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Apple has begun to send checks to Apple Store employees who were part of a lawsuit based relating to bag checks that were carried out off the clock.The lawsuit involved almost 15,000 employees in California who were forced to have their bags checked out of hours, so they weren't paid for their time.Bad bag checksThe bag searches were carried out between July 25, 2009, and August 10, 2015, with Apple saying that they were necessary to ensure that no employee was stealing items from Apple Stores. It also said that anyone…

AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D launched about six months ago. I gave it a rare Editors’ Choice badge in my Ryzen 7 5800X3D review, and I stand by that assessment. But AMD made a big mistake with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and I hope it doesn’t repeat that mistake with the Ryzen 7 7700X3D (or whatever name AMD ends up going with). Next-gen 3D V-Cache processors are on the way; AMD has already confirmed that. It’s no secret that AMD’s 3D-stacked cache is a winning strategy to top the charts of the best gaming processors, but if AMD…

As the cost of living crisis continues to wreak havoc across the UK, it's probably no surprise to hear that online piracy levels are on the rise. And while anyone that turns to illicit Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ streams and downloads may think they're saving money, it can cost them a lot more in the long run. That's because online piracy portals are littered with malicious links which can spread dangerous malware or try to trick you into handing over your bank details.And as more people turn to illegal streams James…

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via 20th Century Fox Even the most unpopular of movies can often boast a handful of redeeming features, but in the case of the disastrous X-Men Origins: Wolverine, we’re struggling to think of more than two. The first is that the prologue remains as awesome now as it ever was, even if it’s never a good look for any $150 million blockbuster to peak during the opening credits. The second, and arguably much more important, is that it introduced leading man Hugh Jackman to up-and-coming star Ryan Reynolds. Sure,…

EA has mistakenly released a FIFA 23 Hero Pack which has tanked the Ultimate Team economy. READ MORE: ‘FIFA 23’ release date, platforms, gameplay changes and latest news The pack offered players a rare FIFA Ultimate Team Hero tradeable item at a heavily reduced rate of 25,000 coins – the items are sometimes worth millions of coins. After being made available at 6pm BST on Saturday (October 8), players rushed to sell their FUT Hero items in panic due to the rush in supply, before EA quickly removed it after 25 minutes.…

Still just one for the newer generation A recent PlayStation trailer for the upcoming remake of Dead Space listed PS4 alongside PS5, sparking some speculation it might arrive on both generations. A new report indicates that was a mistake, however. According to Eurogamer, the trailer listing both PlayStation platforms is “a mistake,” as the outlet understands. The original listing for PS4 obviously stirred up some rampant speculation that this might turn out to be a PS4 game as well. While this trailer is still online as…

UK broadband users must check their broadband contract or face paying much higher prices. That's a fresh warning from Uswitch who say their latest research has revealed many homes simply aren't switching to new deals once their current plan comes to an end.Internet Service Providers (ISPs) almost always offer attractive discounts in a bid to sign new users up for their services.However, once these initial bargains end things can go up by a considerable amount. Just last month Express.co.uk reported how one broadband bill…

Image: Getty/LaylaBirdThere has been a big rise in business email compromise (BEC) attacks – and most victims work at organisations that weren't using multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts.BEC attacks are one of the most lucrative forms of cyber crime: according to the FBI, the combined total lost is over $43 billion and counting, with attacks reported in at least 177 countries.These attacks are relatively simple for cyber criminals to carry out – all they need is access to an email account and…

Jason Hiner/ZDNETI've had my Apple Watch Series 7).Also: I put the Apple Watch Ultra through a Tough Mudder: Here's how it held upSince the aluminum models are the cheapest, these are likely to be the most common models. And that's the model I've been wearing for 11 months.So how durable is the Ion-X glass?In my experience, not very.Here's what my display looks like: Scratches, scratches, scratches! Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETYup, those are scratches. Lots of them.The aluminum case has also taken a number of dings.…