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Anonymous, 46 minutes agoApple forums say a different story about bugs Oh great, you can read. Congrats. I’m actually using an iPhone and I don’t have any noteworthy issues. Also iPhone 13 is literally a week old. Expecting it to be 100% bug free is just delussional thinking.

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Anonymous, 9 hours agoThat’s what whiny Android users who don’t even use iOS want you to believe. In reali… moreApple forums say a different story about bugs

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Anonymous, 6 hours agoStill going with widgets argument? Those same widgets that randomly decide not to sync and ran… moreNever had third party widgets be buggy on Android in 10 years. But yeah with every new iOS update, properly working apps started to be buggy. No such issue on Android.
Buggy thrid party widgets must be a staple on iOS as it is known to release half baked implementation of various features. This is why I will never return back to iOS.
Everything just flies on my premium 120hz Android phones. IOS can’t even implement 120hz properly on iPhone even through the they did it properly on ipad OS. Optimization is a myth on iOS.

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Anonymous, 2 hours agoNo they don’t.
Security experts have confirmed that how because of updates at same time,… more
Lol, bragging with a straight face how all f**ked up ecosystem of totally fragmented versions to all ends is a good thing. You can’t make this s**t up lol. Yeah, running Android 9 or even 8.1 in year 2021 is totally the best thing ever because Android phone vendors are so lazy they can’t be bothered updating your phones beyond 2 years for the most part… Meanwhile iPhone 6s from 2015 (a 6 years old phone) just received latest iOS 15 and will be getting security updates for few more years. Meanwhile most phones that launched with Android 9 stopped receiving updates last year…

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[deleted post]No they don’t.
Security experts have confirmed that how because of updates at same time, it’s easier to make vulnerabilities and exploits targeting vast number of users. Android being fragmented, these guys don’t bother with it as it might affect only fraction of the users.
This is why android is a superior ecosystem

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chooyaochuen, 2 hours agoHaven’t receive the update yet You need to manually check for it to get it instantly.

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Haven’t receive the update yet

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AresinUAE, 5 hours agoi would love if you can give me a help using the gestures cause i cant find the proper tutoria… moreYou’ll have to be more specific what you want to do…

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Anonymous, 6 hours agoiOS UI is perfectly fine and gestures are very natural actually. Going from smooth iOS gesture… morei would love if you can give me a help using the gestures cause i cant find the proper tutorial to let me do what i want to do and how i want to do it. i want to simplify my task so using the apps can be really intuitive on all apps i want to use. Ive asked 3 apple-user friends but they cant seem to give me the answer that i need. i am genuinely asking for help.

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Anonymous, 6 hours agoStill going with widgets argument? Those same widgets that randomly decide not to sync and ran… morebut can you move the app icons on the bottom portion of the screen? where is it actually reachable with one hand?

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Anonymous, 6 hours agoiOS UI is perfectly fine and gestures are very natural actually. Going from smooth iOS gesture… morethere are also swipe gestures on android.

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Anonymous, 6 hours agoiOS UI is perfectly fine and gestures are very natural actually. Going from smooth iOS gesture… morei disagree, it looks like you havent tried gestures on Android yet. Android gives you the option to use either the buttons or gestures, whichever you prefer. Getsures in Android is so much more simple specially for basic and most common commands. Apple has created a LOT of other gestures but not for the basic commands.

One example is back command gesture. In android you swipe from right or from left side to go back, and can be used for almost all app. In apple swiping from left can be used to go back to a page in Safari, but not in Youtube (just as an example) where you almost always have to find the button to press when you want to go back to youtube home or to go back to your library.

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AresinUAE, 6 hours agoto be honest i dont know how apple users can last using appleUX. The extra swipes and clicks y… moreiOS UI is perfectly fine and gestures are very natural actually. Going from smooth iOS gestures back to clumsy button based navigation on Android was such a painful experience.

