June 2023

Amazon to pay over $30 million to settle FTC privacy violation lawsuits

Amazon has agreed to pay over $30 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle a couple of lawsuits alleging privacy violations. Its Ring home security unit will pay $5.8 million against an FTC complaint that alleges the company of spying on its users by allowing its employees and third-party contractors full access to […]

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Pixel 8 certification reveals no wireless charging improvements

The Google Pixel 8 got certified for Qi wireless charging. In other words, it appeared at the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). That listing confirmed no speed improvement over last year’s model, unfortunately. The Pixel 8 certification confirms the phone won’t offer wireless charging improvements The device listed comes with a model number ‘GKWS6’, and 9to5Google

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Google Assistant is ending third-party Notes & Lists integration

Google is removing Assistant integration with third-party lists and notes apps. You’ll soon lose the ability to take notes or create lists over Google Assistant voice commands on apps like Any.do, AnyList, and Bring. The company is taking away this convenience on June 20. Third-party lists and notes apps are losing Google Assistant integration Google

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Global smartphone shipments expected to decline this year, but…

Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline this year, according to IDC (International Data Corporation). That info has been relayed by CNET. Global smartphones shipments expected to decline this year, but there’s an upside The source cites a weak economy and higher inflation as the reason for this decline. The very last forecast claims that

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Ransomware attack exposes sensitive data of 9 million people

Atlanta-based dental insurer MCNA (Managed Care of North America) Dental has suffered a massive ransomware attack, compromising the sensitive personal and medical data of nearly nine million people. The company recently revealed that an intruder gained access to its systems between February 26 and March 7, 2023. They could see and take copies of various

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Android apps with ‘SpinOk’ spyware installed 421 million times

Yet another spyware was discovered on Android, and this one had a huge reach. The so-called ‘SpinOk’ spyware was included in Android apps that were installed 421 million times, Dr.Web reports. ‘SpinOk’ malware found in 101 Android apps which were installed 421 million times SpinOk spyware module “collects information on files stored on devices and

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طقس صحو ورياح مثيرة للغبار.. والحرارة تميل للانخفاض

توقّع المركز الوطني للأرصاد أن يكون طقس اليوم رطباً على السواحل صباحاً، يصبح صحواً بوجه عام وغائماً جزئياً أحياناً، فيما تصبح الرياح جنوبية غربية إلى شمالية غربية خفيفة إلى معتدلة السرعة، تنشط أحياناً نهاراً لتكون مثيرة للغبار، والبحر يكون خفيفاً إلى متوسط الموج، يضطرب ليلاً في الخليج العربي، وخفيفاً في بحر عمان. وأشار المركز إلى

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