Surge of malicious ads target iOS and macOS usersSurge of malicious ads target iOS and macOS users

By exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari, cybercriminals were able to serve over 1bn malicious ads to users in less than a two month period.

The attackers targeted both iOS and macOS users by leveraging known zero-day vulnerabilities (which have since been patched) to inject exploit code which redirected vulnerable users to

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EU rules active consent is required for tracking cookiesEU rules active consent is required for tracking cookies

A big change will soon be coming to websites in the EU as Europe's top court has ruled that pre-checked consent boxes for cookies are not legally valid.

Going forward, consent will need to be obtained before a website stores or accesses non-essential cookies such as tracking cookies used for targeted advertising. 

Websites in Europe could soon face

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The best Verizon phones just got easier to find, because we're here to help you know figure out which smartphones are either premium picks worth the high price tag or excellent value devices that won't let you down.

We've tested the best smartphones and the best cheap smartphones, and we've compared our findings to what Verizon has on offer. We've

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Tivo's latest DVR holds 300 hours of shows, and even streams Dolby Vision contentTivo's latest DVR holds 300 hours of shows, and even streams Dolby Vision content

Rather than disappearing into the aether alongside cable television packages, Tivo is taking on traditional streaming players with the release of its latest DVR, the Tivo Edge, that offers traditional TV recording features with the added bonus of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos playback for select streaming services.

The new DVR is launching this week

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How MSI builds some of the smallest gaming PCs in the worldHow MSI builds some of the smallest gaming PCs in the world

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Image copyrightHouse HouseImage caption Untitled Goose Game tells the story of a horrible goose

Against all the odds, an unnamed goose has topped the download charts on the Nintendo Switch console in the UK and Australia.

It has even beaten one of Nintendo's own highly-anticipated games, the Legend of Zelda:

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