TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 14 Pro's camera bump hampers wireless charging capabilities: Report
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According to GizmoChina, multiple complaints have been made by users in several forums to highlight the problem. The users claim that there is a lack of compatibility between wireless chargers and the iPhone 14 Pro with the camera bump preventing some devices from charging the smartphone.
Amazon brings next-gen Fire TV Cube to India
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The new device comes with a new octa-core 2.0 GHz processor and includes support for cinematic 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and is Wi-Fi 6 compatible. "With all-new Fire TV Cube, customers can futureproof their home with a superior viewing experience that's fast, supports cinematic 4K video and allows for hands-free Alexa to control home entertainment systems," Parag Gupta, Director and Country Manager, Amazon Devices India, said in a statement.
Instagram permanently bans Pornhub, adult website says it is 'fully PG'
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Pornhub defended its position, stating that those in the adult industry "have for years been undermined by Instagram's opaque, discriminatory and hypocritical enforcement of its own Terms and Policies". Earlier this month, Instagram removed the official account for Pornhub from its platform.
Indian cyber agency warns WhatsApp users of critical bugs
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In an advisory, CERT-In, under the IT Ministry, described two remote code execution vulnerabilities in Meta-owned WhatsApp in both Android and iOS versions. The first vulnerability exists in WhatsApp due to integer overflow. "A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code in an established video call," warned the cyber agency.
Government's Swachh City platform hacked, data of 1.6 cr people at risk: Researchers
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"The adversary, going under the monikers of LeakBase, Chucky, Chuckies, and Sqlrip on underground forums has shared a database containing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as email addresses, hashed passwords, User IDs etc, that allegedly affects 16 million users of the swachh city platform," the researchers noted.
Russia's social network removed from App Store globally
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According to The Verge, VK said its apps "are blocked by Apple" but will "continue to develop and support iOS applications". In response to an inquiry by the website, Apple spokesperson Adam Dema confirmed that VK's apps had been removed and its developer accounts shut down.
Intel unveils 13th Gen Intel Core family desktop processors
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"We are raising the standards of PC performance once again with our latest generation of flagship 13th Gen Intel Core Processors," Michelle Johnston Holthaus, executive vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel, said in a statement.
Samsung, Intel showcase world's first 'slidable' PC
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During Intel's Innovation Day event, Samsung Display CEO JS Choi displayed a prototype PC that slides from a 13-inch tablet into a 17-inch display. "We're announcing the world's first 17-inch slidable display for PCs. This device will satisfy various needs for a larger screen and portability as well," Choi said at the event late on Tuesday.
Apple to launch standalone classical music app this year
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Apple said there would be a 'dedicated classical music app' coming this year, with the app combining Primephonic's classical user interface with 'more added features,' reports MacRumor. The music lovers are likely to get the standalone classical music app in future iOS 16 update that is planned before the end of the year. Apple Classical has already appeared in backend code used by the tech company.
Fast Company shuts website after Apple News feed hacked
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Apple immediately addressed the incident and disabled Fast Company's channel on its platform. "The messages are vile and not in line with the content and ethos of Fast Company," the publication said in a tweet, after taking down its website.
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