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Revolut enables Tap to Pay on iPhone for business and freelance customers in Ireland

Revolut, the global fintech with more than 45 million customers worldwide and over 2.8 million in Ireland, today announced that it has enabled Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone contactless payment acceptance technology for Revolut Pro and Revolut Business customers across Ireland.

With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the Revolut iOS app, designed for customers with a Pro account, such as sole proprietors or small business owners, or the Revolut Business iOS app for business of all sizes, Revolut customers will now be able to accept in-person, contactless payments with just an iPhone – no need for additional terminals or hardware. The feature provides an easy way for merchants to accept payments from contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and other digital wallets that enable contactless transactions.

For payments to be accepted, customers simply need to hold their contactless card or payment device near the merchant’s iPhone until the transaction is complete, just as with a traditional contactless payment terminal. Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone technology uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep both business and customer data private and secure.

Revolut Pro and Business customers can start using Tap to Pay on iPhone directly within the Revolut app or the Revolut Business app. New customers wishing to use Tap to Pay on iPhone can do so by downloading the Revolut app or the Revolut Business app on the Apple App Store using an iPhone XS or later running the latest iOS version. From there, they can sign up with a Revolut Pro or Revolut Business account directly within the app to start accepting contactless payments within minutes.*

James Gibson, GM of Revolut Business: “Since 2017, Revolut Business has been providing hundreds of thousands of business customers around the world with a comprehensive platform to manage business finances effectively. We are excited to be amongst the first to enable Tap to Pay on iPhone for our business customers in Ireland and to be providing this simple and secure solution that offers greater flexibility for accepting payments. We are continuously expanding the benefits of the Revolut Business platform, and this is another great tool to support customers to do business seamlessly.”

Alex Codina, GM of Merchant Acquiring at Revolut: “Our ambition in Merchant Acquiring is to provide customers with the products and services they need to accept payments in a secure and convenient manner. The launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone allows us to offer greater choice for both consumers and merchants in Ireland. We expect to see all kinds of businesses, from retail stores to barbershops and food stands, quickly start accepting in-person contactless payments with only an iPhone.” *Terms and Conditions apply.

Some contactless cards may not be accepted. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. Tap to Pay on iPhone is not available in all markets.

21% of employees in Ireland were paid late multiple times in last 12 months

SD Worx Ireland, a leading payroll and HR solutions provider, today announces the results of their latest research which has revealed a trend of dissatisfaction with salary payments and processes among employees in Ireland. The research found that 21% of employees were paid late by their employers on several occasions in the last 12 months, while alarmingly, 27% reported errors in their salary calculations.

The independent study was commissioned by SD Worx and carried out by iVOX among 1,000 employees in Ireland to gain insights into the efficiency and accuracy of payment processes in Ireland and how they are impacting the workforce. The findings point to a broader need for businesses to reassess how they manage payroll operations.

The research also revealed that a significant portion of employees (39%) would prefer greater flexibility in choosing when they receive their salary, with the option for early access to better meet their financial needs. Moreover, transparency in payroll processes is a key issue with 10% of employees reporting that questions regarding their payslips remain unanswered, underscoring the need for clearer communication around payroll. This payroll mistake highlights the growing demand for payroll proficiency as employees seek greater autonomy over their finances.

The survey suggests that as businesses continue to struggle with the hiring and retention of talented people, these issues could have a profound impact on their ability to do so. SD Worx’s research found that 56% of employees consider salary to be the most important factor when choosing an organisation to work with. A similar proportion (54%), meanwhile, said that salary is a key factor for being engaged and motivated within an organisation. Given the motivational role that salary plays, unsurprisingly, some 40% of those surveyed said that dissatisfaction with their salary would be a main reason for leaving an employer.

Eimear Byrne, Country Leader, SD Worx Ireland, said: “Getting payroll right and on-time is not just about compliance—it’s about protecting the financial well-being of employees and sustaining a positive employer-employee relationship. A person’s salary is deeply personal; it has a major and wide-reaching impact on employees’ lives and enables them to pay their mortgage or rent, pay childcare costs, buy groceries, cover medical expenses, or even just buy a special gift for someone.

“Payroll doesn’t just impact the individual; it has a societal impact, too. By ensuring their payroll is clear and transparent, businesses can gain key insights into the equality and fairness of salary payments – helping them to determine areas for improvement. Part of this must include transparency for employees and ensuring that they understand how their salary figure is determined. This is also good for business, as our research underscores that an efficient and precise payroll process is crucial to fostering a motivated and loyal workforce.

