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Despite negative headlines and growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth, teens continue to use these platforms at high rates - with some describing their social media use as “almost constant,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens, Pew Research Center reported. The survey - conducted Sept. 26 - Oct. 23, 2023, among 1,453 13-17-year-olds
In a significant privacy breach, Verizon was deceived by a fake search warrant, resulting in the disclosure of a customer's personal data to her stalker. The stalker, Robert Michael Glauner, who had previously had an online romantic relationship with the victim, used the information to locate and threaten her. Despite obvious signs of forgery, the warrant was accepted by Verizon,
For 2024 Pantone has announced Peach Fuzz as the Color of the Year. Officially PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, the colour "is a heartfelt peach hue bringing a feeling of tenderness and communicating a message of caring and sharing, community and collaboration". Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains ““A cozy peach hue softly nestled between pink and
Spotify announced cutting about 1,500 jobs, nearly 17% of its workforce, marking its third layoff round in 2023. CEO Daniel Ek cited economic slowdown and rising capital costs as critical reasons for this decision, following substantial investments in 2020 and 2021. Despite strong user growth and operating income, the company faces modest growth in North American subscribers and a decline
OnePlus has revealed the design of the upcoming OnePlus 12 smartphone and it's definitely an evolution of the 11 rather than a radical redesign, retaining the large circular camera array on the rear. The alert slider remains, although it's moved to the right-hand side to accommodate a new integrated antenna which will improving gaming latency. Although not mentioned in the
Starting December 1, 2023, Google is set to close dormant accounts and everything they hold, including photos, emails, calendar entries, and more. The episode also delves into various cybersecurity concerns. It discusses a hacking incident at a US water utility, where an Iranian-linked group hijacked an industrial control system but didn't compromise the water supply. There's also coverage of a
The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described as the first detailed international agreement on how to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are “secure by design,” Reuters reported. In a 20-page document unveiled Sunday, the 18 countries agreed