This operating system has been in development for several years now. The 1st gen Nest Hub was the first device to get the OS in May this year. Fuchsia differs from operating systems such as Chrome OS or Android. It runs on a microkernel known as Zircon and not a full-blown Linux kernel like Google’s other popular operating systems. These job listings give us an idea as to where Fuchsia OS is headed....
The litigation between Twitter and Elon Musk is entering new phases. While the two sides previously agreed to appear in court in October, Musk wants to subpoenas ex-CEO Jack Dorsey as a part of his battle against Twitter. He also invited Dorsey to a public debate. On the other side, Twitter wants to force Musk to fulfill its promises to buy the company at $44 billion. However, the wealthiest man on the planet backed out of the deal due to the so-called high number of spam and fake accounts on the platform....
As of this writing, the latest update for the Galaxy S21 series is rolling out in the European region. But it shouldn’t take long for the company to make this release available to users in other regions, including the US. The new firmware version is G99xBXXS3BUL1, though it could vary depending on the market. While there aren’t any user-facing changes here, the December SMR (security maintenance release) does contain fixes for dozens of privacy and security issues found in Google’s version of Android as well as Samsung’s One UI skin....
MediaTek overtook Qualcomm with Android phones in the US MediaTek overtook Qualcomm with Android phones in the US Reviewers and tech enthusiasts usually flinch when they see a phone powered by a MediaTek chip. This company always churned out chips that powered budget devices. However, it’s made some serious gains over the years. MediaTek started targeting more premium markets and introduced stronger and more capable chips. Now, those efforts definitely paid off, as MediaTek was able to overtake Qualcomm in the US in terms of Android phones....
Meta’s latest privacy measures build on its efforts from last year. The company already restricts adults from messaging teens they aren’t connected to on Facebook and Instagram. Profiles of unknown teen users also don’t appear in the People You May Know recommendations for adults. These restrictions will now work the other way around as well. Meta will restrict teens from messaging unknown “suspicious adults” and will not show such accounts in their People You May Know recommendations....
