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Android users told to delete these apps to avoid new bug stealing private data
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (304+ words) Android users are being warned about a new bug that allows hackers to access private data and gain remote access to "infected" devices. The new bug is called Arsink, and it is an Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT). "Arsink is…...
RTS switch off delayed as thousands faced disruption to heating and hot water
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (666+ words) The switch-off of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which could have left hundreds of thousands of UK households without heating, has been delayed, the Government has announced. The move, which campaign group the End Fuel Poverty Coalition said was "doomed…...
Your Samsung account could be deleted from next month under a new policy
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) Millions of Brits have been issued a warning as a'major mobile phone company gets set to delete accounts next month if action isn't taken. Around'31.89% of people in the UK have a Samsung mobile phone, according to StatCounter, making it…...
Virgin Media O2 to continue switch off next month leaving customers with no internet
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (645+ words) Virgin Media O2 is set to'continue its 3G switch next month,'which'could leave some customers unable to use mobile data. The UK's major mobile providers, including EE, Vodafone and Three, have gradually been shutting off all 3G services over the past few years....
Is ChatGPT still down? Thousands of users report issues with the AI platform
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) ChatGPT, the chatbot owned by OpenAI, experienced partial outages on Tuesday morning. But is it still down? Well, it seems that the platform has been experiencing multiple outages as the day has gone on. According to Downdetector, there are currently…...
Millions of iPhone users issued warning about downloading from App Store
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (331+ words) Anyone with a phone has been urged to do two security checks before installing an app. Millions of iPhone users and Android users with Apps downloaded from the App Store or Google Store have been urged to ensure they are…...
Upgraded Glastonbury app offers live location sharing and steps counter
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (356+ words) An upgraded official Glastonbury app includes live location sharing and a steps counter for the first time as revellers finalise plans for their arrival at the 900-acre site. Building on last year's revamp, Vodafone's 2025 edition focuses on "keeping friends and…...
Basildon TikTok star using platform to 'give back' after overcoming his own struggles
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) A TIKTOK star is using his platform to give back to communities across the world after overcoming his own mental health struggles." Marley Cummings, 34, is a content creator from Basildon with a platform of 23,000 followers, and travels to help "families…...
How to protect your passwords and keep your data safe, say experts
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (738+ words) As millions of customers have had their data stolen, it's key to protect your personal online ... Other easy to follow advice includes avoiding public Wi-Fi, checking a website is secure before ... As millions of'customers have had their data stolen, it's…...
The simple phone mistakes that can cost hundreds, and how to avoid them
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (845+ words) As millions of Brits prepare to travel abroad ... an eSIM and turning off your primary SIM. "This allows you to use your phone as usual while significantly reducing roaming costs. As millions of Brits prepare to travel abroad for summer…...