FBI warns phantom hacker scams are emptying financial accounts (www.tomsguide.com)
FBI warns phantom hacker scams are emptying financial accounts::Phantom hacker scams rely on multiple imposters posing as tech support, bank and government representatives to con potential victims.
Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform (techcrunch.com)
Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform::Reddit is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity and adding ability to restrict certain types of ads.
Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun. (www.theverge.com)
Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun.::In an email to Canadian subscribers, Disney announced that it’s taking steps to reduce password sharing among Disney Plus users.
New Youtube Automation Tool Claims To Give A Secret Video Ranking Cheat Sheet To It's Users (medium.com)
New youtube automation tool creators boost of giving it’s users a secret video ranking cheat sheet that could rank youtube videos on the first page....
Many firms aren't reporting breaches to the proper authorities (www.techradar.com)
Many firms aren’t reporting breaches to the proper authorities::Keeper study finds many feel too guilty to report
Google launches earthquake alerts on Android in India - TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
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Apple Releases macOS Sonoma With Interactive Widgets, Game Mode, and More For all Compatible Macs - Download Available (wccftech.com)
macOS Sonoma will bring significant improvements to Safari where you can create separate profiles and a personal account that will track your preferences and activities with all of your saved passwords for websites, and much more. Widgets are also part of the final release, allowing you to gain access to information at a glance....
The Casino in Your Pocket (blog.curtii.com)
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers (arstechnica.com)
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers::New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system.
US lawmaker moves bill to double H-1B visas (m.economictimes.com)
US lawmaker moves bill to double H-1B visas::A US lawmaker of Indian origin has proposed legislation to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas, which is a short-term work permit that has been used by Indians to work and eventually seek US citizenship. The bill would lift the annual H-1B visas from 65,000 to...
Incomplete disclosures by Apple and Google create “huge blindspot” for 0-day hunters (arstechnica.com)
Australian federal police using AI to analyse data obtained under surveillance warrants (www.theguardian.com)
The AFP’s use of AI has been limited so far but the agency hopes the technology will help police identify money laundering and potential fraud
Steven Rattner's Not Afraid Of Work From Home, He's Afraid Of Worker Power (therevolvingdoorproject.org)
Steven Rattner’s Not Afraid Of Work From Home, He’s Afraid Of Worker Power::American workers have just started getting the barest minimum of a few lucky breaks. But that is terrifying to Rattner and his fellow moguls, so they need some sort of rational argument for why these bare scraps of power are actually bad for...
Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations (www.bbc.co.uk)
The Unsung Heroes: The Role of Boxes in Our Daily Lives (szmer.info)
Introduction Boxes are unassuming objects that we encounter almost every day, yet we seldom take the time to appreciate their significance. These simple containers serve a multitude of purposes, from packaging goods to organizing our belongings. In this article, we will delve into the world of Boxes and explore their diverse...
Apple France workers call strike ahead of iphone 15 launch (www.reuters.com)
Apple France workers call strike ahead of iphone 15 launch::Unions at Apple’s stores in France have called for a strike on Friday and Saturday, when the iPhone 15 is due to be launched, demanding better pay and working conditions.
FTC denies responsibility for major Microsoft document leak (www.vg247.com)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied responsibility for a major leak of Microsoft documents that occurred on S…
Google’s AI protein folder IDs structure where none seemingly existed (arstechnica.com)
Canonical partners with AMD to enable Ubuntu on AMD Kria™ K24 SOMs (ubuntu.com)
iPhone 15 pre-orders up 10-12% on iPhone 14. (9to5mac.com)
iPhone 15 pre-orders up 10-12% on iPhone 14.::iPhone 15 pre-orders are strongly up on those seen for last year’s iPhone 14 lineup, according to a new analyst…
Oracle Unveils AI-Powered Clinical Assistant to Enhance Patient Care (www.maginative.com)
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children's data in Europe. (www.reuters.com)
TikTok fined 345 million euros over handling of children’s data in Europe.::TikTok has been fined 345 million euros ($370 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children’s personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in the bloc said on Friday.