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Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

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Upcoming OS update is said to introduce a new scanning feature that'll reveal nearby spy cameras

World first: Xiaomi phones could be able to detect hidden cameras

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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Short codes let you find out all sorts of information about your phone without having to leave the dialer screen. Here are all the ones that work.

Secret Short Codes For Android, Explained: What They're For

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Samsung is reportedly expanding its Galaxy AI features into its 2024 Galaxy A phones, but you might miss a few features. What are you missing, and is it worth it to upgrade your Galaxy to get those select features?

Galaxy AI might be coming to Samsung Galaxy A phones, but there's a catch

Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android. Also, our prospects on a folding iPhone and discourse on an ABC primetime show from the year 200-something as brought on by Android Police editor-in-chief and natural wellspring purveyorJames Peckham.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is setting itself up to disappoint the Android Police podcast

Samsung is building the hype on the Galaxy S25 as rivals are set to unveil their own flagships.

Key Samsung Galaxy S25 features revealed by Samsung itself

Have you ever wondered why some apps can open web pages without switching to a browser? Android System WebView is the answer, and it is behind this seamless integration. Most Android users don’t know about the existence of this system app or how it works on their Android phones.

What Is Android System WebView? How to Enable or Disable it?

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Samsung is known for its cutting-edge tech, innovative designs and for always having some of the coolest upgrades on the market. The latest and greatest options from the company are the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra, but if you don't want to spring for something so pricey, you can score a deal on a previous-gen model. Right now, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is just $99 at Walmart, down from its usual asking price of $283. That's a whopping $184 in savings on this watch.

Nab Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 While It's Just $99 at Walmart

Zircuit, a zero knowledge-rollup platform with an unwavering focus on security, is proud to announce the launch of its long-awaited Mainnet Phase 1. According to the team, the Mainnet Phase 1 launch will allow users to bridge funds to Zircuit’s Mainnet. Users will also be able to interact with different projects in the Zircuit ecosystem, which include InstaDapp, Ambient Finance, Shoebill Zerolend, Ethena, DODO, Circuit, Lynx, LogX, and more. The launch also creates a great platform for developers to deploy their applications on Zircuit.

Zircuit Announces Mainnet Phase 1 And ZRC Season 1 Airdrop

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

According to a damning report from 404 Media, backed with internal Slack chats, emails, and documents obtained by the outlet, Nvidia helped itself to “a human lifetime visual experience worth of training data per day,” Ming-Yu Liu, vice president of Research at Nvidia and a Cosmos project leader, admitted in a May email.

Nvidia reportedly caught scraping AI data from Netflix and YouTube (again)

The Google Play Store houses millions of apps and games. You may have multiple browsers, PDF editors, video players, image viewers, music players, and other apps installed on your Android phone that open and run the same type of files. If you are tired of using the stock music player or browser on Android, set and clear default apps and make your Android experience truly yours.

How to set and clear default apps on Android

Now that it’s available, you can test-drive Apple’s iOS 18 public beta before the software’s official arrival this fall. Here’s everything you need to know about setting up the iOS 18 (along with iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11) beta. First, remember that, as its “beta” name...

How to install the iOS 18 public beta

There have been a lot of beneficiaries of the AI boom — phones, cars, people who are too exhausted to read emails — but none as surprising as the world of robotics. With the help of large language models like ChatGPT, companies like Figure are imbuing their bots with personality or supercharging their ability to understand multi-step commands. From Nvidia to Tesla’s Optimus, there’s clearly a robot renaissance happening and chatbots are firmly at the middle of it.

Google Shows Off AI-Powered Robots That Are Ready To Serve

As part of my admittedly unusual “job” (emphasis on the air quotes, ’cause it’s way too fun to feel like work!), I hear from some of the most passionate enthusiasts of your products every single day. Heck, I’m one of ’em myself; I’ve not only written about Android and other associated entities since their earliest eras, I’ve also used all those things in my own personal and professional life all this time.

Google’s Gemini-Assistant identity crisis

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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ZKsync-Powered GRVT’s Highly Anticipated Open Beta Goes Live Today

Hybrid cryptocurrency exchange GRVT (pronounced “gravity”), ZKsync’s first official Validium ZK Chain, launches its Open Beta Testnet today. After months of anticipation, the 2.5 million waitlisted...

ZKsync-Powered GRVT’s Highly Anticipated Open Beta Goes Live Today

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