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Google spots major vulnerability in Galaxy S22 series

And the Pixel 6 and 7 series

Published

March 18, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

A lot of smartphones are currently at the mercy of hackers. Project Zero, a team of cybersecurity analysts from Google, has just announced a major vulnerability still present in a number of devices rocking Exynos modems including the Galaxy S22 series.

According to a recent report from the team, some Exynos modems created by Samsung carry eighteen vulnerabilities. Even more concerningly, four of these vulnerabilities are dangerous enough to allow internet-to-baseband attacks. Malicious parties need only a user’s phone number to gain access to a smartphone.

The list of affected devices is lengthy. Project Zero lists the following devices with the affected Exynos modem:

Mobile devices from Samsung, including those in the Galaxy S22, M33, M13, M12, A71, A53, A33, A21s, A13, A12 and A04 series
Mobile devices from Vivo, including those in the S16, S15, S6, X70, X60 and X30 series
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of devices from Google
any vehicles that use the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset

Naturally, Samsung’s devices are most affected by its own modem. However, other brands have also purchased the vulnerable modem for their own handsets including Google’s own devices. According to Google, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series are already rolling out patches for the vulnerability. (However, at the time of this writing, the Pixel 6 series has not received the update yet.)

Other brands have yet to release their own updates. Interestingly, these reports usually come out after an update has already been released. This is one of the rare times that a report has come before an update, leaving a host of users vulnerable. The reported vulnerabilities have already lapsed their 90-day deadline, meaning it’s up to the brand to roll out the update as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Google suggests turning off Wi-Fi calling and Voice-over-LTE while an update is in the works. Of course, doing so will drastically reduce the performance of the device, but it will come with the benefit of more security.

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

Published

August 8, 2026

GadgetMatch

Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.