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Instagram bug exposes user passwords Instagram has displayed user passwords in a URL in a web browser after a bug was found within the ‘Download Your Data’ feature the company rolled out in April. The issue has now been fixed, but Instagram has said users should change their passwords as a precaution. The bug came as part of an update that allowed users to download all of their data which was rolled out after the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by European law-makers....

iOTA Slim review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The iOTA Slim offers an impressive level of design, build quality, utility and performance for under £200. It’s not going to be winning any races, but if you’re looking for something portable, stylish and for the most basic tasks then you’re onto a winner. The low-end laptop market has a reputation for being a bit of a minefield, but iOTA is attempting to change that perception with the iOTA SLIM....

Leica Sofort review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The only big question mark hanging over the Sofort is its similarities to the Instax Mini 90. The Sofort may boast a Leica lens and some slick style, but at £275/$299 it’s just about double the price of the Instax for an almost identical feature set. German camera company Leica is rightly legendary for its lenses, so it was a surprise to some when it ventured into instant cameras – not best known for pristine image quality....

Lenovo IdeaPad 320S review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Lenovo IdeaPad 320S proves cheap laptops don’t have to be undesirable. A portable frame and modern look make this a laptop you could be proud to take out at the local coffee shop. We’re also glad to see a Pentium-based system run Windows 10 so well, with performance in basic tasks similar to that of an Intel Core machine. The Lenovo IdeaPad 320S is an entry-level laptop that looks, from arm’s width at least, similar to ones costing£600-1000....

Lenovo IdeaPad 720S review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Lenovo IdeaPad 720S is a laptop that proves you can sometimes get more if you pay less. Its more versatile than a lot of £1000-plus portable laptops because it has a separate graphics card, making it a passable gaming machine. That it adds this without ruining battery life or portability is excellent. It is one of the most versatile portables around. The one regret is that the laptop doesn’t have Nvidia’s latest GeForce MX150 graphics, using the older 940MX kind instead....