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Holiday shopping is expected to look much different this year with tighter budgets and higher prices. CNET’s annual holiday shopping survey found that close to three of every four holiday shoppers (73%) plan to buy tech this holiday season, and they expect to spend an average of $808 on
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* ShinyHunters bypass PeopleSoft mitigation rules, reviving exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability * The campaign has expanded globally, targeting organizations across technology, healthcare, government, and other sectors * Oracle’s original patch remains effective, while organizations should investigate systems and rotate potentially exposed credentials ShinyHunters have found a way to bypass a
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I’ve spent years testing my favorite high-tech home upgrade, and now you get to benefit from the results. Smart locks are an improvement for any home, letting you control locks remotely, create temporary passes for guests and use your fingerprint for instant unlocking when you’re in a hurry.
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Tyler Lacoma/CNET Art Chamberlain Premier Smart Garage Door Opener with Camera 9.0 Pros & Cons * Advanced smart controls with built-in security camera * Bright 2,000-lumen LED lights can replace old overhead lighting * Keypad, wall controller and remotes included * Tons of setting options to control remotely via app, set
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* Dyson has revealed a new Plum and Copper colorway for its hair stylers * The metallic finish is a special edition for Christmas 2026 * The company says it was inspired by an extremely rare gemstone Dyson has given its top-tier hair stylers a makeover with a new color combination called Plum
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By Rajsri Rengan, VP and Head – Product Development, Infosys Finacle Quantum computing has transitioned from laboratory curiosity to a subject of boardroom conversation. India is moving quickly on this incredible opportunity with the National Quantum Mission (NQM, 2023 to 2031), which seeks to build sovereign capabilities in quantum computing, communication,
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Cyber attacks on the operational technology (OT) underpinning critical infrastructure remain rare, and the few that have manipulated a physical process have mostly been the work of nation-state actors. That contrasts with information technology (IT), where ransomware is routine. Security firm Dragos counted about 3,300 industrial organizations affected by
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* £90 million is being allocated toward using excess heat from UK data centers * In London, around 650,000 homes will receive cut-price heating via a “mega heat project” * The project is described as delivering “clean heat” to London The UK government plans to heat around 750,000 homes as part
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Shweta Ganjoo is a Chief Content Producer at HT Tech. She has over 10 years of experience covering technology, during which time she has focused on consumer tech devices, AI, social media, gadgets, and tech policy, delivering authoritative and reader-focused insights across India’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem. She began her
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* Threat actors spoofed major US HR/payroll platforms with fake desktop clients built via Lovable landing pages * Victims downloaded a modified ScreenConnect build from GitHub, giving attackers hidden, unattended remote access * Campaign shows ~291 downloads; likely targets payroll staff, enabling potential wire fraud through diverted payments Cybercriminals are impersonating large
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Your home can be safer than ever, as long as you know your modern-day security options. From DIY home security systems and smart locks to advanced sensors in 2026, it’s the best time to protect your home and gain new control over access and monitoring options of your choice.
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Construction companies have always been data-rich businesses. Every project generates an enormous amount of information—from project plans and budgets to schedules, change orders, inspections, safety reports, equipment data, material costs, labor hours, weather conditions, and countless other details. But there is a difference between having all that data and
