Saying it doubled its customer base in “recent years”, the virtual operator added the new deal would allow it to expand into postpaid mobile, mobile broadband, and NBN plans. “This is a major moment in Boost Mobile’s history as we further expand our longstanding relationship with Telstra,” Boost Mobile founder Peter Adderton said. “It has never been more important to have fighting brands like Boost Mobile in the industry, and today’s renewal and new benefits of this agreement will allow us to fight for the consumer on a whole new level....

What does this all mean for the company’s newly-released Panorama 3 soundbar? Well, besides carrying a heritage of experience and industry backing, there’s a lot riding on the third-generation soundbar to excel at its sole purpose: Being a high-fidelity, all-in-one audio product with a cost that’s more competitive than ever. Over the past few weeks, I tested the Panorama 3, watching blockbuster movies, gaming, and jamming to my favorite tunes....

But if the recipient does respond, they risk opening the door to hackers and could see their systems compromised with malware, ransomware and other dangerous cyber threats. The phishing campaign has been detailed by researchers at CrowdStrike, which is one of several cybersecurity companies being impersonated by cyber criminals to trick victims into calling a phoney helpline that then encourages the victim into supplying remote access to their network. CrowdStrike hasn’t detailed the other cybersecurity companies that are being impersonated....

Expected to last until Friday (5) due to the high number of proposals – 15 companies have signed up to bid for the 700MHz, 2.3GHz, 3.5GHz and 26GHz frequency bands in national and regional blocks – the auction is being held at the main auditorium of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), in Brasília. The ceremony preceding the auction was attended by president Jair Bolsonaro, Communications minister Fábio Faria and several other central government ministers....

According to the Central Bank, the decision is a response to a formal request from the Open Banking governance structure, as the participating institutions are finalizing the tests to secure the approval and registration of their open application programming interfaces (APIs), which will enable third-party developers to build applications and services around the participating financial institutions, with consumer data shared with their consent. Following the request, it has been decided that the launch of the upcoming phase of the implementation, which involves the sharing of registration and transactional data of customers, has moved from the original date of July 15 to August 13....

According to the new schedule released by the government’s privatization program, the sale of the Social Security Technology and Information Company (Dataprev) and the Federal Processing Service (Serpro) have been postponed to the second half of 2022, when the presidential campaign will be taking place. The Covid-19 pandemic had already impacted the government’s plans to sell both companies, a process that was expected to conclude in June 2021. According to the revised schedule, the plan was to dispose of the assets in the first semester of next year....

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona yesterday (1) Pontes told journalists at a press conference he will be leaving the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) to run for federal deputy of the lower house of the National Congress in October 2022. Pontes said he communicated the decision to Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro and will be choosing his successor himself, and has already handed over a list of suggestions to the head of state....

Capital One is partnering with Chef José Andrés, the Michelin Guide and the James Beard Foundation to put together a curated list of restaurants for cardholders to enjoy. The reservation booking platform will give users access to more than 350 restaurants in 11 US cities. The platform will be available to all eligible Capital One rewards cardholders and will be an easy-to-use app that allows cardholders to find restaurants in their city, make reservations and communicate dietary preferences with the restaurant....

Also: The best laptops: Does Apple take the Crown? With its Gram refresh timed to coincide with the upcoming CES 2021 virtual exhibit, LG chooses further refinement over any major redesigns. After all, Gram laptops are highly thought of in their market segment, as our own review of the Gram 17 details a few months ago. While ZDNet’s Sandra Vogel praised its design, display, and battery life, she was disappointed in its slightly sluggish performance....

Nvidia’s collaboration with AT&T will focus on developing 5G technical innovations to improve the gaming experience. Engineering teams from both companies are working together to optimize things like latency and minimize packet loss across the network. They’re not unveiling any specific developments at this point but plan to work together through the year. In the meantime, AT&T is also offering a six-month GeForce NOW Priority membership to customers with a 5G device on a 5G unlimited plan or another qualifying unlimited plan....

Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now Companies have shown off everything from OLED gaming monitors and laptops to hearing aids and even a smart stand mixer. I’ve combed through hundreds of press releases, live streams, and news blurbs to put together a list of everything available for pre-order so you don’t have to chase down links yourself. You can keep reading below to see which brands have tech ready to buy....

The generative AI chatbot, which was released in November by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, is capable of generating well-composed and convincing answers to questions about numerous subjects, including writing code to solve programming questions and writing essays – so long as the question is about something that happened before 2021. Also: What is ChatGPT and why does it matter? Here’s what you need to know ChatGPT can’t access the internet to search for answers and its knowledge base doesn’t include any event that occurred after 2021....

The phone you choose will depend on your gift recipient. Is the person a loyal Apple customer? Do they prefer Samsung’s lineup? Then the most pressing question of all – are there any deals happening that will make this purchase lighter on your wallet? We’ve put together this list for anyone struggling to find the right phone to gift or to find a phone that comfortably fits into their budget....

As globalisation softens, there will be less cost efficiency, less technology transfer, and less innovation. Ultimately, this will lead to less productivity growth, according to Ravi Menon, managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The head of Singapore’s central bank was during his keynote Tuesday at SuperReturn Asia Conference, where he discussed key uncertainties in the global economy today. Menon pointed to two major geopolitical tensions today between Europe and Russia as well as the US and China that were likely to persist over the medium term and lead to economic fragmentation....

Cisco initially rolled out Webex Calling in the US and Canada in December 2020. It’s now extending domestic calling coverage to the UK, bringing Cisco Calling Plans and Cloud Connected PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) to more than 65 countries. The PSTN – the worldwide circuit-switched telephone network – is an old but critical piece of any telephony and communications service. Cisco’s Cloud Connected PSTN is now directly integrated into its Control Hub, allowing customers to provision new numbers quickly and easily from IntelePeer....

The Colorado Privacy Act, which was signed into law on July 7 by Governor Jared Polis, gives consumers the right to ask companies not to sell their personal information while also giving them access to any data companies have about them. Consumers can also ask companies to delete their data, and the law forces enterprises to ask for consent to hold certain sensitive information like Social Security Numbers, drivers license numbers and more....

When it comes to IT work, results matter. The same holds true when you’re hunting for a career in information technology. You can’t land a job at high-paying tech firms without certification, and you can’t get certified if you don’t know the tech. Luckily, we have a five-part IT training bundle that can help you train for the job you want and the certification exams you’ll need to get noticed....

The March 2022 Subscriber Update includes some minor but useful options, including handy new functionality for working with multi-page layouts, easier ways to see design elements that have been shared with you through the Corel cloud, more export options and personalised contextual help to get you up to speed with all the features. There are also major improvements to photo editing, with new controls to simplify a range of adjustments that are now non-destructive and all have live previews, so you can easily try out effects to see what works without having to worry about edits that can’t be undone....

In Australia, the first that signalled its plans to enter the market was the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) when it announced in November it would begin offering customers the ability to buy, sell, and hold crypto assets through its mobile Commbank app. A pilot program of this feature is currently underway. Speaking to ZDNet, CBA head of blockchain and digital assets Sophie Gilder said the strategic move for the bank to roll out crypto services is being driven by the growing uptake of cryptocurrency by its customers....

Also: LG vs Samsung TV: Which brand should you buy? If you’re looking for vibrant displays with HDR with 4K resolution, you’re on the right track no matter which of the two you buy. However, there are several notable differences for each technology, like the contrast and color accuracy, which I’ve listed below. You should buy a Crystal UHD if… 1. You’re shopping with affordability in mind Samsung’s Crystal UHD televisions don’t boast as many features as its QLED models, but they’re noticeably more affordable....