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Sony has announced that PlayStation 4 users will finally be able to change their PlayStation Network Online ID. According to a blog post by Sony's Social Media Director, Sid Shuman, the "online ID change feature on PSN is officially launching to all PlayStation 4 owners later today". Read our Sony PS4 reviewThe best cheap PS4 bundles, deals, and prices this monthGot a 4K TV? Check out our PS4 Pro reviewYou'll also be able to change your online ID via a web browser later today (April 10 for the US and April 11 for Europe) – you'll simply need to sign in to your PlayStation Network account to do so. The feature appears to be set for release worldwide, but Sony hasn't announced official pricing in Australia yet. Sony says that "the change can only be made through a PS4 system or web browser", so you won't be able to do it on a PS3 or the soon to be discontinued PS Vita. Potential issuesSony says that the first time you change your ID the service is free, but after that you will need to pay $9.99 / £7.99 (around AU$15), unless you are PlayStation Plus member, in which case it will cost you $4.99 / £3.99 (around AU$7). Not all games will support the online ID change feature. Sony says while "all PS4 games originally published on or after April 1, 2018 have been developed to support the online ID change feature", it found an instance where a game "did not fully support the feature" during its beta preview program last year. Sony also warns that there are a few issues that could arise as a result of changing your online ID, saying you could "lose progress within games, including game saved data, leaderboard data, and progress towards Trophies". For this reason, the company has released a list of tested games that definitely support online ID changes, and says that reverting back to your old ID should resolve most issues that arise. Happy birthday PlayStation 4: the best games from each of its six yearshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/LQwyCkISul8

The Google Home Mini has been making its way into homes all over India since it launched around this time last year for ₹4,999 as a Flipkart exclusive. Retailer exclusives aren't usually great for discounts though, but we finally have a decent one to share with you today. Not only can you save 10% on the usual price, making the small but surprisingly loud device just ₹4,499, but it also comes with access to the ad-free version of the Gaana music streaming service until March 2021. With a collection of over 30 millions songs there, you won't be running out of songs to request anytime soon! Google Home Mini deal of the weekThe Google Home Mini voice-activated smart speaker offers fantastic value even at the full price, so we're all over this new offer. You can use the Home Mini to ask Google anything you can think of and the enormously powerful Google search-engine will usually come up with an answer that's read back for you. Cricket scores, the weather, language translations, Gaana playback, the latest news, adding things to your shopping list, cooking tips, setting reminders - anything really. Pair the speaker with other smart home tech though and you can really get things going. Got some smart lighting like Philips Hue bulbs? You can ask Google to turn them on, dim them or even change the colour. Smart plugs are an increasingly popular pairing too as you can effectively make any electrical item smarter by adding a voice command to power it on. If you'd prefer the more powerful version of Google's smart speaker, the original and louder Google Home is also on offer with an even bigger 20% saving. Check it out for just ₹7,999, down from the regular ₹9,999. Best phones under Rs 25,000 in India for April 2019Best Laptops under Rs 30,000 in India for April 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/jBVVHoKwDMs

April and Autumn in general aren't usually the best time of year for finding discounts, but we've got a ripper for you today on the excellent Google Home Mini smart speaker. You can get Google's cheapest Google Assistant-powered speaker for just $59.95 at Mobileciti, saving you $20 on the normal price. Mobileciti has both the chalk grey and anthracite black models in stock as things stand. And with the Black Friday deals being so far away at this time of year, this might be your best bet if you want Google's smart speaker sooner rather than later. We wouldn't hold out much hope for a deal on Amazon Prime Day 2019 around July either as Amazon is still having a feud with Google, meaning the store doesn't stock Google Home products and prefers to push its own Amazon Echo Dot instead. Google Home Mini deal of the weekThe Google Home Mini voice-activated smart speaker offers fantastic value even at the standard $79.99, so we're all over the $59.95 offer. You can use the Home Mini to ask Google anything you can think of and the enormously powerful Google search-engine will usually come up with an answer that's read back for you. Footy and cricket scores, the weather, language translations, Spotify playback, local news, add things to your shopping list, set reminders - it's absolutely chockers with talent. Pair the speaker with other smart home tech though and you can really get things going. Got some smart lighting like Philips Hue bulbs? You can ask Google to turn them on, dim them or even change the colour. Smart plugs are an increasingly popular pairing too as you can effectively make any electrical item smarter by adding a voice command to power it on. We've covered the bigger and screen-enabled members of Google's smart speaker family too in our full Google Home deals and prices guide. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/z6b4jPDq5eU

There's no need to deprive your burgeoning smart home until the Christmas deals season as you'll find the Google Home Mini price drops down from its £49 RRP numerous times throughout the year. And there's an excellent deal today as you can get a Google Home Mini for just £29 at John Lewis, saving £20 on last week's price. Google is keen to push its most popular and super affordable smart speaker at a cheaper price often enough, but you can almost guarantee it'll match any price drop on Amazon's rival device, the Echo Dot. And seeing as Amazon's Alexa-enabled smart speaker is on offer for £29.99, it's no surprise to see Google cheekily join the deals dance off. Google Home Mini deal of the weekJohn Lewis has both the chalk grey and anthracite black models in stock at this price. If you'd prefer the coral orange version it's on offer for the same price at Argos, albeit without the two-year guarantee. The Google Home Mini voice-activated smart speaker offers fantastic value even at the £49 RRP, so we're all over the £29 offer. You can use the Home Mini to ask Google anything you can think of and the enormously powerful Google search-engine will usually come up with an answer that's read back for you. Footy scores, the weather, language translations, Spotify playback, the news, add things to your shopping list, set reminders, see how many grams are in a 'cup' measurement - anything really. Pair the speaker with other smart home tech though and you can really get things going. Got some smart lighting like Philips Hue bulbs? You can ask Google to turn them on, dim them or even change the colour. Smart plugs are an increasingly popular pairing too as you can effectively make any electrical item smarter by adding a voice command to power it on. We've covered the bigger and screen-enabled members of Google's smart speaker family too in our full Google Home deals and prices guide. Check out our roundup of the best cheap smart home device deals too for more items to pair with your new smart speakers. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/hOOCsvr1pEA

There's no need to delay your steps into the world of smart home tech until the deals season rolls around again for the Holidays we've got a tempting Google Home Mini deal for you right now despite it being just another day in April - not usually a great time of year for deals. That's because Walmart has bundle that includes two Google Home Mini speakers for just $78, saving you $20 over buying them separately. This is especially handy as most people we speak to who bought a Home Mini, quickly bought another soon after. That's because they become super handy and you'll find yourself relying on their skills around the house - so it's nice to have a few so you don't have to shout while in another room. One for the living room and another for the bedroom? Or maybe the kitchen? Or you could pair them up in the same room for a fuller sound during music playback. It's simple enough to set them up as a pair for simultaneous music streaming via the Home app on your phone. Google Home Mini deal of the weekThe Google Home Mini voice-activated smart speakers offer fantastic value even at the regular full MSRP, so we're all over this $20 discount. You can use the Home Minis to ask Google anything you can think of and the enormously powerful Google search-engine will usually come up with an answer that's read back for you. The latest sports scores, local weather, language translations, Spotify playback, news updates, add things to your shopping list, set reminders, see how many ounces are in a 'cup' measurement - anything really. Pair the speakers with other smart home tech though and you can really get things going. Got some smart lighting like Philips Hue bulbs? You can ask Google to turn them on, dim them or even change the colour. Or maybe you'd like to adjust the room temperature via a Nest thermostat? Smart plugs are an increasingly popular pairing too as you can effectively make any electrical item smarter by adding a voice command to power it on. We've covered the bigger and screen-enabled members of Google's smart speaker family too in our full Google Home deals and prices guide. Check out our roundup of the best cheap smart home device deals too for more items to pair with your new smart speakers. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/GhycmUhaYcE

