# News & Articles **URL:** https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=66 [Latest](https://onehack.st/latest.md) · [Categories](https://onehack.st/categories.md) · [Tags](https://onehack.st/tags.md) **Page:** 67 --- ## [iPhone Upgrades, Not Android Switchers, Drive Apple Sales, Bernstein Says](https://onehack.st/t/iphone-upgrades-not-android-switchers-drive-apple-sales-bernstein-says/286755)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/iphone-upgrades-not-android-switchers-drive-apple-sales-bernstein-says/286755 "2024-07-12T17:49:30Z")
Summary: Bernstein’s analysis reveals that iPhone sales are primarily driven by upgrades from existing users, not switchers from Android. Perceived market share shifts between Apple and Android are mostly illusory,… --- ## [Android 15 Beta Introduces Optional Desktop Mode](https://onehack.st/t/android-15-beta-introduces-optional-desktop-mode/286754)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/android-15-beta-introduces-optional-desktop-mode/286754 "2024-07-12T17:48:05Z")
Summary: Google’s Pixel 9 series will debut Android 15, featuring a desktop mode. This mode has been tried before, notably with Samsung’s Dex, but now it could become a standard feature. The rise of USB C monito… --- ## [Astronomers Propose New Planet Definition, Excluding Pluto](https://onehack.st/t/astronomers-propose-new-planet-definition-excluding-pluto/286753)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/astronomers-propose-new-planet-definition-excluding-pluto/286753 "2024-07-12T17:46:30Z")
Summary: Astronomers propose a new definition for planets, potentially reclassifying thousands of celestial bodies. The International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) 2006 definition limits planets to bodies orbiting our… --- ## [AT&T Says Criminals Stole Phone Records of 'Nearly All' Customers in New Data Breach](https://onehack.st/t/at-t-says-criminals-stole-phone-records-of-nearly-all-customers-in-new-data-breach/286727)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/at-t-says-criminals-stole-phone-records-of-nearly-all-customers-in-new-data-breach/286727 "2024-07-12T11:56:54Z")
Summary: AT&T announced a data breach affecting phone records of “nearly all” customers, including call and text logs. The stolen data spans from May 2022 to October 2022, with some records extending to January 202… --- ## [Renewables Growth Rate Insufficient To Reach 2030 Target, Says IRENA](https://onehack.st/t/renewables-growth-rate-insufficient-to-reach-2030-target-says-irena/286716)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/renewables-growth-rate-insufficient-to-reach-2030-target-says-irena/286716 "2024-07-12T09:57:26Z")
Summary: The world risks missing the goal to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, as current growth rates are inadequate, according to IRENA. Last year’s 14% increase in capacity added 473 GW, the largest annu… --- ## [UK Digital Industry Job Growth Falls To Lowest in Decade](https://onehack.st/t/uk-digital-industry-job-growth-falls-to-lowest-in-decade/286715)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/uk-digital-industry-job-growth-falls-to-lowest-in-decade/286715 "2024-07-12T09:55:12Z")
Summary: Job growth in the UK’s digital industry dropped to just 0.3% last year, the lowest since 2013, prompting concerns of stagnation. Wider UK employment grew more than twice as fast, while digital sector emplo… --- ## [Taiwan's TSMC Crosses $1 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Frenzy](https://onehack.st/t/taiwans-tsmc-crosses-1-trillion-market-cap-amid-ai-frenzy/286714)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/taiwans-tsmc-crosses-1-trillion-market-cap-amid-ai-frenzy/286714 "2024-07-12T09:53:43Z")
Summary: Taiwan’s TSMC hit a record high in Q2 revenue, fueled by booming AI demand, making it Asia’s most valuable company with a $1 trillion market cap. Foreign investors have poured $4.8 billion into Taiwan’s st… --- ## [Apple Settles EU Case By Opening Its iPhone Payment System To Rivals](https://onehack.st/t/apple-settles-eu-case-by-opening-its-iphone-payment-system-to-rivals/286713)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-settles-eu-case-by-opening-its-iphone-payment-system-to-rivals/286713 "2024-07-12T09:52:30Z")
