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All Eyes Are on Ian, the Hurricane of the Future

Tropical storms are increasingly likely to batter the US as oceans warm—and will continue to wreak havoc so long as climate change remains unaddressed.

Best Workout Shoes for 2022 - CNET

No matter what kind of exercise you do, wearing the right kind of shoes can make a big difference.

NASA Considers Using SpaceX Crew Dragon to Extend Hubble Telescope's Life - CNET

The Hubble Space Telescope could get a new lease on life, but the concept is only in an early study stage.

Webb, Hubble Telescopes Capture Stunning Images of DART Asteroid Crash - CNET

The effort marks the first time the two flagship observatories have spied the same object at the same moment.

'Andor' Episode 4 Recap: Star Wars' Rebel Heroes Operate in the Shadows - CNET

The Disney Plus series reveals how the hidden rebellion grows as the totalitarian regime tightens its grip on the galaxy.

Indian Government Sued Over VPN Logging Orders - CNET

Responding to orders requiring virtual private networks to collect user data, a hosting company is suing India's government.

Many businesses are still just using passwords to stay safe

Employees still consider the password the best security option, despite sharing it with friends and colleagues.

Scientists May Have Discovered Remnants of the Universe's First Stars - CNET

An ancient, stellar fingerprint may help decode the origins of life as we know it.

Best Bar and Booze Gifts for a Home Mixologist - CNET

From the cocktail-curious to a seasoned spirit slinger, these are the best bar gifts for every drinking buddy on your list.

Ed Sheeran Teams Up With Pokemon for New Song 'Celestial' - CNET

The song will be featured in the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games for Nintendo Switch.

These 7 Streaming Devices Make Perfect Holiday Gifts - CNET

From Roku to Apple TV, we break down our favorite streaming devices for the holiday season.

10 White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Wish They Had Thought Of - CNET

Need inspiration for a gift for a co-worker or friend? These gifts are sure to make you a top gift giver at the next party.

Best Cooler of 2022 - CNET

Coolers are an essential component of any barbecue or camping trip. Our experts tested multiple brands to bring you the best cooler to fit your needs.

The cheapest Sonos sales and deals for September 2022

Building a multi-room Sonos speaker setup? Check out these great Sonos deals on Play:1, Play:3, the Beam, and the Playbase.

Zendure's 400W solar panel gets you a ton of power for your off-grid adventures

Powering your gadgets when you're on your off-grid adventures just became a whole lot easier.

The best cheap Beats headphones sales and deals for September 2022

We're rounding up the best cheap Beats headphones sales and deals that are available online.

The best Dyson Supersonic hair dryer sales, prices and deals for September 2022

We have the best prices and sales for the top-rated Dyson Supersonic hair dryer.

No, the IRS is not texting you - it's a phishing scam

Someone is impersonating the IRS in a bid to steal people's sensitive payment data

The best cheap GoPro deals and sales for September 2022

Looking for a cheap GoPro action camera? We've rounded up all the finest deals and sales around.

The best cheap Apple Watch deals, sales and prices for September 2022

Your guide to the best Apple Watch deals and sales with the lowest prices available on Apple's best-selling smartwatch.

Lizzo Plays a 200-Year-Old Crystal Flute Owned by President Madison - CNET

The Library of Congress offered up the world's largest collection of flutes to Lizzo for her DC concert.

A new dangerous malware is turning Windows and Linux devices into DDoS tools

Chaos botnet has already spread from the Americas to Asia-Pacific.

The Era of Fast, Cheap Genome Sequencing Is Here

Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast as its current version—and drive the cost down to $200 a pop.

13 Great Deals on Weighted Blankets, Outdoor Gear, and More

Whether you like to spend the fall season indoors or out, we've got you covered.

Google is shutting down Google Stadia and refunding everyone's money

Google Stadia, Google's game streaming platform, will be shutting down on January 18th, 2023.

A Matrix Update Patches Serious End-to-End Encryption Flaws

The messenger protocol had gained popularity for its robust security, but vulnerabilities allowed attackers to decrypt messages and impersonate users.

How Bots Corrupted Advertising

Botmasters have created a Kafkaesque system where companies are paying huge sums to show their ads to bots. And everyone is fine with this.

The Best Apple 3-in-1 Wireless Chargers

Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

Fitbit's Sense 2 gave me a glimpse of how the Google Pixel Watch will be

Review: The Sense 2 offers a timeless Fitbit experience, but the lack of third-party app support and Google Assistant makes a forthcoming smartwatch all the more enticing.

How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV

The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, and soundbars to choose from, but don’t worry—these are the ones to buy.

The Urtopia Carbon E-Bike is a work of art that you can ride

Review: The Urtopia Carbon e-bike stands out from a crowded market with its extremely light design, futuristic appearance, and smart riding features.

