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(Trigger Warning: The story contains details and photographs of violence and rape, which could be triggering for some readers.)  The life of a 14-year-old teenager from Ukraine has toppled upside down. At an age where she should be living a life free of worries, she is burdened by a heavy choice: Where to keep her unborn baby or not.  Reuters …

Ransomware attacks are getting more frequent, more successful and more expensive. Sixty-six percent of the organizations surveyed by Sophos for its annual State of Ransomware report admitted that they were hit with a ransomware attack last year, up from 37% in 2020. And 65 percent of those attacks were successful in encrypting their victims’ data, up from 54 percent the year …

Comcast and Charter Communications are working together to create a new streaming option, the cable giants said Wednesday. They’ll develop a stable of products that they describe as “a next-generation streaming platform on a variety of branded 4K streaming devices and smart TVs,” folding in “all the top apps,” for customers who’ve grown accustomed to streaming as central to TV …

Spotify added 2 million new subscribers in the first quarter to hit 182 million paying members at the end of March, the music streaming service said Wednesday. Spotify also said 422 million people used its service at least once a month, which includes people who listen free with advertising. That’s up 19% from a year earlier.  The increase in subscribers was slightly shy …

The Apple Watch Series 7 continues to set a high benchmark for the entire smartwatch industry, thanks to its comprehensive health tracking tools and near-seamless integration with the iPhone. Features like a larger screen and fast-charging may be considered iterative updates over previous generations of the Apple Watch. But after using the Series 7 for six months, I’m convinced this …

What’s happening Apple is posting repair manuals and selling parts for the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and the 5G iPhone SE. Later this year, it will expand to new Mac computers, too. Why it matters Letting people repair their own device could help the environment as well as people’s pocketbooks. What’s next The Right to Repair movement is pushing to …

Public awareness of VPNs is high in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, but usage patterns differ in both regions, according to a recent survey conducted by NordVPN. The VPN provider found that just 22% of respondents in Hong Kong were unable to name a VPN brand, compared with 36% in Taiwan, based on research conducted between January 2021 and February …

Spotify has over 406 million users worldwide who enjoy a wide range of musical artists, as well as a large selection of audio and video podcasts.  If you’ve only listened to music or podcasts in the Spotify mobile app and never changed the settings, you’re missing out on features that can improve your listening experience.  Here are 10 Spotify features …

Photos from a Reddit leaker appear to show the long-rumored Google Pixel Watch strapped to a wrist. Reddit user u/tagtech414, who says they’re the one who previously submitted alleged images of the watch to Android Central after finding it left in a restaurant, posted a photo on Tuesday depicting them wearing it. The user wrote that the band is made …