Last week in the world of tech, the world has seen massive developments come to light, but one of the most controversial here is Walmart's decision to remove a physical game from its online and retail platforms. However, there is also the threat of Pegasus Spyware for iPhone users in the world, but the good thing is Kaspersky offers a way to protect one's self from access.
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Moreover, there is also the massive showcase from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked January 2024, showcasing the all-new S24 series, with a massive focus on AI.
Walmart to Remove Physical Video Game Copies from Stores
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In a surprising move from one of the United States' top retail and e-commerce companies, Walmart, it has decided to remove a physical video game from its stores, starting this Monday, January 22.
This latest move was spotted by an insider, Andrew Marmo, who shared the company's memo that confirms the removal of one specific game, best known for being Xbox and Bethesda's AAA-rated game this year, Starfield. The document said that it would "destroy" the said game in the upcoming week and is removing it from the shelves to sell to potential customers.
However, there were no reasons shared by the company regarding its removal. It also did not mention anything about the beginning of its phase-out for physical games or if it is only an isolated case for Starfield. Still, it would be a massive blow to gamers opting for Walmart's physical copy of this Xbox-featured title.
Kaspersky Warns About iPhone Pegasus Spyware Access
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There is a massive spread of the infamous spyware targetting iPhones known as Pegasus, and Kaspersky has shared ways about how to protect one's device and data from potential access from this vulnerability. The Pegasus spyware brings a looming threat that would be hard to detect for users, but there is also the threat from the strains including Reign and Predator.
According to Kaspersky, the vulnerability was traced on the iOS' Shutdown.log, stored in the sysdiagnose archive. This occurs whenever there is a reboot done, allowing Pegasus malware and the like to appear on the login upon boot.
Kaspersky recommends rebooting the device daily to disrupt the zero-click and zero-day exploits present, alongside using Apple's Lockdown mode. Moreover, it also recommends disabling FaceTime and iMessage services, as well as keeping the device updated.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Series: All About AI
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Last week, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked January 2024 took place, and it brought one of the largest developments in smartphones right at the start of the year, coming in with the Galaxy S24 series. Apart from the iconic hardware upgrades like the flatter look of the display and camera improvements, one of the main focuses of this year's release is its AI integration.
Also known as the Galaxy AI, Samsung's newfound focus on AI sees application to different Galaxy apps, including the Phone app used for Calls, Recordings for Transcript Assist, Chat Assist, and Camera AI including Space Zoom, Generative Edit, and Instant Slow-Mo.
