While retro games have a place in many hearts (myself included), modern gaming often demands a stable, strong, and speedy Internet connection to perform properly. The problem is that often, the typical routers provided by your ISP won’t perform too well, especially in busy households in which numerous devices are fighting for bandwidth. Gaming routers were developed with this problem in mind. If you’re looking for a router that is better equipped to handle gamers and heavy traffic, we have found a deal for you....

But while a number of big tech companies have taken action to slow, freeze or even reverse hiring in pre-emptive efforts to save costs and streamline, the outlook for the tech industry as a whole looks a lot more optimistic – at least, for now. Also: Less is more: Why the four-day week is rocking the world of work CompTIA’s latest Jobs Report, for instance, found that tech companies added 20,700 workers last month, making October 2022 the 23rd month of consecutive jobs growth....

Fimmick has offices in Hong Kong and across China, serving several high-profile clients like McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Shell, Asus and others. Their website is currently down, and there was no response to ZDNet requests for comment. Matt Lane, CEO of UK-based cybersecurity firm X Cyber Group, said his team routinely “scrutinizes the activities of cybercriminals for evidence of their behaviors” as a way to protect clients and customers. On Tuesday, they discovered that REvil had breached Fimmick’s databases and claimed to have data from a number of global brands....

The 10 winners of the “Go Further, Faster” award – which provides recipients with $100,000 in AWS promotional credits and engagement with AWS technical specialists alongside the $150,000 – include Houston Food Bank, American Forests, The Barnes Foundation, charity: water, Community Organized Relief Effort, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and EB Research Partnership, The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, Project CETI and Special Olympics USA. The winners of the “Momentum to Modernize” award – which includes $30,000 in unrestricted funding, up to $10,000 in AWS promotional credits and project implementation support – are Black Girls CODE, ACT, Easterseals Serving DC|MD|VA, International Association of Fire Fighters, Jacaranda Health, March of Dimes, New York Philharmonic, Stroud Water Research Center, United Way Worldwide and Stop Soldier Suicide....

The good news is that credit cards don’t have to be complicated, and avoiding mistakes doesn’t either. Here’s what you’ll need to know as a first-time credit card user. The card is a physical card, usually plastic or metal, with a unique credit card number and a three-digit card verification value (CVV) number for added security. The card issuer will also determine your annual percentage rate (APR), which is the rate they charge you on any outstanding balance after the payment due date, after the introductory period, if one is offered....

I ignored it. Then I noticed that more apps were offloaded. Apps that I needed. Sure, I just had to click on them to re-download them, but clearly the problem was quite serious. I finally had to face up to the problem. A problem I’d created for myself with drone shots and video, screenshots, downloaded memes, and so on. Ugh. Must read: The best browser to replace Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android I started to tackle the problem manually, but soon realized I was out of my depth....

Those of you who’ve been working with MacOS for a while have probably grown accustomed to using a combination of dock icons and Launchpad to open your installed applications. There’s another way to take on this task, one that might feel a bit more traditional to users who prefer multiple ways to open their applications. This alternative method is similar to Launchpad, without the search option. In other words, it’s just a straightforward application menu....

And not any old display, but a touchscreen display. Here’s what you need to do build a touchscreen computer using a Raspberry Pi. First, you need a Raspberry Pi. That’s easier said than done given that they’re in short supply, but shop around and you’ll probably find one (here’s ZDNET’s advice on where to buy the Raspberry Pi 4 and alternatives). If you have an older Raspberry Pi 3 lying about, you can use that with this display....

Becoming a mobile app developer entails earning a relevant degree, attending a bootcamp, or even learning the skills through self-study. Internship opportunities provide hands-on training, portfolio content, and a chance to experience different work environments. This guide will walk you through the steps to starting a career as a mobile app developer. How do I become a mobile app developer? This section lists all the steps to becoming a mobile app developer, from your initial decision and testing the waters to landing a job....