Our 5 Favorite Electric Kettles to Get the Water Going

We made tons of coffee, tea, and ramen to test these gadgets—and boiled it down to these top picks.

Singapore firms see 54 cybersecurity incidents daily, struggle to keep up

Threats are evolving so fast 62% of cybersecurity professionals in Singapore find it challenging to keep up, with organisations facing an average of 54 security incidents a day.

Cost-of-living crisis could spur fintech adoption

What cloud users need to know: Ensuring greater end point engagement for improved cloud delivery

Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology

At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.

KPMG: IT chiefs vote for innovation, but are they forgetting tech debt?

Australia government wants Optus to pay for data breach

Arguing that the recent data security breach "shouldn't have happened", Australia's Prime Minister wants Optus to pay for the replacement of passports--which details were compromised--and hints the country's cybersecurity laws may be updated to boost customer protection.

The 5 best Raspberry Pi alternatives of 2022

Here's everything you need to know about non-Pi single-board computers. We analyzed RAM, flash, storage, and more to find the best Raspberry Pi alternatives.

Microsoft is phasing out SwiftKey for iOS

The SwiftKey for iOS predictive keyboard will be delisted from the Apple App Store as of October 5. Microsoft isn't (publicly, at least) saying why.

Microsoft takes another step toward launching the new unified Outlook

Microsoft's 'Project Monarch' unified Outlook app on Windows is moving forward with a refreshed beta release that's becoming available to more testers.

Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon: Same features, no more flat spot

It's been a year since Oura revealed its Gen 3 Ring and it has rolled out several updates since that release. The new model delivers the same software and data, but is perfectly round with no flat spot.

AIOps for storage: Potential huge benefits, but lots of lock-in

Datacentres and energy, top women in tech – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

Whistleblower Peter Duffy calls for oversight of NHS records to prevent evidence tampering

Russia ready for complete switch to domestic IT infrastructure

Online Safety Bill needs complete overhaul, say rights groups

How the pandemic accelerated tech adoption in hospitality

Walls between technology pros and customers are coming down at mainstream companies

At one leading construction company, tech professionals are working more directly with their ultimate customers, while learning new roles in design thinking and as educators.

Intel takes a crack at getting Windows PCs to connect seamlessly with Android phones and iPhones

Microsoft has tried with Phone Link. Now Intel is throwing its hat into the PC-phone connectivity ring with Unison.

Fraudsters adapt phishing scams to exploit cost-of-living crisis

A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to satellite broadband

Beginner Guide to CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction) in 2022

Image by vectorjuice on FreepikIn this CJ Affiliate guide, I will share with you everything you need to get started on the platform, I will give you an in-depth look at the network and how it works.You will learn how to earn money with the platform. If you're not interested, I'll share some of the best CJ affiliate programs and alternatives. By the end of this post, I will also answer some of the FAQs on the platform and give my quick CJ review. Sounds Good So let’s startWhat is CJ Affiliate?Commission Junction is an online advertising company that offers affiliate programs for various retailers. Since 1998, it has been known as one of the oldest and most popular affiliate networks.  Commission Junction has consistently ranked among the top 10 affiliate networks With in-depth data analysis and an unmatched understanding of clients needs, CJ has established itself as a leader in performance marketing.For Advertiser:CJ provides advertisers with a variety of tracking, management, and payment options. As an affiliate network, CJ can help you launch multiple affiliate programs from a centralized network.  CJ's experienced team of account managers is available to help at every step—from program set-up to optimization.For Publishers: CJ offers a  variety of well-paying[…]

Most Frequently Asked Questions About Affiliate Marketing

There are lots of questions floating around about how affiliate marketing works, what to do and what not to do when it comes to setting up a business. With so much uncertainty surrounding both personal and business aspects of affiliate marketing. In this post, we will answer the most frequently asked question about affiliate marketing1. What is affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing is a way to make money by promoting the products and services of other people and companies. You don't need to create your product or service, just promote existing ones. That's why it's so easy to get started with affiliate marketing. You can even get started with no budget at all!2. What is an affiliate program? An affiliate program is a package of information you create for your product, which is then made available to potential publishers. The program will typically include details about the product and its retail value, commission levels, and promotional materials. Many affiliate programs are managed via an affiliate network like ShareASale, which acts as a platform to connect publishers and advertisers, but it is also possible to offer your program directly.3. What is an affiliate network and how do affiliate networks make money?  Affiliate networks connect publishers[…]

ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?

