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Major League Soccer finishes up next month and to tempt you into the action Apple has dropped the cost of its season pass to the lowest price ever. It's even better if you're an Apple TV Plus subscriber, as you can get it for free. 

If you're not a subscriber, the Season Pass is down to $9.99 for the rest of the season. That's a really good deal, because the season pass is usually $14.99 per month. 

As we reported last month, Apple's 10-year, $2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer appears to be paying off and Lionel Messi is a big part of that: when Messi joined Inter Miami, subscriber numbers doubled in the first month.

Whether you're an Apple TV Plus subscriber or not, it's worth noting that this is a strictly limited deal: when the current season ends, MLS Season Pass reverts to its usual price. Apple's good at letting you know when subscriptions are about to renew but you might want to keep an eye on that one just in case.

How to watch MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

You can access MLS Season Pass via the Apple TV app, which is available for a wide range of platforms now and not just Apple ones. It's available on PlayStation, on Xbox, on Amazon Fire Stick, on Roku and on the web at tv.apple.com too. 

Sports are becoming an increasingly important part of the best streaming services, because of course sports are big business and can attract huge audiences. Max is adding streaming from MLB, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and the National Collegiate Athletics Association, and Prime Video's NFL coverage is a key differentiator between it and its rivals. 

Research by industry watchers Ampere Analysis says that streamers spent a whopping $8.5 billion on the rights to stream sports in 2023, and according to the New York Times sports accounted for 95 of the 100 most viewed programs on TV. That's a lot of eyeballs, and with this Season Pass promo Apple clearly hopes to persuade many of those eyeballs to become subscribers who'll keep on streaming MLS for years to come.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted an order to fine security camera company Verkada $2.9 million after the FTC found to have failed to protect customer information or implement proper security measures. Verkada was targeted by at least two security breaches between 2020 and 2022 which allowed threat actors to access sensitive data.

The company claimed to use ‘best-in-class data security tools’ and practices to keep customer data safe from unauthorized access. However, customers were apparently left vulnerable after hackers gained access to 150,000 live feeds from internet connected cameras, including in schools, prisons, and psychiatric hospitals.

The company was also found to be in violation of the CAN-SPAM Act, after sending customers marketing emails without offering the option to unsubscribe. The company reportedly sent 30 million emails over the span of three years.

Poor Practice

The FTC determined that Verkada did not adequately encrypt customer data, implement secure network controls, or require complex passwords - which meant customer information like emails, passwords, and full names were exposed. The company’s security practices allegedly fell short of HIPAA and Privacy Shield framework.

“When customers invite companies into private spaces to monitor consumers by using their security cameras and other products, they expect those companies to provide basic levels of security, which Verkada failed to do,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Companies that fail to secure and protect consumer data can expect to be held responsible.”

The complaint also alleges that Verkada misled customers by failing to disclose that some positive online reviews were written by employees and investors. Alongside the fine, Verkada will be required to implement a ‘comprehensive’ information security program with external assessment and audits. The security program must include multi-factor authentication and encryption for sensitive information.

Via Cybernews

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There is a new ransomware group out there, and it seems to be specifically targeting VMware’s ESXi hypervisors.

Cybersecurity researchers from Truesec have recently issued a warning about a threat actor called Cicada3301, which seems to be operating a ransomware encryptor of the same name.

The group looks to have picked up the name from the online cryptographic puzzle game that was popular roughly a decade ago, but other than that, there seems to be no connection between the two.

SLOW#TEMPEST

Truesec says that Cicada3301 has two encryptors, one for Windows devices, and another one for VMware ESXi. So far, the hackers successfully compromised 19 victims, as per the information on its data leak site, BleepingComputer reports.

The same source also states that Cicada3301 most likely kicked off its operations in the first week of June this year, and started recruiting affiliates of its own, at the end of the same month. It also argues that the decision to target ESXi environments means the group is out to “maximize damage in enterprise environments,” since enterprises usually pay better.

