A study from ABI Research is warning that rapidly increasing interest in 5G network slicing will not be matched by rapidly increasing market growth, slowing expectations in the market compared with previous forecasts. Indeed, ABI’s 5G network slicing and cloud packet core market data report found that growing ecosystem complexity and ongoing challenges with cloud-native tooling … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium steel design Sharp, bright screen Excellent fitness tracking Can manage two days of battery life Cons Bulky Always-on display destroys battery life Some features only for Samsung phones Our Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the best Android smartwatch you can buy. It has an excellent … Leer más
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been discussing the damage that could one day be caused by the large language models (LLMs) behind such tools as ChatGPT, being used to conduct what are now being described as prompt injection attacks against unwitting victims. The NCSC has by-and-large taken a rather sanguine approach to … Leer más
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
