Day: February 21, 2020

Google Is Letting People Find Invites To Some Private WhatsApp Groups

Google is indexing invite links to WhatsApp group chats whose administrators may want to be private. This means with a simple search, random people can discover and join a wide range of WhatsApp group chats. From a report: “Your WhatsApp groups may not be as secure as you think they are,” Jordan Wildon, a multimedia…


Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Star Trek collide in uncanny deepfake – CNET

Bezos transforms into an alien and Musk becomes the captain of the USS Enterprise. …read more Source:: CNet


Managed services slinger Ensono waves goodbye to staff on both sides of the pond

Says a big hello to low-cost services land, aka India Managed services pusher Ensono is to chop 137 employees across its UK and US global support desk and technology teams to reduce costs, and has said that hiring in India is a key element of delivering services.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


The local police are telling people what I’m doing? I don’t think I like it

An audit from the State of California reveals that license plate tracking by law enforcement seems a touch wayward. …read more Source:: ZDNet


U.S. Lawmakers To Introduce Bill That Threatens Encryption On Tech Platforms

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Ofcom measured UK’s 5G radiation and found that, no, it won’t give you cancer

Dangerous levels of EMF: Evidence-based Measurement Findings UK comms regulator Ofcom today published the results of its latest spectrum measurement tests, which tracked electromagnetic field emissions at 16 of the busiest 5G sites.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Google Doodle honors Mexican comedian Chespirito – CNET

Roberto Gómez Bolaños, a popular Mexican entertainer, would have been 91 years old today. …read more Source:: CNet


The top 10 Amazon Alexa devices for 2020 – CNET

The best Alexa enabled or compatible gadgets to use with your Echo smart speaker or display. …read more Source:: CNet


People Are Killing Puppy Clones That Don’t Come Out ‘Perfect’

An anonymous reader shares a months-old report, which is getting some attention this week: Many clones are born with defects and genetic disorders, and since those imperfections aren’t what their buyer is spending tens of thousands of dollars on, they end up discarded. That’s the price. Neonatal complications for cloned animals abound: Poor placenta and…


LG V60 ThinQ leaks with potentially giant battery – CNET

LG’s next flagship phone doesn’t seem to be skimping on the battery life. …read more Source:: CNet