23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users
Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members.
Dec 5, 2023
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Google CEO defends paying Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on devices
Testifying in the biggest U.S. antitrust case in a quarter century, Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended his company's practice of paying Apple and other tech companies to make Google the default search engine on their devices, ...
Oct 30, 2023
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New phone case provides workaround for inaccessible touch screens
A new smartphone case could soon enable folks with visual impairments, tremors and spasms to use touch screens independently. Developed at the University of Michigan, BrushLens could help users perceive, locate and tap buttons ...
Oct 26, 2023
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To stop hoaxes on WhatsApp, Line and Telegram, fact-checking must go beyond social media
Ahead of Indonesia's 2024 general election, fact checks in Indonesia are expected to save the public from misinformation.
Aug 29, 2023
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Recycling of mobile phones in India: Challenges and barriers
Despite the increasing popularity of mobile phones, their end-of-life disposal remains a major environmental challenge.
May 9, 2023
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Free cash coming to Facebook users. Here's how to claim your share
Facebook earned more than $110 billion last year by selling advertisements targeted at its users, powered by the data Facebook collected from them.
Apr 19, 2023
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UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds
British authorities said Thursday that they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.
Mar 16, 2023
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UK cybersecurity center looking into risks posed by TikTok
Britain's security minister said Tuesday he has asked the country's National Cyber Security Center to review threats posed by TikTok amid calls for the U.K. to impose a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app.
Mar 14, 2023
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Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok
The U.S. and Canada issued orders this week banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns about the video-sharing app grow.
Mar 1, 2023
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Android phones sold to customers in China found to be loaded with apps that send user data to third parties
A group of computer scientists, two from the University of Edinburgh, and a third from Trinity College, has found that phones purchased by customers in China are riddled with software that continuously sends user data to ...
