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Another #iOS26Beta bug, still in #iOS26Beta8: After the device installs the update, the device acts as if the mute switch is on, even when it is not. You need to flip the switch off and back on again and then it's fine until the next update. At least on my iPhone Pro 13 Max.
I imagine Apple staff don't use a device this old anymore, so they likely don't even have mute switches.
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Another #iOS26Beta bug, still in #iOS26Beta8: After the device installs the update, the device acts as if the mute switch is on, even when it is not. You need to flip the switch off and back on again and then it's fine until the next update. At least on my iPhone Pro 13 Max.
I imagine Apple staff don't use a device this old anymore, so they likely don't even have mute switches.
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🛑 If a country like #Ukraine can be abandoned, despite the strategic consequences that will shape the next decades or even century…why do universities, organizations or nations still believe there’s even the slightest hesitation to flip the “kill switch” on their Azure, Google Cloud, or Salesforce environment?
🚨 Do we all fully grasp the sheer contempt and hate that Musk and his circle hold for education and the so-called “leftist woke-mind-virus” science?
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One UI 8 Full Changelogs (Final) (Galaxy S25)
Samsung has rolled out One UI 8.0 for the Galaxy S25 series devices, including the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Korea today and it will expand the availability to other countries and models in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Samsung has finally published the official changelogs for the Galaxy S25 series’ One UI 8.0 update.
Here’s the final changelogs:
Please note that the below changelogs are machine-translated from Korean to English, so inaccuracies can show up. In case European countries or any other country gets the update, we’ll update the changelogs to the official English version.
One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
Galaxy AI
Call subtitles
With call captioning, your conversation with the other person is displayed on screen in real time during a call. You can follow along with the on-screen content and carefully check to make sure you don’t miss anything.Create animal photos in various styles
Apply AI effects to transform your pet’s photos into something special. Now, in Portrait Studio, you can apply a variety of styles, such as fish-eye and oil painting, to your dog and cat photos to make them truly special.Clean audio
Apply the audio eraser to automatically reduce background noises, such as wind, when someone speaks. This feature is available in the Gallery, Video Player, Samsung Notes, Voice Recorder, and Phone.Smarter everyday life with Now Brief
Receive concise briefings of essential information tailored to your interests and daily timeline. Access Now Brief via the Edge panel, home screen widget, and Now bar notifications.Disaster Text Translation
Even if you receive disaster alerts in a different language, you can still see important information without missing anything. Galaxy AI will automatically translate emergency alerts in languages other than your system language.Faster AI Select
After running AI Select, you can select the desired area right away without waiting any longer.View AI results more easily
When using apps that support summary and translation in landscape mode, you can summarize or translate content and then view the original and translated content side by side at once.Stay safe from voice phishing
Calls from unknown callers are analyzed by AI based on data from the National Police Agency. If conversations suspected of being voice phishing are detected, you will be notified to avoid damage. Call analysis is processed only on your device, and call details are not shared.Customization
New clock style for lock screen
Discover a stylish new clock that will make your lock screen stand out. It blends seamlessly with your wallpaper, and the font size and position flexibly change based on the shape of your portrait or animal image, allowing you to create your own perfect style.Newly designed wallpaper
The range of wallpaper options has been expanded. Gradient wallpapers and dynamic wallpapers that change color over time have been added.Set my photo as wallpaper
Get recommended wallpapers and set them. Choose from a variety of categories from your gallery, including landscapes, cities, flowers, pets, and people.Productivity
Check stock prices without unlocking
If there’s a significant price change in a stock you’ve added to your watchlist in Google Finance, it will appear in the Now bar at the end of the trading day.File sharing made easier
Sending and receiving files is easier than ever. Tap the Quick Share button in the Quick Settings panel. Easily receive new files while the Quick Share screen is open, or select and share files directly from Quick Share.Add a sticky note
Samsung Notes now features Sticky Notes. You can add and delete ideas at any time without altering the original note. Add unlimited Sticky Notes on top of your notes.Quickly find downloaded files
You can now filter files by downloaded apps. This feature is available in the Downloads and Recent Files sections of the My Files app.The new Samsung Internet
