So, you have a song living in your head rent-free, and you just want to know what it is! However, you don’t know anything about the song other than the catchy tune. Well, YouTube is testing a solution to this issue. According to Android Police, YouTube is testing a feature that will let you search for a song just by humming it.
It seems odd that YouTube is doing this because it’s a video-first platform, but there’s a ton of music on YouTube. Not only do a plethora of musicians and artists upload their music videos to the site, but there’s also YouTube Music. It’s become the go-to spot for many people to listen to their music. So, if you’re one of those people, then this feature is for you.
YouTube may let you search for songs just by humming
This feature is pretty straightforward. When you use the voice search feature on YouTube, you’ll only need to hum the melody of the song you’re trying to identify, and the app will try to pinpoint it.
Since we’re dealing with artificial intelligence, you shouldn’t expect the results to be 100% accurate. The thing is that not everyone is a singer; a lot of the folks humming the tunes won’t be perfectly on pitch. That will make it even harder for the app to identify what’s being hummed.
It seems that, if YouTube has trouble identifying what you hummed, you might not leave empty-handed. When YouTube gives you results, it will give you several possible results based on the sound sample. So, if it didn’t directly identify it or if your humming was a little off, you still have a chance of finding that song.
As stated, this feature is in testing at the moment, so you won’t be able to use it just yet. You’ll need to wait until YouTube rolls it out to the app. Until then, that song is just going to have to stay in your head.
Citizen has suspended sales of its latest Wear OS smartwatch, the CZ Smart gen 2, citing serious technical issues with the device. According to Wired, both the company and users have found problems with the watch. With a wide-ranging list of bugs that indeed sound like they negatively impact the user experience.
Issues range from certain watch faces not being able to tell the time correctly to laggy software. Wired reviews editor Julian Chokkattu says he ran into problems with the watch freezing on certain screens. Another issue saw the YouQ features not working correctly. These are Citizen’s proprietary features that you won’t get on other Wear OS devices. And if they don’t work, there’s less of a reason to want the Wear OS option that Citizen offers over another brand. As these features are kind of a big selling point.
But the issues don’t end there. More bugs surfaced in the form of inaccuracies in both heart rate and sleep tracking features. Both of which are, again, pretty important features. For any smartwatch mind you, let alone just the one from Citizen. According to Chokkattu, users are complaining about the same types of bugs and in large numbers. Which is not great. For Citizen or its customers.
Citizen will suspend sales of its new Wear OS smartwatch indefinitely
Unfortunately, there’s no confirmation for customers when the watch will go back on sale. The company has confirmed though that it’s investigating the issues that customers have been reporting. And in the interim, is suspending sales of all touchscreen Wear OS CZ Smart Gen 2 watches until further notice. It’s also recalled all review models.
Additionally, it sounds like the company is working with customers to figure out a solution. Though it doesn’t appear to give any details on what possible solutions there may be. Worth noting is that these issues aren’t impacting the CZ Smart Hybrid models. Just those running on Wear OS. All told there are 11 models that this includes. Which are the MX1003-71X, MX1000-28X, MX1000-01X, MX1000-52X, MX1005-83X, MX1002-57X, MX1018-06X, MX1017-50X, MX1010-59X, MX1011-05X, and MX1016-28X.
If you’ve purchased any of those models and have had some of these issues, or are experiencing other issues that are impacting the experience, you should get in touch with Citizen.
According to a recent FCC listing, Fitbit is working on a new fitness tracker. The listing, viewed by 9to5Google, is vague and doesn’t give much information about how Fitbit’s upcoming device might look like. The outlet concluded that the new device might be an update to Fitbit’s Luxe or Ace series.
Despite Google’s decision to launch its high-end smartwatches under the Pixel Watch brand, the tech giant has no plan to kill the Fitbit (at least for now). The Google-owned Fitbit currently has a great diversity of fitness trackers from low to high-end. However, it’s heavily overshadowed by the Pixel Watch in the past few years. But it seems it has a new product on the way.
Fitbit might launch a new fitness tracker soon, but you shouldn’t get excited about it
The Fitbit Luxe and Ace devices are classified as mid-range, and have been waiting to receive an update for quite some time now. This gives us more assurance that Fitbit wants to update its old mid-range devices instead of launching a product that challenges the Pixel Watch.
For now, there isn’t any more data about the product and its specifications. However, you should lower your expectations for the Fitbit’s new device. It probably would be a sequel to the Luxe or Ace series and doesn’t support mobile payment. If you’re looking for fancy features in a high-end wearable, Pixel Watch is among the best Android smartwatches you can buy.
