Banks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive – CNBC
On January 28, 2022, a customer uses a credit card to pay for an item at a retail store in New York City. Robert Nickelsburg Getty Images Banks that issue credit cards used by millions of consumers have raised interest rates and introduced new fees over the past year in response to impending regulations, but […]
Embarrassed Spotify users are hacking their ‘Wrapped’ results
The countdown to revealing the most humiliating music search history has begun. Spotify Wrapped is about to go dark, and some music lovers are rigging the results so they can uncritically show off the most listened to songs of 2024. “I'm going to hack into Spotify headquarters before Spotify Wrapped is released because I'd rather […]
X users notice big change to AOC's profile
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel reacts to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., removing ‘she/her’ from her X profile as many critics … source
Netflix users warned about ‘scare’ scam that could steal credit card information
Netflix and theft. Techsperts is warning Netflix subscribers about an “extremely large” cyber scam in which criminals take over sensitive financial information by sending fake messages. “SMS extortion campaigns targeting Netflix customers are ubiquitous and persistent, but they vary in size and scope,” security firm Bitdefender warned. According to tech site Cybernews. In the latest […]
Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, ‘predatory’ apps
Millions of people are at risk by downloading dangerous applications on their smartphones. cyber security company McAfee identified 15 malicious apps downloaded to at least 8 million Android smartphones and warned of a “significant global increase in predatory loan apps.” The apps, which McAfee called a “global threat,” were then reported to Google moderators. Some […]
X users left stunned by ‘terrible’ video of Harris speaking to supporters: ‘Who thought this was a good idea?’
Vice President Kamala Harris surprised social media users on Tuesday when she released her first post-election video to her supporters. The video, shared by the Democratic Party's official X account, showed Harris directly addressing supporters disappointed in the recent election. “Just to remind you, don't let anyone take away your power. You have the same […]
Axios CEO rages against Musk’s ‘bulls—‘ claims that X users ‘are the media now’
Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and X owner Elon Musk had a heated exchange over who defines “media” in the wake of the election. In the early morning hours of November 6, when Donald Trump was declared the next president, Musk I wrote “You're the media now,” he has repeated to his X number of followers […]
China’s Temu spies on users, under DHS investigation over forced-labor violations: official
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu for violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which could lead to a ban on the company's products in the United States, The Post exclusively reports. reported. Officials and intelligence experts told The Post that the cheap company plays an unfair role […]
Apple is ending iCloud backup for some users very soon — these devices are affected
These old Apple products are starting to rot. The technology company announced that some outdated devices will require a software upgrade to use iCloud storage backups. in customer notesApple announced on December 18th that all devices must run iOS 9 or higher, which was introduced in 2015. Starting in December, Apple devices running older software […]
Gaming platform Roblox tightens messaging rules for users under 13
Gamer World News Entertainment host Tian Wang explains how China's decision to limit children's video game play to three hours a week will impact the gaming market. Roblox is introducing new safety measures to prevent users under 13 from directly messaging others without parental consent. The platform allows parents to remotely manage their child's accounts, […]