So, you’re such an avid TV watcher that one program at a time is too slow-paced for you. Well, YouTube TV is testing a feature that could let you cram up to four TV programs into your eyes at once. YouTube TV calls this Multiview.
So, this feature isn’t rolling out widely, so don’t expect to see it yet. In fact, there’s a high chance that you won’t see it because YouTube is testing this on a limited selection of users. If you’re selected, then you’ll see a notification from the company. Be sure to check YouTube TV notifications and even dive into your emails to see if you’ve been selected.
YouTube TV Multiview could be fun (but very limited at first)
So, as the name suggests, this feature will let you watch up to four different programs at the same time. Why not catch up on the game while your episode of Law & Order is on commercial break? While four screens at once may seem excessive, we’re sure that someone will find a way to utilize all of them.
Before you get too excited about this feature, there are a few things to know. As stated before, this is in testing, so it won’t be widely available. If you do gain access, just know that you should expect some bugs and stability errors. You’re beta testing a new feature, so it’ll get better over time.
Next, there’s a limited number of channels that will support this feature for the time being. The selection is very limited, and it’s even more limited if you’re not a sports fan. In fact, YouTube TV Multiview is only supporting sports channels at the moment.
This feature, for its initial launch, will only support a limited list of channels curated by YouTube itself. These will only be channels that show NCAA tournament games.
If this news upsets you, just hang tight. YouTube mentioned in a blog post (Via The Verge) that this is only for the initial testing phase. As time goes on, the company will add more options to this feature. We’re not sure about the timeline, but we can expect the feature to improve over time.
Here’s something none of us had on our bingo board for 2023. Apparently, Twitter owner, Elon Musk challenged Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a fight. And Zuckerberg agreed.
Zuckerberg agreed to a cage match with Musk, in a post on his Instagram account. Which has been confirmed to be legit.
Musk then responded with “Vegas Octagon”. He also later tweeted that he has a “great move that I call ‘The Walrus,’ where I just lie on top of my opponent and do nothing.”
So how did this all start? Well, Musk has apparently been taunting Zuckerberg internally at Twitter. Meanwhile, over at Meta, chief product officer, Chris Cox told employees that it believes creators want a version of Twitter that is “sanely run” and that drew cheers from employees. Zuckerberg also stated in a recent podcast interview that “I’ve always thought that Twitter should have a billion people using it”.
Will this fight actually happen?
It’s unclear whether this fight will actually happen. Though it would be good for a charity event, sort of like Creator Clash. Neither CEO is in their prime however. With Elon Musk being 51, and Mark Zuckerberg being 39 years old. However, Musk does have the upper hand in physical size, and he’s also talked about being in “real hard-core street fights” while he was growing up in South Africa. Now, how true that is, is another story.
Zuckerberg is an aspirational MMA fighter, and is already winning Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. He has also claimed to have completed the grueling “Murph Challenge” workout in under 40 minutes. So it’s quite clear that Zuckerberg has the upper hand here.
While this might not be the most impressive fight ever, it could be one of the most entertaining. And that might be enough to make a whole lot of money. After all, the Paul brothers made a ton boxing, and wrestling, and they are very hated.
A stealthy and dangerous spyware campaign from the DoNot APT possibly targeted hundreds of Android users by posing as fake VPN and chat apps on The Google Play Store. Users must check their devices and delete the apps immediately if found running.
DoNot APT Spyware Campaign Spread Via Fake Android Apps
Researchers from the cybersecurity firm Cyfirma caught a sneaky spyware campaign targeting Android users. However, this spyware campaign is different from the usual campaigns in that it seemingly targets users from a specific nation.
Specifically, the researchers noticed the activity from the notorious DoNot APT Group – an Indian (presumably, state-backed) threat actor’s group. The recent DoNot APT activity involves spreading spyware via two fake Android apps that appeared on the Google Play Store. These include the iKHfaa VPN app and nSure Chat app. Both these apps belonged to the same developer named as “SecurITY Industry” on Play Store.
A third application, “Device Basics Plus app” – a device help utility providing basic system details to the user on a single screen, also belonged to the same developers. But it didn’t exhibit any malicious behavior at the time of analysis.
Regarding the iKHfaa VPN app, the app seemed legit as it offered the basic VPN functionality as claimed. However, it asked for explicit device permissions, including device location and contacts list, which alarmed the researchers. Also, the “About” section of the app displayed the actual app name (Liberty VPN – a legit VPN app) the threat actors used to design their malicious VPN on.
