Android 14 to Make Passkeys More Accessible to Apps
Android 14 is set to make it easier for apps to support passkeys, a new and more secure way to sign in to websites and apps.
ChatGPT Plus Members Gain New Ability to Upload and Analyze Files
ChatGPT Plus members now have the ability to upload and analyze files in the latest beta release. This new feature allows users to interact with the AI model in a new way and streamline their information exchange and research processes.
Meta’s Quest 3 Now Lets Users Extend Battery Life at the Cost of VR Quality
Meta is rolling out a software update (v59) that will allow Quest 3 owners to extend their battery life at the cost of graphics quality.
Apple Acknowledges BMW Wireless Charging Issue with iPhone 15s: Report
Apple has acknowledged a BMW wireless charging issue affecting the latest iPhone 15 series and promised to bring a fix later this year.
iPhone Owners Keep Devices Longer than Android Smartphone Users: Report
Apple iPhone users keep their devices for a longer period than Android smartphone users, for at least two years or more, a new report has revealed.
Online Games Use Dark Designs to Collect Players’ Data, Finds Study
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns that could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, says a study, revealing potentially questionable data collection practices of online game providers.
Google Scientists Use Noise-Canceling Headphones to Measure Heart Rate
Google scientists have successfully used audioplethysmography (APG), which utilizes ultrasound to measure heart rate, for cardiac monitoring with hearable devices without adding extra sensors or compromising battery life.
Bug Bounty Platform HackerOne Has Paid Over $300 Million to Ethical Hackers
HackerOne, the world's leading bug bounty platform, has announced that it has paid out over $300 million in bug bounties to ethical hackers since its inception in 2012.
Android 14 Multiple Profile Bug: Google Investigating
Google is investigating a bug in Android 14 that is causing some users to lose access to their storage when they have multiple profiles on their devices.
Apple Issues Fix to Address Vulnerability in iOS Privacy
Apple has fixed a vulnerability in its iPhone software that allegedly came with an iOS update which was launched in 2020.
Hackers Stole Some Users’ Personal Data during MoveIT Hack: CCleaner
CCleaner has acknowledged that hackers stole the personal information of some of its customers following a MOVEit massive data breach. No sensitive data was compromised, said the company.
Elon Musk Plans XWire to Take on News Distribution Platforms
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to launch his own news distribution service called XWire which will rival existing platforms for disseminating company PR news and press releases.
Threads API is in the Works, Says Instagram Head Adam Mosseri
Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Saturday said that the company is working on a Threads application programming interface (API) to help developers build different apps and experiences around the X rival.
Google To Invest $2 Bn in Openai’s Rival AI Company Anthropic: Report
Google is reportedly investing $2 billion in AI startup company Anthropic, founded by former members of Microsoft-backed OpenAI, as the AI race heats up.
Google Paid $26.3 Billion in 2021 To Be Default Search Engine Across Platforms: Report
Google spent around $26.3 billion in 2021 to remain the default search engine in multiple browsers, phones, and platforms, testimony in the US vs. Google antitrust trial has revealed.
X Rolls Out New Premium Subscription Plans
Elon Musk's X social media platform has launched two new premium subscription plans: Premium and Premium+.
Google’s Bard Chatbot Now Talks Back in Real Time
Google's Bard chatbot can now respond to your questions in real-time, which means you can get answers to your queries as quickly as you can type them.
Google Search Now Helps Verify Image Origins
Google Search is getting yet another useful feature: the ability to verify the origins of an image. This means that you can now use Google Search to find out where an image came from, and whether it has been used elsewhere online.
Google Expands Bug Bounty Program Specific to GenAI Attacks
Google has announced an expansion of its bug bounty program or Vulnerability Rewards Programme (VRP) targeted at AI-specific threats.
Average User Spends 32 Minutes a Day on X as Musk Completes 1 Yr as Owner
An average user on X is spending more than 32 minutes a day on the platform, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has revealed, as the social media company completed one year under Elon Musk who acquired Twitter for $44 billion on October 27 last year after...
