Instagram has added a new feature on its apps for iOS and Android devices that will allow users to ‘Rage Shake’ their phones when they want to report a problem. The image-sharing service has introduced the feature for users only in the US as of now, allowing them to quickly flag issues they face while
Networking equipment company Netgear has released yet another round of patches to remediate a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability affecting multiple routers that could be exploited by remote attackers to take control of an affected system. Tracked as CVE-2021-34991 (CVSS score: 8.8), the pre-authentication buffer overflow flaw in small office and home office (SOHO) routers
Instagram is discontinuing its Snapchat-like messaging app Threads that was launched in 2019. As a result of the update, users will start seeing a prompt to move back to the original Instagram app. Instagram has separately started allowing select users to add music to their feed posts — just like how it’s already possible with
Smartwatches have gained popularity over the years. These wearables can be called an extension to your smartphone on your wrist. Many of these new smartwatches are also capable of working as standalone devices when the need arises. Manufacturers have constantly innovated to bring new features to these smartwatches and they have also gained new health
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. During its financial presentation for Q2 2021/2022, Embracer Group announced it has 25 AAA games due out in the next five years.
Mars has now emerged as the new frontier, with most space-faring nations focussing on the exploration of the Red Planet. The idea behind exploring Mars is to find signs of life, understand its climate, and figure out natural resources. However, a new research suggests that explorers looking for ancient life on Mars could be misled
Pixel 6 can attain a peak power of 21W from a wired charger, Google has confirmed. Pixel 6 Pro, on the other, is said to attain 23W peak power from a wired charger. This is significantly lower than the 30W wired fast charging that was advertised at launch. Google has now detailed how charging works
Nation-state operators with nexus to Iran are increasingly turning to ransomware as a means of generating revenue and intentionally sabotaging their targets, while also engaging in patient and persistent social engineering campaigns and aggressive brute force attacks. No less than six threat actors affiliated with the West Asian country have been discovered deploying ransomware to
Looking to adding more privacy to your Facebook account by locking your profile? By locking your profile, people who are not on your Facebook friends list will only see a limited view of the profile. A locked profile will show photos and posts on the timeline, profile picture and cover photo, stories, and new posts
Huawei Watch GT Runner debuted in China on Wednesday. The new smartwatch from the Chinese tech giant is claimed to be designed for physically active users. It is a sportier, lighter version of the Huawei Watch GT 3 that was launched late last month. The Huawei Watch GT Runner sports a round 1.43-inch AMOLED display
The US Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday that a federal court should allow an antitrust lawsuit it filed against Facebook to go forward as the company has “interfered with the competitive process by targeting nascent threats through exclusionary conduct.” In August the FTC refreshed its antitrust case against Facebook, now Meta Platforms, adding detail on
In this article AFRM APT-AU The Klarna logo displayed on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images LONDON — Buy now, pay later services aren’t just popular among consumers. They’re also proving to be a hit with criminals. Fraudulent activity is on the rise at some of the largest buy now, pay
Xbox Cloud Gaming support has begun rolling out to compatible Xbox consoles for a subset of gamers, with wider support arriving over the coming weeks. Microsoft will allow Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X owners in select regions to stream games over the cloud, as long as they have an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. San Francisco, California-based Grammarly, which develops an AI-powered writing assistant, today announced that it raised $200 million, valuing the company at $13
There has been a lot of debate on whether space-time travel through wormholes is possible or not. Most studies have suggested these hypothetical shortcuts are not possible as any passage of a vehicle through one would instantly lead to its collapse. However, a new theory says space-time travel through wormholes may be possible after all.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have received a mid-November update. Although Google has not yet provided any details about the latest software build, Verizon said that the update improves fingerprint scanning on the Pixel 6 series. Several users reported an unreliable experience with the fingerprint scanner of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
A malicious campaign has been found leveraging a technique called domain fronting to hide command-and-control traffic by leveraging a legitimate domain owned by the Myanmar government to route communications to an attacker-controlled server with the goal of evading detection. The threat, which was observed in September 2021, deployed Cobalt Strike payloads as a stepping stone
Instagram Badges has now officially started rolling out. The feature allows creators to earn money from their followers. Badges allow users to show support for creators during a Live video on the platform. Starting Wednesday, users aged 18 and above with more than 10,000 followers in select regions will be able to use Instagram Badges. Once