Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come To the Web
In response to mounting pressure from activists, parents and regulators who believe tech companies haven't done enough to protect children online, businesses and governments around the globe are placing major parts of the internet behind stricter dig.....»»
Quality woes hurt Ford earnings as GM outlook improves
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company avoided about 12 recalls on its flagship F-150 by performing extra quality checks, but one Wall Street firm estimates the delay cost $3 billion in revenue......»»
Elon Musk’s X to stop allowing users to hide their blue checks
X previously promised to "evolve" the "hide your checkmark" feature. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) X will soon stop allowing users to hide their blue checkmarks, and some users are not happy. Previo.....»»
DEAL: Get the Samsung Galaxy S22 for up to 30% Off!
It's an older phone, but it checks out. The post DEAL: Get the Samsung Galaxy S22 for up to 30% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. For folks who just want a capable Android phone without spending too much, it makes a lot of sense to go with.....»»
Grab Google’s Pixel 7 Flagship for up to $200 Off!
It's an older flagship, but it checks out. The post Grab Google’s Pixel 7 Flagship for up to $200 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve been thinking about getting one of Google’s Pixel Android phones, then you migh.....»»
Grab Google’s Pixel 7 Flagship for up to $200 Off!
It's an older flagship, but it checks out. The post Grab Google’s Pixel 7 Flagship for up to $200 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’ve been thinking about getting one of Google’s Pixel Android phones, then you migh.....»»
Cybercriminal adoption of browser fingerprinting
Browser fingerprinting is one of many tactics phishing site authors use to evade security checks and lengthen the lifespan of malicious campaigns. While browser fingerprinting has been used by legitimate organizations to uniquely identify web browser.....»»
Journey Loc8 MagSafe Finder Wallet review: an all-in-one Find My wallet
Finding the perfect wallet is challenging, but Journey's Loc8 MagSafe Finder Wallet checks nearly all the boxes by acting as an iPhone stand with Find My and MagSafe.Journey Loc8 MagSafe Finder Wallet reviewAccessory makers are usually faced with the.....»»
Oregon governor signs nation’s first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing
Starting in 2025, devices can't block repair parts with software pairing checks. Enlarge / Oregon's repair bill prohibits companies from implementing software locks that prohibit aftermarket or used parts from being installed in.....»»
Alternative app marketplaces won"t work outside of the EU
A combination of on-device geolocation checks and Apple ID restrictions stop alternative app marketplaces from working outside of the EU — even preventing app updates.Apple is locking alternative app marketplaces to the EUApple was forced to comply.....»»
Piracy Shield Cloudflare Disaster Blocks Countless Sites, Fires Up Opposition
Experts warned that a radical site-blocking program without proper checks and balances would end badly in Italy. On Saturday, at least one Cloudflare IP address was added to the Piracy Shield anti-piracy system. According to an expert, that ended up.....»»
Apple could be just a year away from being worth $4 trillion
Apple's supply chain checks show there are fewer cuts to orders than they expected at this time of year, with Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities saying that because of it, Apple will have a tremendous year.Apple MixC WenzhouOn February 4, Wedbush release.....»»
Reddit: IP Address Disclosure Puts User Anonymity At Risk
A third attempt by film companies to obtain information on Reddit users is facing opposition from the social media platform. The rightsholders, who want to use comments posted to Reddit as evidence in a lawsuit against an ISP, argued that disclosing.....»»
Silobreaker integrates with DarkOwl for enhanced darknet credential monitoring
Silobreaker has integrated with DarkOwl for credential monitoring. The DarkOwl Credential Monitoring solution continuously checks for exposed credentials in darknet and darknet-adjacent sites, providing Silobreaker customers with detailed alerting an.....»»
How a 27-year-old busted the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Enlarge (credit: Sam Rodriguez) JUST OVER A DECADE AGO, Bitcoin appeared to many of its adherents to be the crypto-anarchist holy grail.....»»
AirDrop cracked by China, revealing phone number and email address of sender
In a significant breach of Apple’s privacy measures, a new report says that AirDrop was cracked by the Chinese government, to reveal the phone number and email address of senders. The anonymity of AirDrop was one of the reasons it has been commo.....»»
Apple finally sends "batterygate" checks to iPhone owners
Following its 2020 $500 million settlement to end a U.S. class action lawsuit over the iPhone "batterygate" saga, participants are finally starting to get payments.An iPhone batteryThe 2020 agreement by Apple to settle one of its so-called Batterygat.....»»
Elon Musk drops price of X gold checks amid rampant crypto scams
Reports come the same week X reduced the cost of buying gold checkmarks. Enlarge (credit: ALAIN JOCARD / Contributor | AFP) There's currently a surge in cryptocurrency and phishing scams proliferating on X (formerly Twit.....»»
Multiple Chat GPT instances combine to figure out chemistry
"Coscientist" AI checks references, reads hardware manuals, and sets up reactions. Enlarge / The lab's empty because everyone's relaxing in the park while the AI does their work. (credit: Fei Yang) Despite rapid advances.....»»
Copilot is the best and smartest budgeting app for iPhone users: Here’s why
When it comes to choosing a budgeting app, there are a number of different factors to consider. These range from things like usability and features to crucial things like privacy and security. Copilot checks all of those boxes and many more. Here’s.....»»
Jobs signed Apple check to RadioShack up for auction with this fascinating connection [U: $46K final price]
We’ve seen a couple of rare Apple Computer Company checks from the 70s go up for sale this year. Now an interesting one is up for grabs – a Steve Jobs-signed check to then electronics leader RadioShack. Fascinatingly, this check has a connection.....»»