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4,000 websites hit by cryptojacking attack, including UK's ''ico''

At first glance a CoinHive crypto miner being served by a website whose URL contains the string ‘ICO’ might not seem so strange.

The confessions of 8 people who deleted their social media

because each person's relationship with social media is unique (terrible), the way people deal with unplugging varies, too.

How to change back to the old version of Snapchat on iPhone

All is not well for  Snapchat . The app has ticked off its most loyal users with its latest  redesign  which merges your friends' snap messages with their Stories. 

A Guinness World Record has been set at the Winter Olympics

More than 1,200 drones lit up the sky at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics. 

The best travel sites to help you plan the perfect trip

Planning   your next travel adventure? That can be a downright existential hellscape, a task that can quickly turn from exciting tedious as you try to juggle various destinations, figure out when's the best time to travel, how to find the best deals while you're on the go, what to do when you actually get there, etc, etc, until the idea of traveling inspires a dull but persistent sense of dread.

Google to implement a browser-based version of Android Messages , imitating Apple's iMessage

Google  might finally be bringing its default messaging app on Android up to speed with Apple's iMessage.

Best Valentine's Day deals on flowers, up to 40% off

If sending flowers for Valentine's Day is your thing , then get smart about it by doing a bit of research to find the best deals first.

YouTube announces a more harsh sanctions on users

After  barring  Logan Paul earlier today from serving ads on his video channel, YouTube has now  announced  a more formal and wider set of sanctions it’s prepared to level on any creator that starts to post videos that are harmful to viewers, others in the YouTube community, or advertisers.

Uber in trouble as Toyota invests $69M in Japan taxi industry

This week isn’t turning out to be great one for Uber in Japan. Two of its investors — Didi and SoftBank — are teaming up to launch a rival service, while one of its existing competitors has just landed a big cash infusion and highly influential backer after Toyota backed  JapanTaxi .

Apple AirPods joins other tech products that can explode

A man from Tampa, Florida claims one of his Apple AirPods blew up while he was at the gym.

Meet the ''Slughaus Bullet 02'', The world’s smallest LED flashlight

You don’t have to be the outdoorsy type to find yourself in need of a flashlight. Walking on a dark and creepy street, digging around for something you dropped, the zombie apocalypse — all totally applicable.

Smart glasses now used by Chinese police to identify potential suspects

China already operates the world’s largest surveillance state with some 170 CCTV cameras at work, but its line of sight is about to get a new angle thanks to new smart eyewear that is being piloted by police officers.

3 simple and practical tips on how to structure your day for success

When was the last time you considered how you design your daily activities? Take a moment to think about the structure of your day.

Self-driving, self-parking slippers by Nissan

The ProPILOT technology was used by Nissan in its semi-autonomous vehicles to build "self-driving" slippers. 

Game of Thrones writers just signed on to write some ‘Star Wars’ movies

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the writers who turned George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels into a television phenomenon, will be writing and producing a new series of  Star Wars films.