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How to stop spam calls on iPhone and Android phones

The rumor mill for the Apple iPhone 15 has been ramping up lately, and if the whispers are true, this would be the biggest overhaul for the iPhone yet. Many of the reports have been circulating around the state of the buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, specifically that they’re rumored to have a single volume rocker and that the mute switch will be replaced with a button — all solid-state as well. The latest rumor to come out, though, is that the iPhone 15 Pro mute switch may not be replaced with a…

Is ChatGPT safe? Here are the risks to consider

There’s no doubt that ChatGPT is a revolutionary advance in the usefulness and potential for any computer or smartphone connected to the internet, but is it safe to use? There are some big concerns about the overall evolution of generative AI, with some tech leaders even calling for a pause in development. But for the individual, safety is a relative term, particularly when it comes to tools. So, here’s everything to consider before you jump in. Privacy and financial leaks In at least one instance, chat…

How to stop spam texts on iPhone and Android phones

Everyone from legitimate marketers to outright scammers wants to get your attention these days. With a mobile phone in nearly every pocket, many of these have turned to SMS text messages as a way to extend their reach. After all, it's a fast means of communication that's much more likely to be noticed than traditional email messages. Plus, there aren't nearly as many spam filtering solutions available for dealing with text messages, making them ripe for abuse. The good news is that U.S. Federal Communications…

Instagram was one of my favorite apps — now I can’t stand it

Instagram is dying a slow, drawn-out death, and I don’t think that I’m the only one to notice. The app has been at the center of controversy after controversy as Meta continuously shifts around its ambitions for it, tries to compete with other social media giants like TikTok, and packs itself full to bursting with suggested posts and a relentless number of advertisements. It feels like Meta is doing its best in order to maximize profits and draw users in, but from everyone I’ve talked to who feels the same as I do,…

This viral AI-generated image fooled everyone this weekend

Thought you could point out an AI-generated image? Well, this viral image tricked lots of folks online this weekend — and you just might be one of them. The absurd image of the Pope in a puffy white coat that spread across Twitter was, in fact, generated with Midjourney. It quickly became a meme, but very few people were commenting on the true source of the image. Celebrities like Chrissy Teigen jumped in, admitting that that they were also fooled by the Pope’s puffer jacket. I thought the pope’s puffer…

Twitter ends legacy verification April 1, asking users to pay

Twitter will soon remove blue verification badges from any accounts that haven’t yet signed up to its premium service, Twitter Blue. “On April, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks,” the social media company tweeted on Thursday. On April 1st, we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks. To keep your blue checkmark on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue here: https://t.co/gzpCcwOpLp…

Crypto scam took one of the largest YouTube channels offline

Multiple YouTube channels under the Linus Media Group (LMG) brand have been taken offline after being hijacked by crypto scammers. The main Linus Tech Tip YouTube channel, which has amassed over 15 million subscribers, is offline, as are the TechQuickie and TechLinked channels. It appears all three were impacted by the same hackers. The channels stayed live briefly early Thursday morning, promoting bogus livestreams that included pre-recorded footage of tech personalities like Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey talking about…

USB Stick Bombs Mailed to Ecuadorian Journalists

Everybody knows that you’re not supposed to plug a random USB stick into your computer. Worst case scenario, you’re typically looking at a desktop full of malware. However, it now appears that someone has come up with a much worse thing to load USBs with than malicious software: bombs.Multiple news outlets are reporting that USB sticks rigged with explosives have been mailed to journalists throughout Ecuador. The little clandestine incendiaries have been sent to at least five different newsrooms, sometimes accompanied…

If you can’t stand ads on Instagram, you’re going to hate this update

Instagram is already something of a nightmare when it comes to wading through advertisements, so, Meta decided to make it worse. Instagram is already something of a nightmare when it comes to wading through advertisements, so, Meta decided to make it worse. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful…