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Signal"s Cryptocurrency Feature Has Gone Worldwide

A beta "payments" feature now lets users of the popular encrypted messaging app send MobileCoin around the globe. From a report: In the spring of 2021, the encrypted communications app Signal announced that it would add a payments feature in beta for.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJan 6th, 2022

Google Cloud Cybersecurity Forecast 2025: AI, geopolitics, and cybercrime take centre stage

Google Cloud unveiled its Cybersecurity Forecast for 2025, offering a detailed analysis of the emerging threat landscape and key security trends that organizations worldwide should prepare for. The report delivers insights into the tactics of cyber a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Swift Observatory studies a pair of gas-churning monster black holes

Scientists using observations from NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of a galaxy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Strava’s latest feature aims to make outdoor exercise safer

With reduced daylight as we head into winter, Strava is expanding its heatmaps feature to help improve the safety of its users......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

iOS 18.2 Music Recognition will tell you where you heard a song

Shazam was once so ubiquitous that it was a verb, but since Apple’s acquisition and rebranding of the feature as Music Recognition, you don’t even need to have the Shazam app installed any more. Apple has continued to improve the feature, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Surgical complications really brought home the value of Apple’s Health Records feature

Apple first launched its Health Records feature way back in 2018, to provide a unified view of our own health records. Recent complications following surgery really showed how valuable this could be if universally adopted, not just for us as patie.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Syteca Account Discovery strengthens privileged access management

Syteca launched Account Discovery, a new feature within its Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. This enhancement enables organizations to automatically detect and manage privileged accounts across their IT infrastructure, significantly reduc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Apple Vision Pro proves best home theater as 2024 top grossing films arrive in 3D

For many, Apple’s new ultrawide Mac Virtual Display feature in visionOS 2.2 beta is the killer app on Apple Vision Pro. But you don’t need to be a Mac user to appreciate Apple Vision Pro and its role as an incredible mobile movie theater. I’.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Apple releases visionOS 2.2 beta 2 with new Mac Virtual Display features

visionOS 2.2 beta 2 is rolling out now for developers. Apple’s forthcoming software update brings a big upgrade to Vision Pro’s Mac Virtual Display feature, which is available now for beta testers. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Most US book bans target children"s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

BeReal: The attention war on social media

During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his device out of his backpack, and aske.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

This iPhone prototype has a feature Apple hasn’t released yet

A YouTuber shared a video of a prototype iPhone 14 Pro with a single haptic button for volume control, rather than the current physical rocker button......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Here are 5 ways Visual Intelligence will make your life easier [Video]

I have been using Apple’s new Visual Intelligence feature since the moment iOS 18.2 Developer Beta released a few weeks........»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

OWC announces its first Thunderbolt 5 dock, compatible with latest M4 Macs

The new and new M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro feature Thunderbolt 5 ports for the first time. Thunderbolt 5 offers bi-directional transfer speeds up to 80Gb/s, or 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4. It can also drive high-resolution displays using a 120Gb.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple’s latest Find My feature taps airlines to rescue lost luggage

Apple has released a new feature that will let users generate Find My links of missing items and share them with airline service providers to recover them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Xiaomi plays nice with Apple with its new HyperConnect feature

Xiaomi has recently shown off a demo for their HyperConnect feature, allowing users to share files with Apple users. The post Xiaomi plays nice with Apple with its new HyperConnect feature appeared first on Phandroid. Android and iOS are t.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2

In the latest beta of iOS 18.2, Apple upgraded the Find My app with support for sharing a link to the location of a lost AirTag or Find My network accessory. Now, Apple has published a press release detailing the new feature – including partner.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Apple TV app gains customizable tab bar in iPadOS 18.2 beta

Apple released iPadOS 18.2 beta 3 today, and the update introduces a nice addition for TV app users. The Apple TV app now offers a customizable tab bar, slowly expanding the number of apps with this power user feature. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

iOS 18.1 added a new ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature for iPhone

Last week, a report from 404 Media highlighted concerns from law enforcement officials about iPhones rebooting automatically rebooting themselves. While law enforcement officials had erroneously speculated that iPhones were secretly communicating.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Signal is making it easier for users to join group calls with custom links

The popular encrypted messaging platform Signal announced on Monday some new features coming to its users. With the update, it’s now easier to join group calls using custom links, so read on as we detail what’s new in Signal. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

The changing face of identity security

It’s easy to see why identity security is often synonymous with user security. Social engineering tactics are the mainstay of the threat actor’s arsenal, and it’s rare to find an attack that doesn’t feature them to some degree. Getting hold o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024