Robinhood To Start Rolling Out Crypto Wallets
Robinhood is rolling out crypto wallets to 1,000 users, allowing them to send and receive cryptocurrencies through their brokerage accounts, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Out of nearly 1.6 million people on a waitlist for the crypto wallet, the top 1,000…
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Images Of Child Sexual Abuse
A Virginia man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing images of the sexual abuse of children.
Meta Seeks To Teach Online Safety On Messenger Kids
Meta-owned Facebook on Thursday announced that it is launching Pledge Planets on Messenger Kids — an activity to help kids learn how to use the internet safely and practice making healthy decisions online.
Unauthenticated XSS Vulnerability Patched In HTML Email Template Designer Plugin
This flaw made it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that would execute whenever a site administrator accessed the template editor. This vulnerability would also allow them to modify the email template to contain arbitrary data that could be used to perform a phishing attack against anyone who received emails from the compromised site.
Google Launches Beta Of Android Games On Windows PCs
Google is reportedly launching a limited beta of its app to bring Android games to Windows PCs.
Instagram Testing Subscription Service For Creators To Sell Content
American photo and video sharing social networking service Instagram has started testing subscriptions, a new feature allowing creators to offer paid followers access to exclusive content.
Red Cross Data Breach Exposes 515K People Seeking Missing Family
A cyberattack on a Red Cross contactor has led to the theft of personal data for more than 515,000 people in ‘Restoring Family Links,’ a program that helps reunite families separated by war, disaster, and migration.
Samsung Introduces Exynos 2200 Processor With Xclipse GPU Powered By AMD RDNA 2 Architecture
Samsung Electronics, announced its new premium mobile processor, the Exynos 2200. The Exynos 2200 is a freshly designed mobile processor with a powerful AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based Samsung Xclipse graphics processing unit (GPU).
Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Reaches 25 Million Subscribers
Microsoft has revealed that its Xbox Game Pass has gained 25 million subscribers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tesla Owner Faces Criminal Charges For Deadly Autopilot Crash In US
In a first, serious criminal charges have been filed against a Tesla Model S owner in the US for a deadly crash in 2019 that involved the vehicle’s advanced driver assist system called ‘Autopilot’.
Europol Shuts Down VPN Service Used By Ransomware Groups
Europol took down VPNLab.net, a VPN service provider used by ransomware operators and malware actors.
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft on Tuesday announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft, for a whopping $68.7 billion.
Safari Bug Leaks Your Google Account Info And Browsing History
A software bug in Apple browser Safari 15 may let any website track your internet activity and even reveal your identity via macOS, iOS, and iPadOS 15, according to a new report. The bug could also expose your Google User ID to other websites.
Destructive Malware Targeting Ukrainian Govt And Firms: Microsoft
Microsoft has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organizations — government, nonprofit organizations, and IT firms — in Ukraine.
What Is A Snapchat Streak?
Among the young generation, Snapchat is the most popular application. Using the application lets you send and receive photos and videos to and from your contacts. If you keep sending and receiving it daily, you can also maintain a streak with any particular connection or with all of them. But what is a snap streak?
SpaceX Now Has 1,469 Starlink Satellites Active: Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk said that there are now 1,469 Starlink satellites active, with 272 “moving to operational orbits currently.
Apple Allows Dating Apps To Offer 3rd Party Payment Options
Apple will let dating app developers offer alternate payment options in the Netherlands, in compliance with a ruling by the Dutch regulator. The tech giant, however, has decided to appeal against the ruling in a higher court.
Russian Court Charges 8 Revil Ransomware Hackers Behind US Attacks
A Russian court has charged eight people, who are part of the REvil ransomware group that attacked top American companies, as White House officials confirmed that the person behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline last year was also arrested during the raid.
Google Now Requires Office Workers To Get Weekly Covid Tests
Tech giant Google said it will now require fully-vaccinated workers who are coming to offices to get weekly Covid tests.
All iPhone 14 Models To Feature 120Hz Displays And 6GB RAM
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 series in or around September and now a new report suggests that all four iPhone 14 models would sport 120 Hz screens, not just the two Pro devices.
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