Cyberattacks? Not on Google's Watch

Google recently revealed it has sent over 50K warnings to users this year regarding potential hacking attempts.

October 18, 2021 It's October 18, 2021. On this day in 1985, a little company known as Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System in a limited capacity in NYC. Who knew it would become such as influential piece of gaming hardware?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 245 articles, 6 podcasts, 13 press releases, 479 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Google Warned Over 50K Individual Users About Cyberattacks Google has revealed that it sent over 50,000 warnings this year to users over what it suspects to be state-sponsored hacks. Google blames hacking group APT 28, which has been so prolific that Google saw a 33% increase in attacks compared to this time in 2020. Protect yourselves on the web, people! 2. Google Introduces Continuous Scrolling for Mobile Tired of only seeing a single page of Google search results on Android and iOS? You're in luck, because Google is now rolling out infinite scrolling for standard web searches and Google's own app. Why the change? Well, to make Google search more like modern apps like TikTok and Instagram. Why else?  3. Clubhouse Is Adding a Music Mode for Higher Quality Audio Clubhouse is introducing a new Music Mode, providing musicians with new tools to optimize sound quality when playing live on the app. The mode enables high-quality stereo audio for both headphones and speakers, too. Sound good to you? Expect to see it come to iOS first, then Android soon after. 🦑 Go Deeper Cloud-gaming is likely here to stay, but are any of the services worth it? Joshua Hawkins has been checking in on Amazon Luna throughout the year, and he thinks it's one of the best cloud-gaming options out there.     🎱 By the Numbers Good job, New York! Data: Cybernews Apparently, if someone loves a city enough, they'll use it in one of their passwords, and if this chart is any indication, people should probably stop doing that. Also, if "abu" or "abu dhabi" is in any of your login info, considering changing it asap!   🔥 Today's Hot Deal If you spend a lot of time on streaming services, you should do it with the best hardware available, like the 2021 Apple TV 4K (32GB). The streaming box is $10 off on Amazon right now, dropping it to a slightly more manageable $169. Get on it!  Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Space refuses to be understood." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Still think the Big Bang is what kicked off the creation of our universe? Think again! At least, that's what Big Think wants us to consider, suggesting something called "cosmic inflation" is the true culprit. Whoa. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  I play for the Users! Image: Arcade1Up Arcade Cabinets are cool. Tron is cool. So why not invest in a Tron home arcade cabinet you can play whenever you want? That's what Arcade1Up is offering us all when pre-orders for it open on Oct. 19. And, really, who could turn down such a thing? You definitely have room for it, right? 🎧 Listen Up Game of the Year contender? On the latest episode of The Besties podcast, the crew comes together to discuss Metroid Dread, which is shaping up to be one of the best entries in the Metroid series to date. Give it a listen.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]