Facebook Inc on Wednesday changed the privacy settings on its WhatsApp messaging platform, allowing users to decide who can add them to chat groups. The company said the setting will be rolled out today for some users and be available worldwide in the coming weeks. This announcement comes amidst growing discontent over the world’s largest […]
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As hot new gadgets seek to make your home smarter and more efficient, it’s still up to you to learn how to secure the connected devices throughout your smart home. Your internet-connected devices — smart TVs, security cameras, smart locks, gaming consoles, smart thermostats — can add a level of convenience to your life, but […]
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Experts in UAE warn companies and the public must get smart with security Cyber criminals are targeting UAE residents via their phones, smart fridges and televisions, experts have warned. Officials at Symantec, an international security firm, said new research indicated the Emirates was subjected to a high volume of malware attacks. Hussam Sedani, the company’s […]
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Facebook-owned Instagram on Tuesday made a move into potentially lucrative e-commerce by adding an option to buy products shown off in posts by selected brands. A new “checkout” button for instant purchasing launched in a beta version of the app in the US with a limited number of businesses, according to the popular image-centric messaging […]
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Bluetooth earbuds have longer battery life, hands-free Siri and new wireless charging case Apple has launched a new version of its hugely popular wireless earbuds, the AirPods, with long-anticipated wireless charging and longer battery life. The second-generation AirPods look identical to the previous version, complete with a white stalk that looks like a set of earphones with […]
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The penalty brings the tech giant’s total tab with the European bloc to $9.31bn in less than two years. European Union regulators have fined Google $1.69bn for blocking rival online search advertisers, hitting the US-based tech giant with a third penalty in two years. The punishment on Wednesday brought Google’s total tab with the bloc $9.31bn, which amounts to […]
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Overnight, Facebook suffered the most severe outage in its history, while email behemoth Gmail also went down On Wednesday night, Facebook had its worst outage in history, with most of the social media platform’s features unavailable across the world, and in the UAE, for many hours. In fact, the whole family of Facebook-owned apps had […]
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It seems as if there is always a new game-changing development in technology. The hype surrounding innovations like self-driving cars, augmented reality and artificial intelligence makes it seem as though everyone is onboard with these developments. However, for every business implementing new technology, there are hundreds or even thousands who haven’t even started to do […]
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Hidden cameras have revolutionized home security, and with good reason, but it needs to be in an object that’s so common and expected to be found around the home that it won’t raise any suspicions. Few objects are more common than the USB wall charger, which is what makes the WiFi Hidden Camera Wall Charger With […]
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Apple will release three new iPhones in September, according to Bloomberg — the latest media outlet to publish information from unnamed knowledgeable sources about the company’s plans. Although all the phones will have edge-to-edge displays, like the iPhone X, only two will have OLED screens, Bloomberg reported Monday. Some Apple insiders have been referring to 2018 as […]
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