If you decide to dabble in the stock exchange you can simply buy shares directly through your bank. Alternatively, you can engage a dedicated broker who can negotiate better prices for you and make sure you’re getting the best deal possible. Cloud brokers operate in a similar way. Instead of stocks and bonds, they trade in measuring the performance of various cloud services and negotiating the very best rates. They can also assist with integration, which is very useful if you manage a large organisation. In this guide you’ll explore some of the very best cloud brokers on the market today. All of these can help you to list and manage existing cloud services and explore integration with new ones. We've also highlighted the best cloud storageWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wx5Ja32jxF79vDdGBSpfhi.jpg Image Credit: Amazon AWS Service Broker is part of Amazon Web Services. The solution is open source which allows AWS services to be exposed directly through third party applications such as Red Hat OpenShift. The AWS Service Broker integrates AWS services directly into AWS Network Partners’ solutions. The benefits of this are a unified interface where users can manage all their applications and resources. Users can manage infrastructure, resources and build logic through AWS CloudFormation templates. These contain a set of both strict and customizable parameters that implement production, tests and develop environments. They also interact with applications through endpoints and credentials. These can be stored as OpenShift binding. AWS Services Broker is integrated into the Red Hat OpenShift Platform on AWS QuickStart. OpenShift manages master instances, etcd instances and node instances in popular configurations. In order to utilize the service broker users need to have an account with Amazon web Services. AWS has three different pricing models; ‘Pay as you Go’, ‘Save when you reserve’ and ‘Pay less using more’. To get prices for all these you need to contact Sales directly. However, AWS provides a free tier. This offers users certain services for 12-months. After that you have to choose to sign up for any of the plans above or to cancel your AWS subscription. You can sign up for AWS Service Broker herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VsxGYwaEvKdjsHXGRS7p4M.jpg Image Credit: IBM IBM may offer its own cloud platform, but they also offer managed cloud brokerage services to allow you to bring together cloud services from multiple suppliers under one roof. With the IBM Cloud Brokerage Managed Services you can play, design, and manage all cloud models from a single platform, while still ensuring compliance. Though the migration of apps and optimization across all your services you should be able to minimize costs. A key aim it to help allow managers and executives bring their IT infrastructure under control in a single cloud platform to reduce hybrid sprawl, especially when different departments may have their own cloud operations for CRM, sales, or ecommerce, which can otherwise complicate the overall IT environment. While initial costs may be initially higher, operational savings should easily outweigh these. Additionally, IBM provides cost management tools with built-in analytics to help improve efficiency further. Bringing together all your IT needs onto a single platform should provide added benefits in terms of easier management, not least having a clearer idea of needs, services, and costs, and being better able to balance these, without having to drop needed tools and processes. Overall, IBM expect that half of all enterprises will move into cloud brokerages over the coming years, not least the better balance the interests of developers, line-of-business executives, and IT administrators. You can sign up for IBM Cloud Brokerage Managed Services herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TUhV3kPMFvxaHjiFET4WBL.jpg Image Credit: Cloudmore Cloudmore is a Swedish company with offices in Estonia, the UK and US. They were founded in 2007. The solution works to bring all cloud-based IT services together into one unified platform. Cloudmore is delivered as a SaaS service. There is no hardware to buy or initial set-up costs. Everything you need from a brokerage solution is available from the get-go except for add-ons you might decide to include as you progress. The interface is simple to use and easy on the eye. It is intuitive ensuring usability for all clients. Cloudmore’s Brokerage platforms is based on a pay-as-you go pricing structure. The solution charges for the management of services which are usually paid for by the vendor. Users also have the option to purchase add-ons. Cloudmore’s API’s easily integrate into your systems. This allows for end-to-end automation. Microsoft Online Services is part of their many integrations. Users need to contact Cloudmore directly for more information and a quote. You can sign up for Cloudmore herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mq6RkZcFtK7hk9qVCUgcxj.jpg Image Credit: Jamcracker Jamcracker Cloud Services Brokerage also offers organizations the opportunity to manage diverse cloud services from a single platform. This brings with it the ability to unify public, private, and hybrid cloud operations and deliver them both across departments and also to customers. This can involve unifying SaaS, Paas, and IaaS needs, along with any other virtualizations, and Jamcracker provides support for multiple languages, currencies, and time zones. As above, the expectation is that simplifying cloud IT infrastructure should result in positive cost and efficiency savings, but by being a cloud services broker (CSB) companies can look to not simply apply these benefits internally but also resell their own value-added services - something Jamcracker is keen to develop with its customers as required. Overall, Jamcracker has positioned itself as a key provider for unifying cloud operations and management, while also being able to offer cloud brokerage services that enterprise business can take in house and repackage for use among its own clients or suppliers. You can sign up to Jamcracker Cloud Services Brokerage herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJY3hJh57uAGZEUwWKPMwm.jpg Image Credit: Dell Dell Boomi is a business unit acquired by Dell in 2010. It specializes in cloud-based integration, API management and Master Data Management. Major clients include Micorsoft Azure, MapAnything and Novartis. Users can build on-premise to on-premise, cloud-to-cloud and hybrid integrations. The interface gives you access to the tools needed to build end-to-end workflows. Dell Boomi has a handy drag and drop feature which makes integration simpler. It is an enterprise integration Platform as a Service. Users can build, deploy and manage all integrations seamlessly. Boomi ‘Suggest’ allows users to show others in the community ideas for integrations and receive feedback. Users can submit data on integration processes to ‘AtomSphere’ to test against future changes. Boomi is a multi-tenant platform which manages all your data management software. They have connections to multiple providers such as MailChimp, GoogleCloud and Slack. Some reviewers have noted Boomi has a steep learning curve, so it may not be suitable for absolute beginners. You can sign up for Dell Boomi herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/1lMjqbYPIvc

