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New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-07 09:39:25

A novel tapjacking technique can exploit user interface animations to bypass Android's permission system and allow access to sensitive data or trick users into performing destructive actions, such as wiping the device. Unlike traditional, overlay-based tapjacking, TapTrap attacks work even with zero-permission apps to launch a harmless transparent activity on top of a malicious one, a behavior that remains unmitigated in Android 15 and 16. TapTrap was developed by a team of security researcher

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Plants monitor the integrity of their barrier by sensing gas diffusion

news.ycombinator.com Iida 2025-08-04 03:18:39

Plant materials and growth conditions Col-0 was used as the wild type unless stated otherwise. ein2-1, etr1-3, ate1-2;ate2-1, prt6-5, proWOX4-erYFP, proPXY:GUS, proPXY:erVenus and 35S:EIN3-GFP have been described previously10,13,27,37,38,39,40. ate1-2;ate2-1 mutants were reciprocally backcrossed into Col-0 for three generations and transfer DNA insertions were confirmed by genotyping to obtain double-homozygous mutants. Seeds were sown on half-strength MS (Duchefa) plates supplemented with 0.0

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Where’s your new Google Photos editor? Google shares updated timetable

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-07 13:42:52

Google Photos recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, and while we’re thankful for all the memories it’s helped us preserve along the way, we were also very excited to hear about what’s coming next, with promises of a bold new editing experience about to roll out. When sharing the news back in May, Google communicated that initial access would get underway for Android users in June, with iOS support following later. We’re soundly into July by this point, and still haven’t seen the new edito

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Prime Day Isn’t Just for iPads, Google Pixel Tablets Join the Deep Discounts on Amazon for Android Users

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-07 17:25:56

Prime Day deals are here, and they’re an excellent chance to get some really incredible tech with big savings. There are deals on just about everything you could want from Amazon, and it means that now is a very good day to go shopping, provided you’re an Amazon Prime member. Among the many deals going on right now, you can currently get your hands on the exceptional Google Pixel Tablet for just $249. The standard price is $399, so that means this is a 38% discount, but we’re not expecting it t

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Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-08-07 17:41:00

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new Gmail feature that is designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inboxes. The new “Manage subscriptions” tool is rolling out on the web, Android, and iOS in select countries. With the new feature, users can view and manage their subscription emails in one place and quickly unsubscribe from the ones they no longer want to receive. Users can view their active subscriptions, organized by the most frequent send

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-07 19:01:42

Supported OS: Windows 10/11. Includes lifetime bug fixes and security updates. 30 day risk free guarantee. Limited Time Introductory Pricing! $ 29 $20, includes one year of all other types of updates. Algorithm, feature, etc. $ 59 $40, includes three years of all other types of updates. Select option on checkout page. First 3 to purchase get an additional 50% off and an additional year of updates. The next 10 to purchase get an additional 25% off and an additional year of updates. The n

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An Unknown Entity Has Voice Cloned the Secretary of State and Is Calling High Level Officials

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-07 23:44:27

In a perfect example of why it's an absolutely terrible idea for high-level government officials to use personal cell phones, text messaging platforms, and apps like Signal, secretary of state Marco Rubio has fallen victim to a scammer who's been using AI to clone his voice and writing style. As the Washington Post reports, a July 3 State Department cable revealed that an impostor posing as Rubio had "contacted at least five non-Department individuals, including three foreign ministers, a US go

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Mastodon’s latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-08 01:00:00

Mastodon, the open-source, decentralized social network offering an alternative to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads, is rolling out a number of updates with Tuesday’s release of Mastodon 4.4. Most notably, the app is taking the first steps towards implementing a change that will bring it on par with other networks, but may also impact user behavior: it’s preparing to integrate Quote Posts, or what Twitter used to call Quote Tweets. This type of repost allows users to quote another person’s pos

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Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on Web Store

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-08 05:00:00

Almost a dozen malicious extensions with 1.7 million downloads in Google's Chrome Web Store could track users, steal browser activity, and redirect to potentially unsafe web addresses. Most of the add-ons provide the advertised functionality and pose as legitimate tools like color pickers, VPNs, volume boosters, and emoji keyboards. Researchers at Koi Security, a company providing a platform for security self-provisioned software, discovered the malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store and rep

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Show HN: I built a tool to solve window management once and for all

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-08 05:01:42

Supported OS: Windows 10/11. Includes lifetime bug fixes and security updates. 30 day risk free guarantee. Limited Time Introductory Pricing! $ 29 $20, includes one year of all other types of updates. Algorithm, feature, etc. $ 59 $40, includes three years of all other types of updates. Select option on checkout page. First 3 to purchase get an additional 50% off and an additional year of updates. The next 10 to purchase get an additional 25% off and an additional year of updates. The n

