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Black Friday deals 2025: when sales start and today's best early deals
The 2025 Black Friday deals season has begun, so I've created this guide with everything you need to know, such as the date and today's best early deals.
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Early Black Friday deals at Amazon under $50: air fryers, earbuds, Ring Doorbells, and more
I'm rounding up Amazon's 15 best-selling gift ideas with Black Friday prices, including air fryers, earbuds, Ring Doorbells, smart home gadgets, and more.
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I'm a VPN expert, and this exclusive lifetime VPN deal might just be my favorite Black Friday VPN deal – a month early!
TechRadar readers can pick up an exclusive VPN deal! Grab a VPN to use for life and password manager for the whole family for only $30 – the limited time Black Friday offer starts now!
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Walmart has a huge Lego sale ahead of Black Friday – here are 13 I'd buy right now, starting at $4.99
Walmart's kicking off Black Friday early, and we've rounded up the 13 best Lego deals you can get at the retailer right now, including deep discounts on Star Wars, Botanical, and Creator sets.
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Save $250 on this HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop with an RTX 4050
Best Buy has some excellent budget gaming laptops available ahead of Black Friday, including this excellent value HP Victus 15 with an RTX 4050.
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Robin Hood is coming to Amazon's MGM+ with an epic vengeance, but it doesn’t need to be so steamy
It's difficult to make a tale as old as time feel new, but Amazon's MGM+ has done it with Robin Hood – although it's not always PG.
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Google Pixel Watch 4 review: Big design changes make for a great smart companion
Google’s Pixel Watch 4 packs a repairable design, plenty of health features, improved battery life and a redesigned charger.
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Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) review
The only Steam machine you need
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Quoted Tech Shield review
The Quoted Tech Shield gaming PC is a great way to get into serious PC gaming, but there are some quirks that you'll have to navigate to do so.
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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 Gen 9 review
The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 Gen 9 takes aim at the budget gaming laptop market – but is it the best among them?
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The Witcher season 4 review: Netflix nixes logic for confusing and overwhelming fantasy, but the payoff is worth it
The Witcher season 4 is merely a warm-up act for season 5, and Netflix keeps Liam Hemsworth mostly under wraps.
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This vacuum is ultra lightweight and comes with a useful auto-empty base – but it's its impeccable edge cleaning that really impressed in my tests
The Levoit Aero has a nifty, compact build that can get into awkward corners and right up the edges of rooms.
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There’s still a two-week wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so don’t expect to see it discounted for Black Friday
Apple's ongoing iPhone 17 Pro Max delivery delays suggest the company's best iPhone won't be going on sale for Black Friday.
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Samsung's big One UI 8.5 upgrade could be arriving soon on Galaxy phones – here are 5 of the most exciting features
Samsung One UI 8.5 is shaping up to be a pretty major update, and numerous features have now leaked.
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UpdatedThe best camera phone 2025
Our photography experts have tested all of the best camera phones side-by-side
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Here's how to save a massive $15 per month on your internet at T-Mobile
Looking for cheap internet? T-Mobile phone plan users can get a $15/mo saving on their home internet this week - plus a $300 prepaid gift card.
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Starlink might fix UK signal blackspots with O2 Satellite – here are 5 things you need to know
O2 Satellite is a new Starlink service that aims to eliminate signal blackspots for UK users – here are all of the details so far.
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The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has landed, at a price that currently makes it look a bit pointless
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Nothing's first 'Lite' model and it's priced accordingly, but there's a very tempting alternative.
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will have new cameras, a custom chipset, and better AI
Samsung has confirmed some of the headline features you can expect from the Galaxy S26 series.
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Magic Leap and Google just showcased another pair of Android XR smart glasses – with Gemini on board
Wear a pair of these glasses and let Gemini AI tell you about the world as you walk through it.
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AMD has ended support for RX 6000 GPUs – here's why it's a massive blunder in the battle against Nvidia
In a baffling move, AMD ends support for relatively recent RX 6000 GPUs – and gamers are up in arms (myself included).