Summary: Apple will open its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals in the European Economic Area, avoiding a hefty fine from the European Commission. The commitments will allow third-party mobile wallet and p… --- ## [Python GitHub Token Leak Shows Binary Files Can Burn Developers Too](https://onehack.st/t/python-github-token-leak-shows-binary-files-can-burn-developers-too/286712)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/python-github-token-leak-shows-binary-files-can-burn-developers-too/286712 "2024-07-12T09:50:37Z")
Summary: A personal GitHub access token with administrative privileges for Python’s repositories was exposed for over a year in a Docker Hub image. The token, belonging to Python Software Foundation’s infrastructur… --- ## [Classic Tech Blogs Revived with Fake AI Content and Bylines](https://onehack.st/t/classic-tech-blogs-revived-with-fake-ai-content-and-bylines/286708)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/classic-tech-blogs-revived-with-fake-ai-content-and-bylines/286708 "2024-07-12T09:44:41Z")
Summary: Web advertising company Web Orange Limited re-created defunct tech blogs like The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) and iLounge using AI-generated content. The company published articles under the bylines of the … --- ## [Palestinians Say Microsoft Unfairly Closing Their Accounts](https://onehack.st/t/palestinians-say-microsoft-unfairly-closing-their-accounts/286707)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/palestinians-say-microsoft-unfairly-closing-their-accounts/286707 "2024-07-12T09:41:39Z")
Summary: Palestinians abroad claim Microsoft closed their email accounts without warning, impacting access to bank accounts and job offers. They argue the closures also cut off Skype, essential for contacting relatives… --- ## [Arm Announces an Open-Source Graphics Upscaler For Mobile Phones](https://onehack.st/t/arm-announces-an-open-source-graphics-upscaler-for-mobile-phones/286706)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/arm-announces-an-open-source-graphics-upscaler-for-mobile-phones/286706 "2024-07-12T09:38:28Z")
Summary: Arm has introduced Arm Accuracy Super Resolution (ASR), an upscaler to enhance mobile gaming visuals and reduce power consumption. ASR, based on AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 2, uses temporal upscaling for… --- ## [Amazon Claims 100% Clean Power, But Employees Say It's Only 22%](https://onehack.st/t/amazon-claims-100-clean-power-but-employees-say-its-only-22/286705)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:36am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/amazon-claims-100-clean-power-but-employees-say-its-only-22/286705 "2024-07-12T09:36:56Z")
Summary: Amazon announced it achieved 100% renewable energy for its operations, but employees argue that only 22% of U.S. data centers truly run on clean power. Amazon relies heavily on unbundled renewable energy credi… --- ## [China Leads the Charge, Building Two-Thirds of World's Wind and Solar Projects](https://onehack.st/t/china-leads-the-charge-building-two-thirds-of-worlds-wind-and-solar-projects/286704)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/china-leads-the-charge-building-two-thirds-of-worlds-wind-and-solar-projects/286704 "2024-07-12T09:34:54Z")
Summary: China is constructing nearly twice the amount of wind and solar power compared to the rest of the world, with 339GW under construction. The country has installed more solar power in the past year than in the p… --- ## [High Schooler Nails SpaceX-Style Vertical Rocket Landing After Three-Year Effort](https://onehack.st/t/high-schooler-nails-spacex-style-vertical-rocket-landing-after-three-year-effort/286703)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/high-schooler-nails-spacex-style-vertical-rocket-landing-after-three-year-effort/286703 "2024-07-12T09:33:06Z")
