After testing Live for months, TIDAL has finally announced the general availability of the feature. The new in-app feature allows HiFi and HiFi Plus TIDAL subscribers to share music without physically being together.
Live makes it possible to listen to an album in groups of any size, or share the same music while on a road trip or during a special event. Previously known as “DJ,” Live was available during beta testing through an early access program. In addition to allowing TIDAL users to share music with others, the new feature also makes it easier to find and follow music curators.
TIDAL subscribers can start a Live session by choosing a name for what they plan to play and then share the link with other to join. Shareable links to Live sessions let anyone join and they can be sent via text messages, social media, and emails.
To celebrate the launch of the new feature, TIDAL revealed that Live sessions will be happening across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and Brazil for fans to join all day long. Depending where you live, you’ll be able to listen to Live sessions from Diplo, Aluna, and Alesso, but many more will be available throughout the day.
Furthermore, TIDAL subscribers can now choose from specially curated sessions by the streaming service’s experts throughout the week in the app. As expected, the in-app Live feature is available on iOS and Android devices and includes access to over 100 million tracks.
Keep in mind that all the tracks shared via Live will play in normal AAC quality until high-resolution or lossless quality becomes available. One other important thing worth mentioning is that subscribers can only start and listen to sessions taking place in the country where their TIDAL account is registered. Also, Live has limited functionality with third-party devices.
Western Digital (WD), a renowned manufacturer of Scandisk drives, has announced a data breach on its network, resulting in unauthorized access to data on multiple systems by attackers.
WD is a company based in the United States that specializes in manufacturing computer drives and data storage devices, providing data center systems, and offering customers cloud storage services.
The incident is ongoing, so the Company has promptly deployed incident responders and collaborated with digital forensic experts to investigate the attack.
“Western Digital identified a network security incident involving Western Digital’s systems. In connection with the ongoing incident, an unauthorized third party gained access to a number of the Company’s systems.” WD said in a Press release.
“The Company is implementing proactive measures to secure its business operations, including taking systems and services offline, and will continue taking additional steps as appropriate.”
Additionally, the Company has stated that they are actively working on restoring the affected systems. They suspect that the unauthorized party obtained detailed data from their systems and are striving to comprehend the nature and extent of that data.
As a result of this incident, several users reported that My Cloud, another cloud operating service, experienced over 12 hours of downtime.
“Our team is working urgently to resolve the issue and restore access as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.”
According to their incident report, “We are experiencing a service interruption preventing customers from accessing the My Cloud, My Cloud Home, My Cloud Home Duo, My Cloud OS 5, SanDisk ibi, SanDisk Ixpand Wireless Charger service.”
Following the attack, the storage manufacturer has taken further security measures to protect its systems and operations, which may affect some of Western Digital’s services.
Here the following products are impacted by this security incident:
My Cloud My Cloud Home My Cloud Home Duo My Cloud OS5 SanDisk ibi SanDisk Ixp Wireless Charger
We attempted to contact Western Digital for further information on the incident but did not receive a response. We will provide updates to the article as soon as they become available.
Major changes are important for a good software experience, but you can’t forget about the little tweaks. Google just made a small but noticeable change to the messages shortcut in the Pixel launcher, according to 9To5Google.
The Google Pixel launcher has a pretty unified look and feel to it. It’s well integrated with the rest of the phone, so you can find pretty much anything you need to. When you tap on the Google search, you’ll be able to see anything from your messages to settings to apps just by typing them in.
If you type in “Messages” (it should still work even if you only type in “mess”), you’ll see a shortcut to your most recent messages. This is a great way to jump right into your recent conversations.
Update changes the messages shortcut in the Pixel launcher
As said before, this isn’t a major change to the software. It could help make the UI look just a bit cleaner. Previously, when you’d see the messages shortcut in the Pixel launcher, it’d show up as a list of items. You’d see separate lists based on the messaging app. So, you’d see a separate list for Google Messages, one for Facebook Messenger, one for WhatsApp, etc.
With this slight tweak, the users’ profile pictures will be larger, and they will sit in a row rather than a vertical list. This means that this way, the shortcut will take up less space in the UI. This is good if you see messages for multiple apps.
There’s a chance that you won’t see this new change just yet. It was spotted in the Android 13 QPR 2. However, when using our company’s Pixel 6 on the latest version of the Android 13 beta, we didn’t see it. If you don’t see this, then you’ll want to wait just a bit. It will make its way to your device eventually.
Dell is one of the more popular brands of laptops and also desktops, they’ve been around for quite some time with some very popular models. So it makes sense that they have a number of great laptops that you can buy today. Which is what we’ll be covering today. This list is for the best Dell Laptops that you can buy today. These include lower-end Dell Laptops that are pretty cheap, all the way up to some absolute beasts.
Best Dell Laptops in 2023
These laptops can be used for school, work or gaming. Or really all three. Now some of these are not gaming laptops, but they do offer some impressive specs, so you could game on them if you really wanted to. Just don’t expect the very best experience on something that costs just $399.