We’ve improved the menu screen to allow you to access frequently used functions more quickly. Easily find frequently used features and configure the screen to your liking.Supports engineering calculator in portrait mode
You can now use the scientific calculator without having to rotate the screen horizontally. The scientific calculator now supports both landscape and portrait modes.Multitasking
DeX usage has become more convenient
When connected to an external display, use DeX more conveniently with a mouse and on-screen keyboard. You can also add widgets to your home screen.More diverse display settings
The new Samsung DeX offers more options when connecting to an external monitor or TV. You can choose an optimized display resolution up to WQHD, and you can also rotate the screen 90, 180, or 270 degrees.Split screen made more convenient
When you open two apps in split screen mode, you can slide one app to the edge of the screen to focus on the current app. When you want to use another app, simply tap the app you’ve just pushed. The app will instantly switch between them, making it convenient to use.Reminder
Redesigned Reminder
The Reminder app’s screen layout has been revamped. You can now easily see how many reminders you have in each category at the top of the screen. Custom categories can be easily collapsed and expanded, allowing you to customize the Reminder main screen to your liking.Add useful reminder templates
We provide a variety of templates to help you make the most of your reminders. You won’t have to worry about how to set reminders for important tasks.Add reminders easily
To add a reminder, simply type it in the input field at the bottom of the screen. Based on your input, templates and previously used reminders will be recommended. Using the buttons below the input field, you can easily create checklists, set locations, attach images, and more. You can also create a reminder by voice by pressing the microphone icon instead of typing.Skip notifications on holidays
When adding a reminder, you can set it so that the event notification does not sound on weekends and public holidays.Calendar
Manage reminders in your calendar
Now you can add reminders directly from the Calendar app without opening the Reminders app. Simply tap the + button on the calendar to easily add events or reminders. To change a reminder time, simply drag it to the desired date or time.Add a schedule quickly
When creating a schedule using the Quick Add menu, you’ll receive recommendations for schedule names and times based on existing schedules. Selecting a recommendation will immediately add the schedule without any additional input.View lunar dates together
You can set the lunar date to always be displayed on the monthly calendar. Go to Calendar Settings and set it to Always display lunar dates.Skip notifications on holidays
When creating a schedule, you can set it so that schedule notifications do not sound on weekends and public holidays.Samsung Health
Your own personalized running coach
Run farther and faster without worrying about injury with Samsung Health’s new Running Coach. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll find training programs and practical tips tailored to your needs. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Bedtime Guide for Tomorrow
Get recommendations for your optimal bedtime and start the next day feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime Guide analyzes your sleep data to recommend the optimal bedtime each night.Add a running challenge to Together
In addition to walking challenges, a running event has been added, allowing you to challenge your friends to a run. Compete to see who can run a set distance faster. For example, you can set a goal of 50 km and see who can reach it first.Antioxidant index for aging management
Anti-aging starts with managing your diet. The watch’s Antioxidant Index (Lab) feature detects the levels of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables, helping you manage your antioxidant status and slow down the aging process. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Keep track of your meals with meal logs and reminders
Set meal log reminders to help you consistently reach your calorie goals. Samsung Health will send you notifications at set times.Vascular stress measurement
Easily measure your vascular stress (the degree of strain on your blood vessels) with the Galaxy Watch. First, wear the watch for three or more nights while you sleep to establish a baseline, allowing you to directly monitor changes in your vascular stress. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Check your medical records easily and securely
You can collect, store, and view medical records from multiple hospitals and clinics in one place in Samsung Health.Share your health data with family and friends
You can now share your health data not only with your family group but also with friends. Now, manage your health records with more people.Photos and videos
Swipe up and down to open quick controls
Usability has been improved by allowing you to quickly access quick controls by swiping up or down anywhere on the camera screen. Try changing the Swipe up or down setting in the camera settings to Open Quick Controls.Capture the perfect brightness with the exposure monitor
Try the Exposure Monitor feature in Pro and Pro Video modes. It helps you capture photos and videos with the right amount of brightness. It displays overexposed areas with a zebra pattern, and provides false color, which displays different colors depending on the exposure value.Professional-level editing experience with Log videos
