Clop ransomware had a rather handy flaw for Linux users to exploit
Linux users could easily retrieve data stolen by ransomware as its encryptor had some crucial flaws.....»»
New Magic Mouse said to fix everything that"s been wrong with it for 15 years
Apple may be working on a replacement to its venerable Magic Mouse for 2026, and the new design is said to finally kill off a major sticking point for some users.Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its baseFor most of 2023 an.....»»
Text messages between iOS and Android users might not be secure
According to experts, it seems that text messages sent between iOS and Android users might not be particularly secure. The post Text messages between iOS and Android users might not be secure appeared first on Phandroid. Messaging between.....»»
Some iPhone users report overheating when using Apple Intelligence
Some iOS 18.2 users have reported concerning amounts of heat generation while using Image Playground and other AI-features......»»
WhatsApp for iPhone will soon have its own call dialer
It’s been a while since WhatsApp introduced the ability to make audio and video calls in the app. To make this process even easier, Meta has been experimenting with a new call dialer built into WhatsApp for iPhone that will let users call people wh.....»»
WhatsApp announces improvements to audio and video calls
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a series of improvements coming soon to audio and video calls just in time for the holiday season. According to Meta, users can expect better call quality, as well as some other new features – so read on as we detail.....»»
Report: AT&T, Verizon aren’t notifying most victims of Chinese call-records hack
Telcos reportedly aren't telling users about call metadata taken in Chinese hack. AT&T and Verizon reportedly are not notifying most customers whose call records were stolen in th.....»»
Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability under active exploit threatens thousands
Vulnerability with severity rating of 9.8 out of possible 10 still live on >8,000 sites. Thousands of sites running WordPress remain unpatched against a critical security flaw in.....»»
OpenAI introduces “Santa Mode” to ChatGPT for ho-ho-ho voice chats
An AI version of old St. Nick arrives as a seasonal character in popular chatbot app. On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now talk to a simulated version of Santa.....»»
Can the UK"s "Online Safety Act" tame the hidden violence in leisure communities?
The UK's new Online Safety Act, programmed for implementation in the second half of next year, could reshape how social media platforms deal with harmful online content. This legislation aims to protect users by requiring platforms to swiftly remove.....»»
RCS messaging is now live in iOS 18.2 for Boost Mobile subscribers
RCS messaging is one of the biggest features in iOS 18. Thanks to the iOS 18.2 update, it's now live for Boost Mobile users......»»
This Vision Pro clone from Samsung and Google is good news for Apple users
Samsung has a new headset coming, powered by Android XR, and it looks an awful lot like an Apple Vision Pro clone. While the existence of another Samsung product that takes inspiration from Apple might upset some users, I think it could be really gre.....»»
Cleo patches zero-day exploited by ransomware gang
Cleo has released a security patch to address the critical vulnerability that started getting exploited while still a zero-day to breach internet-facing Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom instances. Version 5.8.0.24 of the three products, which was.....»»
Apple exec launches Apple Intelligence in Australia
Apple's Bob Borchers is in Australia for the launch of Apple Intelligence where he says he expects the new features will become a natural part of users' daily life.Apple's Bob Borchers — image credit: EFTMAs Apple releases iOS 18.2, alongside the n.....»»
"A virtual seat at the family table": why older people are among the biggest users of social media
The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people......»»
How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds
Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own......»»
Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices
Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device......»»
PSA: There’s another update available for users running the latest iOS 18.2 RC build
As we recently reported, Apple released a second RC build of iOS 18.2 to developers and beta testers before releasing the update to everyone earlier today. Although the RC build is often the same as the one that becomes available to the public, this.....»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
Microsoft Teams for iPad now supports external webcams
Microsoft this week released an update to the Teams app for that adds an important new feature. With the new version, Microsoft Teams users on iPadOS can now connect and use external webcams rather than the iPad’s built-in camera. more….....»»
Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»