Phones
Xiaomi teases arrival of the Redmi 10, confirms key specs and colors:
Moto Razr (2019) starts receiving Android 11 update:
Samsung Galaxy A03s appears in new renders revealing more color options:
Samsung Internet 15 is out of beta, adding anti-tracking technology and a new search widget:
https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/08/14/xiaomi-teases-arrival-of-the-redmi-10-confirms-key-specs-and-colors/
https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/08/14/moto-razr-2019-fold-android-11/
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a03s_renders_color_options-news-50524.php
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/08/14/samsung-internet-15-beta-adds-anti-tracking-technology-and-a-new-search-widget/
Desktop
This Windows 11 app deals with bloatware and fine-tunes the OS (including gaming settings):
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-windows-11-app-deals-with-bloatware-and-fine-tunes-the-os-including-gaming-settings
Privacy and Security
Apple regrets confusion over 'iPhone scanning':
Apple's ill-considered iPhone backdoor has employees speaking out internally:
Facebook’s Attack on Research is Everyone's Problem:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58206543
https://macdailynews.com/2021/08/13/apples-ill-considered-iphone-backdoor-has-employees-speaking-out-internally/
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/facebooks-attack-research-everyones-problem
Crypto
Most of Stolen Funds From Poly Network Hack Have Now Been Returned:
Binance Ordered by London High Court to Trace $2.6M Hackers:
DeFi Has Accounted for Over 75% of Crypto Hacks in 2021:
https://www.coindesk.com/over-half-of-stolen-fund-from-poly-network-hack-now-returned
https://www.coindesk.com/binance-ordered-by-london-high-court-to-trace-2-6m-hackers
https://www.coindesk.com/defi-has-accounted-for-over-75-of-crypto-hacks-in-2021
Other News
Twitter tones down new buttons after complaints of eye strain:
After glitches and complaints, HBO Max promises to build a new app for Apple TV:
Internet Archive Wants Publishers’ Sales Data to Show Digital Library Doesn’t Hurt Sales:
https://www.engadget.com/twitter-tones-down-buttons-eye-strain-154418283.html
https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/14/after-glitches-and-complaints-hbo-max-promise-to-build-a-new-app-for-apple-tv/
https://torrentfreak.com/internet-archive-wants-publishers-sales-data-to-show-digital-library-doesnt-hurt-sales-210814