Meera Navlakha

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Articles

New Yorkers Demonstrate on Campus and in the Streets on October 7 Anniversary

Oct 8, 2024 | columbianewsservice.com | Meera Navlakha |Hope Talbot

On the one-year anniversary of October 7, New York City experienced a wave of protests across Manhattan, stretching from Columbia University’s Morningside campus, to Washington Square Park, all the way down to Wall Street. There were no reports of violence, but one group said that they redirected events in response to threats from others. The day marks one year since Hamas-led attacks on Israel, which resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 hostages taken.
AT&T data breach impacts tens of millions of customers

Jul 12, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

A&T customer data has been exposed in another data breach. The company said "nearly all" customer call and text records were stolen by "threat actors" from mid-to-late 2022, as outlined in an SEC filing on Friday. The company revealed to CNN that the records were accessed on Snowflake, a third-party data warehousing tool which recently made headlines for hosting data stolen from Ticketmaster. The news outlet also said "tens of millions" of A&T customers have been affected.
Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' trailer teases a star-studded, beachside murder mystery

Jul 11, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Home>Entertainment>MoviesNicole Kidman stars as a wealthy matriarch with secrets. ByMeera Navlakha on July 12, 2024Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on FlipboardA wealthy Nantucket family, a body found at the beach, and pending nuptials about to be interrupted. These are the ingredients to The Perfect Couple, Netflix's murder mystery based on the bestselling novel by Elin Hilderbrand.
Samsung Gives Your Doodles The AI Treatment With 'Sketch-To-Image'

Jul 10, 2024 | in.mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Your doodles may be looking better soon, with the help of Samsung. At Samsung Unpacked 2024, the company revealed some major new products and features, including new Galaxy Buds 3 series, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Samsung gives your doodles the AI treatment with 'sketch-to-image'

Jul 10, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

More AI art courtesy of Big Tech. ByMeera Navlakha on July 10, 2024Credit: YouTube / SamsungYour doodles may be looking better soon, with the help of Samsung. At Samsung Unpacked 2024, the company revealed some major new products and features, including new Galaxy Buds 3 series, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Samsung announces AI-powered 3D avatars with new 'portrait studio'

Jul 10, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Today's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked unveiled a slew of new(-ish) features, AI updates, and wearable products. Samsung promised the event would introduce "the next generation of Galaxy AI and the ever-expanding Galaxy ecosystem", mirroring recent tech events that brought an extreme focus on AI. Among the company's announcements included 3D avatars, generated with AI.
Google Maps is bringing speed limits to iPhones

Jul 9, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Android users have had this feature for years. Now it's coming for Apple users. ByMeera Navlakha on July 10, 2024Credit: PST Vector / Shutterstock.comSpeed limits are hitting Google Maps on iOS and Carplay, assisting iPhone-using drivers globally. According to Google, the speedometer within the app "shows you how fast you're driving on the road", while the speed limit alerts will show drivers if they're going too fast.
Students must swap their smartphones for Nokias at an elite UK school

Jul 9, 2024 | mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Class, this is called multi-tap typing... ByMeera Navlakha on July 10, 2024Credit: Graeme Robertson / Getty ImagesEton College, one of the UK's most elite schools and a globally-recognised name, is banning smartphones on campus, The Times reports. The all-boys boarding school, founded in 1440 with alumni including George Orwell, several UK prime ministers, and Prince William, is removing smartphone use out of concerns regarding mental health and behaviour.
How to tint your apps with iOS 18

Jul 9, 2024 | me.mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

Amongst these is the ability to personalize more specifically, giving iPhone users the chance to decide how they want their home screen to appear. This means everything from a new dark mode ("Dark Look") and the option to customize each app with different colors. If you're looking to color code each tile, here's how to do it. First make sure your Apple device is backed up. To get the software update, iOS 18 is now available for download in developer beta.
How to tint your apps with iOS 18

Jul 9, 2024 | sea.mashable.com | Meera Navlakha

At WWDC 2024, Apple unveiled a new era of AI. But the company announced other significant changes, too — like new design options for iOS 18. Amongst these is the ability to personalize more specifically, giving iPhone users the chance to decide how they want their home screen to appear. This means everything from a new dark mode ("Dark Look") and the option to customize each app with different colors. If you're looking to color code each tile, here's how to do it.