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Google Pixel 10's Take a Message Feature Rolls Out to Older Pixel Phones
Google’s Take a Message feature is rolling out to Pixel 4 and later phones in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia, with support from most carriers except Dish. Some Pixel 9 users have already received it, and a wider rollout is expected soon. The feature also works on Pixel Watch 2 and later watches when paired with a Pixel 6 or newer phones. It s...
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Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
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Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Reportedly Thwart Stickers Used to Block Recording Indicator Light
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses feature a circular 12-megapixel camera along with an LED light to inform people in front of the wearer that they are being recorded, ensuring privacy. People have been trying to hide this recording indicator for a while, however to no avail. But a car customisation company might have unfortunately found a way around.
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Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC to Feature Heat Pass Block Component for Improved Cooling: Report
Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2600 SoC might feature a new thermal management component, according to a report. Built on a 2nm process, this chip is expected to power the 2026 Galaxy S26 series. Benchmarks indicate the Exynos 2600 could surpass last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in GPU performance, though it may trail the processor in CPU performance.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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SonicWall Says Malicious NetExtender Client Used to Steal VPN Credentials
SonicWall has warned customers about a malicious version of its SSL VPN NetExtender app that was used to steal VPN configurations and credentials. Threat actors modified two NetExtender application files, impacting organisations allowing remote network access. Both Microsoft and SonicWall have implemented measures to block the spread of these alter...
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Urban Genesis Smartwatch With 1.45-inch AMOLED Display, Up to 7 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Urban Genesis smartwatch has been launched in India with a 1.45-inch circular AMOLED display. It was introduced in the country on Thursday and comes with a full-metal body, a stainless steel block strap as well as two functional buttons. The smart wearable is said to track the users' heart, blood pressure, blood oxygen level and sleep patterns.
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Google Chrome Fixes 23-Year-Old Bug That Let Sites See Your Previously Visited Links
Google Chrome is set to fix a 23-year-old privacy bug that allowed malicious sites to track users' browsing history. Earlier measures partially addressed the issue, but Google says Chrome version 136, launching this month, will block exploits used to identify visited links. This update marks a significant advancement in user privacy protection.
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Google to Ramp Up Android Security With New Features for App Developers
Google is introducing measures to combat malicious and fraudulent apps on the Play Store. These include improved pre-review checks for developers, enhancing the Play Integrity API to block harmful apps outside the store, and expanded live threat detection to spot fake financial apps. Additionally, new badges will validate specific app categories, t...
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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iPhone 14, iPhone SE Sales in EU to Be Discontinued Due to Upcoming Regulation: Report
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE (2022) are no longer available in Switzerland, and Apple is set to halt sales across the EU, two years post-launch. This is due to an upcoming EU regulation that will block Apple from selling iPhones with a phased-out Lightning port, while newer models with a USB Type-C port can continue to be sold.
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Elon Musk Says xAI Will Start an AI Game Studio ‘To Make Games Great Again’
Elon Musk might be planning to start an artificial intelligence (AI) game studio. The world’s richest person made a cryptic post on X (formerly known as Twitter) highlighting his frustrations with a large number of game studios being owned by large corporations. This is not the first time Musk has posted about gaming. He recently live-streamed hi...
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What Are Proteins Again? Nobel-Winning Chemistry Explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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Google Pixel 10's Take a Message Feature Rolls Out to Older Pixel Phones
Google’s Take a Message feature is rolling out to Pixel 4 and later phones in the US, UK, Ireland, and Australia, with support from most carriers except Dish. Some Pixel 9 users have already received it, and a wider rollout is expected soon. The feature also works on Pixel Watch 2 and later watches when paired with a Pixel 6 or newer phones. It s...
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Apple Must Allow Alternative Browser Engines on iOS by December Under Japan's New Mobile Software Competition Act
Apple will be forced to allow browsers that do not function on the WebKit browser engine, under Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines. The country's regulator dubbed the Cupertino company’s practice as anti-competitive as it blocked other browsers to offer the same performance as Safari. This will essentially allow other web browse...
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Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Reportedly Thwart Stickers Used to Block Recording Indicator Light
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses feature a circular 12-megapixel camera along with an LED light to inform people in front of the wearer that they are being recorded, ensuring privacy. People have been trying to hide this recording indicator for a while, however to no avail. But a car customisation company might have unfortunately found a way around.
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Samsung Exynos 2600 SoC to Feature Heat Pass Block Component for Improved Cooling: Report
Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2600 SoC might feature a new thermal management component, according to a report. Built on a 2nm process, this chip is expected to power the 2026 Galaxy S26 series. Benchmarks indicate the Exynos 2600 could surpass last year's Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in GPU performance, though it may trail the processor in CPU performance.
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Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.
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SonicWall Says Malicious NetExtender Client Used to Steal VPN Credentials
SonicWall has warned customers about a malicious version of its SSL VPN NetExtender app that was used to steal VPN configurations and credentials. Threat actors modified two NetExtender application files, impacting organisations allowing remote network access. Both Microsoft and SonicWall have implemented measures to block the spread of these alter...
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Urban Genesis Smartwatch With 1.45-inch AMOLED Display, Up to 7 Days of Battery Life Launched in India
Urban Genesis smartwatch has been launched in India with a 1.45-inch circular AMOLED display. It was introduced in the country on Thursday and comes with a full-metal body, a stainless steel block strap as well as two functional buttons. The smart wearable is said to track the users' heart, blood pressure, blood oxygen level and sleep patterns.
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Google Chrome Fixes 23-Year-Old Bug That Let Sites See Your Previously Visited Links
Google Chrome is set to fix a 23-year-old privacy bug that allowed malicious sites to track users' browsing history. Earlier measures partially addressed the issue, but Google says Chrome version 136, launching this month, will block exploits used to identify visited links. This update marks a significant advancement in user privacy protection.
-
Google to Ramp Up Android Security With New Features for App Developers
Google is introducing measures to combat malicious and fraudulent apps on the Play Store. These include improved pre-review checks for developers, enhancing the Play Integrity API to block harmful apps outside the store, and expanded live threat detection to spot fake financial apps. Additionally, new badges will validate specific app categories, t...
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I4C Blocked Over 83,668 WhatsApp Accounts and 3,962 Skype IDs Used in Digital Arrest Scams, Government Says
Cyber fraud instances, including digital arrest scams, are on the rise in India. Digital arrest scams, where scammers impersonate law enforcement officers, target elderly individuals and other vulnerable users are often targeted. The government has disclosed some of the measures taken to detect and prevent such scams, while raising awareness about ...
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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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iPhone 14, iPhone SE Sales in EU to Be Discontinued Due to Upcoming Regulation: Report
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE (2022) are no longer available in Switzerland, and Apple is set to halt sales across the EU, two years post-launch. This is due to an upcoming EU regulation that will block Apple from selling iPhones with a phased-out Lightning port, while newer models with a USB Type-C port can continue to be sold.
-
Elon Musk Says xAI Will Start an AI Game Studio ‘To Make Games Great Again’
Elon Musk might be planning to start an artificial intelligence (AI) game studio. The world’s richest person made a cryptic post on X (formerly known as Twitter) highlighting his frustrations with a large number of game studios being owned by large corporations. This is not the first time Musk has posted about gaming. He recently live-streamed hi...
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What Are Proteins Again? Nobel-Winning Chemistry Explained
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to three scientists who have help unravel some of the enduring secrets of proteins, the building blocks of life.
