Telegram becoming an attractive place for hackers to thrive
Image Credit: PC MAG Telegram is fast becoming a hotbed for hackers—a place where cybercriminals come to buy, sell, and share stolen data. This is from a new research carried out by cyber intelligence group Cyberint. The research revealed that the chat app is becoming an attractive alternative to the dark web. The research which was carried out in conjunction with the Financial Times, found an increasing network of hackers sharing...
India’s antitrust probe finds Google guilty of abusing dominant position
Image Credit: India Today Google has found itself on the wrong side of India’s antitrust watchdog based on the outcome of a recently concluded probe. The Android OS maker, according to the probe, is said to have abused its Android dominant position in India. This, according to the probe, illegally hurts competitors in the market. According to the probe, Google reduced device manufacturing companies’ ability and incentive to develop...
Clubhouse is working on Waves—a new way to invite people to rooms
Clubhouse is testing a new way to invite people to join your audio room. The feature is called ‘Waves;’ an invite feature that is focused on getting people to join you in your room when they are available to chat. This is a slight departure from the creator-centered live shows that has made Clubhouse a household name. Waves was discovered by popular and reliable reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong. Jane took to her Twitter page to post...
WhatsApp begins pilot test of new business directory
Image Credit: The Verge WhatsApp has launched a pilot test of a new business directory in São Paulo Brazil. The feature will enable users to search for businesses within the app, according to Reuters. This test is of one of several moves being made by WhatsApp’s parent company Facebook to strengthen its ecommerce drive. “This could be … the primary way that people start a commerce process in WhatsApp,” Matt Idema,...
Microsoft users can now access their accounts without password
Image Credit: Microsoft With loads of passwords to keep, it is increasingly difficult for one to not have issues remembering them all. Websites and apps oftentimes present us with password recovery options when the need arises, but this means we keep changing it as occasion demands. What if you could access your account without a password—and still have your account protected? The good news is that you may no longer require a password...