Cox Media radio and television stations hit by ‘ransomware’ attack

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Live news programming on many Cox Media stations have been affected by an alleged ransomware attack, which saw TV and radio broadcasts disrupted.At least many Cox radio stations are still unable to stream audio liveA number of Cox Media-owned TV and radio stations were taken off air on Thursday, June 3, and many radio stations remain unavailable online. The Cox Media Group has not commented officially, but reports claim that the media conglomerate was targeted by ransomware….

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TikTok can collect users’ biometric data according to its new privacy policy

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) TikTok’s newly updated privacy policy grants the company the right to collect biometric data from its users, and it isn’t clear when or why it may begin doing this.The biometric data in question would be users’ faceprints and voiceprints, which would allow the company to attempt to identify users who upload videos to …

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Apple working to launch iPad Pro with glass back for MagSafe in 2022, home button-less iPad mini in 2021

By news@appleinsider.com (Mikey Campbell) Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro might be the company’s first tablet to support wireless charging, a feat that is could be accomplished by integrating a glass rear panel instead of an aluminum enclosure. A redesigned iPad mini is also expected to debut later this year.Citing sources familiar with Apple’s plans, Bloomberg on Thursday reports the company is …

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