Further analyzing the encryptor, the researchers found plenty of overlap between Cicada3301 and ALPHV/BlackCat, suggesting that it’s either the same entity, just rebranded, or a fork built by affiliates. Those with longer memory will remember BlackCat, an infamous Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) which allegedly “took the money and ran” after a successful attack on Change Healthcare.

In late February and early March this year, healthcare giant Change Healthcare was targeted by an ALPHV affiliate. The company allegedly paid $22 million in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryptor and its data. However, the money never made it to the affiliates who did the work. Instead, the RaaS operators took all of it and simply disappeared. They shut down the entire infrastructure, pulled everything and vanished into thin air.

The affiliate that breached Change Healthcare and was left holding a sizeable company archive, later rebranded as RansomHub and has since made a number of successful breaches.

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Zeekr has unveiled its latest all-electric SUV, which is touted to travel further than most of today's EVs, charge faster and offer class-leading acceleration figures.

Destined for several global markets (including Europe), the 7X is the marque's first mid-size SUV that is aimed at the widest possible audience, moving away from its previous premium saloons and ultra-luxurious MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles) towards arguably the most popular body style in the western world.

The five-seater maximizes on interior roominess and comfort with a bespoke electric platform that prioritizes head and legroom for all occupants, as well as offering 32 individual storage compartments that are said to conveniently store everything from "sunglasses to lipsticks". Big bottles of water are probably covered, too.

In terms of stats, the 7X isn't pulling any punches, with silicon carbide-powered e-motors able to propel the SUV from 0-62mph in just 3.8 seconds. That’s faster than most modern sports cars.

In addition to this, the entry-level model will feature a 75kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which is good for a claimed 605km on a single charge – or around 376 miles.

More impressive still is the longer-range variant, which will undoubtedly be a lot more expensive, but it uses a 100kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack that is capable of a staggering 780km (around 484 miles) on a single charge. 

That's up there with the likes of the Lucid Air Grand Touring model, which boasts an official EPA-estimated range of 516 miles, and far eclipses the current longest range Tesla Model S, which manages around 394-miles.

Leading the charge

(Image credit: Zeekr/Geely)

There is currently no word on pricing or exactly where we can expect to see the Zeekr 7X on sale, although we do know that Chinese customers will start receiving their cars as early as next month.

Regardless, the Chinese way is to undercut rivals, so you can expect a cutthroat pricing strategy if and when it does arrive in Europe and beyond. Currently, Zeekr isn't sold in the USA, but despite fierce trade tariffs recently imposed by the Biden administration, it hasn't ruled it out.

What’s more, Zeekr says that the 7X will offer a suite of advanced onboard tech, including the use of dual Nvidia Orin System-on-a-Chip (SoC) computers that will gather reams of data from lidar, high-definition cameras and millimeter-wave radars.

This will not only offer high levels of autonomous driving where the local laws permit, but will also support a number of advanced safety assistance systems.

With next generation LFP battery packs that are said to charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just 10.5 minutes (ultra-fast chargers permitting) and the high likelihood of cutting-edge infotainment, Geely-owned Zeekr is once again proving that Chinese manufacturers are at the bleeding edge of EV technology.

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The question of where we work has become a pervasive debate. How often do people need to share space to do their job well? How do we make a world of hybrid work productive?

It’s an important topic, which needs to be considered alongside the equally significant issue of how we work.

How can we make the most of the time we spend together, wherever it may be? How can we maximize people’s time and optimize the collective capacity to drive progress on a given project or problem?

This came to mind during a recent mentoring session. My mentee was a project manager overseeing a complex IT program, bringing together multiple teams from across the business, including a number of people senior to them. A workshop was in the diary, and they were worried about getting everyone on the same page.

“Have you considered pre-calls?”

It was a simple suggestion, but in the circumstances a relevant one. I suggested that they approach the various team leaders and ask for 15 minutes discuss the project, their perspective, and what they hoped to get out of the workshop.

