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SteelSeries has been on a run with its Arctis series of gaming headsets, first introduced in 2016 and bringing high-end audio and a great microphone in three price points. Combined with the unique ‘ski goggle suspension’ design, the Arctis headsets made players stand up and take notice of SteelSeries in another hardware category. While the line started with the SteelSeries Arctis 3, SteelSeries Arctis 5 and SteelSeries Arctis 7, it has since expanded with the low-end Arctis 1 and the upper-end Arctis 9X and Arctis Pro cans. Our review focus, the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless ($200 as of writing) builds on the same design of SteelSeries’ Arctis Pro Wireless and Arctis 9X Wireless. The latter is designed for Xbox One consoles, connecting to the system without the need for cables or a dongle. It also offers SteelSeries' ClearCast microphone, a Discord-certified mic with great clarity and a simultaneous Bluetooth connection. If you're an Xbox gamer, the Arctis 9X Wireless is a great choice. For everyone else though, SteelSeries needed to offer up another candidate for best gaming headset. Enter the Arctis 9 Wireless, which trades in an Xbox wireless connection for a wireless dongle with support for PC, PlayStation 4, the upcoming PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch in docked mode. Otherwise, it carries the same audio drivers, design, simultaneous Bluetooth connection and price point as the Arctis 9X Wireless. SteelSeries has settled on a strong design with its high-end Arctis headsets. There's no RGB lighting here, casting the entire unit in a clean look; only the white lines of the adjusting strap and SteelSeries logo break up the pure matte black. There are no exposed wires either, something that's a personal bugbear of mine in other cans, like the similarly priced Razer Blackshark V2 Pro and Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed. The Arctis 9 just looks so dang professional when you pull it out of the box the first time. fit it on my massive head, but the strap elasticity meant the ear cups were pushing up on the bottom of my ears. I got used to it, but those with big heads should keep this in mind. Once it's on your head though, you'll barely feel the weight of it. The Arctis 9 Wireless, as well as the wireless SteelSeries Arctis 7, is 0.8 pounds. That’s a little heavier than some headsets I've recently reviewed, like the 0.7-pound wireless BlackShark V2 Pro. Logitech’s G Pro X Lightspeed, meanwhile, is also 0.7 pounds, and the Asus ROG Strix Go 2.4 is even lighter at 0.6 pounds. Despite some headsets being trimmer, the Arctis 9 Wireless felt weightless on my head. SteelSeries’ Airweave cloth, which is supposed to take sweat into account, covers the ear cups’ light foam. Alternatively, leatherette here can often help block outside noise, and our review focus’ passive noise cancellation is weak. I was able to hear outside noise while wearing the headset. I could hear the typing on my clicky mechanical keyboard during slight lulls in my music, for example. The left ear cup contains the retractable microphone. This has always been one of the better choices from the Arctis line, as you can safely stow the mic inside the ear cup when you don't need it. That's much better than a hard microphone arm or a detachable option that you can lose. The microphone also has a red LED to let you know when it's muted. Finally, the ear cup also includes a ChatMix roller to change the mix between chat audio and game audio. On the right ear cup, you'll find most of the controls: a volume roller, microphone mute switch, power button, Bluetooth button, Micro USB slot for charging and 3.5mm jack. Many manufacturers put the mic mute button on the same ear cup as the microphone, but I find that means that hitting the button puts an audible pop or click in your recording; putting it on the other ear cup minimizes that. Another good choice for SteelSeries here. There's an LED indicator in-between the power and Bluetooth buttons. When connected to the wireless dongle in PC mode, it blinks white. It blinks blue when connected to Bluetooth, and alternates when both connections are active. The wireless dongle is actually a wired one instead of the USB drive-style dongle in most other wireless headsets. The dongle has a 3.4-foot USB Type-A cable, and the bottom of the unit has a PC/PlayStation switch and a pairing button. The Arctis 9 comes paired with the wireless dongle out of the box, making the unit mostly plug-and-play. I plugged it into my PC and was off to the races, no software installation required. Moving the dongle over to my PlayStation 4 and changing the switch was equally easy, and the PS4 saw the headset immediately. I also used the wireless cans with a PlayStation 5, and true to SteelSeries' claims, the Arctis 9 works with the console. No muss, no fuss. The USB cable included in the box is purely for charging purposes. Hooking the cable to a PC without the dongle does see the headset come up in Device Manager, but not for audio purposes. This is a wireless-only headset, pure and simple. Arctis 9 Wireless Performance SteelSeries rates the Arctis 9 Wireless to maintain its cable-free connection from up to 40 feet (12.2m), and I didn't have any problems with the connection, being able to walk around my entire apartment with nary a crackle or connection drop. The Arctis 9 Wireless carries the same 40mm neodymium drivers you'll find in the Arctis 9X, Arctis Pro and Arctis Pro Wireless. When it first launched, the Arctis line boasted strong audio compared to other gaming headsets. But competitors have moved to newer drivers this