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US school app accounts hacked to send explicit image
Parents in the US have reported receiving a notorious explicit image after hackers targeted a school app with 10 million users including teachers, students and family members. There were many reports from schools and teachers of the image being sent from hacked accounts on the Seesaw app. Seesaw said that a link to an "inappropriate image" was shared and it had taken action to stop the ... Read more
2022-09-15 21:55:49
Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fine
An EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine's dominance. The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty is the largest anti-trust fine ever handed down by the European Commission. It said Google had breached its laws by forcing Android phone-makers to carry its search and web browser apps in order to access the Google Play Store in 2018. ... Read more
2022-09-15 21:55:00
iOS 16 Brings Back a Long-Missed Battery Feature on the iPhone
Apple removed this much-loved feature with the release of the iPhone X, but now it's back. As long as you have a compatible iPhone, you can now download iOS 16. Released yesterday, the latest version of the iPhone operating system software adds a bevy of excellent new features -- and brings back one that users have missed for years. I'm not sure why Apple removed it, but I'm sure glad to have it ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:14:01
The Battery Icon Is Back With iOS 16, But Not For All iPhones
Apple confirms the convenient battery-monitoring feature is unavailable on select iPhone models. Apple's latest significant software update, iOS 16, came with an impressive set of features, including the return of the battery life icon to the status bar. Most iPhones, including the new iPhone 14, sport the default feature, as do all iPads once you download the new iOS16 update. However, not all i ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:12:51
iOS 16 'Cannot Verify AirPods' Alert: Here's Why You Might Be Getting It
You may see the alert when attempting to connect knockoff AirPods, but you can still connect those unofficial earbuds if you want. Apple's recent iOS 16 update added a number of features to the iPhone, including a verification step for AirPods. If you're connecting official AirPods -- such as the new AirPod Pro 2 earbuds announced last week or the the sleek, neutral-toned AirPods created in colla ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:12:24
Google faces €25bn legal action in UK and the EU
Google is facing two legal cases which could result in the tech giant paying out damages of up to €25bn (£19.5bn) over its digital advertising practices. The company is accused of anti-competitive conduct, and of abusing its dominant place in the ad tech market. Separate legal cases, in the UK and in the Netherlands, are being filed in the coming weeks on behalf of publishers seeking "compe ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:11:01
Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
Twitter's shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn). The decision was made in a short conference call with investors from the company's San Francisco headquarters. It means Twitter will now try to force Elon Musk to buy the company in the courts. The meeting followed explosive testimony from Twitter's former head of security Peiter Zatko in fr ... Read more
2022-09-13 20:10:31
What's New in the iPhone 14: Everything Apple Changed Since iPhone 13
Apple's iPhone 14 line brings along a new Plus size and car-crash detection, but the iPhone 13 is still on sale at a reduced price. Apple's new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus may look similar to last year's iPhone 13 line, but there are a lot of new changes on the inside. The iPhone 14 line includes new sensors for car-crash detection, a photo processing method called Photonic Engine, the removal o ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:18:33
Apple's iPhone 14, 14 Plus Hands-On: New Cameras, Crash Detection and a Bigger Size
Apple's new iPhone lineup keeps the A15 Bionic chip, but adds new safety features and satellite connectivity. Apple's new iPhone 14 models bring updates to their cameras, as well as the return of a larger Plus model and a focus on safety features like car-crash detection. These phones, which start at $799 (£849, AU$1,399), were announced at Apple's "Far Out" event last week alongside th ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:18:06
4 Things to Know About iOS 16
Your iPhone gets it biggest update in a year. Here's what you need to know about the new operating system. Give your iPhone a big upgrade by downloading iOS 16, available today for most iPhone devices. You'll get a bundle of new lock screen options and plenty of other upgrades. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date last week during its fall iPhone event. This is an annual tradition for Apple: An ... Read more
2022-09-13 01:17:13