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Economic Times
a day ago
- Economic Times
Ring users report mysterious logins, company says it's a glitch, not a hack
TIL Creatives Ring users report 'phantom logins' dated May 28, Company blames backend glitch, not hacking A viral panic is spreading among Ring security camera users after a wave of mysterious logins appeared in their account histories, many from unfamiliar devices, countries, or platforms users say they've never touched. The alerts, which started surfacing on Thursday, July 17, are all dated May 28, 2025, and appear to show users being logged into their accounts from devices like 'Chromebook,' 'Windows 11,' or even generic browsers, raising fears that Ring accounts may have been hacked weeks ago without anyone knowing. Reaction of social media platforms Social media exploded overnight. On TikTok, users posted urgent warnings to 'check your Ring login history right now.' One video by user @lizamarshall, showing multiple unknown device entries, has already garnered millions of views. Over on Reddit, dozens shared screenshots of suspicious entries, some reporting more than a dozen different logins with no explanation. In a statement shared to Facebook Friday morning(July 18), the Amazon-owned company confirmed there was no hack and no security breach. Instead, a back-end system update caused old devices to appear as if they had logged in on May 28. The update also temporarily wiped out some device labels, making even your old phones or tablets appear new and unfamiliar. 'We are aware of a bug that incorrectly displays prior login dates as May 28, 2025, and in some cases, device names as 'Device Name Not Found,'' Ring said. 'There has been no compromise of Ring's systems.'Several users say they saw logins from locations or operating systems they've never used, raising questions Ring has yet to publicly address. One Redditor listed 11 devices from Safari, Mac OS, and unknown iPads despite only ever using an Ring's technical explanation offers relief, experts say it reveals a deeper trust issue. 'People are putting cameras in their most private spaces,' said cybersecurity analyst Rachel Lin. 'Even a glitch like this shakes their confidence in the system.' Don't panic, this appears to be a display error. Log out old devices in the Ring Control Center. Change your password and enable two-factor authentication. For maximum privacy, consider end-to-end encryption, but be aware: it disables Alexa integrations and some video sharing features. As of Saturday morning, Ring says a fix is being rolled out.
CNET
2 days ago
- CNET
Set Up Mac Split Screen View to See Multiple Windows at Once
If you have at least 10 browser tabs open right now, this Mac hack is for you. Mac split screen view lets you keep multiple windows running simultaneously. With this setting, you don't have to waste time flipping back and forth from different windows or worry that you've lost an important tab. It's essential for busy multitaskers like me. You can split your display vertically down the center and place two different apps on either side. For instance, you can open a Zoom meeting on the left and take notes in a Google Doc on the right. Or, if you're writing a report and need to constantly refer to a PDF, you can view both documents at the same time without a hassle. Here's everything you need to know about setting up the Mac's split screen view to turbocharge your productivity. For more, check out everything we know about MacOS Tahoe 26 and the best laptops in 2025. How to enter split view on a Mac 1. Make sure neither window you want to use is in full-screen mode. 2. In one of the windows you want to use, place your cursor over the green button in the top left. Instead of clicking to maximize the window, hover until you see a drop-down menu. 3. Select Tile Window to Left of Screen or Tile Window to Right of Screen. Your Mac will automatically enter split-screen mode. 4. From there, other open windows will be displayed on the opposite side of the screen. Click the window you want on the rest of your screen, and it will fill the remaining half. 5. If you want to adjust the size of the windows, use the slider in the center of the screen. In Split View, you'll be able to look at both windows simultaneously. Multitask away! Read more: Looking Down at Your Phone Is Distressing Your Neck. Here's How to Correct Tech Neck How to exit split screen on Macs If you're done using the split-screen layout, here's how to get out of it: 1. Move your cursor to the top of the screen until you see the sizing buttons at the top left of each window. 2. Click the red button to close that window or the green button to exit split screen. 3. Don't panic. Your other window is still open — it's just hidden in full-screen mode. To access it again, press the Mission Control button (F3) on the top row of your keyboard. 