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Month: May 2023
A Twitter bug is restoring deleted tweets and retweets
Some Twitter users are reporting that tweets and retweets they deleted in mass from their profiles are being restored without warning. It’s another example of Twitter’s crumbling infrastructure under the leadership of Elon Musk. — Read on http://www.theverge.com/2023/5/22/23732497/twitter-bug-restoring-deleted-tweets-retweets
OpenAI launches an official ChatGPT app for iOS
The ChatGPT app is now available on iOS, but limited to U.S. users at launch. The app is free to use, free from ads, and allows voice input. — Read on techcrunch.com/2023/05/18/openai-launches-an-official-chatgpt-app-for-ios/
Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts
Apple has restricted employee use of ChatGPT and other external artificial intelligence utilities amid the development of its own similar technology,... — Read on http://www.macrumors.com/2023/05/19/apple-bans-employees-from-using-chatgpt/
8220 Gang Exploiting Oracle WebLogic Flaw to Hijack Servers and Mine Cryptocurrency
8220 Hackers are exploiting a six-year-old critical security flaw in Oracle WebLogic servers to build a botnet for crypto mining. — Read on thehackernews.com/2023/05/8220-gang-exploiting-oracle-weblogic.html
Sudden birth of musk ox calf surprises Helsinki’s Korkeasaari Zoo
The mother arrived from Germany about six months ago to boost the zoo's musk ox population, but staff did not know she was already pregnant. — Read on yle.fi/a/74-20032278
Finnair tightens rules on baggage, seat selection | News
Passengers with cheaper ticket types will no longer be allowed to carry on larger bags without paying a fee. — Read on yle.fi/a/74-20032086
Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware
If you think a password prevents scanning in the cloud, think again. — Read on arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/microsoft-is-scanning-the-inside-of-password-protected-zip-files-for-malware/
Apple Overhauls Support App With Updated Layout and Easier Access to Local Providers
Apple today updated its dedicated Support app that is designed to help Apple product owners get help with their iPhones, Macs, iPads, Apple Watches,... — Read on http://www.macrumors.com/2023/05/16/apple-support-app-design-update/
Facebook Fixes Bug That Sent Friend Requests If You Looked at a Profile
Facebook apologizes after a bug saw the social network send automatic friend requests to profiles that users viewed. Some people even deactivated their accounts due to embarrassment. — Read on uk.pcmag.com/social-media/146835/meta-fixes-facebook-bug-that-sent-automatic-friend-requests
Apple assembler Foxconn’s profit misses on persistently weak Android phone market
Apple assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known as Foxconn, reported its third consecutive quarterly profit miss, after the company succumbed …Apple assembler Foxconn’s profit misses on persistently weak Android phone market
Identifying the state of your Mac: is it dead or alive?
Is that Mac completely dead due to a severe failure, or could it just be in DFU mode? They aren’t easy to distinguish on most Macs.Identifying the state of your Mac: is it dead or alive?
Small developers on Apple’s App Store grew revenue by 71 percent over the past two years
An independent study conducted by economists at Analysis Group found that small developers on Apple’s App Store grew their businesses and reached …Small developers on Apple’s App Store grew revenue by 71 percent over the past two years
Microsoft won’t give salaried employees raises this year
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is skipping raises for salaried employees this year. In an internal memo obtained by The Verge, Microsoft CEO Satya… “Microsoft won’t give salaried employees raises this year” by Emma Roth