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Battling next-gen financial fraud

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-08-08 09:24:29

Synthetic identity fraud now costs banks $6 billion a year, making it the fastest-growing financial crime in the US Criminals are able to exploit personal data breaches to fabricate “Frankenstein IDs.” Cheap credential-stuffing software can be used to test thousands of stolen credentials across multiple platforms in a matter of minutes. And text-to-speech tools powered by AI can bypass voice authentication systems with ease. “Technology is both catalyzing and transformative,” says John Pitts, h

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WebAssembly: Yes, but for What?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-08 04:34:43

June 30, 2025 Volume 23, issue 3 PDF WebAssembly: Yes, but for What? The keys to a successful Wasm deployment Andy Wingo WebAssembly (Wasm) turns 10 this year, which, in software terms, just about brings it to the age of majority. It has been polished, prepared, explored, and deployed, but in the language of American speculative fiction author William Gibson, we are now as ever in the unevenly distributed future: WebAssembly has found a niche but not yet filled its habitable space. This ar

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SUSE launches new European digital sovereignty support service to meet surging demand

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-08-08 23:00:00

Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Wary of the US government and tech companies, the European Union (EU) has seen a surge in support for open source and Linux. In the last few months, local EU governments, including Lyon, France, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, and Denmark, have begun their move to Linux and open-source software from Microsoft Windows and Office. Now, Luxembourg-based European open-source powerhouse SUSE is offering extensive support to businesses an

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This portable workstation keeps me productive on the go - and it's half off

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-08 23:10:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The CaseUp Combo includes ProtoArc's wireless keyboard, mouse, and laptop stand for $50 on ProtoArc's site. The ease of use and transport make this a solid option for improving your hybrid and remote work setup. However, the mouse, while comfortable, might be too small for some people. View now at ProtoArc There is no shortage of wireless keyboards, portable monitors, and laptop mounts on the market. Remote work demands new use cases from tech to get our work done, and l

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What is going on in Unix with errno's limited nature

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-05 03:25:11

You're using a tool with a too-generic User-Agent You're probably reading this page because you've attempted to access some part of my blog (Wandering Thoughts) or CSpace, the wiki thing it's part of. Unfortunately whatever you're using to do so has a HTTP User-Agent header value that is too generic or otherwise excessively suspicious. Unfortunately, as of early 2025 there's a plague of high volume crawlers (apparently in part to gather data for LLM training) that behave like this. To reduce th

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: Here's How to Get Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-08 22:06:00

Microsoft is closing the door on Windows 10 in October 2025, and will be ceasing security support for that operating system unless users pay $30 for a one-year extended security update. Now, Microsoft has added a free option. Users need to turn on cloud backup and connect it to their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accounting for just over 53% of installs as of May 2025. That leaves million

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RFK Jr Has a Problem: the Synthetic Food Dyes He’s Trying to Eliminate Are in Candy Beloved by Trump

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-09 01:15:46

Image by Mars / Kevin Dietsch via Getty / Futurism Developments From the jump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s alliance with Donald Trump has been fraught: the former hates fast food and artificial additives, while the latter is known for his love of burgers and Diet Coke. Nowhere has that tension been more clear than in the newly-minted Health and Human Services secretary's war on synthetic food dyes, which is his first battle in what he's framing as a war to reconstitute the United States' ultraproc

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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-09 01:46:14

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action. An email Google sent recently informing users of the change linked to a notification page that said that “human reviewers (including service providers) read, annotate, and process” the data Gem

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Cursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes that upset users

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-08-09 05:57:09

The CEO of Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI-powered coding environment Cursor, apologized Friday for a poorly communicated pricing change to its $20-per-month Pro plan. The changes resulted in some users complaining that they unexpectedly faced additional costs. “We recognize that we didn’t handle this pricing rollout well and we’re sorry,” said Anysphere CEO Michael Truell in a blog post. “Our communication was not clear enough and came as a surprise to many of you.” Truell is ref

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Show HN: I Got Tired of Calculator Sites, So I Built My Own

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-09 04:24:19

I’ve always found that online calculators tend to have bad UIs, especially on mobile. Most of the calculator websites I’ve come across use outdated and inconvenient ways of inputting data, or they format the results in confusing ways. I’ve noticed that fraction calculators (especially mixed fractions) are terrible to use, even on desktop. I haven’t built one of those yet, but it’s something I’m planning to tackle soon. This is a project I’ve always wanted to work on, but I’m relatively new to

