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The Tea App Data Breach: What Was Exposed and What to Know About the Class Action Lawsuit

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 02:44:05

Tea, a women's dating safety app that recently surged to the top of the free iOS App Store listings, suffered a major security breach last week. The company confirmed Friday that it "identified authorized access to one of our systems" that exposed thousands of user images. And now we know that DMs were accessed during the breach, too. Tea's preliminary findings from the end of last week showed the data breach exposed approximately 72,000 images: 13,000 images of selfies and photo identification

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Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-07 03:07:51

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Lovense, the maker of internet-connected sex toys, left user emails exposed for months — even after it became aware of the vulnerability. In a blog post spotted by TechCrunch and Bleeping Computer, security researcher BobDaHacker found that they could “turn any username into their email address,” which they could then use to take over someone’s acco

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Maru OS – Use your phone as your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 05:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

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Google is rolling out a fix for Home smart light voice control

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 14:02:29

TL;DR Google Home has been suffering from multiple connectivity issues going back about a week. Users have complained in particular about not being able to control smart lights via voice command. Google is currently deploying a fix for that smart light issue, but it sounds like others might remain. Google has a smart home problem. When you’ve got an entire household of smart devices all configured and running through Google Home, it’s no surprise that glitches will occasionally pop up. Any wh

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Pixel 10 leak hints it’s getting the magnetic Qi2 charging you’ve been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 14:57:09

TL;DR A leak has provided new renders and details about the Pixel 10 series and some of its accessories. One of the renders shows a caseless Pixel 10 with a Qi2 charger attached. This would suggest that the Pixel 10 series will have magnets built in. With all of the Pixel 10 leaks that have surfaced in the last couple of weeks, you would think that there wouldn’t be anything left to spoil. But it turns out that belief was wrong. Another leak has popped up, and it appears to support the existe

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Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 14:41:06

Opera is filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging it creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete with Edge. The Norway-based company claims Microsoft's deals to make Edge the exclusive pre-installed browser on Windows machines creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete. Opera also argued that Microsoft uses design tactics and dark patterns to further discourage people from downloading and using rival products. It is asking Brazi

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Crippling Google Home issues spark potential class action response

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 17:42:01

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A US law firm is investigating a possible class action against Google. The class action would be focused on the deteriorating performance of Home and Nest devices. Recently, users have reported that their smart home devices are increasingly misunderstanding commands or failing to respond. It’s been rough for Google Home users as of late. A growing number of them have been experiencing issues with their smart home devices, ranging from misheard comman

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YouTube Will Start Guessing Your Age

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-07 18:40:14

YouTube will no longer take your word for it when you enter your birthday. On Tuesday, the platform announced that it will be rolling out new age-estimation tools that will attempt to verify a person’s age based on a variety of indicators as part of an attempt to keep younger users from accessing more adult content and deliver “age-appropriate product experiences and protections.” According to YouTube, the age inference system, which will be used on a “small set of users in the US” in the comin

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People Are Becoming "Sloppers" Who Have to Ask AI Before They Do Anything

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-07 23:12:05

Power users of OpenAI's ultrapopular AI chatbot ChatGPT have picked up a brand new nickname, and it's unflattering. As spotted by media critic and writer Rusty Foster on his excellent Today in Tabs newsletter, people who constantly use ChatGPT to do virtually anything have garnered the moniker of "sloppers." (And no, we're not talking about a cheeseburger that's smothered in a red or green chile.) "A friend of mine has coined the word 'Sloppers' for people who are using ChatGPT to do everythin

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Maru OS – Your phone is your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 23:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

Topics: capabilities closed closer computing context

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The 38 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (August 2025)

wired.com Angela Watercutter 2026-02-07 23:00:00

Slowly but surely, Apple TV+ has found its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of dramas, documentaries, and comedies. Now its library is so packed that we’ve declared it “the new HBO.” Curious but don’t know where to get started? Below are our picks for the best shows on the service. (Also, here are our picks for the best movies on Apple TV+.) When you’re done, head over to our guides to the best shows on N

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the return of a familiar problem (Update: Response)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 04:15:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Update, July 29, 2025 (14:15 PM ET): Retroid acknowledged the hinge cracking issue in a Reddit post shortly after we published the article below. Affected Pocket Flip 2 u

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YouTube is turning over age verification to AI

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-08 04:56:34

YouTube will start using machine learning to determine whether viewers should be on a teen account. The company said it plans to start using this AI application on a subset of US users in the coming weeks for a trial before rolling it out to the rest of the market. The tool will assess user behaviors including the types of videos being searched for, the categories of videos watched and how long the account has existed. When an account is deemed by machine learning to belong to a teen, YouTube wi

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Minnesota activates National Guard after St. Paul cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-08 04:58:19

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the National Guard in response to a crippling cyberattack that struck the City of Saint Paul, the state's capital, on Friday. The city is currently working with local, state, and federal partners to investigate the attack and restore full functionality, and says that emergency services have been unaffected. However, online payments are currently unavailable, and some services in libraries and recreation centers are temporarily unavailable. "While many

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Why I still recommend NordVPN to most people in 2025 - especially with the latest update

zdnet.com Kennedy Otieno 2026-02-08 04:13:00

NordVPN ZDNET's key takeaways I tested the very popular NordVPN, and it checks all the VPN boxes of reliability, performance, and features. The NordLynx protocol has fast and secure connections worldwide, and features like specialty servers, an antivirus (offline malware scanner for PCs), and a Dark Web Monitor are welcome. There is no split tunneling feature on iOS, and it doesn't have the IKEv2/IPSec protocol on most (if not all) devices. View now at Nordvpn You will come across NordVPN qui

