGPT is ’not particularly innovative,’ and ’nothing revolutionary’, says Meta’s chief AI scientist “And the result of this is it has attracted a lot of research funding and in fact, caused a renewal of industry research....

Computing efficiency was also greatly improved with a 20% boost in technology deployment efficiency and 30% in CPU resource utilisation, the Chinese tech giant touted. “Alibaba made cutting carbon emissions a priority during this year’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. We have innovative technology to reduce emissions at every stage of our business,” Alibaba CTO Cheng Li said. “First of all, making our data centres more sustainable with less carbon emission is a top priority....

Users will be able to access the eyewear lenses via @amazonfashion’s public profile on Snapchat, in Snap’s Lens Explorer across the For You and Dress Up tabs, as well as in the Snapchat Camera Lens Carousel. Also: Metaverse and immersive experiences: How one company is getting started on the journey The partnership also underscores how AR and VR are becoming more commonplace. Snap has for years invested in the AR Lens platform....

The ruling concerns the proposed $3.8 billion takeover of Future Retail, founded by Indian retail icon Kishore Biyani, by Reliance is a distressed sale of sorts. The COVID-19 pandemic had been unkind to Future, consigning it to the ropes with enormous working capital problems and impending loans that it could not possibly service. Reliance seemed like the perfect white knight to take over the company. But with the new SIAC decision, the arbitrator concluded that the Reliance-Future Retail deal should be put on hold....

“AI is truly the most important megatrend for the future of tech,” Su said in her keynote address. Also: ZDNET’s guide to CES: What is it, when is it, and who can attend? The new Ryzen 7040 series is powered by the new Ryzen AI engine. The Ryzen AI engine is the first productized version of the new XDNA – a highly configurable accelerator adapted from AMD’s acquisition of Xilinx....

Apple traded on that perpetual sense of wonder for a long time. I wonder whether that’s getting quite difficult. I only sink to this thought because, according to vibrantly excited rumors, Apple will shortly launch an M3 MacBook Air. Also: The 6 best Macs This feels personal. I’ve used Airs for the longest time. For (almost) the longest time, nothing really seemed to change. They were silver or gray. The upgrades drifted toward the dull side of incremental....

Android 13 includes several new features and improvements, including new privacy features and changes to the interface. The official release of Android 13 in its finalized form is currently expected sometime after July. Installing the first Android 13 beta takes a few minutes of your time, but it can potentially have some big consequences. As the name clearly states, the update is a beta, and that means there are going to be issues and bugs that can be difficult to live with at times....

Cybersecurity researchers at Pradeo identified the malware, which Google has now removed from its official Android app marketplace. Before its removal, the app, called ‘Color Message’, was downloaded by more than 500,000 Android users. Advertised as an app that allowed users to personalise their default SMS messages, Color Message was a front to deliver Joker, one of the most prolific forms of Android malware. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) Once installed, the malware does three things: it simulates clicks in order to generate revenue from malicious ads; subscribes users to unwanted paid premium services to steal money and commit billing fraud; and accesses users’ contact lists and sends the information to attackers....

At least five global companies currently have dedicated executive roles that oversee trust matters. None are from Asia-Pacific, according to Jinan Budge, principal analyst with Forrester, where she looks at Asia-Pacific security and risk research. She pointed to a 2022 prediction, in which Forrester expected at least 15 Global 500 organisations to appoint chief trust officers. Reporting directly to their CEO, these roles initially would look at security, privacy, and risk management, before expanding their efforts to encompass brand strategy, corporate values, and other human-centric aspects of trust....