These are everything we got from the FCC listing. By the way, Fitbit’s upcoming device might not be a fitness tracker at all. Instead, it can be a smart scale. The release date is also unknown, but we can expect to see the latest Fitbit device by the end of the year.
Pixel Watch is currently Google’s leading brand for smartwatches. If the tech giant wants to keep Fitbit alive, it will likely launch low-end to mid-range fitness trackers under its name. Unsurprisingly, Pixel Watch also borrows some of its software features from Fitbit.
Cybersecurity isn’t limited to defending against malware anymore; it’s about ensuring your entire digital identity remains unscathed and your private details remain private.
Today, I am absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news: Malwarebytes is officially welcoming Cyrus Security into our family. This acquisition signifies an exciting chapter in our journey, and I wanted to share why this development is so special, and what it means for the millions who trust Malwarebytes to keep them safe.
We have always been committed to keeping you safe and secure in the digital landscape. But cybersecurity isn’t limited to defending against malware anymore; it’s about ensuring your entire digital identity remains unscathed and your private details remain private. With Cyrus Security’s specialized solutions, we can further our promise, delivering a more comprehensive protective shield.
Cyrus Security, much like Malwarebytes, has been an innovative force in the cybersecurity realm.
Its relentless focus on protecting users from identity theft and ensuring online privacy has consistently impressed us. Merging our forces means bringing together two of the industry’s brightest minds.
Cyrus security’s skills, expertise and technology will complement Malwarebytes’ advanced threat detection and remediation capabilities in a number of exciting ways:
Mobile security expertise
One of the standout aspects of Cyrus Security is its unparalleled expertise in mobile user experience. As our world becomes more mobile-centric, this proficiency is crucial. With Cyrus on board, our users can expect even more robust protection on their mobile devices, ensuring safety on-the-go.
Expanding our toolset
Cyrus Security’s cutting-edge technologies will soon be integrated into our product suite. Imagine the robust Malwarebytes protection you know and love, now amplified with Cyrus’s identity protection tools. It’s a combination that promises to enhance the security of our customers, no matter what device they are using.
Growth and learning
Every acquisition is a two-way street. While we’re eager to integrate Cyrus Security’s tools into our portfolio, we’re equally excited about the knowledge exchange, the shared learnings, and the new perspectives that will enrich our team.
A Future Full of Possibilities
With the combination of Malwarebytes and Cyrus Security, we are gearing up to explore emerging aspects of cybersecurity we haven’t ventured into before. This acquisition isn’t just about what we can offer now, but what we can develop and deliver in the future.
To our Malwarebytes family–both old and new–this acquisition is a testament to our commitment to you. Your safety, your trust, and your peace of mind are what drive us every day. With Cyrus Security on board, we’re more equipped than ever to champion these values.
The ASUS ZenFone 10 is the company’s latest and greatest smartphone. This phone is considered to be one of the best compact smartphones on the market, and for a good reason. In this article, we’ll compare the ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Apple iPhone 14, another rather compact device. If you’re looking to get a compact phone, regardless of the platform, these two are worth considering.
We’ll first list their specifications, and will then go to compare them across a number of categories. We’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. Both of these phones have a lot to offer, but they’re also quite different at the same time. Let’s get to it!
Both devices have flat sides all around, and also curved corners. The ZenFone 10 does fit a bit better in the hand due to the chamfered edges on its frame. It also has a grippy backplate which seems to be a fancy plastic, rubberized one. It almost feels like eco-leather. The iPhone 14 has glass on the back, which is, of course, not grippy at all. Both phones do include a flat display, and thin bezels. The ZenFone 10 has a display camera hole in the top-left corner, while the iPhone 14 includes a display notch at the top.
Needless to say, the display camera hole is far smaller, and far less annoying. The backplate on the ZenFone 10 is also a bit curved towards all sides, which makes it fit in the hand a bit better. Speaking of the back, there are two camera islands on the ZenFone 10. Each of them hosts a single camera. The iPhone 14 also has two cameras on the back, though they’re a part of the camera camera island.
