Latest news and updates on what’s happening in the world of technology.
GE has introduced a new stand mixer called the Profile Smart Mixer that aims to streamline baking with its built-in digital scale and voice controls. The mixer has a tare function on its base that allows ingredients to be weighed directly in the bowl or in a separate vessel. The mixer can also be used …
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At CES, Chrysler unveiled a new cockpit concept called Synthesis that gives a glimpse into the future of the company’s electric vehicles. The two-seat demonstrator is designed around Level 3 self-driving technology, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel in certain conditions. The cockpit features a 37.2-inch infotainment display that can …
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North Korean state-sponsored hackers have been using a new piece of malware, known as “Dolphin,” to steal data from people’s phones. Private security company ESET discovered that once the malware is established on a Windows PC, it will search the storage of any phone connected to the device for information to steal. The Dolphin malware …
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General Motors has revealed the Chevrolet Equinox EV, an electric SUV set to be one of the cheapest on the market when it is released in about a year. The vehicle will have a starting price of around $30,000, which will make it one of the cheapest electric vehicles of any kind. The average electric …
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused it of allowing third parties, such as Cambridge Analytica, to access private user information and misleading users about its privacy practices. The lawsuit began four years ago, after Facebook disclosed that the private information of …
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Google-owned navigation app Waze has introduced a beta version that warns users about roads that have statistically high crash occurrences based on Waze community data. The feature colors high-risk roads red on the map and pushes just one pop-up notification about the dangerous roads to drivers. The feature is currently in beta but is likely …
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Amazon has begun delivering orders by drone in California and Texas, with the ultimate aim of providing package deliveries to customers’ homes within an hour. The company’s drone delivery service, Amazon Prime Air, has already dropped a small number of packages via drone to customers’ backyards in Lockeford, California, and College Station, Texas. The Federal …
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On December 28, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Digital Fair Repair Act into law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023. The act establishes the right of consumers and independent repair providers to obtain manuals, diagrams, diagnostics, and parts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in order to repair their own …
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It’s important to exercise caution when installing any kind of software on your computer, including browser extensions. A recent report from security research firm Guardio Labs has highlighted the proliferation of a malware-ridden Chrome extension that has been downloaded over a million times. Dubbed “Dormant Colors,” this adware has been found in 30 different extensions …
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Last week, LastPass, a popular password manager, announced that it had suffered a breach in August and November that led to hackers accessing users’ password vaults. While the company insisted that login information was still secure, cybersecurity experts have raised concerns about the company’s statement and its “zero knowledge” architecture. Wladimir Palant, a security researcher …
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