year: Razer put its 50mm Triforce Titanium drivers in the new BlackShark line. Similarly, Logitech has its 50mm Pro-G drivers, and HyperX offers 50mm drivers on its mid-range headsets. The larger drivers can allow for stronger sound, especially in terms of bass. And the frequency response on the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is simply higher, topping out at 28 KHz, as opposed to 20 KHz on the Arctis 9 Wireless. Out of the box, sound on the Arctis 9 Wireless was good on the higher side of the profile but missing something. With no equalizer tweaking, the mids came across great, treble was decent, and bass was pretty disappointing. The bass here lacks punch in comparison to fellow competitors from 2020. I loaded up the SteelSeries Engine 3 to tweak the sound settings in the equalizer, kicking up the bass in the equalizer and utilizing the Bass Boost preset. Even with those additions, that only brought the bass in the Arctis 9 up to 'good.' Doom Eternal is one of my favorite PC games for testing bass, with the satisfying BOOM of the Super Shotgun always offering visceral excitement. But the shotgun's report wasn’t strong on the Arctis 9 Wireless. The results in Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn were a little better because both games have audio that leans slightly more on the mids and highs. The mechanical screams of the machines hunting Aloy and the soft patter of the Timefall weather come across with clarity on the Arctis 9 Wireless. This is largely a great headset in terms of audio, but in comparison to the BlackShark V2 Pro or the G Pro Wireless, it feels like the Arctis 9 can do better. The Arctis 9 supports DTS Headphone:X v2.0 for its virtual surround sound. This is the standard for a number of different headsets, but the THX Spatial Audio on the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, is more robust. That said, when I used the Arctis 9 Wireless with Borderlands 3, I could pick out the barks of enemies and the quips of my teammates from every direction. without suffering from sounds blending together too much. DTS Headphone:X v2.0 works well for surround sound gaming. Over on the PS4, the sound profile in Ghost of Tsushima, which doesn't rely as heavily on bass, was also pretty darn good. Likewise, in Resident Evil 3, I could pick out every creak and groan on the mutated, undead hordes of Raccoon City. Note that you need to set the volume on the system and the headset. When I first hooked up the Arctis 9 Wireless, the audio was low, even with the volume all the way up on the PS4's headset volume slider. It took me a few minutes to realize I needed to turn up the headset volume roller as well. On music playback, the story was much the same as it was on gaming. Listening to NCT's R&B heavy Resonance Pt. 1 album, I missed some of the deep thrumming that underpins the silky vocals of tracks like "From Home." The upbeat tones of BTS' "Dynamite" sounded excellent on the Arctis 9 Wireless, despite missing a tiny bit of the funk oomph; the distinctive pluck of the bass guitar was muted, robbing the track of some of its background color. The droning industrial of "On My Own" from Jaden Smith from the soundtrack for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales pushed forward on the Arctis 9 Wireless with solid percussion, as did Kid Cudi's background vocals. I'm not a hard audiophile in regard to music, but the Arctis 9 Wireless does what I need here. For most of my testing, the Arctis 9 Wireless worked fine with no issues. In the last couple of days though, the left earcup occasionally wouldn’t put out any sound. This would happen sometimes when the headset was connected to my PC or PS4 via the wireless dongle. Resetting the headset and reinstalling the software did nothing. Sometimes it works for a while, only to drop out again eventually. Looking online, we found numerous threads discussing similar issues. It's an intermittent problem, but when it happens, there's no way to reliably fix it. You just have to roll the dice and hope. We reached out to SteelSeries about this, and a spokesperson told us that it’s common for a small number of units to experience issues. If this happens, it’s recommended you contact the support team, “and if there is an issue with the headset, more often than not, we’ll just replace it.” The Arctis 9 WIreless has a 1-year warranty. SteelSeries opted for a retractable microphone with its ClearCast noise cancelling branding, a bidirectional design and Discord certification. Microphone quality on these cans is great. Some recording I did sounded uniformly excellent and accurate for a headset mic. Noise cancellation was also solid. I had the news on in the background while recording one sound file, and that didn't come across in the recording. The Arctis 9 Wireless will show up to every gaming session on Discord with no problem, capturing every errant scream you make in Phasmophobia. Battery Life on Arctis 9 Wireless SteelSeries has rated the Arctis 9 Wireless at 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. Testing across two days, I landed at just under that. This is pretty great for a wireless headset, especially since I’m you're more likely to charge it between uses than, say, the best wireless mouse or any of the best wireless keyboards. Since it charges over Micro USB rather than the faster USB-C, charge time felt long (around 4-plus hours), but you can still use the headset wirelessly while it’s charging. The LED in between the power and Bluetooth buttons tells you the headset's charge status: Green for 100-50%, Yellow for 49-20%, Red for 19- 10% and then a blinking Red for 9-1%. You can also find a general battery