WikiLeaks Founder Charged With Conspiring With Anonymous And LulzSec Hackers
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was hit with a new federal indictment on Wednesday accusing him of conspiring with hackers, including the group “Anonymous.” The US Department of Justice has filed today a superseding indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. “The new indictment [PDF] does not…
Microsoft Releases First Public Preview Of Its Defender Antivirus On Android
The tech giant Microsoft is launching a preview version of its antivirus software for Android today. The product, named “Microsoft Defender ATP for Android,” was announced at the RSA security conference in February this year, and has reached a first public preview today. This new Android…
Japanese Supercomputer Is Now The Fastest In The World
A Japanese supercomputer called Fugaku, installed in the city of Kobe by the government-sponsored Riken institute, took first place in a twice-yearly speed ranking that was released on Monday. The Japanese machine carried out 2.8 times more calculations a second than an IBM system at…
These Are All The Devices That Can Run iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, And watchOS 7
At WWDC, Apple announced its latest software for all its devices: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS Big Sur. The new software updates for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs will available this fall, with public betas for those will begin in July. Apple unveiled iOS 14 with…
WWDC 2020: Apple Announed Apple Silicon, iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, iPad 14, WatchOS 7 And TVOS 14
The tech giant Apple today announced it will transition the Mac to its world-class custom silicon to deliver industry-leading performance and powerful new technologies. Developers can now get started updating their apps to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Apple silicon in the Mac….
‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files From Hundreds Of Police Departments
The Cyber-Criminals published nearly 269 GB of data they claim have been stolen from US law enforcement agencies and fusion centers. The files, dubbed BlueLeaks, have been published by Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a group that describes itself as a “transparency collective.” According to the…
Samsung Blu-ray Players Are Rebooting In A Loop But It’s Not Clear Why
Samsung Blu-ray players appear to be malfunctioning for hundreds of users, and no one is sure what the issue is, ZDNet reported Some users report their Blu-ray players get stuck in an endless reboot loop when they’re switched on, others reported hearing a buzzing noise as if…
Google Launches Its Own Version Of Pintrest Called Keen
The tech giant Google has introduced its newest experiment from its startup incubator Space 120 and Other people and AI Analysis workforce referred to as Prepared, a internet and Android app that permits customers to curate content material from the internet and percentage the gathering…
Twitter Introduces Voice Tweets for iOS Users
The micro-blogging site Twitter is testing a new feature that will allow users to create tweets using their voice, announced on a blog post. The feature will be available to a limited number of users on Apple’s iOS platform for now and be rolled out for more iOS users…
Zoom Says Free Users Will Get End-To-End Encryption
Zoom’s CEO Eric S. Yuan today announced that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) will be provided to all users (paid and free) after verifying their accounts by providing additional identification info such as their phone number. “We are also pleased to share that we have identified a path forward…
Qualcomm Launches New Snapdragon 690 Processor To Add 5G To Mid-Range Phones
Qualcomm is launching its next 5G chipset today, the Snapdragon 690, the first product in its 6-series chips to get support for the next-generation networking standard — although it’ll only support the slower sub-6GHz versions of 5G, not the faster mmWave standard. According to Qualcomm,…
Apple’s App Store Ecosystem Facilitated Over Half A Trillion Dollars In Commerce In 2019
The tech giant Apple today announced the App Store ecosystem supported $519 billion in billings and sales globally in 2019 alone. The new study, conducted by independent economists at Analysis Group, found that the highest value categories were mobile commerce (m-commerce) apps, digital goods and services apps, and in-app…
WhatsApp Launches Digital Payments Platform In Brazil
WhatsApp has launched in-app payments in Brazil, the company announced in a blog post on Monday. The payments are enabled through Facebook Pay, which parent company Facebook said last year it would be rolling out to Instagram, Messenger, Facebook, and eventually WhatsApp. “Payments on WhatsApp…
Accessories Giant Claire’s Hacked To Steal Credit Card
US based jewelry and accessory giant Claire’s, and its subsidiary Icing, were compromised in April and have allowed hackers to gain access to customer’s credit cards, Sansec reports. In a new report by cybersecurity firm Sansec, Claire’s website was compromised by attackers who attempted to steal customer’s…
Now You Can Upload Custom Backgrounds On Video Calls In Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is rolling out the new custom background effects in Teams, the tech giant announced in a blog post. Custom images and other background effects are only available for scheduled Teams meetings, Microsoft says. According to a blog post, “When joining a Teams meeting, you…
Google Adding Assistant Features To All Smart Devices
The tech giant Google is adding assistant features to all smart devices. Google product manager Praveen Chandran wrote in a blog post that the additions are part of the company’s efforts “to support an open ecosystem and bring Google Assistant features to everyone globally.” Voice…
Apple Removes Pocket Casts From Chinese App Store Following Government Request
Apple has removed the popular podcasting app Pocket Casts from the Chinese App Store on the request of the Chinese government. According to the official Pocket Casts Twitter account, Apple has contacted the app team two days ago to inform that Pocket Casts would be…
Homeland Security Warns Over ‘wormable’ Windows 10 Bug
Homeland Security’s cybersecurity advisory unit is warning Windows 10 users to make sure that their systems are fully patched, after exploit code for a “wormable” bug was published online last week, Techcrunch Reports. The exploit code, known as SMBGhost, exploits a bug in the server…
Google Maps Adds New COVID-19 Alerts As More Cities Reopen
When you look up public transit directions for a trip that is likely to be affected by COVID-19 restrictions, Google Maps will show relevant alerts from local transit agencies. These alerts can help you prepare accordingly if government mandates impact transit services or require you…
Apple Publishes Free Resources To Improve Password Security
Apple has created a new open source project to help developers of password managers collaborate to create strong passwords that are compatible with popular websites. The Password Manager Resources open source project allows you to integrate website-specific requirements used by the iCloud Keychain password manager…
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