You can shoot video in Log format and then professionally edit it. Simply turn on Log in the camera settings and shooting screen to instantly record in Log format. This feature is available in both Video and Pro Video modes.Audio
Quickly set up your Galaxy Buds
You can now easily control your Galaxy Buds from your phone’s settings—no need to open the Galaxy Wearable app separately.Oracast, Connecting Easier
Oracast lets you simultaneously transmit audio from one device to multiple devices. Simply scan a QR code to easily connect to the audio you’re playing, or you can generate your own QR code so others can connect to your audio.Communication
Profile card improvements
The layout of the profile card editing screen has been improved to make it easier to create and edit profile cards. You can now share your created profile cards so that callers can see who you are.Check call recordings in Contacts
You can easily review previous calls. If a call with the other party is recorded, it will appear on the contact’s history screen.Security and Privacy
Upgraded Secure Folder
You can keep your important apps and data even more secure. When the Secure Folder is locked, all apps within it will be closed and notifications will be muted. For even greater security, you can completely hide the Secure Folder and encrypt all apps and data within it.Enhanced device security
Knox Matrix periodically checks all devices logged into your Samsung account for security risks. If a security risk is detected on a device, it is automatically logged out of your Samsung account to prevent the risk from spreading to other devices. You can check the security status of your device in the Security & Privacy settings.Set whether to display notifications when the screen is locked
On the main screen of the Notifications settings, you can choose to show or hide notifications when your phone is locked. Select Always show notifications to view them when your phone is locked, or Hide notifications when locked to prevent others from seeing them.Accessibility
Added screen zoom option to the submenu
A new way to easily zoom in and out has been added to the submenu. You can zoom in and out by dragging with one finger, or adjust the zoom level by pressing the on-screen zoom level button.Use mouse gestures with your keyboard
You can now use your keyboard to perform mouse actions. By enabling the Mouse Keys option in Accessibility settings, you can conveniently use your keyboard to perform mouse functions, such as moving the mouse pointer, clicking, long-pressing, and scrolling.Enlarge the keyboard on the screen as well
The keyboard has been improved to enlarge when the screen is zoomed in, making it easier to type. Try enabling the Zoom Keyboard When Typing option in the Zoom settings.Easily connect your Bluetooth hearing aids
You can register and connect your Bluetooth hearing aid directly from the Hearing Aid Support screen in Accessibility Settings.Modes and Routines
Easily set up routines with new templates
New routine templates are available, utilizing weather and various detailed conditions. You can use the templates as is, or customize the settings to your liking.Detailed configurable routines
By importing data from various apps, including Watch, Calendar, and Samsung Notes, you can now configure a wider range of actions in your routines. Imported data can be used as conditions or actions.Other enhanced features
Improved alarm groups
Usability has been improved by allowing you to directly add existing alarms to a group by pressing the + button on the Alarm Groups screen. You can also add an Alarm Group widget to the home screen to turn multiple alarms on and off at once.More convenient app notification settings
You can manage various notification options at once, such as how notifications are displayed and whether they are displayed on the lock screen, from the notification settings screen of each app.Get quick support
You can receive more convenient support with a quick check-in at a Samsung Service Center. By using NFC or scanning a QR code, you can avoid manually entering information like your name and phone number. Your data is encrypted and only accessible by Samsung service representatives.Intuitive weather expression
The Weather app has been improved to provide an intuitive view of the weather. Appropriate animations are applied to the app’s main background based on current weather conditions.Change weather data provider
The Weather Channel has changed its weather information provider. Some registered location names may change.To update to One UI 8.0, you’ll need to have an eligible device, such as the Galaxy S25, Z Fold/Flip 6, and Tab S10, before you can continue. Afterwards, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
#Android #Android16 #AndroidB #AndroidBaklava #GalaxyS25 #GalaxyS25Edge #GalaxyS25Ultra #GalaxyS25_ #news #oneUi #OneUI8 #OneUI80 #S25 #S25Edge #S25Ultra #S25_ #Samsung #SamsungGalaxyS25 #SamsungGalaxyS25Edge #SamsungGalaxyS25Ultra #SamsungGalaxyS25_ #smartphone #Tech #Technology #update
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One UI 8 Full Changelogs (Final) (Galaxy S25)
Samsung has rolled out One UI 8.0 for the Galaxy S25 series devices, including the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Korea today and it will expand the availability to other countries and models in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Samsung has finally published the official changelogs for the Galaxy S25 series’ One UI 8.0 update.