level indicator in the SteelSeries Engine 3 software, but it lacks hard percentages for detailed monitoring. The SteelSeries Engine 3 is a little stripped down in comparison to software suites from other competitors. With DTS off, you get access to a 10-band digital equalizer and a few equalizer presents. With DTS on, you can change the Surround Profile (Studio, Game, Cinema), the Stereo Profile and enhance the bass or dialogue. The Microphone settings only allow you to change the mic volume and the sidetones,or how much of your own voice and surrounding noise you'll hear in your headset. For comparison, Razer's Synapse software offers more toggles for things like volume normalization, and nothing compares to the Blue microphone options for Logitech's current gaming headsets. With Engine, however, you can create profiles of different settings and have them load up automatically in different applications. The software doesn't automatically find any currently installed application for you though. You'll need to know where the executables for your applications are to make it work. If you’re looking for a tether-free gaming headset, the SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless is a terrific option. The ski goggle design means it's easy to put on, the button placement is great and the retractable microphone is an option more manufacturers should look at. That said, competitors have caught up to SteelSeries in terms of audio quality, offering larger 50mm drivers and more robust digital audio tweaks via software. But the biggest problem with the Arctis 9 Wireless is you're essentially paying $50 more than the very similar SteelSeries Arctis 7, for the addition of Bluetooth. Then there’s the competitors in the $200 price range. The Logitech Pro X Wireless is the same price as our review focus, and the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is $20 cheaper. The Arctis 9 Wireless is a great headset, but it's a great headset in a space that's becoming more crowded in 2020 and beyond. Bluetooth can be handy though. The ability to roll from being in the box to being connected to your device in minutes is also a boon. The Arctis 9 Wireless is still a winner for the Arctis line overall, but I'd caution buyers to look at the Arctis 7 if Bluetooth and dual connectivity isn't really necessary.

A new bitcoin mining pool, launched in beta by analytics platform Blockseer, will refuse to process transactions that involve certain blacklisted wallet addresses, in a bid to ensure it does not inadvertently facilitate criminal activity. The pool will use Blockseer and Walletscore forensics data, as well as the United States OFAC blacklist for crypto, to filter out any transactions considered “nefarious” from blocks posted by the group. According to DMG, parent company of Blockseer, all contributors to the new bitcoin mining pool are also required to pass Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, thereby preserving the “utmost level of transparency, auditability and corporate governance.” We've built a list of the best bitcoin wallets around Check out our list of the best bitcoin exchanges right now Here's our list of the best mining rigs available “We recognized early on the need for a mining pool that provided data that meets the needs of financial audits. Blockseer’s pool brings a new compliance-focused standard to the industry, not only in the data the pool provides to its users, but also in the Bitcoin blocks it mines on the network,” explained Sheldon Bennett, COO at DMG. “The pool is focused on being devoid of transactions from known nefarious wallets which use this medium in ways that continue to sully the reputation of cryptocurrencies.” Bitcoin mining pools When Bitcoin was in its infancy, mining difficulty was relatively low, such that an individual with a powerful computer could successfully turn a profit. In other words, the value of the cryptocurrency reward was greater than the cost of electricity expended (and any other overheads). However, as difficulty rose (a reflection of increased competition on the network), individual miners were squeezed from the market, paving the way for bitcoin mining pools that aggregate the compute resources of a vast number of individuals. Any proceeds generated when a mining pool mines a block successfully are then divided up between participants, commensurate with the horsepower contributed by each. The idea of a mining pool able to censor “nefarious” transactions may seem like an unqualified positive, but some quarters of the Bitcoin community fear the Blockseer mining pool could set a precedent that undermines the core ethos of the project. Bitcoin is founded on the notion that financial transactions should be both decentralized (i.e. detached from intermediaries such as central banks) and entirely private. However, allowing a centralized entity - in this case, the Blockseer mining pool - to adopt the role of transaction arbiter acts to water down these core tenets. The power to select which transactions are processed and which are not is also essentially the power to select who is able to participate in the Bitcoin network, which is designed to be entirely open and anonymous. Others have suggested that the ability to censor certain transactions might also give regulators the impetus to make further demands that eat into the advantages of the censorship-resistant bitcoin payments system. According to Erik Voorhees, CEO of trading platform ShapeShift, “this is not an imminent problem, but it is coming. Now is the time to prepare for it.” Here's our list of the best cloud mining providers right now

