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56% of consumers use the same passwords for online accounts It’s no secret that identity theft is on the rise. In fact,Cifas datashows that cases are up by a third compared to five years ago. And right now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people are relying heavily on internet services and creating new online accounts for services that they’d previously use exclusively in person, such as doctor’s and even dentist appointments....

Amazon Prime Video adds user profiles at last Amazon Prime Video is finally rolling out user profiles to its service worldwide. It’s one of those features you might have assumed it already had given Netflix bases its usage around tailored profiles (viaTechCrunch). But until now, you could only log in and go on Prime Video, meaning Amazon’s user data is awash with the viewing habits of several people in thousands of accounts....

For Microsoft, 2020 is a year of profound change While Microsoft’s immediate future as a tech giant was never going to be under threat, the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to rethink both its short and long term strategy. The same can be said of almost all major companies, although there are plenty of other changes at Microsoft that have been in the pipeline for months or even years. With that in mind, here are four ways the company is evolving to meet the needs of the current situation and beyond....

Garmin updates its Solar range of sun-boosted smartwatches Garmin has announced a slew of new solar-powered smartwatches that all boast extended battery life. The new products are in the company’s existing Instinct, fenix and tactix multisport smartwatch lines, and concentrate on the outdoor activity market rather than the standard consumer audience associated with most smartwatches. TheInstinct Solaris the cheapest of the new watches but still commands a cool £349. For that price though you get what Garmin calls ‘unlimited battery life’ when used in battery saver mode....

Get £100 off 13in MacBook Air from KRCS – beats Amazon’s deal Amazon’s Summer Sale kicked off earlier this week with store-wide discounts across hundreds of products, making it an ideal destination for anyone looking to scoop up a back-to-school deal on a new laptop. Those looking to pick up a discount on Apple’s lightweight 13in MacBook Air (2020) may have spottedAmazon’s £75 discounton the entry-level Core i3 model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which drops the price to £923....