Many Dragon Age fans are doubtless very much looking forward to the next instalment of the franchise, but maybe their enthusiasm will be dampened given the latest from the gaming grapevine, which seems to indicate that EA has switched course to model the RPG more along the lines of Anthem. This comes from Kotaku, in an interview concerning Bioware’s slow progress with Dragon Age 4 – it has, after all, been four and a half years since Dragon Age: Inquisition came out, and DA4 still languishes in early development. All we’ve seen regarding the next game is a very brief trailer which popped up last year, along with news that the title is likely to be a good couple of years away from fruition (at least). Sex is better than fiction in Dragon Age: InquisitionBest Anthem gear: how to customize your javelin's buildThe Division 2 shows Bioware how to make a looter shooterKotaku’s digging unearthed what many will likely find a somewhat disturbing picture of Dragon Age 4, in that apparently the original concept for the game has been abandoned in favor of a more monetization-centric Anthem approach. According to the article, the RPG is being built on Anthem’s codebase and tools, adopting a “live service component, built for long-term gameplay and revenue”. In other words, it’s more games-as-a-service, although not with a subscription, but rather with a steady drip of additional content and micro-transactions. That sounds very different to the previous vision the development team was reportedly working with, which saw Dragon Age 4 as a smaller game than the previous Inquisition outing, allowing it to focus more on being ‘hugely reactive’ to your actions, with there being choices and consequences aplenty. The overarching idea was to implement branching quests rather than simple fetch this or kill that affairs, and to have a game which was sophisticated and varied enough in terms of its branching to be played repeatedly. So the shift to the new scheme of things will naturally sound disappointing to many RPG fans, but we shouldn’t abandon all hope at this juncture. Live and let serviceAs mentioned, the game is still relatively early in development, so this vision could easily change, and some Bioware folks have already defended (some time ago) the fact that it will be a ‘live service’ game, or rather clarified what that will mean – see General Manager Casey Hudson’s tweet below. It seems many of the devs also insist that this isn’t simply going to be ‘Anthem with dragons’. Kotaku also observes that it’s likely to be an online game, naturally, although Dragon Age 4 may actually be delivered in the form of a single player experience, alongside a multiplayer facet, the latter of which would get the post-launch content and monetization attention. That would be far more palatable to many. All this is completely up in the air, of course, and the title is still evolving constantly, by all accounts – and indeed the report even specifically notes that the game could change based on the “negative reception to Anthem”. The current storm online regarding Kotaku’s piece may well, then, be contributing to the direction which the next instalment of Dragon Age takes. We hope it ends up being something more like the original vision described above, that’s for sure. We show you how to make money in Anthemhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/wozlsP_wpOI

The Samsung Galaxy launch event kicks off today at 5am PST, 8am EST, 1pm BST and we'll be live from Samsung's satellite Milan, Italy event to bring you everything you need to know about the new handsets. Samsung's main event is actually being held in Bangkok, Thialand, where company CEO DJ Koh will take the stage to unveil the firm's latest A series of smartphones, tipped to be mid-to-high end devices. Samsung Galaxy event live blogAll times in Central European Time (CET) 12:00 - How many new Galaxy A handsets can we expect today? Well the invite we were sent for the event hinted at three devices, but if you believe all the rumors on the web surrounding this event we could see as many as five. Rumored so far: Galaxy A90, Galaxy A80, Galaxy A70, Galaxy A60, Galaxy A20. Could be a busy one. Two hours to go. 11:00 - We've already had a taster of some of Samsung's new A series handsets, as we got hands on with the new Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 back in February at MWC 2019. Expect this range to be expanded today. 10:00 - We've landed in Milan ready for the launch. Rumors in the build up to today have hinted at an all screen design (with no notch or punch-hole) with a number of names being tossed around. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/496DMY7RsWk

Many people are aware of the need for a firewall on their personal computer, either as a standalone package or as part of an anti-virus or internet security suite. However, there has been both an increasing need and demand for something similar to protect websites and their users from similar malicious activity. The solution? A cloud-based firewall know as a Web Application Firewall (WAF). WAFs have become increasingly necessary due to various attacked vectors. These include Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attacked in which a malicious user or bot tries to leverage code executions in your database or scripting software to gain access to the underlying database, and so have a direct way into your server. Another known threat is Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacked, in which a botnet tries to flood a server or network with too much information for it to be able to handle, thus crashing the server and taking down your network and website presence with it. There are also other user-based attacks, such as phishing, credential stuffing, and clickjacking, in which malicious software comes into play between your visitor's browser and your website itself, allowing hackers to steal information that should be secure, such as passwords or even credit card information. These are all issues that Web Application Firewalls aim to prevent and protect against. However, a WAF should be invisible to users, so they will never know it's there. Usually, WAFs come with dynamic rules that are constantly updated to keep abreast of the latest threats, along with a backend dashboard to provide analytics of how it's working. There are a number of WAFs on the market, and here we'll look at some of the best available now. We've also highlighted the best cloud antivirusWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jnbP9GXQHGBA55zQ4UHZB.jpg Image Credit: CloudFlare CloudFlare is a company that provides content delivery services, DDoS mitigation, Internet security and distributed domain name server providers. It was founded in 2009. The solution monitors the internet on a regular basis for any new updates such as attacks and vulnerabilities. Anything that is considered a threat to the majority of their clients automatically have WAF (Web application Firewalls) rules enabled. These will protect all internet properties. Constant updates ensure that CloudFlare’s protection is in place at all times. Cloudflare deals with a huge number of requests every hour with the solution identifying and blocking new threats. Due to their large customer base, the platform is able to rely on a collective intelligence when it comes to eradicating threats. This means that when one customer creates a new WAF rule, CloudFlare decides whether it applies to all other domains on their network. CloudFlare has a free tier. This includes unmetered mitigation of DDoS, global CDN, shared SSL certificate and 3 page rules. Additional rules can be purchased through CloudFlare’s dashboard. The ‘Pro’ package is $20 per month which includes Web application Firewall (WAF) with CloudFlare rulesets, mobile optimizations with Polish and 20 page rules. For $200 per month, the ‘Business’ plan comes with WAF with 25 custom rulesets, 50 page rules and custom SSL certificate upload. The ‘Enterprise’ tier includes 24/7 enterprise grade phone, chat and email support, 100 page rules, named solution and customer success engineers. Some users have reported delays with analytics and log systems. You can sign up for CloudFlare WAF herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rVnnqe2Lx6A7J7piAwVJgb.jpg Image Credit: Amazon Amazon Web Services is part of Amazon.com. It provides on-demand cloud computing platforms to individuals and businesses. As part of this subscription, users have access to AWS WAF. AWS WAF is a web application firewall which protects web applications from threats which could compromise their security or consume resources. The solution itself is straight forward and easy to use. Users can create custom made rules designed to block common attack patterns such as cross-site scripting. The solution has a full featured API which allows users to automate the creation, deployment and maintenance of all rules in use. AWS WAF works by charging you for each new rule you create. You are not charged a set price every month but you do have to be subscribed to Amazon Web Services to access this feature. Amazon Web Services include a 12 month fully featured free trial. You can sign up for Amazon Web Services WAF herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYuZbHgPYdR7Yzcd69ViFg.jpg Image Credit: Sophos Sophos is a British security software and hardware company. It develops products for communication endpoint, encryption, network security and unified threat management. Sophos XG Firewall is a unified threat manager which also acts as a firewall. It also acts as application security and wireless gateway. Users can manage settings from Sophos’ ‘Control Center’. From here subscribers can access the utilities dashboard. This allows you to view your network, users and applications. You can also add Sophos ‘iView’. This provides centralized reporting across multiple firewalls. The XG Firewall management interface gives users an overview on features such as traffic insights, system statistics and firewall rules. Sophos offers users a 30-day free trial. This includes IPS, ATP, Sandboxing, Dual AV, Web and App Control, Anti-phishing and Web Application Firewall. Subscribers need to contact Sophos directly to receive a quote. Some commentators have complained the UI is not intuitive and cannot be customized. You can sign up for Sophos XG Firewall herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/siYQdsUEuwNriPvzQQR4Zk.jpg Image Credit: Akamai Akamai Technologies is a content delivery network and cloud service provider. It was founded in 1998. Akamai Kona Site Defender integrates DDoS protection with its web application firewall. DDoS services identify and neutralize threats from IP addresses by using a scale system from 1 to 10. These scores are based on the IP addresses ability to source suspicious traffic. Scores are then used to allow, alert or block based on the severity of the score. Users can also customize settings so they can choose which IP addresses they want blocked. The web application firewall inspects individual traffic. Any malicious attacks are eradicated. This tool only works against web-based attacks. Users can use the management dashboard to access information such as reports and attack rates. The utility requires very little customization. Subscribers will need to contact Akamai directly in order to start their free trial and to get a quote. Online commentators have said they regret more information about the product isn’t available on Akamai’s website. You can sign up for Akamai Kona Site Defender herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JFBLdeArLyMniBXL8g8vM4.jpg Image Credit: Imperva Imperva is a cloud-based Web Application Firewall (WAF). It provides web application security, DDoS mitigation, content caching, application delivery and load balancing through a global content delivery network. The Imperva Web Application Firewall works as a gateway for all traffic coming to your online services. It filters out malicious visitors and requests such as SQL injections and XSS attacks. The solution uses several layers of security policies to identify threats. These are maintained by a security team. Imperva uses attack information from their network to provide protection for their users. Imperva has 25 data centers around the world which ensures 24/7 monitoring. You can sign up for Incapsula herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/-Sql91hPaZg

