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Messaging app Signal reveals phone numbers of 1,900 users exposed in phishing attack
Messaging app Signal reveals phone numbers of 1,900 users exposed in phishing attack
Messaging app Signal has revealed that the phone numbers of 1,900 users might have been revealed due to a phishing attack Twilio, its verification services provider. MORE..
WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you’re online
WhatsApp is going to stop letting everyone see when you’re online
WhatsApp announced several new privacy updates on Tuesday (AUG 09), including the ability for users to check their messages without other people knowing. MORE..
Thousands of users around the world report Google outage
Thousands of users around the world report Google outage
Users around the world are reporting outages on Google’s search engine, according to DownDetector.com. MORE..
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
Thailand admits to using phone spyware, cites national security
A Thai minister has admitted the country uses surveillance software to track individuals in cases involving national security or drugs, amid revelations that government critics’ phones had been hacked using the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware. MORE..
Streaming giant Netflix loses almost a million subscribers
Streaming giant Netflix loses almost a million subscribers
After enjoying a long reign as the king of streaming, Netflix faces a tough fight to keep its crown. MORE..
EU lawmakers pass landmark tech rules, but enforcement a worry
EU lawmakers pass landmark tech rules, but enforcement a worry
EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in the power of tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple , Facebook and Microsoft, but enforcing them could be an issue due to regulators’ limited resources. MORE..
Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked popular services offline
Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked popular services offline
Cloudflare said on Tuesday it resolved a “wide-spread” outage earlier in the day that affected a large number of services including FTX, Discord, Omegle, DoorDash, Crunchyroll, NordVPN and Feedly. MORE..
US senators press TikTok on whether it allows Russian ‘pro-war propaganda’
US senators press TikTok on whether it allows Russian ‘pro-war propaganda’
Republican senators on Friday asked TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew about reports the social media site had allowed Russian state-approved media content but barred other videos. MORE..
EU deal to force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
EU deal to force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
The EU has paved the way for all smartphones to be legally required to use a USB-C port for charging, a move that could be a headache for Apple, whose iPhone is the only main brand smartphone without this type of connection. MORE..
Twitter fined $150 million in U.S. for selling users’ data
Twitter fined $150 million in U.S. for selling users’ data
Twitter in the US must pay a $150m (£119m) fine after law enforcement officials accused it of illegally using users’ data to help sell targeted ads. MORE..
Google’s second try at computer glasses translates conversations in real time
Google’s second try at computer glasses translates conversations in real time
The science-fiction is harder to see in Google’s second try at glasses with a built-in computer. MORE..
Judge rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight
Judge rejects Musk bid to free tweets from oversight
Twitter’s new buyer Elon Musk still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him from oversight. MORE..
Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn
Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn
The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police website down after cyber attack
Sri Lanka Police website down after cyber attack
The official website of Sri Lanka Police is reportedly down following a cyber attack. MORE..
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41 billion
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41 billion
Billionaire Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for about $41 billion in cash, saying the social media company he has often criticized needs to go private to see effective changes. MORE..
WhatsApp voice messages gets new features
WhatsApp voice messages gets new features
WhatsApp is adding some new features for audio messages, some of which were already present for iOS users. MORE..
Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, dies at 74
Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, dies at 74
Stephen Wilhite, the creator of the looping animated GIF image format, has died at the age of 74. MORE..
Instagram banned in Russia over “calls to violence”
Instagram banned in Russia over “calls to violence”
Russia’s state media watchdog Roskomnadzor says Instagram will be blocked in the country due to “calls for violence” against Russian soldiers. MORE..
Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scams
Britain to force Big Tech to combat online scams
Britain said on Tuesday it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams. MORE..
Anonymous hacks Russian TV to show footage from Ukraine front lines
Anonymous hacks Russian TV to show footage from Ukraine front lines
Hacking group Anonymous has claimed it was able to hack into Russian TV stations and show footage from Ukraine. MORE..
Russia to restrict Facebook access for ‘censoring’ its media
Russia to restrict Facebook access for ‘censoring’ its media
Moscow said on Friday it was partially limiting access to Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, accusing it of “censoring” Russian media, announcing the measure a day after Russia invaded Ukraine and the latest in a series of steps against U.S. social media giants. MORE..
Chamath Palihapitiya to step down as Virgin Galactic’s chairman
Chamath Palihapitiya to step down as Virgin Galactic’s chairman
Spaceship company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc said on Friday that venture investor Chamath Palihapitiya would step down from his roles as chairman and board member to focus on other corporate commitments.MORE..
India bans 54 Chinese apps on security concerns
India bans 54 Chinese apps on security concerns
India has banned 54 Chinese apps in a new order citing security concerns, according to a local newspaper report, in the latest instance of tensions between the two neighbors locked in a protracted border dispute impacting business dealings. MORE..
Ronaldo becomes first ever to reach 400 million followers on Instagram
Ronaldo becomes first ever to reach 400 million followers on Instagram
Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has set another record as his Instagram followers reached the 400 million mark, making him the first person ever to reach the milestone, Mail Online reported. MORE..
Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
Facebook’s owner Meta Platforms saw its stock market value slump by more than $230bn (£169bn) on Thursday, in a record daily loss for a US firm. MORE..
