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CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

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Apple will be changing the name of Apple ID to Apple Account this fall.

Apple Account will replace Apple ID this fall — what you need to know

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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Keeping your iPhone data private may take some maintenance on your part. It needn’t be a full-time job to keep your phone secure and protected, but making some of your device’s settings work in your favor is one of the best ways you can ensure your d...

Your iPhone? Apple Experts Reveal 3 Settings You Should Turn Off Now: Ad Tracking & More

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After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem where users would get suspended for using it, it seems that the app is now safe to use.

X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

Have you ever wanted to get to your iPhone's Control Center or Notification Center without swiping down from the top of your screen? Or instantly activate Shazam to identify a song before it changes? What if there was a way to turn on your camera or flashlight without touching or even looking at your screen?

The Back of Your iPhone Has a Secret Button -- Here's Everything It Can Do

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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After complying with the Digital Markets Act early this year and opening up the iPhone App Store to sideloading and third-party marketplaces, Apple is about to make even more changes for users in the European Union.
According to a blog post, Apple will make changes to the browser choice screen, default apps, and app deletion for iPhone and iPad users in the EU.
For the browser choice screen, Apple says it will display additional information about the web browsers available to iPhone and iPad users, including more data about their performance.iPhone 16 launch event set for September 10, Bloomberg reports
iOS 18 and...

Apple will let EU iPhone users delete the App Store, Messages, and more

ChatGPT developer OpenAI offers an Android version of its popular chatbot, but that official ChatGPT app isn't the only game in town. A host of third-party AI chat apps are also available for Android users. With my five favorites -- ChatGPT, AI Chatbot Nova, Bing AI, ChatOn, and Genie --...

My 5 favorite AI chatbot apps for Android - see what you can do with them

Although iOS 18 is about a month away from release, the vast majority of iPhone users are still running iOS 17. Apple is preparing a new minor update for those who aren’t running beta, according to a reputable source. This information comes from a private X account with a...

iOS 17.6.2 coming soon for iPhone users

After two years of silence about its AI developments, Apple finally shared its latest projects with the public at its annual developer conference, WWDC, in June. At the event, Apple unveiled various features that will significantly impact your device experience -- but only if you have one of the newest iPhone models.

iOS 18.1 update: Every iPhone model that will support Apple's new AI features (for now)

"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

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Apple released the fourth public beta of iOS 18 on Aug. 12, and the tech giant said at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June that the operating system would be released to the general public this fall. The update will bring new features, like customizable home screen and upgrades to Messages, to your iPhone. But in 2023, Apple released iOS 16.4, and that update brought a feature to your iPhone that could make your phone calls sound much better.

This Apple iOS Feature Can Transform Your iPhone Calls

Accidentally deleted voicemails can be recovered by perusing the "Deleted Messages" in the Phone app. Undo deletion by tapping the relevant "trash icon with diagonal line" button. You may also encounter a bug where your voicemails have all appeared to disappear, which can often be fixed with a simple iPhone...

How to Retrieve Deleted Voicemails on iPhone

Apple has now released the third iOS 18 public beta. The latest iOS 18 public beta brings refinements to the Photos app's major overhaul, like the removal of the carousel, and a new feature to Safari, nicknamed the "Thanos snap" because of it's design, that allows you to remove distractions, like advertisements and videos, from websites in your web browser.

How to Download iOS 18 Public Beta 3 on Your iPhone

Four years after Fortnite was removed from the App Store, iPhone users can once again take advantage of this battle royale in the EU, as Epic Games re-released its most famous games through its Epic Games Store. For Android users, Fortnite is back again globally.
Thanks to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Epic Games could launch its game store and add its battle royale game.
“We are really grateful to the European Commission for not only passing the DMA and enabling store competition but also going in and robustly holding Apple and Google’s feet to the fire to ensure that they can’t...

Fortnite is back for iPhone in the EU and globally on Android

An iPad Pro, no matter the generation, is a great investment because it provides solid performance. So when we found the iPad Pro 4th Gen available for a mere $1,299 at Best Buy, down from its usual $2,099 MSRP, we knew we had to sound the alarm. This particular iPad...

You can save a fantastic $800 on a 2TB iPad Pro

A new report from AppleInsider purports to have all the details on the camera upgrades we can expect in the iPhone 16 line when it is introduced in less than a month. It looks like all phones are getting a few hardware upgrades, but there are some new software tricks in store, too.

Latest leak details the iPhone 16 lineup’s camera improvements

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iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to delete the App Store, other core apps

Apple is set to make further changes to the way default apps operate in the European Union in an effort to comply with the region’s Digital...

iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to delete the App Store, other core apps

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