Hackers started their coronavirus-related attacks, including buying up domains related to the COVID-19 and selling programs with coronavirus-related discounts.
Google Cancels I/O 2020 Completely
Google I/O usually takes place in May. However, unlike Apple, Google has decided to pull the plug on the conference and cancel its 2020 entry.
US Internet Usage Almost Doubles After COVID-19 Warnings
With people now staying at home because of the coronavirus, the average American download usage almost doubled in the space of a week.
Work-at-Home Demand Causes Microsoft Teams Outage
Not all companies are ready for people to work from home. Microsoft Teams went down for two hours due to excessive demand.
Apple to Hold Online-Only WWDC 2020 Due to COVID-19
In the face of the coronavirus, Apple decided to move their Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) online.
Chome to Add Vision Deficiency Emulator to Dev Tools
Google will soon release a tool that emulates different visual issues so that developers can see what their website looks like through other people’s eyes.
Original Philips Hue Bridge Hub Will Lose Cloud Access on April 30th
People who purchased the fiest Philips Bridge Hub should be aware that it will lose cloud access on 30 April. All users should upgrade their hub immediately
Apple Agrees to Pay Up to $500 Million for Slowing Down iPhones
It isn’t news that Apple distributed updates that slowed down older iPhone models, and they now have to pay up to a $500 million fine for this.
Microsoft to Drop Cortana Features in Change of Strategy
Microsoft has just announced that some of Cortana’s skills are going away. This is part of a larger strategy to redefine Cortana.
Google Fails to Impress with Google Assistant at CES 2020
Really the only things Google showcases at CES 2020 were new Google Assistant features, but thye seemed either overdue or already offered elsewhere.
Chinese Hackers Manage to Bypass 2FA
Recenty, it was revealed that a group of Chinese hackers could avoid 2FA countermeasures. This was a worrying development in the cybersecurity world.
Samsung Electronics to Debut SelfieType Virtual Keyboard at CES
While we’ve been hearing about virtual keyboards for some type, next week Samsung will debut the SelfieType virtual keyboard at CES 2020.
A Look at Data Access on Major Social Media Platforms
Here’s a look at how easy it is to obtain data access and download your data from the major social media platforms in descending order.
LifeLabs Suffers 15 Million Customer Data Leak Attack
Recently, the largest health company in Canada, LifeLabs, suffered a giant data breach that involved the records of 15 million customers.
“Selfie Wrist” Has Become New Ailment Doctors Are Seeing
The rise in people taking selfies has led to a new ailment doctors are seeing: “selfie wrist.” This ailment is a form of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Google Updates Search Results Page with Smarter Organization
Google announced they have applied machine learning to their search results page ot make it smarter and better organized to find info more quickly.
More than 750,000 Birth Certificate Applications Were Left Unprotected Online
An online company that allows people to request a copy of their birth certificate exposed more than 750,000 applications by not using a password.
Newer iPhones Difficult to Refurbish Thanks to Activation Lock
After Apple introduced Activation Lock, it meant people forget or do not realize they need to turn off the “Find My” option, making them not refurbishable/recyclabe.