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Apparently, China has “solved” the issue of youth video game addiction, according to a report co-written by the country’s top gaming industry association that got feedback from multiple families, gaming companies, and experts, The comment came from the 2022 Report on “The Protection of Minors in China’s Game Industry”, jointly released by the China Game Industry Group Committee, affiliated with the online game publishing regulator, said data provider CNG on Tuesday, which co-authored the report....

The German court has allowed the social networking giant to prevent its users from using fake names. Readers will remember that in July, 2015, Hamburg data protection authority ordered Facebook to allow users to use pseudonyms on its website. The authority had ruled that Facebook’s “real name” policy violates the right to privacy. The Hamburg administrative court on Thursday overturned the Hamburg data protection authority’s decision and said Facebook did not have to implement the order for the time being since its headquarters are in Ireland and it only has to abide by the Irish law....

Of course you can achieve this with physical conferences, but an online meeting? With digital, the experience is limited to hearing and seeing (but if you’re creatively clever, you can incorporate all five senses…read on for details). So the question becomes: how to use audio and visual to make the digital experience one to remember? If you’re planning a digital conference of sorts, it should be treated – and planned for – as a full-on physical conference experience....

GironSec has illustrated how Uber is reporting all this user confidential data back to the base. He has decompiled the code of the Uber Android app and found it to be collecting and sending the following information back to Uber: GironSec’s research concludes that it uses following permissions with your permission From the above you can notice that a taxi provider like Uber is taking the Big Brother talk rather seriously....

“Today, we’re announcing that Google has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fitbit, a leading wearables brand,” Rick Osterloh Senior Vice President, can accommodateDevices & Services said in the blog post. “Fitbit has been a true pioneer in the industry and has created terrific products, experiences and a vibrant community of users. By working closely with Fitbit’s team of experts, and bringing together the best AI, software and hardware, we can help spur innovation in wearables and build products to benefit even more people around the world....

The Tagansky District Court has ordered Google to pay an administrative fine of about 7.2 billion rubles (about $98.4 million), which is around eight percent of the search giant’s annual revenue in Russia. “In the case of an administrative offense provided for in Part 5 of Article 13.41 of the Administrative Code <…> Google LLC was found guilty … A punishment was imposed in the form of an administrative fine in the amount of 7,221,916,235 rubles,” Tagansky District court told in the press service....

Harrassed customers took to Twitter to express their frustration at the update — underscoredan (@underscoredan) May 22, 2015 https://twitter.com/AustinLGraff/status/601472769658728448 — Hellova Birthmark (@HellovaBrthmark) May 21, 2015 The Google Fiber customers also took to DownDetector.com to describe their problems. Another user noted on a DSLReports forum that “Having an issue today with my network box. It lost my custom IP address scheme and went back to default. Now I can’t access the advanced menu....

Slamming the reporting as shoddy, Scott Johnston, Realtime Comms product lead in G Suite at Google (Hangouts Meet & Chat, Google Voice) in a string of tweets said that there have been “no decisions made about when Hangouts will be shut down.” However, he did confirm that those who are using the “classic” Hangouts will eventually be upgraded to enterprise-focused, Google Hangouts Chat and Meet. This means that Google has plans to shut down Hangouts eventually but not sometime in 2020....

Now, according to a new report from Android Police based on the screenshots sent by an anonymous user, the search giant has been testing the new app subscription bundle that promises “all play, no interruptions”. Google Play Pass costs $4.99 per month, and promises access to “hundreds of premium apps and games without ads, download fees or in-app purchases.” The screenshots show a number of premium apps including “Marvel Pinball,” “Stardew Valley,” “Monument Valley,” “Threes,” “Star Wars: Kotor” and “Ticket to Ride,” as well as games for kids like “Elmo Loves 123s....

For those unaware, a Chromebook is a laptop or tablet running the Linux-based Chrome OS as its operating system, which can be used in the education sector or for everyday activities such as work, browsing the web, or watching movies. Gaming has never been a forte of Chromebooks; however, it looks like this is going to change in the near future. As per 9To5Google, they have spotted some changes to the Chrome OS code in the last few weeks, which indicate that Google is working to support new gaming-focused Chromebooks with full-color RGB keyboards....

Coming to background blur first, there is no admin control for this feature and it will be turned off by default. When it’s turned on, Meet will intelligently separate you from the background, blurring your surroundings while keeping you clear and in focus. Since the background blur on Google Meet works directly within your browser, it does not require an extension or any additional software. At launch, the feature will initially work on the Chrome browser on Windows and Mac desktop devices....

For those unaware, Google One is a paid subscription plan that allows users to expand their Google storage beyond the default 15GB to use across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. The new 5TB storage plan at $24.99 per month is a middle-tier option that bridges the gap between its existing 2TB and 10TB storage plans offered at $9.99/month and $49.99/month respectively. It also offers a payment plan of $249....

Google Cast: With the help of the Nexus Player users can launch their favorite entertainment app from Android, iOS, Windows Laptop, Mac or Chromebook directly to their Television set. Synchronization contents across the Android devices: User can use this sync feature in many ways. For e.g. start watching movie on TV and then can continue the later part on the Tablet lying on bed. Nifty Voice search feature: Press the mic button on the remote and just say ‘Gravity’ and user will soon be diverted to the media library....

This $50 Titan Security Key from Google secures your online accountsMade in China? For those unaware, Google’s Titan Security Key is a physical device that is built on the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) specification. This device can be used to add an extra layer of security to protect data on the sites and services against phishing attacks. Just like other security keys, it can be used over Bluetooth or USB. The Titan Security Key can not only be used to secure the host of services offered by Google, but also with other non-Google services....

Google will take between 684 to 2461 years to actually index a “GOOGOL” webpages!Calculating the growth rate of Google’s indexing:Now the actual calculation which would tell us when would Google actually index a “Googol” web pages: Answers to certain hypothetical questions: Have you ever wondered, what does “Google” actually mean? Well, Google originally got its name from a mathematical word “Googol” and as per the estimates given by Statistic Brain, Google had already indexed 67 Billion web pages till 2014....

All this means that IT teams are constantly looking for tools to help them more effectively manage this and get their networks under control, while balancing the need for security against the requirement for usability. Goverlan Reach is a remote support solution designed to provide remote IT support seamlessly even in an infrastructure comprised of a mix of PCs, Macs, servers, mobile devices, and operating systems. It also works well in an environment where employees are spread-out across offices or work remotely....

With this access, this anonymous attacker could see users’ email addresses, as well as change passwords, remove two-factor authentication from their accounts, prevent users temporarily or permanently, and more. The hacker shared screenshots and disclosed details with Motherboard, which include the personal information of some of the most high profile users on the platform. Such information would normally be secured, something which Motherboard was able to confirm with hacked Roblox users....

Well now, in an encrypted chat on Sunday, the person responsible for the hack, who goes by the name “Peace,” told ZDNet that a “few hundred” Linux Mint installs were under their control, which turns out to be a substantial portion of the thousand-plus downloads during the day. Peace also went on to state that a complete copy of the site’s forum was stolen by him twice: the first one on January 28, and the second one which was the most recent on February 18, just two days before the hack was established....

The vulnerability stems from the car’s use of on-board Wi-Fi system, and could make it easier for the thieves to exploit the bugs gain time to break into and steal a vehicle. Security expert Ken Munro discovered the poor security after spotting the Wi-Fi network of a nearby Mitsubishi Outlander appeared on his smartphone. To further investigate the matter, he purchased an Outlander and found the car’s charging schedule can be tampered with, leaving it with an empty battery....