Google sold Android phones with hidden insecure feature, companies find

The master software for some Android phones includes a hidden feature that is insecure and could be activated to allow remote control or spying, a security company says.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/15/google-sold-android-phones-with-hidden-insecure-feature-companies-find/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How the right-wing titans of Silicon Valley turned against Trump

Republican tech elites like Peter Thiel were once enticed by the prospect that Trump would usher in a new, ultra-capitalist era of Republican politics. Now they’re adrift. https://wapo.st/3sEBxHM

Facebook and Trump are at a turning point in their long, tortured relationship

Facebook’s decision to outsource the future of Trump’s account to an independent Oversight Board stems from a tortured relationship with the former president. It could also set a precedent on how social media companies handle politicians and on how they will balance free speech and harm. https://wapo.st/2RohxpQ

‘Trek to Yomi’ is a decent samurai descendant of ‘Prince of Persia’

Don’t expect a meaty action game; instead, stick around for a striking, black-and-white, classic samurai cinema greatest hits compilation. https://wapo.st/3kY5XNP

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