Google says hackers have put ‘monitoring implants’ in iPhones for years | Technology
Hackers have been using compromised websites to install “monitoring implants” in iPhones for years, according to researchers at Google. The malicious software gathers users’ images, contacts and other information. Ian Beer, from Google’s Project Zero, said in a blogpost that the hacked sites had received thousands of visitors each week. Beer said: “There was no …
Google Play redesign officially announced, rolling out now
Android Developer’s Blog Google recently announced its latest Google Play Store redesign over on the Android Developer’s Blog. This visual refresh features a more polished design and updated layout, improving the overall store experience. Google claims that the update will increase app discoverability and improve the store’s accessibility. The most notable change is a redesigned …
Watch the Google Stadia event in 10 minutes
The tech giant has also revealed some of the games coming to the platform, including Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s upcoming dystopian RPG that stars Keanu Reeves as a supporting character. Mortal Kombat 11 will also be available on Stadia, along with The Elder Scrolls Online, Borderlands 3 and Superhot, among other titles. They’re joining …
Google Stadia exclusives push potential players to data centers [Updated]
Enlarge / Artist’s rendering of players that aren’t interested in game streaming reacting to news that Orcs Must Die 3 is a Stadia exclusive. [Update (7:45pm ET): In a “clarification” post on Reddit this evening, Robot Entertainment CEO Patrick Hudson said that Orcs Must Die 3 would be a timed exclusive for Stadia, but the company …
Google Nest camera users can no longer disable the status light
However, as the publication notes, Google previously promised a “clear visual indicator when… Nest cameras are on and sending video and audio to Nest” as part of its commitment to privacy. (Google published its privacy promise a month before a Wirecutter report revealed that a user was “still able to access images from [their] old …
Google Enlists Bill Nye to Push Chromebooks
Google has published a new long-form ad featuring science educator Bill Nye that pushes Chromebook as a replacement for Windows. The irony? Few probably remember this, but Nye was the host of Microsoft’s virtual launch event for Windows Millennium Edition (Me) almost 20 years ago. “You shouldn’t fear switching to Chromebook,” Mr. Nye says during …
If You Owned a First-Gen Pixel Phone, Google May Owe You Some Class Action Money
A first-generation Pixel device.Photo: Eric Risberg (AP) A previously announced settlement in a class action lawsuit against Google over claims of defective microphones in first-generation Pixel phones and failure to honor warranty claims has been finalized and a website set up to process claims, per the Verge. Those eligible for payouts may receive up to …
Google Pixel owners can claim up to $500 in class action settlement
You’ll have to provide documentation to show that you experienced the issue. You’ll receive $350 if you can prove you were hit by the mic flaw on one phone, or $500 if you dealt with the problem on multiple handsets. If you paid an insurance deductible to get a replacement, you can receive a refund …
Google will now let Android users log in to some services without a password
Google now lets you sign in to some of its services on Chrome on Android using just your fingerprint, rather than having to type in a password. The feature is available starting today for some Android phones, and it will be rolling out to all phones running Android 7 or later “over the next few …
‘Technology has caused humanity to worsen’ – Meet the man who is working to fix it | 1 NEWS NOW
Tristan Harris wants to reverse the harmful effects he believes technology has had on all of us. Harris, a former Google design ethicist, first rose to national awareness after a presentation he gave within Google in 2013 spread throughout the industry. In it, he argued that many tech products were designed to be addictive, causing …