Here’s the final changelogs:
Please note that the below changelogs are machine-translated from Korean to English, so inaccuracies can show up. In case European countries or any other country gets the update, we’ll update the changelogs to the official English version.
One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
Galaxy AI
Call subtitles
With call captioning, your conversation with the other person is displayed on screen in real time during a call. You can follow along with the on-screen content and carefully check to make sure you don’t miss anything.Create animal photos in various styles
Apply AI effects to transform your pet’s photos into something special. Now, in Portrait Studio, you can apply a variety of styles, such as fish-eye and oil painting, to your dog and cat photos to make them truly special.Clean audio
Apply the audio eraser to automatically reduce background noises, such as wind, when someone speaks. This feature is available in the Gallery, Video Player, Samsung Notes, Voice Recorder, and Phone.Smarter everyday life with Now Brief
Receive concise briefings of essential information tailored to your interests and daily timeline. Access Now Brief via the Edge panel, home screen widget, and Now bar notifications.Disaster Text Translation
Even if you receive disaster alerts in a different language, you can still see important information without missing anything. Galaxy AI will automatically translate emergency alerts in languages other than your system language.Faster AI Select
After running AI Select, you can select the desired area right away without waiting any longer.View AI results more easily
When using apps that support summary and translation in landscape mode, you can summarize or translate content and then view the original and translated content side by side at once.Stay safe from voice phishing
Calls from unknown callers are analyzed by AI based on data from the National Police Agency. If conversations suspected of being voice phishing are detected, you will be notified to avoid damage. Call analysis is processed only on your device, and call details are not shared.Customization
New clock style for lock screen
Discover a stylish new clock that will make your lock screen stand out. It blends seamlessly with your wallpaper, and the font size and position flexibly change based on the shape of your portrait or animal image, allowing you to create your own perfect style.Newly designed wallpaper
The range of wallpaper options has been expanded. Gradient wallpapers and dynamic wallpapers that change color over time have been added.Set my photo as wallpaper
Get recommended wallpapers and set them. Choose from a variety of categories from your gallery, including landscapes, cities, flowers, pets, and people.Productivity
Check stock prices without unlocking
If there’s a significant price change in a stock you’ve added to your watchlist in Google Finance, it will appear in the Now bar at the end of the trading day.File sharing made easier
Sending and receiving files is easier than ever. Tap the Quick Share button in the Quick Settings panel. Easily receive new files while the Quick Share screen is open, or select and share files directly from Quick Share.Add a sticky note
Samsung Notes now features Sticky Notes. You can add and delete ideas at any time without altering the original note. Add unlimited Sticky Notes on top of your notes.Quickly find downloaded files
You can now filter files by downloaded apps. This feature is available in the Downloads and Recent Files sections of the My Files app.The new Samsung Internet
We’ve improved the menu screen to allow you to access frequently used functions more quickly. Easily find frequently used features and configure the screen to your liking.Supports engineering calculator in portrait mode
You can now use the scientific calculator without having to rotate the screen horizontally. The scientific calculator now supports both landscape and portrait modes.Multitasking
DeX usage has become more convenient
When connected to an external display, use DeX more conveniently with a mouse and on-screen keyboard. You can also add widgets to your home screen.More diverse display settings
The new Samsung DeX offers more options when connecting to an external monitor or TV. You can choose an optimized display resolution up to WQHD, and you can also rotate the screen 90, 180, or 270 degrees.Split screen made more convenient
When you open two apps in split screen mode, you can slide one app to the edge of the screen to focus on the current app. When you want to use another app, simply tap the app you’ve just pushed. The app will instantly switch between them, making it convenient to use.Reminder
Redesigned Reminder
The Reminder app’s screen layout has been revamped. You can now easily see how many reminders you have in each category at the top of the screen. Custom categories can be easily collapsed and expanded, allowing you to customize the Reminder main screen to your liking.Add useful reminder templates
