Apple warned users in 92 countries they might have been potential victims of “mercenary spyware attacks”, according to a threat notification email sent to targeted users. Attackers tried to compromise the iPhone, according to the email seen by Reuters. These attacks are more sophisticated and specifically targeted instead of being regular cybercriminal activity or malware. […]
Read MoreApple on Wednesday sent threat notifications to users in 92 countries warning that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, likely because of who they are or what they do. According to TechCrunch, Apple sent the alerts to the individuals at 12 p.m. Pacific Time, delivered via email and iMessage using the contact […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Elon Musk says AI has the potential of taking over or even ending humanity, placing the probability of this happening between 10 and 20 percent. Regardless of the looming danger, Musk says more advances in the AI landscape should be explored. An AI Safety researcher says the probability of AI […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach says the current AI wave reminds him of the dot-com era. The billionaire investor warns that the current market is grabby and momentum-driven, citing that the rush to invest in AI is a huge risk and will eventually accrue massive losses. The CEO attributed that […]
Read MoreKey parts of Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are set to be investigated by European regulators based on developer feedback, the EU’s antitrust chief warned on Tuesday. In an interview with Reuters, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager said that Apple’s introduction of new fees was already being looked at as […]
Read MoreOracle this week warned that the macOS 14.4 update released earlier this month for Macs can cause Java processes to “terminate unexpectedly.” In a blog post on Friday, Oracle’s Senior Director of Product Management Aurelio Garcia-Ribeyro recommended that Apple silicon Mac users who rely on Java avoid updating to macOS 14.4 until the issue is […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Mojang have issued an urgent warning to not download the most recent update through the Xbox app on PC. Doing so may result in players worlds being deleted for good. The current workaround is to run the Gaming Services Repair Tool before installing the update. Mojang issued an urgent warning […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Mojang have issued an urgent warning to not download the most recent update through the Xbox app on PC. Doing so may result in players worlds being deleted for good. The current workaround is to run the Gaming Services Repair Tool before installing the update. Mojang issued an urgent warning […]
Read MoreWednesday February 21, 2024 12:44 pm PST by Juli Clover The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not want consumers to purchase or use smart watches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels using non-invasive methods. In a safety warning shared today, the FDA says that smart devices that claim […]
Read MoreApple is “deeply concerned” that proposed changes to British surveillance legislation could give the U.K. government unprecedented powers to secretly prevent software updates from being released in an any other country (via BBC News). The UK government is planning to update the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), which came into effect in 2016 and allows the […]
Read MoreApple in iOS 17.4 will begin allowing apps in the European Union to be distributed through alternative app stores rather than the iOS App Store, but the Cupertino company warns that this means certain features users have come to rely on will not work as they do for standard App Store apps. Restrictions on In-App […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The CHIPS Act of 2022 designates $52.7 billion in government funding to help companies invest in U.S. Chip Manufacturing. The U.S. only manufactures 12% of the world’s chips, down from 40% in 1990. The goal of the CHIPS Act is to push U.S. chip manufacturing to 20%. Due to long […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know In the recent Microsoft Ignite 2023 conference, Microsoft focused extensively on integrating Copilot into all aspects of its business model. Some enterprise customers have been using copilot for nearly a month at this point. Loryan Strant stated that due to a company needing at least 300 licenses costing around $109K […]
Read MoreLast year, the EU passed legislation that will require the iPhone and many other devices with wired charging to be equipped with a USB-C port in order to be sold in the region. Apple has until December 28, 2024 to adhere to the law, but the switch from Lightning to USB-C is expected to happen […]
Read MoreBoth Apple and Alphabet have asked Amazon to improve content moderation for its Kindle app after it was found that children could use the app to access sexually explicit images, reports Reuters. Amazon’s Kindle platform sells adult-oriented books that include photographs that are not suitable for children, with the content first discovered by parents who […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Speaking at Semafor’s World Economy Summit, Microsoft President Brad Smith has stated that Russian intelligence is attempting to “penetrate” gaming communities. When asked about the recent leak of classified US documents spread in a Minecraft Discord server, Smith said that Microsoft’s digital threat analysis teams have identified Russian efforts to […]
Read MoreThe United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week warned users to stay away from public USB ports due to malware risks. On Twitter, the Denver FBI office (via CNBC) said that public charging stations in hotels, airports, and shopping centers can be a malware attack vector. Bad actors have learned to use public […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy S23 series offers excellent bang for your buck. However, the phones in the series are not affordable, and that is why people opt to protect them by all means possible, including the usage of protective cases, screen guards, and even camera lens protectors. However, Samsung says using third-party or non-Samsung-certified accessories can cause […]
Read MoreEU is pressuring TikTok to comply with the newly adopted Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is meant to improve content moderation on social media platforms, including creating transparency on why certain content was removed and how advertisers target users. European Commissioner Thierry Breton told Shou Zi Chew that TikTok must start adhering to the […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics published its earnings guidance report for Q4 2022 and the preliminary numbers are not looking good. Samsung reported a consolidated operating profit estimate of KRW 4.3 trillion ($3.38 billion) for the October-December quarter. The figure represents a 69% dip compared to Q4 2021 values. The estimated Q4 profit would be Samsung’s lowest since […]
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