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SMS fraud, or "smishing", is on the rise in many countries, fuelled by the increasing use of smartphones. This is a challenge for telecom operators who are meeting at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the sector's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona this week.What is smishing?Smishing is a cybersecurity attack carried out over mobile text messaging, also known as SMS phishing which target both individuals and corporations. The name is a play on the term "phishing", the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting…

A new report says that Apple is about to face the wrath of the U.S. Justice Department, as the body is preparing a massive antitrust lawsuit that could drop as early as March. Barely hours after Apple finally put to bed its massive App Store lawsuit battle against Fortnite, a new report says that the DOJ could move against Cupertino in the next few weeks. According to Bloomberg, “Apple Inc. is poised to face a US antitrust lawsuit as soon as March,” stating, “The Justice Department hopes to file a suit in the first…

The escalating situation in the Red Sea has forced Tesla to halt production at its gigafactory in Germany, in what marks the latest headache for Elon Musk’s car company in Europe. The carmaker said last week that production at its plant in Berlin, which makes Model Y vehicles and batteries, will be put on hold from January 29 to February 11 due to a “lack of parts.”   Tesla heavily relies on components from China to produce its EVs. Many of these get shipped through the Suez Canal, the fastest…

Pick up a computer keyboard from the 1990s and it’ll look practically the same as a brand-new, 2024 edition laptop or desktop keyboard does today. The configuration, layout, and number of keys is largely similar as it always has been.But that’s soon set to change.This week Microsoft announced “the first significant change to the Windows PC keyboard in nearly three decades.” The Copilot key will be added to new Windows 11 PCs in the coming weeks and will nestle between the right-hand ALT button and the arrow keys on most…

For years, Ben Black's phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, videos and photos would arrive in low resolution and there would be green bubbles of text amid bubbles of blue.But a new app called Beeper Mini gave him the ability to change that.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteNorthwestern UniversityKellogg Post Graduate Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIT DelhiIITD Certificate Programme in…

Spanish media outlets, led by AMI, throw a £550 million legal curveball at Meta, alleging unfair competition and GDPR non-compliance, adding to the tech giant's ongoing legal battles.Read All Spanish media outlets, led by AMI, throw a £550 million legal curveball at Meta, alleging unfair competition and GDPR non-compliance, adding to the tech giant's ongoing legal battles.Read All FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all…

Changes to the UK immigration system have been criticised as a “short-term headache” for the UK games industry by UKIE. Earlier this week, the Home Secretary announced that the earning threshold for overseas workers to get a Skilled Worker visa would be increased by almost 50 per cent, going from £26,200 to £38,700. According to the government, these changes would mean “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.” UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment), the “trade body for the UK games…

New research may eventually help solve a mystery relevant to holiday drinkers. Scientists at the University of California Davis and elsewhere believe they’ve figured out why some people quickly develop headaches after drinking red wine but not other alcoholic beverages: too much of a particular flavonoid that mixes badly with alcohol. The team is already set to conduct a small clinical trial to further test their theory.How to Know If the Heat Is Making You SickAlcohol can be a specific headache trigger for some people,…

A new report claims Apple is planning to release a new 12.9-inch version of its popular iPad Air, in a move that could blur the line between Air and Pro even more and cannibalize sales of Apple’s top-notch tablet. It comes by way of a major iPad leak into Apple’s entire planned lineup for 2024. Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed Apple will unveil a new iPad mini 7 alongside a more affordable model, a brand new OLED iPad Pro with M3, and a new iPad Air. According to the insider, “two iPad Air models, 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch, are…

The Federal Reserve expects to launch a new system this month aiming to make payments in the U.S. banking system available immediately, around the clock. Although it is a boon to consumers and many businesses, some analysts warn that FedNow could destabilize banks’ reliance on customer cash, fanning the flames of deposit flight that became the bane of several regional banks this spring.Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 The Federal Reserve expects to…