Topic: user authentication
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Google Maps Hides Reviews, Images for Signed-Out Users
Google Maps now restricts key community features like reviews and photos for users browsing without a Google account, creating a significant gap between logged-in and signed-out experiences. The change is triggered by factors like technical issues or unusual traffic, with Google suggesting that s...
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Germ launches as Bluesky's first private messenger integration
Bluesky has integrated a new end-to-end encrypted messaging service, Germ DM, directly into its platform, marking the first private messenger native to the Bluesky app and showcasing the advantage of its open ecosystem. The service, built by startup Germ Network, uses the Messaging Layer Security...
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US Cargo Firm Exposes Shipping Systems and Customer Data Online
Security experts warn that cyberattacks on logistics firms are enabling large-scale cargo theft, creating a dangerous alliance between hackers and organized crime that threatens global supply chains. A researcher discovered severe vulnerabilities in Bluspark Global's shipping software, including ...
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Kohler's Smart Toilet Cameras Claim E2EE Despite Data Access
Kohler's smart toilet camera, which analyzes waste for health insights, claims to use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for privacy, but experts challenge this as the company itself can decrypt and access the sensitive data. The company's interpretation of E2EE means data is encrypted in transit to it...
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Netflix Ends Casting Support for Most TVs
Netflix has deliberately restricted Google Cast support, now limiting it to premium, ad-free subscribers and a narrow set of older hardware. This move aligns with Netflix's broader strategy to curb password sharing and tie viewing to specific devices and accounts within a household. The change ef...
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Wyze's Budget Smart Lock Now Has Built-In Wi-Fi for Free
Wyze has released the Lock Bolt v2, an upgraded smart lock with built-in Wi-Fi at the same $79.98 price, enabling remote control via app or voice assistants for enhanced accessibility. The new model retains key features like a fast fingerprint reader and local biometric storage, while adding an i...
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X Unveils Encrypted Chat for Private Messaging
X has launched a new Chat feature with end-to-end encryption for private conversations, enhancing user privacy and adding support for video/voice calls, disappearing messages, and secure file sharing. The rollout is currently available on iOS and web, with Android to follow, and includes migratio...
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YouTube Expands AI Age Verification to More Users
YouTube is expanding AI-powered age verification to restrict underage access to mature content, causing frustration among some users due to its intrusiveness. Users flagged as potentially under 18 must verify their age via ID, selfie, or credit card or accept account limitations like blocked age-...
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Brave Exposes Critical AI Browser Security Flaws
Brave uncovered critical security flaws in AI browsers like Perplexity Comet and Fellou, where malicious websites can hijack AI assistants to access sensitive user accounts and data through indirect prompt injection attacks. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to embed hidden commands in webpag...
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1Password's Fix for AI Browser Agent Security Flaws
1Password introduced Secure Agentic Autofill to protect user credentials during AI-driven web tasks by requiring explicit user approval before sharing login details. The feature ensures AI agents never directly access or store passwords by using a secure, encrypted connection and human verificati...
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India Pioneers AI-Powered E-Commerce with ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude
India is launching a pilot program enabling shopping and payments directly through AI chatbots like ChatGPT, with plans to integrate Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude, leveraging its large digital user base and payment infrastructure. The initiative, developed with NPCI and Razorpay, uses UP...
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Spotify Connects Directly to rekordbox, Serato, and djay
Spotify now integrates directly with major DJ software like rekordbox and Serato, allowing Premium subscribers to access their libraries and playlists within these applications. This feature streamlines DJ workflows by enabling effortless mixing from Spotify's catalog and personal playlists, curr...
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