The mobile industry and some governments are pushing the European Commission to reject proposals that would enshrine Wi-Fi as the industry standard for connected cars. The EU believes connected cars will make roads safer and vehicles more efficient but is concerned about the lack of cooperation within the industry. It hopes that by creating a series of approved technical specifications for a particular technology will inspire confidence among consumers, manufacturers and other stakeholders such as insurance companies, encouraging connected car adoption. EU could approve Wi-Fi for connected carsWhat is 5G?Why industry standards are neededEU connected carsHowever, the move to approve the Wi-Fi-based ‘ITS-G5’ standard ahead of the 5G-based ‘C-V2X’ is controversial. The EU’s view is that Wi-Fi is more readily available and could be used to improve road safety more rapidly than 5G, which will take time to rollout across member states. Mobile operators, equipment manufacturers and car makers are split between the two technologies, as are individual nations. Many fear that a move to approve Wi-Fi ahead of 5G will lead to compatibility issues in the future and want a technologically neutral approach. Volkswagen, Renault and NXP are among the supporters of ITS-G5, claiming it is better for time-critical communications such as crash avoidance and object navigation, while Ford, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Qualcomm and Samsung are among those who back C-V2X. They argue that C-V2X supports a wider range of applications and is futureproof. The debate is significant because the market for connected car technology and services is expected to be worth billions of pounds a year. Indeed, it was one the most promising applications for 5G and the US and China is expected to back cellular over Wi-Fi. Mats Granryd, director general of the GSMA, has reportedly written to the European Parliament to argue that Wi-Fi is old technology that won’t make roads any safer. “This Wi-Fi standard was developed over a decade ago for the ITS-G5 framework. Despite being ready for many years, it has seen very little commercial deployment so far,” he is quoted as saying. The proposals have already been rejected by a committee of EU lawmakers and will be voted on in European parliament next week. Here are the best dash camshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/UVyQmeSMMak

The rollout of 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology networks, promises major advancements not only to our personal lives with tech like wearables, but also to many business sectors, including autonomous shipping and transportation, smart cities and the entire workforce. The 5G conversation often leads us to think about new applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), whether it’s consumer gadgets, smart refrigerators, enterprise businesses, AI-powered analytics or personal digital assistants. However, there is another side to this ultra-fast and powerful network that can open up new economic opportunities for cities, organizations and the individual worker. 5G has the potential to transform our rapidly-changing workforce by enabling near-universal employee inclusivity, increased engagement and heightened business efficiencies. 5G is poised to leave a lasting impact on the workforce as a whole, but perhaps most notably, it will democratize hiring opportunities for companies based outside of major tech hubs, and empower frontline workers, who are often left out of the corporate culture. 5G and a better-connected worldThe future of cybersecurity in a 5G-connected worldFive Eyes "needs major 5G vendor"Cities without top-of-the-line tech infrastructureNot all cities are created equal, at least from a communications infrastructure and connectivity standpoint. Major tech and innovation hubs like Silicon Valley, New York and Boston are able to accommodate a wealth of workers and companies because they were built with a modern IT and network infrastructure. 5G has the potential to rapidly update the internet “infrastructure” of any city by delivering immediate access to faster data speeds, more bandwidth and consistently reliable connections. This empowers companies to expand their footprint across more markets, recruit talent effectively anywhere, while providing more flexible work options for employees. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hRCD8h5vXyRJAjwZMHxfs7.jpg Image Credit: Pexels The (evolving) labor marketIn addition to driving economic development and opening up new cities as potential corporate hubs for leading organizations, 5G will further accelerate the workforce’s move away from the traditional 9-to-5 work day. The "employ me" generation, categorized as those who prefer to work where and when they feel the most productive, is reaching critical mass in the workforce at a rapid rate. Our data shows that 89 percent of workers say flexible working should be how we work, not simply a benefit. With the technical ability to work from a location of their choice, companies empower their employees with the flexibility they seek, and in turn, can make tangible improvements to employee engagement and business efficiency, resulting in higher rates of productivity and employee retention. This is great news for executives looking to boost their bottom line, but it also dramatically expands the pool of potential new employees. Organizations can now look to hire the best worker - regardless of where they are based - instead of the worker that is based in their headquarter’s city or trying to drive top talent towards urban areas. Workers on the front lineBeyond democratizing cities, 5G has the power to democratize opportunities for workers of all backgrounds and industries. When adopting new 5G-powered applications, company leaders should not only focus on the potential business impact, but also on how the tech will affect their culture. For companies with frontline workers, those who deal directly with customers or are directly involved in making a product, a major challenge is keeping those employees engaged and connected to the larger organization. For example, the trucking industry deals with a high level of turnover due to challenges with communication as the drivers make cross-country trips. For these distributed workers, 5G combined with communications technology opens the door for a stronger connection to the company while also allowing for richer communication and collaboration amongst their peers and their base office. These new opportunities have historically not been possible with the legacy tools and processes used by most companies today. For other frontline workers dealing directly with customers, patients or vendors, 5G’s reliable connectivity ensures that workers can connect to their partner network while on-the-go. Instead of being chained to a desk, or only able to work in optimal locations, workers are enabled to better utilize smartphones and tablets to accomplish the same work that is traditionally done on a laptop or desktop computer, at the “speed of reaction.” Like most of the industries it will support, 5G is focused on working better, faster and smarter. It won’t only provide technical improvements like greater reliability and lower latency; it has the potential to have a much larger workforce-wide impact. As we think about the next wave of our economy and the future of work, 5G represents a technological milestone on par with AI and IoT in terms of its impact on the way we empower the next generation of digital workers. Eric Hanson, VP of Market Intelligence at Fuze This is everything you need to know about 5Ghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/b0vuTko_7XM

