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A former Facebook lobbyist is now in charge of the EU's Facebook regulator

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 21:44:44

A former lobbyist for Meta is now in charge of the EU's chief regulator for big tech firms, according to reporting by The Irish Times . Niamh Sweeney has been named commissioner of the Data Protection Commission (DPC), which is one of the largest EU data protection authorities. Prior to this, she worked at Meta for six years. Sweeney was director of European public policy at WhatsApp and head of Irish public policy at Facebook for many of those years. She becomes the third active commissioner o

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Over 80% of sunscreen performed below their labelled efficacy (2020)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-08 11:57:59

The use of effective sunscreen can reduce the harm caused to the skin by ultraviolet rays (UV) and slow down skin aging. The Consumer Council tested 30 models of sunscreen for daily use and over 80% of them were found to perform below their respective labelled efficacy. The measured sunscreen efficacy of 4 models were below SPF15, of which 2 were sunscreen products with very high protection i.e. labelled with SPF50+. Among the 23 models using the “PA System” which is commonly adopted by Asian co

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The Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2025)

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-08 15:00:00

Enter the MagSafe Accessory World I have been testing MagSafe accessories for years, and you should totally take advantage of the vast ecosystem with your new Pixel. Whether you want a magnetic wallet or phone tripod, we have plenty of WIRED-tested recommendations in our guides. Most of them should work without fail on the Pixel 10 series. Here they are: Other Cases and Accessories We Like Mous Clarity Pixelsnap Case for $70: This is my second favorite clear case after Dbrand's Ghost 2.0. The

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I tried Jsaux’s new anti-glare Switch 2 screen protector, and it revealed a glaring bug

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-10-14 01:39:00

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018, and after a stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. I have a dead cockroach in my ceiling, and I only noticed it thanks to a Switch 2 screen protector that, ironically, is supposed to tame reflections. The protector in question is a pre-production sample of the Jsaux Obsidian AR screen protector, whic

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Your Android phone will soon backup and restore some very important settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-18 02:49:19

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Your Android device will soon automatically back up and restore Theft Protection settings. Android’s Theft Protection settings include Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Remote Lock, and more. The backup and restore feature for Theft Protection will roll out with the September Play Services update. Google has quietly introduced an update that automatically backs up and restores the Theft Protection setting on Android devices. Android’s Theft

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Sending Nude Photos? Why Your Android Might Blur Them Automatically

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-25 04:30:00

Some Android users are starting to see a new privacy safeguard pop up in Google Messages. Images flagged as nudity are being blurred before you open them. It's part of Google's Sensitive Content Warning system, a feature designed to protect people from receiving unwanted or explicit photos. When enabled, as Google's Help Center post describes, the phone automatically scans images for nudity, blurs anything that looks explicit, and shows a warning before you view, send or forward it. The detecti

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Pixel 10 reminds you not to cheap out on a quality screen protector

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-25 21:00:23

TL;DR Google is adding a new step to the Pixel 10 setup to ensure you use a certified screen protector. You can scan the QR code printed on the screen protector’s packaging to verify that it is supported. This ensures the screen protector works flawlessly and does not interfere with the Pixel 10’s fingerprint scanner. Screen protectors, especially those made of glass, are known for not playing well with in-display fingerprint scanners. The added thickness of the glass can interfere with the s

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Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 17:45:23

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Advanced Protection is getting new useful features. We’ve discovered an under-development interface that will list all the apps that are aware of Advanced Protection being turned on. Besides Google apps, the feature will also include third-party apps that can access the state of Advanced Protection. With the rollout of Android 16 earlier this year, Google introduced an “Advanced Protection” mode that enables high-security features on Andr

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One universal antiviral to rule them all?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-28 02:07:42

For a few dozen people in the world, the downside of living with a rare immune condition comes with a surprising superpower—the ability to fight off all viruses. Columbia immunologist Dusan Bogunovic discovered the individuals’ antiviral powers about 15 years ago, soon after he identified the genetic mutation that causes the condition. At first, the condition only seemed to increase vulnerability to some bacterial infections. But as more patients were identified, its unexpected antiviral benef

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One Universal Antiviral to Rule Them All?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-28 12:07:42

For a few dozen people in the world, the downside of living with a rare immune condition comes with a surprising superpower—the ability to fight off all viruses. Columbia immunologist Dusan Bogunovic discovered the individuals’ antiviral powers about 15 years ago, soon after he identified the genetic mutation that causes the condition. At first, the condition only seemed to increase vulnerability to some bacterial infections. But as more patients were identified, its unexpected antiviral benef