“At SD Worx, we see first-hand the influence that salary has on people’s lives and encourage businesses to reassess their approach to payroll to ensure accuracy, openness and clarity for all employees. Our solution MegaPay empowers employers to analyse wage data, benchmark salaries, adjust pay frequencies and incorporate remuneration elements like travel allowances or performance bonuses, all while ensuring compliance with evolving payroll regulations. This helps businesses stay competitive while ensuring they can attract and retain top talent.”

Notion launches new productivity features and previews Notion Mail at flagship event

Notion has launched a suite of new features at Make With Notion, the company’s first global conference held at Pier 27 in San Francisco. The new tools include Forms, Layouts, a new Marketplace, and more connected, customisable automations. Notion has also previewed its upcoming email solution, Notion Mail, designed to reimagine the email app. These features are designed to enhance Notion’s flexible, streamlined, and intuitive user experience for its community of builders and creators and enhances productivity.

Forms:

Notion’s new native form tool enables users to capture responses directly within the platform. It provides everything needed in a ‘forms’ tool while leveraging the power of Notion to organise, analyse, and track information in one place. Users can now:

Capture everything in one place: Whether that’s feedback, bug reports, campaign requests or event RSVPs
Kick off work in one step: Teams can be more efficient with forms connected to workflows. Once a form is submitted, it can automatically create a task, assign it to the appropriate team members, and notify stakeholders of progress

All users will have unlimited access to forms for free.

Layouts:

Layouts allows users to more easily customise the look and feel of their Notion pages. Different use-cases, such as tasks, projects or meeting notes can each have their own layouts, which can be configured easily by dragging and dropping properties and modules. This includes the ability to:

‘Pin’ key database properties for easy access and organise others into collapsible sections
Organise files, media, and large text fields to match how you work
Use a simple drag-and-drop builder for customising layouts

All users will have access to layouts for free.

Improvements to automations:

Automations within Notion are now more connected and customisable, with three new action capabilities being introduced.

Connecting workflows in Notion and Gmail: Users are now able to use an automation to notify people via Gmail quickly and easily. This could include instances like a form being submitted or the status of a project changing
Customising automations with formulas: Database and button automations now support formulas that can complete steps in the background when an action is triggered. For instance, when a task is marked as done, it can automatically show how long it took to finish. Many repetitive workflows can now be fully automated in this way
Web request actions: This enables users to automate actions in other tools using simple low-code / no-code platforms based on real-time triggers in Notion. This functionality is coming soon

These automations will be available in all paid Notion plans.

Marketplace:

The new Marketplace is a redesigned website experience and accessible within the Notion app via the sidebar. Marketplace serves as a trusted place to find and get inspired by what’s possible in Notion, with templates made by a community of experts, designers, and everyday users. Templates are a quick and easy way to get started with Notion, a source of inspiration, and a way to learn the product or a new use case.

The new Marketplace includes several tools to help creators list and sell their templates more effectively. These include:

Native payments and refunds for template creators, with a fee paid to Notion, so that creators can monetise their templates more easily
Ratings and reviews, so users and creators can see clear feedback on templates
Access locking, to protect templates for being shared outside of the workplaces where it was initially added
Template analytics, for creators to see how their templates are performing

Notion Mail [preview]

Notion Mail, which is coming soon, is a new take on email apps. It syncs with Gmail and allows users to move away from the old ways of a rigid inbox and embrace a new way—where email works for you and your workflows. With Notion Mail, users can expect to:

Craft timely, beautiful emails: Notion users get to take advantage of the typical Notion experience, but in email
Have a view for every need: Notion Mail distils email down to its building blocks, enabling users to create tailored views, layouts and actions for every type of use case and workflow
Put email on autopilot: With Notion AI, users can simply set a prompt, and emails are automatically organised, drafted and archived. Users can even let Notion AI handle the tedious back-and-forth such as scheduling and follow-ups
Schedule with Notion Calendar: Users can easily book time directly with others, with a scheduling button that already knows their availability

VALORANT and GaGod team up for Make-A-Wish UK

Riot Games is proud to announce an upcoming charity stream with content creator Aaron “GaGod” Storey to celebrate the launch of VALORANT on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X in aid of Make-a-Wish UK. The stream, which will take place on October 29th at 13:00 GMT, will feature raffles of exclusive Riot prizes, including a custom painted Xbox Series X by artist CamCreates which resembles the VALORANT spike, Killjoy and Reyna figurines, and Real Life Gun Buddies alongside a whole host of other Riot Games goodies.

