TECHNOLOGY
72% of Covid-19 related cyberattacks coming via fake emails
72 per cent of Covid-19-related attacks today are scamming or spear-phishing which is the fraudulent practice of sending emails ostensibly from a known or trusted sender in order to induce targeted individuals to reveal confidential information.
Apple Maps expands 'Look Around' feature to 4 more US cities
At launch, 'Look Around' was limited to a handful of cities, but now it is available in 22 cities and regions around the world. Apple maintains a list on its website, but Apple Maps enthusiast Justin O'Beirne also has a more frequently updated list, reports MacRumors. The feature is available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Houston, the Hawaiian island of Oahu, Boston, Philadelphia and the Washington DC area.
Realme launching comprehensive AIoT range in India in 2021
The company aims to launch over 100 new AIoT and lifestyle products in 2021 - from TWS, affordable smart TVs, smart plugs, trimmers, smart bulbs and more.
Facebook fixes bug that exposed Instagram users' personal info
Pokharel found that the attack worked on accounts that were set to private and accounts that were set to not accept DMs from the public.
Spotify set to launch streaming service in S Korea in 2021
It would give listeners here access to around 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists, according to the Swedish firm.
Tim Cook hits back at Facebook as iOS privacy row intensifies
Cook said that the privacy changes in iOS 14 will continue to allow Facebook to track users across apps and websites as before if the social media company gets that permission of the users. "We believe users should have the choice over the data that is being collected about them and how it's used," Cook said in a tweet on Thursday night.
Cisco agri challenge with prize purse of Rs 2 crore announced
The "Cisco Agri Challenge" challenge will run in stages over twelve months. It will support participants in developing, testing, and scaling solutions that help alleviate the issues of low income and diminishing profitability farmers in India are facing.
Google Stadia game streaming available on iOS via web app
One can play Stadia games on an iPhone or iPad by creating a web app shortcut that uses the Safari browser. To get started, one will need a Stadia account and an iPhone or iPad with iOS version 14.3 or greater with the least one game in the Stadia library.
LG Electronics unveils theme for Consumer Electronics Show 2021
LG will hold a 30-minute virtual press conference at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 11 under the theme of "Life is ON -- Make yourself @ Home" at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 and will explain its latest innovations that can make people's lives safe and comfortable amid the pandemic, reports Yonhap news agency.
Now 38 US states sue Google over search manipulation
According to a statement from the New York attorney general's office on Thursday, the states are asking the court to stop Google's illegal conduct and "restore a competitive marketplace." "Google sits at the crossroads of so many areas of our digital economy and has used its dominance to illegally squash competitors, monitor nearly every aspect of our digital lives, and profit to the tune of billions," said New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James.
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