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Apple on Monday announced a system to let iPhone owners unlock and start cars with their devices at its annual conference for software developers. The new system, which also lets users share digital car keys with friends and family members via the company's iMessage system, will work with BMW 5 Series vehicles that will ship next month, Apple said in a virtual keynote filmed at its Cupertino, California, headquarters. The system will work with phones running the current iOS 13 operating system so that owners can start using it when BMW vehicles arrive. Apple said more cars that work with…
A genetic analysis of Covid-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease. Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patients in Europe found that those who had Type A blood were more likely to have severe disease while those with Type O were less likely. Wednesday’s report in the New England Journal of Medicine does not prove a blood type connection, but it does confirm a previous report from China of such a link. “Most of us discounted it because it was a very crude study,” Parameswaran Hari, a blood specialist at the Medical…
What if a hacker could use an ordinary, dumb, old-fashioned light bulb to spy on your conversations from afar? Here's the bad news. What's the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about how hackers might breach your privacy? Maybe it's the use of common and weak passwords or the reuse of strong ones across multiple accounts? Perhaps you would plump for critical vulnerabilities affecting Windows 10 and Android operating systems? You may even, rightly, worry that your smart home devices are vulnerable to a hacker attack. But what about that household essential, found in every room and about…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 04:43

Twitter to let you tweet with your voice

Twitter has spent years trying to combat misinformation and abuse on its platform. Now it's introducing a new feature with the potential to complicate that effort: audio tweets. On Wednesday, the company said it's allowing a "limited group" of iOS users to create tweets with their voice. In the coming weeks, all iOS users should have access to voice tweets. The feature comes after the launch of a buzzy, invite-only app called Clubhouse, which encourages users to spontaneously drop into voice chat rooms. But it also potentially opens the door to new forms of abuse, whether it be verbal harassment…
Facebook boss, Mr Mark Zuckerberg says users will be able to turn off political adverts on the social network in the run-up to the 2020 US election. In a piece written for USA Today newspaper, he also says he hopes to help four million Americans sign up as new voters. Facebook has faced heavy criticism for allowing adverts from politicians that contain false information. Rival social platform Twitter banned political advertising last October. “For those of you who’ve already made up your minds and just want the election to be over, we hear you -- so we’re also introducing the…
May 29, 2025

Nigeria yields top fuel importer status to South Africa - Report

Nigeria has relinquished its long-held position as Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products following…
May 28, 2025

PDP govs facing intimidation from Tinubu administration, says Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed,…
May 26, 2025

Looks matter In leadership. Here’s why that’s not superficial

Julian Hayes II Life offers a series of uncomfortable truths, often rooted not in surface-level…
May 24, 2025

Woman forced to clean off makeup after failing airport facial recognition scans

A Chinese woman was allegedly forced to take off her heavy makeup after facial recognition…
May 29, 2025

18 soldiers, 15 police officers arrested for selling arms to criminals, Nigerian Army says

Troops of operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers…
May 29, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 601

Netanyahu says Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar has been killed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
May 29, 2025

AI system resorts to blackmail when its developers try to replace it

An artificial intelligence model has the ability to blackmail developers — and isn’t afraid to…
May 13, 2025

Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualify for World Cup after dramatic win over Senegal

Nigeria's U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, have secured their place at the 2025…

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