Facebook plans to test a new secure storage feature for end-to-end encrypted chats on Messenger, the company announced on Thursday. Additionally, the company has also revealed new tests and updates to end-to-end-encrypted chats on Messenger and Instagram that will be rolled out over the coming weeks. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, said that with the
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When video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil’s biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation – The Future of Game Design - but that was not the talk he gave. Instead, he launched into a 30-minute diatribe against the blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrencies and the games it has
Threat actors associated with the Cuba ransomware have been linked to previously undocumented tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), including a new remote access trojan called ROMCOM RAT on compromised systems. The new findings come from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team, which is tracking the double extortion ransomware group under the constellation-themed moniker
As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features they say will make their services safer and more age appropriate. But the changes rarely address the elephant in the the room — the algorithms pushing endless content that can drag
The continents of Earth were formed by gigantic meteorite impacts that were particularly prevalent during the first billion years of our planet’s four and a half billion year history, according to new Curtin research, which has presented the strongest proof to yet. Dr Tim Johnson, from Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series was launched on Wednesday, during the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. The latest smartwatch series includes the Galaxy Watch 5 in two sizes and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The Galaxy Watch 5 features a BioActive sensor that measures heart rate, SpO2 and stress levels. The newly launched Galaxy Watch 5
Apple iPhone 14 Pro models could be launched at a higher price than their predecessors. The iPhone 14 series’ average selling price (ASP) is estimated to be increased by about 15 percent, according to an analyst. Foxconn is said to be likely to benefit from an increased ASP, according to the analyst, which can be
Bloomberg’s Sonali Basak joins Emily Chang to break down Coinbase’s partnership with BlackRock, how investors reacted to the news, and what that means for the future of the crypto exchange in the industry still weighed down by a bear market.
The first ever incident possibly involving the ransomware family known as Maui occurred on April 15, 2021, aimed at an unnamed Japanese housing company. The disclosure from Kaspersky arrives a month after U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies issued an advisory about the use of the ransomware strain by North Korean government-backed hackers to target the
US teens have left Facebook in droves over the past seven years, preferring to spend time at video-sharing venues YouTube and TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center survey data out Wednesday. TikTok has “emerged as a top social media platform for US teens” while Google-run YouTube “stands out as the most common platform used by
China on Wednesday launched 16 new satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the country’s Shanxi province, according to local media. These satellites include — Jilin 1 Gaofen 03D09 satellite and Yunyao 1 04-08 and were launched by a Long March 6 carrier rocket at 12:50 pm in China (12:20am IST) and entered
Oppo Watch 3 series was launched in China on Wednesday. The newly launched smartwatches are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SoC along with 1GB of RAM. The series includes the Oppo Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. Both models feature a square dial, an aluminium frame and a fibreglass casing. The Oppo
Samsung plans to start selling its premium Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone from September in India and it will be the most expensive handset from the company’s stable in the country, according to company sources cited by PTI. While the global launch price of $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,42,700) for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
In this article DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If Disney+’s subscriber growth is any indication, the rumors that the global streaming market is nearing saturation have been proven
China on Wednesday criticized a US law to encourage processor chip production in the United States and reduce reliance on Asian suppliers as a threat to trade and an attack on Chinese business. The law signed this week by President Joe Biden promises $52 billion (roughly Rs. 4,11,300 crore) in grants and other aid to investors in US chip factories.
Spider-Man Remastered global unlock times on PC have been revealed, ahead of its upcoming release next week. The hotly-anticipated remaster of the 2018 PlayStation exclusive will launch on August 12 for most regions, and August 13 for others. In India, Spider-Man Remastered unlocks on August 12, at 8:30pm IST. Co-developed by Insomniac Games, the new
A former Twitter employee has been pronounced guilty for his role in digging up private information pertaining to certain Twitter users and turning over that data to Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Abouammo, 44, was convicted by a jury after a two-week trial in San Francisco federal court, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. He faces up to 20 years
Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion (roughly Rs. 54,880 crore) of his shares in Tesla Inc. the billionaire’s biggest sale on record, saying he needed cash in case he is forced to go ahead with his aborted deal to buy Twitter. “In the (hopefully unlikely) event that Twitter forces this deal to close *and* some equity partners don’t
An important milestone in the planned human spaceflight project Gaganyaan was completed on Wednesday with the successful test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, space agency ISRO said. The crew escape system takes away the crew module of Gaganyaan mission in case of any eventuality and rescues
Oppo Enco Air 2i true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Oppo Band 2 and Oppo Watch 3 series. The new TWS earbuds have a combined battery life of 28 hours, the company claims. They feature Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity with a range of about 10m. The Enco Air 2i