LIVE Updates Today: iPhone 14, NASA, asteroids, Asus ROG and more

LIVE Updates Today, August 30, 2022: Keep up with all the latest news and events in tech and space including iPhone 14 leaks, NASA Artemis 1 launch, incoming asteroids, Apple Watch and much more.

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| Updated on: Aug 30 2022, 18:29 IST
Top tech news of the week: Netflix layoffs, Facebook kills tool, phishing attacks, Apple Watch saves life, more
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1/7 According to Bloomberg, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, will soon scrap its social media fact checking tool called CrowdTangle. The tool is used to keep misinformation in check by researchers and analysts but reports suggest that Meta has been reducing the support for the product over the days. The company has not revealed its eventual plans with the tool. (Dado Ruvic/REUTERS)
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2/7 In a fresh round of layoffs, Netflix has fired 300 employees across different departments, according to a report by Variety. The majority of the employees losing their jobs were based in the US. This layoff comes shortly after Netflix fired 150 employees in May. A spokesperson stated that the job cuts were done to bring down the cost to the slower revenue rate. (REUTERS)
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3/7 Google has revealed in a report that an Italian company's hacking tools were used to spy on Apple and Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan. According to the report, Milan-based RCS Lab developed tools to spy on private messages and contacts of the targeted devices. Google added that it had taken steps to protect users of its Android operating system and alerted them about the spyware. (Reuters)
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4/7 A massive phishing scam, which was ongoing for a year, came to the surface after PIXM, an anti-phishing browser extension, exposed it. According to the report, a large number of malicious websites were masquerading as Facebook login pages and stealing the account information of victims and each such website had millions of visits. To make the websites look real, the scammers also added the victim’s name to the URL. (REUTERS)
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5/7 According to TechCrunch, a Reddit post recently surfaced which highlighted that Microsoft was giving out Minecoins, a native currency of the popular sandbox-style game Minecraft, in order to sway Google Search and Google Chrome users to its rival platform. According to the post, Bing offered the gamers 330 Minecoins for searching with Microsoft Bing on the Edge browser for five days. (Hindustan Times)
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6/7 Apple Watch has played a crucial role in saving the life of a woman swimmer who got trapped between rocks in the Columbia river. Stuck in the chilly river, she used the SOS feature of the Apple Watch to contact emergency services. The authorities were able to save the woman before hypothermia could set in due to her fast response time in sending the alert. (Reuters)
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7/7 As a part of Instagram’s latest initiative of performing age verification, it is testing two new tools. The first is via video selfies through which the social media platform will run algorithms in collaboration with Yoti to verify the age. The other method will require three people over the age of 18 to confirm that the user’s age matches with what they have responded with. (Unsplash)
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LIVE Updates today- August 30, 2022: As we are just a week away from the Apple ‘Far Out’ event, the updates around the iPhone 14 have begun getting more interesting. Some reports are also bringing Apple Watch leaks. Apart from that, there is more information behind the delay of NASA Artemis 1 launch. JioMart will feature an end-to-end shopping experience within WhatsApp. And there is an asteroid spotted heading towards the Earth today. This and more in today’s live updates:

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30 Aug 2022, 18:27 IST

Big LEAK for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

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The iPhone 14 Pro leaks have highlighted major design changes for the smartphone. See its life-like renders based on all the leaks. (Ian Zelbo/Jon Prosser - Front Page Tech)
The iPhone 14 Pro leaks have highlighted major design changes for the smartphone. See its life-like renders based on all the leaks. (Ian Zelbo/Jon Prosser - Front Page Tech)

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are likely to get new ultra-wide camera sensors, enabling better image quality. Details: iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max will get ONE MORE upgrade to excite shutterbugs

