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- 1Outplay Soccer Tracker 3.8 released with new match alertsโOutplay - Soccer Tracker 3.8 is available now! ๐ New match notifications ๐ฆ Permissions status screen and limited access
The Outplay Soccer Tracker app has released version 3.8 on the App Store. The update adds new match notifications, a permissions status screen with warnings for limited access, updates for iPhone Duo users, and a range of bug fixes and general improvements.
- 2ChatGPT macOS app grants cloud account access to local computerโผTell HN: ChatGPT on macOS grants local computer access to cloud account
OpenAI's ChatGPT app on macOS is granting a user's cloud account access to the local computer, raising security concerns about how the desktop client handles permissions. The report, shared on Hacker News, has prompted discussion about whether the app exposes files or system resources to the cloud service without users fully understanding the scope of access being granted.
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A new blog post argues that Flatpak, the Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework, falls short of its security promises. The author describes the permission system as confusing and easily bypassed, contending that apps get broader access to the system than users realize. The piece is drawing debate among Linux users about whether Flatpak's sandboxing is fit for purpose.
- 4How to stop audio auto-playing on Android AutoโHow to stop audio from auto-playing on Android Auto Although Android Auto's autoplay feature is intended to be a conveni
Android Auto automatically starts playing audio from media apps when a phone connects, a feature meant as a convenience that many drivers find annoying. A new guide walks through the settings changes needed to disable the behaviour, including turning off autoplay permissions for individual music apps so users can choose when playback starts.
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Google's Android Auto app has been restarting or auto-playing audio when a phone connects, frustrating drivers who want silence in the car. A guide walks through disabling the auto-play behavior in the app's settings, including turning off the 'start music automatically' option and managing media app permissions. It is a common annoyance for Android Auto users looking for a quick fix.
- 6Apps demanding excessive permissions raise privacy concernsโa flashlight wants your contacts. a calculator wants your location. a keyboard wants everything you type๐ every permissi
A widely shared privacy warning points out that mobile apps routinely request far more access than they need: flashlights asking for contacts, calculators wanting location data, and keyboards seeing everything typed. The advice circulating with the warning: check permissions before installing apps, limit location, camera and microphone access, and revoke rights from apps no longer in use.
- 7What those coloured dots mean on your phone screenโผWhat those coloured dots of light mean on your phone display
A guide explains the small coloured dots that appear on smartphone displays, often in the top corner. A green dot typically signals the camera is in use, while an orange or yellow one indicates the microphone is active โ privacy indicators introduced to alert users when apps access sensors. Readers are being urged to take notice, as unexplained dots can reveal apps recording without permission.
- 8Developer releases Buddy, a free notch app for Claude CodeโI made Buddy, a free and open-source Mac app for Claude Code. It sits in the MacBook notch and shows what each session i
A developer has released Buddy, a free and open-source Mac app for Claude Code. The app sits in the MacBook notch and shows what each coding session is doing, hopping and playing a sound when a session finishes or requests permission, with a badge remaining until the user responds. It runs on Apple silicon Macs and is available at no cost.
Repos
- nano-muse/nanoMuse nanoMuse: an open-source personal agent for every device you own. One agent with a name and a look of its own that does