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Roblox Rolls Out System to Spot Child-Endangerment Chat Messages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-05 08:17:00

Roblox is a popular online gaming platform for children. But it's also a place where people who want to exploit children know they can find an audience. On Thursday, Roblox announced Roblox Sentinel, an artificial intelligence system that's designed to flag inappropriate messages in its chat feature. Roblox already prohibits sharing real-world images and personal information, like phone numbers and usernames. The company hopes Sentinel will flag more messages sooner for investigation. It's been

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HBO Max plans aggressive crack down on password sharing starting next month

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-06 03:43:57

Another major streaming platform is set to crack down on password sharing. JB Perrette, head of streaming and gaming at Warner Bros. Discovery, just told investors that HBO Max will begin an "aggressive" messaging campaign about the practice beginning next month, according to an earnings report. Beyond stricter messaging, the company is looking to close any and all loopholes that allow users to share account passwords by the end of the year. Perette said the company has been testing to determin

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Google Messages finally fixes a long-standing issue with truncated text

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-07 06:15:18

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a “More content” button for RCS messages with rich card carousels in its Messages app. The new button will expand rich card carousels into a full-screen, swipeable view to show the complete message, eliminating issues caused by truncated text. The update, currently in open beta, is expected to roll out globally by the end of Q3 2025. Traditional SMS continues to have its use-cases, but texting has now evolved to instant messaging

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WhatsApp Adds Tools to Save You From Scams

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-11 11:00:00

WhatsApp, the popular smartphone messaging service, says it's cracking down on millions of accounts linked to scam networks and providing users new tools to alert them when they might be targeted. In a post on Tuesday, the Meta-owned service says it took down more than 6.8 million accounts linked to scam networks primarily based in Southeast Asia. WhatsApp said that many of them are driven by cryptocurrency investment scams and pyramid schemes, and that some use ChatGPT to generate text and lin

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Before Sebald Was Great

news.ycombinator.com David Schurman Wallace 2025-12-09 12:03:52

Books & the Arts / Before Sebald Was Great By looking at his early work, we can better understand who the German writer was beyond his persona as the melancholy intellectual and serious man of letters. W.G. Sebald, 1999. (Ulf Andersen / Getty Images) Since his death in 2001, the reputation of W.G. Sebald has become formidable, even imposing. At times, he feels like a totem: the Western world’s last Absolutely Serious Writer. The German English author of novels (or simply works of “prose” if y

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Deterministic Simulation Testing in Rust: A Theater of State Machines

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-08 22:36:58

It's been just a year since we wrote about how we implemented deterministic simulation testing (DST) of our Go database (FrostDB). Since then, we have been hard at work writing our new database backed by object storage in Rust (read more here about why). In this blog post, I want to lay out the approach we took to build our new Rust database with DST principles front-and-center and how it compares to the approach we took with FrostDB. As a quick recap, DST tests are randomized full system integ

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How to get another 15GB of Gmail storage for free (and without losing old files)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-15 08:00:13

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Every new Google email account comes with 15GB of free storage -- a solid offer at no cost. However, that space can fill up fast, especially since it also covers files in Google Drive and Google Photos. If your inbox is cluttered with unread newsletters and sneaky spam, there's a way to clean house without losing important messages. With the right approach, you can preserve what matters while giving yourself a fresh start. Also: Gmail is making it a whole lot easi

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Google backpedals on plans to totally kill this legacy service

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-16 08:13:14

It’s hard to believe, but Google launched its URL Shortener tool all the way back in 2009. Although the tool was shut down in 2018, Google confirmed that goo.gl URLs would continue to redirect to their intended destinations. However, the tech giant announced last year that it would stop supporting those links after August 25, 2025. That was the plan anyway, but the company has since had a slight change of heart. Google has updated the blog post where it announced the shutdown of Google URL Shor

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Google shifts goo.gl policy: Inactive links deactivated, active links preserved

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 05:43:02

While we previously announced discontinuing support for all goo.gl URLs after August 25, 2025, we've adjusted our approach in order to preserve actively used links. We understand these links are embedded in countless documents, videos, posts and more, and we appreciate the input received. Nine months ago, we redirected URLs that showed no activity in late 2024 to a message specifying that the link would be deactivated in August, and these are the only links targeted to be deactivated. If you g

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Google Shifts goo.gl Policy: Inactive Links Deactivated, Active Links Preserved

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 17:43:02

While we previously announced discontinuing support for all goo.gl URLs after August 25, 2025, we've adjusted our approach in order to preserve actively used links. We understand these links are embedded in countless documents, videos, posts and more, and we appreciate the input received. Nine months ago, we redirected URLs that showed no activity in late 2024 to a message specifying that the link would be deactivated in August, and these are the only links targeted to be deactivated. If you g

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Google Messages will finally tell you when your custom ROM is the problem (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-17 12:02:56