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Funky, 7 hours agoBecause they have way fewer phones and iOS is extremely basic and simple. You got dark mode af… moreStill going with widgets argument? Those same widgets that randomly decide not to sync and randomly decide to scorch the phone by pegging CPU to 100% and eating entire battery in half an hour? Those same widgets that are always misaligned and can’t be resized to align with rest of icons? Yeah, I’ve used them back on Eclair and they are still as terrible today as they were back then. iOS may got widgets late, but the stock ones are amazing and they align perfectly with rest of icons at any size. It just looks and feels so much better. And the widget stack is awesome. Takes space of 2 rows and I have 5 widgets stacked there in big format.

On Android, only factory stock widgets work well, most of 3rd party from GooglePlay are buggy mess. And same is for iOS.

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After updating 15.0.1 phone start getting hang no response by screen and slow response.

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to be honest i dont know how apple users can last using appleUX. The extra swipes and clicks you need to do just to activate the device, install an app and almost all gestures are annoying AF (in disguise of extra security). I want to disable all these extra moves but apple wont let me do it. Everytime you access apple website, it asks you for appleid even if you just signed in minutes ago. The fact that i always have to find tutorials online just to do simple tasks is killing the expeience.

one simple example – activating the device double tap or click the power then swipe then face id. why cant i just bring it up to my face and it unlocks?

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iOS has been quite buggy since version 12.0, especially on iPads, with side-by-side being broken for months for example.

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SizN80, 10 hours agoExactly ???? the beautiful thing with apple is that an update goes out to everyone at the same ti… moreBecause they have way fewer phones and iOS is extremely basic and simple. You got dark mode after we had it for years. You got widgets after we had them since the very first version of Android in 2008. So on and forth. Enjoy your overpriced iphone. Unless the battery just died in a few hours.

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Done update my iPhone few hours ago. I had to wait until my iPhone fully charged for update. By the time I checked for update, my iPhone was at 19% battery level. No battery drain or bugs so far after the update.

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The Internet is Littered in ‘Educated Guesses’ Without the ‘Education’

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Although no one likes a know-it-all, they dominate the Internet.

The Internet began as a vast repository of information. It quickly became a breeding ground for self-proclaimed experts seeking what most people desire: recognition and money.

Today, anyone with an Internet connection and some typing skills can position themselves, regardless of their education or experience, as a subject matter expert (SME). From relationship advice, career coaching, and health and nutrition tips to citizen journalists practicing pseudo-journalism, the Internet is awash with individuals—Internet talking heads—sharing their “insights,” which are, in large part, essentially educated guesses without the education or experience.

The Internet has become a 24/7/365 sitcom where armchair experts think they’re the star.

Not long ago, years, sometimes decades, of dedicated work and acquiring education in one’s field was once required to be recognized as an expert. The knowledge and opinions of doctors, scientists, historians, et al. were respected due to their education and experience. Today, a social media account and a knack for hyperbole are all it takes to present oneself as an “expert” to achieve Internet fame that can be monetized.

On the Internet, nearly every piece of content is self-serving in some way.

The line between actual expertise and self-professed knowledge has become blurry as an out-of-focus selfie. Inadvertently, social media platforms have created an informal degree program where likes and shares are equivalent to degrees. After reading selective articles, they’ve found via and watching some TikTok videos, a person can post a video claiming they’re an herbal medicine expert. Their new “knowledge,” which their followers will absorb, claims that Panda dung tea—one of the most expensive teas in the world and isn’t what its name implies—cures everything from hypertension to existential crisis. Meanwhile, registered dietitians are shaking their heads, wondering how to compete against all the misinformation their clients are exposed to.

More disturbing are individuals obsessed with evangelizing their beliefs or conspiracy theories. These people write in-depth blog posts, such as Elvis Is Alive and the Moon Landings Were Staged, with links to obscure YouTube videos, websites, social media accounts, and blogs. Regardless of your beliefs, someone or a group on the Internet shares them, thus confirming your beliefs.

Misinformation is the Internet’s currency used to get likes, shares, and engagement; thus, it often spreads like a cosmic joke. Consider the prevalence of clickbait headlines:

  • You Won’t Believe What Taylor Swift Says About Climate Change!
  • This Bedtime Drink Melts Belly Fat While You Sleep!
  • In One Week, I Turned $10 Into $1 Million!

