Why the vivo X300 Pro camera phone is blowing up on YouTube In “The Craziest Smartphone of 2025”, Unbox Therapy spends most of the video treating the vivo X300 Pro camera phone less like a phone and more like a compact mirrorless camera. The star of the show is the X300 Pro Photographer Kit, which snaps a Zeiss 2.35x telephoto extender onto the phone’s built-in 200 megapixel telephoto camera, turning it into a 200 mm optical monster with serious background blur and reach. In the video, Lewis unboxes: Once everything clicks together, the X300 Pro almost stops looking like a…
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Harvard vishing breach: what actually happened When news of the Harvard vishing breach broke, a lot of people had the same reaction: if Harvard can get tricked over the phone, what chance do the rest of us have? According to Harvard, an attacker used a phone-based phishing call, also known as vishing, to gain access to information systems used by Alumni Affairs and Development. Once in, they could view data about alumni, donors, current and former students, faculty, staff and even relatives such as spouses and parents. What systems were hit and whose data is involved? On 18 November 2025,…
Comcast’s Vendor Data Breach in 60 Seconds Comcast just agreed to pay $1.5 million after the Comcast vendor data breach exposed the personal details of roughly 237,000 current and former internet, TV and home security customers. Here’s the twist: Comcast’s own systems didn’t get hacked. Instead, attackers hit a third-party debt collection agency called Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS) – a company Comcast had already stopped using by 2022. Hackers broke into FBCS in February 2024 and accessed data including: FBCS waited months before admitting that Comcast customer data was in the haul and filed for bankruptcy before regulators…
TL;DR – Are You Secretly Killing Your Battery at Night? If you’ve ever asked yourself “does charging overnight damage your phone?” you’re not alone. This is one of the most common tech myths on the planet, right up there with “closing apps saves battery”. Short answer: modern phones are smart enough that leaving them plugged in overnight won’t instantly fry your battery. But there are a few habits that can slowly wear it out faster – and a few safety rules you absolutely shouldn’t ignore. Where the Myth Came From (Hint: Not Your iPhone 15) Blame Old Batteries, Not New…
Introduction: Why Your Wi-Fi Sucks (Even When Your Package Looks Fast) You’ve upgraded your broadband, the ISP promised “ultrafast fibre”, and the speed test looks decent when you stand next to the router. But in the bedroom? Netflix buffers. Zoom stutters. Your phone randomly drops to 4G. At this point you’re probably asking yourself “why does my Wi-Fi suck?” or more bluntly: “why your Wi-Fi sucks even though you’re paying for good internet.” The short answer: your Wi-Fi is a fragile radio signal fighting its way through walls, interference, neighbours’ networks and a mix of old and new devices. The…
Agreement reached The long-running Google Disney YouTube TV deal dispute has finally ended, bringing relief to millions of subscribers who lost access to key Disney networks. Google and Disney have confirmed a new multi-year distribution agreement that not only restores channels such as ESPN, FX, National Geographic, and local ABC stations, but also introduces additional perks designed to add value to YouTube TV’s offering. What’s Returning for Subscribers Google announced that the full collection of Disney-owned channels would begin returning throughout the day, with all subscriber library content once again accessible. This includes recordings and on-demand items that temporarily disappeared…