The stream aims to raise funds to grant once-in-a-lifetime wishes to children and young people living with a critical condition for Make-a-Wish UK, and we’re excited to confirm that Riot Games will be matching donations up to £5000 in aid of Make-a-Wish UK’s important work.

“We’re incredibly grateful to Riot Games for their phenomenal support through the charity stream and raffle in aid of Make-A-Wish UK,” said Jason Suckley, Chief Executive at Make-A-Wish UK.

“Every child deserves to wish for more than a life defined by illness. Gaming is a lifeline for children undergoing treatment and unable to attend school or clubs with their friends. It allows children to leave behind the everyday realities of their condition, bringing entertainment, connection and achievement into their lives. A growing number of our wishes are gaming focused, and we know these gaming related wishes have a hugely positive impact on improving a young person’s mental health at a time when they need it the most.”

“The generous support we’ve received from Riot Games will help us to grant even more wishes, sooner.”

Riot Games has donated the following prizes, which will be raffled on October 29th during the live stream at https://www.twitch.tv/GaGod.

1x Custom Painted Spike Xbox
2 x VALORANT Official Figurines
1x Killjoy
1x Reyna
5x VALORANT Gun buddy starter set
10x VALORANT Official Plushies
5x Dan the Penguin
5x Tactibunny

All proceeds will go towards providing once-in-a-lifetime experiences for critically ill young people across the UK.

TCS Launches NVIDIA Business Unit to Accelerate AI Adoption for Customers Across Industries

Tata Consultancy Services a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to launch industry-specific solutions and offerings that will help customers adopt artificial intelligence (AI) faster and at scale. These solutions and offerings will be delivered through TCS’ new business unit focused on NVIDIA, under its AI.Cloud business unit. TCS’ new business unit builds on a collaboration with NVIDIA for over five years, brings together the complementary capabilities of both organizations and offers tailored offerings for various industries.

Enterprises worldwide are racing to adopt AI but there is no consensus on an AI adoption strategy, according to the recent TCS AI for Business Study. The AI adoption journey for every enterprise is unique and involves an interplay of AI and existing enterprise capabilities. AI adoption at scale requires an intimate understanding of the enterprise and its practices and building AI models that are customized for the context. The new unit will design and deliver curated AI adoption strategies by leveraging global centres of excellence (CoEs), investments in the NVIDIA AI platform – including accelerated computing and AI software, and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise and NVIDIA Omniverse platforms – and skilled resources

The new unit also offers TCS’ proprietary framework, which brings together its deep domain expertise, enterprise contextual knowledge and NVIDIA AI technology for building and deploying agentic AI solutions – including NVIDIA NIM microservices and NVIDIA NIM Agent Blueprints, which are part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform and NVIDIA AI Foundry – to deliver value at scale to customers. TCS and NVIDIA have collaborated to build innovative, value chain-centric solutions and offerings for industry verticals on the NVIDIA AI platform. They include:

TCS Manufacturing AI for Industrials: This offering leverages the power of AI and large language models (LLMs) to transform raw data into actionable insights for manufacturing enterprises. While general-purpose LLMs lack the capabilities to understand specific industry nuances, TCS’ Manufacturing AI for Industrials LLMs leverage the company’s contextual knowledge, technical prowess and the power of NVIDIA’s application frameworks to help accurately address industry challenges.
TCS AI Spectrum for BFSI: This offering delivers innovative and secure ways of infusing the power of LLMs and AI into BFSI lines at enterprise scale. Built on the NVIDIA AI Enterprise platform, it enables faster decision-making, improved regulatory compliance and enhanced risk management for financial institutions.
TCS Cognitive Visual Receiving: This is a holistic composite AI offering built on NVIDIA AI Enterprise and Omniverse that revolutionizes retail warehousing with greater accuracy, efficiency and speed by automating quality check, product identification, measurement and attribute extraction.
TCS AI-Native Telco Offerings: These offerings built on NVIDIA AI and NVIDIA Aerial Omniverse Digital Twin enables telcos to rapidly create custom telco domain-specific models to meet business needs such as autonomous network anomaly management, billing & revenue assurance, 3D network visualization and customer experience.
TCS AI-based Autonomous Vehicle Platform: TCS’ IoT and Digital Engineering unit is working with NVIDIA to leverage generative AI and deep learning technologies, such as Omniverse for simulation and NVIDIA AI Enterprise for synthetic data generation, to accelerate the development of end-to-end autonomous features and capabilities for automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.

