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Apple security update: Pegasus spyware invisibly infects iPhones

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Iphone 13 Apple revealed its new iPhone but also sharing the headlines with something else. Apple is also releasing an emergency software update for iPhones, iPads, watches, and Macs. That is because there's a new spyware circulating out there in which the attackers can get into your iPhone without even sending you a bogus link. Experts call it a Zero Click Exploit because it does not require a user to click on a link or download a file to allow someone to take over their device. Instead, the spyware exploits a flaw in the iMessage app, allowing others to gain control of the device without the user knowing they've been hacked.  Behind this spyware is called the NSO Group, an Israeli software company that made the so-called 'Pegasus' spyware. Authorities worried it can access the camera, the mic, texts, and emails. This spyware gets in just by knowing your cell phone number. Apple for its parts believes there is not a threat to the vast majority of its users but says...

2021 VMAs: BTS Praises Their Army, Performs 'BUTTER' A Capella while accepting award

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BTS won big at the 2021 Vmas.  The army came out in full force for BTS at the MTV Video Music Awards.  Before the annual award show even kicked off on Sunday night, the K-pop superstar snagged the award for Group of the Year and the awards did not stop there. The South Korean stars also took home the Best K-pop video award. To make it even more special, three boy band icons, NSYNC's Lance Bass, Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, and 98 Degrees' Nick Lachey, were on hand to announce the honor. BTS couldn't be in Brooklyn to accept their awards in person but after their hit song 'Butter' won best K-pop video they offered up an acapella performance as a treat. The seven singers sent a message sharing their excitement over the award.  BTS also took a moment to shout out to their beloved BTS army aka their loyal fans.  The BTS army is known to be one supportive and powerful fan group. 

Blackpink Lisa solo debut: 'Lalisa' broke records, Blackpink tops Youtube with most subscribers

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Lalisa Lisa of Blackpink solo debut 'Lalisa' has finally arrived.  After the success of Jenny and Rose's debuts, Lisa is the latest member of the K-pop girl group to make her solo debut with her newest single 'Lalisa,' also dropping the music video for the title track.  It is true that the debut MV of Lisa is such a high quality product as not only is the music catchy but her concept also wowed the viewers.  'Lalisa' is a hip-hop music composed mainly with rap verses - this is also the forte of this Thai member.  As for the MV, 'Lalisa' made a strong impression with perfectly beautiful filming sets.  In the video, Lisa pays tribute to her Thai heritage with an array of stunning costumes, traditional dance, and lyrics referring to her hometown.  Lisa earned various notable achievements in the first 24 hours of her debut.   The main dancer of Blackpink broke various records that made her fans proud even though it seems that this song suits the taste...

Bitcoin: El Salvador Rolls Out Nationwide Acceptance of Bitcoin, Protests Erupt, Bitcoin tumbles 10%

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This is Day 1 for El Salvador becoming the first country in the world to accept bitcoin as a legal tender. It's a first for the digital currency.  But despite a relatively smooth rollout plus incentives like $30 in bitcoin for those who sign up, many Salvadorians protested the move.  Using bitcoin to buy a cup of coffee, clothes, haircut, and even the daily newspaper instead of US dollars is now an option to the people in El Salvador as the country becomes the first in the world to adopt the volatile crypto as its national currency.  They can even pay their taxes in bitcoin if they want to and that's possible because a key part of this new law that went into effect at midnight actually requires businesses to accept bitcoin.  It's a big test for bitcoin in the real world, and for Salvadorans.  To get them started the government is giving $30 to people who sign up to an e-wallet called Chivo, which allows for the automatic conversion of dollars to bitcoin and vic...

'Shang-Chi' saves the Box Office, blasts Labor Day records with $71.4M debut in the U.S.

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This weekend finds a new superhero stepping up to save Hollywood.  The new blockbuster 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' is breaking labor day weekend box office records, racking up more than 71 million bucks in the U.S. Marvel's first Asian-led superhero movie ranks as one of the best debuts in the time of pandemic.  It's one of the biggest openings of the Covid era. Shang-Chi raked in $71.4 million in ticket sales over the weekend shattering expectations.  The Marvel studio adventure is on track to bring in another 10 million by the time the three-day holiday concludes. The film shattered the all-time labor day record at the box office previously held by 2007's 'Halloween' (that was the remake) that made $30 million at the box office. That impressive debut was enough to make the film star Simu Liu jump for joy. Liu delivered the ceremonial first pitch during a San Francisco Giants game on Sunday, back flipping on the mound. The movie is setting ...

China curbs online gaming for minors, described games as 'spiritual opium'

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Photo by  zhang kaiyv  from  Pexels The new measures bar under 18's from playing video games for more than three hours a week. Beijing says the new rules are necessary to stop growing addiction to what it describes as "spiritual opium."  People under age 18 are now allowed just three hours of gaming a week.  Under the new rules, online game providers can only offer one-hour services to minors from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays.  They must not provide any form of gaming service to users who fail to register and log in using their real identifications.  The new rules come amid surging concerns about excessive online gaming hurting young people's physical and mental health and hinders their ability to study.  On Tuesday, the Economic Information Daily reported that addiction to online games has a double negative impact on teenagers' physiology and psychology.  It pointed out that more than hal...