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Not even emoji are safe from hackers – smiley faces can be hijacked to hide data, study claims
Researcher finds a way to add invisible text to emojis It probably can’t be used for malware…probably It could be used for watermarking or bypassing human moderation A security researcher claims to have discovered a way to hide extra information inside emoji. Paul Butler explained how he experimented with Unicode…
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Android 16’s next public beta adds new features for pro photographers
Google is releasing the second public beta of Android 16 today that will introduce new features for professional photographers who want more control while capturing images and videos. The upgrades include new manual control options when using auto-exposure, precise color temperature and tint adjustments, and support for Ultra HDR images…
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Google Maps is ramping up its Waze-like incident reports – and that could split opinion among users
Google Maps is testing the rollout of more incident reports These are weather-related options such as ‘flooded road’ or ‘low visibility’ The growing library of incidents is a source of annoyance for some drivers Google Maps is introducing new incident reporting options, fresh additions that pertain to weather-related conditions. Android…
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US lawmakers respond to the UK’s Apple encryption backdoor request
The UK’s shockingly intrusive order for Apple to create a backdoor into users’ encrypted iCloud data doesn’t only affect Brits; it could be used to access the private data of any Apple account holder in the world, including Americans. Less than a week after security experts sounded the alarm on…
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Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of workers
The Jeff Bezos-owned space company Blue Origin has announced plans to lay off around 10 percent of its workforce. The company currently has more than 10,000 workers, according to Bloomberg, meaning the layoffs could affect around 1,000 employees. In an email obtained by The Verge, Blue Origin CEO David Limp…
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Waze gets a big update that makes it easier to navigate to your favorite places
Waze’s new button allows for faster navigation to favorite spots The recent update follows a general update of the user interface Speed bump alerts and lane-merging notifications also now feature Waze has long been a firm favorite with motorists thanks to its early use of crowd-sourced data for the most…
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