An Android feature now rolling out locks your screen if your phone is swiped
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now … Read more
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How a Compromised NPM Package Revealed GitHub Workflow Vulnerabilities
In December 2023, it was discovered that an NPM package commonly used by decentralized web applications (dApps) had been compromised. The package in question, ==@ledgerhq/connect-kit==, is maintained by Ledger, a well-known and arguably the most trusted provider of secure hardware wallets. Ironic right? Well, not really, because the compromised package has nothing to do with … Read more
Could Small Cash Transactions Boost Business Profits? The Benefits Of Small Payment Cashing
In an increasingly digitalised world, our high streets are becoming cashless. As we swap notes and coins for contactless payments and smartphone wallets, is it time for your business to jump on board? Gails, Black Sheep Coffee, Itsu, and Pizza Hut are just a few stores no longer accepting cash in 2024. The question is, … Read more
Navigation Bar Tutorial in iOS 18 – #30DaysOfSwift
Day 2: Wandering around the multiple paths 🛣️ In the third post of the #30DaysOfSwift series, I am going to teach you how to make a sticky navigation bar. The output would look something like this: n Steps: Create a new SwiftView file called “HomeView.” Replace the ContentView() with HomeView() in YourAppNameApp.swift (In this case, … Read more
Ensuring Security in Smart Contract Applications: The Importance of Robust Coding Practices
When it comes to scalability, smart contract applications are the most advanced blockchain use case, they also use blockchain technology as their base. The benefit of such technology is the trust, safety, and integrity it provides, but as secure as they are, even the blockchain networks (more specific to smart contract networks) can be attacked. … Read more
What’s in the rug? How TikTok got swept into a real-time true crime story
A woman in Ohio is being haunted by ghosts. Or maybe she’s not. There’s a dead body buried underneath her house, rolled up inside a rug. Or there’s actually no body at all, despite signals from cadaver dogs. This week’s biggest drama on TikTok tells the story of a woman from Ohio who was building … Read more
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin plans to launch a new crew capsule on Monday
New Shepard in 2022. | Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images Blue Origin is preparing to launch its NS-27 mission with the RSS Kármán Line, its new crew capsule, on Monday at 9AM ET. It will be the first launch for the capsule, which the company says in its announcement will have improved … Read more
Big Tech has cozied up to nuclear energy
Steam rises out of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island on March 26, 2019 before it closed later that year. | Photo: Getty Images Major tech firms, in search of carbon pollution-free electricity for data centers, are helping to revive nuclear energy in the US. Continue reading…
Fisker’s HQ abandoned in “complete disarray” with apparent hazardous waste, clay models left behind
The headquarters Fisker used in its waning days was recently abandoned and left in “complete disarray,” with drums of apparent hazardous waste, automotive equipment, and even vehicles and full-size clay models left behind, according to the landlord. The chaos was described in a new filing that was submitted to Fisker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy docket Friday … Read more
SoCreate wants to transform screenwriting software with AI imagery and community sharing tools
Many screenwriters have embraced modern tools over traditional PDFs to craft their film or TV show pilots. SoCreate, the latest entrant in the screenwriting software arena, is challenging established players like Final Draft and Celtx with its fresh approach to storytelling. And, notably, generative AI imagery is involved. SoCreate offers many of the same features … Read more
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Binance Does Not Comply With All Israeli Military Requests, Firm’s Financial Crime Chief Says
Binance says it recently rejected 86% of requests by Israel to freeze Palestinian users’ crypto wallets.
5 ‘dumbphones’ that can still run WhatsApp
With the luddite revival in full-swing, here are five dumbphones that can still run WhatsApp — and a few others. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Starfield’s big Shattered Space expansion isn’t weird enough
Image: Bethesda It’s been a long time coming for Starfield players. Bethesda’s sci-fi take on Skyrim originally launched last summer, and while there have been some updates and improvements since then, it’s taken more than a year for the game to get its first major expansion. This lead-up means there’s a lot riding on Shattered … Read more