Month: December 2022
Instagram will finally help creators understand why they’re failing
Audio player loading… Instagram is updating its Account Status feature to better inform business and creator accounts why some of their posts get suppressed as it aims for more transparency with users. These accounts will now know which of their posts is “eligible to be recommended” by Instagram’s algorithm to…
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Epic adds new for-kids accounts in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys
Epic Games is introducing a new type of account for kids playing its online multiplayer games. The new accounts, called Cabined Accounts, have some restrictions until a parent or guardian gives their approval for certain features. They’ll start rolling out in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, Epic said in…
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Hackers are using Telegram to target crypto firms
Audio player loading… VIP customers of cryptocurrency exchanges, particularly cryptocurrency investment companies, have become targets of a highly sophisticated phishing attack, Microsoft is warning. In a recent report (opens in new tab), Microsoft said it observed an unknown threat actor, labeled as DEV-0139, moving into Telegram groups “used to facilitate…
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Wednesday’s Top Tech News: Chips born in the USA
Now Amazon’s Echo Show 15 has a Fire TV inside. A few months ago, Amazon announced its wall-mountable Echo Show 15 would get a software update to add Fire TV streaming capabilities with YouTube TV, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Netflix, and more, and now it’s here. That upgrade alone won’t…
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Your home security system may now be a little smarter
Millions of smart home security systems are getting a bit smarter this week. A new feature called Smart Arming brings a little flexibility to Alarm.com systems’ arm and disarm settings, making you less likely to trip the alarm by mistake and more likely to actually use it. Smart Arming is…
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Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping
Apple’s new iOS and iCloud security initiative includes a new way for iMessage users to verify that they’re talking to the person they think they’re talking to. The company claims the new iMessage Contact Key Verification will let people who “face extraordinary digital threats,” such as journalists, activists, or politicians,…
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