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9 Best Robot Vacuums (2025): Tested and Reviewed in Real Homes

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-08-09 09:15:24

Other Robot Vacuums to Consider Photograph: Adrienne So We are approaching the great robot vacuum convergence. At whatever price you want to pay, you can find a robot vacuum that will look very similar and have similar features. Here are a few that also worked well for us. Roborock Qrevo Curv for $1,099: This was Roborock's 2024 flagship vacuum, and it's still great (reviewer Ryan Waniata calls it the best robot vacuum he's ever used). It has slightly less suction power than this year's Saros

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Microsoft’s Edge browser now loads sites even faster

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-08-09 09:14:31

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. In a new post shared to its Windows blog, Microsoft says that it has “reached a major milestone” when it comes to improving the speed of Edge’s user interface. It now takes Microsoft’s browser less than 300 milliseconds to start rendering the first parts of a website for users, whether it’s text, images, or parts of the user interface. It’s a me

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Bluesky users can customize their notifications, including activity alerts from their favorite accounts

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-08-09 17:18:47

On Monday, Bluesky announced three updates to enhance notifications, allowing users to personalize their experience while decluttering their notification center and reducing unnecessary alerts. The updates include the ability to receive activity notifications for specific accounts, as well as options to adjust notification preferences to control which alerts you receive. For instance, users can choose to be notified only when certain accounts reply to them. Bluesky users can now navigate to Se

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Google may soon let Pixel users remove the search widget’s new AI Mode shortcut (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-09 21:16:37

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently added a new shortcut to the Pixel Launcher’s search widget, making it easy for users to launch Search’s AI Mode from the home screen. This new shortcut hasn’t gone down well with users, with many finding it intrusive. Google may soon give users an option to remove the AI Mode shortcut from the search widget. Google recently rolled out an easier way to access Search’s AI Mode. The company added a new AI Mode shortcut to the Pixel Launch

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MagSafe Monday: This budget wireless charger stays on my desk for a reason

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-09 21:05:00

Over the years, I’ve tried a ton of chargers, but a lot of them fall into the category that they’re awkward to use, overpriced, or just not reliable. The one that’s managed to stay in my life is the Anker 313 Wireless Charger Stand. It’s cheap, easy to use, and solves a simple problem I’ve encountered more times than I can count. I don’t want to use two hands when I need to grab my iPhone quickly from my desk. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your home security with wireless cameras

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How Meta's new AI chatbot could strike up a conversation with you

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-08-09 21:41:05

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Despite a major usage and monetization gap, Meta, like many AI companies, is going all in on AI chatbots -- even giving them the ability to strike up a conversation with you, unprompted. According to a report from Business Insider published last week, leaked documents indicate the company is now building AI chatbots that proactively initiate conversations with users. The new feature is intended to boost user engagement and retention at a time when many leading t

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10 simple ways Mac users can better protect their privacy - and why they should

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-10 05:15:00

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET MacOS is a solid operating system. But no matter how secure an operating system is, it's vulnerable if it's connected to a network. As for privacy, if you get online, your privacy is at stake, so never assume you're safe just because you're using Apple's OS. Also: I'm switching to the MacBook Air M4 from my Windows laptop - and you should too at this price You can always take steps to improve the chances that your privacy won't be infringed upon. What are those steps? Let

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Apple’s newest AI study unlocks street navigation for blind users

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-10 09:19:28

There’s no shortage of rumors about Apple’s plans to release camera-equipped wearables. And while it’s easy to get fatigued by yet another wave of upcoming AI-powered hardware, one powerful use case often gets lost in the shuffle: accessibility. SceneScout, a new research prototype from Apple and Columbia University, isn’t a wearable. Yet. But it hints at what AI could eventually unlock for blind and low-vision users. As Apple’s and Columbia University’s researchers explain it: People who are

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Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-10 09:41:32

Instagram Threads is close to catching up to top competitor X in terms of mobile app users, according to new data from market intelligence provider Similarweb. In June 2025, Threads’ mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127.8% year-over-year growth; X reached 132 million daily actives, as its year-over-year growth declined by 15.2%. By comparison, decentralized social network Bluesky grew a sizable 372.5% year-over-year as of June, but its worldwide

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ICEBlock app developer had ‘better watch out’ says US attorney general [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-11 06:44:46

White House condemnation of a free app has drawn substantial attention to it, helping ICEBlock become the most popular social networking app in the App Store, beating out apps like X and Instagram. ICEBlock alerts people to sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area, following a major immigration crackdown by the White House. Update: The US attorney general has said the app’s developer “had better watch out” – see end of the piece … While the ICE operation is s

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