The two devices are equal in terms of height, but the ZenFone 10 is narrower, noticeably. It is also a bit thicker than the iPhone 14. The two phones weigh exactly the same, they both clock in at 172 grams. They also both offer IP68 certification for water and dust resistance. The ZenFone 10 is far grippier, and easier to use with one hand too. Both feel like high-end devices, they’re really well built.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Apple iPhone 14: Display
You will find a 5.92-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) Super AMOLED display on the ZenFone 10. That panel is flat, and it supports a 144Hz refresh rate. It also supports HDR10+ content, and its brightness gets up to 1,100 nist at its peak. The display aspect ratio is 20:9, and the panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus.
The iPhone 14, on the flip side, includes a 6.1-inch fullHD+ (2532 x 1170) Super Retina XDR OLED display. That panel is also flat, and it offers a 60Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10 content, and also Dolby Vision. Its brightness gets up to 1,200 nits at its peak, while the display aspect ratio is 19.5:9. This panel is protected by Ceramic Shield Glass.
It is worth noting that the colors on both displays are quite vivid, vibrant. The viewing angles are also very good, while the blacks are deep, as you’d expect. The touch response is also good, while the max brightness is comparable. It’s good enough, though not up to par with some other flagship phones. The ZenFone 10 panel does have one major advantage, its refresh rate. It’s much higher than the one on the iPhone 14, and you do feel that while scrolling, etc.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Apple iPhone 14: Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 fuels the ASUS ZenFone 10. ASUS also included up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM inside the phone, along with UFS 4.0 flash storage. The iPhone 14, on the other hand, is fueled by the Apple A15 Bionic chip, while the phone includes 6GB of RAM, and NVMe storage.
The ZenFone 10 does have a clear advantage in the RAM and storage departments, as it has newer hardware. Both of these processors are immensely powerful, however. Both smartphones do offer outstanding performance. The iPhone 14 can keep up with its ‘Pro’s sibling even, and the ZenFone 10 is one of the fastest smartphones of the year. They can both run even the most demanding games in their app stores, and they offered outstanding performance when it comes to regular, everyday tasks. That goes for opening and closing apps, multitasking, browsing, consuming multimedia, and so on. No complaints here.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Apple iPhone 14: Battery
The ASUS ZenFone 10 comes with a 4,300mAh battery, while the iPhone 14 has a 3,279mAh battery pack. iPhones usually have noticeably less battery capacity due to a different way iOS works, so they don’t need as much power. Having said that, both phones do offer really good battery life, but the ZenFone 10 definitely sits above the iPhone 14 in that regard. It goes above and beyond in terms of battery life, and has one of the best battery life numbers we’ve seen this year. That is a bit surprising for a small phone, but there you go, kudos to ASUS.
You’ll be able to cross the 8-hour screen-on-time mark on the ZenFone 10 with ease, at least we were able to. In fact, the phone went above the 10-hour screen-on-time mark for us, several times. The iPhone 14 will offer closer to 7 hours of screen-on-time. These are only our numbers, of course, without gaming thrown into the mix, with our usage. Your mileage may vary, of course, possibly even quite considerably.
Now, in terms of charging. The ZenFone 10 supports 30W wired, 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wired charging. The iPhone 14 offers support for 20W wired, 15W MagSafe wireless, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging. Not only does the ZenFone 10 offer faster charging, but it also comes with a charger in the box, which is not something we can say for the iPhone 14.
ASUS ZenFone 10 vs Apple iPhone 14: Cameras
The ZenFone 10 includes a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera (120-degree FoV). The Apple iPhone 14, on the other hand, includes a 12-megapixel main camera, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit (120-degree FoV). Both smartphones are capable to produce really good photos, and also do a great job in the video department. They’re not at the top of the food chain in terms of photography, though.
The ZenFone 10 delivers a massive improvement compared to the ZenFone 9, in terms of sharpening. The ZenFone 9 had a tendency to oversharpen photos, quite a bit. That’s no longer the case, and the phone manages to provide well-balanced, vivid shots. The iPhone 14 does a great job too, though it does have a tendency to mess up the highlights, at times. Other than that, it does a really good job.
The iPhone 14 tends to keep low light images closer to real life, while the ZenFone 10 likes to boost the brightness a bit. They both do a really good job in low light, though. The video recording is great on both, and both offer outstanding stability. Gimbal OIS on the ZenFone 10 really shines during video recording.
Audio
You will find a set of stereo speakers on both of these smartphones. Those speakers are well-optimized on both, and provide clear, and well-balanced sound. They’re loud enough, though the iPhone 14 does offer louder speakers in comparison.
The ZenFone 10 does have one thing the iPhone 14 does not in terms of audio hardware, a headphone jack. If you want to connect a wired set of headphones to the iPhone 14, you’ll need to do it through the phone’s Lightning port.
