Author: Zach_Wilson
Push notifications could be used to snoop on Google and Apple users, US Senator warns
Governments could be using push notifications to spy on phones, a top US Senator has warned. Google and Apple phones process push notifications through servers belonging to the tech giants, allowing governments to potentially demand access to this data. Messages, breaking news, and other priority updates all generate push-notifications, meaning…
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Google’s 4K-ready Chromecast has returned to its Cyber Monday price
I don’t know about you, but now that I’m finally starting my holiday shopping, I’m kicking myself for not taking advantage of all those great Cyber Monday deals. Yet, while many of the best have since disappeared, one of our favorites has luckily just resurfaced. Right now, you can buy…
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Dragonyhm is the latest in a wave of new Game Boy RPGs
The Game Boy might be over 30 years old, but it remains one of the most beloved retro systems. Despite its age, there’s been a steady increase in indie releases, thanks in part to GB Studio — a drop-and-drag tool for making games and an influx of new retro-focused handhelds.…
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Fortnite aims at the survival-builder crown with its new Lego mode
Remember when Fortnite was just a battle royale game? After six years of storylines, concerts and even Olympic events, Fortnite has grown beyond its roots into a general catch-all social space. And Epic Games isn’t going back, expanding the Fortnite experience even further with three new modes announced at its…
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Green Card Lottery applicants see private data leaked online
Hundreds of thousands of people applying for the US Green Card Lottery have had their personally identifiable data (PII) exposed on the internet, due to sloppy data protection practices by a third party. This is according to a report from researchers at Cybernews, who found the data and notified the…
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Stellantis makes a big bet on EV battery swapping in new deal with Ample
Stellantis struck a deal with California-based EV battery swapping company Ample to power a fleet of shared Fiat 500e vehicles in Spain. But the company says the deal could eventually expand to include personally owned EVs in Europe and the US as well. By becoming one of the first Western…
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