Month: September 2024
Apple Watch Series 10 Review: Sleep Apnea Notifications and a Bigger Display
The absence of a blood oxygen sensor is a huge ding. But the Apple Watch still does everything else, and looks hella good doing it. Source
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Researchers uncover RCE exploit in Google Cloud, millions of servers at risk
There was a major flaw in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that could have allowed hackers to run malicious code remotely, on millions of servers and underlying systems. The flaw was discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Tenable, who reported their findings to Google. The company has since addressed the issue and…
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Instagram is putting every teen into a more private and restrictive new account
Starting today, Instagram will begin putting new and existing users under the age of 18 into “Teen Accounts” — a move that will affect how tens of millions of teens interact with the platform. The new account type automatically applies a set of protections to young users, and only users…
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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Legacy and sequel in equal measure
The Apple Watch has been around for ten years. Looking at pictures of the device then, it might not seem like much has changed — even the apps drawer seems identical. But subtly and quietly, the Apple Watch – the company’s first new product line of the post-Steve Jobs era…
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Instagram ‘teen accounts’ with parental controls will be mandatory for kids under 16
After years of scrutiny over its handling of teen safety on its platform, Meta is introducing a new type of account that will soon be required for all teens under 16 on Instagram. The new “teen accounts” add more parental supervision tools and automatically opt teens into stricter privacy settings…
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The Morning After: Our verdict on Apple’s new AirPods 4
Apple expanded its AirPod family with two new models last week. We’ve now tested out the AirPods 4 — and a second version with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) — and we have some thoughts. Improved sound quality and some advanced features are the key additions, but you’re more likely to…
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