Jay Puri, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations at NVIDIA, said, “The fusion of TCS’ deep industry expertise with NVIDIA AI technology is set to introduce a new era of intelligent enterprise transformation. TCS’ new NVIDIA business unit is poised to accelerate AI and simulation with NVIDIA AI Enterprise for building agentic AI solutions and NVIDIA Omniverse for building physical AI solutions, paving the way for AI-driven innovation across India and the world.”

Siva Ganesan, Head, AI.Cloud Unit, TCS, said, “Curated AI journeys are derived at the intersection of deep-domain and deep-tech. This is a space that TCS has excelled at during every business transformation cycle. Our unique vantage point, at the intersection of business and technology, helps us identify the right opportunities for our customers. With the innovative and efficient NVIDIA AI platform, and our wide scale and proven track record in delivering value, our customers now have a means to faster value realization.”

TCS offers clients vast domain expertise across industries, global delivery capabilities, and deep understanding of diverse business processes and industry knowledge. TCS leverages NVIDIA AI, accelerated computing, software, and development platforms in its offerings to cater to the specific needs of each industry and help enterprises unlock the full potential of AI.

Anupam Singhal, President – Manufacturing, TCS, said, “Manufacturers can now achieve unprecedented accuracy and access the tacit knowledge to optimize their operations, improve decision-making, and drive impactful innovation. This is possible with TCS’ Manufacturing AI for Industrials offering, which leverages NVIDIA technology to harness the power of LLMs (large language models) and is fine-tuned with TCS’ deep manufacturing industry expertise. TCS is committed to providing manufacturing enterprises with the transformative AI solutions they need to make them future-ready and lead the charge toward a smarter, more sustainable future.”

The collaboration with NVIDIA is part of TCS‘ broader efforts to strengthen its AI-readiness and build end-to-end capabilities powered by NVIDIA technology to foster enterprise-wide AI transformation for its key customers.

John Fanelli, Vice President, Enterprise Software, NVIDIA, said, “Factories, warehouses and robotics are the next grounds for physical AI innovation at scale. Combining cutting edge AI and simulation capabilities can unlock unprecedented potential for intelligent manufacturing operations for TCS clients.”

To help manufacturers embrace the next wave of digital manufacturing, TCS is also working on a new suite of digital twin solutions built on the NVIDIA Omniverse development platform, enabling clients to design, simulate, operate, and optimize products and production facilities across heavy industries:

Factory of the Future: Real-time factory planning, monitoring, and predictive maintenance in a virtual environment, reducing downtime and speeding up time to market.
In-Car Digital Twin: Autonomous vehicle simulation using Omniverse’s physics-based simulations, reducing the need for physical testing.
Aero Care Efficiency: Digital twins creation for aircraft components, enabling immersive training, enhanced problem-solving and the early detection of failures, helping improve safety and reduce operational risks.
Smart Farming Digital Twin: Farming scenario simulations with real-world physics, including soil interactions, terrain analysis, and weather conditions to improve equipment performance, process optimization and sustainability in modern agriculture.

SteelSeries Unveils COD: Black Ops 6 Zombies Collection

SteelSeries, the original esports brand that fuses gaming and culture, KontrolFreek®, the creator of Performance Gaming Gear, and ACTIVISION creator of the genre-defining series of Call of Duty, today unveiled a new collection of limited-edition gaming gear for Call of Duty: Zombies, delivering a must-have collection of peripherals for fans of the Zombies franchise.

As the gaming community gears up for the next installment of the iconic Call of Duty franchise, SteelSeries and KontrolFreek have crafted a collection inspired by the grisly and mysterious world of Call of Duty: Zombies. The partnership marks a milestone collaboration between the brands in the gaming world, each known for delivering exceptional experiences to players.

