Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz team up for cyber risk management solution for businesses

Cisco, Apple, Aon and Allianz today announced a new cyber risk management solution for businesses, comprised of cyber resilience evaluation services from Aon, the most secure technology from Cisco and Apple, and options for enhanced cyber insurance coverage from Allianz.

The new solution is designed to help a wider range of organizations better manage and protect themselves from cyber risk associated with ransomware and other malware-related threats, which are the most common threats faced by organizations today.

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Microsoft offering 1-month of Xbox Game Pass for Microsoft Rewards sign ups

Xbox Game Pass offers easy access to 100 Xbox games with a $9.99 monthly subscription. This includes many exclusives and top-tier games like the upcoming Sea of thieves. It is somewhat like Netflix for video games but with some limitations on third-party titles.

Microsoft Rewards is a rewards system that grants users of Microsoft profucts and services various points towards discounts and gift cards. To earn points use Bing search and the Microsoft Edge browser consistently. Now there's a great promo for people who already use Microsoft's ecosystem.

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Review: ScoopFree Original Self Cleaning Litter Box

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I was eager to try tou the PetSafe ScoopFree Self Cleaning Litter Box with my two cats. I mean, c'mon, a litter box that cleans itself? That sounds like magic!

PetSafe says their ScoopFree self-cleaning litter boxes can be left alone fore weeks at a time. The litter box isn't magic, but it is a mix of technology, chemistry and clever design.

I replaced my litter box and World's Best Cat Cat Litter for a ScooFree self-cleaning litter box and the included blue crystal litter at a time when we were expecting house guests and would be busier than usual.

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iPhone still the top-seller in Q4 2017 says Strategy Analytics

So, Apple sold fewer iPhones in Q4 2017 than the year before and that's while having both the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in steady supply. The dip in sales is alarming to some because it is the first time in the iPhone's history that it's decreased year over year. There's various reasons that analysts are trying to determine as the cause. Higher price of the iPhone X, confusion or indecision in choosing between iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, uncertainty about the lack of of Touch ID on the X, the list goes on.

Despite this, Apple still had record earnings and now Strategy Analytics is telling us the entire smartphone industry has taken a 9 per cent decline in 2017. This is mostly attributed to a 16 percent decline in demand from China, the biggest smartphone market in the world.

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