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The writing may be on the wall for sharing Netflix accounts Netflix announced in March that it plans to crack down on password sharing, and in its first quarter earnings letter to shareholders (pdf), it gave a big clue as to why. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/19/23032643/netflix-password-sharing-subscribers-100-million

Russia Is Leaking Data Like a Sieve Names, birthdays, passport numbers, job titles—the personal information goes on for pages and looks like any typical data breach. But this data set is very different. Continue Reading . . . https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-data/

WhatsApp is adding reaction emoji and better misinformation controls WhatsApp is introducing some arguably overdue messaging and calling features, including one that could reduce the spread of misinformation. To begin with, WhatsApp is adding reaction emoji to help people share thoughts without cluttering chats. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-reaction-emoji-group-admin-delete-150024647.html

Dungeons and Dragons owner Hasbro buys up D&D Beyond Wizards of the Coast owner Hasbro is buying D&D Beyond, one of the most popular digital toolsets for playing Dungeons and Dragons. In a press release spotted by Gizmodo, the publisher said on Wednesday it had agreed to pay $146.3 million to acquire the platform from current owner Fandom. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/hasbro-buys-dnd-beyond-182209694.html

Sonos bought a startup that made a light-powered Bluetooth speaker Sonos has acquired Mayht, a Dutch startup best known for co-creating a Bluetooth speaker powered by light. Mayht specializes in an audio technology called Heartmotion. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sonos-buys-audio-startup-mayht-155001450.html

New Android banking malware remotely takes control of your device A new Android banking malware named Octo has appeared in the wild, featuring remote access capabilities that allow malicious operators to perform on-device fraud. Continue Reading . . . https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-banking-malware-remotely-takes-control-of-your-device/

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