Likewise, the nSure Chat app also requested similar permissions, and analyzing the app revealed the uncanny malicious code similarities between the two apps. Both apps transmitted stolen data from the device to the attackers’ C&C.
The detailed technical analysis of this campaign and the malicious apps is available in the researchers’ report.
The Threat Still Persists…
Apparently, this campaign seems targeted at Android users in Pakistan. However, more details about the victims and the way of spreading this spyware to the intended victims remain unclear.
At the time of writing this story, the iKHfaa VPN app seems deleted from the Google Play Store. However, the nSure Chat and the Device Basics Plus apps still exist, indicating that the threat isn’t over.
While the apps show a very small number of downloads, it’s still wise for Android users to scan their devices for the possible presence of any of these apps. And if detected, users must delete them immediately, followed by a robust antivirus scan, to remove the threat.
UPS is warning Canadian customers of potential phishing attempts after data was left accessible via look-up tool.
UPS Canada is warning customers in Canada of potential data exposure and the risk of phishing. People have started to receive letters like the one below from UPS, which some have assumed were “just” regular phishing alerts. As it turns out, the letter is specifically about the potential exposure of data via a look-up tool.
One example of the letter is below, via a tweet from threat analyst Brett Callow.
So @UPS_Canada sent me a letter about phishing and smishing. Turns out it wasn’t simply intended to be educational. In the 4th paragraph, it became apparent that it was actually a data breach notification. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/lw7PI7HORI
You’ll notice why recipients assumed it was a generic phish warning straight away: There is no reference to any actual incident until halfway down the page. The whole first half is a generic description of what phishing and smishing involve, alongside a link to examples and where genuine UPS texts originate.
I would think many people looking at this would have already tuned out and thrown it into the garbage. In this case, that would be a mistake. Anyone who reads on will (eventually) discover that all is not right in the land of parcel deliveries:
UPS is aware that some package recipients have received fraudulent text messages demanding payment before a package can be delivered. UPS has been working with partners in the delivery chain to try to understand how that fraud was being perpetrated.
The letter goes on to mention that an internal review took place to see if information it received from shippers was somehow contributing to these attempts taking place:
During that review, UPS discovered a method by which a person who searched for a particular package or misused a package look-up tool could obtain more information about the delivery, potentially including a recipient’s phone number.
UPS states that access to this information has now been limited, and people whose information may have been impacted are being notified out of “an abundance of caution”.
In terms of the data potentially accessed:
The information available through the package look up tools included the recipient’s name, shipment address, and potentially phone number and order number. We cannot provide you with the exact time frame that the misuse of our package look-up tools occurred. It may have affected packages for a small group of shippers and some of their customers from February 1, 2022 to April 24, 2023.
This isn’t great, and it’s exactly the kind of data needed to get the phishing ball rolling. Bleeping Computer notes some other messages doing the rounds which may be tied to this campaign, which include delivery fee charges owed, and missing shipments of Lego.
Parcel Delivery scams are a big problem, and target firms like UPS and even the US Postal Service. Being able to grab personal details from actual delivery firms is a major boon for scammers so it’s essential to be on your guard where mysterious parcel texts and emails are concerned.
How to avoid fake parcel scams
Check your orders. The email isn’t going anywhere, and neither is your order. You have plenty of time to see if you recognise parcel details, and also the delivery network.
Avoid attachments. So-called invoices or shipping details enclosed in a ZIP file should be treated with suspicion.
Watch out for a sense of urgency. Be wary of anything applying pressure to make you perform a task. A missing payment and only 24 hours to make it? A time-sensitive refund? Mysterious shipping charges? These are all designed to hurry you into action.
If in doubt, make contact with the company directly via official channels.
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This time around, we’re comparing some high-end offerings from OnePlus and Samsung. We’ll compare the OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+. Truth be said, the Galaxy S23+ is not the most powerful phone Samsung has to offer, but it’s not far from it. We’ve already covered the OnePlus 11 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison. That being said, the Galaxy S23+ is a compelling phone in its own right, so this should be interesting.
We’ll first list the specs of both devices, and will then move to compare them across a number of categories. We’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. If you’re in the market for a high-end device, these two should be considered, that’s for sure. So, let’s get started, shall we?
