I was intently ignoring the tawdry spectacle of Valentine’s Day when a press release muscled its way onto my laptop, claiming to smell like a rose. The headline was joyous: “Seeking.com Cuts the Sugar and Rebrands for Success-Minded Individuals Looking to Date Up.” From ’love doesn’t exist’ to ‘I’ll never divorce.’ A tricky maneuver, rebranding. There’s always the suspicion that you’re running away from what you were before. Especially if you used to be called SeekingArrangement....

The move marked the launch of the code of practice, which came into effect Monday after a year of development efforts led by Netsafe, a non-profit organisation focused on online safety. Dependent on self-regulation, the code outlines principles and best practices that looks to improve online safety and cut harmful content. It can be applied to range of products and services that serve different user communities, addressing different concerns and use cases, according to Netsafe....

The company attributed the positive results to the 21% uplift in the number of large enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) customers to 576. Some major wins during the first-half included contracts with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employments. For the period to 31 March 2021, total revenue grew by 5% from AU$138 million to AU$144.3 million. Of that, AU$140....

Customers will also go into a draw for 100 million points, 5 million points, and AU$3,500 in Telstra credit. “To help ease the burden and boredom of lockdowns, all our Telstra Plus members, regardless of their vaccination status, can soon claim a digital care package that includes a Telstra TV Box Office movie on us, discounts on a food delivery service and access to discounts in the Telstra Plus Rewards store,” CEO Andy Penn said....

Our list of best coding bootcamps includes options for various experience levels, from first-time coders to seasoned professionals interested in expanding their skills. Bootcamps offer a faster path into the job market, but they’re not easy. Be prepared to immerse yourself in coding for 11-48 weeks. This guide can help you find the right option, whether online, in-person, self-paced, or more structured. The below coding bootcamps are presented alphabetically. SEE: Front-end vs....

Carrying equipment between bodies of water was difficult enough, so we needed to adequately prepare. We couldn’t risk losing power in our night lights, and batteries become cumbersome and potentially useless if wet. Plus, when not recycled properly, batteries end up in landfills where they slowly ooze lead, mercury, and cadmium into the soil. What’s worse, battery chemicals can end up in your lungs through toxic vapor, or in your digestive tract through ground and surface water....

In recent years, soundproof curtains have gotten a new use as a way to subdivide rooms and create a little sound barrier between people, who both might be on calls or video meetings in the same room. When choosing a soundproof curtain, you want to get the features that matter most to you, whether you want to compete most on price, thickness, design, and effectiveness. Finding the right curtain depends on whether you prioritize price, noise reduction totals, design and feel, or other features like thermal and light blocking....

Among the sea of Android manufacturers, the likes of Samsung and OnePlus have already come out of the new year swinging, with the Galaxy S23 series and the OnePlus 11, respectively, hitting stores last month. Also: Best Samsung phones you can buy right now So, the expert team at ZDNET, along with a pool of industry professionals, has tested and reviewed all the latest Androids to determine which ones are actually worth your hard-earned cash....

Also: The best movies and shows to stream right now Wireless options tend to be on the more expensive side, but they also offer premium-grade features like active noise cancelation, Bluetooth connectivity, and even DTS or THX audio. To help you decide which gaming earbuds are best for you, I’ve put together a list of the 5 best gaming earbuds you can buy. I’ve broken down their connectivity options, major features, and price points to help you find the best fit for your gaming needs and budget....

There’s nothing like a stereophonic, or stereo, speaker. While mono speakers play one audio channel through a single speaker, stereo speakers use two: one for the left and one for the right. Sound envelopes the room from the left and right, cloaking listeners in realistic sound. It delivers a more immersive experience, offering a 3D feel. I love stereo speakers for their ability to incorporate dual speakers in a single build, making it the perfect fit for your home and office....

In order to find out if you qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit, check out the IRS requirements. I elaborate more on Tesla pricing and the tax credit below, but first – here are the best Tesla models compared. ZDNET has pitted the top models against each other, so you can consider everything before purchasing and can take full advantage of the discount, tax credit, and everything a Tesla offers....

