“Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 (after several unofficial mistakes) and it has an immediate and obvious rival: Samsung’s own Galaxy S9 Plus.”
Upgrade to Google One to get more out of Google
“As a Google One member, you can easily get in touch with a team of Google experts 24/7 to answer your questions—whether you need help recovering a file you accidentally deleted or want to learn how to use Gmail when you’re offline. With Google One, you’ll also get extra benefits across Google.”
Spotify runs test in Australia, allowing users to skip ads at any time, potentially boosting targeting and revenues
“If you want to test out a feature on a large, well-known, global, platform, there’s a very simple solution: Test it in Australia.”
DNS-Over-TLS Built-In & Enforced – 1.1.1.1 and the GL.iNet GL-AR750S
“GL.iNet GL-AR750S in black, same form-factor as the prior white GL.iNet GL-AR750. Credit card for comparison. Back in April, I wrote about how it was possible to modify a router to encrypt DNS queries over TLS using Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS Resolver. For this, I used the GL.”
Google allows third-party developers to access your account data — here’s how to disconnect apps you don’t trust before they read your mail
“The three groups are apps that allow for “Signing in with Google,” “Third-party apps with account access,” and “Google apps.” It’s obvious what Google apps are — things like Chrome and Drive.”
Millions of Roku and Sonos Devices Easily Hacked: What to Do
“Two days ago, we reported that Google Home and Chromecast devices were vulnerable to attacks through regular web browsers running on ordinary computers.”
Apple fined $9 million for misleading customers with faulty iPhones and iPads
“Apple has been fined $9 million for making false or misleading representations to customers with faulty iPhones and iPads about their consumer rights.”
Prevent DNS Rebinding Attacks by Adjusting Your Router
“Programmer (and artist) Brannon Dorsey wrote up a fascinating and fairly technical piece about the perils of DNS rebinding the other day.”
Apple will limit iPhone access via charging port, irking police
“Apple is moving ahead with plans to limit the ability to access data from an iPhone via its charging port, a move that has drawn some concern from law enforcement.”
Instagram plans new long-form video hub to compete with YouTube & Snapchat Discover
“Following a report yesterday suggesting Instagram was adding support for videos up to 1 hour in length, TechCrunch now offers additional details on the company’s video plans. The report likens Instagram’s video plans to Snapchat’s Discover feature…”
