Tue 14 September 2021: Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action using a software from Israel’s NSO Group. A previously unknown vulnerability affected all major Apple devices — iPhones, Macs and Apple Watches, the researchers […]
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Tue 14 September 2021: Elon Musk will be the latest billionaire to oversee a civilian space launch, which is scheduled for later this week, but he will be unlike his predecessors Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos in several ways. Musk’s SpaceX announced on Monday a 24-hour delay in the launch window from its initial plans, […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: According to a report in the MIT Tech Review, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is going on the grim reaper after apparently investing in a firm that is attempting to reverse the aging process. According to the report, Altos Labs, which was created earlier this year, is recruiting university scientists with high […]
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Mon 13 September 2021: NASA scientists said on Friday that the first two rock cores excavated out of Mars’ surface environment by the Perseverance Rover will provide hints to the existence of ancient life on the Red Planet “The presence of salts indicates that this rock was subject to water,” Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) return sample scientist Yulia Goreva told a podcast press conference. “The science team is excited because this rock can be interrogated for its chemistry and salt: Within it, we can look for tiny inclusions […]
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Sun 12 September 2021: On September 10, a US judge sided with Epic Games in its case against Apple’s App Store, ordering the tech giant to remove some restrictions that make it easier for software creators to avoid paying commissions. All digital transactions within Apple’s platforms are subject to a 30% surcharge. Epic Games, the […]
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Fri 10 September 2021: According to Germany’s top court, social media influencers must reveal when they are paid to promote a product. The verdict aims to stop German users on Instagram and other platforms from engaging in “hidden advertising.” After a case involving Germany’s Association of Social Competition, which is in charge of ensuring fair […]
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Thu 09 September 2021: Twitter is testing a tool that allows users to ban annoying followers without removing them permanently. It’s a less drastic alternative than hitting the “block” button, which is frequently publicized across timelines when the blocked user screenshots and shares the notification. With the new “soft block” feature, users can remove followers […]
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Wed 08 September 2021: The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) purchased the renowned Pegasus spyware from the Israeli firm NSO in 2019, according to a federal government announcement on Tuesday. The administration told the Interior Committee of the Bundestag about the purchase in a closed-door meeting, according to sources in the parliament. It confirmed […]
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Wed 08 September 2021: The country’s top court ruled on Wednesday that media organisations can be sued for remarks posted by readers on their social media profiles. “Appellants were liable for the publication of allegedly defamatory ‘comments’ that were posted by third-party Facebook users in response to the content,” the High Court of Australia observed. […]
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Sat 04 September 2021: WhatsApp was fined more than $234,000 on Friday by Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) for not taking necessary technical and administrative measures to prevent illegal processing of personal data. The popular messaging platform updated its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to include explicit consent to the processing of personal […]
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