23andMe hackers accessed ancestry information on millions of customers using...
23andMe hackers accessed ancestry information on millions of customers using a feature that matches relatives Hackers got into 0.1 percent of its customers’ accounts, then exploited the DNA Relatives...
View ArticleiOS 17.3’s new feature will make things harder for iPhone thieves
The Morning After: iOS 17.3’s new feature will make things harder for iPhone thieves It’s only in developer beta for now. Mat Smith Wed, Dec 13, 2023 Apple Apple is adding a new iPhone feature...
View ArticleSpotify test feature discovered via TikTok
Spotify test feature discovered via TikTok Brian-Damien Morgan / Last Updated: Dec 14, 2023 A user on TikTok has stumbled upon an AI Playlist feature in the Spotify Library App. The story, as...
View ArticleInstagram launches new personalized template feature
Instagram launches new personalized template feature Brian-Damien Morgan / Last Updated: Dec 15, 2023 The “Add Yours” story feature released globally today lets users add elements like GIFs, images,...
View ArticleApple is testing a feature to help App Store developers undercut competitors’...
Apple is testing App Store discount packages so developers can pull users into more subscriptions Contingent pricing would let developers offer discounts to users who are ‘actively subscribed to a...
View ArticleRoku’s ‘high-end’ Pro Series TVs feature Mini LED screens
Roku’s ‘high-end’ Pro Series TVs feature Mini LED screens The company’s first premium self-branded TVs will cost under $1,500 when they arrive this spring. Devindra Hardawar Wed, Jan 3, 2024 Roku...
View ArticleGmail for Android has this new feature for managing emails
Gmail for Android has this new feature for managing emails Graeme Hanna / Last Updated: Jan 5, 2024 Gmail for Android is changing by introducing a new, essential feature for better email management....
View ArticleTwitch’s Clips feature has reportedly enabled child abuse to fester on the...
Twitch’s Clips feature has reportedly enabled child abuse to fester on the platform A troubling report found at least 83 clips with sexualized content involving children. Will Shanklin Fri, Jan 5,...
View ArticlePatrick Mahomes’ helmet shattered after a hard hit. Was it a design feature...
By Associated Press January 18, 2024 The manufacturer of the helmet that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with Miami says it “did its job” by protecting...
View ArticleApple just removed the blood oxygen feature from some Apple Watch models....
By Michael Grothaus January 18, 2024 If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch, you’ll want to be aware that as of today, Apple has been forced to disable a major feature on select models of the...
View ArticleInstagram finally catches on to the finsta with its ‘flipside’ feature
By Grace Snelling January 26, 2024 More than a decade after the term “finsta” was first popularized by Gen Z, it seems like Instagram might finally be catching on to the trend. In early December,...
View ArticleInstagram is testing ‘flipside,’ a finsta feature that already kind of exists
Instagram is testing ‘flipside,’ a finsta feature that already kind of exists It’s a secondary photo grid only designated friends can see. Sound familiar? Karissa Bell Sat, Jan 27, 2024 NurPhoto via...
View ArticleMeta is testing a trending topics feature on Threads
Meta is testing a trending topics feature on Threads “Today’s top topics” will show up in the For You feed and search. Karissa Bell Mon, Feb 12, 2024 Meta Meta is testing a new feature that will...
View ArticleGoogle explains why Gemini’s image generation feature overcorrected for...
Google explains why Gemini’s image generation feature overcorrected for diversity The company is working on a fix, but it entails extensive testing. Mariella Moon Sat, Feb 24, 2024 Robert Way via...
View ArticleOpenAI’s ChatGPT now has multilingual read out loud feature
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now has multilingual read out loud feature Suswati Basu Freelance journalist OpenAI has announced that its ChatGPT program can now read aloud to its users. The function with the...
View ArticleYouTube TV’s Multiview feature could soon roll out to iPhones and iPads
YouTube TV’s Multiview feature could soon roll out to iPhones and iPads Rachael Davies Tech Journalist Some users have claimed to see YouTube TV’s Multiview feature on iOS devices, suggesting it...
View ArticleGoogle One is shutting down its VPN feature later this year
Google One is shutting down its VPN feature later this year The company says people just aren’t using it. Mariella Moon Fri, Apr 12, 2024 Google If you’re — apparently, one of the few people — using...
View ArticleAirbnb’s new Icons feature lets you book a stay in pop culture’s most famous...
May 01, 2024 Airbnb’s new Icons feature lets you book a stay in pop culture’s most famous locations Want to stay in the house from Disney’s ‘Up’? Or Prince’s Purple Rain house? Now Airbnb will let...
View ArticleAcer’s new batch of Predator gaming monitors feature faster OLED screens
Acer’s new batch of Predator gaming monitors feature faster OLED screens The models will be available later this year and will cost you at least $1,100. mariella moon Fri, May 31, 2024 Acer Acer...
View ArticleWhat is post-quantum encryption? Everything to know about the high-tech...
June 01, 2024 What is post-quantum encryption? Everything to know about the high-tech security feature adopted by Apple, Meta, and Zoom The rise of quantum computing means encryption tech has to...
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