Next time we spoke, they had done this and were delighted with the results. Senior people had been much more approachable than they had feared. The differences had been smaller than expected. With the right groundwork in place, the workshop had been a success.

This was not only a good example of proactive project management – and indeed ‘managing up’ – but a lesson in how small interventions can make all the difference, and of the importance of closing the gaps that can open up in complex projects.

Over my career, I have been involved in enough of these to know that even minor misalignments can lead to considerable friction. When someone comes in from the outside to review progress and make recommendations, they will often conclude that the two camps are not so far apart. Yet within those camps, a siege mentality has set in and they believe that the differences are huge. They think that they disagree much more than they do.

Building bridges in three steps

This kind of issue is particularly relevant today, when physical distance often serves to entrench people in their silos, and makes it harder to achieve the kind of consensus you need. People start to work in a bubble comprising themselves and their immediate team. Tunnel vision sets in, and it becomes harder to see a shared problem from other perspectives.

That’s why I believe it’s more important than ever that teams work to break down these silos, and take a deliberate approach to pursuing consensus. The steps to achieve this are simple, but in my experience across multiple organizations, they are often not taken.

The first thing needed is a clear problem statement. Something that sets out what a team or group of teams is trying to achieve. The language really matters, because small differences in terminology can hide major variances in perspective. Until you can agree on the words, you won’t be able to set a direction for the project. This is worth investing time in as early as possible. Whatever you agree then becomes a North Star for the project.

The second necessity is preparation, especially for time spent together. As I advised my mentee, if you are hosting a workshop or group meeting of any significance, then don’t leave things to chance. Talk to the attendees, get their perspective and anticipate issues. Build relationships so you are not starting from scratch in an important meeting. Make sure people feel heard and understood, and no-one is sitting on a problem they will only reveal later.

Finally, if you do encounter a genuine stumbling block, don’t assume you have to tackle it there and then. Be prepared to shelve a difficult issue if it will allow you to make progress on other fronts. Once you have advanced a project past a certain point, your problem may solve itself, or it may help to bring in an independent third-party to act as arbitrator. The one thing you shouldn’t do is get stuck on a single issue and allow it to undermine the project as a whole. (I wish I had known this earlier in my career: as I often tell my mentees, the learnings I share are often based on what I should have done rather than what I actually did).

High value on time

These straightforward techniques are more important than ever when we work in a way that promotes distance, and which can inadvertently embed divisions. If you want consensus, then you may need to work harder than before to plan for it, encourage it, and carry it through to the finish line. If we diverted just a little of the energy committed to thinking about where people should work, and invested in it facilitating how they work with one another, I believe everyone would benefit – whether at home, in the office, or somewhere in between. But this doesn’t happen by accident. You have to plan for it, invest time in it, and make it a priority. If you are managing the project, coordinating the people and putting a high value on people’s time, you will be amazed how many problems start to look after themselves.

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Smeg BCC13: one-minute review

The Smeg BCC13 is a fully automatic bean-to-cup espresso machine with an automatic milk frother, which produces consistently well extracted coffee time after time.

The BCC13 is built to a very high standard, with thoughtful touches like an easy to access dump bucket for grounds; refill, cleaning, and descaling alerts; and smooth interior surfaces that are a piece of cake to keep clean. The machine warns you whenever refilling or cleaning is necessary, and a quick clean cycle of its milk and dispenser system takes just one minute from start to finish.

It has presets for nine different drinks, plus hot water for making tea, and you can tailor the length of lattes, cappuccinos, and americanos to suit the size of your cups. The most popular drinks are available with a single tap of the buttons on top of the machine, and less common options can be accessed by holding a button to access a secondary menu. It's not always immediately obvious which button relates to which drink, so you may find yourself relying on the quick start guide for the first week or so, but you'll soon get the hang of it.

