Victor Awogbemila
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With the future of TikTok in the US remaining uncertain, Instagram is positioning itself to fill the potential gap in the market. To this end, it has extended the maximum length of Reels on the app to 3 minutes. Additionally, the platform has introduced "Edits," a video editing app offering an alternative to CapCut...
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Over the last few months, rumors have swirled regarding multiple potential Intel acquisitions. The latest report out of SemiAccurate, however, claims a new potential buyer (or buyers) have emerged. Though the report by SemiAccurate confirms Intel is an acquisition target, it also expressed uncertainty about whether...
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Android users have long enjoyed the split app feature on their devices, allowing them to view and use two apps simultaneously, a capability not currently available on iPhones. Interestingly, there appear to be plans to expand this feature on Android to accommodate three apps at once. The official Android 16 update...
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Hackers are relentless and it's unsurprising. One successful exploit can give them access to a fortune. Thankfully, security experts are mostly on our side. Just three months ago, Microsoft security experts discovered a security flaw in the macOS TCC framework. And just recently, they uncovered yet another...
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There is growing discontent among users with the way big tech companies like Meta and X have monopolized the social media scene. As a result, new platforms are emerging with the goal of challenging these major tech giants. Just three days ago, Meta was accused of deleting posts containing links to one of Instagram's...
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As threat actors get increasingly clever with thwarting security systems, staying informed about their tactics is important. A new report has surfaced that alerts iPhone users that cybercriminals have devised a technique to steal personal information by tricking them into turning off Apple's built-in iMessage phishing...
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Meta has responded to accusations regarding the deletion of links to Pixelfed, a decentralized social network similar to Instagram, which allows users to share and explore photos and send direct messages. Users have accused Meta of deleting links to Pixelfed on the Facebook platform. For instance, Bluesky user AJ...
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Many people believe MacBooks are impervious to malware. While strong security measures such as Xprotect, Gatekeeper, and Sandboxing are in place on macOS, they do not offer foolproof protection. Case in point: Cyber security tech giant Check Point has issued an urgent security warning to millions of Mac users...
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Would it surprise you to learn that a part of you has been to outer space? You may wonder how that can be possible since you've most likely never traveled beyond our planet. US and Canada-based scientists revealed in a recent study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters that up to 18% of your body (Carbon) has...
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A recent World Economic Forum (WEF) survey reveals that 41% of employers are planning to lay off workers and replace them with AI by 2030. The January 2025 edition of the Future of Jobs Report surveyed over 1,000 employers, representing 14 million workers in 22 industries and 55 economies. In this extensive survey...
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On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, NASA announced an update to its Mars Sample Return (MSR) Program, created to help scientists understand the Red Planet by bringing home Martian rock samples. The agency is now torn between two plans for bringing the samples back to Earth: recreating a previous rocket method or getting a...
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The January 2025 Android Security Bulletin is out, and it spells bad news for Android 12 to 15 users. The latest security update fixes 36 critical vulnerabilities, including five critical bugs in the System component. "The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the System component that...
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Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University researchers are training robots to perform complex surgical procedures. These robots perform like human surgeons and even correct errors during surgical operations. Researchers use video recordings of human-performed surgeries, helping robots learn by imitation rather...
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