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Saturday's Australian Open Women's Final brings together a pairing few would have predicted a fortnight ago. It's set to be a fascinating final that you'll be able to watch as it happens from anywhere in the world with our Kenin v Muguruza live stream guide. Spanish star Garbine Muguruza may be a former Roland-Garros and Wimbledon champion, but the 26-year-old came into the tournament unseeded with little expectation of a decent run in Melbourne. While Sofia Kenin was at least ranked as a 14th seed, Saturday's match will be her maiden Grand Slam final, an achievement that few would have expected. Muguruza has beaten three top 10 seeds on the way to the final, the most impressive of those will likely be her shock win over the in-form world number four Simona Halep. Kenin broke the home crowd's hearts by knocking out Australia’s Ash Barty in their semi-final clash, in a close straight-sets win over the world number one. The only previous tour-level meeting bet...

Saturday's Australian Open Women's Final brings together a pairing few would have predicted a fortnight ago. It's set to be a fascinating final that you'll be able to watch as it happens from anywhere in the world with our Kenin v Muguruza live stream guide. Spanish star Garbine Muguruza may be a former Roland-Garros and Wimbledon champion, but the 26-year-old came into the tournament unseeded with little expectation of a decent run in Melbourne. While Sofia Kenin was at least ranked as a 14th seed, Saturday's match will be her maiden Grand Slam final, an achievement that few would have expected. Muguruza has beaten three top 10 seeds on the way to the final, the most impressive of those will likely be her shock win over the in-form world number four Simona Halep. Kenin broke the home crowd's hearts by knocking out Australia’s Ash Barty in their semi-final clash, in a close straight-sets win over the world number one. The only previous tour-level meeting bet...

Take a smartphone, shrink it and strap it to your wrist and you'll get a sense of what the TicWris Max smartwatch is trying to do. The idea, as ludicrous as it may sound, is gaining popularity in Asia. Sold for $160 at Gearbest, this device has some interesting uses for those working in challenging outdoor environments thanks to its 4G connectivity and IP67 waterproof rating - meaning that you won’t be able to swim with it, but it should withstand a shower. There's nothing shabby about the rest of the configuration either. It has a quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB onboard storage, a 2880mAh battery and an 8-megapixel front facing camera that does Face ID as well. We've curated a list of the best smartphones on the market Check out the best rugged smartphones of 2020 Here is our shortlist of the best business smartphones right now If that wasn’t enough, it runs on Android 7.1.1, has built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and can even tell the time on its 640x480-pixel 2.86-in...

Take a smartphone, shrink it and strap it to your wrist and you'll get a sense of what the TicWris Max smartwatch is trying to do. The idea, as ludicrous as it may sound, is gaining popularity in Asia. Sold for $160 at Gearbest, this device has some interesting uses for those working in challenging outdoor environments thanks to its 4G connectivity and IP67 waterproof rating - meaning that you won’t be able to swim with it, but it should withstand a shower. There's nothing shabby about the rest of the configuration either. It has a quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB onboard storage, a 2880mAh battery and an 8-megapixel front facing camera that does Face ID as well. We've curated a list of the best smartphones on the market Check out the best rugged smartphones of 2020 Here is our shortlist of the best business smartphones right now If that wasn’t enough, it runs on Android 7.1.1, has built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and can even tell the time on its 640x480-pixel 2.86-in...

Microsoft has observed that the hacking group known as Evil Corp or TA505 has switched up the tactics in its ongoing phishing campaign to deliver malware by using malicious Excel documents. The company provided more details on the new campaign in a series of tweets in which its researchers said that the final payload is now being delivered by using an Excel document containing a malicious macro . Evil Corp has been active since 2014 and the cybercrime group is financially motivated. It is known for targeting retail companies as well as financial institutions by using large malicious spam campaigns powered by the Necurs botnet. Nearly half of workers have clicked on a phishing email Millions of Microsoft users are reusing passwords Office 365 phishing attacks targets admin accounts Researchers from Microsoft Security Intelligence explained how Evil Corp's new campaign works in a tweet , which reads: “The new campaign uses HTML redirectors attached to emails. When opened, t...

Microsoft has observed that the hacking group known as Evil Corp or TA505 has switched up the tactics in its ongoing phishing campaign to deliver malware by using malicious Excel documents. The company provided more details on the new campaign in a series of tweets in which its researchers said that the final payload is now being delivered by using an Excel document containing a malicious macro . Evil Corp has been active since 2014 and the cybercrime group is financially motivated. It is known for targeting retail companies as well as financial institutions by using large malicious spam campaigns powered by the Necurs botnet. Nearly half of workers have clicked on a phishing email Millions of Microsoft users are reusing passwords Office 365 phishing attacks targets admin accounts Researchers from Microsoft Security Intelligence explained how Evil Corp's new campaign works in a tweet , which reads: “The new campaign uses HTML redirectors attached to emails. When opened, t...

