Apple Hit with Antitrust Investigation for “Sign in with Apple”
Apple is fighitng many fires. One of them is an antitrust investigation after complaints from evelopers over its “Sign in with Apple” option.
Zero-Click Attacks to Be Less Successful on iPhones
Apple is doing its best to stay a step ahead of the hackers. The company made a change to a beta version of iOS 14.5 that will make zero-click attacks less successful.
Emails with Tracking Pixels Have Become “Endemic”
While there are so many exciting changes with technology, it’s not all good. The latest privacy concern is tracking pixels that are secretly embedded i emails.
Chrome OS Tops macOS as 2nd Most Popular OS
We’ve moved beyond the Windows vs. Mac battle. Chrome OS overtook macOS in 2020 and is now the second most popular OS, behind Windows.
Microsoft Confirms 21H1 Windows 10 Update
The upcoming 21H1 Windows 10 update appears to be a minor one; however, it’s believed it’s setting up for the fall update to be the biggest in years.
SHAREit Android App Left Security Vulnerabilities Unpatched for 3 Months
As consumers, we expect developers to take care of their product. Android app SHAREit left security vulnerabilities unpatched for more than three months.
Nissan Denies Being in Talks to Work on Apple Car
Headlines make it appear no automaker wants to partner with Apple This is the current optics after Nissan denied being in talks to cooperate on the Apple Car.
Twitter May Start Paying You for Viral Tweets
twitter may start paying users for viral tweets. But how popular does your tweet have to be for it to be considered viral enough to get paid for it?
Chip Shortage Affecting Everything Including PS5 and Cars
The pandemic hit the tech industry with a laptop shortage and then a chip shortage. It’s affecting everything, including the PS5 and the auto industry.
Phone’s Sleep Data Helps Convict Man in Death of Wife
The sleep data on a man’s smartphone helped convict him of manslaughter in his wife’s death. He said he was sleeping; his phone showed otherwise.
Apple Is Discovered Hosting Scam Apps on App Store
A developer has discovered multiple scam apps on the App Store, with some raking in millions in subscription fees for non-working apps.
COMB Data Breach Includes 3.2 Billion Email and Password Pairs
More than 3 billion password and email pairs were affected in the COMB data breach that is comprised of several data breaches.
Google Will Use Pixel Cameras to Monitor Heart Rate
Google announced that it is adding functionality to the Fit app on Pixel phones to read heart rate and breath rate with the phones’ cameras.
Avast Provides Further Details of Malicious Browser Extensions
Were you one of the unlucky 3 million users who downloade malicious browser extensions? Avast explains how CacheFlow was discovered.
Third-Party iOS Apps Crash After Syncing with M1 Macs
Multiple iPhone and iPad users are reporting that their third-party iOS apps on their devices are crashing after syncing with their M1 Macs.
Sales of Chromebooks Double in 2020 Due to Pandemic
The tech industry is doing well during the pandemic, with a rate of increase higher than tablets. The demand for Chromebooks doubled in 2020.
Police Use of Facial Recognition in NYC Targeted by Activists
An international activists group is fighting the police use of facial recognition in New York City. It’s a technology the public hasn’t fully accepted.
Google Rolls Out Change to 3rd-Party Cookies: Flocks
Tracking our whereabouts online is big business, but Google could be changing it, announcing a change to third-party cookies, replacing them with “Flocks.”
Thunderbolt 4 Set for Rollout in 2021
When it comes to USB and Thunderbolt, there’s always confusion. We’ll find that once again when Thunderbolt 4 continues its rollout.
Netflix to Improve Audio Experience on Android
Netflix wants to help the Android audio experiences and is releasing a new codec that uses xHE-AAC and will specifically help with volume issues.
Apple’s MagSafe and iPhone 12 Present Problems for People with Pacemakers
A support docment now admits that Apple’s MagSafe charger for the iPhone e12 could post problems for people who have pacemakers.
New Phishing Attack Exposed Login Credentials Through Google Search
The latest cyberattack is is a phishing scam that attacked major industries and exposed login credentials through Google search.
Brave First Browser to Include IPFS Protocol
The Brave browser, while still promising privacy, is now also introducing IPFS, a way for Web content to be more centralized.
Work from Home Trend Leads to Increase in Cyberattacks, Fake Collaboration Apps
With workers using less-secure home computers, it’s given way to an increase in cyberattacks, with some even using fake collaboration apps.