Specs
OnePlus 11
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Screen size
6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display (120Hz refresh rate, curved, 1,300 nits peak brightness, LTPO down to 1Hz)
Both devices are made out of metal and glass, and both feature rounded corners. The in-hand feel is a bit different, though. The OnePlus 11 is noticeably taller and wider than the Galaxy S23+. It’s also thicker than Samsung’s offering. On top of everything, the OnePlus 11 is the lighter of the two phones. It weighs 205 grams, compared to 196 grams of the Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Both devices utilize aluminum for their frames. The OnePlus 11 has Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Galaxy S23+ features Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The bezels are quite thin on both devices. The OnePlus 11 has a display camera hole in the top-left corner, and a curved display. The Galaxy S23+ has a centered display camera hole at the top, and it also includes a flat display.
They do look different from the back too, even more so. The OnePlus 11 has a round camera island, with three cameras inside it. The Galaxy S23+, on the other hand, has three separate camera islands, each of which packs in a single camera. The Galaxy S23+’s backplate is flatter than the one on the OnePlus 11. Both phones come with IP certification, but the Galaxy S23+ offers more in that regard. It has IP68 certification for water and dust resistance, while the OnePlus 11 is limited to IP64 certification.
OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Display
The OnePlus 11 features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3216 x 1440) LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display. That panel is curved, and it can project up to 1 billion colors. It has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ content support, while it also supports a 120Hz refresh rate. This display has a 20:9 aspect ratio, and it can go up to 1,300 nits of brightness at its peak. The Gorilla Glass Victus is applied on top of the display, for protection purposes.
The Galaxy S23+, on the flip side, includes a 6.6-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. This display is flat, and it offers a 120Hz refresh rate. HDR10+ content is supported, and the display goes up to 1,750 nits of brightness at its peak. The display aspect ratio here is 19.5:9, while the Galaxy S23+’s panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus 2, in case you were wondering.
Both of these displays are great, actually. They both have great viewing angles, and both offer vivid colors with deep blacks. The OnePlus 11’s panel is sharper, but not many of you will notice the difference. The Galaxy S23+’s panel does get brighter, and you may notice that if you use your phone outdoors in direct sunlight, it is noticeable. The touch response is great on both displays, and a 120Hz refresh rate is well-optimized in both cases.
OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 fuels both of these smartphones. Well, the Galaxy S23+ does come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, which is clocked a bit higher. The OnePlus 11 includes up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 flash storage. Do note that only the 128GB storage model has UFS 3.1 storage. The Galaxy S23+ comes with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Both smartphones offer outstanding performance. They’re extremely smooth, we did not notice any lag or anything of the sort. Considering their specs, chances are it will stay that way for a while, but we’ll see. They do a great job with regular, everyday tasks, and even with demanding stuff, such as gaming. Neither phone gets too hot during gaming, or anything of the sort, and both can handle even the most demanding titles for Android. They’re basically on the same level in terms of performance.
OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Battery
The OnePlus 11 includes a 5,000mAh battery on the inside. The Galaxy S23+, on the flip side, has a 4,700mAh battery inside its shell. The battery life is not exactly comparable, though. We’ve been able to get outstanding battery life with the OnePlus 11, not so much with the Galaxy S23+. Don’t get me wrong, the Galaxy S23+ battery life is good, but it’s nowhere near the OnePlus 11 level.
We’ve been able to cross the 10-hour screen-on-time mark with the OnePlus 11 a number of times. That phone truly shines when it comes to battery life. You can expect something closer to 7-7.5 hours of screen-on-time with the Galaxy S23+, that’s still great, though. We’re only sharing our experiences here, of course, your mileage may vary. You’ll use your devices differently, with different apps, and different signal strengths.
The OnePlus 11 blows away the Galaxy S23+ in terms of charging speed, but the Galaxy S23+ is more versatile. OnePlus’ flagship supports 100W wired (80W in the US) charging, and that’s it. The Galaxy S23+ supports 45W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Another thing to note is that the OnePlus 11 does include a charger in the box, unlike the Galaxy S23+.
OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Cameras
The OnePlus 11 boasts a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide unit (115-degree FoV), and a 32-megapixel telephoto camera (2x optical zoom). The Galaxy S23+, on the other hand, has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera (120-degree FoV), and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera (3x optical zoom). It’s worth noting that Hasselblad is also a part of the OnePlus 11 offering, mainly in regards to color tuning.
