Tiktok Rival Dubsmash Dies Quietly
Popular online discussion platform Reddit, which acquired short-form video social platform Dubsmash late last year, has finally shut down the platform.
Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon has announced that it has filed lawsuits against fake review brokers who orchestrate the posting of incentivized and misleading product reviews, in exchange for money or free products.
Meta Launches Reels In Facebook Globally Along With Ads And Editing Features
Meta is launching its Facebook Reels for iOS and Android in more than 150 countries across the globe.
Apple Airpods May Track Users’ Physical Activity Soon
Tech giant Apple has filed for a patent that shows how its AirPods models will be able to keep track of users' physical activity.
Instagram Quietly Limits ‘Daily Time Limit’ Option
Meta-owned American photo-sharing platform Instagram reportedly appears to have quietly removed the ability for mobile users to set a lower daily time limit reminder than 30 minutes.
LG To Launch A 55-inch Transparent OLED TV In 2023
LG Display has reportedly shared a proposal to LG Electronics to launch a new 55-inch OLED TV with a transparent display panel.
Apple Now Faces $28 Million Fine From Dutch Competition Authority
The Dutch anti-trust regulator has fined Apple another 5 million euros ($5.6 million) for failing to comply with its order on dating-app providers.
Trump’s Truth Social App Launches On Apple App Store
Former US President Donald Trump has launched 'Truth Social' in Apple's App Store, potentially marking the former president's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.
Whatsapp Working On New Voice Calling Interface
Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new interface for voice calling for some beta Android users. The new interface would be rolled out for both Android as well as iOS users, but currently, it is being tested with the beta Android users.
Whistleblower Takes On Meta Over Climate Change And Covid Misinformation
The nonprofit organization that represents Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has filed two new complaints against Meta (formerly Facebook), accusing the social network of misleading investors about its efforts to tackle misinformation about climate change and Covid-19.
New Chinese Regulation Hits Online Food Delivery Giants
The new regulation on online food delivery platforms in China has hit the industry hard, eroding over $25 billion in the stock value of the Meituan food delivery app being run by Alibaba. A group of Chinese authorities has announced that the food delivery platforms...
Spotify Paid $200 Million For Joe Rogan’s Podcast: Report
Spotify reportedly paid $200 million for the exclusive streaming rights to "The Joe Rogan Experience," double what has been previously reported.
Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus Allowed Subscribers To Download Sensitive Backups
This vulnerability allows any logged-in user, including subscriber-level users, to download backups made with the plugin. Backups are a treasure trove of sensitive information, and frequently include configuration files that can be used to access the site database as well as the contents of the...
Recidivist Defendant Sentenced To 10 Years For Possession Of Child Pornography
A Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography.
A Parents’ Guide To Internet Safety For Kids
The most important lesson, however, is that you talk to your kids about appropriate internet use – teach them about online dangers and how to protect their privacy, and advise your kids when to come to you if they are concerned about any of their...
Twitter Rolls Out Labels To Identify Bot Accounts
Twitter is now rolling out its new bot labels that will let bot accounts include a label to show they are automated.
Epic Games Says Its Game Accounts Crosses 500 MIllion
Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that there are now more than 500 million game accounts.
Criminals Had $11 Billion Worth Illicit Cryptocurrencies In 2021
Cryptocurrencies have made criminals richer and in 2021, criminals held $11 billion worth of funds with known illicit sources, compared to just $3 billion at the end of 2020, a new report has revealed.
Apple Adds First Lightning iPad To ‘Vintage Product’ List
Apple has added the fourth-generation iPad to its absolute list of products. This iPad model was the company's first iPad to introduce the Lightning port.
Individual Pleads Guilty To Acting Within The United States On Behalf Of Russian Government
A Mexican national, who was residing in Singapore, pleaded guilty yesterday to acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifyin
