The New York Times reports that ToTok, an Emirati messaging app, isn’t quite what it seems on the surface. While it promises “FREE, fast, and secure calling and messaging,” it’s reportedly being used by the government of the United Arab Emirates to try to track users’ chats and listen in on their calls. The news
Read MoreReuters reports that last week, the US Navy banned TikTok from government-issued mobile devices, as it represented a “cybersecurity threat,” and employees were ordered to remove the app “to safeguard their personal information.” The bulletin noted that devices that had the short video sharing app installed would be blocked from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet.
Read MorePhoto: Warner Bros. Theaters are receiving a new version of Cats with “some improved visual effects,” just days after it premiered to dismal reviews. The update to the CGI-heavy movie was available to download on Sunday night, with hard drives otherwise ready to ship by Tuesday, according to a memo reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter.
Read MoreJack Wellborn / Worms and Viruses: iOS and macOS are so fundamentally different that the whole notion of getting a cohesive UX with minimal effort by using Catalyst to port an iPad app, is absurd — If there is one word I would use to describe what makes an Apple-like experience, it’s “cohesion”. iOS and
Read MoreIt’s a well-known fact in capitalist societies that any product or service, if being used in a wedding, instantly triples in cost. Wanting to avoid shelling out big money for a simple photo booth for a friend’s big day, [Lewis] decided to build his own. Wanting a quality photo output, a Canon DSLR was selected
Read MoreGabriel J.X. Dance / New York Times: Inside the seven-year-long fight by a number of non-profits that took down three websites hosting child exploitation images — Several websites popular with sexual predators were thwarted last month after a determined campaign by groups dedicated to eliminating the content. It was a rare victory in an unending
Read MoreWe’re late to this by a bit, but I still think it’s important to share: Last Friday, English rockers Radiohead have made their entire discography, dating back to 1993, available to stream on YouTube. That includes every record from the band’s debut, titled Pablo Honey, to 2016’s A Moon Shaped Pool — as well a
Read MoreWe know at least one person who ought to make Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year. [Fran] was probably near the top of it already, but sending Santa a handmade greeting card with a fully-functioning guitar amp inside will probably make him rewrite her name in glitter, or silver Sharpie. This stocking stuffer-sized amp is based
Read MorePicture yourself driving down a city street. You go around a curve, and suddenly see something in the middle of the road ahead. What should you do? Of course, the answer depends on what that ‘something’ is. A torn paper bag, a lost shoe, or a tumbleweed? You can drive right over it without a
Read MoreThe Orbital Flight Test didn’t go quite as NASA hoped but Boeing’s Starliner made it back to Earth safely. Boeing Starliner lands safely in the desert after failing to reach orbit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMax Rivlin-Nadler / The Intercept: Emails show how ICE uses datasets from data brokers like Thomson Reuters alongside social media sleuthing to track down suspected illegal immigrants — Emails sent by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials expose how ICE used social media and information gleaned by for-profit data brokers … Emails show how ICE uses
Read MoreYou’re saying the movie can get even better? Cats gets a CGI update that we definitely asked for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe it, but the Raspberry Pi has been on the market for only seven years now. The single-board computer has become so entrenched in the hobby electronics scene that it’s hard to imagine life without it, or what we did before it came along. And with the recent announcement that the 30
Read MoreA couple of years ago, I wanted to turn my theoretical app store optimization (ASO) knowledge into a working skill. So I decided to develop a mobile game. My goal was to validate the hypothesis that in the super-competitive mobile gaming market, you can launch a product that will grow into something large solely through
Read MoreReuters: German classifieds group Scout24 agrees to sell its European automotive digital marketplace, AutoScout24, to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for $3.2B — German classifieds group Scout24 said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell AutoScout24 to private equity investor Hellman & Friedman … German classifieds group Scout24 agrees to sell its European automotive
Read MoreApple and Google have already removed the app from their app stores. Popular messaging app ToTok reportedly an Emirati spy tool – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s that time of year where everyone starts posting their “top” lists for the year. While most sites will provide that information to you directly in a form you can share with the masses, Instagram doesn’t offer a “Top” list directly. Read more… How to Get Your Instagram 'Top 9' This Year Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNew York Times: US officials say ToTok, a chat app gaining popularity around the world, is a spying tool by the government of UAE; Google and Apple have now removed the app — ToTok, an Emirati messaging app that has been downloaded to millions of phones, is the latest escalation of a digital arms race.
Read More[Umar Qattan] is in tune with his sole and is trying hard to listen to what it has to say. At a low level, [Umar] is building an insole with an array of force sensors in it. These sensors are affixed to a flexible PCB which is placed in a user’s shoe. A circuit containing
Read MoreNow there’s even more of a reason to use Mobile Passport: you can use it to renew your passport. Read more… Expedite Your Next Passport Renewal Using This App Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn 2019, Hollywood put out a whopping 58 franchise films, including “The Rise of Skywalker,” released this weekend. Still, ticket sales dropped. Not Even ‘Star Wars’ Can Save This Year’s Box Office Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe streaming wars have been one of the media and entertainment industry’s hottest topics in 2019. Netflix, a pioneer turned powerhouse in the subscription video on demand (SVOD) world, has been preparing for increased competition from new video platforms, such as Apple TV+ and Disney+. Netflix’s CEO, Reed Hastings, has welcomed competitors saying it’s good
Read MoreBut the Force was still with the movie as it’s expected to earn $176 million domestically this weekend. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker earns less than The Last Jedi in first weekend – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe decade was rife with rules for life — we’d do well to pay attention. 8 life lessons from tech everyone learned the hard way in the past decade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWalmart has been discounting Arcade1Up video games all season, and you can still snag Star Wars, Pacman, and more at deep discounts. Arcade1Up retro arcade cabinets including Star Wars and Asteroids on last-minute Walmart sale – CNET Source: CNet
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