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Instagram DMs are changing from May 8, and users may need to save chats now
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (701+ words) Encrypted Instagram chats end globally, changing how private DMs work for users End-to-end encryption is designed so only the sender and the receiver can read a message. The platform carrying the message cannot view the content. Standard encryption still protects…...
Philippines: War on 'text blasters' " ex-POGO phishers peddle scam machines that hijack your phone
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (502+ words) Illegal SMS blasters fuel new wave of 'smishing' attacks despite POGO shutdown Manila: Authorities here are ramping up a nationwide crackdown on illegal "text blasters" " high-powered GSM devices " now peddled on Facebook Marketplace and online store Shopee by ex-workers from…...
Google faces new UK lawsuit over online display ads
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (311+ words) The case argues that Google favoured its own display advertising services Google faces a fresh UK lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominance in online display advertising, the claimants announced Thursday, in the latest antitrust action against the US tech…...
Space42 says Thuraya-4 advancing satellite communications into integrated operational platform
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (279+ words) Thuraya-4 shifts satellite links from backup to core lifeline for critical sectors ABU DHABI: Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services - Space42, said Thuraya-4 is supporting the transformation of satellite communications from a backup solution into an integrated operational platform for…...
Google's AI search is now turning to Reddit for answers
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (454+ words) AI Overviews will now surface forum wisdom and first-hand advice alongside web links Dubai: For years, internet users looking for real answers developed a workaround for Google Search: add one word at the end of every query " Reddit. Now, Google…...
Instagram follower counts fall after major bot and inactive account cleanup
1+ day, 54+ min ago (499+ words) Small and large accounts affected as Instagram cleans up spam and fake engagement Dubai: Instagram has removed millions of followers from accounts across the platform as part of an ongoing cleanup of bot and inactive profiles, leading to sudden drops…...
i Phone 18 Pro tipped for 5 major upgrades, led by big camera overhaul: All you need to know
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (706+ words) At the centre of the conversation is the display and camera The i Phone 18 Pro rumour mill is already painting a fairly clear picture of where Apple might be headed next. If even a portion of these leaks ahead of…...
HONOR 600 Series is now available in stores
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (516+ words) HONOR 600 Series is now available across stores and online channels, following a successful pre-order phase that saw strong demand. Designed to bring flagship-level innovation to a wider audience, HONOR 600 Series including HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro combines cutting-edge AI imaging, powerful…...
Chilean TV stations sue Google for 'anticompetitive' practices
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (211+ words) Chile's six largest television stations on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolising digital advertising and search markets, the national TV association said. "Google controls access to audiences and digital advertising, capturing the economic value…...
Your i Phone-to-Android texts are about to get a major upgrade
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (311+ words) End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is rolling out, making cross-platform texts safer. Dubai: The divide between blue bubbles and green bubbles is getting smaller " and far more secure. After years of fragmented messaging between Apple i Phones and Google Android devices,…...