Apple is reportedly employing former members of the US Military, the Secret Service, the FBI and the National Security Agency to prevent internal leaks. Ironically, this info was obtained by a recording of an internal company meeting that was leaked to The Outline. The recording was one of many presentations for Apple employees about keeping the …
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Rumor was that Samsung’s next big phone, the Galaxy Note 8, would launch in late August. Now we’re hearing that the Note 8 might have a launch date nailed down, August 26 in New York City, according to Korean site Naver (Korean). A date is significant because it suggests that Samsung will not repeat last year’s early August reveal of the poor Galaxy …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. He’s so tired, but he wants you to cry with happiness. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Being Apple is exhausting. So many people to please, so many gadgets to make and so many members of the media spying and spewing words on your every gesture. …
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Apple’s rumored iPhone 8 may still be months away, but phone accessory manufacturer Olixar has already began making phone cases and screen protectors for the iPhone 8, long before any official word on the device has released, Apple blog 9to5Mac pointed out. The Olixar products are available for preorder now in MobileFun’s US and UK stores. Mobile Fun, the online phone …
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Firefox Focus, a mobile browser that developer Mozilla calls fast, private and simple, has entered the Android world. On Tuesday, Mozilla said that the app, which was released for iPhone and iPad users in November, is now available on Google Play. One of the most prominent features of the app is that it blocks ads that track a user’s online …
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Your political views are being shaped by bots and trolls on social media, a new study confirms. Social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become tools for the spread of propaganda, according to the study released Monday by the University of Oxford. The research was conducted across nine countries, including the US, China and Russia. The report found social …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. We knew Apple CEO Tim Cook was keenly interested in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). But earlier this month, Apple finally — and openly — revealed its plans to the world. Apple dedicated a significant portion of its Worldwide Developers Conference …
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Apple is digging in for its legal battle against Qualcomm. On Tuesday, the Cupertino, California, tech giant filed an update to its complaint against Qualcomm, alleging that the chipmaker stifles innovation. Rather than focus only on itself, Apple is arguing that Qualcomm’s impact is much broader. “Qualcomm’s illegal business practices are harming Apple and the entire industry,” Apple said in …
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How secretive was Apple about the first iPhone? Engineers working on the project didn’t even know what it really could do. When building the first iPhone leading up to its release in 2007, Apple put together a group of engineers and designers tasked with working on the top-secret project. Hardware engineers didn’t even know what the software could do, and …
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