The Russian government has blocked access to Proton Technologies end-to-end encrypted email service ProtonMail as well as to the company's VPN service ProtonVPN for failing to comply with local laws. In a press release , Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor explained why it decided to block access to the company's services, saying: “This email service was used by cybercriminals both in 2019 and especially actively in January 2020 to send false messages about the massive mining of objects in the Russian Federation under the guise of reliable information. The company responded with a categorical refusal to Roskomnadzor’s repeated requests for information to be included in the register of information dissemination organizers on the Internet. Information about the administrators of the mailboxes used to send threats has not been provided.” ProtonMail adds encrypted calendar to its mail service How safe is Tor ? Ask the CIA ProtonVPN releases source code and...

The PS5 and Xbox Series X will be "substantially" more powerful than the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X currently sat under your televisions, it seems. That's the word on high from game development and publishing giant EA, which has sung the praises of the incoming next-generation machines during an investor call. "The power of the new consoles is gonna be substantially greater than existing consoles," said EA CFO Blake Jorgensen.  "We can do a lot more [with PS5 and Xbox Series X]. Things we’re doing will blow people’s minds." All the games we know are coming to PS5 Everything we know so far about the PS5's controller Thinking about the competition?  Everything we know about the Xbox Series X Innovation over reruns Though much of the hype around both console's launch line-ups has been speculation around the return of known franchises, Jorgensen stressed that "innovation" would be on the way from EA and its competitors. And, wh...

We've tested and ranked the best free screen recorders that make it easy to record everything that's happening on your PC, complete with commentary and annotations if you want. It's important to choose the right free screen recorder depending on what you intend to do with the footage you capture. Different recorders offer a range of differing features, can save captures in varying formats, or capture footage from external sources such as a webcam – and some even give you the opportunity to upload to the internet directly from within the program. Some run nicely on average hardware, while others are more demanding. The point is that there is plenty of choice. Need to clip or crop your recorded footage? Take a look at our guide to the best free video editors to find the right software for the job. No matter what you're hoping to do with footage captured from your computer, you need the right tool for the job. And this is where our look at the best free screen recorder...

For information about adding your event to this list and featured listing opportunities please contact mike.moore@futurenet.com. Love it or loathe it, events and conferences are often where wheelers and dealers in the world of technology meet to decide on the future of the industry. TechRadar Pro and ITProPortal have joined forces with the tech B2B PR industry to curate a list of national and international technology events, conferences and happenings. Mobile World Congress 2020 February 24th-27th, Barcelona MWC is the largest mobile event in the world, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology alongside today’s most influential visionaries. Why attend? The world's most important mobile show brings all the key players under one roof. Insight Technology Conference March 6th, London The 2020 London Insight Technology Conference invited delegates to learn, share and deliberate technology that’s enhancing how we connect with our customers and w...

Apple still hasn't given up on Apple Maps. For a long while, Apple Maps was terrible , but the latest update could bring it more up to speed with Google Maps. The map visuals are getting a major overhaul, and Apple is adding more data and increasing accuracy, according to its press release . The changes are rolling out first in certain parts of the US, available immediately, but will also be heading to Europe in the months ahead. Users who update will see a visually improved map across the United States straight away. The biggest improvement you'll see is how much more detail is showing up on the map. Before, you'd get roads, highways and businesses displayed, but now, you'll be seeing individual buidlings, including residences, as well as different land types to help you more easily see parks, airports, malls and more. You'll get even more real-time transit data, too, as Apple has just added data for Miami. These are the best iPhone apps But what about the bes...

We've tested and ranked the best free screen recorders that make it easy to record everything that's happening on your PC, complete with commentary and annotations if you want. It's important to choose the right free screen recorder depending on what you intend to do with the footage you capture. Different recorders offer a range of differing features, can save captures in varying formats, or capture footage from external sources such as a webcam – and some even give you the opportunity to upload to the internet directly from within the program. Some run nicely on average hardware, while others are more demanding. The point is that there is plenty of choice. Need to clip or crop your recorded footage? Take a look at our guide to the best free video editors to find the right software for the job. No matter what you're hoping to do with footage captured from your computer, you need the right tool for the job. And this is where our look at the best free screen recorder...

