Author: Zach_Wilson

Signal tests usernames so you can avoid sharing your phone number

Signal is publicly testing letting users add usernames to their accounts so they don’t have to share their phone number to connect via the encrypted messaging service. The test was announced via a post on the Signal forums by VP of engineering Jim O’Leary, who referred to the feature as…

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How to defend against CherryBlos and protect your passwords

Enterprises, Meet CherryBlos: the malware that plunders your passwords from pictures. Earlier this year, researchers uncovered this new species of malware that can extract passwords and sensitive information from images alone. In an era marked by the embrace of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), the infiltration of compromised devices into…

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Google offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play store

Google has confirmed in court that Epic was offered a $147 million deal to launch its hit game Fortnite on Android’s Google Play store. The deal, which Google’s VP of Play partnerships Purnima Kochikar says was approved and presented to Epic but not accepted, would have seen the money dispensed…

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Hollywood actors reach tentative deal to end their strike

Hollywood actors may soon be back to work. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have approved a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) — the trade association representing Hollywood studios — to end their strike. “In a unanimous vote this…

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Best iPhone Deals (2023): Carrier Deals, Unlocked iPhones

Apple’s smartphones rarely go on sale, but if you’re looking to upgrade (or you’re gift shopping), here are a few cost-saving options. Source

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Samsung details ‘Galaxy AI’ and a feature that can translate phone calls in real time

Samsung wants to make sure you know it cares about AI, too. In a new blog post, the company previewed what it calls “a new era of Galaxy AI” coming to its smartphones and detailed a forthcoming feature that will use artificial intelligence to translate phone calls in real time.…

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