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WHATSAPP users are being urged not to ignore a new alert that is designed to help them avoid scams.Global cyber crime is on the rise with 73 per cent of adults in the US recently reporting they had experienced an online attack.1New feature affects anyone using the service who is invited to a group chatWhatsApp is adding an additional feature designed to protect users from group chat scams that could empty their bank accounts.The new feature will affect anyone using the service who is invited to a group chat.”When someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app…

THERE are two hidden buttons on your Sky TV that deliver instant telly upgrades.Even if you’ve been watching Sky for years, there’s a good chance that you’ve missed these little-known features.5Head into your Sky TV’s settings menuCredit: Sean Keach5Look for the Judder Reduction featureCredit: Sean KeachAll you need is your TV remote and 30 seconds.HIDDEN FEATURE #1 – JUDDER REDUCTIONFirst, you’ll want to scroll down to your Sky TV’s Settings menu.Once you’re in, look for the Picture and Sound tab. It’s usually in the first slot. Click it.Now click on Picture, and scroll down to Judder Reduction for TV apps.This…

DRIVERS can unlock a clever upgrade for their car screens without paying a penny.You’ll be able to make the inside of your car look much nicer thanks to a clever tech hack.8Apple CarPlay is getting a major upgrade – and you can bag it earlyCredit: Apple8Normally you’d have to wait until September for the new lookCredit: AppleEarlier this year, Apple showed off a brand new version of CarPlay.That’s the iPhone-style interface you see on your car screen when you’ve got your Apple mobile with you.It gives your in-car screen a slick new ‘Liquid Glass’ look plus loads of clever new…

A GREAT measure for a game is when it’s so fun, you completely lose track of time.Ticking that box is Nintendo’s revamped Super Mario Party Jamboree, which kept not only me but six pals awake until 1am. If you’ve got kids, this is an absolute dream family title.11Super Mario Party Jamboree is a favourite at homeCredit: Sean Keach / The Sun11It’s a brilliant Mario-themed party gameCredit: Nintendo11The game has been upgraded for the new Nintendo Switch 2Credit: Sean Keach / The SunThe game actually came out in October 2024, but it’s just been upgraded for the new Nintendo Switch 2.WHAT…

SPOTIFY is making strict changes to its popular music app that could see some accounts deleted in the wake of new UK age checks.The world’s biggest music streaming platform has started showing popups asking people to confirm their age to access certain content meant for adults.2Popup has started appearing on some accountsCredit: Alamy2The move will affect features like music videos deemed suitable for adults onlyCredit: SpotifyThis can appear for things like a music video flagged as 18+.Users can choose to confirm their age by sharing a selfie or their ID, a move that’s been seen across multiple sites in the…

LOVE a freebie? Well, there are loads lurking on your mobile that are just waiting to be claimed.You can bag perks worth hundreds of pounds, getting you TV, music, games, books and even extra phone storage – if you know where to look…14Spotify has plenty of free music – but it’s not your only optionCredit: Spotify14Amazon customers can bag free music tooCredit: AmazonTo save you searching, we’ve tracked down some of the most tempting freebies hiding on your phone or tablet today.FREE MUSICIt’s no secret that Spotify offers a free tier. You won’t be able to choose specific songs and…

THE intricate tattoos of a 2,500-year-old Siberian “ice mummy” have finally been revealed through high-tech imaging. The designs reveal leopards, tigers, a stag, a rooster and even some long-lost mythical creatures. 7The tattoos belong to a woman, who has about 50-years-old when she diedCredit: M Vavulin7On her right forearm, the woman had an image of leopards and tigers around the head of two deerCredit: Daniel Riday7The woman is thought to have belonged to the nomadic horse-riding Pazyryk culture, which roamed the lands between China and EuropeCredit: GettyThey are so detailed that even a modern tattooist would struggle to reproduce them, according…

FREEVIEW’S successor Freely will finally be made available as a Fire Stick-like dongle to plug into TVs with a mass of free channels.Telly lovers have been begging for the technology to be packed into a plug-in gadget instead of having to buy a brand new TV.2Soon you’ll be able to plug in and play Freely instead of buying a whole new TVCredit: Freely2The new device will serve as a new rival to the mighty Fire TV StickCredit: GettyFreely, which launched last year, has only been available built into brand new TVs so far.The advantages over the existing Freeview service is…

A POPULAR retro video game arcade with 12 locations across the UK is giving out vouchers to play for free over the summer.NQ64 has locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham.2NQ64 has 12 venues up and down the UKCredit: NQ642You can get funky cocktails from the bar as you play tooCredit: NQ64The neon-splattered venues are the perfect spot for an evening or night of fun and gaming.Having been to a number of retro arcades, this one is the best I’ve visited in the UK.You can even get some fancy cocktails as you play.But the highlight…

MILLIONS of Brits now have access to a supercharged version of Google called AI Mode.A new button is now appearing on UK phones and computers that makes Google more “powerful” than ever – and insiders told The Sun it could save you time, money and even bag you bargain holidays.13Google has added a new AI Mode button to its search barCredit: Sean Keach / The Sun13You’ll be able to ask far more complicated queriesCredit: GoogleAI Mode is powered by Google’s brainy bots and launched in the US earlier in the year. Now the new version of Google has made it…