SSE Enterprise Telecoms has launched a new fibre backhaul service that allows smaller ISPs to ‘virtually’ unbundle Openreach exchanges. Unbundling allows service providers to gain more control over the connection by installing their own equipment in the exchange. However, SSE believes this is prohibitively expensive for smaller ISPs, restricting their ability to expand services. SSE unbundles BT exchangesThree futureproofs networkOpenreach connects 1.2m properties to FTTPSSE Enterprise TelecomsSSE’s nationwide network comprises 14,000km of fibre, while it reached a deal to unbundle more than 700 Openreach exchanges last year – the move doubled SSE’s reach, adding 180,000 business postcodes. The new service, called Scalefast FTTC, will allow customers to access 733 exchanges (179 parent exchanges and 554 child exchanges) across the country, offering a pay-as-you-go model. Billing is based on the amount of data that passes through each exchange. This, SSE claims, will allow ISPs to expand into new areas more rapidly and to take new customer orders within three months. “Scalefast FTTC is a solution that gives customers the ability to virtually unbundle BT Openreach exchanges at very little capital or operational cost,” said Colin Sempill, Managing Director, SSE Enterprise Telecoms. “We’re able to roll out this disruptive solution due to our ability to deliver competitive reach and pricing thanks to our Edge expansion programme and our continued commitment to connectivity excellence. With this high capacity core network and backhaul, businesses and consumers will be better-placed to utilise FTTC broadband services via ISPs.” SSE has helped Three to futureproof its infrastructure ahead of its 5G launch later this year. SSE’s fibre network has improved backhaul between Three’s mobile sites and 20 data centres dotted around the country, lowering latency. Here are the best BT broadband deals for April 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/m8cl0Xy4sJE

Google is planning to produce more laptops and tablets along the lines of the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate soon enough, the company has confirmed, contrary to previous chatter on the grapevine which suggested that these products had been canned, at least for the time being. Recently we heard from anonymous sources who spoke to Business Insider and imparted the information that staff were being temporarily shifted away from the Google Create division, which is responsible for pushing out products like the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate, and therefore that any such hardware in development had likely been shelved. However, Google has now told The Verge that this hardware division does in fact have new notebooks and tablets in the pipeline. Read up on Google FuchsiaShould I buy a 2-in-1 laptop?Google Stadia: A game platform for everyone, anywhereWhat would those products be? Google wouldn’t elaborate, beyond acknowledging the existence of the hardware – which is hardly unusual, and indeed said devices may still be at a relatively early stage. This is backed up by a report from 9 to 5 Google, which notes that at Cloud Next 2019, Google ran a session on ‘Google Hardware for Business’, where it mentioned new devices on the way that did things differently to the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate, and would push forward on the working-on-the-move front. So it would seem Google is eyeing the business world with these devices, although of course, that doesn’t mean consumers won’t be able to buy and use them. Google noted that through a business lens, the Pixelbook was aimed at business ‘leaders’ such as executives or IT workers, and that the Pixel Slate was targeted largely at sales reps and customer-facing staff. Apparently the new device, whatever it may end up being called, is aimed at those operating “constantly on the go that have a working paradigm where 60% of them – and this is all of our [Google] employees – are working outside of their desk” (including working remotely, of course). Steve Jacobs, Lead Product Manager for the Pixelbook Group, further clarified: “We think there’s some unique things we can do differently than the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate that are going to really help give [employees] what they’re looking for when they’re working in this new modern cloud-first era.” Unique take?We can but guess at the exact nature of such a device, but it goes without saying that it will doubtless be highly portable, likely with a decent raft of security measures if it’s going to be a laptop/tablet used by employees when out and about. Some chatter has speculated that it might use Fuchsia – Google’s planned convergence of Android and Chrome OS, according to the rumor mill – but that doesn’t seem too likely given that Fuchsia is reportedly a long way down the line (maybe five years), and we expect this new Pixel hardware to emerge sooner than that, given the way Google is talking. Whatever happens, Google is likely to want to make a move away from what it did with the Pixel Slate, as the 2-in-1 device wasn't particularly well received, and we found it a rather perplexing piece of hardware in terms of how it was pitched and priced. These are the best Chromebooks of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/mtpTYv12FWY

Foldable phones are finally a reality, with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Fold announced and soon going on sale, but LG could be going one better, as the company has patented a handset that’s not just foldable but also transparent. The patent, which was published on April 9 and spotted by LetsGoDigital, details a device with two transparent screens and a fold in the middle, so it opens and closes like a book and moves from tablet-sized when open to phone-sized when closed. However, each screen is double-sided and because it’s transparent you can even interact with the display from the rear. There are lots of 5G phones coming tooEverything you need to know about the Galaxy FoldA number of folding phones could land this yearhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A2TaJfVRa8XSyPebi4ftHf.jpg Image credit: LG / LetsGoDigital The two screens can be used as one large one, displaying the same content, or independently, so you could have different apps running on each. And the level of transparency can vary depending on how you hold the phone. If you sit it flat then it’s only slightly see-through, but held up higher it becomes more so. It’s an innovative idea and one which goes into quite a lot of detail, with the patent even going so far as to talk about the camera, which would involve both a single-lens on the front and a multi-lens one on the back, complete with a laser sensor that could see objects in 3D, presumably to help with depth sensing. Don’t get too excited though, as we suspect a device like this is a long way from being launched. Patents don’t always turn into products and we were seeing foldable phone patents for many years before any such handsets launched. This could be the big next step for phones though, and it’s not just LG toying with such a device. Sony for example has also patented a transparent, foldable phone. LG DualScreen: first look at LG's alternative to foldable phoneshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/JKGEoMI0qKI

While researchers at NASA are busying themselves with mastering flight in the thin Martian atmosphere, ambitious vintners from Georgia are working out how they might make wine there. As Phys.org reports, Georgia claims to be the first nation to master winemaking, and a group of researchers and entrepreneurs from the country are hard at work cultivating grape varieties that might survive on Mars. "Georgians were the first winemakers on Earth and now we hope to pioneer viticulture on the planet next door," the project's co-founder Nikoloz Doborjginidze explained. Are we getting closer to finding Planet Nine?Buzz Aldrin on how you'll 'get your ass to Mars'Take a virtual tour of the closest thing to Mars on EarthThe project follows a call to the public from NASA, seeking ideas to a "sustained human presence" on Mars. Terraforming One of the biggest challenges for would-be winemakers is the planet's infertile soil (as anyone who watched Matt Damon struggle to cultivate potatoes in 2015 film The Martian will recall). The Georgian team are hoping to overcome this hurdle using soil bacteria from parts of the country with 'extreme ecosystems' like hot springs, then cultivate these so they can survive on the red planet. They are also looking at Georgian grape varieties to determine which might be able to withstand the high levels of UV radiation that the vines would be exposed to. The next step will involve testing grape varieties in simulated Martian conditions, with bitterly cold temperatures, high levels of carbon dioxide, and low pressure. "Martian dreams aside, our experiments are providing information that is vital as humanity confronts a multitude of environmental challenges," said Nino Enukidze, dean of Business and Technology University at Silicon Valley Tbilisi. "We will be able to identify and breed food crops resistant to the problems caused by global climate change." NASA considers sending a cave-diving robot to the Moonhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/88KFVeOSPTQ