Cybersecurity firm ESET’s researchers have identified a vulnerability affecting Acer laptops. The bug isn’t new, as ESET already discovered it affecting Lenovo models, whereas this time, it is impacting several models of Acer laptops.
Lenovo fixed the issue and published a technical advisory. However, the bug allows attackers to install malware on the device by letting them disable Secure Boot and bypass security mechanisms.
Vulnerability Details
ESET assigned the vulnerability a CVSS score of 8.1 and tracked it as CVE-2022-4020. It was discovered in the HQSwSmiDxe DXE driver that checks the ‘BootOrderSecureBootDisable’ NVRAM variable for deactivating UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Secure Boot.
In addition to #Lenovo vulnerabilities we disclosed earlier this month, we discovered another similar vulnerability in #Acer laptops. Same as in Lenovo case, it allows deactivating UEFI Secure Boot by creating NVRAM variable directly from OS. @smolar_mhttps://t.co/zsDjKGIAjQ 1/3— ESET research (@ESETresearch) November 28, 2022
Disabling this feature lets the attacker load their “own unsigned malicious bootloader” so as to gain complete control over the OS loading procedure. Moreover, they can bypass or disable protections to discreetly install malicious payloads, ESET advisory read.
“Vulnerability in the HQSwSmiDxe DXE driver on some consumer Acer Notebook devices may allow an attacker with elevated privileges to modify UEFI Secure Boot settings by modifying an NVRAM variable,” researchers explained. NVRAM refers to non-volatile random-access memory variables.
Acer’s Explanation
For your information, UEFI is responsible for kickstarting a computer’s hardware while the OS loads. The Secure Boot process has to ensure that malicious code doesn’t get loaded when the device is booting.
On November 23rd, 2022, Acer explained that the bug lets the attacker tamper with this mechanism’s settings by creating NVRAM variables. This happens because the firmware driver just checks for the variables’ presence and not their actual value.
At least five models of Acer computers are impacted by this bug, including A315-22, A115-21, A315-22G, Extensa EX215-21, and EX215-21G. Acer is currently trying to resolve the issue with a BIOS update, which will be posted on its Support site soon and will be included as a Critical Windows Update. The company recommends users update to the latest BIOS version.
One Punch Man: World is an upcoming action title published by Crunchyroll games and developed by Perfect World, and a new trailer just dropped today that shows off multiplayer combat, new bosses and more. There’s also a fair bit of anime cutscenes included. These may not be actual gameplay but they do serve to push the hype train forward. Especially for fans of the show and the manga.
While you can play the game solo, its multiplayer aspect is bound to deliver some good times with friends. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can view it below to catch glimpses of some of the game’s included bosses. The trailer doesn’t show off all of them mind you. But it does give players a look at iconic villain characters that they’ll be able to fight. Including Crablante, Subterranean King, Vaccine Man, Mosquito Girl, Beast King, and Carnage Kabuto.
One Punch Man: World multiplayer combat involves raids
I first learning about this game and hearing there’s multiplayer combat, you might assume it’s PvP-based. And there honestly could be some PvP in this game at some point. But the multiplayer combat we’re talking about right now is PvE. So you’re grouping up with other players for completing content.
That kind of content will be raids with tougher challenges and bosses compared to other encounters in the game. So you’ll need a group to down these mega enemies. As in any MMO or MMO-like game. What’s more is that there are multiple playable characters from the show. So you can end up having an eclectic mix of party members.
Multiplayer combat and big boss battles won’t be the only gameplay elements though. There’s also going to be what looks like a pretty good time with an explore mode. Where you can run around the city and take in the game world as your favorite heroes. You’ll meet new people you can talk to and may even stumble on some quests to pick up. It has a whole Persona 5 vibe to it.
One Punch Man: World doesn’t have a release date yet but you can pre-register for it right now.
Last week code was found within Android which revealed a feature in progress for Google Keep. This alluded to the possibility of adding rich text formatting to notes within Google Keep, a highly requested feature for those that use the app regularly.
However, as the discovery had not rolled out to any users yet, all we had to go on at the time were the screenshots and notes provided by by Mishaal Rahman on his X post. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait long for official word, as Google has now made an announcement via its Google Workspace Updates Blog.
In the official announcement, Google revealed that Google Keep will be gaining new text formatting options to notes on Android devices. The company cites the amount of users requesting this feature as its motivation for following through.
