Technology News for Tuesday 6th August 2024

1. Google loses to the Justice Department in major anti-trust lawsuit

The judge ruled that google illegally abused its monopoly power to ensure it dominated the search engine market. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Google has lost a ...

2. Top CEOs are obsessed with this $300 Oura Ring that tracks sleep and health metrics

In 2013, Oura entered the market with the promise of better sleep data. The company educated wellness-minded masses on the importance of rest at a time when other wearables emphasized metrics such as steps, calories, and heart rate.

3. Android's August security patch fixes a zero-day flaw that may be under “targeted” attack.

BleepingComputer points out the notes for this month's Android security patch, with fixes for flaws that could allow someone to take over your device. The 2024-08-05 patch level specifically addresses a kernel flaw tagged CVE-2024-36971 which “may be ...

4. The Knox Journals: Stay in Control of Your Security – Your Data, Used Exactly How You See Fit

The Choice Is in Your Hands With Galaxy's Security & Privacy Dashboard, Samsung Find and Advanced Intelligence Settings. We pick up our mobile devices hundreds of times each day and now rely on them to such an extent that we rarely leave the house ...

5. The Google TV Streamer is here to kill the Chromecast — and it's up for preorder

Google apparently noticed that those who want a dedicated streaming device (and not just to use the ecosystems built into the best TVs) are more demanding than ever, and users want an even better option than before. Let's dig into the good news and bad ...

6. What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The tech world is digesting a US judge's potentially seismic ruling that Google illegally monopolises online search and related advertising. It took four years to get to this point, and Google-owner Alphabet's inevitable appeal means this the legal ...

7. The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we've been waiting for

Yes, there are some Gemini AI tricks thrown in, and with other hardware upgrades like a built-in ethernet jack, the Google TV Streamer seems poised to be a much better entertainment hub than its predecessor. The only downside?

8. Gemini Comes for Google's Cameras: How the AI Could Change Home Security Forever

And it's happened even sooner than we thought: Google has announced that Gemini will be coming to camera activity alerts in the Google Home app, giving Nest cameras and video doorbells a new descriptive ability. Tapping ...

9. Ongoing SMS Stealer Campaign Targeting Android Device Users

An SMS stealer malware is a mobile malware that steals one-time passwords (OTP) required for account registrations or two-factor authentications. The SMS stealer is distributed via two methods ...

10. Google warns against new tool for scammers

If that happens, you can be in trouble because the signal from the SMS blaster bypasses all the security filters your network uses to block spam calls and texts. That means the bad guys can “blast” you with as many messages as they want as long as you're ...

11. Apple iOS 18, iPadOS 18 developer beta 5 released with refinements and bug fixes; see details

Apple Intelligence (Coming Later): A set of AI features deeply integrated into the operating system, including advanced writing tools, image and emoji generation, and improvements to Siri and search.

12. The new Nest Learning Thermostat is super sleek and smart — and you can preorder now

Prior Nest Learning Thermostats were marketed on the promise of saving energy and money by getting more control and reining in usage when you're not at home. The 2024 Nest Learning Thermostat is a little smarter and can leverage what's going on outside ...

13. Tech wrap Aug 6: iOS 18 dev beta 5, Lava Yuva Star, Pixel 9 series and more

Apple released iOS 18 developer beta 5 with redesigned icons and more features. Lava launched Yuva Star budget smartphone. Zoom introduces Docs, powered by AI companion, for workplace collaboration. Advertisement. Tech wrap Aug 06. BS Tech New Delhi.

14. ByteDance joins OpenAI's Sora rivals with AI video app launch

BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) - ByteDance has expanded its offering of a software that can generate videos based on text prompts, joining a growing number of Chinese tech firms entering an emerging market also targeted by ChatGPT creator OpenAI.

15. Eager to Try the iOS 18 Beta? First Back Up Your iPhone the Right Way

However, when it comes to iOS betas, an iCloud Backup introduces a problem: You cannot restore from that cloud backup if you revert back to iOS 17. And unfortunately, iCloud keeps just the most recent backup -- you can't pick and choose from previous ...

16. Construction will begin to transform High Trestle Trail in Ankeny into 'experience park'

A trail running through Ankeny is getting ready for a major makeover. The Ankeny City Council approved a bid at its Monday meeting for the first phase of the High Trestle Trail Experience Park, a planned multi-year project that will transform a segment ...

17. Warner Bros May Prefer Smaller Asset Sale Instead of Split: FT

Warner Bros Discovery's is looking to offload smaller assets in a bid to avoid a break up of the company, Financial Times reports, citing two unidentified people familiar with the matter. Considering offers to sell Polish broadcaster TVN or a stake in ...

18. Elon Musk's X sues ad industry group over alleged advertising 'boycott'

Elon Musk's X has accused a group of major advertisers of antitrust violations in a new lawsuit claiming the group conspired to “boycott” advertising on the platform. The lawsuit claims an influential ad industry group organized “to collectively ...

19. The New Nest Learning Thermostat Is Pretty... and Expensive

Old thermostats are analog, barebones and industrial, whereas the design of the smart thermostat has often been about sleek LCD screens and embracing neo-futurism in your own home. In a sense, then, the new Nest Learning Thermostat is kind of the platonic ...

20. Google Monopoly Ruling Could Help Apple Defense in Antitrust Case

By Jody Godoy. (Reuters) - Apple could be the winner after Alphabet's Google lost its fight with the U.S. antitrust enforcers earlier this week, with a ruling that supports the iPhone maker's defense in its own antitrust court battle with U.S. ...

21. iOS 17.6.1—Apple Poised To Issue Unexpected New iPhone Update

It's highly likely that iOS 17.6.1 comes with security fixes for your iPhone and this could include patches for issues already being used in real life attacks. With iOS 18 coming next month, Apple needs to ...

22. 6 ways the Google antitrust ruling could change the internet

A federal judge said Monday that Google broke the law to kneecap competition in web search in ways that entrenched the company's power. It was the second time in the past year that a judge or jury had declared Google an illegal monopoly.