30 Aug 2022, 17:33 IST

Rocket Lab's spacecraft will explore Venus for 5 minutes

FILE - In this file photo made available by NASA shows the planet Venus made with data from the Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter.  Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the manoeuvre to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to the center of our solar system, starting with the Solar Orbiter probe operated by NASA and the European Space Agency early Monday Aug. 9, 2021  (NASA/JPL-Caltech FILE via AP)
FILE - In this file photo made available by NASA shows the planet Venus made with data from the Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter. Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the manoeuvre to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to the center of our solar system, starting with the Solar Orbiter probe operated by NASA and the European Space Agency early Monday Aug. 9, 2021 (NASA/JPL-Caltech FILE via AP) (AP)
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FILE - In this file photo made available by NASA shows the planet Venus made with data from the Magellan spacecraft and Pioneer Venus Orbiter. Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the manoeuvre to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to the center of our solar system, starting with the Solar Orbiter probe operated by NASA and the European Space Agency early Monday Aug. 9, 2021 (NASA/JPL-Caltech FILE via AP) (AP)

Rocket Lab to become the first private company to reach Venus and explore its clouds for habitability with the launch in 2023, but its spacecraft will die within minutes of reaching there. Know all about it: This spacecraft will be DEAD in just 5 minutes on reaching Venus

30 Aug 2022, 17:30 IST

Scientists find asteroid within the orbit of Venus

For the first time ever, an asteroid has been spotted that lies entirely within the orbit of Venus. Scientists believe this could give rise to an entirely new population of asteroids. Read: Shocking! First-ever asteroid within orbit of Venus Spotted; Meet the unique asteroid 2020 AV2

30 Aug 2022, 17:01 IST

Know the reason behind NASA Artemis-1 delay

NASA Artemis-1 atop the SLS Orion spacecraft faced a technical issue with regards to the engine. Here is all you need to know: NASA Artemis-1 did not launch for this CRITICAL reason! Know what it was

30 Aug 2022, 16:57 IST

New Gloo Wall coming for Garena Free Fire

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The new Imprinted Trap Gloo Wall skin will be announced at an upcoming Free Fire event. (Garena Free Fire)
The new Imprinted Trap Gloo Wall skin will be announced at an upcoming Free Fire event. (Garena Free Fire)

The Developers of Garena Free Fire will launch a new Gloo Wall Skin called Imprinted Trap. Here's what we know about it. Check here: Imprinted Trap Gloo Wall Skin for Garena Free Fire to be launched soon

30 Aug 2022, 15:43 IST

Asus ROG Flow Z13 Review

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Asus ROG Flow Z13 (Amritanshu / HT Tech)
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Asus ROG Flow Z13 (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 brings the goodness of a gaming laptop and a versatile tablet under one roof. Is it worth buying though? Details: Asus ROG Flow Z13 Review: Flowing in the right direction

30 Aug 2022, 14:53 IST

iPhone 14 Pro models might get a faster charger

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro max may get the faster 30W wired charging solutions, as one brand is sending 30W GaN chargers to reviewers. Report: iPhone 14 Pro and its 30W charging almost confirmed, here is why

30 Aug 2022, 13:14 IST

BGMI unban reports are Fake!

Know simple and easy steps to download BGMI 1.8 beta APK files.
Know simple and easy steps to download BGMI 1.8 beta APK files. (BGMI)
Know simple and easy steps to download BGMI 1.8 beta APK files. (BGMI)

BGMI's fake unban surfaced on internet leaving fans puzzled. Krafton has not released any official statement yet. Check: BGMI ban in India: Fake unban date surfaced on Internet; Indian government is yet to uplift the ban

30 Aug 2022, 13:09 IST

Use JioMart on WhatsApp this way

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JioMart opens an end-to-end shopping platform on WhatsApp where users do not even have to leave the chat window to place the order. Know how to use it.  (Will Cathcart Twitter)
JioMart opens an end-to-end shopping platform on WhatsApp where users do not even have to leave the chat window to place the order. Know how to use it.  (Will Cathcart Twitter)

Meta has collaborated with JioMart to launch its first-ever end-to-end grocery shopping experience on WhatsApp. Users will now be able to browse through the JioMart catalogue, select items and place order without leaving the chat window. Know how it works. Details: JioMart and Meta launch the first-ever grocery shopping experience on WhatsApp; Check how to use it

First Published Date: 30 Aug, 13:09 IST
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