Summary: Aryan Kapoor, a high school student, developed a model rocket with vertical landing capabilities, inspired by SpaceX, after three years of work. The project involved thrust-vector control, dual solid-propellan… --- ## [Microsoft's Xbox 360 Store Shuts Down on July 29](https://onehack.st/t/microsofts-xbox-360-store-shuts-down-on-july-29/286678)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/microsofts-xbox-360-store-shuts-down-on-july-29/286678 "2024-07-11T20:42:04Z")
Summary: Microsoft will close the Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace on July 29, ending access to games and DLC purchases for the console. Existing game and movie purchases remain accessible on Xbox One, Series X/S, and Wi… --- ## [Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips Western U.S](https://onehack.st/t/record-breaking-heat-wave-grips-western-u-s/286647)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/record-breaking-heat-wave-grips-western-u-s/286647 "2024-07-11T17:00:50Z")
Summary: The western United States, including Palm Springs, California, is experiencing unprecedented heat, with temperatures reaching 124F (51.1C). Arizona, Oregon, and Nevada have also recorded all-time high temperat… --- ## [AI Investment Soars but Profitable Use Remains Elusive for Many Firms, Goldman Sachs Says](https://onehack.st/t/ai-investment-soars-but-profitable-use-remains-elusive-for-many-firms-goldman-sachs-says/286640)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-investment-soars-but-profitable-use-remains-elusive-for-many-firms-goldman-sachs-says/286640 "2024-07-11T15:52:35Z")
Summary: Despite a projected $330 billion revenue boost by 2025, only 5% of US firms currently use AI in production, highlighting significant implementation hurdles. Challenges include unclear use cases, insufficient e… --- ## [Apple Warns iPhone Users in 98 Countries of Spyware Attacks](https://onehack.st/t/apple-warns-iphone-users-in-98-countries-of-spyware-attacks/286629)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-warns-iphone-users-in-98-countries-of-spyware-attacks/286629 "2024-07-11T12:15:23Z")
Summary: Apple issued threat notifications to iPhone users in 98 countries, warning of potential mercenary spyware attacks. This is the second alert campaign this year, following a similar notification in April to user… --- ## [Lithium Ion Batteries a Growing Source of PFAS Pollution (air and water), Study Finds](https://onehack.st/t/lithium-ion-batteries-a-growing-source-of-pfas-pollution-air-and-water-study-finds/286619)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/lithium-ion-batteries-a-growing-source-of-pfas-pollution-air-and-water-study-finds/286619 "2024-07-11T10:06:20Z")
Summary: A study found that lithium-ion batteries contain bis-FASI chemicals, a sub-class of PFAS, which contribute to pollution in air and water. Researchers detected high bis-FASI concentrations near manufacturing si… --- ## [AMD Plans to Acquire AI Firm Silo AI in $665 Million Deal](https://onehack.st/t/amd-plans-to-acquire-ai-firm-silo-ai-in-665-million-deal/286618)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/amd-plans-to-acquire-ai-firm-silo-ai-in-665-million-deal/286618 "2024-07-11T10:03:29Z")
Summary: AMD announced plans to acquire Finnish AI company Silo AI for approximately $665 million, boosting its AI development and deployment capabilities. The acquisition aims to enhance AMD’s software development and… --- ## [Microsoft Emails That Warned Customers of Russian Hacks Criticized For Looking Like Spam And Phishing](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-emails-that-warned-customers-of-russian-hacks-criticized-for-looking-like-spam-and-phishing/286617)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/microsoft-emails-that-warned-customers-of-russian-hacks-criticized-for-looking-like-spam-and-phishing/286617 "2024-07-11T10:01:06Z")
Summary: Microsoft is facing criticism for its notification emails about a data breach by Russian hackers, which resembled spam or phishing attempts. Cybersecurity experts, including former employee Kevin Beaumont, hig… --- ## [FTC Study Finds Majority of Subscription Apps Use 'Dark Patterns'](https://onehack.st/t/ftc-study-finds-majority-of-subscription-apps-use-dark-patterns/286616)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ftc-study-finds-majority-of-subscription-apps-use-dark-patterns/286616 "2024-07-11T09:58:31Z")