The Dell Inspiron 15 is a pretty good laptop for the money. It’s nowhere near as powerful as some of the other laptops on this list, but it will get your everyday work done. It’s also a good option for using for work.
As far as specs go, this one sports a 15.6-inch HD display, the Intel Celeron N4020 processor, with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD inside. It does have a dedicated HDMI port and two USB-A ports, two features that are becoming pretty rare on laptops these days.
This Alienware laptop is perhaps one of the best gaming laptops on the market right now. It’s pretty pricey, but well worth that price.
With the m17 R5, Alienware has outfitted it with a 17.3-inch 360Hz FHD display, an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. There’s also some killer graphics here with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Making this a really impressive laptop, even at a nearly $2K price tag.
Dell also has a pretty powerful Inspiron laptop, that doesn’t look like a gaming laptop. This is a 2-in-1, so that display is indeed a touchscreen, which is definitely great to see.
Specs-wise, this laptop sports a 14-inch FHD touch screen, powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. There’s also 16GB of RAM on-board with a 512GB SSD. It has integrated graphics, so no dedicated graphics card, unfortunately.
If you prefer thinner bezels, and an OLED display, then the Dell XPS 15 OLED is a great option. It’s not cheap, but it is a fantastic laptop.
This laptop sports a stunning 15.6-inch 3.5K OLED touch screen. Which explains why it is nearly $3,000 in its price tag. It does also include a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. This does have dedicated graphics, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti included.
The Dell G16 Gaming Laptop is positioned as a cheaper, gaming laptop. But it’s really not that cheap, and it does have some rather impressive specs, to be quite honest. In fact, you may want this over an Alienware laptop.
This one sports a 16-inch QHD 165Hz display. It also has the 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor inside, with 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. There’s also the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 inside for dedicated graphics. With this having a starting price of $1,599, this is pretty impressive, specs-wise.
This is one of the best looking laptops in Dell’s lineup right now. It’s not a gaming laptop, but it does have some pretty impressive specs here. So you could use it for gaming, if you really wanted to.
The Dell XPS 9000 15 has a stunning 15.6-inch FHD+ display, with almost no bezels. It does still have a webcam, which is pretty impressive. This also has a 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD on-board. It is using integrated graphics, so gaming won’t be the best on this one, but it is possible to do.
Waze is launching two new features at the same time this month, something that it’s a little bit unusual for the navigation app. I know everyone is used to getting a new driving experience almost every month, this time around Waze is bringing more than just a fun way to spend your time while driving. The company announced earlier today plans to bring Waze users more ways to stay entertained on the road with Customize Your Drive and an astrological driving experience. The new ability to personalize drives allows users to choose from a wide selection of driving experiences and access more such content in one place. For example, you’ll be able to select a theme that fits your mood and change it with ease. Whether you’re driving with some of your favorite personalities like Boy George, Christina Aguilera, or Karamo, or looking for something more kid-friendly like PAW Patrol or Fraggle Rock, there’s certainly something for everyone on their journeys.
Now, the bad part is that while “Customize Your Drive” features is rolling out in the United States today, it will be launched globally in the future. So, unless you live in the U.S., you won’t be able to personalize your driving experience yet.
On the bright side, there’s something else available those who don’t have access to “Customize Your Drive,” a new zodiac driving experience! Regardless of what zodiac sign you belong to, Waze’s resident astrologer has the right driving experience for you.
The new zodiac driving experience includes a custom vehicle and Mood for each of the 12 signs. Waze users can start driving with a vehicle and Mood that match their sign today. If you live in the United States, the zodiac driving experience can be found through “Customize Your Drive,” while the rest of the world can find it via the left menu in the Waze app.
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A recent report from display analyst Ross Young suggests that the iPhone 17 Pro could feature an under-panel FaceID technology.
In May 2022, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young shared a roadmap to predict how Apple’s display would evolve.
The display analyst predicted the iPhone 16 Pro models would be the first Apple devices to feature an under-display FaceID technology. However, Young recanted the prediction last month, saying that a sensor issue could result in a one-year delay.
That means the iPhone 15 and 16 Pro models will still have the two display cutouts that compose the Dynamic Island instead of a hole.
Now Ross Young is doubling down on his new claim. Yesterday, the Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO shared a roadmap that reveals that the iPhone 17 Pro could feature an under-panel FaceID technology.
If that’s the case, the 2025 Pro device would be the first to get a hole cutout for the front-facing camera. On the other hand, Apple is not expected to implement the under-panel FaceID and hole punch camera on standard iPhones until 2027, on the iPhone 19.
There’s more!
Other Takeaways from DSCC’s iPhone Display Roadmap
Based on the Roadmap, the iPhone 17 and 18 Pro models should get an under-panel FaceID and hole punch camera. Meanwhile, the display analyst expects iPhone 19 Pro to feature an under-panel FaceID and camera — putting all the components under the display.
Finally, Ross Young’s updated roadmap suggests that Apple could expand ProMotion to the standard iPhones in two years. “Apple to go all LTPO in 2025, even base models to get 120Hz refresh finally,” he wrote.
