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.....»»
Samsung"s terrible quarter delivered lowest profit in 8 years
Long-time Apple rival Samsung had an incredibly bad fourth quarter, with the global economic downturn blamed for a 69% drop in quarterly operating profit.Samsung Galaxy Flip4In the days before Apple's announcement its own financial results for the mo.....»»
eSIM smartphone market: the next battleground between Apple and Samsung?
Samsung Electronics and its rival Apple are expected to compete in the eSIM smartphone market in 2023, a market which is expected to grow from 986 million units in 2023 to 3.5 billion units in 2027......»»
Fortnite on iOS will no longer let players spend their V-Bucks as the game is now outdated
The popular game Fortnite was banned from the App Store in 2020 after violating some of Apple’s guidelines, which require third-party apps to sell in-app items using the App Store’s own system. Despite the ban, those who have the game installed.....»»
Pegasus spyware defended by NSO’s CEO, as researcher compares it to a nuclear weapon
Pegasus spyware – a zero-click way of remotely hacking an iPhone, and gaining access to all the personal data stored on it – has been defended by the company’s CEO. NSO chief exec said that the company had made “mistakes” in selling it to.....»»
ChatGPT: Study shows AI can produce academic papers good enough for journals—just as some ban it
Some of the world's biggest academic journal publishers have banned or curbed their authors from using the advanced chatbot, ChatGPT. Because the bot uses information from the internet to produce highly readable answers to questions, the publishers a.....»»
Apple beefs up smartphone services in “silent war” against Google
Apple enhances maps, search, and online advertising on iOS to challenge rival Android. Enlarge / Apple allegedly still holds a ‘grudge’ against Google ever since co-founder Steve Jobs called its rival Android operating system.....»»
Ohio outlaws ubiquitous pear trees
Ohio this year has banned the sale of Callery pear trees that are crowding out native wild plants in many forests across the country......»»
Google’s AirTag copycat could be incredible — and that scares me
Google is reportedly working on an Apple AirTag tracker rival, but can the company overcome pervasive privacy and stalking concerns?.....»»
Logitech announces $70 webcams with USB-C, built-in shutters
Cuter, perhaps, but not vastly different from other Logitech cameras. Enlarge / The new webcams are supposed to be home office-friendly and come in graphite, off-white, and rose. (credit: Logitech) Logitech today relea.....»»
Trump tries to get back on Facebook, claims ban is electoral “interference”
Trump was banned in January 2021 for "incit[ing] violent insurrection." Enlarge / Police hold back Trump supporters outside the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Olivier Douliery/AFP) Forme.....»»
Oppo Find N2 review: the Z Fold 4 rival we need, but can’t easily buy
The Oppo Find N2 folding smartphone is the desirable Z Fold 4 competitor we want, but unfortunately, it's not easy to buy. Is it worth the effort?.....»»
Chinese chip giant weighs IPOs, land sales to slash debt burden
Tsinghua Unigroup Co.'s new owners are exploring ways to stave off creditors after completing a $9 billion takeover, including industrial property sales and floating fast-growing business units such as a local rival to Qualcomm Inc......»»
TikTok access from government devices now restricted in more than half of US states
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app......»»
Google"s DeepMind says it"ll launch a more grown-up ChatGPT rival soon
Google's DeepMind says it could launch a beta of its Sparrow chatbot in 2023 – and it sounds like ChatGPT's more sensible brother......»»
Spyware found stealing Iranian user data via infected VPN installer
Antivirus provider Bitdefender finds traces of spyware's scripts in Iran VPN 20Speed, with users at risk......»»
More than half of US states have cracked down on TikTok access from government devices
More than half of all US states have partially or fully banned TikTok from government devices, according to a CNN analysis, reflecting a wave of recent clampdowns by governors and state agencies targeting the short-form video app......»»
Xiaomi’s Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra rival might still be months away
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra might not land until early April, according to the latest leak......»»
Twitter’s broken third-party apps will be the final straw for many users
Reports suggest that Twitter has intentionally banned many third-party apps – and that could the final insult for many fans......»»
Raft of single-use plastic items to be banned in England: govt
England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said Saturday......»»
Apple promises to detail why some apps are removed from the App Store
Apple’s App Store has very strict guidelines, and this results in many apps being banned there for breaking these rules. However, the company also bans apps from its store at the request of some governments – and this has concerned activists. Bu.....»»