TECH-NEWS 31-OCTOBER-2023

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                            31-OCTOBER-2023

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Bill Gates' ex-assistant is world's 5th richest person, earning more than Mark Zuckerberg

Bill Gates' former assistant, Steve Ballmer, has experienced a meteoric rise in the world of wealth, currently holding the fifth position on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This remarkable climb places him ahead of tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffett, and more. He could also surpass his former boss, Bill Gates, who occupies the fourth spot on the list. Here are the details read more

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iPhone hacking: Many politicians claim their phones hacked, so how safe are iPhones and what is Apple warning

Earlier this morning, several political leaders in India received an alert notification from Apple warning them against a "state-sponsored attack. So far, Apple has notified individuals in 150 countries about a similar possible threat. The notification claimed that some state-sponsored attackers might be trying to take control of their Apple products and could possibly attempt to remotely access sensitive data, or even the camera and microphone access. Apple threat notifications aim to alert and aid users potentially targeted by state-sponsored attackers. These individuals are singled out based on their identity or activities. Unlike conventional cybercriminals, state-backed attackers dedicate substantial resources to focus on a select few individuals and their devices, making these attacks considerably challenging to identify and stop. State-backed assaults are intricate, expensive to create, and often short-lived. read more

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WhatsApp now allows iPhones users to start group call with up to 31 contacts, here is how

WhatsApp is now rolling out a new feature that will allow iPhone users to initiate group calls with only up to 31 participants. According to WABetalnfo, WhatsApp has recently released the iOS 23.21.72 update on the App Store, in which the platform discovered that WhatsApp is widely rolling out improved calling to everyone.
Up until now, the instant messaging app owned by Meta only allowed group calls with up to 15 people on both Android and iOS. In previous updates, group calls supported up to 32 participants, but users were initially limited to selecting only 15 contacts when initiating such calls. read more

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Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on space station

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday morning after six months aboard China's orbiting space station.
Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in good health from the return capsule near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
The station's new three-person crew arrived to the Tiangong station last week. read more

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The science behind fear: How does your brain react when you're afraid?

Fear, that primal emotion deeply ingrained in the human psyche, has both intrigued and terrified us for millennia. It triggers a cascade of physical and mental responses, from an accelerated heart rate to sweaty palms.
But what exactly happens in your brain when you're afraid, and why do some people revel in spine-tingling horror while others can't help but laugh in the face of fear? Here, we look into the fascinating science behind fear, exploring how our brain reacts to it and why we experience such diverse reactions.
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