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Your mobile password manager might be exposing your credentials

Researchers at IIIT Hyderabad have identified a vulnerability in Android’s autofill feature, named “AutoSpill,” which could lead to the exposure of saved credentials from popular mobile password managers. Due to a flaw in the autofill feature of Android apps, several well-known mobile password managers are unintentionally disclosing user credentials. University researchers at the IIIT Hyderabad […]

WhatsApp Adds Support for Disappearing Voice Messages

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, is introducing a new feature that allows users to send disappearing voice messages. Similar to the “View Once” option for photos and videos introduced in 2021, these voice messages can be listened to only once before disappearing. Although the introduction of end-to-end encryption in Messenger made headlines today, Meta […]

Amazon Will No Longer Accept Venmo as A Payment Option Starting Next Month

Amazon has announced that it will no longer accept Venmo as a payment option on its platform starting January 10, 2024. The decision comes less than a year after Amazon initially allowed users to use Venmo for payments on its website. Venmo, a mobile payment service owned by PayPal, will no longer be accepted by […]

The Government to create a Digital Platform for Uganda’s international trade

In order to oversee Uganda’s trade activities overseas, the government intends to establish a sophisticated, sustainable national digital platform and ecosystem, according to Matthew Bagonza, head of operations at the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). The chairman of PACEID and senior presidential advisor on special duties, Odrek Rwabwogo (C), said digitization […]

Meta finally starts rolling out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Meta has started the rollout of default end-to-end encryption for Messenger, marking a significant security enhancement. This move, announced by Mark Zuckerberg, ensures that personal calls and chats on Messenger will, by default, be protected by end-to-end encryption. Courtesy Photo Meta has begun rolling out Messenger’s default end-to-end encryption protection after years of promises and […]

Instagram and Facebook cross-messaging is to end, according to Meta

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has quietly announced the end of cross-messaging between the two platforms. Starting in mid-December, Instagram users will no longer be able to initiate new conversations with Facebook contacts, and existing Instagram chats with Facebook friends will become read-only. Instagram users will no longer be able to message […]

EU seeks Consensus on the first AI law in History

On Wednesday, the European Union will try to come to an agreement on broad regulations to control artificial intelligence. This comes after months of challenging talks, especially regarding the oversight of ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI. Brussels is bent on bringing big tech to heel with a powerful legal armoury to protect EU […]

Uganda’s Prime Minister Advocates for Clean Cooking, Secures Pledges at COP28

Prime Minister, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, addressed the Global e-Cooking Coalition at COP28 in Dubai, highlighting the urgent need to address the environmental and health impacts of traditional cooking methods. Pledges totalling at least US$30 million were announced, with the UK and Germany contributing significant amounts.

Telegram adds new Discovery and Customization Features to liven up its Channels

Telegram is enhancing its channel features to compete with WhatsApp, introducing improved channel discovery, customizable emojis for reactions, and statistics for stories. Users joining new channels will receive recommendations for related channels. Channels can now repost their stories on their pages, with added text, photos, or videos. Courtesy Of Telegram In an effort to better […]