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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, November 1 (game #1377)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, November 1 (game #608)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
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UpdatedThe best laptops 2025 tested, reviewed and rated
Our best laptops guide can help you find the perfect device, no matter what your budget is.
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UpdatedThe best webcams 2025
These are the best webcams, whether you're looking to broadcast yourself on YouTube, chat with family, or Zoom call for work.
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Are AMD GPUs no longer supported in Windows 10? Don't panic – here's what you need to know
Has AMD stopped supporting Windows 10 gamers with its GPU drivers? This isn't true, thankfully.
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There’s still a two-week wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so don’t expect to see it discounted for Black Friday
Apple's ongoing iPhone 17 Pro Max delivery delays suggest the company's best iPhone won't be going on sale for Black Friday.
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UpdatedThe best iPad 2025
We've tested and ranked the best iPads available now, from the big-screened iPad Pro to the college-friendly iPad Air.
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Exclusive‘You think you’re okay – then comes the shock’: James Callis on Claude’s dramatic ending in Slow Horses season 5
Slow Horses season 5 finale leaves Claude Whelan facing the fallout of his own 'stiff upper lip', but James Callis says that’s part of the 'Englishness of it all.'
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The OLED iPad mini could be the surprise tablet hit of 2026, if these rumors are true
Apple may upgrade its iPad mini with an OLED display next year, according to a new report.
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The best MacBook deals in October 2025
Our roundup of all the best MacBook deals so you can pay the lowest price for one of Apple's premium laptops.
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Robin Hood is coming to Amazon's MGM+ with an epic vengeance, but it doesn’t need to be so steamy
It's difficult to make a tale as old as time feel new, but Amazon's MGM+ has done it with Robin Hood – although it's not always PG.
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ExclusiveNot sure about The Witcher season 4 episode 5? The Netflix show's spin-off potential is ‘intentional’ according to Laurence Fishburne and Joey Batey
I'd bet all my money that you never saw The Witcher season 4 episode 5 coming, but according to the cast, its legacy is "intentional".
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Lanterns could be kept in the dark for longer than I expected as new rumor suggests HBO Max sci-fi show won't air in early 2026
Lanterns reportedly won't make its HBO Max debut until Supergirl has taken flight in theaters.
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YouTube TV just dropped over 20 Disney channels – here's where to watch them instead
As the YouTube TV and Disney Channel deal breaks down, over 20 channels are now missing – but there's still places to watch them.
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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (October 31)
Jurassic World: Rebirth, The Witcher season 4, and plenty of other new movies and shows are out in time for the weekend.
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Samsung TVs are the first to support HDR10+ on Disney+, taking the sting out of missing Dolby Vision
Samsung's TVs get first access to HDR10+ on Disney+
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I've tested all of LG's OLED TVs and there's one model I'd buy over Black Friday - and it's not the LG C5
While the LG C5 will be the big name on Black Friday, its step-down sibling is the one you should be paying attention to.
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I put TCL’s affordable mini-LED TV and a Samsung QLED head-to-head, and here's where my money would go on Black Friday
Putting a budget mini-LED TV against a mid-range QLED to see which one should be on your Black Friday shopping list
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Some AirPods Pro 3 users have a distracting static problem – are you affected?
Some AirPods Pro 3 users report an unwelcome hissing sound with ANC enabled
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Surprise! The hottest new affordable Dolby Atmos soundbars come from a big vacuum specialist, and they look good on paper
I guess home theater and vacuum cleaners are all about making air move…
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I love the LG B5 OLED TV, and it's just hit a record-low price in an early Black Friday deal at Amazon
A record-low price on one of my favorite OLED TVs: and we're still weeks away from Black Friday.
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5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from October 2025
This month's Blu-ray Bounty explores 5 new titles that could make their way into your 4k Blu-ray collection.
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Our favorite budget audiophile brand just launched a new tiny add-on to bring aptX Lossless and LDAC to any phone – yes, including your iPhone
Could Air Link be the FiiO DAC of your dreams?
