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Direct Proof that Mishaal and Kamila Leveraged Security Loophole for Android Leaks
In the chat conversation, Mishaal admitted that he was running dogfood builds on his Pixel 8 Pro. To exploit the vulnerability, he used a tool which even allowed him to set his serial number & thus get access to internal builds.
Later, Mishaal admits he knows "someone" who also found this loophole and it would be a "shame" if Google closes it likely because this is the only way he "exclusively" leaks about upcoming Google Pixel or Android features.
He was worried that Google might investigate & find out he had early access to Pixel 10 firmware alongside Kamila. Kamila and their "friend" even sent dogfood build screenshots in Pebble's discord server likely to "flex" as Pebble is owned by Google.
Mishaal also enlightened another person how to leak information safely. He acknowledged that he knows someone with access to the partner repos despite actually running dogfood. At the end when someone would ask about the source, Mishaal mentions that HE WILL DENY using a "Loophole" for getting information by saying that their sources are someone form google, in short: Plausible deniability.
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In the chat conversation, Mishaal admitted that he was running dogfood builds on his Pixel 8 Pro. To exploit the vulnerability, he used a tool which even allowed him to set his serial number & thus get access to internal builds.
Later, Mishaal admits he knows "someone" who also found this loophole and it would be a "shame" if Google closes it likely because this is the only way he "exclusively" leaks about upcoming Google Pixel or Android features.
He was worried that Google might investigate & find out he had early access to Pixel 10 firmware alongside Kamila. Kamila and their "friend" even sent dogfood build screenshots in Pebble's discord server likely to "flex" as Pebble is owned by Google.
Mishaal also enlightened another person how to leak information safely. He acknowledged that he knows someone with access to the partner repos despite actually running dogfood. At the end when someone would ask about the source, Mishaal mentions that HE WILL DENY using a "Loophole" for getting information by saying that their sources are someone form google, in short: Plausible deniability.
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WebStorm and Rider Are Now Free for Non-Commercial Use JetBrains has now made WebStorm and Rider free for non-commercial use. Users will get access to all features except the premium version of Code with Me. Non-commercial subnoscriptions are issued for one…
CLion is Now Free for Non-Commercial Use
CLion has now joined RustRover, Rider and WebStorm in being free for non-commercial use only, with the community version of Code with Me.
Non-commercial subnoscriptions are issued for one year and renew automatically if the license is used at least once in the last 6 months.
Commercial projects still require a paid license. If you’re using a non-commercial license, you cannot opt out of the collection of anonymous usage statistics.
💻 Download: CLion
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CLion has now joined RustRover, Rider and WebStorm in being free for non-commercial use only, with the community version of Code with Me.
Non-commercial subnoscriptions are issued for one year and renew automatically if the license is used at least once in the last 6 months.
Commercial projects still require a paid license. If you’re using a non-commercial license, you cannot opt out of the collection of anonymous usage statistics.
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Microsoft Store now features Copilot Integration
Microsoft Store now has Copilot integration, using AI to improve app discovery, have enhanced smarter search and personalized recommendations. You can ask questions to Copilot while browsing, like comparing apps or getting related information.
A new "AI Hub" has been added where you can explore apps designed specifically for PCs with Copilot+, now having dedicated badges.
These features are now available to Windows Insiders.
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Microsoft Store now has Copilot integration, using AI to improve app discovery, have enhanced smarter search and personalized recommendations. You can ask questions to Copilot while browsing, like comparing apps or getting related information.
A new "AI Hub" has been added where you can explore apps designed specifically for PCs with Copilot+, now having dedicated badges.
These features are now available to Windows Insiders.
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Controlling the Leak: Journalism or Just Business?
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Two months ago, a Pixel 9 Pro running an internal dogfood build was leaked on TikTok, showing early Android 16 features like the new UI, ambient AOD walls etc. Since it was so early, many (inc. me) doubted it but journalist Mishaal Rahman didn’t comment when people asked him. He knew it is 100% real but chose not to confirm or deny because then "everyone would spread the leak" which would affect his exclusive coverage. Basically it was "all part of the strategy".
Mishaal later said he’d post about most of those features shown in the leak once Beta 3 dropped, but carefully, since they require the "Flag Flipper" app that is present in dogfood builds only.
In his recent article about Android 16 Big UI Overhaul, he claimed that the new UI features were “hidden in Beta 4”, which in reality they aren’t because these features are only present in internal builds. Many people run Beta builds on their Google Pixel, but you will never see anyone having those new "hidden" UI features except Mishaal Rahman.
Mishaal was also worried about someone revealing a "bunch of internal Google apps," saying Google might investigate and once they figure out "how," they'll close the "loophole," which will make it "much harder to get these builds", thus be lowkey.
If you're wondering why Mishaal is silent on these allegations — it's because he is deleting any messages about these posts in his chats. The chat admins are even banning users for sharing these posts.
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Two months ago, a Pixel 9 Pro running an internal dogfood build was leaked on TikTok, showing early Android 16 features like the new UI, ambient AOD walls etc. Since it was so early, many (inc. me) doubted it but journalist Mishaal Rahman didn’t comment when people asked him. He knew it is 100% real but chose not to confirm or deny because then "everyone would spread the leak" which would affect his exclusive coverage. Basically it was "all part of the strategy".
Mishaal later said he’d post about most of those features shown in the leak once Beta 3 dropped, but carefully, since they require the "Flag Flipper" app that is present in dogfood builds only.
You don't want to reveal how you enabled these features, ie. Flag Flipper on a dogfood build
In his recent article about Android 16 Big UI Overhaul, he claimed that the new UI features were “hidden in Beta 4”, which in reality they aren’t because these features are only present in internal builds. Many people run Beta builds on their Google Pixel, but you will never see anyone having those new "hidden" UI features except Mishaal Rahman.
