Apple, Google Launch Initiative To Curb Unwanted Tracking
In a unique collaboration to safeguard the misuse of location-tracking devices, Apple and Google on Tuesday said they have jointly submitted an industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking.
Two Pharmacy Owners Charged with $29M Health Care Fraud Scheme
An indictment was unsealed today in Brooklyn charging two New York men for their alleged participation in a scheme to submit false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary prescriptions and over-the-counter products that were not actually dispensed, to pay illegal kickbacks...
Former Elementary School Teacher Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing Children
A former school teacher was sentenced today to life in prison for sexually abusing elementary school students on a U.S. military installation in Germany.
Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids Results in Record Arrests and Seizures
Today, the Department of Justice, and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced the results of Operation SpecTor, which included 288 arrests – the most ever for any JCODE operation and nearly double that of the prior operation. Law...
Facebook’s Algorithm Mistakenly Removes Technical Post As Nudity And Sexual Content
I wrote a technical guide on deleting Windows 10 partition, but Facebook's algorithms mistakenly flagged it as sexual content. Surprised and puzzled by the error.
Europol Arrests 288 Dark Web Vendors In Major Marketplace Seizure
In an operation coordinated by Europol and involving nine countries, law enforcement have seized the illegal dark web marketplace “Monopoly Market” and arrested 288 suspects involved in buying or selling drugs on the dark web.
Twitter Down For Thousands Of Users – Downdetector
The microblogging site Twitter Inc's services were down for thousands of users on Monday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.
‘Godfather Of AI’ Quits Google To Warn About Technology’s Dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the 'Godfather of AI, confirmed on Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about the "dangers" of the technology he helped develop, according to a media report.
Blue Badges Reappear Briefly For Legacy Twitter Users If They Update Bio
Legacy Blue tick owners on Twitter were in for a surprise on Monday when a minor edit in their bio resulted in getting their Blue badge back, albeit briefly.
WhatsApp Rolling Out ‘Side-By-Side’ Feature On Android Tablets
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new "side-by-side" feature on Android tablets for some beta testers.
Brave Removes Microsoft Bing From Its Search Results Page
Privacy-focused web browser and search engine Brave has announced that it will no longer use Microsoft's Bing search as a source for its web searches.
Meta Seeks OpenAI’s Help To Create AI Coding Assistant For Its Engineers
Meta is reportedly in touch with Microsoft and OpenAI to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) coding assistant for its engineers.
Air Pollution Now Linked With Increased Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat
Long-term air pollution has now been found to be associated with an increased risk of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat, researchers report.
Google To Split Notification, Ringtone Volume In Android
Google has hinted that the latest Android 13 QPR3 or 14 release may offer a separate slider for Ringtone and Notification volume, making it easier for users to fine-tune their audio settings.
Hackers Selling New Malware On Telegram That Targets macOS Users
Threat actors are selling a new malware called -- Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) on the Telegram channel to target macOS platforms, which is capable of extracting autofill information, passwords, wallets, and more.
Microsoft To Stop Making Its Mice, Keyboards, Webcams
Microsoft has said that it will no longer manufacture mice, keyboards, and webcams under the Microsoft brand, instead, it will develop Surface-branded PC accessories, which include mice, keyboards, pens, and more, the media reported.
Google To Let Users Add Emoji Reactions To Comments In Docs
With the introduction of emoji reactions to Docs on the web, Google has announced that it will now allow users to add emoji reactions to comments within Docs.
Nearly 80% Of iPhone Users Now Own An Apple Watch
Nearly 80 percent of smartwatch users who own an iPhone own an Apple Watch, the highest share of any brand, a report has revealed.
Google Pixel Fold Leaked Images Show Sleek, Nearly Gapless Hinge Design
Sleek, Nearly Gapless Hinge Design The highly-anticipated Google Pixel Fold has finally surfaced in a series of leaked marketing images, revealing a sleek design with a nearly gapless hinge.
Chinese Hackers Outnumber Our Cyber Staff 50 To 1: FBI Director
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray has revealed that Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber staff 50 to one.