Samsung has ended official software support for the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy A50, and Galaxy A30. These phones debuted in early 2019 and completed four years in the market last month. The company’s revised policy of five years of security updates doesn’t apply to devices launched in 2019.
The Galaxy S10 series will not receive updates anymore
Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 series in February 2019, with sales beginning in March. At the end of March 2023, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ have lived through the promised official support of four years. They debuted with Android 9 and received updates to Android 10, Android 11, and Android 12 during this period, along with dozens of security updates.
But with us now stepping into April, time’s up for Samsung’s 2019 flagships. The company has removed them from its official software support list. The devices will not get updates anymore, neither feature updates nor security updates. That means users will not receive new features or the latest security patches, leaving them vulnerable to threat attacks. Upgrading to a newer phone is recommended.
The Galaxy S10 5G is also part of Samsung’s 2019 flagship lineup. However, it didn’t arrive on the market until April. So the world’s first commercial 5G smartphone still has one more month of official support left. The Korean behemoth will probably drop it from its support list next month.
The Galaxy S10 Lite, on the other hand, debuted in early 2020 and will get updates until January 2024. You can check the full list of Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches currently getting updates from Samsung here.
The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 have also reached the end of their lives
Samsung revamped its mid-range smartphone portfolio in 2019, discontinuing a few lineups and rebranding others. The Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 marked the beginning of a new journey as the company faced stiff competition from Chinese brands.
The former was an instant hit, and the Galaxy A5x lineup has been its “best value” smartphone ever since. The new-launched Galaxy A54 5G doesn’t disappoint either.
However, for those holding onto an aging Galaxy A50, it’s high time you upgrade your phone. The same goes for Galaxy A30 owners as well. These phones have reached the end of their lives.
They will not get updates anymore, at least not guaranteed. Samsung sometimes pushes one more update after dropping official support, but keep your hopes low for that. If you want to grab the Galaxy A54 5G, pre-orders are now open in the US.
According to a new report from Wave7 Research, the iPhone 14 is not selling as well as the iPhone 12 in the US. That’s not to say it’s not selling well, though, as the sales are better than they were last year.
The iPhone 14 series is not selling as well as the iPhone 12 series
Having said that, the iPhone 14 Pro Max seems to be the best-selling iPhone 14 model in the US. The arrival of the Galaxy S23 did manage to mess up Apple’s momentum a bit, though.
The Galaxy S23’s arrival made sure that iPhone’s market share in the US declines from 69% in January to 62% in February. Compared to 2022, that’s still an improvement, as the iPhone 13 owned 59% of the US pie in February last year.
Compared to the iPhone 12 in February 2021, however, this is a decline. The iPhone 12 held 64% of the market in the US in February 2011. So, that’s a 2% difference compared to what the iPhone 14 is holding now.
We’ve mentioned that the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the best-selling iPhone at the moment. It is accounting for 19% of iPhone sales in February. The iPhone 14 has an 18% share, while the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Plus follow with 13% and 7%, respectively.
The iPhone 14 Plus is not as popular as Apple hoped it will be
The iPhone 14 Plus is still not selling nearly as well as Apple hoped it will. It does have a large display people love so much, in addition to a large battery to accompany it. Considering that poor battery life in the iPhone 12 Mini and 13 Mini was singled out as one of the main reasons why it was not selling, Apple had different expectations when it replaced the ‘Mini’ series with the iPhone 14 Plus.
Still, iPhones are the ultimate kings of the US smartphone market. Last year, iPhones held 70% of the smartphone market in the US, which is, needless to say, extremely high. So it doesn’t really matter which model is selling, as long as iPhones in general are selling. Apple is profiting either way, so… it doesn’t really matter.
Uber faces various cyber attacks that result in the disclosure of employee email addresses, company reports, and information related to IT assets.
The servers of Genova Burns, a legal services firm, have been compromised, resulting in the theft of driver data belonging to the company.
Breach Notification
Genova Burns LLC informed the impacted drivers that their information, including their name and either Social Security number or Tax Identification number, which they provided to Uber, has been affected.
On January 31, 2023, the company noticed suspicious activity on their servers and commenced an investigation into the matter.
Forensic and data security experts spearheaded the investigation to determine the extent of the activity.
Upon further examination, it was discovered that the attack had infiltrated the system and extracted data between January 23, 2023 and January 31, 2023.
Genova Burns LLC suspects that the following information provided by the drivers to Uber has been stolen.
“In connection with this legal representation, we received data regarding certain drivers on the Uber platform, which included information about you.”
As a result of the investigation, it was found that the impacted file contains the following information.
Name
Social Security number
Tax Identification Number
“Upon learning of the event, we investigated to determine the nature and scope of the incident and secured the environment by changing all system passwords.”
Software supply chain attacks won’t stop anytime soon, but software vendors can reduce the risk of supply chain attacks with effective security procedures and awareness training.
The world is advancing, and digitalization is taking over. Therefore, software production and management increase daily. Likewise, attackers implement sophisticated tools to infiltrate and inject malicious codes into vulnerable software.