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Looking to get a beginner turntable over Black Friday? I've picked 3 budget record players you should look for, all tested and approved by our experts
Expect to see good Black Friday deals on these great starter turntables
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: in the battle of the 5-star headphones, which is best?
It's Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 versus Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones of late 2025
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Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI
The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine "redefines what a sound card can be"
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Creative Aurvana Ace 3 review: audiophile favorites with some much-needed improvements
The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.
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I tested the JBL Grip and JBL Clip 5 small Bluetooth speakers – here’s which one I’d recommend for you
I’d rather be forced to give up coffee than choose between my JBL Grip and Clip 5, but hopefully this will make your choice easier.
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I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)
Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday
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Google Pixel Watch 4 review: Big design changes make for a great smart companion
Google’s Pixel Watch 4 packs a repairable design, plenty of health features, improved battery life and a redesigned charger.
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UpdatedThe best bone conduction headphones 2025: Stay aware on the road, in the pool and in the office
Looking for the best bone conduction headphones to keep you aware of the outside world? Here are our top picks.
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I ran a marathon with the Garmin Epix Pro – it just hit half price, and I'd recommend it to every runner
The Garmin Epix Pro is actually the best value Garmin Watch you can buy, thanks to some massive discounts.
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UpdatedThe best video cameras for 2025, based on in-depth testing
Looking for the best video camera? We've ranked all of the finest options you can buy in 2025, based on our in-depth testing.
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Last-minute DJI Neo 2 image leaks reveal the beginner-friendly drone from all angles – with some bundles included
We're potentially just hours away from an official unveiling for the DJI Neo 2, but there's still time for some leaks.
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Insta360 X5 vs Insta360 X4 Air: here's which 360 camera I'd buy
It might be smaller than the Insta360 X5, but can the X4 Air match the high-end features and image quality of a current favorite 360 camera?
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I tested the DJI Mini 5 Pro for a month, and it rightly takes top spot in our drones guide – here’s why
The DJI Mini 5 Pro now sits in top spot of TechRadar's best drones guide. Here's what makes the mini drone so special
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UpdatedThe best air fryer 2025: quick and convenient fryers to feed a family
Air fryers for quick meals in small spaces, tested by our team of experts in real-world conditions.
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Our 5-star Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee machine gets a huge price drop in Amazon's early Black Friday sale – but it won't be here tomorrow
There's only a matter of hours left until the Vertuo Pop early Black Friday deal shoots back up to retail price.
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Want to enjoy the aurora borealis from the comfort of your living room? Keep an eye out for this stunning smart lamp on Black Friday
This smart lamp can create an aurora borealis effect in your living room, so let's keep our fingers crossed that it gets a discount this Black Friday.
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I'm a smart home tech reviewer, and these are my top 3 subscription-free video doorbells for Halloween – with no scary fees
If you like the idea of a Ring doorbell but not the monthly fees, these great value doorbells are the perfect solution.
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UpdatedThe best free VPN in 2025
With so many scams, only the best free VPNs are worth your time. Find out how PrivadoVPN and Proton VPN's free tiers compare to all the rest, and read our top tips for the best VPN alternatives.
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UpdatedThe best VPN service 2025
We've tested and re-tested every major VPN service to bring you our comprehensive report on the best available options.
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The best air fryer 2025: quick and convenient fryers to feed a family
Air fryers for quick meals in small spaces, tested by our team of experts in real-world conditions.
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The best laptops 2025 tested, reviewed and rated
Our best laptops guide can help you find the perfect device, no matter what your budget is.
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The best webcams 2025
These are the best webcams, whether you're looking to broadcast yourself on YouTube, chat with family, or Zoom call for work.
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The best bone conduction headphones 2025: Stay aware on the road, in the pool and in the office
Looking for the best bone conduction headphones to keep you aware of the outside world? Here are our top picks.
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UpdatedThe best budget gaming laptop in 2025: my picks for affordable gaming on the go
After testing the best budget gaming laptops on the market right now, these are my top picks.
