Monthly Archives: August 2022

Audio-Technica’s new cheap record player with Bluetooth is a modern vinyl dream

At IFA 2022, Japanese audio specialist Audio-Technica has taken the wraps off two new affordable turntables that both feature Bluetooth connectivity. Coming in at £280/€329, the all-new AT-LP3XBT is the successor to the brand’s hugely popular AT-LP3 turntable. The deck can connect cable-free to the wireless speakers or headphones thanks to Bluetooth 5.2, with the…

DualSense Edge: everything you need to know about the PS5 pro controller

With the DualSense Edge finally being revealed, we now know what the PS5’s long-rumored pro-standard controller looks like. The DualSense Edge was announced at Gamescom 2022‘s Opening Night Live presentation. Sony debuted the controller at the showcase with an all too brief teaser showing off the upgraded controller and its bespoke features that put it…

This James Webb telescope image may be hiding more than just the stars

A new phishing campaign is taking advantage of interest in the images captured by the James Webb telescope to infect victims with malware, analysts have warned. A report from security firm Securonix found cybercriminals are embedding malware capable of bypassing antivirus filters into an image of the SMACS 0723 galaxy cluster, published by NASA earlier…

Trump’s lawyer wouldn’t let FBI agents open any boxes in a Mar-a-Lago storage room in June, DOJ says. 76 classified documents were later found in that room alone.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally on August 05, 2022 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Scott Olson/Getty Images In June, Trump’s lawyer wouldn’t let DOJ and FBI agents search boxes in a storage room in Mar-a-Lago.  The DOJ said 76 classified documents were found in that room during the raid on Trump’s property…

Alipay and WeChat Pay advances can boost credit card use, fend off digital yuan

The news: Chinese mobile wallet titans Alipay and WeChat Pay are trialing credit card cash advances, per China Daily. In partnership with banks including the Bank of Ningbo, China Everbright Bank, and Ping An Bank, users will be able to withdraw funds from their credit cards and transfer them to debit cards linked to digital wallets. Read the original article on Business Insider…

It’s not the 2008 foreclosure crisis, but a dark future is brewing for the housing market: Fewer new homes built and even higher prices

Quita Cutrer Despite falling demand from homebuyers, experts have maintained that the US real estate market is healthy. But recent data on homebuilding highlights a dark storyline brewing. Builders are feeling the pain of tanking demand and are slowing down new construction, fueling a vicious cycle. For months economists and housing experts have maintained that…

Consumers’ trust in digital banking is shifting from their primary financial institution

The news: Increasing cybercrimes, political uncertainty, and a bleak economic outlook all have an impact on consumers’ choices of how they will manage their money and who they’ll trust to do it. Our research shows that banks and financial institutions (FIs) in the US are at a pivotal moment in their journey to earn the trust of…

Department of Justice compares Donald Trump’s legal team’s efforts to get back documents to those of his former ally Michael Cohen — and notes Cohen did it faster

Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Delaware on April 23, 2022, left. Michael Cohen leaves federal court in Manhattan on Nov. 22, 2021, right. Joe Maiorana/AP; Carlo Allegri Former President Trump has requested an outside expert to review materials seized at Mar-a-Lago. The Justice Department said in a Tuesday filing that this move would…