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Phishing attacks via WhatsApp, Telegram soar in India
India is among the top three countries facing phishing attacks primarily via instant mobile messaging apps like Facebook-owned WhatsApp and highly-encrypted Telegram, a new report revealed on Wednesday. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May were sent via WhatsApp (89.6 per cent), followed by Telegram (5.6 per cent), according to data shared by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android, part of the cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab.
Teen chat app Discord acquires AI software firm Sentropy
Popular teen chat app Discord has acquired Sentropy, which makes AI-powered software to spot and remove harassment and hate online, for an undisclosed sum. Sentropy said in a statement that its focus will be on helping Discord expand and evolve its trust and safety (T&S) capabilities.
Google ends unlimited group video calling for free accounts
According to an update on Google support page for Meet users, at 55 minutes, everyone gets a notification that the call is about to end. Google has quietly ended unlimited group video calls facility for free accounts on its video calling app Meet, and the users will now get only an hour time for group calls.
Admins can now elevate subject matter experts in FB Groups
"We've launched a new way for admins to recognise knowledgeable members in their group by designating them as group experts. Admins now have the ability to select specific members in their communities who stand out, empowering them to play a more meaningful role," said Maria Smith, VP of Communities, Facebook App.
Instagram gets new Security Checkup tool to secure users
Facebook on Tuesday launched a new feature called Security Checkup on Instagram that will guide people, whose accounts may have been hacked, through the steps needed to secure them. This includes checking login activity, reviewing profile information, confirming the accounts that share login information and updating account recovery contact information such as phone number or email.
Google set to launch its 2nd Cloud region in India
The company, in an invite sent to media on Tuesday, said that Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO, along with other leading tech leaders will officially announce the second India GCP region on July 15. "With reduced latency and improved availability, businesses can now innovate faster, build high-performing applications, and better serve customers by taking advantage of a smarter, open, and trusted cloud," Google said.
WhatsApp for iOS working on new call experience
According to WABetaInfo, when WhatsApp beta testers make a call using the app, they will see a new interface similar to FaceTime. It also adds a new Ring button as well, which easily lets someone in the call ring a person again if they were unable to accept it, 9To5Google reported. Another feature introduced in this version of WhatsApp beta is the ability to join an ongoing group call if the user didn't respond at the time the call was made.
Global PC market slows down in Q2 over chip shortage: Report
While PC demand remained above the pre-pandemic levels, this was a marked deceleration in growth compared to the record (year over year) growth of 35.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, due in part to the impact of ongoing component shortages, according to preliminary results by market research firm Gartner. Lenovo recorded its fifth straight quarter of year over year growth.
YouTube's TikTok rival Shorts rolls out globally
YouTube Shorts, which is still in beta, will be available "across more than 100 countries around the world where YouTube is available," reports The Verge. YouTube Shorts is playing catchup to TikTok as the short-form video platform of choice, but Google's service is pushing Shorts' integration with the wider YouTube ecosystem as a key selling point, the report said.
OPPO bets big on AI-driven 6G networks in next decade
The 6G technology will fundamentally revolutionise how AI infers, learns, interacts, and is applied, making the technology and its benefits available to all, according to a 6G white paper released by the OPPO Research Institute.
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