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"Like we would light a treasure chest": The veterinarian René Anour on the healing powers of animals, the origin of pandemics and the protection of biodiversity
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The 4 best ways to stop phone spam, scams, and robocalls: With layer after layer of spam and robocall protection, we’re pulling out all the stops in an attempt ...
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"Like we would light a treasure chest": The veterinarian René Anour on the healing powers of animals, the origin of pandemics and the protection of biodiversity
falter.at/zeitung/20220125/als-wuerden-wir-eine-schatzkiste-anzuenden
The 4 best ways to stop phone spam, scams, and robocalls: With layer after layer of spam and robocall protection, we’re pulling out all the stops in an attempt ...
fastcompany.com/90635772/the-4-best-ways-to-stop-phone-spam-scams-and-robocalls
YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block its ads
neowin.net/news/youtube-is-making-a-bigger-effort-to-go-after-third-party-apps-that-block-its-ads/
Apple (AAPL) iPhone Shipments Fall 10% as Android Smartphones Rise: Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/apple-s-iphone-shipments-plunge-10-as-android-rivals-rise
Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions: Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-merges-the-android-chrome-and-hardware-divisions/
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing: Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national ...
ft.com/content/17b0059b-14b5-42fa-a84f-7de7a05ac08a
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it: This simple guide helps you identify and remove common consumer-grade spyware apps from your ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/remove-android-spyware/
Microsoft: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and doesn't steal your data
neowin.net/news/microsoft-windows-copilot-app-we-quietly-installed-is-harmless-and-doesnt-steal-your-data/
"ID Austria": Android app has not been usable for days: VIENNA. The "Digitales Amt" app, which only recently replaced the cell phone signature ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/id-austria-android-app-seit-tagen-nicht-nutzbar;art58,3939988
CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely: Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app
theregister.com/2024/04/15/critical_vulnerability_chirp_lock/
China’s Ecarx Wants to Make High-Tech Cars Even Smarter: A conversation with the CEO of a company caught up in geopolitical tensions over both EVs and ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/china-s-ecarx-wants-to-make-high-tech-cars-even-smarter
Thousands of apps ported back to Windows 95 twenty-eight years later — .NET Framework port enables backward compatibility for modern software
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/thousands-of-apps-ported-back-to-windows-95-twenty-eight-years-later-net-framework-port-enables-backward-compatibility-for-modern-software
Apple's iPhone shipments plunge 10% in Q1 as Android rivals rebound: Average selling prices for handsets are rising, as consumers increasingly opt for premium ...
business-standard.com/world-news/apple-s-iphone-shipments-plunge-10-in-q1-as-android-rivals-rebound-124041500069_1.html
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
- Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.
- Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.
- The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.
- Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
Truecaller launches a web client for its Android users: Caller identity company Truecaller announced a web version, named Truecaller for the web ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/09/truecaller-launches-a-web-client-for-its-android-users/
Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro: Spotify isn’t the only one to dabble with AI playlists — on Tuesday ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/amazon-music-follows-spotify-with-an-ai-playlist-generator-of-its-own-maestro/
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
startribune.com/a-climate-minded-newcomers-guide-to-riding-transit-in-the-twin-cities/600359050/
Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app: The summer pool in Neukölln was one of the Berlin outdoor pools where there were various ...
morgenpost.de/berlin/article242123698/Zwei-Berliner-Freibaeder-sollen-Hilferuf-App-bekommen.html
Why I Need Apple to Make a Foldable iPhone: Commentary: A foldable iPhone 16 could help Apple dominate the folding phone world. I need this to happen.
cnet.com/tech/mobile/why-i-need-apple-to-make-a-foldable-iphone/
WhatsApp for Android: Adding messages to the contact note is being tested: WhatsApp is currently testing various things in its apps. This includes ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-fuer-android-nachrichten-zur-kontakt-notiz-hinzufuegen-wird-getestet/
The Pixel 9 reportedly gears up for satellite SOS support: No one wants to build an Android satellite phone, so Google is going to do it.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/the-pixel-9-reportedly-gears-up-for-satellite-sos-support/
"Tagesschau" team apologizes for false breaking news: The "Tagesschau" app team caused irritation on Monday with a curious breaking news item ...
focus.de/digital/internet/uns-ist-ein-fehler-passiert-tagesschau-team-entschuldigt-sich-fuer-falsche-eilmeldung_id_259858580.html
Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?: Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68681786
Google kills “One” VPN service, says “people simply weren’t using it”: Did anyone want a VPN from the Internet's largest data collector?