We provide a variety of templates to help you make the most of your reminders. You won’t have to worry about how to set reminders for important tasks.Add reminders easily
To add a reminder, simply type it in the input field at the bottom of the screen. Based on your input, templates and previously used reminders will be recommended. Using the buttons below the input field, you can easily create checklists, set locations, attach images, and more. You can also create a reminder by voice by pressing the microphone icon instead of typing.Skip notifications on holidays
When adding a reminder, you can set it so that the event notification does not sound on weekends and public holidays.Calendar
Manage reminders in your calendar
Now you can add reminders directly from the Calendar app without opening the Reminders app. Simply tap the + button on the calendar to easily add events or reminders. To change a reminder time, simply drag it to the desired date or time.Add a schedule quickly
When creating a schedule using the Quick Add menu, you’ll receive recommendations for schedule names and times based on existing schedules. Selecting a recommendation will immediately add the schedule without any additional input.View lunar dates together
You can set the lunar date to always be displayed on the monthly calendar. Go to Calendar Settings and set it to Always display lunar dates.Skip notifications on holidays
When creating a schedule, you can set it so that schedule notifications do not sound on weekends and public holidays.Samsung Health
Your own personalized running coach
Run farther and faster without worrying about injury with Samsung Health’s new Running Coach. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll find training programs and practical tips tailored to your needs. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Bedtime Guide for Tomorrow
Get recommendations for your optimal bedtime and start the next day feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime Guide analyzes your sleep data to recommend the optimal bedtime each night.Add a running challenge to Together
In addition to walking challenges, a running event has been added, allowing you to challenge your friends to a run. Compete to see who can run a set distance faster. For example, you can set a goal of 50 km and see who can reach it first.Antioxidant index for aging management
Anti-aging starts with managing your diet. The watch’s Antioxidant Index (Lab) feature detects the levels of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables, helping you manage your antioxidant status and slow down the aging process. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Keep track of your meals with meal logs and reminders
Set meal log reminders to help you consistently reach your calorie goals. Samsung Health will send you notifications at set times.Vascular stress measurement
Easily measure your vascular stress (the degree of strain on your blood vessels) with the Galaxy Watch. First, wear the watch for three or more nights while you sleep to establish a baseline, allowing you to directly monitor changes in your vascular stress. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Check your medical records easily and securely
You can collect, store, and view medical records from multiple hospitals and clinics in one place in Samsung Health.Share your health data with family and friends
You can now share your health data not only with your family group but also with friends. Now, manage your health records with more people.Photos and videos
Swipe up and down to open quick controls
Usability has been improved by allowing you to quickly access quick controls by swiping up or down anywhere on the camera screen. Try changing the Swipe up or down setting in the camera settings to Open Quick Controls.Capture the perfect brightness with the exposure monitor
Try the Exposure Monitor feature in Pro and Pro Video modes. It helps you capture photos and videos with the right amount of brightness. It displays overexposed areas with a zebra pattern, and provides false color, which displays different colors depending on the exposure value.Professional-level editing experience with Log videos
You can shoot video in Log format and then professionally edit it. Simply turn on Log in the camera settings and shooting screen to instantly record in Log format. This feature is available in both Video and Pro Video modes.Audio
Quickly set up your Galaxy Buds
You can now easily control your Galaxy Buds from your phone’s settings—no need to open the Galaxy Wearable app separately.Oracast, Connecting Easier
Oracast lets you simultaneously transmit audio from one device to multiple devices. Simply scan a QR code to easily connect to the audio you’re playing, or you can generate your own QR code so others can connect to your audio.Communication
