November 2022

WhatsApp Data Breach: WhatsApp Data Breach – A post on a “well-known hacking community forum” claims almost half a billion WhatsApp records have been breached and are up for sale. The post, which multiple sources have confirmed is likely to be true, claims to be selling an up-to-date, 2022 database of 487 million mobile numbers […]

Netflix AAA Game: Netflix wants to make more than just mobile games. As spotted by Mobilegamer.biz, the company recently put up job listings for a game director, art director, and technical director at its newly announced Los Angeles games studio, alongside roles like producer and engineer, for a project described as “a brand-new AAA PC game.” Since it’s an unannounced project,

Xbox 360 Controller Codename Xenon: Hyperkin is introducing an officially licensed remake of Microsoft’s original Xbox 360 controller, which looks poised to bring the 2005 nostalgia trip to modern Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. The Xenon controller, named after the Xbox 360’s first internal development codename, brings back the 17-year-old design and modernizes things with

SwiftKey: SwiftKey – Microsoft’s SwiftKey keyboard has unexpectedly returned to the App Store. The company officially discontinued support for the keyboard and removed it from the App Store in October, but now it’s available for iOS users once again. “Based on customer feedback, SwiftKey iOS has been relisted on the Apple App Store,” Microsoft’s Caitlin Roulston said

Xbox November Update: Xbox November Update – Microsoft announced it’s starting to roll out the Xbox November update, which adds the ability to connect to Discord voice channels straight from your console, a new Captures app, and several other improvements. Xbox November Update – Discord: Before, if you wanted to join a voice channel on your Xbox,

Mobile Hotspot – It’s possible to use your Windows PC as a mobile hotspot for sharing your Wi-Fi. This can help you out if you’ve got guests over or if you own other devices that won’t support Wi-Fi. This trick can also be handy to have in your pocket if you’re having guests over and

MagSafe Not Charging? The Issue: MagSafe Not Charging – Your MagSafe charger suddenly isn’t, well, charging. MagSafe Not Charging? Quick fix: Do a hard reset. The full story: Wireless charging is great, but it quickly becomes a confusing mess if you plop down your phone for some juice and notice nothing happens after a few

macOS Continuity Camera: macOS Continuity Camera: Continuity Camera is one of the most exciting features of macOS Ventura. It allows you — if you’re taking a call from your MacBook — to substitute an iPhone’s camera for the webcam. The feature can be a bit of a hassle to set up, but once you’ve got

Netflix Ad Tier: Netflix Ad Tier – Netflix with ads is finally here. After resisting ads in its streaming service, the company is rolling out its Netflix Basic with Ads in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the UK, the US, and on November 10th, Spain. It costs $6.99 per month in the US.