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Pakistani Researchers Uncover Secret Data Sharing By 16 Facebook Apps A team of Pakistani researchers at the University of Iowa and Lahore University of Management and Sciences (LUMS) has caught as many as 16 Facebook apps secretly sharing user data with third-parties. Using a technique named CanaryTrap in conjunction with Facebook’s ad transparency tool, the study used ‘honeytoken’ emails to install Facebook apps and observe if the inboxes received any unsolicited emails from unknown senders. Honeytokens are fictitious data, tokens, or files that IT experts plant into legitimate databases to track data and detect any malicious activity. If data is stolen or leaked, honey tokens allow administrators to identify who it was stolen from or how it was leaked. In the context of the CanaryTrap study, unique email addresses served as honeytokens using which the academics registered new Facebook accounts. On Facebook’s platform, there are hundreds of thousands of third-party apps that have...

Xiaomi Black Shark 3S is Coming This Week Soon after Asus and Lenovo announced their latest gaming phones with the Snapdragon 865+ SoC, Xiaomi has also confirmed a new Black Shark 3 variant featuring the overclocked chipset. The original Black Shark 3 announced back in March features the base Snapdragon 865 and the company is right on time to introduce one featuring the SD865+ instead. Xiaomi has uploaded a teaser poster that confirms a launch event for the Black Shark 3S that will kick off on July 31. The poster does not include any information regarding the specifications. An earlier leak had suggested that Xiaomi is not launching an updated version of the Black Shark 3 Pro and now this reveal confirms it. The Chinese brand is launching an updated model for the base Black Shark 3 instead, dubbed the Black Shark 3S. It is not expected to have any major changes other than the overclocked SoC. The AMOLED display may have a higher refresh rate as well. The standard Black Shark 3 has a 90...

Samsung Launches Premium Wireless Headphones With Active Noise Cancellation In its attempt to take on Sony’s position in the world of audio peripherals, Samsung has launched a new line-up of first-class wireless AKG headphones, the Y600NC and Y400 with active noise cancellation. Both headsets are equipped with AKG’s signature studio-quality sound to provide smooth, multidimensional tones and exceptional detail topped with deep bass and rich mid-range. According to Samsung, this new range of headphones has been optimized for a wide range of audiences, including music enthusiasts and professionals. AKG Y600 NC The AKG Y600 has been designed specifically for music enthusiasts who are not looking to compromise on any feature. The headset features Bluetooth 5.0 with 2.402 − 2.48GHz Bluetooth frequency range and GFSK, /4 DQPSK, 8DPSK Bluetooth transmitted modulation. It’s main features are: Active Noise Cancellation:  The headset controls the amount of surrounding noise that reaches the ...