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Diabetes is known as a metabolic, endocrine, and non-communicable disease that is a ‘silent killer’. Increased levels of sugar in the body may lead to diabetes, and not managing it at the right time will invite serious complications like sexual dysfunction. This World Diabetes Day, experts tell us more about the condition and why it needs our immediate attention. Type 2 diabetes can be described as a condition wherein one’s cells are unable to use blood sugar in an efficient manner to meet the body’s needs. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes may include frequent urination, tiredness, frequent thirst, and weight gain or loss. Nowadays, many youngsters are falling prey to type 2 diabetes owing to a sedentary lifestyle. Being overweight, obese, lack of exercise, stress, eating a high-calorie diet, and having a family history can increase your risk of getting diabetes. Dr Sanjay Nagarkar, diabetologist, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Pune, highlighted, “Insulin resistance in young people can lead to diabetes as they will have to make more insulin than what is required on the normal basis in order to regulate the blood sugar levels. Those who are obese or overweight have insulin resistance. This insulin resistance will invite type 2 diabetes as the pancreas fails to make enough insulin and that is how your blood sugar level will increase. Young adults in the age group 20-40 can have an aggressive form of the condition impacting their quality of life.” Dr Nisha Pansare, fertility consultant, Nova IVF Fertility, Pune, explained how diabetes could also lead to other lifestyle diseases. “Cardiovascular diseases, kidney, eye, foot and nerve damage, skin conditions and even sexual dysfunction may occur owing to diabetes. Those males with diabetes tend to have low testosterone levels which can lead to reduced fertility, low sperm count, erectile dysfunction, and even loss of sex drive. Thus, getting screened on a regular basis for diabetes is essential,” she remarked. Dr Swati Gaikwad, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, said the right way to go about managing the condition is by first debunking the myths. “Poor understanding of the condition has created fear and myths among people. It is essential for a doctor to educate patients about diabetes and allow them to do their real-world activities with ease. Many young women struggle with diabetes and are in a dilemma whether to disclose that they have this condition. There is the risk of the development of ketoacidosis (excess blood acids called ketones) and may require hospital admission. There is a social stigma regarding diabetes and those having it are blamed and shamed. Diabetes is linked to low fertility, PCOD, and other autoimmune diseases. Babies of the mothers who are diabetics may have birth defects and even heart and digestive health issues, have jaundice, or even premature birth can occur. Thus, it is the need of the hour to control this condition,” Dr Gaikwad said. However, dietary changes can help manage diabetes. Cut down on chapati, processed, fried, spicy food, sweets, and sugary drinks. Maintain an optimum weight, exercise daily, have a low-salt diet, and eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 5,875 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 282,336. Morocco also reported another 5,744 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 234,904. The national recovery rate is 81.5%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 66 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 4,697. The mortality rate decreased to 1.6%. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Morocco is 48,610 as of 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 14. Morocco counts 1,053 patients with severe symptoms, including 152 of today’s newly-identified patients. Approximately 82 are under intubation, while 482 are under non-invasive ventilation. According to the ministry, the occupancy rate of intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients rose to 39.4%. Health authorities in Morocco excluded 17,248 suspected COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Approximately 3,335,308 suspected COVID-19 carriers have tested negative for the virus since the pandemic broke out in Morocco on March 2. COVID-19’s geographic distribution throughout Morocco Health authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region confirmed 2,254 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, in addition to 18 fatalities. Casablanca-Settat has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities of any region in Morocco. The region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra confirmed 1,036 new cases. Rabat-Sale-Kenitra also recorded six additional deaths. The Souss-Massa region recorded 655 new COVID-19 cases and seven more fatalities. The Oriental region confirmed 501 new cases and eight more deaths. The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima followed in today’s case numbers, reporting 443 new cases and eight new deaths. The region of Marrakech-Safi confirmed 283 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional fatalities. The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region reported 201 additional cases and six more fatalities. The region of Fez-Meknes confirmed 117 additional COVID-19 cases and four more deaths. The Guelmim-Oued Noun region recorded 142 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The regions of Draa-Tafilalet (107 new cases), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (76), and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (60) did not report any COVID-19-related deaths today.