Titles that make outrageous claims are how the content creator gets reads and views, which generates revenue via affiliate marketing, product placement, and pay-per-click (PPC) ads. Clickbait headlines are how you end up watching a TikTok video by a purported nutrition expert adamantly asserting you can lose belly fat while you sleep by drinking, for 14 consecutive days, a concoction of raw eggs, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar 15 minutes before going to bed.

Our constant search for answers that’ll explain our convoluted world and our desire for shortcuts to success is how Internet talking heads achieve influencer status. Because we tend to seek low-hanging fruits, we listen to those with little experience or knowledge of the topics they discuss yet are astute enough to know what most people want to hear.

There’s a trend, more disturbing than spreading misinformation, that needs to be called out: individuals who’ve never achieved significant wealth or traded stocks giving how-to-make-easy-money advice, the appeal of which is undeniable. Several people I know have lost substantial money by following the “advice” of Internet talking heads.

Anyone on social media claiming to have a foolproof money-making strategy is lying. They wouldn’t be peddling their money-making strategy if they could make easy money.

Successful people tend to be secretive.

Social media companies design their respective algorithms to serve their advertisers—their source of revenue—interest; hence, content from Internet talking heads appears most prominent in your feeds. When a video of a self-professed expert goes viral, likely because it pressed an emotional button, the more people see it, the more engagement it receives, such as likes, shares and comments, creating a cycle akin to a tornado.

Imagine scrolling through your TikTok feed and stumbling upon a “scientist” who claims they can predict the weather using only aluminum foil, copper wire, sea salt and baking soda. You chuckle, but you notice his video got over 7,000 likes, has been shared over 600 times and received over 400 comments. You think to yourself, “Maybe this guy is onto something.” What started as a quest to achieve Internet fame evolved into an Internet-wide belief that weather forecasting can be as easy as DIY crafts.

Since anyone can call themselves “an expert,” you must cultivate critical thinking skills to distinguish genuine expertise from self-professed experts’ self-promoting nonsense. While the absurdity of the Internet can be entertaining, misinformation has serious consequences. The next time you read a headline that sounds too good to be true, it’s probably an Internet talking head making an educated guess; without the education seeking Internet fame, they can monetize.

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Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes about what’s

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Tight deadlines on software projects can put safety at risk: survey

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TORONTO – A new survey says a majority of software engineers and developers feel tight project deadlines can put safety at risk.

Seventy-five per cent of the 1,000 global workers who responded to the survey released Tuesday say pressure to deliver projects on time and on budget could be compromising critical aspects like safety.

The concern is even higher among engineers and developers in North America, with 77 per cent of those surveyed on the continent reporting the urgency of projects could be straining safety.

The study was conducted between July and September by research agency Coleman Parkes and commissioned by BlackBerry Ltd.’s QNX division, which builds connected-car technology.

The results reflect a timeless tug of war engineers and developers grapple with as they balance the need to meet project deadlines with regulations and safety checks that can slow down the process.

Finding that balance is an issue that developers of even the simplest appliances face because of advancements in technology, said John Wall, a senior vice-president at BlackBerry and head of QNX.

“The software is getting more complicated and there is more software whether it’s in a vehicle, robotics, a toaster, you name it… so being able to patch vulnerabilities, to prevent bad actors from doing malicious acts is becoming more and more important,” he said.

The medical, industrial and automotive industries have standardized safety measures and anything they produce undergoes rigorous testing, but that work doesn’t happen overnight. It has to be carried out from the start and then at every step of the development process.

“What makes safety and security difficult is it’s an ongoing thing,” Wall said. “It’s not something where you’ve done it, and you are finished.”

The Waterloo, Ont.-based business found 90 per cent of its survey respondents reported that organizations are prioritizing safety.

However, when asked about why safety may not be a priority for their organization, 46 per cent of those surveyed answered cost pressures and 35 per cent said a lack of resources.