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Black Friday starts now - here are today's 51 best early deals worth buying right now
Early Black Friday sales are live from Best Buy, Amazon, and more, and I'm rounding up all the best deals worth buying on TVs, appliances, Apple devices, and more.
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There’s still a two-week wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so don’t expect to see it discounted for Black Friday
Apple's ongoing iPhone 17 Pro Max delivery delays suggest the company's best iPhone won't be going on sale for Black Friday.
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Amazon has a huge Halloween sale on Black Friday best-sellers - here are 31 deals I'd buy right now
Amazon has a huge Halloween sale, and I'm rounding up today's 31 best deals, including Black Friday favorites from brands like Apple, Ninja, LG, Keurig, and more.
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Our 5-star Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee machine gets a huge price drop in Amazon's early Black Friday sale – but it won't be here tomorrow
There's only a matter of hours left until the Vertuo Pop early Black Friday deal shoots back up to retail price.
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Don't wait to get your hands on these great Nespresso early Black Friday deals – they'll be gone in a few hours
From the Nespresso Pixie to the five-star-rated Vertuo Pop, these are the early Black Friday Nespresso deals worth grabbing now.
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I can't believe it either – Best Buy's early Black Friday sale drops this LG OLED TV to an unbelievable price of $529.99
Best Buy's early Black Friday sale kicks off today, and the best deal is LG's 48-inch B5 OLED TV on sale for an unbelievable price of just $529.99.
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Sling TV Promo Codes for October 2025
SPONSORED With these Sling TV promo codes you can get discounted memberships and add access to extra channels for free on the streaming service.
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SPONSORED Activate one of these Motorola discount codes to lower the price of the brand's flagship smartphones and accessories.
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Magic Leap and Google just showcased another pair of Android XR smart glasses – with Gemini on board
Wear a pair of these glasses and let Gemini AI tell you about the world as you walk through it.
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Are AMD GPUs no longer supported in Windows 10? Don't panic – here's what you need to know
Has AMD stopped supporting Windows 10 gamers with its GPU drivers? This isn't true, thankfully.
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Latest Windows 11 update has a weird bug that could slow down your PC – here's how to fix it
Task Manager glitch could be a nasty one, and there are other flaws here that show why optional updates are to be treated with caution.
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Windows 11 looks set for a big update early in 2026, but most people won't get it
A rumor contends that Microsoft is planning a version 26H1 of Windows 11 specifically for Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops.
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Fortnite The Simpsons live event build up: our live coverage of the upcoming The Simpsons crossover including start time and what we know so far
Here's our live coverage of the Fortnite The Simpsons live event, including everything you need to know in the build up to launch.
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PlayStation and Seagate have come together to make a new Astro Bot-themed external PS5 hard drive – and you can pre-order it now
It appears we all might have missed the announcement of a new Astro Bot PS5 external hard drive from Sony and Seagate – but you can pre-order it now.
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Europa Universalis 5 review: Paradox's greatest hits come together
Both more complex and more personal than its predecessors, Europa Universalis 5 feels like a greatest hits album from Paradox.
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Fortnite next season release date and what to expect
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Nearly 58 billion personal data points have been leaked online since 2004, new study reveals
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Russian restrictions have been blocking access to Telegram and WhatsApp for months – here's what we know
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Claude is coming to your spreadsheets - but is it enough to make you an emperor of Excel, and what will Microsoft Copilot think?
Anthropic’s Claude now runs directly in Microsoft Excel, handling formulas, edits, and analytics, with beta testing underway before wider release.
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Claude can be tricked into sending your private company data to hackers - all it takes is some kind words
An attacker can manipulate Claude via prompt injection to exfiltrate user data
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New LinkedIn phishing scam targets executives with fake board positions
No, you're not being invited to invest in South American businesses, you're being scammed into handing over Microsoft login credentials.
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Canadian government claims hacktivists are attacking water and energy facilities
Businesses operating ICS systems need “effective communication and collaboration," the Canadian government warns.
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