This is the first machine in the BCC series with an automatic milk frothing system (Image credit: Future)

This is the first coffee maker in the BCC series with an automatic milk frother, and it works extremely well. Just pour your milk into the robust container (which has an airtight lid so you can store it in the fridge), immerse one end of the rubber tube, and gently push it into place on the side of the dispenser. The BCC13 produces thick, creamy foam for cappuccinos and lattes, and the milk is heated enough to break down the lactose for a delicious, sweet foam without ever being scalded.

It doesn't work well with plant-based milks (even barista ones), but that's typical for a coffee maker with an automatic frother and Smeg does warn you that results won't be the same as they are with dairy. If you enjoy oat or soya in your lattes and cappuccinos, you might prefer to opt for one of Smeg's coffee makers with a manual steam wand, which give you total control. Our guide to the best espresso machines includes lots more options to check out.

Smeg BCC13: price and availability

• List price: $1,200 / £799.95 / AU$1,199
• Launch date: July 2024
• Availability: global

The Smeg BCC13 launched in July 2024, as a successor to the Bean to Cup BCC02. It has a list price of $1,200 / £799.95 / AU$1,199, and although it was only available in the UK initially, it can now be bought worldwide.

That's more than the BCC02, which retailed at around $1,000 / £680 / AU$970 depending on the retailer, but the price increase isn't huge considering the BCC13 has been upgraded with a fully automatic milk frother.

Bean-to-cup machines always carry a premium price tag, but the BCC13 certainly isn't the most expensive coffee maker of its type. The De'Longhi Dinamica Plus is an excellent machine, but at $1499.95 / £1199.99/ AU$1529 , it's beyond the budget of all but the most serious espresso lovers.

If you're on a tighter budget, I recommend considering a manual espresso machine like the Breville Bambino Plus, which retails at $499.95 / £399.95 / AU$649. There's more of a learning curve and you'll need a separate coffee grinder, but it's half the price and earned four and a half stars from our reviewer.

• Value score: 4.5/5

The BCC13 heats milk enough to break down lactose for a sweet foam that never tastes scalded (Image credit: Future) Smeg BCC13: specs Smeg BCC13: design

• Sleek, modern look
• Thoughtful touches for easy cleaning
• Drink option buttons need a reference guide

The Smeg BCC13 looks almost identical to the BCC02, but instead of a steam wand permanently attached to the front, it has a removeable rubber hose for its automatic milk steaming system. It's a stylish machine, with a smooth black, white, or emerald green case and a brushed aluminum front. 

The dispenser on the front slides up and down with a smooth motion to accommodate different cup sizes, and has a port in the side for the milk hose. You can remove the milk pumping system by opening the front of the dispenser and pulling the unit out for cleaning.

Coffee beans are loaded into a hopper on the top (the BCC13 will warn you when it's empty) and there's a large water reservoir at the back, with a carry handle so you can easily take it to the tap or use a filter jug to refill it. The reservoir has a generous maximum capacity of 47.34oz / 1.4L, so it doesn't need refilling often, and the machine will automatically purge the water line when the reservoir is re-inserted,

The reservoir is generously sized and well designed, with a sturdy carry handle that makes it easy to remove from the back of the BCC13 (Image credit: Future)

A side door in the machine allows you to access the machine's brew group, which will sometimes need cleaning to remove buildup of coffee grounds. Just press the buttons on the side of the group unit, then gently pull to remove it. Once it's out, you can simply rinse it under a tap to get rid of buildup, then give it a dry with a tea towel before replacing it.

You'll receive a warning from the machine when the brew group needs cleaning, and a light will illuminate on top if you've accidentally left the panel off.

The machine has a removable side panel that lets you access the brew group for cleaning (Image credit: Future)

The drip tray slots onto the front of the machine, and you'll receive a warning when it's starting to get full. It has a generous capacity so it doesn't need emptying too often, despite the machine's automatic purging function, and like all parts of the BCC12, it feels robust and durable.

Used grounds are dropped into a convenient waste caddy at the bottom of the machine, which you'll find by removing the drip tray and sliding out a drawer. The caddy holds up to seven pucks of used espresso, and again, the BCC13 will warn you when it needs emptying. The caddy simply lifts out, and you can wash it using dish soap and water.

