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Phishing scams hit your inbox all the time—it’s under constant attack. As the Security Editor for MakeUseOf, I like to think I have a good handle on how to spot phishing emails. After all, I’ve seen enough in my time. So when I nearly fell for a phishing scam with a Netflix lure, I was taken by surprise. How I Nearly Fell For a Netflix Phishing Scam If your inbox is like mine, you receive a steady stream of phishing emails. Most get tidied away by the auto-spam removal, and you don’t have to think twice about them. But the…

Ten years ago, Apple Watch blinked into existence. Initially envisioned in part as a luxury bauble for the rich, it quickly focused on being a passive-aggressive fitness aid. Turns out, not everyone wanted to spend ten grand on a smart watch that couldn’t get through a day without being charged. Since then, things have improved. Battery life is better. Apple Watch is more powerful. Which probably explains why Apple’s reportedly shipped over a quarter billion of the things. If you’d given 2015 sceptical me those numbers, I’d have been shocked. Here are 10 other ways in which Apple’s wearable has surprised me over the years.…

Are you searching for the top free VPN services? You’re in the right place — we’ve compiled a list of some of the best options available. While many VPN providers charge for their services, there are also several excellent free choices out there. In this guide, we’ll focus on those free options and highlight what they have to offer. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a useful tool that allows you to browse the internet securely and anonymously. Whether you’re streaming on Netflix and other services, watching live sports, or just surfing the web, a VPN can help protect your…

Wearable tech has come a long way in a relatively short space of time. Two decades ago, recording your heart rate meant being wired up to an ECG machine, or wearing a chest strap 24/7. Now your smartwatch can do it with a tap – and throws in step count, blood oxygen levels and a sleep report for good measure. Today’s fitness trackers are stuffed full of sensors and can accurately chart hundreds of different sports, activities, and exercises. Those sensors don’t do much by themselves, though. It takes a small army of doctors, analysts and software engineers to translate…

While it’s been almost a year since AI Overviews came to Search, they’re yet to win people over. Google’s solution to that is simple: push them more, so people have no choice but to accept them. Now, they’re making their way to YouTube. AI Overviews Are Coming to YouTube Next As first spotted by Search Engine Land, and as per a post on YouTube’s Help forum, YouTube is currently experimenting with AI Overviews. Once you search for a query, the new feature will use AI to hunt for videos that address your query and display the most relevant clips under…

Deep Research is one of ChatGPT’s best features, but it’s locked away in its premium subscription tiers. That is, until now: OpenAI is making its powerful Deep Research tool free for everyone—but there are some caveats. Free ChatGPT Users Now Have Access to Deep Research An OpenAI post on X revealed that the company is rolling out a lightweight version of its Deep Research tool to free users. In the post, OpenAI noted that access to the feature was also expanding for Plus, Team, and Pro users. In a separate follow-up post on X, OpenAI explained that the new version…

Whenever I can’t schedule a movie night with friends and family, having an online watch party is my fallback. Most people have a computer or a smartphone, at the very least, which makes it easy to organize a watch party. 3 Discord isn’t Just For Gamers I don’t just use Discord to communicate while gaming; I also stay in touch with my family, my kids, and even use it for work. It’s a pretty nice multipurpose tool. The cool part is that it has a built-in way for you to stream your gameplay. As it so happens, you don’t have…

The Long History of the Future: Why tomorrow’s tech still isn’t here author on on great ideas from cynicism, driverless cars, feeling conflicted by AI and her love of naps… My book, The Long History of the Future: Why tomorrow’s tech still isn’t here, published last summer  I wrote another book before, but it was a little contract book for Wired, who I did some work for, so a little less exciting. I used to work full time at PC Pro magazine, a British computing title – I still freelance for them and hopefully will never stop as they are…

Introduction Everybody loves an Alfa, right? Well, the Junior isn’t your typical Alfa. The Elettrica variant driven here is the brand’s first EV, sitting on the same Stellantis platform as the Jeep Avenger, the Fiat 600 and the Vauxhall Mokka. There’s a mild hybrid version too. Both deliver in the looks department, especially in that glorious Brera Red metallic finish. Having recently driven the Junior hybrid, getting the electric model in for a week of testing became even more relevant. Both offer up a tantalising taste of what makes Alfa Romeo the go-to brand for many car enthusiasts. However, neither…

There is now a new way to watch Netflix with captions, as long as you’re ready to dive into the final season of You. Dialog-Only Captions Strip Out Audio Cues, Speaker Names and More Netflix You’re probably aware of the captioning option for deaf and hard of hearing, also known as SDH/CC. When you read that, you’ll see audio cues like [phone buzzing] along with speaker names. That’s not useful if you’re just interested in better understanding what’s being said in your favorite TV show or movie. Netflix is adding a new way to use captions. Starting with the new…