With evolution in content, there’s a good chance some users don’t find Instagram appealing anymore. I definitely get tired of the influencer content that is shoved into my feed when browsing but I’m pretty neutral on Instagram overall. I post once or twice a week and keep my profile private and limit who I follow and who follows me. But deleting Instagram is a good choice for many users. Whatever your reasons, here’s how to delete your Instagram account....

Naturally, this piqued my curiosity. I was using the latest version of Safari on the latest version of MacOS Monterey. I checked the official Facebook page on what browsers were supported for end-to-end encryption and, sure enough, Safari was on the list along with Chrome and Firefox. However, there’s a caveat. Although both Chrome and Firefox support end-to-end encrypted chats on facebook.com, Safari only supports end-to-end encryption when using messenger....

According to CompTIA, the tech industry contributes more than $2 trillion to the national economy, over 10% of its total. Witnessing the incredible growth in this industry, you might be considering a career or industry change. Psychology degrees help you develop in-demand skills, allowing you to move between fields and positions. We highlight the technical and non-technical careers that may be available to you and offer some tips for how you might stand out in the process....

The Web-App Manager tool makes it possible to open websites as web apps with Firefox. This feature has been available to Chrome for some time, but not Firefox. With that said, how do you install and use the Linux Mint Web-App Manager on a distribution other than Linux? Let me show you. This is great for services and other sites that you might use frequently but not enough to leave as pinned tabs or bookmarks in Firefox....

I can personally say that Bose makes listening easy, but the pairing and connecting process is a little less so. To avoid pairing frustration and skip straight to the sound, we broke down the easiest ways to pair your Bose headphones with whichever device you desire. Also: The best noise-canceling earbuds Let’s get into it. How to put Bose headphones in pairing mode How to pair Bose headphones to an iPhone How to pair Bose headphones to a Mac How to pair Bose headphones to an Android device How to pair Bose headphones to a PC How to pair Bose headphones using the Bose Music App Where is the pairing button on Bose headphones?...

Case in point: I happened upon a small addition to the platform that actually made me smile. Let me set the stage. Although it’s not a daily thing, I do run into situations where an app needs to be closed or force-closed. This could simply be because I’m not using the app, or maybe the app has gone rogue on me and is using more system resources than it should....

In addition to the fancy video mode, Apple also added the option to take Macro photos – that is, close-up shots of objects – starting with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max; it’s a feature that was carried forward to the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. Also: How to take great macro photos with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max iPhone models that can take macro photos have the feature enabled by default....

This feature allows you to use hardware security keys to add an additional layer of protection to your Apple ID. Think of it as a password that you plug in. This way, even if your password were to fall into the wrong hands, it would be useless without access to the right security keys. Also: The best security keys This is a game-changer and the best way to protect your Apple ID from hackers....

Santow, speaking on Tuesday about the recently released Human Rights and Technology Report, pointed to the Centrelink online compliance intervention program – of which the automation element became colloquially known as robo-debt – to highlight this risk. “Our concerns about the use of AI in decision-making, especially in really important decision-making – I’m very conscious that in the move towards the use of independent assessments in the NDIA that there is a risk that some of the mistakes that were made with regard to robo-debt could be made again in this context,” he said....

Enter a combination of work and exercise that fits easily into the day: The treadmill desk. A treadmill desk allows you to walk as slowly as 0.5 mph or run at higher speeds while working. Specifications Initial impressions My dad assembled the Goplus treadmill desk for me and it took him about 30 minutes. It wasn’t difficult to assemble, but the machine did refuse to work at first. We were both stumped: The display showed “—” even though the power was on....

Bankrupt physical retail stores take over the spaces at lower cost and sell the most popular wares on your retail website in the physical stores. Oh, and use them as a pick-up location to ease your shipping costs. One can imagine the fine essay presented to Jeff Bezos on the subject. One can imagine his fine-lipped smile as he read it. I confess I’d never visited any of them, so I thought I’d find one, see what it was like and wonder why it had all gone wrong....