Author: Zach_Wilson
Google Home finally gets a widget
Quick access to smart home devices is coming to Android in the form of a new Google Home Favorites widget. This will let you control devices, actions, and automations directly from the homescreen of your phone. There’s also a new Favorites tile and complication coming to Wear OS for accessing…
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Microsoft needs Windows developers like never before
The last time Microsoft really needed Windows developers was when it asked them to build a new type of application that could work across phones, PCs, tablets, Xbox consoles, and headsets like the HoloLens. It was all part of a larger effort to transform Windows with a new interface for…
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Okta warns users to be aware of damaging cyberattacks targeting customers
Identity and access management giant Okta has warned customers of an ongoing credential stuffing attack against one of its tools and suggested users either disable it, or apply a set of mitigations to remain secure. An announcement from the company noted how hackers have been abusing the cross-origin authentication feature…
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Netflix is teaming up with Microsoft and Mojang to craft a Minecraft animated show, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Netflix is teaming up with Minecraft creator Mojang to craft an animated TV series based on the incredibly popular sandbox video game. Revealed via a 20-second teaser on its social media channels, the streaming titan revealed it was developing an animated TV show that’ll be set in the block-based world…
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YouTube must stop helping Russia censor free speech, experts say
YouTube must protect free speech in Russia and “take clear and decisive action” against authorities blocking orders. This is the message that over 20 local and international civil society organizations shared via an open letter on Monday, May 28, 2024 (see tweet below). This comes amid a worrying spike in…
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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 will be released on PS4 and Xbox One, new leak suggests
New Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 leaks have seemingly revealed Activison’s plans for a cross-gen release of the game. As reported by VGC, data miners have uncovered files following the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 that appear to indicate which platforms the next major Call…
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