Profile card improvements
The layout of the profile card editing screen has been improved to make it easier to create and edit profile cards. You can now share your created profile cards so that callers can see who you are.Check call recordings in Contacts
You can easily review previous calls. If a call with the other party is recorded, it will appear on the contact’s history screen.Security and Privacy
Upgraded Secure Folder
You can keep your important apps and data even more secure. When the Secure Folder is locked, all apps within it will be closed and notifications will be muted. For even greater security, you can completely hide the Secure Folder and encrypt all apps and data within it.Enhanced device security
Knox Matrix periodically checks all devices logged into your Samsung account for security risks. If a security risk is detected on a device, it is automatically logged out of your Samsung account to prevent the risk from spreading to other devices. You can check the security status of your device in the Security & Privacy settings.Set whether to display notifications when the screen is locked
On the main screen of the Notifications settings, you can choose to show or hide notifications when your phone is locked. Select Always show notifications to view them when your phone is locked, or Hide notifications when locked to prevent others from seeing them.Accessibility
Added screen zoom option to the submenu
A new way to easily zoom in and out has been added to the submenu. You can zoom in and out by dragging with one finger, or adjust the zoom level by pressing the on-screen zoom level button.Use mouse gestures with your keyboard
You can now use your keyboard to perform mouse actions. By enabling the Mouse Keys option in Accessibility settings, you can conveniently use your keyboard to perform mouse functions, such as moving the mouse pointer, clicking, long-pressing, and scrolling.Enlarge the keyboard on the screen as well
The keyboard has been improved to enlarge when the screen is zoomed in, making it easier to type. Try enabling the Zoom Keyboard When Typing option in the Zoom settings.Easily connect your Bluetooth hearing aids
You can register and connect your Bluetooth hearing aid directly from the Hearing Aid Support screen in Accessibility Settings.Modes and Routines
Easily set up routines with new templates
New routine templates are available, utilizing weather and various detailed conditions. You can use the templates as is, or customize the settings to your liking.Detailed configurable routines
By importing data from various apps, including Watch, Calendar, and Samsung Notes, you can now configure a wider range of actions in your routines. Imported data can be used as conditions or actions.Other enhanced features
Improved alarm groups
Usability has been improved by allowing you to directly add existing alarms to a group by pressing the + button on the Alarm Groups screen. You can also add an Alarm Group widget to the home screen to turn multiple alarms on and off at once.More convenient app notification settings
You can manage various notification options at once, such as how notifications are displayed and whether they are displayed on the lock screen, from the notification settings screen of each app.Get quick support
You can receive more convenient support with a quick check-in at a Samsung Service Center. By using NFC or scanning a QR code, you can avoid manually entering information like your name and phone number. Your data is encrypted and only accessible by Samsung service representatives.Intuitive weather expression
The Weather app has been improved to provide an intuitive view of the weather. Appropriate animations are applied to the app’s main background based on current weather conditions.Change weather data provider
The Weather Channel has changed its weather information provider. Some registered location names may change.To update to One UI 8.0, you’ll need to have an eligible device, such as the Galaxy S25, Z Fold/Flip 6, and Tab S10, before you can continue. Afterwards, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
#Android #Android16 #AndroidB #AndroidBaklava #GalaxyS25 #GalaxyS25Edge #GalaxyS25Ultra #GalaxyS25_ #news #oneUi #OneUI8 #OneUI80 #S25 #S25Edge #S25Ultra #S25_ #Samsung #SamsungGalaxyS25 #SamsungGalaxyS25Edge #SamsungGalaxyS25Ultra #SamsungGalaxyS25_ #smartphone #Tech #Technology #update
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One UI 8 Full Changelogs (Final) (Galaxy S25)
Samsung has rolled out One UI 8.0 for the Galaxy S25 series devices, including the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Korea today and it will expand the availability to other countries and models in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Samsung has finally published the official changelogs for the Galaxy S25 series’ One UI 8.0 update.
