Author: Zach_Wilson
It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone
Transferring your data from your old Android device to a new one will soon be less daunting, thanks to “Restore Credentials,” a new developer feature for Android which can keep you logged into your apps when you make the switch. While some apps already did this, Google is making it…
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Google’s AI-powered bug hunting tool finds a host of concerning open source security flaws
Google’s OSS-Fuzz finds more than two dozen vulnerabilities in different open-source projects Among them is a vulnerability in OpenSSL that could result in RCE Google sees this as a major milestone in automated bug discovery Google has found 26 vulnerabilities in different open source code repositories, including a medium-severity flaw…
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The company that sold cameras with ‘terrible’ security flaw has a new problem
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing more than $700,000 in fines against Eken, a Hong Kong-based video doorbell manufacturer whose products were found to be susceptible to hackers, for an unrelated rules violation discovered during the commission’s ongoing investigation. The commission began investigating Eken after Consumer Reports found in…
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Apple just confirmed its annual Black Friday shopping event, and it’s all about gift cards
Like clockwork, Apple’s confirmed it’s Black Friday Shopping event Starting November 29, you can score a gift card up to $200 with select purchases You’ll find actual cash discounts on Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart While countless retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and BestBuy have been serving up early Black Friday deals…
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Threads will prioritize accounts you follow instead of randos
As people leave or deactivate their X accounts, there's been meaningful growth for alternative platforms like Meta's Threads and underdog Bluesky. Despite the huge gap in both user numbers and funding between the two, Threads seems to be borrowing from Bluesky's feature set to prevent it from becoming competitive. The…
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Google’s Black Friday sale features record low prices on Pixel, Nest, and more
Google’s Black Friday sale has kicked off with sizable discounts on Pixel phones, wearables, earbuds, tablets, smart home gear, and more. You’ll notice the base 128GB Pixel 9 is down to $649 ($150 off) at Google and Best Buy, for example. But some colors of the flagship Tensor G4 smartphone…
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