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-is-killing-off-its-one-vpn-service/
Google to make Pixel AI image editor free in Google Photos: Details here: AI-backed image-editing tools will be available on all Android and iOS devices through ...
business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/google-to-make-pixel-ai-image-editor-free-in-google-photos-details-here-124041100203_1.html
Focus Go: A slim photo viewer for Android: Over the past few years, we have presented alternatives to Google's apps from time to time ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/focus-go-ein-schlanker-fotobetrachter-fuer-android/
Some Older Phones Now Support Circle to Search. See if Yours Is One of Them: More Android devices, including a few tablets, can now access the Google AI-powered ...
cnet.com/tech/mobile/some-older-phones-now-support-circle-to-search-see-if-yours-is-one-of-them/
New Zero-Day Attacks Target Google Pixel Phones: A security researcher at GrapheneOS says 'forensic companies' have been exploiting the flaws to break into ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/151710/new-zero-day-attacks-target-google-pixel-phones
Advertised for Israel boycott app: SWR relieves presenter of her duties: Helen Fares moderates the “Mixtalk” format for SWR. In an Instagram video ...
tagesspiegel.de/kultur/fur-israel-boykott-app-geworben-swr-entbindet-moderatorin-von-ihren-aufgaben-11482523.html
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Moderator: SWR Responds to Political Statements
- SWR relieves moderator Helen Fares of her duties due to political statements made on social media.
- Fares promoted an app to identify Israeli products, leading to accusations of antisemitism.
- Previous controversies involving Fares resulted in issues with other organizations such as Aktion Mensch.
- Criticism of Fares' behavior and SWR's response comes from politicians and journalists who label the boycott stance as antisemitic.
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order: Apple said on Friday (Apr 19) it had removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/apple-pulls-whatsapp-threads-china-app-store-after-beijing-order-4277036
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Review: Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet proficiently handles advanced productivity tasks as well as entertainment such as ...
pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-plus
"Find My Device" network from Google: These operating modes are available: Google launched its new "Find My Device" network yesterday (we reported) ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/find-my-device-netzwerk-von-google-diese-betriebsarten-gibt-es/
Android: Exchange support for Thunderbird is coming: The Android version of the Thunderbird mail client has not yet been released. But the developers provide ...
heise.de/news/Thunderbird-fuer-Android-Erstmal-keine-Add-ons-aber-Exchange-Unterstuetzung-9688633.html
13 Best Mobile Game Controllers (2024): iPhone or Android: Touchscreens don’t always get the job done. Try one of these WIRED-tested controllers for your iPhone ...
wired.com/gallery/best-mobile-game-controllers-for-iphone-android/
Upstart Mobile Carrier Now Selling Unlocked Phones With a Side of AI Tricks: MobileX uses AI to predict how much data you'll use and help you choose a plan ...
pcmag.com/news/upstart-mobile-carrier-now-selling-unlocked-phones-with-a-side-of-ai-tricks
Beeper Took On Apple’s iMessage Dominance. Now It’s Been Acquired: The app that turned green chat bubbles blue has been acquired by Automattic ...
wired.com/story/beeper-acquired-by-automattic/
YouTube Music with Notification Feed: It has been tested for a long time, and now it seems to be popular with more and more YouTube Music users on Android and ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/youtube-music-mit-benachrichtigungs-feed/
Chinese gov't pushes Huawei's HarmonyOS hard, sets adoption targets to beat Windows, Android, and iOS
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinese-govt-pushes-huaweis-harmonyos-hard-sets-adoption-targets-to-beat-windows-android-and-ios
Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed : A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its ...
pcworld.com/article/2290190/windows-11-wont-update-if-you-have-some-apps-like-startallback.html
Outlook for Android: App can be used as a verification option for Microsoft logins
stadt-bremerhaven.de/outlook-fuer-android-app-laesst-sich-als-ueberpruefungsoption-fuer-microsoft-anmeldungen-nutzen/
How to Get a Secret Phone Number (and Why You Need One): These burner apps let you quickly create disposable phone numbers whenever you need to ...
