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GoDaddy has informed customers it suffered a multi-year breach, one that involved hackers installing malware on its servers. GoDaddy said it started receiving complaints from customers in December 2022. Some customers reported their websites intermittently redirecting to other domains. The company investigated, but the issue was difficult to prove since it appeared to be happening randomly across its customer base. Ultimately, the company realized it had been hacked and malware was responsible for the unusual behavior: As our investigation continued, we discovered that an unauthorized third party had gained access to servers…

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Apple has issued a support document clarifying that users can now accept iCloud terms via the web if they don’t have an iOS device. Christopher Koch, a senior engineer at Google, tweeted last month about new iCloud licensing terms that were showing up on his Apple TV. Unfortunately, without an iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 16, there was no way to accept the terms. As a result, a message would repeatedly display on the Apple TV prompting the user to accept the terms via an iOS device. It appears Apple…

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Alphabet is poised to deliver its Q4 2022 earnings tomorrow, and analysts are looking to Google Cloud to be the bright spot. Alphabet, like many in the tech industry, has had a rough few months. The company is facing antitrust action by the US government, new threats to its core business, and a economic downturn that has resulted in its first-ever layoffs. With the company reporting its earnings tomorrow, analysts are looking to Google Cloud to be one of the driving elements to the company’s performance. “Alphabet’s fourth-quarter 2022 results, scheduled to be released on…

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Microsoft is (justifiably) taking flak for hosting a private Sting concert for top execs the night before announcing layoffs for thousands of employees. Microsoft announced layoffs Wednesday, impacting some 10,000 employees. That number puts Microsoft only behind Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet for the number of tech workers laid off at one time over the last year. At the time the layoffs were announced, the company blamed “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.” Evidently, those “macroeconomic conditions” and ‘changing priorities’ did not include rethinking a private Sting concert in Davos, one that Microsoft…

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In a sign that China’s war on tech is finally over, ride-sharing service Didi is once again free to accept new signups. China has been waging war on tech companies in an effort to reign them in. As part of the crackdown, Beijing banned Didi from app stores and investigated its handling of customer data, according to CNN. The investigation was launched just days after Didi went public, wiping out tens of billions from the company’s value. Roughly a week after a Chinese official declared the tech crackdown “basically” over, Didi is once again…

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Windows 8.1 is slated to receive its last update on Tuesday, as Microsoft is sunsetting the operating system once and or all. Microsoft first released Windows 8 in 2012, but a decade later the OS has reached the end of its life. The aging OS will receive its last official update Tuesday, despite the fact that Windows 11 is still gaining market share at a relatively slow pace. According to Ghacks, Windows 7 is even outliving Windows 8 by receiving extended support via 0Patch. The company continues to provide support for some…

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Accountability and transparency are two of the benefits these solutions offer. The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.” For marketers and agencies, a project might be a particular campaign or initiative, or it may be the development of a website or a mobile app. These efforts might involve in-house or contract developers or designers and…

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Karaoke fans are in for a treat, thanks to a new feature Apple is introducing called Apple Music Sing. Apple Music has had lyrics support for some time, but Apple Music Sing will take it to the next level with adjustable vocals, real-time lyrics, background vocals, and duet view. “Apple Music’s lyrics experience is consistently one of the most popular features on our service,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. “We already know our users all over the world love to follow along to their favorite…

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Samsung’s self repair plans may be coming into sharper focus, with a reported Self Repair Assistant app in the works. First spotted by SamMobile, Samsung has filed for a trademark that indicates its intention to release a mobile app to assit in self repair efforts. The outlet describes the application: The trademark filing describes “Self Repair Assistant” as a “computer application software for mobile phones for self-installation and self-maintenance of smartwatches, tablets, mobile phones, and earbuds.” It’s supposed to provide “consultancy and information services relating to self-installation and self-repair” of various…

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New Facebook and Instagram teen users will automatically be opted in, while current users will need to manually select the settings. Facebook and Instagram parent Meta has just rolled out new privacy updates for everyone under the age of 16, or 18 in some countries. New privacy defaults. Starting today, teens will default to more private settings when they join Facebook. For teens already on the platform, Meta recommends making these changes manually. The new privacy settings affect: Who can see their friends list Who can see the people, Pages and…

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