Can WhatsApp Stop Spreading Misinformation Without Compromising Encryption?
"WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform used by 2 billion people largely in the global south, has become a particularly troublesome vector for misinformation," writes Quartz — though it's not clear what the answer is: The core of the.....»»
BforeAI raises $15 million to stop attacks before they occur
BforeAI has secured $15 million in Series A funding led by SYN Ventures, with renewed participation from early investors Karma Ventures, Karista, Addendum Capital, and a new investment from the Partnership Fund for New York City. BforeAI autonomously.....»»
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here"s what that means
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand—and stop—the growing outbreak......»»
WhatsApp now rolling out passkey support for iPhone users
WhatsApp has been internally testing passkey support in its iPhone app for some time. However, the option was still unavailable to most users. But that seems to be changing now, as Meta is slowly rolling out the passkey option to WhatsApp users on th.....»»
Vroom CEO: ‘Gut-wrenching" decision to end online used-car business
When a search to secure more capital was unsuccessful, Vroom's senior leadership called it: The company would stop buying and selling used vehicles online as soon as possible......»»
Apple was the real target of China’s App Store crackdown, Telegram founder argues
Last week, Apple was forced by the Chinese government to pull four apps from the App Store in China: Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Threads. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has now responded to the situation, arguing that Apple was the real.....»»
We need to stop taking Guy Ritchie for granted
Guy Ritchie, director of The Gentlemen and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, deserves more praise than he gets......»»
SimpliSafe is now using AI to prevent burglars from entering your home
SimpliSafe's Live Guard Outdoor Protection is in currently in early access and uses AI and live monitoring on outdoor cameras to stop crimes before they happen......»»
The rising influence of AI on the 2024 US election
We stand at a crossroads for election misinformation: on one side our election apparatus has reached a higher level of security and is better defended from malicious attackers than ever before. On the other side, the rise of artificial intelligence (.....»»
More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash
More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated Friday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami......»»
China orders Apple to remove Meta apps after “inflammatory” posts about president
WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal removed from Apple App Store in China. Enlarge / An Apple Store in Shanghai, China, on April 11, 2024. (credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Apple said it complied wit.....»»
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China [U: Signal and Telegram]
Update: Both Signal and Telegram have been removed at China’s insistence as well. Apple statement in story. Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have.....»»
Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing helped the streaming service blow past Wall Street’s earnings.....»»
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China
Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have been made unavailable in the App Store, preventing new installs for the messaging and social apps. more….....»»
WhatsApp & Threads pulled from Apple App Store in China
Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store after government officials claimed national security concerns.China dictates what it allows on its country's internet and App StoreThe App Store culling continues in Chin.....»»
Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps
Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and more......»»
Hubble goes hunting for small main belt asteroids
Like boulders, rocks, and pebbles scattered across a landscape, asteroids come in a wide range of sizes. Cataloging asteroids in space is tricky because they are faint and they don't stop to be photographed as they zip along their orbits around the s.....»»
It’s time to stop believing these PC building myths
Some PC hardware myths are so common that many see them as a fact. It's time to debunk them once and for all......»»
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami......»»
Ford recalls 456,565 Bronco Sports, Mavericks over loss of drive power, NHTSA says
Unexpected battery loss might go undetected in these vehicles, which could lead to a car being unable to restart or stall when coming to a stop at a low speed, NHTSA said......»»
WhatsApp chat filters separate unread messages, and groups
WhatsApp chat filters are the latest feature to be added to the popular messaging app, a few weeks after allowing users to pin multiple chats. You can now separate out only chats with unread messages, as well as separate group chats from individual o.....»»