Used grounds drop into a caddy in the bottom of the machine, and the machine will warn you when it needs emptying (Image credit: Future)

A set of five buttons on the top of the machine let you choose the type of drink you'd like to make. When they are illuminated white, you can pick from espresso, coffee, hot water for tea, cappuccino, and latte macchiato. Pressing the slightly larger button underneath them will switch the lights to orange, and let you choose
espresso light (a less extracted shot), long coffee, americano, espresso macchiato, or foamed milk.

It's obvious what some of the buttons will do from the icons alone, but until you've used the machine for a few days, you'll probably need to consult the quick start guides included in the packaging to remind you what each ones does.

The final button, on the right, starts the machine's quick clean cycle. It will flash after you use the BCC13's milk frothing system, prompting you to fill the cleaning container with water, insert the end of the hose, and press the button for three seconds to purge the system. Dirty water will be flushed out, leaving the machine ready to use again next time.

You can carry on making drinks without performing the cycle, but I timed it, and the process only takes one minute from start to finish.

You have a choice of nine drink types, plus hot water for tea. The button at the bottom serves as a 'shift' button on a keyboard, letting you pick a secondary option (Image credit: Future)

The machine is supplied with a sturdy milk container with a maximum capacity of  500ml / 16oz, which has a rubberized lid so you can store it hygienically in the fridge when it's not in use. It's easy to clean by hand with dish soap and warm water.

• Design score: 5/5

Smeg BCC13: performance

The appeal of a premium bean-to-cup coffee maker is consistency, and the Smeg BCC13 excels, creating perfect shots of espresso with thick, rich crema every time. You can tinker with the grind size if you like, but I found the default settings produced a well extracted espresso with no adjustment. The entire process of brewing an espresso took 1:04 minutes from pressing the button to completion, and the BCC13 reached a maximum volume of 67dB (though most of the brewing process was much quieter).

I carried out our regular test of an espresso by placing a teaspoonful of demerara sugar on top. It sat for a few seconds before sinking through the crema, which is a sign of a good shot.

Espresso has a rich, thick crema every time, and is consistently well extracted (Image credit: Future)

The inclusion of a hot water setting is a welcome addition that we don't see with all fully automatic espresso machines, and means you don't need a kettle for brewing tea. The foamed milk feature is also thoughtful, providing a babyccino on demand (just dust on some cocoa when it's done).

The built-in milk frother is very consistent, producing thick and creamy foam for cappuccinos and lattes. Milk was never overheated either; the BCC13 warms it enough to break down the lactose for a sweet taste, without scalding it. As with the well extracted coffee, the results are the same time after time, with no manual alterations necessary.

Depending on the size of your cups, you may want to adjust the volume of lattes, cappuccinos, and americanos by changing the amount of milk or water dispensed. You can do this by holding down one of the drink selection buttons until you hear a tone, then pressing the button again once the machine has dispensed the right amount. The BCC13 will save this preset for future use.

If you want to stop dispensing the current drink early, you can do so by tapping the drink selection key. This won't affect the presets.

Scooping out a spoonful lets you see just how much foam the BCC13 can produce for a latte macchiato (Image credit: Future)

The only real downside is that the Smeg BCC13 can't handle plant milks particularly well. Smeg's documentation advises that although you can steam non-dairy alternatives using its machines, you'll get better results with cow milk, and that certainly proved to be the case. A cappuccino made using barista oat milk had barely any foam on top (as shown in the picture below), and the machine overheated the milk rather than incorporating air. Smeg does warn you about this, and it's standard for a machine with an auto milk frother, so the BCC13 doesn't lose marks for it.

If you want to use oat, soy, almond, or coconut milk to make drinks then you may be better served by the Smeg BCC02, which has a manual steam wand so you can adjust the pressure and use your own technique to get the right texture. Alternatively, you could opt for the BCC01 espresso machine, which has no steam feature at all, and pick up a standalone milk frother like the Dreo BaristaMaker, which has presets for plant milks.

