China app RedNote adds over 700K new users as TikTok ban looms
Days before a proposed ban on the popular social media app TikTok in the United States, Chinese social media app Red Note has been flooded with new users. The little-known company is rushing to capitalize on the sudden influx while walking the fine line of managing English-language content, people told Reuters. More than 50,000 American […]
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
An estimated 100 million Apple users are at risk of falling victim to malware. cyber security software company checkpoint has issued an urgent warning to millions of Mac users around the world who could fall prey to malicious attackers who bypass their devices' built-in antivirus systems. According to the company, cybercriminals developed a malware called […]
iPhone users stunned by 3 little-known tricks to double battery life: ‘Need to do this!’
He offers free iPhone battery advice. A technology expert has surprised frustrated Apple users by sharing some simple ways to keep your smartphone battery in good condition and potentially double its lifespan. “The iPhone's biggest culprit is the battery'' tech enthusiast Thiago Delminio It started with a viral video on Instagram. Content creator Thiago Delminio […]
Biden Pursues Lame-Duck War on Nicotine as Users Flocked to Trump
As tobacco users flock to President Trump during the 2024 presidential election, the Biden administration has pushed through regulations that would effectively ban tobacco from the market. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Finishing up This is a rule that lowers nicotine levels to reduce the addictive potential of tobacco products. While some believe the […]
Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace
Meta announced on Wednesday that some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings in eBay's Marketplace feature, just months after the European Commission imposed a hefty anti-competition fine on the social media company. The test is scheduled to begin Wednesday for some Facebook users in Germany, France and the United States, and will […]
Instagram users find AI images of themselves on their feeds: ‘Nightmarish situation’
Isn't this “meta”? An Instagram user was scrolling through his feed when he came across an AI-generated photo of himself being shared by Meta AI. People call this phenomenon a “nightmare.” According to an anonymous user who posted about his shock: reddit This week, these images were created after he “edited selfies using Meta AI.” […]
Hacked Chrome extensions put 2.6 million users at risk of data leak
Web browsers are ecosystems unto themselves. It stores your passwords, search history, credit card numbers, address, and other financial details. Just as malicious apps and services can compromise data on your phone or PC, malicious extensions can expose data stored in your browser. There are a lot of extensions out there that do more harm […]
Gmail, Outlook and Apple users urged to watch out for this new email scam: Cybersecurity experts sound alarm
Artificial Intelligence: A real scam. AI tools are being exploited to send “hyper-personalized emails” that are so sophisticated that victims cannot tell they are fraudulent emails. According to financial timesThe AI bot collects information about email users by “analyzing their social media activity to determine what topics they are most likely to respond to” of […]
A user’s manual to certifying the presidential election
The House and Senate are scheduled to meet in a joint session on Monday to certify the results of the 2024 presidential vote. The riot and insurrection at the Capitol over the certification of the 2020 presidential election turned the quadrennial, often sleepy event of certifying the Electoral College into a full-fledged national security event. […]
Watchdog accuses Zelle, banking giants of failing to protect users against fraud
The government's consumer watchdog has alleged that Zelle and three major banks failed to protect users from fraud on peer-to-peer payment networks. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Friday that Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo were slow to crack down on fraudsters, failed to properly investigate fraud complaints and failed to […]