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CHEATING doesn’t necessarily happen on obvious apps like WhatsApp or Snapchat – as I pretty brutally found out.In fact, red flags on your partner’s phone could be staring you right in the face without you even realising. But luckily, I know just the places to look – and most of them will surprise you.5Some apps can be disguised by changing the icon to something completely differentCredit: Grindr5Not all apps are obvious sources for cheating – even the Notes app can be misusedCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunAnd not all apps are necessarily hiding messages either – some point towards secret…

BRITS can access more than 40 new channels completely free from today – but you won’t find them on the usual TV guide.As with many new launches these days, the channels are streamed online via one of the world’s most popular devices.2A PGA Tour channel is among the listCredit: Getty2You’ll find them all on Roku devices from todayCredit: GettyRoku has introduced the channels to UK users, with sport, entertainment, drama and more available to watch instantly.The selection requires no sign up or subscription, so you can watch them straight away from a Roku gadget plugged into your TV.Sports fans can…

A SECRET tunnel at the Colosseum that let Roman emperors visit gladiators has been opened to the public for the first time. The hidden underground passageway was also used by the emperors to escape from the amphitheatre and dodge angry mobs. 6The Passageway of Emperor Commodus (Passaggio di Commodo) is seen at the Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome, ItalyCredit: EPA6The secret tunnel has been inaugurated at the Colosseum and is now open to the publicCredit: EPA6An aerial photo of the ColosseumCredit: AFPDubbed Passaggio di Commodo, which means the tunnel of Commodus in Italian, the tunnel at Colosseum Archaeological Park has…

INCREDIBLE footage shows a meteor streaking over the UK leaving stargazers in awe.Lucky Brits in Northfields and Ealing, west London, have reported seeing a bright blob race through the city’s sky on Tuesday night.2Stargazers in the UK claimed they saw a ‘meteor’ last nightCredit: TikTokOthers claimed to have seen the unusual sighting from Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath.And some even reported catching a glimpse as far afield as Brighton and Grantham.One onlooker described seeing the “streak” of light dash through the clouds at around 8.10pm to 8.30pm, and initially believed it was fireworks. A stargazer wrote on Reddit: “I’m used to seeing planes coming…

GOOGLE has upgraded its virtual Gemini assistant for your home – and you can ask it to fix the dishwasher, find out when your kids went to sleep, and even whether you left the car door open.The new Gemini for Home launches alongside three new “smart” gadgets, including a brainy Google Home Speaker and a pair of connected cameras.5There’s a new Google Home Speaker powered by brainy AI GeminiCredit: GoogleGemini is the Alexa- or Siri-style digital assistant that comes on Android phones as standard.But you can also access the AI helper on your iPhone, or your computer.And now Google is…

AMAZON has slashed the price of loads of Fire TV Stick models.And there’s a way to get one popular Fire TV Stick for as little as £17.99.3Amazon’s Fire TV Stick HD is available for a very low priceCredit: AmazonIt’s part of a major “limited-time” sale that sees Amazon cutting the cost of its plug-in streamers.If you’re unfamiliar with them, Fire TV Sticks plug in to the back of your television’s HDMI port and upgrade the telly with bonus apps, features and voice controls.And you can get a special bonus on one Fire TV Stick by buying Amazon’s Certified Refurbished model.Certified…

INSTAGRAM’S top boss has hit back at long-running claims that the app spies on you through your microphone.Both Facebook and Instagram have been repeatedly blasted by users over the years who say secret snooping allows the Meta apps to show you relevant ads.4Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has revealed the real reasons why it seems like the app is spying on youCredit: Picture Credit: Meta / Instagram / Adam MosseriOften gadget owners will say that they had a conversation with a friend in real life, only to see online ads for what they talked about later on.Now Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri…

A ROGUE planet was spotted growing at a mind-bending rate of six billion tonnes a SECOND.The lost world doesn’t have a home star, which means it’s drifting through space – and furiously feeding as it goes.4This illustration shows what the rogue planet looks like as it feeds on nearby matterCredit: ESO4The location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 – it’s a tiny dot located in the dead centre of the imageIt’s called Cha 1107-7626 and it’s about five to 10 times the mass of Jupiter.And it’s roughly 620 lightyears away in the constellation of Chamaeleon.Astronomers say the…

MICROSOFT has hiked monthly subscription prices for millions of Xbox owners around the world.The gaming giant has jacked up the cost of its popular Xbox Game Pass plan by 50%, leaving gamers furious and vowing to quit.4Microsoft is massively hiking the cost of its Xbox Game Pass subscriptionsCredit: Microsoft / XboxXbox Game Pass is a paid-for service that gets you access to several perks.There are three tiers, all of which get you online console multiplayer, the ability to play games over the cloud, and a selection of free games to play.The top plan is rising from £14.99 / $19.99 a…

SPOTIFY is sending out notices about a major no-cost upgrade to free listeners.People who don’t pay for the music app have finally received one of the best perks normally reserved for Premium listeners.4Spotify is finally letting free users search for a track and play itCredit: Spotify4It works just by hitting the Search button at the bottom of the appCredit: SpotifyYou’ll now be able to search for specific songs and then play them individually.Previously, free users were only able to select playlists and then listen to them on shuffle.And if you wanted to choose a specific song then you’d need a…