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Playing with more user-friendly methods for multi-factor authentication

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 04:04:58

When I tell people I work on authentication software, I nearly always hear some version of the same story: I hate multifactor authentication. No, really. People hate this stuff. So I spend a lot of time thinking about how we can make MFA a better user experience. We don't always need MFA to be airtight, after all. Sometimes, the Google match-a-number MFA flow is good enough. I thought I'd share here my best ideas for the future of multi-factor authentication. Here they are. The big blind We

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Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 09:20:42

Smart home device maker Futurehome is forcing its customers’ hands by suddenly requiring a subscription for basic functionality of its products. Launched in 2016, Futurehome’s Smarthub is marketed as a central hub for controlling Internet-connected devices in smart homes. For years, the Norwegian company sold its products, which also include smart thermostats, smart lighting, and smart fire and carbon monoxide alarms, for a one-time fee that included access to its companion app and cloud platfo

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‘3 Body Problem’ Season 2 Just Took a Step Forward

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-02-08 09:50:27

Netflix’s dazzling and complex Liu Cixin adaptation 3 Body Problem was one of io9’s top TV shows of 2024. After its first season, we still had lots of questions about what would happen next—there’s the small matter of that impending alien invasion, for one thing—so it was good news when creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo confirmed two more seasons were on the way. But that was over a year ago. Since then, we’ve heard nary a peep about what’s going on with 3 Body Problem—until

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YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-08 09:48:50

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. YouTube will soon begin using AI-powered age estimation technology to figure out which users are under the age of 18. Starting August 13th, YouTube will detect underage users in the US based on their activity and the age of their account, allowing the platform to automatically apply restrictions. These accounts will get the same protections YouTube

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YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-08 08:00:00

YouTube on Tuesday announced it’s beginning to roll out age-estimation technology in the U.S. to identify teen users in order to provide a more age-appropriate experience. The company says it will use a variety of signals to determine the users’ possible age, regardless of what the user entered as their birthday when they signed up for an account. When YouTube identifies a user as a teen, it introduces new protections and experiences, which include disabling personalized advertising, safeguards

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

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-02-08 08:28:47

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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Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-08 09:11:20

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out Video Overviews to NotebookLM, its AI-based note-taking and research assistant. First introduced at Google I/O in May, Video Overviews allow users to turn dense multimedia, such as raw notes, PDFs, and images, into digestible visual presentations. Previously, the service took an audio approach to helping users understand materials with Audio Overviews, a feature that gives users the ability to generate a podcast with AI virtual hosts based on do

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Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-02-08 09:16:17

Cash App launched a new peer-to-peer payment feature on Tuesday called “Pools” that allows users to pool money with friends or family members to pay for expenses like grocery bills, restaurant checks, vacations, and group gifts. Initially available to select users, it will expand more widely in the coming months. Users can create Pools through the payment tab by setting a target amount and inviting contributors via their $cashtag or texting a link to non-users to pay through Apple Pay or Google

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Waymo expands robotaxi operations to Dallas with help from Avis

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2026-02-08 14:11:00

In context: Google's sister company, Waymo, plans to launch its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas next year. The company already operates in Austin, Atlanta, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and has plans to expand to Miami and Washington, DC by 2026. Waymo has partnered with Avis to manage a robotaxi fleet in Dallas, Texas, despite having an active tie-up with Uber for fleet maintenance services in Austin and Atlanta. As part of the multi-year deal, Avis will oversee vehicle ma

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

news.ycombinator.com Roman Böhringer 2026-02-08 12:48:15

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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Microsoft Introduces 'Copilot Mode' in Edge

news.ycombinator.com Microsoft Edge Blog 2026-02-08 14:07:12

For decades, the way we’ve used browsers has remained linear: open a tab (or 20), search for something, read a page, repeat. It’s a model that’s worked well, but it hasn’t fundamentally changed. Until now. As AI begins to reshape nearly every facet of digital life, we’re witnessing a turning point in how we interact with the web. Now, it’s worth asking: is your browser working for you as much as it should? This is why today we’re excited to launch Copilot Mode, a new experimental mode in Micros

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Google’s AI Mode update adds even more tools for students

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-08 14:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google is bringing a bunch of new features to AI Mode, and is positioning the update as a way to help students study for tests or dig deeper into what they’re learning. Today, the company announced that it will now let users upload images to AI Mode on desktop, allowing them to ask questions about what they’re seeing, whether it’s a homework math pr

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YouTube rolls out age estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-08 14:00:00

YouTube on Tuesday announced it’s beginning to roll out age estimation technology in the U.S. to identify teen users in order to provide a more age-appropriate experience. The company says it will use a variety of signals to determine the users’ possible age, regardless of what the user entered as their birthday when they signed up for an account. When YouTube identifies a user as a teen, it introduces new protections and experiences, which include disabling personalized advertising, safeguards

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

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-02-08 14:28:47

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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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the dreaded return of a familiar problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-08 18:45:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Although the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 launched only a few months ago, users of the Android handheld are already reporting the worrying return of a familiar flaw: cracked hin

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Latest Tech News

The Tea App Data Breach: What Was Exposed and What to Know About the Class Action Lawsuit

Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it

Maru OS – Use your phone as your PC

Google is rolling out a fix for Home smart light voice control

Pixel 10 leak hints it’s getting the magnetic Qi2 charging you’ve been waiting for

Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

Crippling Google Home issues spark potential class action response

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Minnesota activates National Guard after St. Paul cyberattack

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Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access

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YouTube will identify and restrict minors’ accounts with AI

YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections

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

Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews

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

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the dreaded return of a familiar problem

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