pcmag.com/how-to/burner-accounts-101-how-to-get-extra-numbers-for-a-smartphone
Signal Messenger: Custom nicknames and notes will soon be available: The developers of Signal Messenger are currently testing the ability to add custom nicknames ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/signal-messenger-benutzerdefinierte-spitznamen-und-notizen-koennen-bald-genutzt-werden/
Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps: Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram ...
digitaltrends.com/mobile/meta-chatgpt-killer-taking-over-whatsapp-instagram-apps-news/
TikTok testing new photo app to rival Instagram: Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".
bbc.com/news/articles/cge8j2dyg1qo
Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing: Apple has removed WhatAapp and Threads from its app store in China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/tech/china-apple-whatspp-threads-removal-hnk-intl/
Google makes huge change to follow Samsung’s lead in AI for its products: It seems like all tech companies can do this year is talk about AI and how they're ...
sammobile.com/news/google-makes-huge-change-to-follow-samsungs-lead-in-ai-for-its-products/
Too Many App Subscriptions? Here's How to Cancel the Ones You Don't Use Anymore: If you're not using it, why are you still paying for it?
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/too-many-app-subscriptions-heres-how-to-cancel-the-ones-you-dont-use-anymore/
Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackers: Tools that allow government hackers to break into iPhones and Android phones ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/06/price-of-zero-day-exploits-rises-as-companies-harden-products-against-hackers/
Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says: The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia ...
reuters.com/technology/telegram-platform-hit-1-bln-users-within-year-founder-says-2024-04-17/
Enhanced Streaming: How to Set Up a VPN on Your Smart TV in Minutes: By installing a VPN on your smart TV, you can open up a world of streaming possibilities and ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/enhanced-streaming-how-to-set-up-a-vpn-on-your-smart-tv-in-minutes/
The Best Home Air Quality Monitor: Get reliable, accurate air quality information with these apps and tools.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-home-air-quality-monitor/
Microsoft Edge for Android allows all extensions: It has been known for some time that the Microsoft Edge browser supports extensions on the Android platform ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/microsoft-edge-fuer-android-laesst-alle-erweiterungen-zu/
Uppsala in Sweden: In this city, you can report parking offenders via app - and collect the money yourself
spiegel.de/auto/schweden-in-dieser-stadt-kann-man-jetzt-falschparker-per-app-melden-und-selbst-kassieren-a-fcaf75d1-cc59-4cb7-bacf-aaedf7c8bbab
Hello? 9 Simple Ways to Prevent Butt Dials: Is your phone making too many accidental calls from your pocket or purse? Here's how to get behind the problem on an ...
pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-prevent-butt-dials-iphone-android-device
Brace yourselves: Microsoft wants to put ads in Windows 11's Start menu: That's cool, I don't see enough of those things.
pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/brace-yourselves-microsoft-wants-to-put-ads-in-windows-11s-start-menu/
Sydney mall attack: 'It was insanity': A man has been shot and multiple people have reportedly been stabbed in an incident at a Sydney mall.
bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-australia-68805654
Android’s AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release: Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform "unwanted tag" ...
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/after-a-one-year-delay-google-might-finally-launch-its-find-my-network/
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
bbc.com/news/technology-68838029
Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-stifles-third-party-interface-customization-apps-in-windows-11-version-24h2
Best Privacy Browsers (2024): Brave, Safari, Ghostery, Firefox, DuckDuckGo: Ad trackers are out of control. Use a browser that reins them in.
wired.com/story/privacy-browsers-duckduckgo-ghostery-brave/
Quick Glance: Privacy Browsers 2024: Brave, Safari, Ghostery, Firefox, DuckDuckGo
- Ad trackers are excessively prevalent. Choose a browser for regulation.
- Alternatives exist: Browsers prioritizing user data protection.
- DuckDuckGo, Ghostery, Tor Browser, Brave, and Firefox are recommended.
- Safari by Apple continually enhances privacy for iOS and macOS.
Gemini AI Is Coming to the Android Google App, Will Replace Assistant: The Google app is already on your phone, and it's about to start pushing Google's new AI ...
extremetech.com/mobile/gemini-ai-is-coming-to-the-android-google-app-will-replace-assistant
Pixel Experience custom ROM development is shutting down: Are you a fan of the Google Pixel’s software but not quite sold on its hardware? For those in this ...
noypigeeks.com/tech-news/pixel-experience-shutdown/
The Best Bluetooth Tracker: If you’re worried about losing your stuff, a Bluetooth-enabled tracker can help. We have recommendations for iPhone and Android users ...
