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TikTok Cracks Down on AI Deepfakes, Must Now be ‘Clearly Disclosed’
TikTok is cracking down on AI deepfakes, ensuring content now generated by AI is clearly displayed.
Russian Officials Urged to ‘Throw Away’ iPhones Amid Security Concerns: Report
The Kremlin has reportedly instructed officials involved in Russia's 2024 presidential election preparations to stop using Apple iPhones due to concerns that the devices may be vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies. According to the Kommersant newspaper, Sergei Kiriyenko, first deputy head of the presidential administration, advised officials to change their phones by April 1, reports...
Apple Pay Now Available in South Korea
iPhone and Apple Watch users in South Korea can now add credit/debit cards to their devices to make contactless payments at supported stores
Twitter Testing Government ID Verification for Blue Subscribers: Report
Users will be required to submit pictures of their government-issued ID, both front and back, along with a selfie to have their Twitter account authenticated
Apple’s Live Activities Team Answers 10 Questions
With Live Activities, an app can provide up-to-date, glanceable information like weather updates, a plane’s departure time, or your take out delivery time.
iPhone 15 Pro Design Leak Shows New Volume, Mute Buttons [PICS]
Newly leaked CAD files of the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro seem to confirm the earlier reports of new unified volume buttons and a new type of mute button.
96% of Canadian Adults Use YouTube, Says Exec
According to YouTube's Head of Canada, the popular video platform counts a whopping 96% of Canadian adults among its billions of users worldwide
TikTok Surpasses 150 Million Active Users in the U.S.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday, where he plans to unveil new internal data.
Netflix Gaming Reveals New Titles Coming, Including Monument Valley
The video streaming giant plans to launch 40 new games on the platform this year, and will also be adding Ustwo’s Monument Valley franchise to the catalog.
Amazon to Cut 9,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Cost-Saving Measures
Amazon announced on Monday plans to eliminate about 9,000 more positions in the next few weeks, mostly in Amazon Web Services (AWS), PXT, Advertising, and Twitch, as part of the company's cost-cutting measures. The decision comes after the completion of the second phase of the company's operating plan, which prioritizes investments that matter most to...
Netflix’s New Ad Tier Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Per Report
Netflix's Basic with Ads tier is slowly gaining traction in the U.S., having crossed 1 million monthly active users.
Google Pixel Users Beware: Cropped Screenshots May Not Be Private
Google Pixel owners and other Android owners should take note of an exploit that affected images modified with the markup tool, according to security researchers detailing the vulnerability, reports Android Police. Researchers Simon Aarons and David Buchanan have disclosed an exploit they have dubbed "aCropalypse," which enables anyone to take a PNG screenshot cropped in...