4. You should see two options at the top of the screen: Desktop and whatever window you had in split-screen mode. Click the other window, and use the green sizing button in the top left if you want to exit full-screen mode. If you're the kind of person (like me) who might need more than two windows open, you can always manually resize windows to fit three or four on your screen at once. The experience just won't be as visually clean as using tiled windows. Now Playing: New MacOS Tahoe Revealed at WWDC25 05:02 What is the keyboard shortcut for split screen on Mac? Mac keyboard shortcuts are abundant and handy, including one for split screen. Start by using control + command + F to enter full-screen mode. From there you can hit F3 to pull up Mission Control, then drag and drop the second app you want in your split screen next to your original window. It should display a preview of what the split screen will look like, along with a + (plus sign) next to it. Click back into the newly tiled apps and you'll be in Split View. If you want to get into Split View even faster, you can create your own keyboard shortcut. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts. You can click the + button to add a command named "Tile Window to Left of Screen" using your desired shortcut. Once you've activated the shortcut, your active window will tile to the left side of the screen and you can simply select a second window to be added to your split screen. Read More: The Keyboard Shortcut You'll Use More Than Ctrl + Z Why won't my Mac do split screen? First, make sure you're not currently in fullscreen mode. The split screen only works from the normal window view. If that's not the issue, go to System Preferences > Desktop & Dock and scroll to the bottom to see whether Displays have separate Spaces enabled. If not, enable it. If you don't see that option in the Mission Control menu, make sure you've updated to MacOS 10.11 or later. You can check your current OS version by clicking the Apple icon in the top left menu and then selecting About this Mac. If you're using an earlier version, you'll have to update by clicking the Software Update button on that screen. Keep in mind that not all apps support split screens. If you've tried everything else and the app still won't tile in split-screen mode, the app probably doesn't offer split-screen mode. How do you split screens on a Mac without full screen? The official split-screen function on Macs (called "Split View") automatically splits two windows in full screen. If you don't want the full-screen view (perhaps because you want to be able to quickly navigate between browser tabs), you can manually drag your windows to fit the desired space. This option gives you a little more customization than Split View. For more, check out how to unlock your Mac if you've forgotten your password and how to set up dual monitors.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
The Mic Is Yours: ChatGPT Plus Users On MacOS Get Record Mode Feature
OpenAI is bringing the record mode to ChatGPT Plus subscribers on MacOS via the ChatGPT app that lets you record and store. Record Mode from OpenAI on ChatGPT is coming to a wider audience this week, especially if you use a MacBook or a Mac system. The feature has been around for a while but limited to Team, Enterprise and Education users. Now, if you have a ChatGPT Plus subscription and use a Mac system, the record mode is available to handle your meetings and let you work on more important things. OpenAI confirmed the news via a post on X this week and making its remark, 'Plus users, the mic is yours." As the name suggests, the record mode on ChatGPT can capture content and even process audio files and transcribe it on the Mac app. This tool comes in handy when you have to attend a meeting and can sidestep to let the AI handle the agenda, record the contents of the meeting and even listen to what everyone is saying. The others don't even need to know that you have let AI act as your deputy and attend the meeting. Features like these are not targeting the developers, instead ChatGPT can become a reliable tool for regular office users, who will have to spend on the Plus version but OpenAI seems to be saying it will be worth it. To use record mode in ChatGPT for macOS, you just need to press the Rec button which is there on the app. OpenAI claims the recording is done locally on the system, then uploaded to its server for processing and finally gives you a summarised view of the meeting recorded that is private to the user. Having a Plus version means the meeting is part of the chat history and you can go back to the older recordings at a later date if needed. The AI era is truly taking shape and we have seen companies like Google and Perplexity dish out free offers for their AI models recently. Google's Gemini AI Pro is available to students in India for free, while the Perplexity Pro version comes free for 1 year for Airtel mobile and Wi-Fi users in the country. We expect ChatGPT to have a similar tier offering soon and it could be bundled with one of these services. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 08:17 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
CNET
3 days ago
- CNET
Is Apple's AirDrop Not Working for You? Here's How to Fix It
