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Android App Scans Docs, AI Recreates Voices, Grindr's Fate?

A cybersecurity researcher, Allison Nixon, became the target of death threats in April 2024, according to MIT Technology Review, highlighting the dangers faced by those who track cybercriminals. The threats, posted on Telegram and Discord channels by anonymous users known as Waifu and Judische, stemmed from Nixon's work as a chief research officer at Unit 221B, where she had spent over a decade investigating cybercrime.

The threats against Nixon were a direct result of her success in tracking and helping to arrest cybercriminals, MIT Technology Review reported. The individuals behind the online personas targeted Nixon because of her formidable reputation in the field.

In other technology news, the hookup app Grindr is facing questions about its future. With the recent rollout of EDGE, a premium plan powered by gAI technology, the app's evolution has raised questions about the complexities of arranging sex, according to Vox.

Meanwhile, the inaugural list of India's Fastest Growing Companies, compiled by TIME and Statista, analyzed firms with the highest percentage growth in revenues between 2021 and 2024. The project, which ran its application phase from September 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, involved both applications and independent online research, according to TIME. Companies were invited to participate via email, telephone, and WhatsApp.

In the realm of mobile technology, the simplicity of document scanning apps is highlighted by Wired. FairScan, an Android app, stands out for its straightforward functionality: it simply scans documents. These apps allow users to take photos of document pages, crop and straighten them, then combine them into a PDF file.

Finally, the widespread use of smartphones by university students in China reveals a conflict between conventional teaching methods and the realities of learners who grew up using digital technologies, according to Nature News.

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