HyperX is the latest vendor to attempt to make the best gaming mouse with a honeycomb design. Although some might see the HyperX Pulsefire Haste ($50 as of writing) as a sign of market saturation -- how many companies are going to put their mice on a diet? -- it actually seems like a sign that ultra-lightweight mice are no longer niche products. That's about the market, however. The real issue at hand is whether or not HyperX delivered with the Pulsefire Haste. It hits a lot of the right points, so is the Pulsefire Haste worth checking out or just another copycat offering from a manufacturer keen to hitch a ride on this bandwagon? The Pulsefire Haste should look familiar to anyone who's even heard of ultra-lightweight gaming mice. It features the same honeycomb shell used by most other mice in the segment, of course, as well as the ever-po[CENSORED]r faux-ambidextrous design that only has two side buttons meant for right-handed use. HyperX also includes some premiums in the design, namely TTC microswitches rated for 60 million clicks for the primary mouse buttons, pure virgin-grade PTFE feet that should offer smooth gliding over most mouse pads and a braided, paracord cable, dubbed HyperFlex, that ought to be less noticeable than its non-braided counterparts, even during the most frantic swipes. which are each 2.05 or 2.08 ounces, depending on the finish. The Pulsefire Haste otherwise reads like many other ultra-lightweight mice: it has six customizable buttons via two primary buttons, two side buttons, a CPI switch and the scroll click. You also get one RGB lighting zone, which is under the scroll wheel and, therefore, typically visible even when you’re gaming. Gaming Performance of HyperX Pulsefire Haste Unlike many of its contemporaries, the Pulsefire Haste doesn't rely on the high-end PMW 3360 or 3389 sensors. HyperX opted for the PAW 3335, which PixArt markets as a "highly power-efficient sensor suitable for wireless gaming." Unfortunately, it's also technically inferior to the PMW 3389, which means it’s not exactly a top-tier sensor. The sensor’s specced for up to 16,000 CPI, a max velocity of 450 IPS and acceleration of 40g. That might seem odd. Why use an inferior sensor whose primary benefit is power efficiency in a wired mouse? Fortunately, that's an easy question to answer: The PAW 3335 is cheaper than the PMW 3389, and many won't notice the difference, especially since its performance is comparable to the now-somewhat-dated PMW 3360 (up to 12,000 CPI, 250 IPS and 50G) still found in other mice. Most ultra-lightweight mice are marketed specifically towards people who play first-person shooters. Responsiveness matters in every game, of course, but in shooters, a few pixels can make all the difference. That means it's important to be able to aim precisely and quickly as reliably as possible. Luckily, the Pulsefire Haste performed as expected in my competitive shooter of choice, Valorant, despite using a sensor that's slightly worse than what I'm used to. Pro players might notice more of a difference, but those of us in the middle of the rankings should be fine with the PAW 3335. The Pulsefire Haste’s braided USB cable also lived up to its promise. I didn't notice any drag or tangling even when it wasn't placed in a bungee. A best wireless mouse contender would be even better, if only because my cat wouldn't be able to grab the cord in the middle of a match, but this is the kind of wire upon which all mice should rely. I was also content with the Pulsefire Haste's side buttons while gaming. There wasn't noticeable pre- or post-travel during gameplay; they're located at the right height for my grip and they aren't weirdly shaped. The scroll wheel was serviceable, too, although it felt a bit too rubbery during everyday use. HyperX includes additional mouse feet with the Pulsefire Haste, which is a nice touch, as well as grip tape for the primary mouse buttons. I was less sold on the latter because they felt too abrasive for my liking, but it's nice to see them included. People with sweatier (or perhaps less sensitive) hands might like them. My only real complaint about the Pulsefire Haste's gaming performance comes from the primary mouse buttons. HyperX used a split-button design that's supposed to make it easier for the mouse to register clicks no matter where you rest your fingers on the buttons. Unfortunately, that made it easy to mis-click. It's hard to gauge whether that's a flaw with the mouse or with my grip. Ultimately, it's something I'll chalk up to personal preference. If you like extremely responsive mouse buttons, you'll probably like the Pulsefire Haste's. If