Mishaal was also worried about someone revealing a "bunch of internal Google apps," saying Google might investigate and once they figure out "how," they'll close the "loophole," which will make it "much harder to get these builds", thus be lowkey.
If you're wondering why Mishaal is silent on these allegations — it's because he is deleting any messages about these posts in his chats. The chat admins are even banning users for sharing these posts.
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Brave now lets users block elements on Android
Brave for Android 1.78 has introduced a new Shields option called "Block element," which lets users block any element on a web page.
To use it, tap the Shields icon, tap "Advanced Controls," select "Block element," and pick what to remove. To clear the blocked elements, select "Clear all blocked elements."
Filter rules can be added by choosing "Manage filters" or navigating to
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Brave for Android 1.78 has introduced a new Shields option called "Block element," which lets users block any element on a web page.
To use it, tap the Shields icon, tap "Advanced Controls," select "Block element," and pick what to remove. To clear the blocked elements, select "Clear all blocked elements."
Filter rules can be added by choosing "Manage filters" or navigating to
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Google app icon gets an update
Google has updated its colorful “G” logo for the first time in almost a decade. An update to the Google app on iOS and Pixel phones shows a new logo that blends the logo’s red, yellow, green, and blue colors into a gradient.
Google last made a major change to its logo in September 2015, when the company updated its font to a sans-serif typeface
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Google has updated its colorful “G” logo for the first time in almost a decade. An update to the Google app on iOS and Pixel phones shows a new logo that blends the logo’s red, yellow, green, and blue colors into a gradient.
Google last made a major change to its logo in September 2015, when the company updated its font to a sans-serif typeface
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VPNSecure didn’t know customers had lifetime subnoscriptions, cancels them
The new owner of VPNSecure, InfiniteQuant Ltd, which acquired the company as part of "an asset-only deal" in 2023, has terminated all lifetime subnoscriptions. The owners weren't aware of the lifetime subnoscription and could not honour the purchases.
The VPNSecure sales listing did not mention lifetime subnoscriptions sold through StackSocial and Wccftech. The owner did not sue the sellers because a lawsuit would be costlier than the entire deal.
The affected users are being provided with discounts: $1.87 for a month (instead of $9.95), $19 for a year (instead of $79.92), or $55 for three years (instead of $107.64), available till May 31.
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The new owner of VPNSecure, InfiniteQuant Ltd, which acquired the company as part of "an asset-only deal" in 2023, has terminated all lifetime subnoscriptions. The owners weren't aware of the lifetime subnoscription and could not honour the purchases.
The VPNSecure sales listing did not mention lifetime subnoscriptions sold through StackSocial and Wccftech. The owner did not sue the sellers because a lawsuit would be costlier than the entire deal.
The affected users are being provided with discounts: $1.87 for a month (instead of $9.95), $19 for a year (instead of $79.92), or $55 for three years (instead of $107.64), available till May 31.
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Buy your GPUs before geo-tracking tech is forced
Senator Tom Cotton has introduced the Chip Security Act to prevent advanced U.S. chips from reaching adversaries like China. This includes high-end graphics cards (RTX 4090, RTX 5090) and AI chips.
The bill mandates location tracking technology on export-controlled chips within 6 months of enactment, allowing U.S. to verify their location. Companies must report diversions or tampering.
The Secretary of Commerce will verify chip locations and maintain a registry of current locations and end-users. A U.S. congressman also wants chips to not boot without proper export licenses.
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Senator Tom Cotton has introduced the Chip Security Act to prevent advanced U.S. chips from reaching adversaries like China. This includes high-end graphics cards (RTX 4090, RTX 5090) and AI chips.
The bill mandates location tracking technology on export-controlled chips within 6 months of enactment, allowing U.S. to verify their location. Companies must report diversions or tampering.
The Secretary of Commerce will verify chip locations and maintain a registry of current locations and end-users. A U.S. congressman also wants chips to not boot without proper export licenses.
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The new expressive redesign is finally incoming with the new Android 16 QPR1 beta!
Most of the changes we have previously leaked are now officialized by Google. As spotted on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, the presence of this new "expressive design" is all over the system.
Here's a small re-cap of what's to be expected in the upcoming build:
• adding of blur all over the system, such as the app drawer (source) and the launcher overview (source);
• new status bar icons, similar to the ones from iOS (source);
• reworked recents view page with a newer (and cleaner) interface (source);
• clock personalization and wallpaper effects for customizing further your setup (source).
• the long awaited quick settings shown in photos, in contrast to the many experiments done with dual-shade...
...and many more! It seems like developers are really working hard on making Pixel phone's interface more customizable and enjoyable for the end-user, catching up with the latest trends introduced by the different skins present in today's phones market.
Are you happy with these finalized changes? Would you have preferred if Google took some more time and maybe rethought some of their design choices? Let us know below!
Most of the changes we have previously leaked are now officialized by Google. As spotted on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, the presence of this new "expressive design" is all over the system.
Here's a small re-cap of what's to be expected in the upcoming build:
• adding of blur all over the system, such as the app drawer (source) and the launcher overview (source);
• new status bar icons, similar to the ones from iOS (source);
• reworked recents view page with a newer (and cleaner) interface (source);
• clock personalization and wallpaper effects for customizing further your setup (source).
• the long awaited quick settings shown in photos, in contrast to the many experiments done with dual-shade...
...and many more! It seems like developers are really working hard on making Pixel phone's interface more customizable and enjoyable for the end-user, catching up with the latest trends introduced by the different skins present in today's phones market.
Are you happy with these finalized changes? Would you have preferred if Google took some more time and maybe rethought some of their design choices? Let us know below!
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