“Samsung has confirmed a “perfect 10″ critical security issue that is present in every Galaxy smartphone from late 2014 onward. Here’s what you need to know. The monthly security updates from Samsung have started rolling out.”
Deploying Gateway using a Raspberry Pi, DNS over HTTPS and Pi-hole
“Like many who are able, I am working remotely and in this post, I describe some of the ways to deploy Cloudflare Gateway directly from your home. Gateway’s DNS filtering protects networks from malware, phishing, ransomware and other security threats.”
Google Duo is getting 4 exciting upgrades to make video calls even better
“Duo’s end to end encrypted calling is getting a new video codec to improve call quality and reliability. You can now take a photo with the person you’re chatting with, so you can create memories together.”
Exclusive: Millions of VPN users endangered by this cross-border intelligence pact
“While VPN users across the globe might assume their internet activity is safe from prying eyes, the privacy of millions could be jeopardised by little-known information sharing treaties, designed to sidestep surveillance law.”
WD, Seagate and Toshiba found selling slow SMR drives unsuitable for NAS RAID environments
“A hot potato: Reports of WD, Seagate, and Toshiba quietly selling SMR disks have been confirmed by the respective manufacturers.”
Hacker Claims Popular Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials
“The stolen records of 20 million users of a popular Android app store have been published online by a hacker who claims to have 19 million more. Not all app stores are the same.”
Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites
“Apple Maps will now show COVID-19 testing sites in all 50 states and Puerto Rico (via TechCrunch). When you search using terms like “COVID-19 test” or “coronavirus test,” places that offer COVID-19 tests will be marked on your map.”
How to use Google Meet
“It’s a mystery to us why, but large software operations like Google and Microsoft like to rename products and merge or diverge multiple solutions into new ones all the time.”
Status wants to be the world’s most private instant messaging app
“Data privacy is the issue of the moment; in a recent PwC survey, 85% of people polled around the world said they wished there were more companies they could trust with their data, and 85% wanted more control over their own data.”
How to add and use your own images as backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings
“Microsoft Teams does not officially support third-party custom backgrounds as of yet. The initial release is bundled with around 20 different backgrounds which should be enough for most users.”
