WhatsApp’s New Security Feature To Double-Check If It’s Really You
WhatsApp has announced new security features to the platform, including -- Account Protect, Device Verification, and Automatic Security Codes, which the company will be adding in the coming months.
New Malware In Discord Can Steal Users’ Info, Warn Researchers
Cyber-security researchers have discovered a new malware that is distributed over the popular chatting platform Discord which has more than 300 million active users.
Microsoft Adds AI-Powered Bing To Swiftkey App On iOS, Android
Microsoft has announced the addition of AI-powered Bing capabilities to the SwiftKey app (a third-party keyboard) on iOS and Android.
Hackers Steal 10TB Western Digital Data, Demand ‘8 Figure’ Ransom
Hackers have stolen around 10 TB of data from data storage leader Western Digital that allegedly contains customer information.
Twitter Introduces 10k Character Long Tweets Amid Fight With Substack
Before deleting all legacy Blue tick marks on April 20, Twitter on Friday introduced a feature that allows posts with 10,000 characters for paid Blue subscribers.
Twitter’s Super Follows Now Called Subscriptions
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has renamed its "Super Follows" feature, which lets you subscribe to individual users to access some exclusive content, to simply "Subscriptions".
Europol Arrested 5 Persons For Conducting Fraudulent Online Investment, 33,000 Victims Lose $98 M
Eurojust and Europol announced the arrest of 5 individuals who were involved in fraudulent online investment platforms, which has so far cost at least 33 000 victims an estimated EUR 89 million.
Opera Brings Its Free VPN Service To Its Browser For iOS
Web browser company Opera has announced the extension of its free VPN (Virtual Private Network) service to its browser for iOS.
Microsoft Fixes Windows Zero-Day Bug Exploited In Ransomware Attacks: Report
Microsoft has fixed a zero-day vulnerability affecting all supported versions of Windows, which experts say hackers exploited to launch ransomware attacks, a new report said on Thursday.
Adobe Agrees To Pay $3 Million To Settle Kickback Allegations Involving Federal Software Sales
Adobe Inc. has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it made payments in violation of the Anti-Kickback Act in return for influence over the sale of Adobe software to the federal government.
How To Enable And Disable USB Ports On Windows
Protect your computer from malware & data theft by controlling USB access. Learn how to enable & disable USB ports on Windows in our latest blog.
South Korean Apex Court Upholds Record $761 Million Fine On Qualcomm
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a ruling in favor of the national antitrust regulator's record fine of 1 trillion won ($760.8 million) imposed in 2016 on US chipmaker Qualcomm for unfair business practices.
Musk Unveils Subscription-Based Monetization Plan For Creators
Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday announced that 'Subscriptions' are now enabled on the platform -- a way for people's most engaged followers to help them earn money from Twitter for their contributions on the platform.
LinkedIn Introduces New Ways To Verify Identity, Work
Professional networking platform LinkedIn has introduced new ways to verify your identity and where you work as part of verification, which will be free for all members.
LTTS To Pay $9.9 Million To Resolve Visa Fraud Allegations In US
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has agreed to pay $9,928,000 to resolve fraud allegations stating that it underpaid visa fees owed to the US in violation of the False Claims Act.
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Breaks Record In Quest For Efficient Thermonuclear Fusion Reactors
The experimental advanced superconducting tokamak (EAST), or the Chinese "artificial sun," has achieved a steady-state high confinement plasma operation for 403 seconds, a key step toward the development of a fusion reactor.
Mild Covid During Pregnancy Does Not Slow Brain Development In Babies: Study
Researchers have found that babies born to mothers who had mild or asymptomatic Covid during pregnancy are normal.
Google Releases First Public Beta Of Android 14
Google has released the first public Beta of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance, and user customization to both developers and early adopters.
Spanish Scientists Discover Technique That Detects Cancer ‘Within 3 Hours’
In a breakthrough, scientists in Spain have developed cheap and easy mobile testing kits that can detect cancer within three hours.
Twitter Users Face Issues With Replying To Tweets On Web
Several Twitter users have encountered problems with replying to Tweets on the web, however, the micro-blogging platform later acknowledged the issue and said "Things should be working normally now".
