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WhatsApp’s chat manipulation exploit remains unresolved even after a year (Updated)
Vulnerabilities uncovered in WhatsApp — the messaging app used by about 1. 5 billion users across the world — can allow bad actors to exploit the platform to manipulate or spoof chat messages. The flaws would make it possible to “intercept and manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations, giving attackers the power to create and spread misinformation from what appear to be trusted sources,” the researchers noted. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 14:01 | |
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Google Maps’ AR navigation feature is rolling out to more phones
Back in February, Google announced that it’s testing an augmented reality (AR) feature in its Maps app for a limited number of users. Now, the search giant said today it’s rolling out this function, officially called Live View, to more phones, and shifting the feature to beta status from alpha. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:49 | |
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Google Maps’ easy-to-follow AR walking navigation feature is rolling out to more phones
Back in February, Google announced that it’s testing an augmented reality (AR) feature in its Maps app for a limited number of users. Now, the search giant said today it’s rolling out this function, officially called Live View, to more phones, and shifting the feature to beta status from alpha. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:49 | |
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CHEAP: Up to $600 off Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10? Here, take my iPhone
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! After months of anticipation, Samsung finally unveiled its all-new line of flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 10 series. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:48 | |
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Samsung’s ARM-powered Galaxy Book S laptop promises 23 hours of battery life
Last night, Samsung held its annual Galaxy Unpacked event in New York, where it unveiled the Galaxy Note 10. Along with that, the company also launched the Galaxy Book S – a Windows 10 laptop based on Qualcomm’s 8cx ARM processor. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 13:04 | |
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Twitter admits to more bugs that shared your data without permission
Twitter said it has fixed two more bugs related to how it uses personally identifiable information to target personalized ads on the platform. The flaws mean Twitter may have inadvertently shared your data with advertising partners even if you had explicitly not granted permission to do so. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 09:28 | |
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Google’s Pixel 4 is reportedly getting a 90Hz display and a ‘DSLR-like’ camera attachment
Pretty much all of the Pixel 3’s hardware specs were leaked well before its launch last year. Google tried to get ahead of the story for its next phone by posting photos of the upcoming Pixel 4 in June, far ahead of its official unveiling. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 09:17 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is here with beastly specs and no headphone jack
Right on cue, Samsung has officially revealed the Galaxy Note 10, and for the first time in the note series, an even larger ‘Plus’ model. Granted, ‘Revealed’ might be a bit of a strong word given how much we’d learned about the devices going into today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, but it’s nonetheless welcome to have some real confirmation. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 23:44 | |
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Scientists ask NASA to reconsider Mars mission after studying effects of space radiation
A team of scientists recently conducted a first-of-its-kind experiment to study the effects of space radiation on a living brain. And the results don’t bode well for NASA‘s planned mission to Mars. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 21:39 | |
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Microsoft contractors are listening to your translated Skype calls
An explosive article in Motherboard alleges that contractors working for Microsoft are listening to the conversations of Skype users conducted through the app’s real-time translation service. The piece, penned by cybersecurity reporter Joseph Cox, cites a trove of internal documentation, screenshots, and audio recordings obtained by the publication. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 19:25 | |
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Coinbase faces negligence suit after mishandling its launch of Bitcoin Cash
Long-standing cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will face a negligence lawsuit after allegedly mismanaging the launch of Bitcoin Cash on its platform, a judge has ruled. However, court documents released on Tuesday show that US District Judge Vince Chhabria threw fraud and unfair competition charges relating to the case. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:57 | |
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The Apple Card is the product that finally killed the Apple fan in me
Well, it’s happened. Apple is no longer a creator of attractive goods and services you want in your life, now it’s officially a financial institution following profit at all costs, wooo! Join me in giving a round of applause to the product that killed the Apple fan in me: the Apple Card! As a brief refresher, the Apple Card is a credit card the tech giant has released in conjunction with Goldman Sachs. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:55 | |
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This is the chip that will power Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10
Hours before Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event today, the company unveiled its latest flagship processor that’ll supposedly power the upcoming Galaxy Note 10. The Exynos 9825 processor is Samsung’s first chip fabricated with a new 7nm process. äàëüøå »
2019-8-8 15:35 | |
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Google tweaks algorithm to show less porn when searching for ‘lesbian’ content
Finding porn online is astonishingly easy, as I’m sure you’re already aware. But even innocent terms like “school girl” can often bring up more sexually explicit outfits than image of girls actually at school. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 12:51 | |
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Amazon hints at putting advertising data on a new blockchain
Internet retail giant Amazon is looking for a software engineer to put advertising data on the blockchain, according to a recent job posting on LinkedIn. The online retailer is looking for a senior software engineer to work in its “Advertising FinTech team focused on a blockchain ledger,” the job listing reads. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 11:26 | |
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Apple will limit VoIP background data collection from WhatsApp, Snapchat et al in iOS 13
Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS that will restrict apps from runing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) processes in the background when the programs are not actively in use. The “small but significant change” — according to The Information — strikes at the heart of Facebook and other messaging apps, and could result in a fundamental rewiring of the applications on the platform. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 09:31 | |
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Disney will bundle ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $13/month to take on Netflix in November
Disney today announced it’ll bundle ESPN+ and Hulu along with Disney+ for $12. 99 a month when the entertainment giant’s streaming service launches in November. The company’s CEO, Bob Iger, said during the quarterly earnings call that these services are “three legs of a stool. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 09:25 | |
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Researchers discover troubling new security flaw in all modern Intel processors
Researchers from BitDefender have uncovered a concerning security vulnerability present in all modern Intel processors. If executed, the flaw could permit an adversary to access the computer’s kernel memory, which could potentially result in them gaining access to sensitive information, like passwords, tokens, and private conversations. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 02:15 | |
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Leak: Samsung’s Note 10 will be ‘a pro studio in your pocket’ with new video tricks
Samsung’s Note 10 is due to be revealed tomorrow, but that isn’t stopping the leaks from coming. Though we already seem to know every aspect of the devices, a new leak shared by Droid Life comes from very official-looking promotional materials, confirming much of the hardware changes we’ve heard so far and highlighting some new software tricks too. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 01:26 | |
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LG’s next flagship phone could pack 3 screens
Well before Google decided it would leak the Pixel 4 on its own terms, LG had been teasing and revealing features on its own devices for years. Today, the company began the marketing efforts for its next flagship, posting a short teaser that seems to reveal a triple-screened device to be announced at IFA on September 6. äàëüøå »
2019-8-7 23:54 | |
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Apple Card
Apple is rolling out its much sought-after credit card to select users today. The company said the card, issued in partnership with Goldman Sachs, will be made available to all iPhone users in the US later this month. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 16:52 | |
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Meet the YouTube Mortician teaching people not to fear death
Growing up, I watched Disney movies on repeat where a mermaid gave up her voice for a man and was taught I should be a damsel in distress until my Prince Charming rescued me. But I was sheltered from movies like Bambi and Lion King where, for once, the evil character didn’t die, the loved parent did. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 16:52 | |
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CHEAP: Good goddamn, Google’s Pixel 3 is only $499 — THAT’S 37% OFF, YO
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are a whole load of good Android phones out there, but there aren’t many great ones. In that category (which we’ve discussed before) there are a handful of companies making top class devices: Samsung are one. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 15:17 | |
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Facebook, stop trying to make Libra happen
Just when we thought Facebook’s Libra couldn’t be subject to any more scrutiny, it turns out that data protection bosses from all over the world have banded together to share concerns about the ‘cryptocurrency’s’ potential privacy risks. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 14:49 | |
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Dear Twitter, I thoroughly despise the new ’embed tweet’ UI
Despite all the flak it caught for its revamped look, I tried giving Twitter‘s new design a fair shake. The updated layout is supposedly faster, more intuitive, and easier to customize – and for the most part, it is. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 14:40 | |
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Sony’s AI drummer is so good you’d think it’s human
AI generating music is pretty commonplace now. Apps such as Mubert even let you play generative music on your phone. Now, Sony has just developed an AI that adds kick-drum beats to pre-existing songs, and make them more catchy. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 14:20 | |
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Bitcoin Price to See Fresh All-Time Highs Amid “Market Mayhem”, Fundstrat Asserts
CNBC has continued its seemingly non-stop coverage of Bitcoin and other crypto markets. On Monday, the outlet brought on Thomas Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors to divulge his latest thoughts on the cryptocurrency market. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 14:00 | |
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Microsoft: Russian government hackers are targeting IoT devices
Microsoft today warned that Russian government hackers have been using video decoders, printers, and internet of things devices to breach computer networks. In a blog post, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center wrote that the “devices became points of ingress from which the actor established a presence on the network and continued looking for further access. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 03:36 | |
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Report: Apple could bring Touch ID back to iPhones in 2021
Apple effectively changed the way people think about facial biometrics with the iPhone X, forgoing the rumored under-display fingerprint reader for the accuracy and convenience of Face ID. But as it turns out, the rumors of Apple placing a fingerprint reader under the display just won’t go away. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 00:20 | |
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 brings ECG tracking and LTE connectivity
Samsung doesn’t slow down. It’s only been half a year since Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch Active, but it’s already getting ready to release the Active 2. It’ll start at $280 when it launches on September 27, but Samsung is keeping the earlier model around at a lower price. äàëüøå »
2019-8-6 21:15 | |
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Ugh, this is what Bitcoin’s hash rate means and why it matters
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and info to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Earlier this year, Bitcoin was setting records for 12-month price highs. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 17:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Apple says no to cryptocurrency, Mastercard says yes to blockchain