Both of these phones do a great job when it comes to photography. During the day, both phones provide vivid, and sharp images, with plenty of detail. They also do a great job when it comes to HDR shots. The images do look a bit different, but both results end up looking rich and nice. We preferred the ultrawide camera of the OnePlus 11 in all conditions, and the telephoto camera on the Galaxy S23+, mainly due to the optical zoom benefit.
In low light, both phones handle themselves nicely. They both tend to light up the scene quite a bit, which is a look most people prefer. They’re doing their best to capture the best photo, not necessarily the most realistic one. Neither phone shines in the video recording department, but they’re both more than good enough. Both companies issued a number of camera updates since launch, and fixed some issues they faced early on. These cameras are easy to recommend.
Audio
There is a set of stereo speakers included on both the OnePlus 11 and Samsung Galaxy S23+. Those speakers are good on both devices, though they’re a bit louder on the OnePlus 11. We did prefer the sound coming from the Galaxy S23+, as it seemed to be a bit more detailed, though the difference is not big at all.
What you won’t find on either phone is an audio jack. You will have to resort to their Type-C ports for wired audio connections. If you prefer wireless audio, on the other hand, both phones offer support for Bluetooth 5.3.
In a letter to Meta, Google, and Twitter, US Senators have questioned the Big Tech abilities to fight misinformation ahead of the 2024 election after mass layoffs.
The tech giants have reduced their headcounts due to economic slowdown and post-Covid corrections. These companies own the biggest online platforms and could significantly impact public opinion.
The Senators now worry that mass layoffs might hinder the companies from fulfilling their commitment to combating misinformation. The layoffs also included members of content moderation teams who are responsible for dealing with false content on the platforms.
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Vermont Democratic Sen. Peter Welch, and Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin wrote the letter on Tuesday. They warned that the emergence of AI to mislead voters is “particularly troubling.”
Big Tech layoffs could impact US 2024 Elections, Senators Says
The tech companies are now facing one of the biggest exodus in their history. The problem for Big Tech is more considerable. Following the Elon Musk takeover, Twitter laid off nearly 80% of its staff, including content moderations and some engineering teams.
Google parent company Alphabet also plans to reduce 12,000 of its headcounts as well as pause the construction of a new Campus in California. Likewise, Facebook’s parent company Meta wants to eliminate 21,000 jobs over two rounds of layoffs. The impacted staff are said to get severance payments.
It remains to be seen how this exodus could impact the US 2024 election. In a statement to CNN, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said, “We remain focused on advancing our industry-leading integrity efforts and continue to invest in teams and technologies to protect our community – including our efforts to prepare for elections around the world.”
Ahead of the 2024 election, some platforms are changing their content moderation policies. For example, YouTube now allows users to question the validity of the 2020 election and say it was stolen. Senators also pointed out the Twitter content moderation “Challenges” after Musk’s takeover and his mass layoffs.
Twitter, Meta, and Google CEO must respond to the letter by July 10. Senators asked CEOs how they prepare for the 2024 election and what their plans are to combat misinformation. Additionally, the companies need to clarify whether they need to hire content moderators and how they can battle AI-generated deepfakes in politics.
RateForce is a platform that facilitates online comparison of car insurance quotes and has boasted nearly 11 million quotes since 2014.
A massive data breach has come to light, exposing over 250,000 documents containing the personal and sensitive information of thousands of individuals from the United States.
The breach, which lasted for at least two weeks, involved an unsecured database containing scans and images of various documents, including vehicle registrations, driver’s licenses, insurance cards, vehicle titles, and state Medicaid health coverage cards.
The breach was initially discovered by security researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who stumbled upon the exposed database. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the primary insurer associated with all the policies listed in the database was USA Underwriters.
Concerned about the severity of the data exposure, the researcher promptly reached out to USA Underwriters via email with a responsible disclosure notice. However, despite multiple attempts, the researcher received no response.
Taking matters into his own hands, Fowler managed to contact someone at USA Underwriters by phone and emphasized the urgency of the situation. Following the call, the database was finally secured and restricted from public access within two hours.
The story took an unexpected twist when Fowler received a voicemail from an individual claiming to be a detective from the Detroit Police, seeking to ask a few questions.
“I searched the name and phone number of the alleged detective and a LinkedIn account matched the same unique and uncommon name of a USA Underwriters employee. I returned the call and asked if the individual was an employee or affiliated with USA Underwriters and each time the answer was, “No”,” Fowler detailed in the report to vpnMentor.