Honor has established itself as a brand that can play really well in the mid-ranged segment and the Honor 10i that launches in the UAE today demonstrates that. Priced at AED 999, it’s the first phone priced below AED 1000 that offers a triple camera setup. The HONOR 10i’s has a 24MP f/1.8 primary camera with a Quadra CFA sensor that boosts light sensitivity for better low light shots while a 120-degree ultra-wide angle lens is added to capture the bigger picture- a setup we’ve seen becoming a standard on higher-end phones. The front of the phone sports a 32MP selfie cam which is most likely similar to the one found on the Huawei Nova 4e. The main camera AI that is capable of multi-scene recognition and recognizing 22 categories of objects under 500+ scenarios. The front camera has AI backlighting image technology that makes sure enough light is captured under all conditions. And, of course, you also have AI beauty algorithms for selfies based on gender, age and skin tone. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36PHpFJcTxtMXDMEat4faJ.jpg Coming to the specs, the the HONOR 10i is powered by the mid-ranged Kirin 710 chipset and 4GB RAM with 128GB storage. The 6.21-inch FullView HD screen has a dew-drop notch and an over 90% screen-to-body ratio. It will be based on EMUI 9.0 running atop Android 9.0. The HONOR 10i will be available in three colors – Midnight Black, Phantom Red and Phantom Blue. Price for the 4GB RAM + 128 GB HONOR 10i is AED 999 and pre-orders will start on the 16th of April with the phone hitting consumers on the 24th of April. Huawei Nova 4 hands-on reviewHonor View 20 reviewhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/CubSJ0u13TY

In an effort to better cater to the needs of business users, the cloud storage company MEGA has released a new product to help facilitate secure file storage, file sharing and communication for teams of users. The company's new product, MEGA for Business, allows one user to be elevated to administrator status with the ability to add or remove users in their MEGA team and transfer users or their files even if a user is unavailable or happens to forget their password. Teams will be able to communicate directly and securely with MEGAchat for text messaging and high quality audio and video calls. All of these communications are protected with 'zero-knowledge' user-controlled end-to-end encryption. How to choose a cloud storage and backup providerCloud storage vs external hard disk drive: which one is better?How to achieve secure multinational cloud storageProduct Development Facilitator at MEGA, Robert Richardson explained why the company decided to launch a version of its service just for businesses, saying: “MEGA Privacy has been helping users with security and privacy for over 5 years now, constantly adding more features to improve our users' experience. One of the common things we’ve been hearing from users is that MEGA is great for personal use, but they wish we had a solution for a business application. We’ve been listening and are proud to announce the release of MEGA for Business.” MEGA for Business MEGA for Business features full support for Windows, macOS and Linux and its MEGA desktop app allows for real time synchronization. Account admins will be able to transfer user data to the team admin account for auditing purposes or if a colleague is unavailable. They will also easily be able to disable or reactivate sub-users with no loss of data as well as securely add new users who automatically become contacts with existing users of the MEGA for Business account. MEGA for Business provides unlimited data storage and data transfer for $11 per month per user though a minimum of three users is required. The company recommends its new service for businesses that need to maintain confidential information such as lawyers working the clients, architects or engineers working with large data files, security consultancies or private investigators sharing files with clients or design studios transferring large multimedia files to clients. MEGA for Business is now available and you can learn more by visiting the company's website. We've also highlighted the best cloud storagehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Ci5L-9H89A8

When you're browsing the internet, there are plenty of things you don't want to have happen. You probably don't want a sketchy website to identify and track you. And, you definitely don't want a webpage to use your computer's hardware and electricity to mine cryptocurrency that you don't get any cut of. Mozilla is tackling those issues with a new security tool in the Firefox browser. While the new security tools aren't here for the wide-release version of Firefox yet, they've both launched on Firefox Nightly 68 and Firefox Beta 67. They are not enabled by default, but Mozilla plans to eventually have them turned on automatically in all versions of Firefox. What and howThe new security tools aim to block scripts on websites that can identify your computers hardware or use that hardware to mine cryptocurrency. In the case of fingerprinting, scripts can identify the hardware in your computer and device configuration information to create an identifier for you that is independent of cookies. In other words, clearing the cookies from your browsers won't trick the sites, since they'd be able to check your computer's details again using the scripts and recognize it from the previous visit. Cryptojacking scripts, meanwhile, can be detrimental to your online experience, as they'll use your computer's processing power (and your battery or electricity), to mine cryptocurrency. This can be harmful to your computer while also slowing down performance of other tasks. Firefox's new security tool works by blocking these scripts. Mozilla has worked together with Disconnect to identify domains that serve these fingerprinting and cryoptojacking scripts. So, if they are detected, Firefox's Content Blocking protections will stop them from running. You can enable these security tools in Firefox Nightly 68 and Beta 67 by going to the Firefox main menu > Preferences > Privacy ad Security, selecting Custom under Content Blocking, and checking Cryptominers and Fingerprinters. These are the best antivirus apps of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/WIolICVzp1Y

Businesses use a wide variety of apps, tools and services to communicate and collaborate everyday and now Slack is making things easier for Office 365 users by integrating Microsoft's services into its platform. The messaging service is getting a new Outlook calendar and mail app, an updated OneDrive app and users will now be able to preview Office files directly within Slack. The company is making it easier to keep track of all your meetings and calendar invites by bringing them into Slack through the new Outlook calendar app. Users will receive a message when a meeting invite arrives and they will even be able to respond with just one click. Microsoft Teams top 500,000 organizationsSlack brings extra security to your business chatsGoogle reveals end date for HangoutsReminders to join Skype, Webex or Zoom meetings will also appear and the Outlook calendar app will now be able to set your Slack status automatically based on your calendar including setting “out of office” as your status if it has been enabled in Outlook. Deeper integrationSlack users can now bring emails right into their channels thanks to the addition of Outlook mail integration. They will even be able to forward emails directly from Outlook into a Slack channel with the new Outlook add-in. Importing files from Microsoft's cloud storage service will also be possible as a result of an update to Slack's OneDrive app. This functionality is similar to the company's existing Dropbox and Google Drive integration which allows users to browse files and add them into a channel or direct message. Working with Office documents will now be easier in Slack as the company is enabling full previews of PowerPoint slides, Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. These files can be previewed without having to open them and the firm hopes to bring this functionality to OneDrive files as well. While Microsoft Teams has been gaining ground in its fight against Slack, many businesses often rely on both products for their workloads. By offering greater integration with Microsoft's products, Slack is giving its users another reason to continue using its platform as opposed to searching for an alternative. Via The Verge We've also highlighted the best online collaboration toolshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/CiRrRU2z4bs