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, Google began preventing devices that failed Play Integrity checks from sending RCS messages. Google Messages would simply drop texts, without delivering any errors or warnings. Messages now appears to be adding an explicit notice when security requirements are not met. What’s more annoying than when an app stops working? Well — a lot of things, actually — but in this narrow context we’re specifically talking about when an app intentionally

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Samsung TV glitch locks users out of apps worldwide

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-18 00:15:51

Samsung TVs seem to be facing a widespread issue where apps won’t load properly. The problem appears to be affecting users globally. A Reddit thread with over 700 comments shows that many Samsung TV owners are unable to use any apps on their TVs. According to users, most apps, including popular ones like Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video, are visible in the menu but won’t open. Instead, they show a “202 error” message, which usually points to an internet issue. However, affected users sa

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A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 10:24:23

A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat 2023-08-31 For the last month, I’ve been using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat between me and my wife Sandra, at least. Sandra and I switched from using Matrix to using XMPP a while back. Matrix was pretty good for messaging, although quite a few encryption-related issues, but it - or my installation of it, possibly - was unreliable for audio and video. Sometimes it would work, sometimes it would not. Moving to XMPP - usi

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A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 22:24:23

A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat 2023-08-31 For the last month, I’ve been using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat between me and my wife Sandra, at least. Sandra and I switched from using Matrix to using XMPP a while back. Matrix was pretty good for messaging, although quite a few encryption-related issues, but it - or my installation of it, possibly - was unreliable for audio and video. Sometimes it would work, sometimes it would not. Moving to XMPP - usi

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Tea app disables DMs after second data breach exposed over a million private messages

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-12-25 02:28:47

Last week, the dating safety app Tea experienced a data breach, exposing 72,000 sensitive images containing selfies and photo IDs for account verification, as well as images from posts and messages. The personal data was reportedly shared by users on 4chan. As now reported by 404 Media, a second security issue exposed more user data, prompting the app to disable its direct messaging feature on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier this week, 404 Media received a tip from independent security researcher K

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Tea app’s second data breach exposed over a million private messages

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-12-25 08:28:47

In Brief Last week, the dating safety app Tea experienced a data breach, exposing 72,000 sensitive images containing selfies and photo IDs for account verification, as well as images from posts and messages. The personal data was reportedly shared by users on 4chan. As now reported by 404 Media, who received a tip from independent security researcher Kasra Rahjerdi, a second security issue exposed more user data, including messages between users sharing phone numbers, and discussing abortions

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Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-12-25 17:51:39

Bitchat, a messaging app created by Twitter and Block founder Jack Dorsey, is available to download from the iOS App Store. Dorsey says he coded the basis of the app over the course of a weekend in early July. Bitchat operates through Bluetooth mesh networks, which means that users can send messages to others within the range of Bluetooth connectivity — usually around 100 meters — without cell reception or a Wi-Fi connection. The app’s UX is very minimal. There is no log-in system, and you’re

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Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user chats

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-26 16:31:45

The Tea app data breach has grown into an even larger leak, with the stolen data now shared on hacking forums and a second database discovered that allegedly contains 1.1 million private messages exchanged between the app's members. The Tea app is a women-only dating safety platform where members can share reviews about men, with access to the platform only granted after providing a selfie and government ID verification. On Friday, an anonymous user posted on 4chan that Tea used an unsecured F

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iOS 26’s new Messages feature has political fundraisers freaking out

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-26 22:18:14

iOS 26 adds a new filtering system to the Messages app that tucks away messages from “Unknown Senders” into a separate tab. Punchbowl News (via Daring Fireball and Political Wire) reports that Republicans in Washington, D.C. are already freaking out about the fundraising implications of this new feature, warning that it “could cost them $25 million in fundraising revenue.” iOS 26 has political fundraisers on edge The memo was sent by the NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) last we

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bitchat mesh, Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app, debuts on the App Store

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-27 08:37:21

After a short beta period, Jack Dorsey’s new Bluetooth messaging app has officially launched on the App Store. Here’s how it works. A few weeks ago, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced bitchat, an open-source weekend project of a messaging app that relied on Bluetooth, rather than the internet, to connect users. Now, the app is live on the App Store, although Dorsey has confirmed that a bug in the iOS version is preventing it from connecting to Android devices. A fix has already been subm

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Here’s everything new for the Messages app in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-27 08:46:25

iOS 26 is the next major iPhone update, packing big updates for Apple Wallet, CarPlay, Apple Music, and a variety of new features for the Messages app too. Here’s what’s coming to your iPhone later this year. iOS 26 upgrades Messages with new design, group chat features, and more Apple’s Messages app is getting a handful of solid upgrades in iOS 26. Messages gains the new ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign that impacts the app, of course. Buttons have been updated, UI elements have a fresh look, and ove

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Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user chats

