US stocks recovered from losses on Wednesday to close higher on the day. Earnings from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and AMD (AMD) fell short, but Big Tech got a boost from a jump in Nvidia (NVDA) shares. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.2%, while the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial…
Apps distributed through both Apple and Google’s app stores are hiding malicious screenshot-reading code that’s being used to steal cryptocurrency, the cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky reported today. It’s the “first known case” of apps infected with malware that uses OCR tech to extract text from images making it into Apple’s App Store, according to a…
A newly discovered malware campaign is stealing cryptocurrency from iOS by exploiting vulnerabilities in apps available on the App Store. Kaspersky researchers have discovered a malicious software development kit (SDK) called SparkCat hidden inside multiple apps on both iOS and Android. SparkCat is designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR),…
In This Story The Nasdaq and other major stock market indexes dipped Wednesday morning after underwhelming earnings reports from Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL-7.46%) and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD-10.21%). Other tech stocks such as Apple (AAPL-1.03%), Amazon (AMZN-2.05%), and Tesla (TSLA-1.77%) were also in the red. Tariffs, interest rates, and market volatility: What they mean…
Observers said China’s retaliatory moves in response to US tariffs showed Beijing’s readiness to face escalating trade tensions along with its desire to achieve more at the negotiation table. Analysts said that compared with the immediate relief the US granted to its neighbours by delaying tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, Washington might take a…
Hot Tub arrives on AltStore The first native porn app for iPhone called “Hot Tub” may have passed notarization checks, but Apple wants everyone to know it certainly doesn’t “approve” of such dangerous things on its devices. Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines have almost always explicitly stated that apps featuring “overtly sexual or pornographic material”…
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Lawyers for Alphabet’s Google and “Fortnite” maker Epic Games are set to square off before a U.S. appeals court in California on Monday, as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store. Google has argued in court filings to the…
At a gathering there, Huang told customers and employees of his strong commitment to the Chinese market, according to a recording. That meant Nvidia intended to keep selling chips for artificial intelligence in China, holding back their performance to comply with ever-tighter curbs imposed by Washington. A week later, Nvidia’s stock price fell 17% in…
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HEADING home after a night out? There’s a handy feature that lets your friends and family make sure you’re getting back safely. It could save you if you’re lost, incapacitated, or during a dangerous kidnapping situation where you’ve been snatched by someone. 9 On iPhone, there’s a feature called Check InCredit: The Sun 9 Check…