The Huawei P30 and P30 Pro have impressed us with their photography prowess, but later this year it won't just be the flagship phones boasting impressive zoom features. Smartphone SoC (system-on-chip) maker Qualcomm has just announced its latest chips, with the Snapdragon 655 and Snapdragon 730 ready to power the next generation of mid-range handsets. They come with the usual generational boosts in performance and graphics, while upping support for screen sizes and resolutions, but the two new chips also come packed with a host of photography goodies. Check out the best camera phones aroundThe iPhone 11 is likely to see camera enhancementsAs is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 later this yearOne of the most eye-catching of which is support on the Snapdragon 655 for a 5x optical zoom - a feature found on the Huawei P30 range, and one which has impressed us in our reviews. The chip can also support triple camera setups with telephoto, wide and ultra-wide lenses and a single sensor up to 48MP in size, providing manufacturers with a host of photography flexibility. An enhanced, third-generation AI engine also delivers 3D Face Unlock, Object Detection, Portrait Mode and Low Light Night Mode - although all these features will have to be hand-selected by manufacturers, so don't expect all of them to be packed into one mid-range device. One thing the Snapdragon 655 doesn't support, however, is 5G connectivity, with the chip settling for 4G LTE speeds of up to 600Mbps download and 150Mbps upload. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WCUp2teWZSQdiVB3qvTVjN.jpg Image Credit: Qualcomm 192MP snapshot cameraThe Snapdragon 730 is a more powerful chipset, with the ability to deliver a 192MP snapshot image, or a 48MP image with multi-frame noise reduction. Phones with the 730 at their core will also have the ability to deliver a high-class video recording experience, with support for 4K HDR with a real-time bokeh effect. There's more advanced AI here too, with Qualcomm's fourth-generation engine providing enhancements to photography, gaming, voice control and security. Improvements to the voice assistant aspect could be marked, with Qualcomm claiming devices will be able to pick your voice up from further away, with enhanced accuracy and support for multiple keywords providing greater range when it comes to selecting a 'wake word' to activate the assistant. There is a third new chipset too, the Snapdragon 730G, which is specifically geared towards gaming, offering elite gaming features and 15% faster graphics rendering versus the standard 730. Support includes optimization for top games, faster rendering, anti-cheat extensions, Wi-Fi latency manager and HDR gaming. The first Snapdragon 655 smartphones are expected to arrive very soon (in Q2, so April-June) while the first Snapdragon 730 and 730G devices are set to land from the middle of 2019. The Nokia 9 PureView has five rear camerashttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/DyIQ-rVu0LQ

Two clubs steeped in European football history, tonight sees Liverpool and Porto go head-to-head in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. And with this TechRadar guide you can live stream Liverpool vs Porto no matter where you are in the world. As you'd hope and expect from a last eight Champions League clash, these are two of world football's biggest names and they're no strangers to going a long way in this competition. Who could forget Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul in 2005 when they won their most recent of five titles. And Porto's last was equally memorable, led there by a long-forgotten manager called Jose Mourinho, or something. Liverpool will be favorites going in to this one, with their league form continuing to impress as they mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title. They'll be relying on their trio if attackers Salah, Mane and Firmino. Porto are involved in an equally exciting title race in the Premeira Liga against Benfica and will be brimming with confidence after dumping Roma out of the competition in the last round. It's poised to be a fascinating first leg of the Champions League last 8 knockouts, so make sure you follow the instructions below for how to live stream Liverpool vs Porto from wherever you are in the world. See how to live stream every single Champions League game this seasonhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg Use a VPN to watch Champions League football outside your countryIf you're away from your country but are desperate to get around geo-blocking from your home broadcaster, don't sweat. Thanks to the tools provided to you by a VPN service, you can tune in no matter where you are in the world. And best of all, it's really easy to do, especially if you use our number one recommended provider ExpressVPN. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg Stream the Liverpool game live in the UK http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch Liverpool vs Porto: live stream in USSee our rundown of all the best sports streaming sites in the UShttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgvvohCEmS99W9XuRfJMSo.jpg How to live stream Champions League football in Canadahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How to live stream Liverpool vs Porto in the Champions League: Australiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to watch Champions League football in New Zealandhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWQ7UGT97CVJAVBcELPxRQ.jpg How to live stream the UEFA Champions League football in Indiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/-vA3F-apAYI

Spring is officially here, and for most of us, that means beautiful weather, vacations and the inevitable spring cleaning. To help you with this daunting task, retailers like Walmart are slashing the prices on top-brand cleaning appliances that can normally be quite pricey. Right now you can get the Dyson DC33 Upright Vacuum on sale for $179. That's a $100 discount and the best price we've seen for the bagless vacuum. The Dyson vacuum cleaner works on all indoor surfaces so you can seamlessly clean your carpets, tile and wood floors without having to switch inputs or change the vacuum head. The powerful DC33 features root cyclone technology and a lifetime HEPA filter to capture dirt and microscopic particles and remove allergens and bacteria from your home. Because this vacuum is bagless, the dirt is stored in a hygienic bin that's conveniently released with a push of the button. The Dyson DC33 includes a wand and hose that releases in one smooth action and includes tools to help clean hard to reach areas such as curtains, stairs, ceilings and more. Dyson vacuum deals:If you're interested in a cordless vacuum cleaner, Walmart also has the best-selling Dyson V6 Vacuum on sale for $179. The powerful V6 spins at up to 110,000 times a minute and the motorized head can clean any floor type. If you want to shop other Dyson vacuum sales, see our best cheap Dyson deals and offers that are currently available. Interested in robot vacuums? We also have the best robot vacuum cleaner sales and deals. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/5QPetKAsxD8

Bitcoin mining requires a great deal of resources which is why China's state planner is considering a ban on the practice according to a recent draft list of industrial activities the agency is trying to eliminate. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is currently seeking public opinions on a revised list of industries it wants to either encourage, restrict or eliminate. In total, the NDRC's draft for a revised list contains more than 450 activities, including cryptocurrency mining, that the government agency believes should be phased out for being unsafe, wasting resources, polluting the environment or not adhering to local laws and regulations. How to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrenciesThe 10th anniversary of Bitcoin: trick or treat?Here's how to keep your Bitcoin safeThe commission has not proposed a target date or even put forward a plan for when it wants to eliminate Bitcoin mining which suggests that the practice should be phased out immediately. The Chinese public on the other hand has until May 7 to comment on the draft before it's finalized. Chinese crackdownSince 2017, the cryptocurrency sector has faced heavy scrutiny in China when regulators first began to ban initial coin offerings as well as shut down local cryptocurrency trading exchanges. The country also began to limit cryptocurrency mining due to the high amounts of electricity it requires which forced many of the world's largest firms to set up shop elsewhere. A ban on cryptocurrency mining in China would likely cut off a key supply of cheap electricity for the industry and raise the average cost required to mine Bitcoin. In addition to mining Bitcoin, Chinese companies are also some of the world's biggest manufacturers of Bitcoin mining gear and systems. These firms would be hit hard by a potential ban though demand for their equipment has tapered off since the height of the 2017 bubble. Via Reuters We've also highlighted the best mining motherboards and best Bitcoin wallethttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Q5itorun7YQ