For information about adding your event to this list and featured listing opportunities please contact mike.moore@futurenet.com. Love it or loathe it, events and conferences are often where wheelers and dealers in the world of technology meet to decide on the future of the industry. TechRadar Pro and ITProPortal have joined forces with the tech B2B PR industry to curate a list of national and international technology events, conferences and happenings. Mobile World Congress 2020 February 24th-27th, Barcelona MWC is the largest mobile event in the world, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology alongside today’s most influential visionaries. Why attend? The world's most important mobile show brings all the key players under one roof. Insight Technology Conference March 6th, London The 2020 London Insight Technology Conference invited delegates to learn, share and deliberate technology that’s enhancing how we connect with our customers and w...

Apple still hasn't given up on Apple Maps. For a long while, Apple Maps was terrible , but the latest update could bring it more up to speed with Google Maps. The map visuals are getting a major overhaul, and Apple is adding more data and increasing accuracy, according to its press release . The changes are rolling out first in certain parts of the US, available immediately, but will also be heading to Europe in the months ahead. Users who update will see a visually improved map across the United States straight away. The biggest improvement you'll see is how much more detail is showing up on the map. Before, you'd get roads, highways and businesses displayed, but now, you'll be seeing individual buidlings, including residences, as well as different land types to help you more easily see parks, airports, malls and more. You'll get even more real-time transit data, too, as Apple has just added data for Miami. These are the best iPhone apps But what about the bes...

Apple is on the verge of releasing its first-ever wireless over-ear headphones , according to KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo. A report from Kuo (via 9to5Mac ), who correctly predicted the release of the upgraded Apple AirPods and the AirPods Pro in 2019, says that the wireless headphones will launch alongside a number of new products in the first half of 2020. That means we could see the Apple over-ear headphones at WWDC in June. Saying that, Apple has been known to hold launches far earlier in the year, revealing Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus in March 2019, as well as the upgraded AirPods. In fact, the company has held March product launches in four of the last five years (2019, 2018, 2016, and 2015), so it wouldn't be out of the question to expect the new headphones in a matter of weeks, rather than months. Apple over-ear headphones: what we want to see Read our Apple AirPods review Looking for noise cancellation? Check out the AirPods Pro Kuo claims that the...

Apple is on the verge of releasing its first-ever wireless over-ear headphones , according to KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo. A report from Kuo (via 9to5Mac ), who correctly predicted the release of the upgraded Apple AirPods and the AirPods Pro in 2019, says that the wireless headphones will launch alongside a number of new products in the first half of 2020. That means we could see the Apple over-ear headphones at WWDC in June. Saying that, Apple has been known to hold launches far earlier in the year, revealing Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus in March 2019, as well as the upgraded AirPods. In fact, the company has held March product launches in four of the last five years (2019, 2018, 2016, and 2015), so it wouldn't be out of the question to expect the new headphones in a matter of weeks, rather than months. Apple over-ear headphones: what we want to see Read our Apple AirPods review Looking for noise cancellation? Check out the AirPods Pro Kuo claims that the...

OnePlus is now officially a member of the Wireless Power Consortium, the promoter group of various wireless charging standards. It pretty much implies that future OnePlus devices could also support wireless charging. OnePlus has long been skipping wireless charging on its flagships, stating speed and convenience to not be at acceptable levels. It has been one of the few notable omissions on its seemingly complete flagship smartphones each year, especially since it moved to glass backs from metal a few years ago. It seems like that is about to change. The WPC is one of the biggest standards development groups with over 500 member companies from around the world, working towards worldwide compatibility of all wireless chargers and wireless power sources. The applications primarily include three interface standards —  Qi, Cordless Kitchen, and Medium Power.  Qi wireless charging (pronounced as chee), as you may recognize, is the most popular standard for inductive charging...

This last-four Australian Open showdown pits two European players who came into the tournament with next to no expectation, yet have flourished over the course of the fortnight. There's a place in the final against defending champ Novak Djokovic up for grabs, but which player will take their opportunity? Its a match you'll be able to watch as it happens from anywhere in the world with our Thiem v Zverev live stream guide. Austria's Dominic Thiem delivered one of the performance of the Open so far to beat world number one Rafael Nadal in their quarter-final match, while Germany's Alexander Zverev edged past Stan Wawrinka over four sets to reach the semi-finals. Thiem comes into the match as favourite, with a dominant 6-2 head-to-head record over Zverev. The German will be looking to be far more competitive than their encounter in a semis of the ATP Finals back in November, which Thiem ease his way to a straight sets victory. Make sure you don't miss any of this 2...