Microsoft warns of potential threat of toll fraud malware on Android devices
Android users are being attacked by malware that unwittingly purchases premium subscription services that they did not want or sign up for, according to a blog from Microsoft Security. In a report from Microsoft researchers Dimitrios Valsamaras and Sang Shin Jung, the pair detailed the continuing evolution of “toll fraud malware” and the ways it […]
Google Password Manager just got an update
If you’re terrible at making your passwords the correct strength, and then even worse at remembering them once you do, Google Password Manager just updated a lot of its services for you. You’ve been able to use Google Password Manager’s auto-fill option on the Chrome browser, which allows the browser to remember your passwords for […]
Researchers are using AI to predict crime, again
Scientists are looking for a way to predict crime using, you guessed it, artificial intelligence. There are loads of studies that show using AI to predict crime results in consistently racist outcomes. For instance, one AI crime prediction model that the Chicago Police Department tried out in 2016 tried to get rid of its racist […]
Google may have shared data with sanctioned Russian ad company, report finds
Google may have been sharing potentially sensitive user data with a sanctioned ad tech company owned by Russia’s largest state bank until as recently as June 23, according to a ProPublica report. This comes just four months after the Senate Intelligence Committee warned the tech giant to stay alert for possible exploitation by Russia and […]
Instagram might make you post Reels instead of videos soon
I hope you like Instagram Reels, because it looks like Instagram videos are out, and Reels are in. After essentially copying TikTok’s short video format, Instagram is taking another bold step towards becoming the app it appears to admire so much. The company is reportedly considering turning all of its videos into Reels. If this […]
Recharge at your tailgate setup with this deluxe solar-powered generator
TL;DR: As of July 3, you can get the Generark Solar Generator: HomePower ONE + SolarPower ONE for just $1199.20 with code JULY20, which will get you 37% off its regular price of $1,897. You may not be able to predict when your home could lose power in a disaster, but you can certainly be […]
Snag a new-to-you iPad mini during Fourth of July weekend
TL;DR: As of July 3, you can get a refurbished Apple iPad mini 4, 128GB for just $231.99 with the code JULY20. That’s 68% off its regular price of $729. New devices are nice, and removing them from the box for the first time is a pleasant experience. However, when you can get a refurbished […]
A surveillance blimp always hung above my border town. This is what it taught me.
For those who reside under the dry Arizona heat in the small border town of Sierra Vista between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, the white surveillance blimp never gives us any respite from the sun. Instead, it serves as a constant reminder: You are being watched. The blimp rises into the sky before residents wake up […]
Simplify your PDF experience with a lifetime subscription to Wondershare
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Wondershare PDFelement Professional is on sale for £98, saving you 25% on list price. If you’re sick of PDF restrictions and the headache that comes with them, consider this deal on Wondershare PDFelement Professional. It’s a beginner-friendly option that unlocks premium features for working with PDFs — and it’s on sale for […]