People with certain older generations of Apple iPhones, iPads, and iPods should install a new security update, said the California-based tech giant. In a recent notice, Apple Inc. noted that a security vulnerability was recently discovered via Google’s Threat Analysis Group. Because of the flaw, it’s possible that users with older-generation Apple devices that use iOS…
Apple Tells Certain iPhone Owners to Update Software or Face the Consequences
Google Removes Over 50,000 Contents Promoting Pro-China Disinformation
Google took down over 50,000 pieces of content shared by a pro-China online disinformation campaign known as “Dragonbridge” across various platforms over the past year, the company’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said on Jan. 26. These contents were removed from YouTube, Blogger, and AdSense. TAG said in a statement that a total of 100,960 Dragonbridge…
100 Social Media Influencers Face Australian Probe Over Hidden Endorsements
January 29, 2023
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YouTubers, Instagrammers, Facebookers, or TikTokers have been put on notice by Australia’s competition regulator over misleading or undeclared product endorsements. The move comes after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission fined celebrity Kim Kardashian $1 million (AU$1.45 million) in October 2022 for promoting a cryptocurrency brand without declaring she was being paid $250,000 for the…
California Firefighters Use 6,000 Gallons of Water to Put Out Tesla Fire on Highway 50
January 29, 2023
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A Tesla Model S burst into flames on Saturday afternoon in California while driving on Highway 50, causing two eastbound lanes to close, officials said. The electric vehicle was traveling at “freeway speeds” when its battery compartment “spontaneously” caught fire, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said on Twitter. The incident happened around 3:41 p.m. Firefighters…
Twitter Says Users Will Be Able to Appeal Account Suspension
Twitter users will be able to appeal account suspensions and be evaluated under the social media platform’s new criteria for reinstatement, starting Feb. 1, the company said on Friday. Under the new criteria, which follow billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of the company in October, Twitter accounts will only be suspended for severe or ongoing and…
Twitter Moderators Knew the ‘Russian Bots’ List Was Fake: Twitter Files
January 27, 2023
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Twitter content moderators knew that a “Russian bots list” used by mainstream media to discredit unwelcome political viewpoints was fake, but ultimately remained silent on it due to fears of bad press, according to newly unveiled internal email exchanges. Independent journalist Matt Taibbi on Friday released the latest installment of revelations dubbed the “Twitter Files.” This…
‘Terminator’ Movie Tech: Phase-Shifting Robot Can Switch Between Liquid and Solid States
Scientists have created a robot capable of turning into liquid and reforming back into its original shape, a development that can herald new applications in healthcare and other fields; but it has also triggered comparisons with the antagonist from the Terminator movies as the substance can be made in a humanoid shape. The innovation, detailed…
ACLU Backs Trump’s Reinstatement on Facebook: ‘This Is the Right Call’
January 27, 2023
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) defended Meta’s decision to allow former President Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram, saying that it is appropriate for the public to have wider access to messaging from one of the most popular political candidates in the country. “This is the right call. Like it or not, President…
Intel Shares Plunge on Disappointing Earnings Report, Weak Year Ahead Forecast
The stock of chip giant Intel plunged on Jan. 26 after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter results and forecast more losses for the first quarter of 2023. Intel’s stock price fell nearly 10 percent in extended trading after the Santa Clara, California-headquartered giant reported fourth-quarter revenue of $14 billion, down 32 percent year over year. Market analysts…
Testing Group Says Tesla Autopilot Slips in Driver Assistance Ratings
WASHINGTON—Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system Autopilot fell in a ranking of 12 major systems, Consumer Reports said Wednesday. Of 12 systems tested by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization that evaluates products and services, Ford Motor’s BlueCruise was first, followed by General Motors’ Cadillac Super Cruise and Mercedes-Benz Driver Assistance. Tesla, which was second in Consumer…
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