Cisco’s Webex has unveiled virtual backgrounds for its videoconferences. Users can either apply a “blur” effect to mask their background or replace with one of Webex’s preset background images. Zoom, the most popular videoconferencing app of the moment, and rivals Google Meet and Microsoft Teams all allow users to upload their own custom images for […]
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Wells Fargo Directs Employees to Delete TikTok, Citing Security Concerns
America’s fourth-largest bank, Wells Fargo, is barring the app TikTok on company devices and instructing any employees who have it currently installed to remove it immediately, citing privacy concerns. We have identified a small number of Wells Fargo employees with corporate-owned devices who had installed the TikTok application on their device,” Wells Fargo said in […]
Samsung’s 5G Galaxy Z Flip may have been fully revealed in these latest leaks
The Galaxy Z Flip has been leaked a number of time and now we have an entire leaked video and a set of rumors about the new “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G” that seems to leave nothing to the imagination and suggest it might be ready for Samsung’s upcoming August 5th Galaxy Unpacked event. The […]
Amazon bans TikTok citing “security risks,” then says it was all a mistake
Amazon ordered employees to delete TikTok from their phones today, citing “security risks.” Amazon’s email to employees did not specify what security risks the company is worried about or whether TikTok has already caused a security problem internally. Last month research found TikTok’s app was able to read clipboard data on iOS devices. TikTok said […]
LinkedIn faces lawsuit over claims it secretly read iPhone clipboard data
Reuters reports that iPhone user Adam Bauer has sued LinkedIn over claims the job-focused social network “secretly” read iOS clipboard data often, including the Universal Clipboard that shares copied content with nearby devices. The Microsoft-owned firm was spying on users, according to the lawsuit, and allegedly violated California law in the process. A spokesperson from […]
Apple’s range of unannounced ARM-based MacBooks detailed in new report
Apple’s first Macs based on its own ARM-based silicon will include a new MacBook Air, as well as MacBook Pros with 13.3-, 14-, and 16-inch screen sizes, according to a new report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple officially confirmed the long-standing rumors of a switch to its own processors at WWDC last month, […]
Images of Samsung’s bean-like wireless earbuds leak online
Samsung’s Unpacked event is officially taking place on August 5 expected to be unveiled, including the new Galaxy Buds. WinFuture claimed Samsung’s next earbuds would undergo a major design change. The publication created 3D renders of the wireless buds using leaked information. They go by the codename “beans” due to their kidney bean looks. Thanks […]
Sony shares first look at PlayStation 5 box
Sony offered a sneak peek at what physical PlayStation 5 game box art will look like on store shelves starting this holiday season. The first official PS5 box art shared was for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, an action-adventure game from Insomniac Games that was first revealed during Sony’s June 2020 PS5 event. Games will come packaged […]
Apple’s iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas are available today
Only a couple weeks after first announcing iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 at WWDC, Apple is ready to open up beta testing to the general public. That means if you have an iPhone or iPad, you can install an early version of the software that runs on your phone or tablet and provide feedback to […]
Dell’s XPS Desktop fits NVIDIA and AMD graphics inside a smaller case
Dell has announced a redesign of its popular XPS desktop, which boasts both a fresh new look and some impressive internals. Dell’s XPS Desktop has been a popular choice in college dorm rooms and in the home due to its relatively strong performance, modest price, compact footprint, and stylish design. Powerful upgrades including the jump […]
Samsung reportedly won’t include chargers with some phones starting next year
Samsung may not include chargers in the boxes of some of its smartphones starting in 2021, according to a report from Korean news site ETNews. Samsung is taking them out because many people already have chargers and to help reduce costs, the report says. While not including a charger in the box might seem like […]
Thunderbolt 4 is official, will debut in PCs with Intel Tiger Lake CPUs later this year
Intel announced the Thunderbolt 4 specification with a series of improvements over Thunderbolt 3. The new standard will offer the same speed of up to 40 Gbps, but is designed to remove some of the confusion that has governed the Thunderbolt 3 realm for a decade. Intel’s new Thunderbolt 4 connection isn’t technically faster than […]
Apple rolls out third-party repair program in Canada and EU
Apple announced it is expanding its third-party iPhone repair program to Canada and Europe. It initiated the service about a year ago in the US. The pilot offers independent repair shops the tools, training, and access to Apple-certified parts to fix its products. “We are thrilled to expand our independent repair program to more locations […]
Tinder starts testing video dates
Tinder is now testing a brand new interactive video One-on-one video chats. The company announced today that it has begun testing the ‘Face to Face’ chat feature (which we first caught wind of in May) in the U.S., Brazil, South Korea and several other countries. Tinder says around half of its surveyed users said they […]
OnePlus will reveal its latest smartphone on July 21st
OnePlus will hold a virtual launch event for the OnePlus Nord line on July 21st at 10AM ET. The company is trying something a little different this time, though. OnePlus says you’ll be able to use its app to view the launch event in augmented reality on July 21st at 3PM BST / 10AM ET […]