Thursday’s Biggest Stories

Every evening, we wrap up the day’s biggest stories in one place for you to easily check out. If you’ve been off the grid all day, jump in here and catch up on current events.

US Netflix Blocked? Here’s How To Fix It And Watch Everything
Aussie Netflix addicts went ballistic last week after the streaming service started blocking them from accessing its much bigger US catalogue.

Why The Calorie Is Broken
Calories consumed minus calories burned: it’s the simple formula for weight loss or gain. But dieters often find that it doesn’t work.

Scared Of Cryptolocker? Install Malwarebytes’ New Anti-Ransomware Software
If you’re a computer professional then ransomware is one of the most annoying developments in your life over the last four or five years.

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