FUTURE SMARTPHONES WILL BE THE SIZE OF CREDIT CARDS

Image is for  Illustration purpose Sat 18 May 2024: Despite the already impressive miniaturization of cellphones, a recent discovery may revolutionize the wireless communication market by enabling the creation of cellphones smaller than credit cards. This advancement involves a new class of artificial materials capable of manipulating phonons, which are particles that transmit sound-like high-frequency […]

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“I WOULD ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMEND SOMEONE HAVE TIKTOK” SAYS CANADA’S SPY CHIEF

Sat 18 May 2024: Canada’s intelligence chief advised against using TikTok, warning that the social media platform serves as an information conduit to the Chinese government, according to a report on Friday. “My answer as director is that there is a very clear strategy on the part of the government of China … to be […]

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WHATSAPP WORKING ON A NEW FEATURE TO RESTRICT SCREENSHOTS OF PROFILE PICTURES

Fri 17 May 2024: WhatsApp, the Meta-owned app, is working on a new feature which will restrict users from taking screenshots of profile pictures on iOS. While there is no foolproof way to prevent screenshotting WhatsApp, it is essential to exercise caution when sharing sensitive information on messaging apps to protect your privacy. A message […]

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EU INVESTIGATES META’S FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM OVER ‘ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR’

Fri 17 May 2024: The European Union regulators have initiated a formal inquiry into Meta for potential violations of online content regulations pertaining to child safety on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The European Commission announced on Thursday its concerns that the algorithmic systems employed by these widely used social media platforms to suggest videos […]

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A NEW WAVE OF WEARABLE DEVICES WILL COLLECT A MOUNTAIN ON INFORMATION ON US – WE NEED TO GET WISE ABOUT THE PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS

Wed 15 May 2024: Web and mobile services try to understand the desires and goals of users by analysing how they interact with their platforms. Smartphones, for instance, capture online data from users at a large scale and low cost. Policymakers have reacted by enforcing mechanisms to mitigate the risks inherent in tech companies storing and processing their citizens’ […]

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CYBERSECURITY RESEARCHERS SPOTLIGHT A NEW RANSOMWARE THREAT – BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU UPLOAD FILES

Tue 14 May 2024: You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you into trouble, too. Today’s web browsers are much more powerful than earlier generations of browsers. They’re able to manipulate data within both the browser and the computer’s local […]

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