5 excellent in-ear alternatives to AirPods for your iPhone

The AirPods Pro 2. (Image: Mark Hofman/OMT) In general, audiophiles often go for ‘over ear’ headsets. But they are not always convenient to carry around and in-ears are more convenient. The choice quickly falls on, for example, AirPods for your iPhone, but you just have to find them pleasant or …

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‘Fingerprint scan Android can be cracked by brute-force technique’

Chinese researchers have cracked the fingerprint security of Android phones through a brute-force attack: BrutePrint. This allowed them to take control of the devices. According to researchers from Tencent Labs and Zhejiang University, the developed BrutePrint attack allows hackers to bypass user authentication of Android phones and take over the …

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What are the expectations for Bitcoin in 2024?

Technological developments Technological advancements also play a role in the expectations for Bitcoin in 2024. Improvements in the scalability, speed and security of the Bitcoin network can contribute to greater adoption and appreciation in value. In addition, new technologies, such as the Lightning Network, can reduce transaction costs and improve …

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looking down, resting on the past In the Fences

On a chilly evening in late 2018, I’m standing on Elland Road watching Leeds United v Ipswich Town. In front of me stands a man so tall that he can change the light bulbs in a light pole on tiptoe. When I look around him, I see how Leeds United …

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