CNET Google finds Apple Safari anti-tracking feature actually enabled tracking CNET - Alfred Ng Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention technology posed risks to privacy and security, a research paper concluded.
9to5GoogleGoogle Chrome for Android tests favicons in address bar autocomplete to match desktop 9to5Google - Abner LiWhen Chrome launched over 11 years ago, the Omnibox was one of the browser’s signature design features. Still getting new features, Chrome’s unified address bar on Android is picking up favicons in the
TechRadarflipped into TechRadarIT security Microsoft customer support database exposed online techradar.com - Anthony Spadafora Microsoft has disclosed a security breach where an internal customer support database was exposed online last month. The software giant provided …
9to5MaciMessage Twitter rolling out iMessage-like reactions feature to direct messages 9to5Mac - Chance MillerTwitter is taking a page out of Apple’s playbook with its latest messaging feature. The social network announced today that it is rolling out support for adding iMessage-like reactions to direct messages.
9to5MacApple Arcade Apple Store displays redesigned with greater Apple Arcade focus 9to5Mac - Michael SteeberApple Arcade is leveling up in Apple Stores across the world with eye-catching new displays and a sharper focus on accessories to enhance the gaming experience. The new merchandising designs began appearing
Bloombergflipped into TechTech Industry TripAdvisor Cuts Hundreds of Jobs After Google Competition Bites Bloomberg - Mark Gurman TripAdvisor Inc. is cutting hundreds of jobs, according to people familiar with the situation, underscoring the company’s need to reduce costs as …
EngadgetGoogle Google Collections will save and organize your searches Engadget - Christine FisherThe feature will use AI to recommend related websites, images and products. If you've ever attempted to find something you searched for on Google but didn't save, you know how frustrating that process
ForbesBusiness Microsoft Security Shocker As 250 Million Customer Records Exposed Online Forbes - Davey WinderA new report reveals that 250 million Microsoft customer records, spanning 14 years, have been exposed online without password protection. Microsoft has been in the news for, mostly, the wrong reasons
Android AuthorityMobile Technology Hey Apple, now would be a great time to ditch Lightning and get with USB-C Android Authority - Robert TriggsLast week, the European Parliament unveiled a proposition to force the world’s tech giants to adopt a single universal charging standard, the most ubiquitous and modern of which is USB-C. The EU would
EngadgetMicrosoft Microsoft accidently exposed 250 million customer service records Engadget - Igor BonifacicThe company says it found no evidence of malicious use. While most people were out celebrating the start of a new year, Microsoft's security teams were working overtime to close a potentially enormous
The VergeAmazon Music Amazon Music passes 55 million customers as it chips away at Spotify and Apple Music The Verge - Chris WelchAmazon Music often doesn’t get the same buzz as Spotify or Apple Music, but the service is still growing rapidly and is catching up to those competitors at a rate that might surprise you. Amazon says music
TechCrunchTechnology UN calls for investigation after Saudis linked to Bezos phone hack TechCrunch - Zack WhittakerUnited Nations experts are calling for an investigation after a forensic report said Saudi officials “most likely” used a mobile hacking tool, such as one built by the NSO Group, to hack into the phone
ReutersEuropean Union EU nations can restrict vendors under new 5G guidelines, Huawei at risk Reuters - By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries can restrict or exclude high-risk 5G providers from core parts of their telecoms networks, new EU guidelines show, dealing a potential blow to China's Huawei Technologies
TNWVodafone Vodafone ditches Facebook’s ‘cryptocurrency’ to focus on M-Pesa TNW - David CanellisVodafone has bailed on Facebook‘s cryptocurrency project, Libra, to focus on expanding its own solution for faster cross-border payments beyond Africa. The telecommunications giant is the latest in a of
The TelegraphBusiness Jeff Bezos phone hacking: UN calls for investigation after Saudi Crown Prince implicated The Telegraph - By Verity BowmanUnited Nations experts have called for an "immediate investigation" by the United States into allegations that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince was involved in the hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' phone.