Arctis Nova 7P or 7X Wireless Bundle | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition – Evade and train the hordes of Zombies in maximum auditory detail through the Call of Duty: 6 Zombies Edition Arctis Nova 7 Wireless headsets. Engineered with the Nova Acoustic System, featuring HiFi audio, and supercharged by the Sonar Audio Software Suite, and 360° Spatial Audio, the Nova 7 enables gamers to experience precise, detailed sound that others might miss. Gamers can amplify sounds and hear a distant crawler while listening to two audio streams at once with simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, easily swapping between PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch with USB-C. Stay in the action with a 38-hour battery and a fast charge function for six hours of use after just a 15-minute charge. Players will experience noise-free communications as AI algorithms guide the ClearCast Gen 2 mic to clean up both incoming and outgoing audio in team chat. The ComfortMax System delivers 4 points of adjustability and breathable AirWeave Memory Foam cushions for marathon sessions on any platform (Available in PC, PlayStation, and Xbox-specific models). The Arctis Nova 7P or 7X Wireless Bundle | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition includes an in-game weapons charm and a physical card in the booster pack.

SteelSeries Nova Booster Packs | Call of Duty: Zombies Mister Peeks Edition – Inspired by Call of Duty: Zombies Mister Peeks, the uniquely designed mystery box bunny headband and speaker plates are compatible with SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro and Arctis Nova 7 series headsets. Gamers can proudly display the colorful yet creepy Mister Peeks with a touch of personal flair to their headset. The Call of Duty: Zombies Edition Booster Packs include an in-game weapon charm.

QcK L | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition – The Call of Duty: Zombies Edition QcK L Mousepad serves as a gateway to the gruesome Zombies universe, featuring the legendary Monkey Bomb artwork. The pinnacle of surface performance, innovation, and style, the QcK mousepad has been engineered with exclusive micro-woven cloth for maximum control and optimized for low and high CPI tracking movements and a 450 mm x 400 mm x 2 mm playing surface provides players with maximum control. The non-slip rubber base eliminates unwanted movement during crucial Zombies survival moments. SteelSeries gaming mousepads are engineered for all levels of play and are highly recommended by esports pros. The QcK L Call of Duty: Zombies Edition includes an in-game weapons charm.

KontrolFreek x Call of Duty® Performance Thumbsticks™ – Deadshot Daiquiri Edition – Control is key, the dead are everywhere, and KontrolFreek Deadshot Daiquiri Performance Thumbsticks increase the precision, aim, and movement of controllers to help fight massive hordes of Zombies. Available to help players “Aim to Win” on PlayStation and Xbox controllers, the limited-edition Thumbsticks include an exclusive Deadshot Daquiri in-game weapons charm.

In Call of Duty: Zombies, players escape after being imprisoned for five years at a remote outpost in the Philippine Sea, the former members of Requiem stage a daring breakout. They are aided by the unexpected arrival of a mysterious Filipina smuggler and a former adversary. Unfortunately, their bid for freedom from Terminus Island coincides with another chaotic dimensional outbreak… Welcome to Call of Duty: Zombies.

The Call of Duty: Zombies x SteelSeries x KontrolFreek collection is available at SteelSeries.com, KontrolFreek.com, and shop.callofduty.com for the following MSRPs:

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7P Bundle | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition (includes booster pack and KontrolFreek Deadshot Daiquiri Performance Thumbsticks) – NA: $239.99 | EMEA: €259.99 | APAC: $259.99
SteelSeries Headband & Speaker Plates | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition – NA: $39.99 | EMEA: €39.99 | APAC: $39.99
QcK L Mousepad | Call of Duty: Zombies Edition – NA: $29.99 | EMEA: €34.99 | APAC: $34.99
KontrolFreek x Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks – Deadshot Daiquiri Edition – NA: $19.99 | EMEA: €19.99 | APAC: $19.99
KontrolFreek x Call of Duty Performance Thumbsticks – Deadshot Daiquiri Collector’s Edition – NA: $29.99 | EMEA: €29.99 | APAC: $29.99

House of Marley announces new range of eco-conscious audio products

The new Revolution Turntable and Speakers sound system is crafted from sustainable materials including bamboo, post-consumer plastics and the brand’s signature REWIND™ fabric – a blend of organic cotton, reclaimed hemp and recycled PET. The turntable and bookshelf speakers not only look great but sound great too, featuring an Audio-Technica stylus, felt mat, and pre-calibrated tracking force and anti-skate. The system is easy to set up; simply plug in the turntable, slide on the counterbalance as far as it can go and tighten, then plug in the speakers. Accompanied by a sleek, easy-clean dust cover, the turntable requires minimal maintenance. Once a refrigerator drawer (yes, really), the dust cover protects from particles and is made from 100% post-consumer plastic. There’s Bluetooth® connectivity, as well as a power cable and quick-start guide included.