Facebook's algorithms may be smart, but they haven't always been tactful when it comes to dealing with the profiles of deceased users – but that could be about to change. In a blog post, chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg announced that Facebook would be making the following updates: "a new tributes section for memorialized accounts; additional controls for people who manage memorialized accounts; and improved AI to keep the profile of a deceased loved one from appearing in painful ways". How to delete FacebookThe best encrypted messaging apps for AndroidFacebook pulls back the curtain on its newsfeed algorithm Facebook introduced the ability to memorialize accounts as "a way for people on Facebook to remember and celebrate those who've passed away", and it allows friends and family to see content the deceased person shared while making it clear that they are no longer alive by adding the word 'Remembering' in front of their name. The blog post specifically mentioned that Facebook is trying to get "better and faster" at stopping memorialized profiles "showing up in places that might cause distress, like recommending that person be invited to events or sending a birthday reminder to their friends". http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GH5hDWD4ZAmQw2xUEPr3A.jpg Image credit: Facebook Digital afterlifeFacebook has also introduced a new 'Tributes' section to memorialized profiles, "a separate tab on memorialized profiles where friends and family can share posts — all while preserving the original timeline of their loved one". As well as that, legacy contacts – a friend or family member entrusted to look after a user's Facebook profile after their death – have been given new controls, which allow them to "moderate the posts shared to the new tributes section by changing tagging settings, removing tags and editing who can post and see posts". Sandberg says that this means that legacy contacts can hide "posts that might be hard for friends and family to see if they’re not ready" from these people specifically. She goes on to say that, while minors can't select a legacy contact, Facebook has "recently changed [its] policies to let parents who have lost children under 18 to request to become their legacy contact". Facebook has been criticized in the past for not allowing bereaved parents have access to their children's accounts. In 2015, Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that the social media company had to grant a mother access to her deceased daughter's account, in what proved to be a landmark ruling in the subject of the 'digital afterlife'. The digital afterlife: app lets family and friends unlock your accounts after deathhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/P4dxU75GNTk

In such a short space of time, Fortnite Battle Royale has become certified gaming phenomenon. Pitting 100 players against each other on a single map, it melds fun, cartoonish gameplay with a fierce competitive streak, and has attracted millions of players across the globe across all ages and demographics. We're in the middle of Fortnite's swashbucklin' Season 8, but what's new in the battle royale? Well, Fortnite Season 8 is inspired by pirates. That means pirate ships, a volcano and new themed skins, such as the Blackheart and Hybrid progressive skins, alongside a host of new pets, gliders, pickaxes and much more. In addition, Fortnite's map has had a repainting with Wailing Woods being replaced with Sunny Steps and Lazy Links being replaced with the shipwrecked Lazy Lagoon - you can even use the cannons on the pirate ship to unleash devastating attacks on enemies. To help you keep on top of what's new and what's coming up in Fortnite, we've put together this handy page which will be updated with all the latest announcements. So batten down the hatches maties, here's everything you need to know. What is Fortnite?There's been a lot of hype surrounding Fortnite since its release in July 2017. But what exactly is it? Fortnite is a battle royale game which sees you thrown onto an island with no weapons or armor and it's up to you to scavenge for supplies and fight for your life to be the last man or squad standing at the end of the game – with the added pressure of a shrinking map that closes in as the match progresses, forcing players into tighter skirmishes. The game is available for free on PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, with in-game purchases limited to purely cosmetic options. How to download and play Fortnite on mobilehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FocirRhhbxshfn6UJBBd2g.jpg Fortnite update news and Fortnite patch notesWhat's new? Fortnite is getting Reboot Vans and Reboot CardsFortnite update version 8.30 sees Epic Games introducing a new respawn mechanic that sounds... oddly familiar. Announced in its latest Battle Royale Dev Update video, Fortnite's Reboot Van allows players to respawn an eliminated squadmate. So how does it work? Well, when a squadmate is eliminated, you simply pick up the Respawn Card they leave behind and take it to a Respawn Van. Your squadmates then return one at a time to the van, which then has a cooldown period before anyone else can use it again. Check out the introduction video below: Fortnite update 8.30 is due to go live on April 9, however it seems the update may be delayed until April 10. We will update this page when update times are confirmed. See also: how to unblock Fortnite at school or the officeOr check out the best gaming keyboards for Fortnite Can I play Fortnite on mobile?Yes you can! Well, maybe. After months of waiting, Fortnite is finally on both iOS and Android, though you'll need a phone that can actually run the game. iOS users can download straight from the App Store. As long as you're using iOS 11 on iPhone 6S/SE, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, iPad Pro devices or later you'll be fine. Oh, and you'll need an internet connection, naturally. Fortnite also hit Android phones this summer, and finally came out of beta in October. You can see the full list of phones – and how to find the Fortnite Installer – on our Fortnite on Android page. Is it the full game? It is the full Fortnite game. There are some small differences: it’s not quite as visually impressive as it is on more powerful devices, the controls are touchscreen, and a lot of audio cues have been made visual so you can play comfortably in public without the need for headphones. But you won’t be missing out on any key features. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ssUTMmgPEXNZYPwRwRymY.jpg What's the deal with cross-play? A sweet deal is what it is. While previously Xbox One and PS4 owners couldn't play the game together, Sony's U-turn on the matter means that now everyone across Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android can all take part in the crossfire. So if you've got friends that prefer PC, others that prefer console and you're off on holiday with your mobile, that's no reason for the fun to stop. There's also cross-progression. So, if you're logged into your Fortnite account on mobile and you later log into your console to play there, everything you did on mobile later that day is carried over. Sounds great, how do I get it? We have a guide on how to get Fortnite on mobile on TechRadar and we're constantly updating it with the latest rollout news. If your device isn't there yet, keep checking back and one day it probably will be. What's a Fortnite Battle Pass?The Battle Pass is a purchasable item in Fortnite that gives you access to exclusive in-game rewards. As players complete daily challenges and level up their rank, they earn Battle Stars which can then be used to unlock Tiers in their Battle Pass. Each new Tier you unlock will bring both Free and Premium rewards. The Tiers vary from season to season but in season three you get around 100 items in each Battle Pass which can take anywhere between 75 and 150 hours of play to unlock. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wQponfSqjuPXs9KMghiZoB.jpg Everyone that has a Battle Pass will get the Free reward they unlock, but only Premium Pass holders will get the Premium reward. Battle Pass Premium can only be purchased with in-game V bucks and not with real money. You can purchase a Battle Pass for around £7/$10 in the Battle Pass tab of the game’s menu. Twitch Prime benefits Those who use Twitch Prime and play Fortnite will be glad to know that they have access to free loot right now. Those with a Prime account can claim the Fortnite Twitch Prime Pack and the Fortnite Twitch Prime Pack 2 which include a host of cosmetic items and are available across all platforms. The first pack includes two exclusive gliders and outfits: the Havoc Outfit and Back Bling, plus the Sub Commander Outfit and Slipstream Glider. The second pack contains three exclusive items for Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode including the camouflage-heavy Trailblazer Outfit, the True North Back Bling, and the Tenderizer Pickaxe. There’s also a brand new dance emote for those that like the dance floor as much as the battleground. The packs can only be claimed on a single platform, but they can be shared across PC/console and mobile as long as you use the same Epic account across these platforms. You can’t however, share your loot across PS4 and Xbox One even if you are using the same Epic account. (Image credits: Epic Games) Sick of getting schooled in Fortnite? Here’s what happened when we hired a Battle Royale teacherhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/T9JMwWEuSLo