And the beast in the closet spewed heat like a dragon, and it ate parts for snacks. Yesterday, I spun up a mid-level web server in the cloud. It cost me $34, and was charged to my credit card. In return, I got a Linux login, virtual RAM, virtual storage, and all the bandwidth I can eat. The entire process, from sign-up to operational “hello, world” site took less than five minutes....

And they’re powerhouses. The performance improvements compared to Apple’s previous-generation MacBook Pro laptops running Intel chips are stellar. We’re talking high-performance components delivering incredible performance and offering hours of extra battery life compared to its Intel predecessor. It blows away the previous-gen MacBook Pro. Must read: Apple finally admits it made a mistake and backtracks on three foolish MacBook Pro design decisions But here’s the thing, it also blows away PC laptops....

The figures on the number of government, education and healthcare sector organizations hit by ransomware attacks have been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at security company Emsisoft, who analysed disclosure statements, press reports, and information posted to the dark web. But the figures suggest that the true impact of ransomware is likely much higher because the data is largely based on publicly available reports – and many victims of ransomware attacks don’t disclose the incidents publicly....

In its newly published annual review, the NCSC – the cybersecurity arm of intelligence agency GCHQ – details the incidents and threats the UK has faced during the past 12 months, including cyberattacks against the health service and vaccine developers during the coronavirus pandemic, state-sponsored cyber-espionage campaigns, phishing scams and more. But, because of the likely impact a successful attack could have on essential services or critical national infrastructure, it’s ransomware that is viewed as the most dangerous cyber threat – and one that more leadership teams need to think about....

At the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas this week, Lodrina Cherne, Principal Security Advocate at Cybereason and Martijn Grooten, consultant and coordinator at the Coalition Against Stalkerware said that the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in the use of stalkerware in intimate partner violence (IPV) and gender-based violence. The Coalition Against Stalkerware defines stalkerware as software, made available directly to individuals, that enables a remote user to monitor the activities on another user’s device without consent and without “explicit, persistent notification to that user in a manner that may facilitate intimate partner surveillance, harassment, abuse, stalking, and/or violence....

The awards highlight the best apps available in the Microsoft Store as voted by Windows users and Store editors. Microsoft is wooing developers to distribute traditional desktop apps targeting the Win32 standard interface in the Store after its Windows 11-aligned revamp. Previously, it only supported UWP, PWA and MISX-packaged apps. The most popular utilities were ShareX and Speedtest by Ookla. Most people who’ve checked their broadband speed would be familiar with Speedtest, while ShareX lets users capture or record a screen snippet or full screen and quickly share it....

USB-C PD Products The USB Power Delivery standard is well on its way to becoming a nearly universal charging option. Today, it can power devices requiring 100 watts – and it’s preparing to handle much more. But even with many chargers offering a combination of USB-C PD and USB-A connectors, few go the extra mile. At first glance, the HyperJuice Stackable GaN USB-C charger resembles other high-end multi-connector chargers, ones with two or three USB-C PD connectors supporting Version 3 of the Power Delivery standard and an 18-watt US-A port....

Yes, you. All those apps and junk that you downloaded over the months and years are now kludging up your phone. And once this junk is on your phone, it can be a real pain to weed it out. Here’s my solution. Download and install CCleaner. Must read: Do you trust Apple? I’m wary of “optimization” apps, so it’s taken a bit of testing for me to feel that not only is CCleaner safe to run but that it also does help speed things up by freeing up RAM and sweeping away the detritus....

The efforts made by criminals to lay the foundations for a ransomware attack, which resulted in legitimate remote access software being installed on 130 endpoints, were discovered when security company Sophos was brought in to investigate the unnamed company after Cobalt Strike was detected on its network. Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration testing tool, but it’s commonly used by cyber criminals in the early stages of a ransomware attack....