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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Might Not Be Brighter Despite M14 OLED Panel, Tipster Claims
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series will reportedly stick to the same 2,600 nits peak brightness used on recent flagships, despite an expected move to the newer M14 OLED material. While M14 could improve efficiency and durability, it is not expected to boost brightness, and features such as 10-bit colour and high-frequency PWM dimming remain uncertain. I...
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Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Nothing OS 4.0 Announced; Brings New AI Dashboard to Track AI Usage, Extra Dark Mode and More
Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, has been officially announced. It brings a redesigned lock screen and a new AI Usage Dashboard. The Nothing OS 4.0 features an upgraded Camera and a smarter Gallery with the TrueLens Engine. It offers an Extra Dark. Nothing has confirmed that they will launch the Open Beta testing programme soon.
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Colombian Court Backs Porn Actress Esperanza Gomez In Meta Nudity Case
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered Meta to change its privacy policies after ruling that it trampled the freedom of expression of a porn actress by closing her Instagram account.
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Google Debunks Gmail Security Warning Reports, Calls It Entirely False
Google has denied all claims of Gmail suffering a data breach or alerting 2.5 billion users about the same. On Monday, the Mountain View-based tech giant published a blog post and highlighted that any information around this information is “entirely false.” The company also urged outlets to ensure that conversation in this space is accurate and...
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"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
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Man Awarded Rs 11 lakh After Google Street View Car Clicked Him Naked
The man claimed the invasion exposed him to ridicule at work and among his neighbours.
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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Zuckerberg vs Meta Shareholders In $8 Billion Trial Over Privacy Violations
An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission.
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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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"Contrary To Voter Privacy": Poll Body Sources On Voting Footage Demands
Countering demands that footage from poll booths be retained for more than 45 days, the Election Commission sources have said that while they seem reasonable on the face of it, they will adversely impact the privacy and security of voters.
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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Xi Mingze: All About Xi Jinping's Daughter And Why She Is In News
Xi Mingze has maintained a life away from the public eye. Her privacy has been a subject of intense protection by Chinese authorities.
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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Might Not Be Brighter Despite M14 OLED Panel, Tipster Claims
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series will reportedly stick to the same 2,600 nits peak brightness used on recent flagships, despite an expected move to the newer M14 OLED material. While M14 could improve efficiency and durability, it is not expected to boost brightness, and features such as 10-bit colour and high-frequency PWM dimming remain uncertain. I...
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Researchers Claim to Uncover Billions of WhatsApp-Registered Phone Numbers Using Automation Techniques
WhatsApp’s contact-discovery flaw let researchers match 3.5 billion phone numbers to active accounts. By exploiting the absence of rate limits, they checked vast number ranges to see which were registered. They also found that many users exposed their profile photos and About texts publicly. The team even identified millions of accounts in countr...
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Nothing OS 4.0 Announced; Brings New AI Dashboard to Track AI Usage, Extra Dark Mode and More
Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, has been officially announced. It brings a redesigned lock screen and a new AI Usage Dashboard. The Nothing OS 4.0 features an upgraded Camera and a smarter Gallery with the TrueLens Engine. It offers an Extra Dark. Nothing has confirmed that they will launch the Open Beta testing programme soon.
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Colombian Court Backs Porn Actress Esperanza Gomez In Meta Nudity Case
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered Meta to change its privacy policies after ruling that it trampled the freedom of expression of a porn actress by closing her Instagram account.
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Google Debunks Gmail Security Warning Reports, Calls It Entirely False
Google has denied all claims of Gmail suffering a data breach or alerting 2.5 billion users about the same. On Monday, the Mountain View-based tech giant published a blog post and highlighted that any information around this information is “entirely false.” The company also urged outlets to ensure that conversation in this space is accurate and...
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"Creepiest Date": Bengaluru Woman Claims Man Tracked Down Her Address, Sent Her Gift
The woman shared the experience on social media, recounting how she had matched with the man on a dating app, exchanged numbers, but was shocked to receive the surprise delivery.
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Man Awarded Rs 11 lakh After Google Street View Car Clicked Him Naked
The man claimed the invasion exposed him to ridicule at work and among his neighbours.
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing Quick Recap Feature for Catching Up With Relevant Unread Chats
WhatsApp is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature for its Android app which aims to make it easier to catch up with unread messages. As per claims by a feature tracker, it is currently testing the Quick Recap feature, enabling users to select a specific number of chats and get a summary of the most relevant unread messages i...
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Madras High Court Stays Collection Of Aadhaar Data During DMK's Membership Drive
In a significant interim order, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the ruling party DMK from collecting Aadhaar numbers and OTPs from the public as a part of its ongoing membership drive.
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Zuckerberg vs Meta Shareholders In $8 Billion Trial Over Privacy Violations
An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission.
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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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"Contrary To Voter Privacy": Poll Body Sources On Voting Footage Demands
Countering demands that footage from poll booths be retained for more than 45 days, the Election Commission sources have said that while they seem reasonable on the face of it, they will adversely impact the privacy and security of voters.
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Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit
People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.
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Xi Mingze: All About Xi Jinping's Daughter And Why She Is In News
Xi Mingze has maintained a life away from the public eye. Her privacy has been a subject of intense protection by Chinese authorities.
-
OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