The Revolution Turntable and Speakers sound system is available to purchase from thehouseofmarley.co.uk, HMV and Amazon (RRP £249.99). The Revolution Turntable is also available to purchase individually from thehouseofmarley.co.uk, HMV and Amazon (RRP £149.99, PROMO £129.99).

The Zion True Wireless Earbuds are crafted from bamboo and Marley’s own REGRIND™ material – made from 100% recycled plastic mixed with mica or wood fiber, helping to reduce waste. These sustainable materials not only offer a great aesthetic but are also really durable. The lightweight Bluetooth® earbuds are perfect for long listening sessions as the non-occluding comfort fit is designed to reduce pressure on the ears while delivering a secure, airy fit for a natural, balanced sound experience. They provide up to 16 hours of playtime thanks to the transparent charging case and come with a USB-C charging cable, quick-start guide and 100% plastic-free packaging.

The Zion True Wireless Earbuds come in black or cream and can be purchased from thehouseofmarley.co.uk, HMV and Amazon (RRP £49.99).

Finally, the Smile Jamaica Mini True Wireless Earbuds are extra-small and lightweight and feature premium bamboo and recycled plastics. They offer up to 14 hours of total playtime with the compact charging case, superior sound and a secure fit. There’s a versatile cord to attach to keys and bags and they come with a USB-C cable for quick charging and spare ear tips to ensure the perfect fit.

The Smile Jamaica Mini True Wireless Earbuds come in black or cream and can be purchased from thehouseofmarley.co.uk, HMV and Amazon (RRP £29.99).

See our House of Marley reviews

ESET bulks up its ESET HOME consumer protections against identity theft, ransomware, phishing, and more

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the launch of its upgraded consumer offering ESET HOME Security, introducing new features such as ESET Folder Guard and Multithread Scanning, together with an overall improvement of its capabilities. Identity Protection featuring Dark Web Monitoring is now globally available.

These enhancements to ESET HOME Security, as an all-in-one solution for consumers, correspond to the increasing number of advanced, automated, and AI-driven threats targeting individuals and address growing concerns about data privacy, ransomware attacks, phishing, and scams.

Despite being packed with the latest technology, ESET HOME Security remains easy to use thanks to ESET HOME, a comprehensive security management platform available across all major operating systems — Windows, macOS, Android, iOS — and covering all typical smart home devices. Now ESET HOME Security offers even more formidable protection for entire households.

“As a progressive digital life protection vendor, ESET is dedicated to always being one step ahead of adversaries. Our team of experts created a powerful digital life protection solution that blends more than 30 years of human expertise with artificial intelligence, multilayered security technology, and live cloud protection. Following a prevention-first approach that stops threats before they can do any harm, ESET HOME Security brings peace of mind regarding privacy and security, while staying user-friendly, powerful, light, and fast,” said Viktória Ivanová, Vice President of Consumer and IoT Segment at ESET.

To complement the long list of already existing layers of protection, including Antivirus & Antispyware, Firewall, Ransomware Shield, Anti-Phishing, Safe Banking, Safe Browsing, Password Manager, VPN, and Anti-Theft — to name just a few — new features and upgrades have been added:

New Dark Web Monitoring — ESET Identity Protection* scours websites on the dark web, black market chat rooms, blogs, and other data sources to detect the illegal trading and selling of users’ personal information. ESET technology sends prompt alerts so users can take immediate action.

New ESET Folder Guard — This technology helps protect Windows users’ valuable data from malicious apps and threats, such as ransomware, worms, and wipers (malware that can damage users’ data). Users can create a list of protected folders — files in these folders can’t be modified or deleted by untrusted applications.

New Multithread Scanning — Improves scanning performance for multi-core processor devices using Windows by distributing scanning requests among available CPU cores. There can be as many scanning threads as the machine has processor cores.

New Link Scanner — This feature improves ESET Mobile Security Anti-Phishing that, in general, blocks potential phishing attacks coming from websites or domains listed in the ESET malware database. The Link Scanner is an additional layer of protection for Android smartphone users that allows ESET Mobile Security to check every link a user tries to open, not only those coming from supported websites and social network apps. For instance, if a user receives a phishing link in a game app and opens it, the link is first redirected to the ESET Mobile Security app, where it is checked, before being redirected to the browser. If the user is using an unsupported browser, the Link Scanner will block the malicious link in this case.