you want to be more deliberate with each click, well, look elsewhere. The Pulsefire Haste relies on HyperX's NGenuity software for setting the four CPI setting you can toggle through with the dedicated button. You’ll also need it if you want to assign functions to any of the buttons or record macros, which are stored to a single profile on the mouse's onboard memory. Of course, NGenuity is also how you change the RGB lighting that shines under the device's scroll wheel. I haven't encountered the same problems with NGenuity that I did when I reviewed the HyperX Pulsefire Raid in February, when I suffered numerous crashes and other wonky behavior. With those problems seemingly resolved, NGenuity has become another standard peripherals management tool. Is it flashy? No. Does installing different software for each peripheral make anyone happy? Probably not. But at least now that software is functional. It’s exciting to see how much $50 can buy in 2020. The HyperX Pulsefire Haste is an ultra-lightweight mouse with an excellent cable and doesn't require anyone to break the bank. It's almost hard to believe ultra-lightweight mice used to be prohibitively expensive or that braided cables were seen as a luxury. However, the Pulsefire Haste doesn’t excel in any particular category. It’s more a signpost for the category than a compelling destination unto itself. And for people who want the best-of-the-best when it comes to optical sensors, the PAW 3335's inclusion will be a disappointment. I still prefer the HK Gaming Mira-M when it comes to budget ultra-lightweight mice, and the Glorious Model O and Glorious O- are also compelling. But for people who don't like the shape of those mice (apparent similarities between the Pulsefire Haste and the Model O lineup aside), the look or want to buy something from a more established brand, the Pulsefire Haste is a sensible option.

Some of the most po[CENSORED]r purchases available on Black Friday might end up being a lot more intrusive than expected, new research has warned. The latest Privacy Not Included holiday shopping guide from Mozilla has highlighted how a wide range of tech gadgets and goods are somewhat lacking in privacy protection. The suspect products include children's toys, fitness trackers and even smart coffee makers from some of the biggest manufacturers around today, showing how many areas of the technology industry still needs to up its game when it comes to making sure consumers are protected. Make sure you stay protected online with the best VPN services around Check out our roundup of the best endpoint protection solutions Also, see our list of the best antivirus software Privacy not included Mozilla's report reviewed 136 po[CENSORED]r connected gifts available for purchase in the United States across seven categories: Toys & Games; Smart Home; Entertainment; Wearables; Health & Exercise; Pets; and Home Office. As well as the basic figures, the company's researchers examined the product privacy policies, as well directly surveying companies to answer questions including: Can this product’s camera, microphone, or GPS snoop on me? What data does the device collect and where does it go? What is the company’s known track record for protecting users’ data?” Overall, 37 products were branded with a “Privacy Not Included” warning label, including well-known items like Amazon Halo, Dyson Pure Cool, Facebook Portal, Hamilton Beach Smart Coffee Maker, NordicTrack T Series Treadmills, Oculus Quest 2 VR Sets, Whistle Go Dog Trackers, Ubtech Jimu Robot Kits, and Roku Streaming Sticks. Amazon, Huawei and Roku were highlighted as particularly troubling, with the former's Halo Fitness Tracker singled out for its use of sensors and microphones, and the latter described as a "privacy nightmare" for its overzealous tracking and sharing of personal data with advertisers and other third parties. At the other end of the spectrum, Apple was praised for its privacy protection, with the company's pledge not to share or sell user data, and work to make sure Siri requests stay private, highlighted by Mozilla. “Holiday gifts are getting ‘smarter’ each year: from watches that collect more and more health data, to drones with GPS, to home security cameras connected to the cloud,” said Ashley Boyd, Mozilla’s Vice President of Advocacy. “Unfortunately, these gifts are often getting creepier, too. Poor security standards and privacy practices can mean that your connected gift isn’t bringing joy, but rather prying eyes and security vulnerabilities.” Here's the best ransomware protection tools around today