Samsung Announces Tile-Like Device: Galaxy SmartTags
While waiting for Apple’s AirTags, Samsung has snuck in with Galaxy SmartTags, its own device that looks like the popular Tile.
New MacBook Pros to Reportedly Lose the Touch Bar
It’s been widely reported that Apple is ditching the Touch Bar on upcoming MacBook Pros and also bringing back the MagSafe charger.
Auto Tech Moving Forward with Samsung, SmartThings, and More
Samsung, SmartThings, an Apple are all increasing their visibility in the auto industry, but for now it’s restricted to luxury vehicles.
New Guest Mode in Google Assistant Like Chrome’s Incognito Mode
Google Assistant Guest Mode deals with privacy cooncerns, keeping your information private an not saving it to your Google account.
Fast Gaming at CES 2021 with New Asus Laptop
There’s more exciting gaming hardware on the horizon. It’s fast gaming at CES 2021 with the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 laptop.
Consumer Electronics Industry Rising Because of Global Health Crisis
While the global health crisis has led to a big increase in sales in consumer electronics, is this a trend that will continue past 2021?
Lenovo Introduces Smartglasses for the Work-at-Home Market
Lenovo is stepping in with something a little different: ThinkReality 3 smartglasses, aimed at remote workers and business travelers.
Struum Streaming Service Will Bring You Only the Content You Want
Instead of bringing more content, the Struum streaming service will help viewers find only the content they want and allow them to spend less.
Facebook Sends Emails Complaining About iOS 14 App Change
The battle between Facebook and Apple is heating up again. Facebook sent an email saying it has no other choice but to comply with the iOS 14 feature.
Outlook to Introduce a Universal Web-Powered App
Multiple devices require our services to find a way to reach all fo them. Microsoft has the answer with a universal web-powered app for Outlook.
T-Mobile Admits to Customer Info Data Breach Again
T-Mobile announced in a notice on its website that it suffered its fourth data breach in two years, yet it’s insisting it takes security seriousl
New Year’s Eve Brings Record Numbers for WhatsApp
New Year’s Eve is typically a time of increased usage of social media, and Facebook is reporting that 2020 brought record numbrs for WhatsApp.
Apple Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Corellium for iOS Clone
Apple filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Corellium for its iOS clone that runs in the browser. A judge ruled it was all done within “fair use.”
Drone Delivery Gets Clearance from FAA
Drone delivery just took a giant leap forward. The FAA announced it is issuing rules that will allow small drones to fly over people and at night.
Older Phones to Stop Working with T-Mobile in 2021
T-Mobile will be sending text messages to some customers letting them know their older phones will no longer work with the service.
Zoom Reportedly Developing Email and Calendar Services
Zoom may be seeing an inevitable end to its popularity and is reportedly considering expanding to offer email, calendar, and messaging services.
Taiwan Rumor Says Apple Car Will Be Released in September
It seemed like an Apple autonomous was on the backburner, but now credible rumors are saying that the Apple Car will be released in September.
Many Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Downloaded
Twenty-dight malicious extensions for Chrome and Edge have been downloaded. The majority of them are still available for download.
Facebook Ads Chastise Apple for Change to iPhone Privacy
Facebook published ads in newspapers chastising Apple for an iPhone policy change while defending “millions of small businesses.”
Apple Sneaks Animated Artwork into Some Apple Music Albums
Some macOS and iOS users have found that the recent version of Apple Music is featuring a few albums with animated artwork.
Google Experienced Outage to Services for 45 Minutes
On December 14, 2020, most of Google’s services, including YouTube, Gmail, and Google Drive experienced an outage for about an hour.
Mounting Difficulties with iOS 14 Messages Becoming a Problem
iPhone users are reporting issues receiving and sending messages in iOS 14. So far, Apple hasn’t responded, upsetting users even more.
Spotify Reset Passwords After Users’ Account Info Exposed
For the second time in a few months, Spotify passwords were reset by the company after user account info was exposed.
Google Pushing Fuchsia OS to Public Open Source
Google announced it is expanding the open source Fuchsia platform, making it public, and inviting contributions.
Beware of Fake PS5 Sales – Concrete Block Sold on eBay
Be aware and not desperate to pick up the latest gadget this Christmas. A man spent nearly $900 on a PS5 on eBay and received a concrete slab.
FTC Issues Warning About Fake Apple and Amazon Calls
The FTC has warned that people are receiving fake phone calls with the scammers pretending to be from Apple or Amazon support.