The new formatting options allow for users to customize notes by making text bold, italic, or underlined. You can also choose from different heading styles, such as H1 and H2.
Source – Google
For now, the new formatting options will only be available for new notes, although support for existing notes is expected to be added in the coming weeks. The rollout begins today for all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts, although it make take up to two weeks for the feature to reach all users.
To use the new formatting options, simply tap on the text you want to format and then select the desired option from the toolbar. However, keep in mind that text formatting is only available on Android devices, so if you open a note with formatting on a desktop browser or an iOS device, any formatting you had previously applied won’t be visible there.
Even though the addition of formatting options to Keep does not bring it up to the same level as more advanced note-taking apps such as Microsoft’s OneNote or Squid, especially when you can only see the formatting changes on Android, it is definitely a good start to a feature that has been so highly requested for such a long time.
Discord Notifies Users of March Data Breach Impacting 180 Accounts.
Contrast Between Discord’s March Breach and Discord.io’s Recent Attack.
Discord.io Breach Affects 760,000 Users; Company Suspends Services.
Discord.io Exploits Vulnerability, Auctions Stolen Data Including Hashed Passwords.
Discord Responds: Comprehensive Overhaul to Strengthen Security Measures.
Discord, the popular communications server with approximately 150 million monthly users, has recently started notifying a subset of its user base about a data breach that occurred in March.
The breach, which was publicly acknowledged by Discord in May 2023, impacted a total of 180 accounts, according to a data breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General.
Discord.io, a platform enabling Discord users to generate customized links for their channels, suffered a major breach on August 14. The attacker exploited a vulnerability within the website’s code, subsequently auctioning off stolen data, including hashed passwords, billing information, and Discord IDs.
As a response to the breach, Discord.io announced the suspension of its services. The company is now committed to a comprehensive overhaul of its website’s code and security practices to bolster its defence mechanisms against future breaches.
While the Discord.io incident primarily impacts users’ personal information, the breach in March involved the compromise of a customer support agent’s account. This breach allowed malicious actors to access user email addresses, support tickets, and communications exchanged with Discord’s support team.
Discord’s disclosure to the state of Maine’s attorney general office included a thorough investigation into the compromised support tickets. The findings revealed that the personal information of at least one Maine resident, encompassing their name and driver’s license or state identification card number, had been exposed. This information was subsequently used to inform and notify the affected individuals.
Discord’s disclosure to the state of Maine’s attorney general office
Discord is taking proactive measures to bolster its security infrastructure. Alongside enhancing the security of its platform to protect its user base, Discord is also providing credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to the impacted users to mitigate potential further damage.
The malware Raspberry Robin is distributed via external drives and uses a Microsoft Standard installer to execute malicious commands.
Red Canary’s Detection Engineering team has discovered a new worm-like Windows malware being distributed via removable USB drives. The malware was detected in several customer networks, mainly in the manufacturing and technology sectors.
About Raspberry Robin
Red Canary intelligence analysts attributed the malware to the Raspberry Robin cluster, noting that the worm leverages “Windows Installer” to access QNAP-linked domains and download a malicious DLL.
Raspberry Robin’s activity was first documented in September 2021. The operator’s objective is unclear, and researchers are also clueless about when and how the external drives get infected. They suspect that this infection occurs offline.
Attack Chain Details
Raspberry Robin’s attack chain starts with connecting an infected external/USB drive to a Windows device. Researchers noted that adversaries use msiexec.exe to deliver malware while “Raspberry Robin uses msiexec.exe to attempt external network communication to a malicious domain for C2 purposes.
Lauren Podber and Stef Rand Red Canary
The external drive is equipped with the worm payload that appears as a .LNK shortcut file in a legit folder. The worm creates a new process using cmd.exe to read/execute the malicious file on the USB drive.
According to Red Canary’s blog post, once this is done, the worm launches explorer.exe and msiexec.exe. The latter is used to establish network communication with a rogue domain and for downloading/installing the DLL library file.
Raspberry Robin event outline (Red Canary)
This DLL file is loaded and executed using legitimate Windows utilities like rundll32.exe, fodhelper.exe, and odbcconf.exe to bypass the UAC (User Account Control). Researchers also detected an outbound C2 contact involving regsvr32.exe, dllhost.exe, and rundll32.exe processes to IP addresses linked with Tor nodes.
Regarding why the worm installs a malicious DLL, the researchers were unclear. They hypothesized that it could be done to maintain persistence on the infected machine.