Furthermore, the detective in question mentioned that a third-party vendor named RateForce was the owner of the compromised database. This incident is somewhat similar to the one in November 2020, in which Vertafore, an Insurance Software Solution exposed license details of 27.7M Texas drivers.
RateForce is a platform that facilitates online comparison of car insurance quotes and has boasted nearly 11 million quotes since 2014. In 2021, the company ranked second on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the insurance industry. This revelation suggests that the breach may have affected a significant number of individuals who have utilized RateForce’s services.
The compromised records revealed a substantial presence of independent insurance agents who sold policies. It appears that most of the documents originated from agencies and car dealerships procuring insurance on behalf of their customers. While the majority of identification documents belonged to individuals from Michigan, licenses from Georgia, Arizona, and Virginia were also observed.
The database contained a staggering 96,175 folders that housed 255,756 records, totaling a size of 93.93 GB. These folders contained insurance policy cards, driver’s licenses (front and back), and, in some cases, additional documents such as auto loan information, state registrations, Medicaid or health insurance cards, utility bills, and letters from banks showing active accounts.
Type of leaked data
Moreover, the breach exposed customer and applicant names, home addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers, vehicle identification numbers (VINs), and insurance policy details. Shockingly, sales records with auto dealer information, including EIN tax identification numbers, were also compromised, with some records even containing buyers’ social security numbers in plain text.
While USA Underwriters was initially thought to be the owner of the exposed database, it was later confirmed that the database belonged to RateForce, indicating the involvement of a third-party vendor.
USA Underwriters clarified that they employ a separate IT company to manage their infrastructure and disclaimed any responsibility for the management of the breached database. This incident serves as a reminder of the risks associated with third-party vendors and highlights the need for stringent security measures and oversight when handling sensitive customer information.
Dive into where we prevented more than the rest and how we were able to do it.
MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT research, published their anti-malware efficacy assessment results for Q1 2023. Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection (EP) achieved the highest possible score (100%) and received certifications for Level 1, Exploit, Online Banking, and Ransomware.
These results mark the seventh time in a row we have received all certification awards and we are now officially the only vendor to win every single certification & award in 2022 and so far into 2023.
MRG Effitas assesses a product’s ability to meet today’s most pressing threats, including stopping zero-day malware, ransomware, exploits, and more—and doing so with speedy performance and low false positives.
The signature and behavior-based detection techniques and proprietary anti-exploit technology of Malwarebytes EP allowed it to detect and block more malware than any other competitor on the Q1 test. As an integral foundation layer for our EDR and MDR solutions, these results prove that Malwarebytes EP provides reliable and comprehensive protection against a wide range of threats.
For the full results and to see how we stack up against competitors, our “Endpoint Security Evaluation Guide” eBook—based on MRG Effitas’ independent lab assessment—is an essential tool for any organization looking to make an informed decision about endpoint security. Download below!
Let’s dive into where we prevented more than the rest and how we were able to do it.
100% of ransomware blocked
Using a blend of signature and signature-less technologies, the anti-ransomware layer of Malwarebytes EP constantly monitors endpoint systems and automatically kills processes associated with ransomware activity.
MRG Effitas tested security products for 30 ransomware samples. In addition, they tested four ransomware simulator samples created in-house, ensuring the security product could only rely on its behavior scanning modules. To test for false positives, a device running Malwarebytes EP also ran three benign programs designed to mimic ransomware behavior.
Malwarebytes blocked 100 percent of ransomware threats in the MRG Effitas assessment and did so with no false positives, allowing the three benign programs to run. For this we earned the 360° Ransomware Certification.
We were one of the few vendors who earned a 360° Online Banking Certification, which means Malwarebytes EP stopped 100% of threats designed to steal financial information and money from victim’s accounts. To outperform the others, our unique detection technology again came into play.
Malwarebytes EP autoblocked 100% of the 25 financial malware samples, the Magecart credit card-skimming attack, and Botnets designed to steal credentials.
100% of zero-day threats blocked
One of the many strong suits of our detection is that it can detect malware that has never been seen before, also called zero-day malware. Again, we were one of the only vendors to detect and block these pernicious threats, which account for 80% of successful breaches.
Built on machine learning (ML) and behavioral analysis techniques, our behavior-based detection enabled Malwarebytes EP to detect and autoblock 100% of all zero-day threats. For this, as well as blocking all Botnets, we earned the 360° Level 1 Certification.