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What is it? The new Mercedes-Benz S580e is the most powerful petrol-electric plug-in S-Class yet. But what raises eyebrows even more than its 503bhp is the electric range: 64 miles on the WLTP cycle. The drivetrain behind those figures combines the turbo 3.0-litre petrol engine used by the S450 and S500 with a gearbox-mounted electric motor and a large battery. Drive is channelled through a nine-speed automatic to all four wheels. All up, there are four driving modes: Battery (which keeps the petrol engine running to top the battery up), Electric, Comfort and Sport. An Individual mode lets you tailor the steering, throttle and damping responses to your tastes. What's it like? The S580e’s ability to set off in complete silence and travel for truly extended distances on its electric motor alone is impressive. With 148bhp from the electric motor, it isn’t exactly rapid in Electric mode but the presence of 325lb ft of torque the moment you nudge the throttle provides sprightly step-off and near-to-silent cruising at up to 87mph. The key to the 64-mile WLTP electric range is a 28.6kWh lithium ion battery under the boot floor. For comparison, the Audi A8 60 TFSIe quattro can manage only 29 miles and BMW 745Le xDrive 36 miles. Even more impressive is the performance when the two power sources are combined. With a system output of 503bhp and 553lb ft, there is crisp response and huge flexibility in Hybrid mode out on the open road. It is quite quick, too, sprinting effortlessly to three-figure speeds and beyond on German autobahns. All this and claimed consumption of 217.3-353.1mpg as well as average CO2 emissions of 18-30g/km on the WLTP cycle, thanks in part to a coasting function and a very effective brake energy regeneration system. The potency extends to charging. The new plug-in hybrid S-Class comes with a 3.7kW AC charger as standard but also supports charging on both an optional 11kW AC system and 60kW DC system – the latter of which is claimed to provide it with a 10-80% charge inside 30 minutes. Should I buy one? It’s not all rosy, though. The gearbox isn’t always silken, the brake pedal lacks precision and the battery’s extra weight makes this the least dynamically adept new S-Class we’ve driven. Still, it’s refined, potent, smooth and very impressive.

The latest Cadbury Celebrations’ ad for Diwali 2020 looks quite different from the rest of its commercials. While highlighting the festive mood and family bonding synonymous with Diwali, the ad also goes on to promote several local retailers. The advertisement is part of Mondelez India’s ‘Iss Diwali Aap #KiseKhushKarenge?’ campaign that features more than 1,800 local retailers, across more than 260 pin codes in the country. In fact, it has been designed as a personalised ad that shows stores specific to a pin code in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Indore, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. The ad ends with the message: “When all of us support our local stores, all of us can have a Happy Diwali.” Talking about the new campaign, Anil Viswanathan, senior director – marketing (chocolates), insights and analytics, Mondelez India, told indianexpress.com, “This year, more than any other, warrants for acts that signify new beginnings and the potential of goodness in an imperfect world. Our latest campaign infuses this thought at the back of evoking generosity. Banking on the proposition of ‘Iss Diwali Aap #KiseKhushKarenge’, we took a step further by example by creating ‘Not Just A Cadbury Ad’ – our most generous ad ever, that helps us promote local retailers. giving them the much-needed geo-targeted visibility, among relevant consumers.” Geo-targeted visibility was achieved through artificial intelligence. “Most of the stores in India do not have a digital presence. So we have to manually feed our system to create a database of local retailers, mapping them to their location which we identified through pin codes. As the ad was served to an individual, an algorithm located the pin code and then mapped the various local stores in that pin code and served the one closest to the individual in real time,” explains Cadbury Celebrations in a YouTube video. “The AI-enabled system created thousands of permutations for the localised version of the same ad.” “This is possibly the first hyper-personalised ad. We are certain that this will help in instilling a better recall for local sellers and cascade into action once people start visiting and purchasing from them, and an even stronger consumer connect for the brand through a new level of personalised engagement within the digital realm,” added Viswanathan.

Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 5,515 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 282,336. Morocco also reported another 3,120 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 229,160. The national recovery rate is 81.2%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 61 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 4,631. The mortality rate stands at 1.7%. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Morocco is 48,545 as of 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13. Morocco counts 999 patients with severe symptoms, including 183 of today’s newly-identified patients. Approximately 77 are under intubation, while 406 are under non-invasive ventilation. According to the ministry, the occupancy rate of intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients rose to 37.3%. Health authorities in Morocco excluded 18,189 suspected COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Approximately 3,318,060 suspected COVID-19 carriers have tested negative for the virus since the pandemic broke out in Morocco on March 2. COVID-19’s geographic distribution throughout Morocco Health authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region confirmed 2,179 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, in addition to 21 fatalities. Casablanca-Settat has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities of any region in Morocco. The region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra confirmed 946 new cases. Rabat-Sale-Kenitra also recorded eight additional deaths. The Oriental region confirmed 589 new cases and seven more deaths. The Souss-Massa region recorded 471 new COVID-19 cases and five more fatalities. The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima followed in today’s case numbers, reporting 401 new cases and eight new deaths. The region of Marrakech-Safi confirmed 235 new COVID-19 cases and four additional fatalities. The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region reported 170 additional cases and three more fatalities. The region of Fez-Meknes confirmed 122 additional COVID-19 cases and four more deaths. The Draa-Tafilalet region recorded 120 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The regions of Guelmim-Oued Noun (167 new cases), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (96), and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (19) did not report any COVID-19-related deaths today.

Deepcool's new single 140mm air cooler, the AS500, resembles half of the company's Assassin III large tower cooler. If the nickel-plated cooling heatpipes and black accent trim on the AS500 attributes to its proper, tuxedo-like appearance, consider the lighted accent top plate the dynamic aRGB bow tie. The Deepcool AS500 will be available in UK (£54.99) and European markets around October 20, 2020, arriving sometime in November in the US, for $59.99. With simple installation and support for most current Intel and AMD CPUs (sorry, no Threadripper), the AS500 shines as an intermediate option between budget and large air cooling options. Deepcool ships the AS500 with an assortment of nickel-plated mounting hardware and a universal backplate which provides mounting compatibility with most current Intel and AMD CPU sockets, although AMD Threadripper does not make the list. Spring clips are provided for those wishing to run an additional fan on their AS500 for push/pull operation, while a syringe of thermal paste and an aRGB control module round out the accessory package. Deepcool covers the AS500 with a 3-year warranty. The AS500 features a set of five nickelplated heatpipes which converge at the base of the cooler between the mounting plate and a milled baseplate. Tension screws are fixed within the mounting plate bracket, providing simplified installation. Deepcool provides a 140mm TF140S PWM fan rated at 70.8 CFM at 1200 RPM. The trailing edges of the fan blades are trimmed with fins for directional airflow through the fan chassis and into the cooling tower. The fan itself is not aRGB capable, but it does come equipped with rubberized fan mounts for minimizing vibration noise. Deepcool makes use of offset heatpipes within the aluminum cooling tower to increase airflow around each thermal conduit. The top bezel of the AS500 is trimmed with an aRGB opaque diffuser and topped with a black top piece. Cabling for the aRGB lighting module runs down a vertical channel cut into the cooling tower to prevent interference of the cabling with the 140mm fan. In checking the milling of the baseplate, we can see just a slight bit of convexity, which meets the CPU integrated heat spreader (IHS). This should not be an issue for most installations but could amplify a problem with improper installation or seating of the cooler atop the CPU. Our installation resulted in an even distribution of thermal compound across the entire IHS face of our Core i9-10850K CPU. This is precisely what we like to see following a cooler install. Since the Deepcool AS500 is a single tower cooler, it is centered over the CPU and allows for wider compatibility with memory DIMMs which might feature tall heat spreaders, like our Corsair Dominator DDR4-3600 modules, but some installations might still bump into this problem, depending on your configuration and motherboard. The installation of the AS500 is quite simple, making use of mounting crossbars and the fixed tension springs on the mounting plate which try to automatically align the cooler correctly over the mounting brace. While not completely immune to memory interference, the AS500 does a better job than most 140mm coolers. This is nearly always an issue with CPU air cooling solutions featuring large fans, so make sure to do a bit of research and shop accordingly.