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Takeovers and Twitter headaches

Whether or not you've ever dabbled with Unity, you've almost certainly interacted with something built with Unity. It's the 2D/3D engine that powers so, so many of the video games out there, regardless of what console or platform we're talking about......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailAug 16th, 2021

X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist

Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

X fined over $400,000 for refusing to address child abuse concerns

Elon Musk's X is at odds with the Australian government over its policies regarding child abuse. X, formerly Twitter, owes the Australian government some money.Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Elon Musk's microblogging site has to pay the eq.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

‘Someone will get hurt’: Cleveland police address overnight street takeovers

‘Someone will get hurt’: Cleveland police address overnight street takeovers.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments

Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face

A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator

Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation." Enlarge / Imagine owning one of those funky birds as an NFT! (credit: Flappy Bird Twitter/X) Fans of ultra-viral mobile gaming hit Flappy Bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Also releasing today: New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse

Security updates without the headaches for the risk-averse (and bug-averse). Enlarge Today is the official release date for the public versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and a scad of other Apple software.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Bitdefender Security for Creators protects YouTube content creators and influencers from hackers

Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Security for Creators, a service specifically designed for digital content producers, online creative professionals and social media influencers who are prime targets for account takeovers, fraud, and other cybercrime.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Few anti-immigration users dominate most UK-based Twitter anti-immigration content with rapid spread, high polarization

A study of more than 200,000 tweets from 2019 and 2020 finds that anti-immigration content spreads faster than pro-immigration tweets, and that a few users disproportionally generated most of the UK-based anti-immigration content. Andrea Nasuto and F.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

AuthenticID enhances Smart ReAuth to combat AI-based attacks and account takeovers

AuthenticID announced the newest release of Smart ReAuth. Smart ReAuth is a reauthentication solution that leverages a selfie to re-confirm an identity. First released in 2021, this enhanced version offers verifications in less than one second, with.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

How Twitter—now X—helps with understanding Canadian values and attitudes toward asylum seekers

The treatment of asylum seekers is an important issue for many countries as they grapple with polarized public views on the issue. Some policymakers focus on the need for border security to keep asylum-seekers out and "protect" their nations, while o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

How passkeys eliminate password management headaches

In this Help Net Security interview, David Cottingham, President at rf IDEAS, discusses the key benefits organizations can expect when implementing passkeys. Cottingham addresses the misconceptions surrounding the adoption of passkeys, particularly i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Ex-Twitter staffer wins $600K over Musk’s click-yes-or-resign ultimatum

Elon Musk’s 24-hour email ultimatum unfairly dismissed Twitter staff, court says. Enlarge (credit: Craig T Fruchtman / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk had no business sending Twitter employees an em.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Social media: Disinformation expert offers three safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

Social networks have revolutionized the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 11th, 2024

X (formerly Twitter) now lets you properly sort replies on iPhone

After allowing people to buy their way to the top of the replies section by purchasing an X Premium subscription, the social media platform has now launched a new menu to allow users to sort through replies with more traditional options. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 10th, 2024

X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

X killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable

Formerly a must-have social app, Twitter for Mac is no longer visible in the Mac App Store, but you could still use the X iPad app on Apple Silicon.Twitter icon, pre-XThe Elon Musk era's changing of Twitter to X has seemingly claimed another victim......»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Security Bite: X quietly adds option to keep its third-rate AI product Grok from scraping your posts and interactions

Heads up! Elon Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) has quietly added an opt-out toggle to keep its AI chatbot Grok from data scraping your posts, as well as any interactions you have with it. The setting to allow data for training is enable.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

X quietly adds option to keep its third-rate AI product Grok from scraping your posts and interactions

Heads up! Without notice, Elon Musk’s social platform X (formerly Twitter) has quietly added an opt-out toggle to keep its AI chatbot Grok from scraping your posts, as well as any interactions you have with it. The setting to allow data for trainin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024