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Uganda has denied allegations it hacked into the encrypted communications of musician-turned-MP Bobi Wine. The Wall Street Journal alleges Ugandan officials worked with technicians from telecoms company Huawei to infiltrate the politician’s WhatsApp chat group, named Firebase crew after his band. Which we reported reading The Wall Street journal. It says authorities then “scuppered his […]
Ikea’s smart home investments to date have been smart but scattered now the Swedish home goods brand says it’s going to amp up its smart home with a brand new dedicated business unit. Ikea’s smart home endeavors began in 2012, and focused on wireless charging and smart lighting. It’s iterated in both areas since, developing […]
Huawei hasn’t had any luck reversing the US trade ban despite promises of removing some restrictions. It might be a long while before the company is forced to cut all its ties, however. Reuters have claimed the Commerce Department is expected to grant Huawei another 90-day “temporary general license” that will renew a reprieve set […]
Nintendo Switch owners who recently purchased a console reported been able to upgrade to the new longer-lasting battery model for free. However a Nintendo spokesperson has flatly denied that swaps are available, telling The Verge that “we do not have a Nintendo Switch exchange program.” It’s not clear why customer service representatives are saying otherwise. […]
Japan Display, which is already an important supply chain partner for Apple is now expected to provide OLED screens for the upcoming Apple Watch Series 5. The Apple Watch Series 5 is to launch in the second half of 2019, according to the latest prediction from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a TF International Securities research […]
YouTube is making new changes to copyright enforcement policies with regards to music used in videos. These updates can result in a huge rush of blocked videos in the immediate term but could result in a more relaxed and healthier ecosystem in the long run. Let’s have the context the Content ID system allows copyright […]
Google is expertimenting with an events-focused crowdfunding service for YouTube creators, according to a recent report from Variety. The new effort, called Fundo, allows YouTubers to set up online meet and greet sessions and other events that fans can pay to access. Several YouTube personalities have reportedly been using the feature to set up small […]
Trend Micro recently found 85 adware-laden Android apps on the Google Play Store. According to the company, majority of the apps that were discovered were found to be disguised as photography and gaming apps and were downloaded over 8 million times. All the 85 adware-laden apps were removed from the Play Store soon after Trend […]
Motorola’s Moto Z2 Force is now compatible with the 5G Moto Mod, meaning you can add 5G compatibility to the two-year-old phone on Verizon’s 5G network. In a blog post, Motorola said the functionality will be available from this week. Previously, the 5G Moto Mod was only compatible with the Moto Z3 and Z4. Motorola […]
Airports around the United States are experiencing delays in processing international travelers thanks to an apparent nationwide outage affecting the computer systems used by Customs and Border Protection. “US Customs and Border Protection is experiencing a temporary outage with its processing systems at various air ports of entry and is taking immediate action to address […]
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Corellium, a mobile device virtualization company that supports iOS. Corellium describes itself as the “first and only platform” that offers iOS, Android, and Linux virtualization on ARM. The way Correllium’s product works is that it creates an exact digital replica of iOS, the default apps, and all the essential […]
Microsoft’s head of Xbox and gaming, Phil Spencer, has confirmed the company isn’t working on a streaming-only console. Rumors previously suggested that Microsoft’s next-generation Project Scarlett console would ship with both a high-end version, and a “cloud console” with limited amounts of local compute for things like like controller input, image processing, and collision detection. […]
Motorola is best known these days for churning out respectable smartphones for people on a budget. Motorola One Action, which per the name looks to stand out from the crowd by offering action-camera-like video quality on a smartphone. The “Action” in the name refers to the third rear camera a dedicated ultra-wide video camera with […]
Plex launched a new desktop app today. The revamped app will eventually completely replace Plex Media Player. Plex has also retired its Microsoft Store app in favor of this new version. Plex today launched a new desktop app, simply called Plex. The new app is meant to take over as the main way to handle […]
A Windows feature meant to keep a device from overheating is causing Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 to run at a cripplingly slow speed. The problem seems to stem from a firmware update that was released on August 1st, according to TechRepublic. The CPU throttling appears to be affecting both the Surface […]