EngadgetTechnology Facebook's new robot AI can get around efficiently without using a map Engadget - Jon FingasA new algorithm could lead to safer and more efficient bots. It's already possible for robots to navigate without maps, but having them navigate well is another matter. You don't want them to waste time
The GuardianNews Bezos hack: UN to address alleged Saudi hacking of Amazon boss's phone The Guardian - Stephanie Kirchgaessner in WashingtonUN investigators are poised to release a statement about the alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone after the Guardian revealed details of a forensic analysis that has implicated a WhatsApp account
The VergeWhatsApp WhatsApp’s dark mode arrives in latest Android beta The Verge - Jon PorterThe latest beta version of WhatsApp’s Android app has introduced a long-anticipated dark mode, WABetaInfo is reporting. “Dark Theme” is available to all beta users with version 2.20.13, and can be enabled
Cult of MacApple Apple ramps up A13 chip orders to cope with iPhone 11 demand Cult of Mac - Killian BellApple has been forced to increase A13 chip orders to meet higher-than-anticipated demand for iPhone 11, according to a new report. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Apple’s primary chip
MetroWhatsApp WhatsApp’s much-anticipated dark mode is finally here – but only for some lucky users metro.co.uk - Jasper Hamill WhatsApp has finally introduced the ‘dark mode’ its fans have been anxiously waiting for. However, only a certain group of people are able to let this …
Reuters UKJamal Khashoggi Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos' phone, UN report will say Reuters UK - Joseph MennSAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.N. experts have demanded an immediate investigation by U.S. and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was involved in a plot to hack
BloombergTech Industry New Low-Cost iPhone to Enter Mass Production in February Bloomberg - Debby Wu Apple Inc. suppliers plan to begin assembling a new low-cost iPhone in February, people familiar with the plan said, as the company looks to address …
EngadgetVodafone Vodafone is the latest to leave Facebook's Libra Association Engadget - Jon FingasThe Facebook-created Libra Association is still bleeding members months after it formalized its council. Telecom giant Vodafone has confirmed to CoinDesk that it left the Association. Unlike past defectors,
EngadgetApple Apple could promote TV+ with companion podcasts Engadget - Igor BonifacicWe'd probably listen to a podcast from 'For All Mankind' creator Ronald D. Moore. Apple has considered producing podcasts to support its slate of original TV+ shows and movies, according to Bloomberg.
The VergeGoogle Google designed an envelope you can use to hide your phone from yourself The Verge - Jay PetersToday, Google launched three new experimental apps to help you use your phone less as part of its Digital Wellbeing initiative, including one that actually has you seal up your phone in a phone-sized envelope
Jeff Bezos Saudi crown prince 'hacked Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone with WhatsApp message' independent.co.uk - Vincent Wood Amazon founder Jeff Bezos‘s mobile phone was hacked after receiving a WhatsApp message sent from a number belonging to Saudi crown prince Mohammed …
Android AuthorityGoogle You could soon teach Google Assistant how to say your contacts’ names correctly Android Authority - Phillip PradoGoogle Assistant is easily one of the best virtual assistants available, if not the best. But there are some things it still struggles with, and pronouncing some people’s names is often one of them. Thankfully,
Reuters UKApple Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI... Reuters UK - Joseph MennSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm six
EngadgetJeff Bezos Guardian: Saudi prince’s account used to hack Jeff Bezos via WhatsApp Engadget - Chris VelazcoPersonal data stored on the Amazon CEO's phone was breached in May 2018. Amazon spends millions of dollars each year physically protecting CEO Jeff Bezos, but his personal data remained all too vulnerable.
EngadgetPlayStation Vue YouTube TV arrives on PS4 ahead of PlayStation Vue shut down Engadget - Marc DeAngelisPlayStation Vue subscribers have likely already marked their calendars for January 30th, the day when Sony will pull the plug on its live TV service. But the death of Vue doesn't mean PS4 users will have
