Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 blocks untrusted apps from reading sensitive notifications, even if they have permission to read all notifications. Before Android 15, apps with notification access were able to read all incoming notifications, even ones with OTP codes. Now, though, only certain trusted apps can read OTP codes from notifications. … Read more
An anonymous reader writes: T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier’s network makes it possible to provide cheaper handsets to consumers. “If the Commission mandates a uniform unlocking policy, it is consumers — not providers … Read more
Lots of pointing at clouds AWS made data transfer out of AWS free for customers who were moving off their servers in March, spurred in part by European regulations. Trade publications are full of trend stories about rising cloud costs and explainers on why companies are repatriating. Stories of major players’ cloud reversals, like that … Read more
With iOS 18.1, Apple is adding a new set of hearing health features to the AirPods Pro 2. The iOS 18.1 release candidate for developers and public beta testers includes the full hearing aid functionality, so we thought we’d give it a try to see just how it works. To use the new hearing health … Read more
Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man and Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man. Sony November is approaching, which means two things: food and sports. I’m a big fan of the former, and have already prepared my Thanksgiving meal. But I need some good movies and TV shows to watch while chowing down, and some streamers just don’t … Read more
Key Takeaways 5G networks use a variety of frequencies to provide more reliable coverage for devices than 4G networks. 5G has higher speed and latency thresholds compared to 4G, providing faster download speeds. 5G is more energy-efficient than 4G and has the capability to support connectivity for far more devices on one network. When 4G … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Elon Musk has been making headlines recently for his political activities and rocket launches, but that hasn’t stopped the six-company owner/operator from moving forward with xAI, his artificial intelligence startup. Today, Musk announced via his social … Read more
Nikada/Getty Images Every year around this time, well-regarded analyst group Gartner releases its list of top 10 strategic technology trends for the upcoming year. Last year, among the 10 trends it identified for 2024 was AI-augmented development, and we’ve certainly spent a lot of time here on ZDNET discussing AI and programming. Also: The best AI … Read more
Meta is bringing facial recognition tech back to its apps more than three years after it Facebook’s “face recognition” system amid a broader backlash against the technology. Now, the social network will begin to deploy facial recognition tools on Facebook and Instagram to fight scams and help users who have lost access to their accounts, … Read more
Honor says its soon-to-be-released Magic 7 phone will handle your morning coffee order, tailored exactly to your taste, right down to the type of milk you prefer. The Chinese company released a demo video to the media on Tuesday showing a text-based interaction between a person and the device’s AI assistant, Yoyo. The user requests … Read more