“The BBC is reporting that Facebook has been fined a record £50 million by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority,” writes long-time Slashdot reader Hope Thelps, “for deliberately failing to provide required information” (pertaining to Facebook’s 2020 acquisition of Gif-sharing service Giphy). The BBC reports: The £50m fine the CMA handed Facebook is more than…

Peacock streams a lot free, but if you want to watch Halloween Kills at home at the same time it’s in theaters or live Premier League matches, you’ll need to pay. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: Apple’s cloth has a long compatibility list, but this is the definition of why you should shop around. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: In the early hours of Sunday morning, hackers took down the corporate servers and systems of Sinclair Broadcast Group, a giant U.S. TV conglomerate that owns or operates more than 600 channels across the country. Days later, inside the company, “it’s pandemonium and chaos,” as one current…

Ransomware attacks continue to grow in number and severity, data shows, but organizations are stepping up to prepare for the threat. …read more Source:: DarkReading

When Apple’s chief unveiled the iPod, on Oct. 23, 2001, I thought the small, white gadget, with its clickety scroll wheel, was totally cool. Two decades later, my version 1.0 is still cool. …read more Source:: CNet

We promise it’s not hard. Watch this video and read on to see how to change a flat. …read more Source:: CNet

[Noel’s Retro Lab] has looked at retro chip testers before, but in a recent video you can see below he’s looking at the Chip Tester Pro, a preassembled chip tester for vintage chips, especially those used in Commodore computers. The device looks good on the surface with a form factor like a calculator or cell…

Don’t spend a fortune on a great SUV. You can stick to a $35,000 budget and get a great crossover. …read more Source:: CNet

Chromebooks can easily replace your Mac or Windows laptop, but it depends on your needs. Here’s how to decide if one will work for you. …read more Source:: CNet