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-27 08:55:09

The Tea app data breach has grown into an even larger leak, with the stolen data now shared on hacking forums and a second database discovered that allegedly contains 1.1 million private messages exchanged between the app's members. The Tea app is a women-only dating safety platform where members can share reviews about men, with access to the platform only granted after providing a selfie and government ID verification. On Friday, an anonymous user posted on 4chan that Tea used an unsecured F

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Got a suspicious Amazon refund text? Don't click the link - it's a scam

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-28 08:35:17

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You've just received a text message that appears to be from Amazon. In it, the online retailer says that an item you recently purchased failed a routine inspection, is being recalled, or isn't up to Amazon's standards. As a result, you're due a full refund -- sometimes without even having to return the product. You just have to select a link in the message to claim your refund. Also: Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? Don't click the link (and what to do if you already

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The Biggest Signs That AI Wrote a Paper, According to a Professor

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-28 12:50:11

Mark Massaro has taught English Composition at Florida Southwestern State College for years, but his job became significantly more difficult in 2023. Not long after AI apps like ChatGPT became freely available, higher education throughout the U.S. was hit with a tsunami of automated cheating. Students have been using AI to write essays—and the trend appears to be worsening as time passes. Massaro said that, out of 25 students in his classes, it isn’t unusual for as many as five to turn in papers

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Google Messages gets Material 3 Expressive on Wear OS before Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 09:21:55

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is the latest Wear OS app to receive Google’s Material 3 Expressive redesign. The update brings more consistent coloring, slight changes to shapes, and new icons to complement text. Google may be testing the update with a small set of users, since it has yet to reach a wider audience. Google has already begun transitioning many of its apps to the new, more fluid and vivid Material 3 Expressive design philosophy. These changes haven’t been

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Your iPhone's Messages App Can Do Math. Here's How

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-28 21:00:03

Apple will release iOS 26 this fall, and it will bring Liquid Glass and more features to your iPhone. But iOS 18 upgrades your Messages app so that it can solve tricky equations without your Calculator app, and it doesn't need Google to look up conversion rates, either. Prior to iOS 18, if you wanted to figure out how to split a bill with your texting group from afar, you'd have to use your calculator app or Spotlight and then switch back to Messages. With iOS 18 you can perform multistep calcu

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Phishing Email Alert

computer.org Jennifer Salazar 2025-12-29 12:33:17

We are aware of recent phishing emails impersonating Hironori Washizaki from a Gmail address. These messages are fraudulent and were not sent by the IEEE Computer Society. No internal systems have been breached. If you receive such an email, please delete it and do not respond. For questions or to report similar messages, contact [email protected]. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

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Starlink’s satellite internet is back online after a massive outage

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2026-01-01 03:53:02

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Starlink users reported they couldn’t connect to SpaceX’s satellite internet service for a few hours on Thursday afternoon before service was eventually restored. Widespread Starlink outages, like the ones we reported on in 2022 and 2023, have been rare, and this appears to be the first one in 2025. The outage began around 3:15PM ET or so

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Starlink satellite internet service is down everywhere

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2026-01-01 12:46:11

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Since around 3:30PM ET on Thursday, Starlink users have reported they can’t connect to SpaceX’s satellite internet service. The Starlink website first confirmed the issue with a banner message saying “Starlink is currently experiencing a service outage. Our team is investigating.” On X, Starlink posted a more detailed message at 4:05PM ET

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T‑Mobile's Starlink service is now available to anyone on any carrier - how to sign up

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-02 08:02:08

T-Mobile Are mobile dead zones gone for good? Also: The fastest US mobile carriers and ISPs in 2025, ranked In a post on X today, T‑Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the company's T‑Satellite service, powered by Starlink, is officially out of beta and available to anyone, including Verizon and AT&T customers. How it works With more than 650 satellites in orbit, T‑Mobile says its network is the largest satellite‑to‑mobile constellation on the planet. Starlink connectivity will allow bo

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Roblox Rolls Out System to Spot Child-Endangerment Chat Messages

HBO Max plans aggressive crack down on password sharing starting next month

Google Messages finally fixes a long-standing issue with truncated text

WhatsApp Adds Tools to Save You From Scams

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Deterministic Simulation Testing in Rust: A Theater of State Machines

How to get another 15GB of Gmail storage for free (and without losing old files)

Google backpedals on plans to totally kill this legacy service

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Google Messages will finally tell you when your custom ROM is the problem (APK teardown)

Samsung TV glitch locks users out of apps worldwide

A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat (2023)

A month using XMPP (using Snikket) for every call and chat

Tea app disables DMs after second data breach exposed over a million private messages

Tea app’s second data breach exposed over a million private messages

Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store

Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user chats

iOS 26’s new Messages feature has political fundraisers freaking out

bitchat mesh, Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app, debuts on the App Store

Here’s everything new for the Messages app in iOS 26

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Phishing Email Alert

Starlink’s satellite internet is back online after a massive outage

Starlink satellite internet service is down everywhere

T‑Mobile's Starlink service is now available to anyone on any carrier - how to sign up

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