Sex Education Videos On TikTik Not ‘Screened For Misinformation’
Sexual education videos on short video-making app TikTok aren't being screened for misinformation and don't give teenagers and adolescents a proper understanding of the sensitive subject, researchers said.
Apple May Remove Physical SIM Slot From Future iPhones
Apple introduced support for eSIM on its iPhone XR, XS, as well as XS Max and now a new sketchy rumor suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro slated to be launched in 2023 will be the first iPhone model to ship without a physical SIM card slot.
TikTok Dethrones Google To Become Most Popular Website
The popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has surpassed tech giant Google as the most popular website of the year, says a report.
Xiaomi Fined Over $3k For False Ad In China
Xiaomi has been fined $3,141 (20,000 yuan) for false advertising in its home country, media reports say.
Tesla Lets Drivers Turn Electric Cars Into Megaphones
a has released an annual holiday software update that turns its electric cars into megaphones by using external speakers that have been installed in recent vehicles.
Huawei P Series Flagships Exceed 100 Million Sales
Huawei has announced that it has sold over 100 million P series flagship smartphones in total since it launched the Huawei Ascend P1 almost 10 years ago.
Qualcomm Tops Global Smartphone Apps Chip Market
The global smartphone applications processor (AP) market grew 17 percent to $8.3 billion in the third quarter (Q3) this year, with Qualcomm and MediaTek posting double-digit growth, according to a new report.
Astronomers Uncover The Largest Group Of ‘Rogue Planets’ Yet
A team of astronomers has discovered at least 70 new rogue planets in our galaxy.
Samsung Develops High-Performance PCIe 5.0 SSD For Enterprise Servers
Samsung Electronics announced that it has developed the PM1743 SSD for enterprise servers, integrating the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) 5.0 interface with Samsung’s advanced sixth-generation V-NAND.
Samsung Electronics Delivers Premium HDR Gameplay With HDR10+ GAMING Standard Support For Its New Screens
Samsung Electronics announced today that select 2022 4K and 8K TVs and gaming monitors will support the new HDR10+ GAMING standard, delivering the immersive, ultra-responsive HDR gaming experience to gamers. The new, cutting-edge HDR gameplay will be unveiled at CES 2022 along with a list...
Microsoft Informs Customers About Security Bug In Azure Cloud
ech giant Microsoft has informed users about a 'NotLegit' bug in Azure Cloud that may have put some customers' data at hacking risk.
DuckDuckGo Working On Privacy-Focused Desktop Browser
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is working on a dedicated desktop browser that will be available on the Mac.
AWS Suffers 3rd Outage This Month, Affects Slack, Epic Games Store
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Cloud arm of Amazon, has suffered a third outage this month, this time due to a power outage that hampered services like Slack, Epic Games store and Asana, among others, for some users.
Justice Department Awards Almost $141 Million To Protect Children
he Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced grant awards totaling nearly $141 million to help protect children from exploitation, trauma and abuse, while also funding improvements in the judicial system’s handling of child abuse and neglect cases.
Intel Will Put Unvaccinated Employees On Unpaid Leave
Tech giant Intel has reportedly notified employees that anyone who remains unvaccinated will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine or submit an exemption by January 4th. Otherwise, they face being put on unpaid leave.
800K WordPress Sites Are Still Vulnerable By ‘All In One’ SEO Plugin Flaws
Two critical and high severity security vulnerabilities in the highly popular "All in One" SEO WordPress plugin exposed over 3 million websites to takeover attacks.
United States Files Civil Action To Return $150 Million In Embezzled Funds To Sony
The United States took action in federal court today to protect and ultimately return more than $154 million in funds that were allegedly stolen from a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation and then seized by law enforcement during the FBI’s investigation of the theft.
Justice Department Will Award $1.6 Billion To Reduce Violent Crime And Strengthen Communities
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the Department of Justice will award $1.6 billion in grant awards to support a wide range of programs designed to reduce violent crime and strengthen communities. The grants, which are being distributed to communities and organizations throughout the...
Meta Sues People Behind Facebook And Instagram Phishing
Meta (formerly Facebook) has filed a federal lawsuit in California court to disrupt phishing attacks targeting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp users.
Youtube Tv Reaches Deal With Disney To Restore Espn, Abc, And More
YouTube TV has finally reached a deal with Disney to restore ESPN, FX, and its other channels to the streaming service.