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Turning a Decommissioned iPhone into a UniFi Protect Camera

news.ycombinator.com Casey Liss 2025-10-28 01:13:33

Turning a Decommissioned iPhone into a UniFi Protect Camera Friday, 15 August 2025 I’ve recently become a Ubiquiti UniFi disciple, including replacing our builder-basic doorbell from 1998 with Ubituiti G4 Doorbell Pro. This has brought me into the UniFi Protect ecosystem. Protect is absolutely designed to work with UniFi cameras — as one would expect — but they do have some basic support for third-party cameras that support ONVIF. It occurred to me that I have a small collection of minicomput

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The Best Pixel 9 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-13 08:03:00

Other Good Cases and Accessories The world of Pixel accessories grows every year. Here are a few other cases I've tried and liked, just not as much as the ones above. Spigen Tough Armor Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Spigen Rugged Armor and Tough Armor for $20+: These cases are also available for the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Interestingly, the Pixel 9a version of Rugged Armor and Tough Armor features MagSafe magnets on the back, allowing you to use the phone with magnetic accessories (it worked on a Qi2

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Louisiana AG Calls Out ‘Escape to Epstein Island’ Roblox Game in Lawsuit

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-11-13 22:15:04

The attorney general of Louisiana filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing it of failing to protect child users. Among the material with which the suit takes issue is a game on the platform called “Escape to Epstein Island” that was labeled as appropriate for all ages. Attorney General Liz Murrill alleges in the lawsuit that Roblox put user growth and profits over child safety, calling it “the perfect place for pedophiles.” “Every parent should be

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Fight Chat Control

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-26 17:50:34

You Will Be Impacted Every photo, every message, every file you send will be automatically scanned—without your consent or suspicion. This is not about catching criminals. It is mass surveillance imposed on all 450 million citizens of the European Union. 📱 Mass Surveillance Every private message, photo, and file scanned automatically: no suspicion required, no exceptions*, even encrypted communications. 🔓️ Breaking Encryption Weakening or breaking end-to-end encryption exposes everyone’s commu

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The best antivirus software 2025

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-12-02 06:15:16

Antivirus software for your desktop PC, laptop, and mobile devices provides an additional layer of protection that goes beyond your operating system's default security. Today's antivirus solutions offer far more than just signature-based scans. They protect against threats such as phishing, ransomware, trojans, and worms. They may also warn you when you visit an untrusted website, when your personal details -- including passwords -- are found online due to data breaches, and when you are trying

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This new Android security feature could interfere with fast charging, and here’s why

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-05 04:30:09

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s upcoming USB Protection feature enhances security by defaulting new USB connections to charging-only when the device is locked. This security measure may interfere with fast charging, as many protocols require data negotiation between the phone and the charger to work. If your phone isn’t fast charging, a simple workaround is to unlock the device and then reconnect the USB cable. Of all the new features in Android 16, Advanced Protection

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The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases (2025): S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and S25 Edge

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-12-04 14:03:00

Try These Magnetic Accessories Make sure to check out our many MagSafe guides for compatible accessories, but I'll also be adding more to this list since not all MagSafe accessories will work with the Galaxy S25's unique camera placement. If it's a simple, circular accessory, it will likely be OK, but larger square or rectangular magnetic accessories like MagSafe wallets will not fit well. ESR HaloLock Qi2 Mini Wireless Charger. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu ESR HaloLock Qi2 Mini Wireless Char

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This handy NordVPN tool flags scam calls on Android - even before you answer

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-14 12:10:31

NordVPN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways NordVPN can detect a scam call before you answer it. The Scam Call Protection is only for NordVPN Premium Android users. Future features include caller ID for legitimate calls and an option to report. Your phone rings, but the call is from an unknown number. Should you pick it up? It could be important. Or it could be a scam call. You're not sure what to do. Well, a new tool from the folks at NordVPN could help you decide. Scam C

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Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-15 03:51:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves performance) 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the relea

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Show HN: AgentGuard – Auto-kill AI agents before they burn through your budget

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-15 22:54:04

🛡️ AgentGuard 🚨 The Problem Your AI agent has a bug. It makes 1000 API calls in a loop. Your $2000 credit card gets charged. This happens to developers every week: Infinite loops in AI workflows Testing with production API keys Agents that don't know when to stop One typo = hundreds of dollars gone Existing tools only tell you after the damage is done. 💡 The Solution AgentGuard automatically kills your process before it burns through your budget. // Add 2 lines to any AI project: cons

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NordVPN joins the scam call fight on Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 17:24:52

