Technology News: Indian Govt Warns Chrome Users; WhatsApp Transcription; Alexa Delay; iOS 18 Lock Update; U.S. Sues Adobe; Hide Apps Guide

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team issued a high-severity security warning for Chrome users on PC and Linux, flagging multiple vulnerabilities. Reports have it that the vulnerabilities reside in components such as V8 and BrowserUI, which, if exploited, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Users whose Chrome versions are lower than 126.0.6478.56/57 for Windows and Mac and 126.0.6478.54 for Linux are affected and must update their browsers to patch the vulnerabilities. Users can begin by opening the settings and looking for an "About" category in Chrome to check for the latest versions.

WhatsApp is testing a feature to transcript voice notes that allows users to convert audio chats into text for translation, which would include Hindi, Russian, and Spanish. It is made available for the beta version in Android 2.24.7.8. The facility will ensure one can select a language to have the transcribing done accordingly. A downloadable package will ensure end-to-end encrypted on-device processing. This will, therefore, enable the easier conversion of spoken directions or messages into texts, making services more available without giving up on the security users. It requires an update in the near future before it happens.

It's just that Amazon is lagging behind other industry giants in the development of AI, such as Google, Microsoft, and even Apple. Last September 2023, Amazon rolled out a conversational form of Alexa powered by Gen AI at Amazon Day. General rollout won't happen right now. There appear to be two main reasons for that, according to the statements by former employees: turbulence inside the company and failing to provide enough data and high-end computing systems.

Apple's iOS 18, shown off at the WWDC event, brings a multitude of enhancements, most notably replacing flashlight and camera buttons on the lock screen with third-party apps via the LockedCameraCapture framework. Immediate access to third-party camera apps, including social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat, will now be greatly enhanced directly from the lock screen. Craig Federighi demonstrated a few of the new customization options that come with iOS 18, redesigning the Photos app, improving Messages, and a little something called Apple Intelligence, which makes the user experience better without exposing any of their private information.

The Justice Department has a case against Adobe, which it accuses of concealing additional and expensive fees to cancel subscriptions to Photoshop and other software. "These details were buried in fine print and behind optional text boxes and hyperlinks," the lawsuit said, making it hard for consumers to cancel their subscriptions. This lawsuit ramps up the regulatory crackdown on tricky practices around subscription services

In case you want to hide apps on your Android device, there are some very easy ways. Be it keeping the payment apps away from kids or sensitive apps from other users of the Android device, hiding them in the app drawer or home screen would at least protect privacy. Here are five easy ways you can make an app disappear on an Android device to protect personal information or keep it out of view.