WhatsApp Ordered To Help US Agents Spy On Chinese Phones
New submitter HillNKnowlton22 writes: U.S. federal agencies have been using a 35-year-old American surveillance law to secretly track WhatsApp users with no explanation as to why and without knowing whom they are targeting. In Ohio, a just-unsealed g.....»»
Key gene discovered for regulating rice grain length
Recently, a research team led by Professor Wu Yuejin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered a key gene that can influence rice grain length by regulating cell proliferation, the RGL2 gene. This pr.....»»
Chery begins producing cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chery's car sales in Russia are growing fast, data shows, and Chinese brands account for over half of Russia's new-vehicle deliveries......»»
The OnePlus Open 2’s release date may have leaked
One of the most anticipated new foldable phones could soon make its debut. The OnePlus Open 2 could be announced soon with an early 2025 release......»»
China has detained four employees from the world’s largest iPhone plant
China has detained four Taiwanese employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone production facility in the world, responsible for around 80% of global production. The employees were detained using powers the Chinese government last.....»»
Prepare for more expensive flagship phones in 2025!
According to the reports, the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be considerably more expensive than the previous model. The post Prepare for more expensive flagship phones in 2025! appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm is expected.....»»
Simbian unveils AI Agents to address the top pain points for SOC analysts
Simbian announced a suite of AI Agents that work alongside security teams to enhance the intelligence, speed, and coverage of their entire security program. The suite of AI Agents, which runs on the Simbian Security Accelerator Platform, addresses th.....»»
Weaker China results a drag on BMW, Mercedes Q3 sales
BMW's sales in China fell 30 percent, the steepest drop in more than four years. Mercedes sales declined 13 percent after Chinese buyers held back purchases of expensive models......»»
Researchers discover new isotope plutonium-227
A research team led by researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has synthesized a new plutonium isotope, plutonium-227. Their study is published in Physical Review C......»»
Circle to Search is expanding to three more Android phones
One of the most popular Android features of the year is making its way to three more phones. Circle to Search is coming to these three Honor phones......»»
Microplastic-free carrier system for pesticides shows potential for sustainable agriculture
Researchers from the University of Twente (Netherlands) and Bayreuth (Germany) have developed microplastic-free encapsulation for crop protection agents. They recently published their findings in Advanced Materials.....»»
Novel detection technology alerts health risks from TNT metabolites
Recently, a research group from the Hefei lnstitutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an approach that can facilitate rapid detection of both positive and negative ions of four toxic metabolites derived from 2,.....»»
Slow Horses season 5 trailer is now available, if you know where to look
Apple TV+ is currently airing several of the best shows on TV, regardless of streamer. One of them, Slow Horses, just wrapped up its fourth season. But the spy thriller is already looking ahead to the future. The first season 5 trailer is now availab.....»»
MediaTek wants to Take on Qualcomm with its Newest Chip
MediaTek says that buyers can expect the first Dimensity 9400-powered phones to arrive later in Q4 2024. The post MediaTek wants to Take on Qualcomm with its Newest Chip appeared first on Phandroid. While many have dismissed MediaTek’.....»»
Google Pixel Prime Big Deal Days deals: Phones, watches, earbuds
You can get a new smartwatch, wireless earbuds, phone, or tablet for cheap through the Google Pixel Prime Day deals that we've gathered, but you have to hurry......»»
How foreign influence campaigns manipulate your social media feeds
Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and Israelis are trying to change your beliefs. Foreign influence campaigns, or information operations, have been widespread in the run-up to the 2024.....»»
Paying out disaster relief before climate catastrophe strikes
Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes......»»
The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 just raised the bar for Android phones
MediaTek’s latest phone chip is the Dimensity 9400, and this one takes the silicon war to the 3nm turf. But it’s AI goals are an even more ambitious......»»
Samsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000
Newer Samsung Galaxy phones are promised seven years of updates. Samsung is no longer providing software or security updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smartphone that it r.....»»
Key molecule in wound healing identified through mapping of long non-coding RNA molecules
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research, published in Nature Communications, may have implications for the treatment of h.....»»
Chinese hack of US ISPs shows why Apple is right about backdoors for law enforcement
It was revealed this weekend that Chinese hackers managed to access systems run by three of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the US. What’s notable about the attack is that it compromised security backdoors deliberately created t.....»»