Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users US company says ‘threat actor’ responsible for security breach that affected nearly half of its 14m reported users The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2023
Apple releases security updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to address two vulnerabilities that the company claims are being actively exploited to hack individuals, according to TechCrunch. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2023
Instagram Threads search now supports 'all languages' in most recent update According to TechCrunch that will make the app, now used by nearly 100 million people per month, more useful to a broader, global audience. The news also comes on the heels of reports that Threads is nearing an EU launch. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2023
OpenAI Board Didn't Receive A Letter About Q* That Led To Sam Altman's Ouster, Report While Q* could solve math problems only at the grade-school level, some researchers believed it could be a step towards achieving AGI. International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2023
Evernote is putting free users on a strict diet with its latest experiment Evernote is testing the waters with a restricted free plan, hoping to nudge users towards a paid subscription. Android Central · Nov 29, 2023
Evernote cuts back on free plans, pushing users to upgrade Note-taking may soon get more expensive with Evernote if you need to upload notes regularly. TechRadar · Nov 28, 2023
Fortune 500 insurance and mortgage firm FNF shuts down network following cyberattack Many of FNF's services were unavailable, affecting the wider industry. TechRadar · Nov 23, 2023
Yup, this app brings X, Threads, Bluesky, and other social media apps together A new app, "Yup," lets users post and view content across social media platforms. Android Central · Nov 22, 2023
Over a million Welltok patients have private data leaked in latest MOVEit attack More than a million Welltok patients affected by the newest breach to leverage MOVEit vulnerability. TechRadar · Nov 21, 2023
Meta and Amazon make a deal to put the shopping in your socials Facebook and Instagram users with a Prime membership will begin to see tailored ads with real-time pricing next to them. TechRadar · Nov 14, 2023
Cruise's Troubles Continue: Recall, Layoffs, Alleged Issues Detecting Children GM's Cruise is recalling 950 robotaxis, laying off driverless operations-supporting staff, and facing allegations its AVs have difficulty detecting children. InsideEVs · Nov 10, 2023
Apple's MacBook Pro reviews are in — and everyone is saying the same thing The first reviews of Apple's MacBook Pro are in, and M3 sounds pretty quick. iMore · Nov 6, 2023
Elon Musk says X premium subscribers to get early access to chatbot Grok As soon as xAI is out of the early beta stage, xAI's Grok system will be available to all X Premium+ subscribers, Musk said qualifying those select users. Read further in Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 4, 2023
Ford Buys EV Power Startup To Advance Charging, Battery Management Tech Ford said the acquisition of Auto Motive Power (AMP) will allow it to strengthen its charging, battery management, and power conversion tech. InsideEVs · Nov 2, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023 TikTok could test ad-free subscriptions in the UK The firm confirmed it is running a test in an English-speaking country outside the US
Android Central · Aug 28, 2023 WhatsApp adds the ability to share videos in HD WhatsApp promised to add the ability to share videos in HD alongside photos; while the latter is already live, users can now share HD videos.
Fortune · Aug 23, 2023 Snap's new hires have something in common. They're from Google. Snap's most recent hires are part of a larger recruitment effort to turn its business around.
TechRadar · Aug 23, 2023 IBM has a new solution to get your business off COBOL Introduced in 1959, COBOL is still in use today, but IBM thinks it knows how to help businesses modernize.
Dynamite News · Aug 20, 2023 Elon Musk removes blocking option on X except for DMs Responding to a tweet foreshadowing the potential removal of the block feature, X chief Elon Musk on Friday announced a mercurial plan to remove the feature of blocking on its social media platform. Read further on Dynamite News:
Fortune · Aug 11, 2023 The Fearless Fund founders have some strong words for the conservative activist group suing them Founders Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons spoke about the lawsuit Thursday: “We are not scared,” said Simone.
TechRadar · Aug 7, 2023 Notorious spyware app shuts down after attacker breaches and deletes server data A month after suffering a breach, LetMeSpy shuts down, saying it will terminate all operations by the end of August.
InsideEVs · Aug 7, 2023 Fisker Says Pear Manufacturing Deal With Foxconn Not Yet Finalized Fisker is already taking pre-orders for the Pear, which is priced at $29,900 before incentives and tax rebates – $22,400 after the US federal tax credit.
Zenger · Aug 4, 2023 Worldcoin’s Iris Scanning Technology Raises Alarms In Kenya The Kenyan government halted operations of Worldcoin due to concerns over data privacy and public safety
InsideEVs · Aug 3, 2023 Hackers Jailbreak Tesla Model 3, Unlock Free Heated Rear Seats They used a technique called "voltage glitching" to jailbreak the Tesla, exploiting a vulnerability of the AMD processor that runs the infotainment system.
TechRadar · Aug 2, 2023 Top US internet hosting company acting as global cybercrime center Some two dozen hacking collectives were using Cloudzy services, including state-sponsored players.