Google has more than doubled payouts for Google Chrome security flaws reported through its Vulnerability Reward Program, with the maximum possible reward for a single bug now exceeding $250,000.
One of the new features of iOS 18 is the ability to transcribe your Voice Memos without needing third-party software.
The Android 15 source code will be released next week, according to multiple sources. The source code will allow Android platform developers to build modified versions of Android 15.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-source-code-release-3475328/
The Google Pixel 9 has a new Adaptive Touch feature that’s enabled by default. Adaptive Touch automatically adjusts your Pixel 9’s touch sensitivity based on various factors.
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-9-adaptive-touch-feature-3474994/
Tired of Copilot? Here's how to remap the Copilot keyboard key to launch ChatGPT instead.
https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-remap-copilot-key-3470869/
Floorp is a customizable Firefox-based browser with features like side panels, workspaces, and vertical tabs, with privacy as a focus.
https://www.xda-developers.com/5-reasons-floorp-best-browser/
And now its watch has ended. 🙏
The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition for what constitutes open-source AI.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/22/1097224/we-finally-have-a-definition-for-open-source-ai/
A security researcher on Mastodon found that typing these characters into Spotlight Search or App Library will crash your iPhone.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/21/crash-iphone-by-typing-these-letters/
...and also decreases it for those of us who need that.
Google is rolling out a song search feature in Circle to Search to identify what song is playing on your device or in your surroundings (it also supports sing-to-search and hum-to-search). Here's how to use it. 🎼 🎵 🎶
https://www.androidpolice.com/circle-to-search-song-search-rolling-out/
A vulnerability patched in last week's Microsoft Patch Tuesday to close an open-source boot loader used to start up many Linux devices has left many dual-boot devices unable to boot. Llama, Taboot Taboot.
Shift browser's interface looks clean, fresh and simple — but under the hood, it’s a powerful Chromium browser that’s the first of its kind.
https://venturebeat.com/virtual/how-shift-transformed-chromium-into-a-browser-for-power-users/
Cisco Talos recently uncovered security vulnerabilities in several Microsoft apps for macOS that can potentially let attackers spy on your camera and other system components. https://tchlp.com/ohByDa
A new threat targeting Mac users called Banshee Stealer targets popular browsers and crypto wallets and even attempts to steal data from iCloud Keychain passwords and Notes. https://tchlp.com/oaWHRo
Linux is rife with keyboard shortcuts -- those that are available to you will depend on the distribution/desktop environment you use. These 10 get used every day. https://tchlp.com/B5Eyse