Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code - here's how it works

Linux kernel maintainers propose a less painful process for identifying developers. See how it can make Linux code safer than ever.
InfoWorld

Three web security blind spots in mobile DevSecOps pipelines

Mobile platforms operate under fundamentally different trust assumptions than we relied on for web security. Your mobile ...
The Droid Guy

Android Wi‑Fi Connected but No Internet: Fix Captive Portals, DNS, and Router Conflicts

When your Android phone says it’s connected to Wi‑Fi but nothing loads, it’s usually not “mystical.” In most cases, your phone is connected to the router, but something prevents it from reaching the ...

Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...
Android Police

Google's Web & App Activity master toggle just lost its grip on Google Play

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Engadget

Razer made a web app version of Synapse

Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced the beta release of Synapse Web, a browser-based version of its desktop software. The web app is intended for quick adjustments when away from home, such ...
WFMY News2

Verizon to give a $20 credit to users impacted by the outage

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Verizon's day-long outage across the U.S. is over, at least according to Verizon. The outage on Wednesday kept many users from calling, using apps, and disrupting life, with no way ...
Digital Trends

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...
Android Authority

You can now build AI-powered mini apps directly from Gemini

Google is bringing its experimental mini app maker, Opal, to Gemini on the web. The tool allows you to build AI-powered apps using natural language prompts. Google is bringing Opal, its tool for ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Massive Web—Home to More Than 100,000 Spiders—Found in a Cave in Europe Could Be the World’s Largest

It may sound like something out of a nightmare, but scientists say they weren’t dreaming when they discovered a massive spiderweb that’s home to more than 110,000 arachnids inside a cave in ...
BGR

Apple Finally Brings Its App Store To The Web

In a move that many developers might say is long overdue, Apple today is finally bringing its App Store to the web. This means that users outside of the iOS ecosystem can take a look at the entirety ...