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Modified Telegram app with malware that puts your data at risk found
The malware within the malicious app can sign up the victim for various paid subscriptions, perform in-app purchases and steal login credentials, according to the mobile research team at cyber-security firm Check Point. The malicious app was detected and blocked by Harmony Mobile.
YouTube testing three strikes policy for users blocking ads
This was first discovered by a Reddit user, now the company has confirmed this test to Android Authority. "We’re running a small experiment globally that urges viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium. Ad blocker detection is not new, and other publishers regularly ask viewers to disable ad blockers," a YouTube spokesperson said.
Spending on apps in India to reach Rs 64 lakh cr by 2030: Report
The Indian economy is expected to be around $6,600 billion by 2030 and the app spending is likely to be around 12 per cent of the GDP, according to the report by Broadband India Forum (BIF). The growth being observed in the app economy is around 32 per cent, which is more than four times the GDP growth, which can be attributed to the larger multiplier effect of smartphone users and overall economic expansion.
Exploring the enchanting 'Oasis Green' colour variant of realme 11 Pro Series: A captivating blend of nature & tech
Leading brands like Apple and Samsung have already introduced their vibrant green variants, and realme is all set to make its mark with the realme 11 Pro series 5G in stunning green hues ‘Oasis Green’ variant. Let's delve into this growing trend and explore how green has become the go-to choice for style-conscious smartphone enthusiasts.
Microsoft announces AI-powered shopping tools in Bing, Edge
The new tools help users to harness the power of AI "to make it easier to discover, research, and complete your purchase, all in one place with information you need from expert sources," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. The 'Buying Guide' tells users what to look for in each category, offers product suggestions .
Meta planning to let EU users download apps through Facebook ads
Some Android app developers will test the new type of ad as soon as later this year, reports The Verge. The Digital Markets Act (DMA)-- a new regulation in the EU-- that is anticipated to take effect in the spring, provides Meta with an opportunity to try this feature. "It deems Apple and Google as 'gatekeepers' and requires that they open up their mobile platforms to alternative methods of downloading apps," the report said.
Female job seekers at Bill Gates' private office asked sexually explicit questions: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, female job candidates reported an extreme vetting process by Concentric Advisors, a security consulting firm during the background checks, which "included questions about pornography and sexual histories". The women described going through a screening process that included questions about if they had any previous extramarital affairs, if they had nude images of themselves on their cellphones .
'Very online’ Gen Z, millennials most vulnerable to fake news
Psychologists from the UK-based University of Cambridge have developed the first validated "misinformation susceptibility test" -- a short quiz that indicates whether you are susceptible to being duped by fabricated news flooding the internet. The researchers performed a series of experiments involving over 8,000 participants taking place over two years.
Meta expands 'Why Am I Seeing This?' feature in Instagram, Facebook Reels
"We’re expanding our “Why Am I Seeing This?” feature in Instagram Reels tab and Explore, and Facebook Reels in the coming weeks, after previously launching it for some Feed content and all ads on both Facebook and Instagram," Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs at Meta, wrote in a blogpost.
AirTag helps bust robbers who stole $62K in thefts: Report
A Texas family became fed up with gravesite robbers and installed a hidden AirTag to capture them in the act, reports AppleInsider. The family didn't anticipate that their smart use of AirTag would help authorities find stolen bronze memorial vases valued at more than $62,000.
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