How do I protect older family members online? Your questions answered

TL;DR Bitdefender’s range of family plans offer a strong level of protection for older family members across mobiles and computers, starting with robust anti-phishing tech and real-time protection against malware Bitdefender can also defend older people against identity theft, and more sophisticated scams including fraud that might be made much more convincing by AI, and…

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Computers & IT

I heard iFi’s new portable DAC and its bespoke I/V, added K2HD tech and bigger touchscreen display make it a clear step up on the original Gryphon

At this year’s High End Vienna show, iFi unveiled its latest and greatest portable DAC, the iFi iDSD GR 2 — and I was there to see the big reveal. This portable and decidedly hip flask-shaped DAC / amp is endeavouring to build on the extremely strong foundations laid by its predecessor, the iFi xDSD…

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Audio & Video

AMD exec says DDR5 RAM pricing won’t normalize until 2028 — and it’s sad that given other predictions, I feel this is overly optimistic

AMD’s David McAfee expects DDR5 RAM prices to ‘recover slowly in the future’ However, the exec added that DDR5 won’t return to ‘normal’ pricing levels for some two years Meanwhile chatter from the rumor mill claims Lenovo is going to implement another sizeable round of price hikes with its PCs An AMD exec has told…

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Computers & IT

Russell T Davies confirms he has left Doctor Who — here’s what this means for the future of the sci-fi series

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has left the series alongside production company Bad Wolf This means there will be no Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2026 Davies teased a “big new future for the show” in an Instagram post Doctor Who fans are used to big changes, whether it’s regenerating Time Lords or rotating…

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Apps

This Approachable, Elegant Dress Watch Gets a Downsized Redesign

Ever since its 2018 resurrection, Yema has leaned on its robust back catalog of sporty tool watches from the 1960s and 1970s with great success. The proudly French brand has elaborated on those designs with modern materials, impressive complications and even in-house movements, but the modern incarnation hasn’t produced many truly original designs. One notable…

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Wearables

Cricket Wireless’ latest deals include the iPhone 17e, Galaxy S26, and dirt-cheap prepaid plans — get up to $590 off today

Cricket Wireless was already one of the best prepaid plans on the market thanks to its extensive range of great value cell phone plans. This week, however, these are joined by a selection of equally good discounts on phones from well-known brands like Apple, Samsung, and Motorola. For example, not only can you get several…

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Phones

This Microsoft Defender zero-day could give hackers unprecedented access to your system

Chaotic Eclipse drops seventh Windows zero‑day, “RoguePlanet,” hours after Patch Tuesday Race‑condition exploit grants SYSTEM privileges; PoC confirmed viable by ThreatLocker Researcher continues public disclosures amid feud with Microsoft, following BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend, YellowKey, GreenPlasma, and MiniPlasma Chaotic Eclipse, the mysterious security researcher with a Microsoft grudge, disclosed another zero-day vulnerability in a fully patched…

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Computers & IT