US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite
The US government banned the use of NSO’s Pegasus spyware 18 months ago, but a new report today says that at least one government agency is using very similar malware from a rival company: Paragon Graphite. Graphite reportedly has the same capabil.....»»
TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones
Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government......»»
Xiaomi to mimic Samsung to regain smartphone market share in India
Xiaomi, which has maintained its top position in India's smartphone market for four years, lost to its arch-rival Samsung Electronics in the last quarter of 2022, and Xiaomi is looking to mimic Samsung's strategy to regain ground in the world's secon.....»»
UK bans TikTok on government devices
The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by allies in Canada, the European Union and the United States......»»
US demands Chinese owners sell TikTok, or face ban
The Biden Administration has reportedly told TikTok executives that the service could be banned completely in the US if China does not sell its stake in the firm.TikTok on a smartphoneThe long-running tensions between the US and social media platform.....»»
Salmon fishing banned along California coast as population plummets
Fishing boats would normally fan out along the California coast to catch Chinook salmon in the spring, but regulators have announced the fishing season will be shut down this year......»»
Latest leak suggests the Pixel Fold may not rival the Galaxy Z Fold 4
Google's latest first foldable phone may be as expensive as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 while lacking the strength......»»
Samsung may be getting ready to launch a new AirTag rival this year
Samsung is reportedly planning its second assault on the Apple AirTag and Tile supremacy with a second-gen Galaxy SmartTag......»»
Twitter could have a new rival — a platform created by Meta
Facebook-parent Meta is exploring building a new, standalone platform for sharing text updates, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday, in what could mark the most high-profile new contender to take on Twitter as it falters under Elon Musk......»»
Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival
Meta is looking at plans to launch a new social media app in its bid to displace Twitter......»»
ChatGPT ‘invented’ a game that already exists, then plagiarized itself
ChatGPT invented a hit puzzle game called Sumplete that could rival Wordle. There's just one problem: It already exists......»»
Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world. Now Seattle has banned it
Seattle became the first city in the U.S. to outlaw caste-based discrimination against immigrants from stigmatized groups in South Asia's traditional social hierarchy......»»
How to connect a stereo pair of Apple HomePods to your Apple TV
Apple's latest HomePod sounds great. But as a stereo pair with an Apple TV 4K, the spatial audio sound can rival the best soundbars. Here's how to set it up......»»
Snap stock surges as Congress renews efforts to ban TikTok
Investors are betting that Washington's mounting scrutiny on TikTok could be good news for rival Snapchat......»»
ReMarkable"s Keyboard Turns Its E-Paper Tablet Into A Laptop Rival With Weeks-Long Battery Life
While typically used for handwritten notes, reMarkable's new TypeFolio keyboard should expand the utility of the e-paper tablet for more intensive notetaking. Wh.....»»
Arlo’s Ring Video Doorbell rival is $100 off in rare deal at Best Buy
The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell, a worthy challenger to Ring's video doorbells, is on sale from Best Buy with a 50% discount that lowers its price to $100......»»
2023 BMW Z4 First Drive: Focused Updates Can"t Spoil The Fun
With rival roadsters on the chopping block, BMW's Z4 flies the flag for driving pleasure without sacrificing comfort. 2023's changes only improve things. Wit.....»»
Ros Atkins on... TikTok, China and the US
The app is banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns......»»
Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans
The app has been banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns......»»
Tapbots now lets you transfer subscription to Ivory, Tweetbot and Twitterrific adds refund rejection
It’s been almost two months since Twitter banned third-party apps from using its API to create alternative clients for the social network. As a consequence, popular apps such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific no longer work and have been completely dis.....»»
Designed to rival AirPods, Sony’s Linkbuds S earbuds are $50 off
The Sony LinkBuds S are stylish, lightweight and offer some great sound quality for the price. They're currently on sale making them even better......»»