Month: October 2023
23andMe leaks data on over a million users, DNA info remains safe
DNA testing firm 23andMe has confirmed that a threat actor may have gained unauthorized access to some accounts, putting the data of a currently unknown number of customers at risk. The confirmation comes several days after an X user found 13 million pieces of customer data for sale on the…
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The Pixel 8A is curvy and colorful in these first-look leaks
Google just started selling its new $699 Pixel 8 and $999 Pixel 8 Pro, but a less expensive version is apparently already on the way: OnLeaks and Smartprix have teamed up again to offer unofficial renders of a roughly 6.1-inch Pixel 8A. Like the Pixel 8, it’s a design with…
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Latest iOS 17 update can fix iPhone 15 overheating problem – get it now
If you’ve got your hands on an iPhone 15, then you’ll very likely want to update it to the latest version of iOS. That’s because iOS 17.0.3 reportedly fixes a widespread issue of the new iPhones overheating; Apple’s take on the situation is that the update fixes “an issue that…
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Google will stock Pixel 8 spare parts for seven years
Google isn’t just promising seven years of upgrades for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro — the company says it’ll also stock spare parts for seven years as well. “Parts will be available for seven years. That’s part of our commitment,” Soniya Jobanputra, director of product management at Google,…
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Apple iPhone 15 review: The most substantial update to the regular iPhone in years
New iPhones tend to be rather boring. Not the pricey Pro models that get most of the fancy new features — I’m talking about the regular versions that are ideal for most of us. Apple has historically taken a trickle-down approach to its mainline phone, adding components and features from…
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California governor signs ban on social media ‘aiding or abetting’ child abuse
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1394, a law that would punish web services for “knowingly facilitating, aiding, or abetting commercial sexual exploitation” of children. It’s one of several online regulations that California has passed in recent years, some of which have been challenged as unconstitutional. Newsom’s office indicated…
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