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Google Authenticator backtracks and removes ‘Click to reveal PIN’

At the end of May, Google Authenticator received its first update in a year that hid your 2FA codes until you clicked to reveal them. An update to Authenticator this week sees Google backtrack on that feature. Version 5.20R4 of Google Authenticator removes the “Click to reveal PIN” feature so that you immediately see every single two-factor authentication code in that list upon opening the…
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Samsung releases plugin updates for Galaxy Watch 4 and some Tizen smartwatches

If you own a Samsung Galaxy smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’re due for an update. This week, Samsung has released plugin updates for the Galaxy Watch 4 and several other Samsung Galaxy Watch models. As spotted by the folks over at SamMobile, Samsung has released updates for the Galaxy Wearable plugin for several of its past few Galaxy Watch models. Samsung uses the Galaxy Wearable app…
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How to delete app access to Google Drive and why you should

The odds that you come across an app every so often wanting access to Google Drive is generally pretty high. Many apps use your Google Drive as a backup method, making it easy to store your data. Unfortunately, this can also be a security risk. This guide will take you…
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Xiaomi’s new Google Assistant smart speaker offers IR control over your TV and appliances

Google Assistant smart speakers often only serve a couple of key purposes – to accept commands and play music. With Xiaomi’s new Google Assistant smart speaker, you also get the power to control your TV and other electronics through an IR transmitter. Launching in India, the “” is notable for exactly what’s in the name. It has a built-in ability to control nearby electronics using IR…
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Apple seeds iOS 15.6 RC 2 to developers and public beta testers

Three days after releasing the RC version of iOS 15.6, which was technically the version that would be available to all users soon, Apple is now seeding a second Release Candidate version of iOS 15.6. Here’s what’s new with this update. Today’s build is 19G71. The previous one was 19G69. It’s unclear what’s changed between both versions, although Apple had probably found a critical bug…
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