Gmail will let politicians beat spam filters
Google is launching a trial that will see Gmail users getting more emails from election candidates whether they are wanted or not.Big Tech companies have previously been criticized for allegedly limiting conservative viewpoints. Now Google is attempt.....»»
Does Gmail want to be instant messaging? New UI experiment says “yes”
The "Quick Reply" bar is basically an instant messaging interface. Gmail's reply bar. A very strange interface for email. [credit:.....»»
Five big carmakers beat lawsuits alleging infotainment systems invade privacy
Cars downloading text messages from phones doesn't violate state privacy law. Enlarge / Infotainment system in a 2016 Ford Escape. (credit: Getty Images | Todd Korol ) A federal appeals court rejected lawsuits that alleg.....»»
The kids are alright: Aspiring political staffers are altruistically motivated, finds Canadian research
Young people who work as political staffers in Canada have long been derogatorily labeled by politicians and pundits as "the kids in short pants," a comment about their age and perceived inexperience coined by an adviser to former prime minister Step.....»»
Gmail testing new UI that makes sending emails feel more like text messages
A recent update to Gmail has introduced a slight UI change where replies to emails now feel a bit more conversational. The post Gmail testing new UI that makes sending emails feel more like text messages appeared first on Phandroid. Email.....»»
WhatsApp used to be one of my favorite apps. Now, I can’t stand it
After starting out as a hub of meaningful conversations, WhatsApp has now devolved into a digital billboard filled with spam messages and unnecessary features......»»
Public increasingly see politicians as stoking culture wars, UK study finds
The U.K. public increasingly think politicians are stoking culture wars, at the same time as the term "woke" has become more likely to be considered an insult and 1 in 7 people now identify as "anti-woke" (as many as identify as "woke"), according to.....»»
The UAW beat the big three; Elon Musk’s Tesla is among its next targets
Toyota has already given its workers a pay raise in response to the UAW contract. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Six weeks of targeted strikes by the United Auto Workers has proved to be an effective approach. Ford, Stel.....»»
Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line
Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position. A security researcher was also alerted, a.....»»
Apple sends iPhone threat alerts to India opposition politicians
Apple has sent notifications to members of India's opposition politicians, warning that "state-sponsored attackers" could be targeting their iPhones.Mumbai, IndiaSince 2021, Apple has been alerting iPhone users to suspected "state-sponsored spyware a.....»»
Apple suffers fourth consecutive quarter of declining sales, beat Wall Street anyway
Apple has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2023, with its revenue of $89.5 billion a continued drop for four consecutive quarters.Apple CEO Tim CookThe last quarter of the fiscal year for Apple, the fourth quarter financial results were.....»»
An exo-Neptune beat the odds and kept its atmosphere
As planet-hunting scientists find more and more planets, they've encountered some puzzles. One of them concerns the lack of Neptune-size worlds orbiting close to their stars. Astronomers think that these planets aren't massive enough to retain their.....»»
Sam Bankman-Fried begins testifying in risky bid to beat FTX fraud charges
SBF said he thought loans were legal but didn't fully read FTX terms of service. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for.....»»
Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
Most people will agree that over the past several years, American political leaders have been saying—and sharing on social media—unusual things that politicians would never have said a decade or two ago. At times, their words can seem out of char.....»»
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more
iLeakage is practical and requires minimal resources. A patch isn't (yet) available. Enlarge (credit: Kim et al.) Researchers have devised an attack that forces Apple’s Safari browser to divulge passwords, Gmail messag.....»»
Declining Bering Sea ice linked to increasing wildfire hazard in northeast China
China has been making strides in recent years to reduce air pollution, including fitting filters in coal-fired power stations to remove sulfur dioxide from emissions, a molecule that reacts with other compounds in the atmosphere to form polluting par.....»»
Photoshop Elements 2024 offers subscription-free access to Adobe AI tech
Photoshop Elements is receiving several new features like Artistic Effect, which uses special filters based on famous artists......»»
Here’s how the OnePlus 12 will beat Samsung at their own game
If the latest rumors are true, the OnePlus 12 could launch with a stunning display that could outshine (quite literally) Samsung’s upcoming flagship. The post Here’s how the OnePlus 12 will beat Samsung at their own game appeared first on Phandro.....»»
Samsung could beat TSMC at their own game
Recent reports have suggested that Samsung could beat TSMC to the punch at launching the world’s first 2nm chipset. The post Samsung could beat TSMC at their own game appeared first on Phandroid. For a while, TSMC was leading the way whe.....»»
Now might be the time for that RAM upgrade – to beat rumored price hikes
PC RAM is set to get pricier, and gaming laptops might do, too, according to a new prediction......»»
AMD has another new GPU that it says can beat the RTX 4060 Ti
AMD has a new GPU coming out shortly, but it's not what you'd expect -- and you probably can't get it......»»