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR NordVPN has launched a Scam Call Protection feature for Android users in the US. It flags suspicious numbers using metadata, without listening to or storing call content. The feature works on any Android device with the NordVPN app and Premium plan. Scam calls aren’t slowing down and are getting smarter in many cases. While most modern smartphones already do a decent job of flagging suspicious numbers, NordVPN thinks it can do better. The company has jus

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This special Mail app toggle helps protect you from sketchy emails

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-12-19 03:39:54

9to5Mac is brought to you by Incogni: Protect your personal info from prying eyes. With Incogni, you can scrub your deeply sensitive information from data brokers across the web, including people search sites. Incogni limits your phone number, address, email, SSN, and more from circulating. Fight back against unwanted data brokers with a 30-day money back guarantee. A couple years ago, Apple introduced a new feature for Apple Mail users called Mail Privacy Protection. It isn’t on by default, th

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NordVPN Debuts Scam Call Protection for Android in an Effort to Help Protect You From Spam Calls

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-19 20:59:00

NordVPN is one of our favorite VPNs on the market, boasting blazing-fast speeds, excellent streaming service unblocking capabilities and forward-thinking privacy features. Now, NordVPN is expanding its cybersecurity offerings with scam call protection for Android users in the US. Here’s what you need to know about the service and how to enable it on your mobile device. NordVPN aims to help protect against scam calls You can easily enable NordVPN's scam call protection from within the NordVPN

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The Convenience Trap: Why Seamless Banking Access Can Turn 2FA into 1FA

news.ycombinator.com Roman Böhringer 2025-12-20 06:48:15

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the bedrock of modern digital security. Its principle is simple and powerful. As Wikipedia defines it, MFA is: an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more distinct types of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism. The key phrase here is distinct types of evidence. These factors are typically categorized as something you know (a password), someth

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Here’s the real problem with Nothing’s quirky Phone 3 design

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-23 22:00:26

Ryan Haines / Android Authority I love Nothing’s semi-transparent design language. Its debut Phone 1 was the first Android phone in a long time that I can remember being just as happy to look at as I was to use (if only because it didn’t work in the US). Then, I watched Nothing refine its style over a few generations of mid-range and budget phones, reworking its Glyph interface and camera placement until it found a combination so cute that Wall-E might fall in love with it. Now, though, I thin

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Show HN: TheProtector – Linux Bash script for the paranoid admin on a budget

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 05:37:48

theProtector Linux Bash Script for the Paranoid Admin on a Budget - real-time monitoring and active threat response TheProtector Linux security tool for the paranoid on a budget - not perfect but better than most TheProtector is comprehensive security monitoring for Linux systems. Built for DEfense Only What It Does TheProtector monitors your Linux system in real-time and actively responds to threats: Real-time Monitoring: Process execution and behavior analysis Network connections and

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Two new Android 16 security features protect you better - how to switch them on now

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-18 21:59:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: Google quietly confirms ChromeOS-Android merger - here's what it means for you 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the releas

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Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-26 17:31:41

Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced Protection Program to the device level with the release of Android 16, aimed at offering a robust, holistic security posture for high-risk individuals likely to be targeted by sophisticated spyware attacks. Starting Android 16, Advanced Protection can be activated from the settings, strengthening

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Google could soon protect your Android device from dangerous PWAs and WebAPKs (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-30 17:32:41

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon extend Play Protect to scan PWAs and WebAPKs during installation. This new feature could protect users from malicious PWAs used for phishing and data theft. Google has been silently protecting most Android devices through Google Play Protect, scanning the apps that users have installed, and warning them of nefarious ones. While platform-native apps remain the most popular method to access a service, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) remain

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Samsung reveals One UI 8’s major security upgrades, coming first to Fold 7, Flip 7

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-31 10:09:24

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced several key security upgrades for its One UI 8 software. The company is now offering Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP) to further protect user data. Knox Matrix will also automatically sign you out of your Samsung account on a connected Galaxy device in the event of a serious threat. Samsung is gearing up to launch its new foldable phones tomorrow (July 9), and we’re also expecting these devices to offer One UI 8 out of the b

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A former Facebook lobbyist is now in charge of the EU's Facebook regulator

Over 80% of sunscreen performed below their labelled efficacy (2020)

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I tried Jsaux’s new anti-glare Switch 2 screen protector, and it revealed a glaring bug

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Pixel 10 reminds you not to cheap out on a quality screen protector

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This new Android security feature could interfere with fast charging, and here’s why

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NordVPN joins the scam call fight on Android

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