Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next
In August 2021, Apple announced a plan to scan photos that users stored in iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The tool was meant to be privacy-preserving and allow…
Apple Expands End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups
Apple announced today that it is launching expanded end-to-end encryption protections in its iCloud service. The company already offers the vital security feature for some data in its cloud platform—including…
A New M3GAN Trailer Is Here to Bring Pint-Sized Terror to Your Day
M3GAN New Horror Trailer: James Wan’s Killer Doll Robot Movie M3GAN – official trailer 2Yes, they brought back the sinister dance scene for this one (how could they not?), but…
Google discovered North Korea exploiting an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability in October
The Internet Explorer web browser was officially retired back in June earlier this year and has since been replaced by Microsoft Edge. However, as TAG’s technical analysis explains, Office is…
How to watch The Game Awards 2022
It’s almost time for gaming’s annual end-of-year awards and announcements extravaganza. The 2022 edition of The Game Awards takes place on Thursday, December 8th, and the opening act kicks off…
Xbox brings gaming soundscapes to Calm app for sleeping and meditation
Microsoft has announced a partnership between Xbox and Calm, a popular sleep, meditation, and relaxation app, that will bring video game-themed soundscapes to the Calm app for the first time.…
Stop burning trees for energy, scientists urge ahead of UN Biodiversity Conference
Forests are more valuable alive than dead, at least according to the more than 670 scientists who signed a letter urging world leaders to quit burning trees for energy. The…
EU challenges Meta to a duel over targeted advertising
When signing up for Facebook and Instagram, users are forced to agree to Meta’s privacy policy. This allows the company to deliver targeted adverts — but not for much longer.…
Dependence on cloud’s ‘big three’ is hurting EU startup growth — it’s time for a new approach
In July, Sweden’s payments firm Klarna marked a drop in valuation at $6.7 billion, down from $46 billion in June 2021. The buy-now-pay-later firm — which was once seen as…
Vivaldi browser backs Mastodon to free social networks from Big Tech
Vivaldi browser is backing Mastodon to release online communications from Big Tech’s stranglehold. The Oslo-based company today became the first browser to integrate Mastodon — just weeks after launching its…