Summary: The FTC found that nearly 76% of 642 analyzed subscription websites and apps used manipulative “dark patterns,” with 67% using more than one. Common tactics include sneaking auto-renewal during sign-up, withho… --- ## [China Outspends the US on Fusion in the Race for Energy's Holy Grail](https://onehack.st/t/china-outspends-the-us-on-fusion-in-the-race-for-energys-holy-grail/286615)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/china-outspends-the-us-on-fusion-in-the-race-for-energys-holy-grail/286615 "2024-07-11T09:44:37Z")
Summary: China is outspending the U.S. on fusion energy, investing $1.5 billion annually compared to the U.S. government’s fusion budget of around $800 million. China has built a massive fusion technology campus, launc… --- ## [Tokyo Residents Oppose Construction of Massive Data Center](https://onehack.st/t/tokyo-residents-oppose-construction-of-massive-data-center/286612)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tokyo-residents-oppose-construction-of-massive-data-center/286612 "2024-07-11T09:35:08Z")
Summary: Over 220 residents in Akishima, Tokyo, petition to block the construction of a large data center by Singaporean developer GLP, citing environmental concerns. The proposed center threatens local wildlife, could… --- ## [Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town](https://onehack.st/t/inside-the-health-crisis-of-a-texas-bitcoin-town/286611)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/inside-the-health-crisis-of-a-texas-bitcoin-town/286611 "2024-07-11T09:33:51Z")
Summary: Residents of Granbury, Texas, report severe health issues like migraines, vertigo, and hypertension linked to noise pollution from a nearby Bitcoin mining facility. Affected individuals describe debilitating s… --- ## [AWS App Studio Promises a groundbreaking tool capable of building complex software applications from simple written prompts](https://onehack.st/t/aws-app-studio-promises-a-groundbreaking-tool-capable-of-building-complex-software-applications-from-simple-written-prompts/286555)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/aws-app-studio-promises-a-groundbreaking-tool-capable-of-building-complex-software-applications-from-simple-written-prompts/286555 "2024-07-10T20:15:35Z")
Summary: Amazon Web Services introduces App Studio, enabling IT professionals and non-developers to create enterprise apps from written prompts. The tool allows users to describe applications, call data sources, and re… --- ## [Samsung Unveils AI-Enhanced Devices: Galaxy Z Fold & Flip 6, Watch Ultra, and New Ring](https://onehack.st/t/samsung-unveils-ai-enhanced-devices-galaxy-z-fold-flip-6-watch-ultra-and-new-ring/286553)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/samsung-unveils-ai-enhanced-devices-galaxy-z-fold-flip-6-watch-ultra-and-new-ring/286553 "2024-07-10T19:34:32Z")
Summary: Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips, enhanced displays, and improved durability. The new Galaxy Watch 7, rugged Watch Ultra, and the … --- ## [US Officials Uncover Alleged Russian 'Bot Farm'](https://onehack.st/t/us-officials-uncover-alleged-russian-bot-farm/286539)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/us-officials-uncover-alleged-russian-bot-farm/286539 "2024-07-10T17:27:45Z")
Summary: US officials disrupted a Russian AI-powered information operation with nearly 1,000 bot accounts on X spreading pro-Russia narratives. The operation, linked to a deputy editor at Kremlin-owned RT, used AI to c… --- ## [Google Enhances High-Risk Account Security with Phone-Only Setup](https://onehack.st/t/google-enhances-high-risk-account-security-with-phone-only-setup/286538)
**Author:** [@Nina](https://onehack.st/u/Nina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-enhances-high-risk-account-security-with-phone-only-setup/286538 "2024-07-10T17:26:28Z")
Summary: Google’s Advanced Protection Program now allows users to enroll with a single passkey instead of two physical security keys. The program targets individuals at high risk of online attacks, using built-in biome… [Previous page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=65) [Next page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=67)