AirDrop has always been a quick and convenient way to transfer files between Apple's devices. You can use it to easily share photos, documents, videos, audio recordings, contact cards, web links, notes and other data between iPads, iPhones and Macs. You can also use AirDrop to transfer those files to nearby contacts (as long as they have iOS or MacOS) and it works with any iOS device with iOS 7 or newer and Macs running OS X Yosemite or newer. For a detailed explanation of how to use AirDrop, check out our guide here. But even if you follow these steps, sometimes AirDrop can fail. Here are a few possible reasons why it's not working. Watch this: All Things Mobile: Our iPhone 16 Pro 7-Month Check-In 06:14 Bluetooth or Wi-Fi isn't on AirDrop uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to discover devices and share files. So both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi need to be turned on in order for it to work. If even one of the connections is disabled, AirDrop will not work. If you're having trouble with either of these connections, you can try toggling these features off and on again. To do so, simply head to Settings or Control Center and enable both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Personal Hotspot is enabled If your phone or tablet's Personal Hotspot feature is turned on, that might prevent AirDrop from working. Make sure that's disabled and make sure that the other device also has it turned off. A VPN connection might also create issues with AirDrop. If you're using a VPN, make sure that local networking is allowed. Otherwise, try disabling it in case you're having issues with AirDrop. You can double-check your AirDrop settings from the Control Center using these menus. Nicole Lee/CNET AirDrop is set to Receiving Off Another reason AirDrop might not be working is that your AirDrop settings are incorrect. If you have it as "Receiving Off," no one can AirDrop files to you. To correct this, you need to do the following: Open the Control Center panel panel Tap the wireless connection icon Tap the AirDrop icon Choose Contacts Only or Everyone for 10 Minutes The "Contacts Only" option only works with people saved in your contacts while the "Everyone" option opens your phone to the public for 10 minutes. We wouldn't advise choosing the latter unless you really trust the people around you. If the person you want to AirDrop with isn't in your contacts yet, it might be best to save them as a contact first before doing the AirDrop. Otherwise, the Everyone option is all right if you're in a relatively private location. Just make sure that it switches back to a more private option after the transfer ends. Your contact doesn't include their Apple ID If you had set the AirDrop preference set to "Contacts Only," then both parties need to have each other's Apple ID email address or mobile number set up in the Contacts app in order to work. If that's not working, then you can just use the Everyone option to AirDrop the file. Make sure the receiving iPhone is unlocked and powered on for AirDrop. Celso Bulgatti/CNET One of the devices is locked If one of the devices is locked or powered off, then AirDrop will not work. AirDrop won't see a locked device as an available device for sending something. Make sure the receiving iPhone, iPad or Mac is unlocked and powered on so that AirDrop can recognize it. The devices are too far apart Since AirDrop uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to transfer files, the two devices need to be within Bluetooth range of each other, which is often 30 feet. Try placing the two devices as close to each other as possible to minimize any errors. In iOS 18, the transfers can continue over the internet even if the initial connection is lost, so you could move apart after the process has already started. James Martin/CNET Incompatible hardware AirDrop only works with iOS and MacOS products, not with Android or PC products. Android does have Quick Share, which functions similarly to AirDrop. It's also possible that you are trying to AirDrop files that are particularly large, like 4K video files. If that's the case, check out this guide for transferring large videos from your iPhone to a Mac using the Image Capture tool on MacOSO.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Google Chrome to end support for MacOS 11 at the end of this month
The upcoming release of Google Chrome version 139 will no longer support MacOS 11 upon its release later this month on July 30. Moving forward, MacOS 11 users will ony be able to use version 138, with a warning infobar being displayed indicating they that they are running an outdated version of the browser and are no longer receiving updates. The operating system, also known as Big Sur, was originally launched in 2020 and officially reached end-of-support status on Nov 30, 2023. This means that the version of Mac OS no longer receives official security patches from Apple. For context, the most recent version of Apple's Mac operating system is MacOS 15 Sequoia, having launched in May this year. Affected users looking to update their version of Google Chrome once the new version hits will need to be running a machine on MacOS 12 and above; however, do note that MacOS 12 Monterey reached end-of-life last November, meaning that this may not be a long-term solution. Last month, Google similarly dropped support for Android 8 and Android 9, both being older versions of Android which launched back in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
