The home security company did not say when the cyberattack and data breach occurred, but disclosed that the attackers accessed the company’s databases containing customer home addresses, email addresses and phone numbers. In a brief regulatory filing published late Wednesday, ADT said it has “no reason to believe” that...

Home security giant ADT says it was hacked

The researchers from Pennsylvania State University presented their findings at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, as well as in an academic paper. Using a custom-made analysis tool they called 5GBaseChecker, the researchers uncovered baseband vulnerabilities made by Samsung, MediaTek, and Qualcomm, which are used in...

Hackers could spy on cell phone users by abusing 5G baseband flaws, researchers say

The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra battery and inverter unit is available now for $6,299, while the Smart Home Panel 2 is available for $1,899. The single unit has a 6kWh capacity and supports a 7,200W output and 5.6kW of solar input, allowing it to run an entire home, especially when stacked with other units for increased capacity.

This EcoFlow portable battery powered my whole home during recent outages

The mobile device management firm has temporarily halted its services to contain the damage and is “investigating the breach.”. A massive cyberattack targeting Mobile Guardian, a UK-based mobile device management (MDM) firm, has caused widespread disruption to schools and businesses worldwide, including North America, Europe, and Singapore. The incident has resulted in the loss of data and remote wiping of iOS and ChromeOS devices for thousands of users.

Over 13,000 phones wiped clean as cyberattack cripples Mobile Guardian

The AdvancingCities program, which launched in 2022, saw the launch of accelerator programs across the nation in cities like Oakland, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C. with the goal of backing more diverse founders. J.P. Morgan sponsored the program with a commitment through December, but the relationship between the bank...

Techstars is laying off 17%, ending its J.P. Morgan-backed programs

A new humanoid robot just dropped. Here's everything you need to know about the Figure 02 robot, where it fits into an increasingly crowded field of humanoid robots and what comes next. The wires seen in the Figure 01 robot are more tucked away in Figure 02, indicating the company...

AI Brains in a Humanoid Robot: Meet Figure 02

A report suggests that Xiaomi Hyper OS 2.0 may offer a feature that can detect cameras in the local vicinity. A report suggests that Xiaomi Hyper OS 2.0 may have a feature to detect hidden cameras. The feature would use WLAN signals to scan for suspicious devices in the vicinity.

Detecting hidden cameras might be the next novel phone feature

Upgrading to the latest and greatest flagships can be really convenient, especially when you're snagging a top-of-the-line model like the Galaxy S24 Ultra with all the bells and whistles. Premium phones come with price tags to match. Finding a deal to cut some of the cost of a new phone is pretty essential, and right now Amazon is offering a 26% discount on the S24 Ultra, netting you $335 in savings and dropping the cost from $1,300 to just $965. That's the lowest price we've ever seen.

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Drops to a New Low Price

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

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. With the focus from Google on Gemini and all things AI in recent years, there have been questions surrounding Google Assistant and what its future holds. Will Google eventually replace Assistant with Gemini in all devices? Probably, yeah. Will that happen immediately? Well, it looks to happen soon on Android devices, but for Google Nest speakers and display, the Google Assistant is not quite ready to depart.

Google is Upgrading Google Assistant on Nest Speakers and Displays

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Ever since ChatGPT came out in 2022, people have wondered when we will see these powerful language models launch on smart speakers. For owners of Google's smart home products, the wait is nearly over, with Gemini set to deliver more natural and conversational interactions on speakers and displays and to improve Nest cameras.

Google upgrades smart home gadgets with Gemini

Developed by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung (and others), Matter is an open-sourced, IP-based connectivity software layer for smart home devices. It works over Wi-Fi, ethernet, and the low-power mesh networking protocol Thread and currently supports over 30 device types. These include lighting, thermostats, locks, robot vacuums, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, ovens, smoke alarms, air quality monitors, EV chargers, and more.

Adaptive Lighting is coming to Matter smart lights in Apple Home

The most interesting of the trio, however, has to be the $299 Looking Glass Go. Pricing has always been the biggest barrier to entry for the company’s holographic displays. While scaling production will continue to bring per-unit costs down, the technology has been largely price prohibitive. Looking Glass first...

Looking Glass’ new lineup includes a $300 phone-sized holographic display

Threads, Meta’s version of a Twitter-like social network with a reduced emphasis on politics, has been growing steadily since its July 2023 global debut. Earlier this month, the company reported a new milestone for its text-focused platform, which has now crossed 200 million monthly active users, up from 150 million in April 2024.

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The most interesting and essential part of the trial might be this number: $26.3 billion. In a slide revealed at the trial on October 27, 2023, Google paid $26.3 billion to browser companies, phone makers, and wireless carriers as the default search engine.

$26.3 Billion: The most revealing stat in this week's Google antitrust ruling

That’s according to a new study from freelancing marketplace Upwork. The company says it surveyed 2,500 executives, full-time employees, and freelancers across the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada and asked them about their views on AI in the workplace. Apparently, 96% of C-suite executives said they expect AI to...

TechCrunch Minute: Is AI actually making workers more productive?

Users would be able to show the other person on the call what they see. Google is working on bringing dual camera and dual display support to the Gmail app. There appears to be a new option for controlling all smart features and personalization settings. There’s also a new option...

Google could give Meet dual camera and dual display support (APK teardown)

When Instagram gained popularity, the app was all about getting that single, perfect photo to share with your followers. As the years passed, the idea of “photo dumps” gained popularity, as users started posting a collection of photos and videos in a carousel format instead of stressing over selecting a singular image.

Instagram is embracing the ‘photo dump’

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Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say

Security researchers Dennis Giese and Braelynn are due to speak at the Def Con hacking conference on Saturday detailing their research into Ecovacs robots. When they...

Ecovacs home robots can be hacked to spy on their owners, researchers say

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