US Approves First-Ever Vaccine For Honeybees
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first vaccine for honeybees, which will prevent American foulbrood disease, a fatal bacterial disease that destroys honeybee colonies.
Google Rolls Out Group Chat E2EE For Messages App
Google has rolled out end-to-end encryption in group chats for Messages app users enrolled in the beta program.
Engineer Steals $300k From E-Commerce Site
A former software engineer of the US-based e-commerce website Zulily, has been charged with stealing over $3,00,000 from the site after allegedly being inspired by the 1999 film 'Office Space'.
Google Stadia Cloud Gaming Shutting Down On Jan 18
Google Stadia will shut down on January 18 after the game failed to gain the traction with users the company had hoped for.
Sacked Twitter Workers Didn’t Get Severance As Promised, Even As Musk Fires More
Elon Musk has fired more employees at Twitter from its content moderation team while some of the employees fired in earlier job cut rounds last year did not receive severance packages as promised by him, the media reported on Sunday.
Hackers Exploiting ChatGPT To Write Malicious Codes To Steal Your Data
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ChatGPT, which gives human-like answers to questions, is also being used by cybercriminals to develop malicious tools that can steal your data, a report has warned.
LG Display Showcases 1st Autonomous Concept Car With Futuristic Displays
South Korean panel maker LG Display Co showed off futuristic panels at CES 2023, including a clear-as-glass OLED screen, which it said could be commercialized in just a few years.
Google Rolling Out New Split-Screen Look To Android Auto
Google has announced that it is rolling out a "refreshed" Android Auto experience to users, which includes a split-screen user interface (UI).
Apple Not Planning To Launch iPhone SE 4 In 2024
Apple is reportedly not planning to launch the fourth-generation iPhone SE next year.
TikTok Tests Its ‘Sleep Reminders’ Feature
TikTok is testing a new 'sleep reminders' feature, which will allow users to set up alerts during their bedtime and to mute notifications during the recommended seven hours of sleep.
Microsoft Drops Aggressive Claim Against US FTC In Activision Blizzard Case
Microsoft has removed an aggressive argument against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) it made last month, as the agency sued the tech giant for acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard, the media reported.
Google Maps’ Navigation Feature On Wear OS Now Works Without Phone
Google has announced that its web mapping platform, Google Maps, for Wear OS now supports the turn-by-turn navigation feature on long-term evolution (LTE) watches, without needing a phone.
TikTok Now Allows Users To Find Specific Parts Of Videos
Chinese short-form video-making app TikTok has quietly added a 'video-scrubbing thumbnail' feature to its platform that allows users to easily find a specific part of a longer video.
Over 200 Million Twitter Users’ Data Dumped On Dark Web Earlier Sold For $200k
Cyber-security researchers have found a data dump comprising over 200 million Twitter users, that was earlier being sold for $200,000.
New Qualcomm Tool Takes On Apple’s Satellite Messaging Feature
Chip-maker Qualcomm has announced 'Snapdragon Satellite' -- a satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones at Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023.
Now Connect To WhatsApp Via Proxy Servers If Denied The Right
WhatsApp launched proxy support for users all over the world, like millions of people in Iran and elsewhere who continue to be denied the right to communicate freely and privately.
Bitdefender Releases Free Megacortex Ransomware Decryptor
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor for the MegaCortex ransomware. The MegaCortex ransomware first appeared in January 2019 with a few interesting attributes, including the use of a signed executable as part of the payload, and an offer of security consulting services...
Former Bolivian Minister of Government Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
The former Bolivian Minister of Government was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to launder bribes he received in exchange for corruptly helping a U.S. company win a lucrative contract from the Bolivian government.
Jet Medical and Related Companies Agree to Pay More Than $700,000 to Resolve Medical Device Allegations
Pennsylvania-based medical device distributor Jet Medical Inc. (Jet) agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve criminal allegations relating to a migraine headache treatment, and Jet and two related companies agreed to pay another $545,000 in a civil settlement involving the same device.
Qualcomm Introduces ‘Snapdragon Satellite’ For Two-Way Messaging Solution
Chip-maker Qualcomm on Thursday announced "Snapdragon Satellite" - a satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones - at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023.
