At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Refined, cinematic images Above average audio Google TV smart platform Dolby Vision Cons Only two 120Hz HDMIs Peak HDR not as bright as rivals 60Hz input lag performance is average Our Verdict Sony’s A80L may not warrant top billing in Sony’s display firmament, but this HDR star shines brightly. … Leer más
Cyber security experts have welcomed the apparent downfall of the Qakbot malware, following a multinational law enforcement hack-back operation, encompassing the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the FBI among others, which took down its botnet infrastructure over the weekend of 25-27 August. A long-established tool in the cyber criminal arsenal, Qakbot infected millions of … Leer más
CityFibre has revealed it has now passed three million premises in the UK, adding almost a million homes to this tally over the course of the past 12 months. The provider is the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, and has a target of connecting up to eight million premises in 285 UK cities, towns and … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Luxurious, stylish and well-built Pleasantly matt screen Powerful sound Acceptable battery life Cons Low-end performance Hard to control screen Slow charging Messy UI with lots of bloatware Our Verdict Like all cheaper tablets, the TCL Nxtpaper 11 has its pros and cons. The matt screen does what it promises … Leer más
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) deployed its Connect integrated record management system in November 2022 despite multiple “issues of concern” being raised over data protection and weaknesses in its search functionality. The Connect system – contracted to software supplier NEC Software in May 2018 for up to £150m – is intended to help the force … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sexting protection Location alerts Powerful blocking tools Cons Can’t block images within apps Can’t limit screen time per app No keyword monitoring Our Verdict There are some useful tools in Canopy, with the sexting protection standing out. But the inability to manage screen time for individual apps and difficulty … Leer más
Google could finally begin providing five years of OS updates for their upcoming Pixel 8 series of smartphones. The folks over at 9to5Google have reported that Google could take the crown from Samsung for giving the most years of OS updates on the Android side of things. Software support usually comes down to the hands … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible sense of presence for gaming High frequency and fast response times Great colors and perfect OLED contrast Good viewing area for multitasking Cons Not perfect sound Some unsmart choices for car input and USB Takes up a lot of space Our Verdict The Odyssey OLED G9 impresses with … Leer más
The name of the game in modern sport is for spectators at a stadium to expect an advanced communications infrastructure that not only enhances the game experience, but provides lucrative opportunities for businesses within the stadium premises. In light of this expectation, Supersport Park cricket stadium in South Africa has implemented an open Wi-Fi network … Leer más
The guessing game is finally over, as Apple has confirmed plans for its September 12 ‘Wonderlust’ event — where among other things the iPhone 15 series is expected to be unveiled. There was some uncertainty over the past week or so, whether Apple’s September iPhone 15 event is going to be on Sept 12th or 13th, … Leer más