Good morning! It’s the first day of a new week so you know what that means. It’s time for Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Take a look. 1. Owners of Apple’s hotly anticipated credit card will not be able to buy cryptocurrency with it, Reuters reports. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 11:46 | |
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Lady Bits #6: Woke awards, breastfeeding on Twitch, and chickbait
Subscribe to our monthly Lady Bits newsletter NOW! Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Each month, our gloriously talented designer, Sa: the bloody news Meet Alyssa Carson, the 18-year-old training to become the first human on Mars. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 11:17 | |
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Huawei will reportedly release a phone with its own OS this year
Huawei hasn’t given up on its ambitious homegrown OS project. According to a report by Chinese media site Global Times, the company might release a phone running the HongMeng OS by the end of the year. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 09:36 | |
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Instagram and WhatsApp get a ‘from Facebook’ stamp to remind you who’s boss
To be honest, I’m kind of impressed Facebook held out this long. After buying WhatsApp and Instagram several years ago, Facebook has decided it’s time to let everyone know who’s in charge. A report from The Information details Facebook plans to change the names of the apps to ‘Instagram from Facebook‘ and ‘WhatsApp from Facebook. äàëüøå »
2019-8-5 02:35 | |
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YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. äàëüøå »
2019-8-4 06:34 | |
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How to find the size of any file on your iPhone and iPad with a quick Shortcut
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Shortcuts for iOS is a useful app for automating actions on your iPhone or iPad. äàëüøå »
2019-8-3 12:00 | |
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How to use WhatsApp on your PC
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. So you’re chatting with your friend on WhatsApp, but you’ve also got to get work done on your PC. äàëüøå »
2019-8-3 01:09 | |
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Twitch is okay with breastfeeding — but many viewers aren’t, and that’s a problem
A Twitch streamer apparently started a revolution when she began breastfeeding her child on stream. When a clip of her doing so was deleted, she protested to Twitch. Site support eventually revealed the issue was that no one had, up to now, actually set policy on breastfeeding — but they did decree that it’s allowed. äàëüøå »
2019-8-3 21:37 | |
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How to make Twitter’s new design suck less
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. It’s been less than a month since Twitter refreshed its design, promising to make the platform faster, more intuitive, and easier to personalize. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 16:03 | |
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CHEAP: $500 off a complete Sony A7R III photography kit? Why the F not
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Look, let’s be honest: smartphone cameras are getting ridiculously good these days. The images are getting sharper, brighter, and more vibrant as the tech inside handsets gets better. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 14:52 | |
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Facebook removes campaign with ties to Saudi Arabian government
Facebook has removed hundreds of fake accounts and pages associated with individuals connected to the Saudi Arabian government as part of its ongoing fight to curtail coordinated inauthentic behavior on the platform. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 11:43 | |
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There’s now a cryptoart lottery using Bitcoin blockchain to pick a winner — and it’s brilliant
We’ve heard about auctions using blockchain to record sales of expensive works of art. We’ve seen the abstract musings of the cryptoart world, too. But what about a cryptoart charity auction that’s using blockchain to pick the winner? Well, an initiative being run by a trio of firms including cryptocurrency swap exchange service ChangeAngel, crypto-clothing store CryptoBantam, and cryptoartist Trevor Jones, is doing just that. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 11:27 | |
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Apple and Google suspend monitoring of voice recordings by humans
Apple is globally suspending the use of Siri voice recordings after reports emerged that contractors hired by the company listen to them to improve the voice assistant. TechCrunch, which broke the news, said Apple plans to issue a software update to seek users’ consent before letting them participate in the product improvement program. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 09:04 | |
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Facebook open-sources APIs to help fight child exploitation and terrorist propaganda
Facebook today announced it’s open-sourcing two technologies that help it curb the spread of problematic content like child exploitation, terrorist propaganda, or graphic violence online. These technologies aid the social network in detecting identical and nearly identical photos and video in order to weed out content that’s been flagged as being in violation of its policies. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 08:50 | |
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Google will help you get aid from 911 without speaking
While we all hope to never be in a situation where we need to call 911, being able to relay the right information to emergency operators is crucial. Unfortunately, sometimes you might be caught in a situation where you can’t actually speak to the operator – perhaps because you’re in immediate danger or your speech is impaired. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 00:17 | |
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Streaming superstar Ninja leaves Twitch for Microsoft’s Mixer
The world’s biggest game streamer, Fortnite golden boy Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, today revealed his leaping off his heretofore-unstoppable Twitch gravy train in favor of Microsoft‘s Mixer. That’s right, pick your jaw up off the floor — Twitch‘s most well-known attraction is joining the competition. äàëüøå »
2019-8-2 21:45 | |
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We have some questions about Microsoft’s ‘Mac Book’ advert
Sometimes, like a soothsayer of shittiness, you know something is terrible before you even see it. And one of those things is Microsoft’s new advert for its Surface 2 laptop. In this… opus, a man literally called Mac (short for Mackenzie) Book talks bollocks about why Microsoft’s machine is superior to its Apple counterpart. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 17:33 | |
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Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time. The company hosted over 205 harmful apps on the Play store in July only. The kicker: these apps were downloaded over 32 million times in total in the past month alone. äàëüøå »
2019-8-1 17:26 | |
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