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Zoom has released a patch for a macOS problem that might allow a hacker to take control of a user's operating system (via MacRumors). Zoom admits the issue (CVE-2022-28756) in an update to its security notice and says a remedy is available in version 5.11.5 of the Mac app, which you can (and should) download now.

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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has lost his request for a postponement after a US court ruled that Twitter's case against him go to trial in October.

A resentful party has been keeping quiet until recently, but there were some worries when Facebook changed its name to Meta in October that the firm was trying to rule the developing metaverse.

The internet giant is accused of stifling competition from rival payment card issuers by utilising its dominant position in the mobile phone market.

Welcome to FinTech Fridays with Gadgette. For most of us that are on-the-go Monday through to Friday; being busy with our careers, families are other commitments, FinTech Fridays is your dedicated weekly one-stop-shop for all the latest news within the world of Financial Technology and tips on Digital Banking which you may have missed out on.

This week, WhatsApp added a number of new features, including the option to mute others during group calls (via Android Central). This sanity-saving tool appears to be useful not only for muting folks who fail to do so, but also if you're in the same room as someone else in the conversation and don't want to hear an echo of their words.