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Samsung Developing “Crash Detection” Feature for Galaxy Phones
Samsung is reportedly working on a “Crash Detection” feature for its modern Galaxy phones, as revealed by information from the phone news website GSMArena. According to available information, Samsung has equipped the “Galaxy S21 Ultra” and “Z Fold5” phones with the “Car Crash Detect and Up” sensor, as discovered by Android systems researcher Michael Rahman…
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TikTok CEO Faces Senate Grilling Over Child Safety Concerns
Lawmakers repeatedly pressed Chi on TikTok’s relationship with the Chinese government due to the platform being owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. Chi, born in Singapore and still residing there with his three children, was asked about having a Chinese passport or applying for Chinese citizenship, to which he responded that he hasn’t done so,…
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In Fiery Senate Tech Hearing, CEOs Grilled Over Child Safety and Accountability
In one of the most tumultuous tech hearings in recent years, Senators from both parties refused to back down, pressing CEOs of Meta, Ex, TikTok, Discord, and Snap to take responsibility and apologize for their companies’ roles in harming children. At times, Senators shouted and spoke forcefully to the CEOs, prompting applause from those in…
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Senate Hearing on Internet Safety for Children Ends in Tension and Apologies from Tech CEOs
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on Internet safety for children concluded on Wednesday without any clear decisions on the horizon. The session, lasting just under four hours, was marked by tension between senators and the CEOs of technology companies. The hearing included executives from five technology companies, with Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, Linda…
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Microsoft Warns of Cybersecurity Threat “Volt Typhoon” Operating Globally
Microsoft characterized its assessment from last year as “moderate” trust, an intelligence term indicating that the theory is usually reasonable and its source is reliable but not fully confirmed yet. Researchers have identified various aspects of the hacking group. It has become apparent that Volt Typhoon was operating by taking control of large areas of…
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Chinese Hacking Group “Volt Typhoon” Disrupted by US Government Operation
According to Reuters, networks controlled by a Chinese hacking group known as “Volt Typhoon” have been disrupted through a U.S. government operation. The group has raised concerns among intelligence officials, who say it is part of a broader effort to undermine Western critical infrastructure, including seaports, internet service providers, and facilities. This has raised fears…
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Mark Zuckerberg, Apologizes in Senate Hearing on Social Media Impact on Children
Today, Wednesday, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, apologized to families in a Senate hearing about the impact of social media on children. At the beginning of the session, the hearing committee played a video in which children spoke about being bullied on social media platforms. Senators shared stories of young individuals who committed suicide after being…
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Elon Musk’s Influence and Controversy on the X Platform
In the context of the rumors that spread about the X platform, many sources indicated that Musk used the platform with bias towards his personal opinions. Among the practices that sparked controversy were imposing bans on some entities and lifting bans on others. The platform also lifted bans on many political advertisements, thus making a…
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Elon Musk Transforms Twitter into X Platform: A Bold Move in the Digital Landscape
With entrepreneur Elon Musk’s acquisition of the renowned social media platform Twitter and its transformation into the X platform, the digital landscape of social media witnessed a notable shift. This change raised concerns about X’s ability to succeed in this challenging transition. What is the story behind transforming Twitter into the X platform, and what…
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Mozilla Releases Firefox Version 122 with Enhanced Security and New Features
Mozilla, the American company, has launched the new version 122 of its popular browser, Firefox. The browser is available for operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux, according to the German news agency. The US company explained that the new version, 122, addresses several security vulnerabilities, two of which were described as…