100% of exploits blocked
The anti-exploit feature of Malwarebytes EP protects organizations from one of the most advanced cyber attacks: zero-day exploits targeting browser and application vulnerabilities. But don’t take our word for it: MRG Effitas used 8 different exploitation techniques to try and deliver a malicious payload on a device running Malwarebytes EP—but they didn’t get very far.
Malwarebytes earned the 360° Exploit Certification for autoblocked 100% of Exploit/Fileless attacks, entirely protecting the system from infection.
We were one of the few to earn the 360° Exploit Certification all thanks to our proprietary anti-exploit technology, which wraps vulnerable programs in four defensive layers that prevent an exploit from installing its payload, or even executing initial shellcode.
Our four layers of exploit protection
Anti-exploit settings in Nebula
Consistency is key
If there is one shining take away from this accomplishment, it’s that consistency is key.
You don’t want a security solution that passes rigorous tests like MRG Effitas only some of the time. You want a solution that passes them with flying colors all of the time. Clearly, Malwarebytes EP, and by extension our EDR and MDR, is that solution.
For organizations that are concerned their current solution may not be up-to-par, the MRG Effitas assessment has demonstrated—more constantly than anybody else—that Malwarebytes for Business has what it takes to keep your business safe from today’s most pressing cyberthreats.
Fossil smartwatches can once again use Google Assistant, thanks to a recent update for the brand’s latest watches. Google Assistant was initially available on Fossil watches but was removed with the Wear OS 3 upgrade.
This is because Wear OS 3 removed Google Assistant entirely for a time. If you remember, when Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 first launched, Google Assistant wasn’t available out of the box. And it took quite a few months before an update enabled it. This is essentially what happened to the Fossil Gen 6 and other Fossil watches that were updated to Wear OS 3. Now it’s back though, adding more utility with the hands-free capabilities to do everything from search to send messages.
The update, spotted by DroidLife, is available for the Fossil Gen 6 and the Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition. If you haven’t seen the update on your own watch yet, you can manually check to see if there’s an update available to download.
You won’t need to install Google Assistant on your Fossil Gen 6
While you will need to install the watch update, you won’t need to install the Google Assistant app. The update software has Google Assistant as part of the update so once the software finishes installing on your watch, the Assistant features will simply work.
Realistically this only saves you a minute or two. So it’s not really a time saver, but more of a convenience thing. Still, users are sure to be happy they have one less thing to install.
You will however still need to configure Google Assistant by setting it up. You can do this through the settings menu on the watch. Scroll to Google and select it, then look for Assistant and select that. You should get a little step by step guide walking you through the setup process. After that you’re all good to go.
Meta will remove news content from its Facebook and Instagram services in Canada, the company has confirmed. In a blog post on the company’s website, Meta details reasoning for the change in available news content.
“Today, we are confirming that news availability will be ended on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada prior to the Online News Act (Bill C-18) taking effect,” the post reads. The bill was passed earlier today. The decision to remove news from Facebook has been an ongoing stance that Meta has stood by since earlier this month. The company initially announced its plans for these changes on June 1.
Facebook says people accessing its platforms will no longer be able to get news while browsing feeds. This includes content from news publishers and broadcasters.
Meta may remove news from Facebook elsewhere
The decision made is in response to the Canadian government’s passing of the Online News Act. Which sought to come up with a solution to news publishers in Canada who have seen a significant decrease in revenue due to news being shared on Facebook and Google.
The bill would require tech companies like Facebook to reimburse publishers for lost revenue. A similar bill may pass in California called the California Journalism Preservation Act. This bill would seek a 70% share of the profits that Meta would make from news shared on its platforms. Which would then be used to support newsrooms within the state. Meta said back on June 1 that it would be “forced to remove news” from Facebook and Instagram in California if the state passes the bill.
And now that it’s doing just that for users in Canada, there’s no reason to believe it won’t do the same thing in California and elsewhere. The company says that its news removal from the two platforms won’t impact the products in other ways. Users will “still be able to connect with friends and family.”
Meta also states that the removal of news content in Canada is happening as a result of ongoing testing. This is in accordance with its agreement to comply with the bill. Only a small percentage of users are impacted though according to the company’s statement. Which likely means that some users may be able to access news content until there’s a fully developed solution.
Our four layers of exploit protection