Improved Gamer Mode — This feature is for users who demand uninterrupted usage of their software without pop-up windows and want to minimize CPU usage. The improved version allows users to create a list of apps automatically starting gamer mode. For cautious players, there is also a new option to display interactive alerts while gamer mode is running.

Improved Password Manager — ESET Password Manager now includes an option to remotely log out of Password Manager when it is logged in on other devices. Users can check their password against the password breach list and view a security report that informs users if they use any weak or duplicate passwords for their stored accounts. Password Manager has an integrated option to use third-party programs as an optional two-factor authentication (2FA).

Improved Cyber Security for Mac users — ESET HOME Security tiers for Mac users now have a new unified Firewall with both basic and advanced setup options in the main Graphical User Interface (GUI). This means the solution is tailored to the needs of users from basic to more advanced, without unnecessary settings.

This robust all-in-one security product is an ideal solution for all who have concerns beyond general cybersecurity, and it includes privacy protection, identity protection, performance optimization, device protection, and smart home protection. Because in a world of advanced cyberthreats, quality matters.

More information about the consumer offering and subscription tiers can be found here.

HONOR Magic V3 review

The HONOR Magic V3 is my latest foldable phone in and after using it for sometime is certainly an appealing device due to its weight and thickness as when it comes to foldable phones this is the problem, starting out bulky some years ago we now have finally a compelling device that shouts loud to its competition.

For me I am still on kind of on the with the flip and fold phones but the more time spent with them the more I enjoy them and for this model the HONOR Magic V3 does set a tone going forward for others. We have done a good look over the phone below so if you have not seen that video yet do so..

Unboxing and UI walkthrough

The Phone itself looks and feels good in the hand and is notably lighter than others out there so far anyone that has seen it has asked question noting the camera on the rear getting their attention and when they seen if flipped open they where super impressed with how light it is and how the screen is inside, the build quality also noted and it is fast no matter what you throw a it.

Multitasking King – If you multitask all day long like me look no further this handled anything I threw at it and I would be a power user and the battery easily lasted me a day sometimes more and with the ability to have multiple panels on your inner homescreen doing several jobs at once is a treat and ideal for those who need the same.

With both screens offering dynamic refresh rates this is somewhat a buzzword still however if you notice it you will notice it both the inner screen which is 7.92 inches ands the outer 6.43 inches do a great job be it just looking at social media,emails or watching videos which you will do on this phone.

Official HONOR Magic V3 case review

Cameras – If you like photography there is no need not to like this camera and with their AI features and some of Googles AI it is a really good camera and would want to be for the price you pay. On my testing it did well and I am no pro camera guy but it done a great job overall here and you can decide by the samples below yourself. One thing I was hoping and they did bring over from the HONOR 200 Pro which is still a mighty phone I use today was the Studio Harcourt partnership.

The HONOR Magic V3 is an All-in-One device, with no compromises on any specification. With a similar HONOR Magic camera design, the HONOR Magic V3 excels in imaging with its Falcon Camera System and AI-Motion Sensing Capture and for the first time, features a periscope telephoto lens whilst maintaining its slimness. The HONOR Magic V3 features a 50MP Wide Camera with the largest f/1.6 aperture among foldable phones, perfect for capturing every detail in every photograph. The introduction of the periscope lens facilitates up to 100x zoom, creating exceptional zoom-quality images.

Image and Video Samples

The HONOR Magic V3 is packed with an advanced 5150mAh Third-generation Silicon-carbon Battery, supported by the lightning-fast 66W. Wired and 50W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge again setting things straight for others.

HONOR Magic V3 offers a host of intelligent features. These include Magic Portal on Foldable, along with on-device AI enabled photography features like HONOR AI Motion Sensing for Lightning-fast shots, and the HONOR AI Portrait Engine for portrait enhancement. Collaborating with Google Cloud, HONOR enriches a range of productivity features supported by Google’s AI models and Cloud technologies to empower users to improve overall efficiency, including HONOR AI Eraser, Face to Face Translation, and Translation tools in HONOR Notes. These deliver on HONOR’s promise of a new era of AI-enabled versatility and productivity, catering to the evolving demands of business and professional users.

Overall if you want a phone that gets things done and still on the fence I think this one might just persuade you if you have or have not seen or tried others this one for now I think hold out on its owns for everything it has on offer. I would like though to see some more cases for this from the company which is not a bad thing really.. Some do not like MagicOS but hey this is my second HONOR phone and I find it grand.

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