ProWritingAid VS Grammarly:  When it comes to English grammar, there are two Big Players that everyone knows of: the Grammarly and ProWritingAid. but you are wondering which one to choose so here we write a detail article which will help you to choose the best one for you so Let's startWhat is Grammarly?Grammarly is a tool that checks for grammatical errors, spelling, and punctuation.it gives you comprehensive feedback on your writing. You can use this tool to proofread and edit articles, blog posts, emails, etc.Grammarly also detects all types of mistakes, including sentence structure issues and misused words. It also gives you suggestions on style changes, punctuation, spelling, and grammar all are in real-time. The free version covers the basics like identifying grammar and spelling mistakeswhereas the Premium version offers a lot more functionality, it detects plagiarism in your content, suggests word choice, or adds fluency to it.Features of GrammarlySpelling and Word Suggestion: Grammarly detects basic to advance grammatical errors and also help you why this is an error and suggest to you how you can improve itCreate a Personal Dictionary: The Grammarly app allows you to add words to your personal dictionary so that the same mistake isn't highlighted every[…]

Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use?

SEMrush and Ahrefs are among the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in business for years and have thousands of customers per month. If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely appear on your shortlist. In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.What is SEMrush? SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers. SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database. The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a small Firefox extension Features Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks. SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword[…]

Canva Review 2022: Details, Pricing & Features

Are you looking for a new graphic design tool? Would you like to read a detailed review of Canva? As it's one of the tools I love using. I am also writing my first ebook using canva and publish it soon on my site you can download it is free.  Let's start the review.Canva has a web version and also a mobile appWhat is Canva?Canva is a free graphic design web application that allows you to create invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, banners, and more using professionally designed templates. You can upload your own photos from your computer or from Google Drive, and add them to Canva's templates using a simple drag-and-drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that doesn't require Graphic designing knowledge to use. It’s best for nongraphic designers.Who is Canva best suited for?Canva is a great tool for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers who don’t have the time and want to edit quickly.To create sophisticated graphics, a tool such as Photoshop can is ideal. To use it, you’ll need to learn its hundreds of features, get familiar with the software, and it’s best to have a good background in design, too.Also[…]

Ginger VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?

Ginger VS Grammarly: When it comes to grammar checkers, Ginger and Grammarly are two of the most popular choices on the market. This article aims to highlight the specifics of each one so that you can make a more informed decision about the one you'll use.What is Grammarly?If you are a writer, you must have heard of  Grammarly before. Grammarly has over 10M users across the globe, it's probably the most popular AI writing enhancement tool, without a doubt. That's why there's a high chance that you already know about Grammarly.But today we are going to do a comparison between Ginger and Grammarly, So let's define Grammarly here. Like Ginger, Grammarly is an AI writing assistant that checks for grammatical errors, spellings, and punctuation. The free version covers the basics like identifying grammar and spelling mistakesWhile the Premium version offers a lot more functionality, it detects plagiarism in your content, suggests word choice, or adds fluency to it.Features of GrammarlyGrammarly detects basic to advance grammatical errors and also help you why this is an error and suggest to you how you can improve itCreate a personal dictionary Check to spell for American, British, Canadian, and Australian English.Understand inconsistencies. Detect unclear structure. Detect Plagiarism.Explore[…]

10 Best Chrome Extensions That Are Perfect for Everyone

Are you a great Chrome user? That’s nice to hear. But first, consider whether or not there are any essential Chrome extensions you are currently missing from your browsing life, so here we're going to share with you 10 Best Chrome Extensions That Are Perfect for Everyone. So Let's Start.1. LastPassWhen you have too several passwords to remember, LastPass remembers them for you.This chrome extension is an easy way to save you time and increase security. It’s a single password manager that will log you into all of your accounts. you simply ought to bear in mind one word: your LastPass password to log in to all or any your accounts.FeaturesSave usernames and passwords and LastPasswill  log you  in  automatically.Fill the forms quickly to save your addresses, credit card numbers and more.2. MozBarMozBar is an SEO toolbar extension that makes it easy for you to analyze your web pages' SEO while you surf. You can customize your search so that you see data for a particular region or for all regions. You get data such as website and domain authority and link profile. The status column tells you whether there are any no-followed links to the page.You can also compare[…]

7 Free Websites Every Content Creator Needs to Know

Do you have the desire to become a content creator, but not have the money to start? Here are 7 free websites every content creator needs to know.1.Exploding Topics (Trending Topics)(Photo Credit:- Exploding Topics)If you're a content creator, you might be wondering what better way to find new topic ideas than to see what people are searching for? This tool gives you this data without anyone else's explanation. It provides related hashtags and tips on how to use them effectively in your posts. It's a great tool for anyone who wants to keep up to date with what's most relevant in their niche. You can also see the most popular hashtags by country, making it easier to understand cross-border and demographic trends. This site makes your search for content easier than ever! There are countless ways to use explosive topics to your advantage as a content creator. Some examples can be:Use the most popular hashtags and keywords to get inspiration for ideas. Find out what people are talking about in real-time. Find new audiences you may not have known were interested in your topic.There’s no excuse not to try this website — it’s free and easy to use!Visit Exploding Topics From Here2. Headline[…]