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Older Phones to Stop Working with T-Mobile in 2021

T-Mobile will be sending text messages to some customers letting them know their older phones will no longer work with the service.

Zoom Reportedly Developing Email and Calendar Services

Zoom may be seeing an inevitable end to its popularity and is reportedly considering expanding to offer email, calendar, and messaging services.

Taiwan Rumor Says Apple Car Will Be Released in September

It seemed like an Apple autonomous was on the backburner, but now credible rumors are saying that the Apple Car will be released in September.

Many Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Downloaded

Twenty-dight malicious extensions for Chrome and Edge have been downloaded. The majority of them are still available for download.

Facebook Ads Chastise Apple for Change to iPhone Privacy

Facebook published ads in newspapers chastising Apple for an iPhone policy change while defending “millions of small businesses.”

Apple Sneaks Animated Artwork into Some Apple Music Albums

Some macOS and iOS users have found that the recent version of Apple Music is featuring a few albums with animated artwork.

Google Experienced Outage to Services for 45 Minutes

On December 14, 2020, most of Google’s services, including YouTube, Gmail, and Google Drive experienced an outage for about an hour.

Mounting Difficulties with iOS 14 Messages Becoming a Problem

iPhone users are reporting issues receiving and sending messages in iOS 14. So far, Apple hasn’t responded, upsetting users even more.

Spotify Reset Passwords After Users’ Account Info Exposed

For the second time in a few months, Spotify passwords were reset by the company after user account info was exposed.

Google Pushing Fuchsia OS to Public Open Source

Google announced it is expanding the open source Fuchsia platform, making it public, and inviting contributions.

Beware of Fake PS5 Sales – Concrete Block Sold on eBay

Be aware and not desperate to pick up the latest gadget this Christmas. A man spent nearly $900 on a PS5 on eBay and received a concrete slab.

FTC Issues Warning About Fake Apple and Amazon Calls

The FTC has warned that people are receiving fake phone calls with the scammers pretending to be from Apple or Amazon support.

Online Holiday Shopping Brings New Shipping Phishing Attacks

There are new shipping-related phishing attacks that send emails that look like they’re from shippers yet have a goal to steal your information.

M1 Test Runs Windows 10 Faster than Surface Pro X

Apple’s new M1 chip was recently put through the task of running Windows 10. The benchmarks showed it was faster than a Surface Pro 4.

Project Latte Will Allow Android Apps on Windows 10

With the trend of more all-around systems, Microsoft’s Project Latte is working toward allowing Android apps on Windows 10.

Apple Fined for Advertising iPhone as Water Resistant

Apple has been advertising the iPhone as water resistant, but Italy fined the company for misleading its customers with that claim.

Spotify Confirms It’s Testing a “Stories” Feature

An unexpected outlet, Spotify, has confirmed that it’s testing a “Stories” feature this holiday season. Is this a necessary feature?

With Xbox X and S Release, Xbox on TVs Could Be Next

They’ve begun rolling out the xCloud streaming service, and next up could be an Xbox app included on smart TVs in the next year.

Popular Wireless Doorbells May Carry Cybersecurity Risk

Wireless doorbells aren’t necessarily the low-risk option. 11 popular wireless doorbells failed basic cybersecurity tests.

Facial Recognition Not Just for People – Bears and Cows, Too

Facial recognition software is being used to recognize bears, cows, and primates.It’s created the same way facial recognition for humans is created.

New Apple TV Remote on the Way – With a Catch

It’s good news that a new third-party remote has been developed to replace the Apple TV remote. But it won’t be offered to existing customers.

FBI and CISA Warn of Vishing Phone Scams

Bad actors have gone back to old-school methods and are using vishing phone scams once again because so many are working from home.

Apple Reduces App Store Commission for Small Businesses

Apple announced it is lowering the commission it makes on purchases from companies that make less than $1 million in proceeds in the App Store.

Google Maps Update Adds Assistant and Food Delivery

Google Maps has received an update and now includes Google Assistant help, food delivery status, and further COVID-19 data for the given area.

Microscoft Teams Adds Ability to Use More Apps in Meetings

Microsoft TEams is making an obvious play for the work-from-home customers, adding workforce apps and power tools for use in meetings.

SoundBeamer Delivers Personalized Sound without Headphones

SoundBeamer is a new device that will deliver personal sound but without headphones, earbuds, or anything else on your ears.

Google Storage Will Cost You and Delete Your Files

While Google has allowed us to use it for all our storage, it’s going to start charging us and will also delete our files from Gmail, Drive, and Photos.

Microsoft Issues Warning About Vaping and Xbox Series X

Microsoft was forced this week to issue a warning to not intentionally blow vaping smoke into the Xbox Series X after attempts to make viral videos.

Ring Doorbells Gen 2 Recalled Because of Fire Hazard

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a notice that said the Ring Doorbells are being recalled because of a potential fire hazard.

FTC Settlement: Zoom Lied About End-to-End Encryption

Zoom has reached a settlement with the FTC, who claimed the company lied for years to users about utilizing end-to-end encryption.

Old Versions of Android to Not Support Secure Websites

You may be forced into buying a newer Android phone. Older Android versions prior to 7.1.1 Nougat will no longer work with many secure websites.

Power Chip Shortage Could Affect Apple iPhone 12 Delivery

With the Apple iPhone 12 finally released and looking for to the holiday season, a power chip shortage could leave buyers waiting.

AI Algorithm Detects Virus with Your Cough

MIT researchers have developed an AI algorithm that will detect the virus with your cough. The AI could be used on your smartphone.

Raspberry Pi 400 Is a Complete Desktop PC in a Keyboard

The Raspberry Pi line is introducing something new: the Raspberry Pi 400, a complete desktop PC build into a keyboard.

Memo Warns of “Imminent” Cyberattacks on Hospitals

U.S. federal officials have warned of “increased and imminent” cyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare providers during the pandemic.

Is Apple Developing an Alternative to Google Search?

Apple is said to be developing its own search engine to possibly replace the Google search on its devices.

Windows 10 Update Will Eliminate Adobe Flash for Good

Windows 10 will finally end its tenure with Adobe Flash and will purge it from your system when the latest update is installed.

Zoom Now Includes End-to-End Encryption

Zoom announced that it now includes end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in its suddenly-popular team meeting software.

DIY Home Health Care: CALNEO Xair Portable X-Ray

The CALENO Xair is a portable X-ray device that allows you to snap your own X-rays at home, at work, on vacation, or wherever you happen to be.

Will a Drop Damage the iPhone 12 Glass Display?

Can the iPhone 12 series with glass screens withstand the dreaded drop? One test set out to find out what would happen with an iPhone drop.

Health Records on iPhone Will Start Including UK Data

The iPhone Health Records app has now been opened up to two health systems in the UK. Users can now view their medical records on iOS.

Can Tesla Cars Be Autonomous without Lidar?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing his autonomous cars to be road-ready and refuses to add lidar sensors, a crucial feature of others in the industry.

Google Will Send Your 10 Best AI-Chosen Photos Every Month

For a small subscription fee, you can have your 10 best AI-chosen Google Photos printed and sent to you every month.

Videoconferencing Malware, Vizom, Discovered

Researchers discovered a new form of malware that uses remote overlay attacks to hit Brazilian bank account holders who use videoconferencing software.