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bluetooth-tracker/
Google is undergoing major restructuring: Android and hardware are being merged into one department
derstandard.at/story/3000000216584/google-baut-gross-um-android-und-hardware-werden-in-einer-abteilung-zusammengefuehrt
Google announces merging DeepMind and Research teams after unifying Pixel and Android teams
mspoweruser.com/google-announces-merging-deepmind-and-research-teams-after-unifying-pixel-and-android-teams/
Google is shutting down Google One VPN because 'people simply weren't using it'
zdnet.com/article/google-is-shutting-down-google-one-vpn-because-people-simply-werent-using-it/
Android 15 Beta 1 is here; now we wait for One UI 7 Beta: Google released the first beta version of Android 15 last week, a couple of months after its first ...
sammobile.com/news/android-15-beta-1-released-one-ui-7-beta-wait/
If You’re Dating Right Now, You’re Brave: Welcome to the age of “Dating People When You Hate People,” writes Myisha Battle.
time.com/6966317/dating-polarized-world-essay/
Google's AI Email Experiment Sounds Great, Until You Think About Privacy: Google seems to be testing ways for its Gemini AI to help Android users respond to the ...
inc.com/kit-eaton/googles-ai-email-experiment-sounds-great-until-you-think-about-privacy.html
Facebook Messenger to support HD photos, albums in chats, and 100MB files: Facebook‘s Messenger app is set to introduce several significant updates this week ...
noypigeeks.com/social-media/facebook-messenger-hd-photos-albums-100mb/
Switching From iPhone to Android Is Easy. It’s the Aftermath That Stings.: Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there.
nytimes.com/2024/04/03/technology/personaltech/iphone-android-ios-apple.html
Windows blocks apps from changing your default browser: Microsoft is barring tweaks to this default app setting through the registry.
pcworld.com/article/2019173/windows-blocks-apps-from-changing-your-default-browser.html
NIO opens Smart Driving Technology Center near Berlin: The car manufacturer NIO is opening its new Smart Driving Technology Center near Berlin ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/nio-eroeffnet-smart-driving-technology-center-bei-berlin/
The clock is ticking on a TikTok ban. Will the US ban the app? What you need to know.
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/19/tiktok-ban-bill-law/73377253007/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
New Swedish app gives money for reporting wrongly parked cars: A Swedish company has launched a new app which lets its users earn money by reporting wrongly ...
euronews.com/next/2024/04/11/swedish-app-launched-where-you-can-tip-off-wrongly-parked-cars-to-earn-money
Telegram boss says messaging app hits 900 million users: Telegram has committed itself to never disclosing any personal information about its users.
straitstimes.com/world/telegram-boss-says-messaging-app-hits-900-million-users
Everything You Need to Know About Smartphone Backups: It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/technology/personaltech/smartphone-iphone-backup.html
Windows 11's 24H2 block list contains more than just customization apps — hardware ID, software, and driver blocks could keep you from getting the Microsoft's ...
tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-24h2-block-list-contains-more-than-just-customization-apps-hardware-id-software-and-driver-blocks-could-keep-you-from-getting-the-microsofts-ai-focused-os-update
Android 15 Could Bring NFC Wireless Charging Support, Which Is Slower Than The Qi Standard, But The Requ…
wccftech.com/android-15-could-support-nfc-wireless-charging/
Whatsapp: You absolutely have to know these 5 new functions: WhatsApp is constantly adding new functions. You can sometimes lose track of things ...
t3n.de/news/whatsapp-diese-5-neuen-funktionen-muesst-ihr-unbedingt-kennen-1599105/
Android 15 Steps Closer to Shipping With App-Focused Beta Release: Google's latest preview adds app-layout improvements and expanded support for app archiving,
pcmag.com/news/android-15-steps-closer-to-shipping-with-app-focused-beta-release
A software update arrives for… Software Update app on Galaxy phones: Samsung has released a software update to an app called 'Software Update' on Galaxy ...
sammobile.com/news/software-update-arrives-software-update-app-galaxy-phones/
National Cold Brew Day 2024 deals: Where to get free coffee and discounts on Saturday
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/04/19/national-cold-brew-day-2024-deals/73372119007/
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