That doesn’t surprise Wall. Delays have become rampant in the development of tech, and in some cases, stand to push back the launch of vehicle lines by two years, he said.

“We have to make sure that people don’t compromise on safety and security to be able to get products out quicker,” he said.

“What we don’t want to see is people cutting corners and creating unsafe situations.”

The survey also took a peek at security breaches, which have hit major companies like London Drugs, Indigo Books & Music, Giant Tiger and Ticketmaster in recent years.

About 40 per cent of the survey’s respondents said they have encountered a security breach in their employer’s operating system. Those breaches resulted in major impacts for 27 per cent of respondents, moderate impacts for 42 per cent and minor impacts for 27 per cent.

“There are vulnerabilities all the time and this is what makes the job very difficult because when you ship the software, presumably the software has no security vulnerabilities, but things get discovered after the fact,” Wall said.

Security issues, he added, have really come to the forefront of the problems developers face, so “really without security, you have no safety.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2024.

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Beware of scams during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales event: cybersecurity firm

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As online shoppers hunt for bargains offered by Amazon during its annual fall sale this week, cybersecurity researchers are warning Canadians to beware of an influx of scammers posing as the tech giant.

In the 30 days leading up to Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, taking place Tuesday and Wednesday, there were more than 1,000 newly registered Amazon-related web domains, according to Check Point Software Technologies, a company that offers cybersecurity solutions.

The company said it deemed 88 per cent of those domains malicious or suspicious, suggesting they could have been set up by scammers to prey on vulnerable consumers. One in every 54 newly created Amazon-related domain included the phrase “Amazon Prime.”

“They’re almost indiscernible from the real Amazon domain,” said Robert Falzon, head of engineering at Check Point in Canada.

“With all these domains registered that look so similar, it’s tricking a lot of people. And that’s the whole intent here.”

Falzon said Check Point Research sees an uptick in attempted scams around big online shopping days throughout the year, including Prime Days.

Scams often come in the form of phishing emails, which are deceptive messages that appear to be from a reputable source in attempt to steal sensitive information.

In this case, he said scammers posing as Amazon commonly offer “outrageous” deals that appear to be associated with Prime Days, in order to trick recipients into clicking on a malicious link.

The cybersecurity firm said it has identified and blocked 100 unique Amazon Prime-themed scam emails targeting organizations and consumers over the past two weeks.

Scammers also target Prime members with unsolicited calls, claiming urgent account issues and requesting payment information.

“It’s like Christmas for them,” said Falzon.

“People expect there to be significant savings on Prime Day, so they’re not shocked that they see something of significant value. Usually, the old adage applies: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Amazon’s website lists a number of red flags that it recommends customers watch for to identify a potential impersonation scam.

Those include false urgency, requests for personal information, or indications that the sender prefers to complete the purchase outside of the Amazon website or mobile app.

Scammers may also request that customers exclusively pay with gift cards, a claim code or PIN. Any notifications about an order or delivery for an unexpected item should also raise alarm bells, the company says.

“During busy shopping moments, we tend to see a rise in impersonation scams reported by customers,” said Amazon spokeswoman Octavia Roufogalis in a statement.

“We will continue to invest in protecting consumers and educating the public on scam avoidance. We encourage consumers to report suspected scams to us so that we can protect their accounts and refer bad actors to law enforcement to help keep consumers safe.”

Falzon added that these scams are more successful than people might think.

As of June 30, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said there had been $284 million lost to fraud so far this year, affecting 15,941 victims.

But Falzon said many incidents go unreported, as some Canadians who are targeted do not know how or where to flag a scam, or may choose not to out of embarrassment.

Check Point recommends Amazon customers take precautions while shopping on Prime Days, including by checking URLs carefully, creating strong passwords on their accounts, and avoiding personal information being shared such as their birthday or social security number.

The cybersecurity company said consumers should also look for “https” at the beginning of a website URL, which indicates a secure connection, and use credit cards rather than debit cards for online shopping, which offer better protection and less liability if stolen.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2024.

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