Smeg warns that plant milks may not froth as well as dairy milk, and it's not wrong - an oat milk cappuccino (left) had barely any foam compared to the same drink made with full-fat dairy (right) (Image credit: Future)

Fully automatic coffee makers are wonderfully convenient when you just want to make a drink with the minimum of fuss, but the moving parts mean they tend to be more of a hassle to clean than a manual machine. Thankfully the BCC13 keeps that to a minimum by prompting you to carry out regular cleanup tasks so things never get too messy.

You will be promoted to purge the dispenser and tubing each time you use the milk frother, which is sensible and prevents buildup of bacteria. When the quick clean button flashes, fill the square cleaning container with plain water, place it under the dispenser, and insert the end of the milk tube. Hold the button for three seconds and the machine will flush its whole dispensing system with hot water and steam, and pump the resulting waste into a reservoir in the cleaning container. It's impressive just how much it cleans out each time. 

You'll be prompted to run a quick cleaning cycle after using the automatic milk frother (Image credit: Future)

A few stray coffee grounds inevitably end up falling inside the machine as it works, but not too many, and they're easy to clean up. The bottom of the BCC13 is easy to access with the drawer pulled out, and its smooth interior surface means you can use a brush or a piece of kitchen towel to wipe it out in a few seconds. The whole machine is made and finished to a very high standard, and there's nowhere for stray grounds to get trapped.

• Performance score: 5/5

Should you buy the Smeg BCC13? Buy it if

You value ease of use

The Smeg BCC13 is fully automated, and is the easiest way to enjoy freshly ground and brewed coffee from bean to cup. It will deliver consistently good results time after time, with little to no tinkering required on your part (just a little cleaning when prompted).

You make several coffees daily

The BCC13 is a big investment, so you'll need to be frequent coffee drinker to justify the expense. Making a drink can take as little as one minute from start to finish, so it could be a real time-saver if you usually brew up several times during the day.

Don't buy it if

Coffee-making is your hobby

This is a fully automated machine, so there's not too much space for taking things into your own hands. Smeg also produces some great manual espresso makers (like the stylish EMC series, which you should check out if you like the look of the BCC13 but enjoy the full home barista experience.

You enjoy plant-based milk

As Smeg says, the BCC13 works best with dairy milk, and doesn't handle plant-based alternatives nearly as well. If almond, soy, oat, or coconut is more your thing, you could opt for an espresso machine with a manual steam wand that gives you full control, or skip the steamer altogether and opt for a standalone frother like the Dreo BaristaMaker, which has presets for plant milks.

Smeg BCC13: also consider

If you're not sure about the Smeg BCC13, here are a couple of other options to think about:

Smeg BCC02

If you like the sound of the BCC13 but you enjoy plant-based milk, the slightly older BCC02 would be a great option. It has a steam wand rather than an automated frother, putting you in control of the heat and air integration - and it costs a little less as well.

Read our full Smeg BCC02 review

Casabrews 5700Pro

This machine has its own grinder, and will help with weighing and dosing, but you get more of the barista experience by putting you in control of adjusting the grind size, tamping the grounds, and pulling the shot. The biggest downside is that it's only available in the US at the time of writing.

Read our full Casabrews 5700Pro review

How I tested the Smeg BCC13

I had the Smeg BCC13 on loan for two weeks, during which time I used it to make all sorts of drinks using high quality medium roasted Brazilian espresso beans, and compared them to the same drinks made using a manual Gaggia Classic machine.

I tested the BCC13's automatic milk frother using both chilled whole dairy milk and barista-style oat milk, and compared the results with those created by foaming milk with a manual steam wand.

I tested the BCC13 using Brazilian Arabica coffee beans (Image credit: Future)

I measured the volume of the machine throughout the brewing process using a decibel meter app on my phone, and used my phone's timer to see how long it took to brew a drink and complete a quick cleaning cycle.

Read more about how we test.

First reviewed August 2024

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