Hackers found selling private information of 267 million Facebook users on the Dark Web for just $600 Researchers say the stolen information contains data from 267 million users Data includes emails, names, Facebook ID’s and more The experts were able to download and verify the data Facebook users can check if they’re affected by visiting … Read more
Cannabis really is a gateway drug that leads users on to harder illegal substances like cocaine by making users more sensitive to its effects Smoking cannabis boosts brains’ sensitivity to cocaine, US researchers report Young rats exposed to cannabis had ‘enhanced reaction’ to cocaine exposure In young humans cannabis abuse can enhance experiences with a … Read more
Computer users donating spare processing power in the search for a coronavirus vaccine accidentally create the world’s fastest supercomputer more powerful the then next 500 machines combined Folding@Home is an app people install on their computers to donate resources It allows thousands of machines to work together to solve complicated issues It allows them to … Read more
Apple Watches could save users from DROWNING as they detect a significant amount of water and then notify emergency services for help Apple’s patent describes technology to save Apple Watch users from drowning A network of sensors would detect the volume of water surrounding the user It then determine’s the users location by locating the … Read more
Facebook to send myth-busting messages to users who have liked, reacted or commented on misinformation about the coronavirus on the social network Facebook users interacting with fake news will see a message in their news feed This encourages them to visit the World Health Organisation for health updates Facebook also introduced a ‘Get the Facts’ section … Read more
Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more
Scammers are increasingly using the guise of streaming giant Netflix to steal money from people during the coronavirus pandemic, a security company says. US cyber safety company BrandShield has detected a total of 639 new domain names registered containing the word ‘Netflix’ in them since the beginning of 2020. More than a third of these … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps before they buy them by scanning QR codes The feature was discovered in early builds of Apple’s iOS 14 It would allow users to scan QR codes or tap links to get app previews Once scanned or tapped, the link would display a card-style dynamic preview It … Read more
The digital writing aid Grammarly will now flag the phrases ‘Wuhan virus’ and ‘Chinese virus’ as potentially offensive and encourage people to instead use ‘COVID-19’ or ‘the coronavirus.’ The phrases were added to the tool’s list of sensitive words and phrases that should be avoided, as they can ‘encourage bias and misinformation.’ Grammarly points to a … Read more
Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more