Author: Press Room

Secure passkeys explained: how will they replace passwords?

People have relied on passwords to safeguard their digital data for many years. Unfortunately, hackers have discovered ways to bypass them, either through brute force, employing deceitful schemes, or due to individuals opting for easily guessable passwords on their premium or mid-range phone or elsewhere. VPNs can offer an extra layer of security between you and the perils of the internet, but it’s always good to have a few additional back ups. Thankfully, an improved and dependable method of logging into apps and websites has emerged. Best of all, this one is more secure and convenient than passwords. Most web…

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How to buy a pre-owned luxury watch

Shopping secondhand watches can be a fantastic – and cost-effective – way of buying the luxury watch of your dreams. Prices tend to be lower than buying new, but there are other benefits of the used market too. This includes the ability to buy the exact model of watch you want, when you want it. It sounds simple, but this isn’t always possible when shopping new, especially if you try to buy a Rolex or a Patek Phillipe for the first time. A lot of the big brands operate waiting lists, especially for the most popular and best watches around,…

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You’re not a real motorsports fan unless you’ve seen these 8 documentaries

Many documentaries fail to convey the high-octane drama, tension, and danger involved in motor racing, but some manage to hit the mark perfectly. If you consider yourself to be a true fan of the genre, then the following are essential viewing. 8 TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011) Watch TT3D: Closer to the Edge on Prime Video The Isle of Man TT is the oldest and most dangerous motorcycle race in the world, and TT3D: Closer to the Edge puts you right in the heart of the action with the riders who risk it all. Narrated by actor Jared Leto,…

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10 Gamescom highlights you probably missed

After a few years away I returned to Cologne, Germany for Gamescom, the largest gaming event in the world now that E3 is officially dead. It’s an especially big year for platform holders as Nintendo also marks its return where visitors can get hands-on with lots of upcoming games on its record-selling Switch 2, and one of two places you can get your hands on Hollow Knight: Silksong – the other is the Xbox booth, where you can also get a first play of its upcoming handheld in partnership with Asus. But there’s a lot more to the show, as…

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5 suspense movies that won’t leave your head when they’re over

Any good suspense movie has me frustrated, stressed, and sitting at the edge of my seat with the rare moment of levity. But a great movie filled with suspense and intrigue will have me thinking about it long after the credits roll. 5 Beau is Afraid Watch Beau is Afraid on HBO Max and Paramount+ On the anniversary of his father’s death, Beau planned to visit his mother, but when the keys to his apartment are stolen, it ultimately sends him on an anxiety-ridden odyssey to reach his mom. Days after watching Beau is Afraid, I was still thinking about…

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I use these 6 prompts to turn an AI chatbot into my personal security advisor

You probably don’t think of an AI chatbot as a personal security advisor. Yet with the right prompts, it can be exactly that for you. 6 What happens if my phone gets stolen? If there’s one object that feels like my entire life compressed into a pocket, it’s my phone. Contacts, banking apps, authentication codes, even the keys to my email—all of it sits behind a screen I unlock without thinking. That’s why running a “stolen phone” drill with ChatGPT was so rattling. It forced me to picture what I’d actually do if I lost that device in a crowded…

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These 6 true crime docs skip the murder and keep you hooked

As a true crime fanatic, I sometimes just want something a little lower-stakes than the usual murder plot documentaries that exist. And wouldn’t you know it? There are heaps of amazing true crime documentaries that leave the grizzly bits at the door. 6 McMillions Watch McMillions on HBO Max I’m sure most of you remember McDonald’s long-running Monopoly-themed prize game, and how it suddenly stopped (at least in the USA) back in 2014. Well, McMillions is a six-part docuseries that goes into the major fraud that happened between 1989 and 2001. This doc has it all: Conspiracies, FBI investigations, and…

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Spotify just added a feature no one really asked for (but you’ll probably use anyway)

Spotify’s been going all-in on social features lately, and its latest one is… unexpected. It’s not something anyone really asked for, but you might end up using it anyway. Spotify just announced a new in-app messaging feature As announced via a post on Spotify Newsroom, Spotify introducing a direct messaging feature that will allow users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with other users within the app itself. Messages, which will be available on mobile devices for both Free and Premium users above the age of 16, is rolling out in select markets this week. Image Credit: Spotify When…

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I can’t believe these movies are free on Tubi

Sometimes I just need a free movie to feel alive again, and to cut down on the always-rising cost of streaming services. Luckily for everyone, Tubi actually has a surprising number of quality movies on offer. It may have come out back in 2021, but Godzilla vs. Kong is the kind of big-budget fare that you’d expect to find on a premium service. The film is a pivotal moment for the Monsterverse, seeing the eponymous monsters duke it out on the big screen for the first time. While the writing isn’t anything to, well, write home about, if you’re here…

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I Accidentally Gave My PIN to an AI—Here’s What Happened Next

I thought I was having a quick chat with ChatGPT about my computer setup, but I accidentally shared my Windows PIN and other deeply personal info. How I Accidentally Handed My PIN to an AI When ChatGPT finally made the advanced voice feature available on my phone, I immediately set it as my default voice assistant. Amused at how human the assistant sounded, I never thought twice about using it for answering technical questions and several other applications that used ChatGPT’s live voice and vision. Plus, I’ve always liked that I didn’t have to type or stop to think about…

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