Xiaomi hikes prices of its budget phones yet again

Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8, and Redmi 8A Dual Redmi India has hiked the prices of its budget phones yet again. The latest hike of Rs.500 will be reflecting on its official website and all offline retail stores starting today. Previously, the company had hiked the prices of its phones twice for various reasons including a … Continue reading Xiaomi hikes prices of its budget phones yet again Continue Reading

This faulty WordPress plugin could allow hackers to wipe your website

Plugin flaws placed more than 200,000 websites at risk of attack   Researchers have uncovered two severe vulnerabilities in the PageLayer WordPress plugin that could allow hackers to hijack websites that employ its design features. The affected plugin is used to build custom web pages via a simple drag-and-drop mechanism – a boon for users without programming … Continue reading This faulty WordPress plugin could allow hackers to wipe your website Continue Reading

Call of Duty: Warzone finally has the mode everyone’s been asking for

Twice the fun After weeks of pleading, Infinity Ward has finally added duos mode to Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale—and it’s available to play now on all platforms.  The news was announced in a tweet from the official Infinity Ward account, which confirmed that, thanks to the new playlist update, Warzone now has solos, duos, trios, … Continue reading Call of Duty: Warzone finally has the mode everyone’s been asking for Continue Reading

Massive Hisense 4K TV deals offer lowest prices yet this weekend

Cheap 4K TVs hit lowest prices yet Hisense 4K TV deals are seeing new price lows at Argos this weekend, with the exclusive Roku-based display on offer for as little as £299 right now. That means you can secure a cheap 4K TV for even less right now, and pick up a size above what we … Continue reading Massive Hisense 4K TV deals offer lowest prices yet this weekend Continue Reading

Donald Trump’s executive order is ‘plainly illegal,’ says co-author of Section 230

Photo by Erin Schaff for The Verge Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) is calling Donald Trump’s proposed executive order “plainly illegal” in a new statement on Thursday. The draft executive order would pare back platform liability protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a bill Wyden coauthored in 1996 with Sen. Chris Cox (R-CA). Under Section … Continue reading Donald Trump’s executive order is ‘plainly illegal,’ says co-author of Section 230 Continue Reading

Bone Therapeutics SA: Transparency notification received from S.R.I.W. SA and Sofipôle SA

BONE THERAPEUTICS the leading biotech company focused on the development of innovative cell and biological therapies to address high unmet medical needs in orthopaedics and bone diseases, today announces that it has received a transparency notification dated 26 May 2020 indicating that the shareholdings held by S.R.I.W. SA (Société Régionale d’Investissement de Wallonie) and its subsidiary Sofipôle … Continue reading Bone Therapeutics SA: Transparency notification received from S.R.I.W. SA and Sofipôle SA Continue Reading

Instacart’s tip-baiting system is short-changing shoppers, senators say

‘We believe the tipping policy at Instacart and other similar companies deserve scrutiny’ Instacart’s tipping system is getting some new scrutiny from Congress. In a pair of letters today, a group of senators led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) raised concerns that the service’s tipping system may be unfair or deceptive and called for a … Continue reading Instacart’s tip-baiting system is short-changing shoppers, senators say Continue Reading

Amazon sellers are marking products as ‘collectible’ to get around price gouging rules

For sale on Amazon: thousand-dollar ‘collectible’ dumbbells and hot tubs Amazon has suspended thousands of third-party sellers for price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but sellers have found a loophole to avoid detection when raising prices: labeling their products as “collectibles,” even if there’s no conceivable way they could be. Take this Bowflex dumbbell set, which my … Continue reading Amazon sellers are marking products as ‘collectible’ to get around price gouging rules Continue Reading

Google reportedly rescinds 2,000 contract worker jobs

As hiring slows because of the pandemic Google rescinded offers to more than 2,000 contract and temporary workers in an effort to curtail new spending as the pandemic continues to sink ad revenue, according to The New York Times. Ruth Porat, Google’s chief financial officer, said last month that the company would slow the pace of hiring … Continue reading Google reportedly rescinds 2,000 contract worker jobs Continue Reading