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WhatsApp said on Friday that it fixed a security bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used to stealthily hack into the Apple devices of “specific targeted users.” The Meta-owned messaging app giant said in its security advisory that it fixed the vulnerability, known officially as CVE-2025-55177, which was used alongside a separate flaw found in iOS and Macs, which Apple fixed last week and tracks as CVE-2025-43300. Apple said at the time that the flaw was used in an “extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” Now we know that dozens of WhatsApp users were targeted…

Not long ago, 7,000 mAh batteries were usually associated with big-screen devices like tablets. However, the latest trend in battery tech is the silicon-carbon chemistry, which enables batteries with higher energy density. The latest Oppo A6 Max smartphone features the latest battery technology on board, with its key highlight being the massive 7,000 mAh battery. Battery aside, the A6 Max employs a large 6.8-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and advertised 1,600 nits of peak brightness. The panel also works with wet hands, and it’s protected by the in-house Crystal Shield Glass. The chipset is Snapdragon 7 Gen…

Some doom scroll through TikTok, some obsess with selfies, but many – and that’s the truth right here – use their phones for online gambling and various real-money games.India, the most populous country (1.46 billion people) in the world right now, shocked many yesterday. India’s booming online gaming sector took a severe blow after parliament passed a sweeping bill to ban all real-money online games, advertisements tied to them, and related financial transactions.It is the duty of the government and the parliament to take strict action against social evils, which keep erupting time and again. – Federal IT minister Ashwini…

Tesla has asked a judge to nix the $243 million verdict lodged against the company in a lawsuit involving its Autopilot system, or to allow a new trial to occur, according to a new court filing. The company’s lawyers argue that the verdict, which a jury made earlier this month, “flies in the face of basic Florida tort law, the Due Process Clause, and common sense.” This latest filing by Tesla lawyers tries, once again, to rest all of the blame on the driver George McGee, who helped cause the crash. The jury in the case ultimately decided that the…

Is it just us or did Xiaomi get stingy with the cameras on the latest Redmi Note series? The vanilla model and two Pros were unveiled earlier this week in China – what do you think about them? Redmi Note 15 series The Redmi Note 15 has a 50MP camera with a teeny-tiny 1/2.88” sensor and a 2MP depth sensor on the back – that’s it. To be fair, that is in line with what the Redmi Note 14 had in China, but the global model packed a 108MP main and an 8MP ultra-wide on the…

Apple has officially joined the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, a.k.a. RedNote, often described as the country’s version of Instagram combined with Pinterest.Apple is clearly trying to expand its push to boost visibility in mainland China ahead of the iPhone 17 launch. Meanwhile, Apple has been gradually pulling its production out of China and into India over the looming tariff storm.However, Apple can’t just quit and forget China just like that – the country represents the most important smartphone market in the world – there are lots of tech-savvy users who insist on getting the best in terms of hardware…

California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining. Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, announced Friday support for two pieces of legislation that form a pathway for app-based drivers to unionize. Assembly Bill 1340 is sponsored by SEIU California, and Senate Bill 371 is sponsored…

Last week’s poll shows that the four Pixel 10 models will go on different trajectories – and not all of them are pointed towards success. A broad view of the series shows that price is a concern – Google didn’t raise the prices compared to the 9-series, but many people have trouble justifying the cost. Even though availability is still limited to only select markets, this didn’t prove to be a huge issue. Google’s battery woes (most visible in the a-series) have given it a bad reputation. Worse, the news that Pixel 10 phones will start to gradually restrict battery…

Google just launched the Pixel 10 lineup – including the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and the foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold. And the event was packed with AI talk and a bunch of new AI-powered features, too, but apparently, that wasn’t enough, because the company is already rolling out more big updates.Earlier this year, Google introduced AI Mode in Search, and now it is getting a pretty big upgrade. The whole idea is simple: make Search not just about answers, but about actually helping you do things. Starting today, AI Mode is becoming more personalized,…

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will now be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or videos in one-to-one and group chats on the platform. With these new features, TikTok is positioning itself as more than just an entertainment platform, aiming to become a place where users interact regularly beyond simply sending each other TikTok videos. Additionally, the new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services. With voice notes, users…