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Fable, a popular social media app that describes itself as a haven for “bookworms and bingewatchers,” created an AI-powered end-of-year summary feature recapping what books users read in 2024. It was meant to be playful and fun, but some of the recaps took on an oddly combative tone. Writer Danny Groves’ summary for example, asked […]
A user on Reddit looking for a Mia Khalifa song wound up with something else entirely. Spotify does not allow sexually explicit content, but it still appears from time to time. The most recent instance was on Dec. 28, when a Redditor searched for Mia Khalifa and got a little more than the singer’s top […]
Telecommunications expert Paul Budde continued to produce must-read analysis during 2024, including this much-read January article on the NBN. ***** While improvements have been made to Australia’s fibre broadband network, a study has revealed that users are still relying on slower download speeds. Paul Budde reports. THE GOVERNMENT’S initiative to enhance the National Broadband Network (NBN) […]
ASUS computer owners have been reporting widespread alarm after a Christmas-themed banner suddenly appeared on their Windows 11 screens, accompanied by a suspicious “Christmas.exe” process in Task Manager. The promotional campaign, first reported by WindowsLatest, was delivered through ASUS’ pre-installed Armoury Crate software. It displays a large wreath banner that covers one-third of users’ screens. […]
Just 15 percent of Steam players spent time with new releases – defined as games released in 2024 – this year. That’s according to Steam itself, which gave us a little insight into the broader playing habits of its players as part of Steam Replay 2024. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage […]
Synology patches critical zero-click vulnerabilities in NAS devices Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities without user interaction $260,000 was awarded to researchers for discovering exploits Synology has recently patched a critical security flaw in its NAS device products which could have allowed hackers to hijack victim units. The company released two advisories to notify users about patched […]
Spotify has officially fired back at claims made by Drake in a legal filing last month that Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us was “artificially inflated”. Last month, Drake, via his company Frozen Moments LLC, accused Universal Music Group and Spotify of artificially inflating streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s mega-hit Not Like Us – a diss track about Drake. Drake’s allegations […]
AI-driven chatbot analyzes content for malicious intent instantly Users can verify suspicious links, texts, and QR codes Scamio offers personalized recommendations to enhance user safety Bitdefender has launched Scamio, a free AI-powered chatbot designed to protect Discord users from scams in real time. The platform analyzes content for signs of malicious intent and offers tailored […]
Posted by Donovan McMurray – Developer Relations Engineer Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing social networking service, is constantly delighting users with a best-in-class camera experience. Recently, Instagram launched another improvement on Android with their Night Mode implementation. As devices and their cameras become more and more capable, users expect better quality images in […]
By now, you’ve likely heard all about the post-election exodus from Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter. Users on X, which Musk has branded the “everything app,” have been fleeing the platform. The ripple effects of the election season and Musk’s support of Donald Trump have given a rise to a deluge of misinformation […]