Here’s the final changelogs:
Please note that the below changelogs are machine-translated from Korean to English, so inaccuracies can show up. In case European countries or any other country gets the update, we’ll update the changelogs to the official English version.
One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
Galaxy AI
Call subtitles
With call captioning, your conversation with the other person is displayed on screen in real time during a call. You can follow along with the on-screen content and carefully check to make sure you don’t miss anything.Create animal photos in various styles
Apply AI effects to transform your pet’s photos into something special. Now, in Portrait Studio, you can apply a variety of styles, such as fish-eye and oil painting, to your dog and cat photos to make them truly special.Clean audio
Apply the audio eraser to automatically reduce background noises, such as wind, when someone speaks. This feature is available in the Gallery, Video Player, Samsung Notes, Voice Recorder, and Phone.Smarter everyday life with Now Brief
Receive concise briefings of essential information tailored to your interests and daily timeline. Access Now Brief via the Edge panel, home screen widget, and Now bar notifications.Disaster Text Translation
Even if you receive disaster alerts in a different language, you can still see important information without missing anything. Galaxy AI will automatically translate emergency alerts in languages other than your system language.Faster AI Select
After running AI Select, you can select the desired area right away without waiting any longer.View AI results more easily
When using apps that support summary and translation in landscape mode, you can summarize or translate content and then view the original and translated content side by side at once.Stay safe from voice phishing
Calls from unknown callers are analyzed by AI based on data from the National Police Agency. If conversations suspected of being voice phishing are detected, you will be notified to avoid damage. Call analysis is processed only on your device, and call details are not shared.Customization
New clock style for lock screen
Discover a stylish new clock that will make your lock screen stand out. It blends seamlessly with your wallpaper, and the font size and position flexibly change based on the shape of your portrait or animal image, allowing you to create your own perfect style.Newly designed wallpaper
The range of wallpaper options has been expanded. Gradient wallpapers and dynamic wallpapers that change color over time have been added.Set my photo as wallpaper
Get recommended wallpapers and set them. Choose from a variety of categories from your gallery, including landscapes, cities, flowers, pets, and people.Productivity
Check stock prices without unlocking
If there’s a significant price change in a stock you’ve added to your watchlist in Google Finance, it will appear in the Now bar at the end of the trading day.File sharing made easier
Sending and receiving files is easier than ever. Tap the Quick Share button in the Quick Settings panel. Easily receive new files while the Quick Share screen is open, or select and share files directly from Quick Share.Add a sticky note
Samsung Notes now features Sticky Notes. You can add and delete ideas at any time without altering the original note. Add unlimited Sticky Notes on top of your notes.Quickly find downloaded files
You can now filter files by downloaded apps. This feature is available in the Downloads and Recent Files sections of the My Files app.The new Samsung Internet
We’ve improved the menu screen to allow you to access frequently used functions more quickly. Easily find frequently used features and configure the screen to your liking.Supports engineering calculator in portrait mode
You can now use the scientific calculator without having to rotate the screen horizontally. The scientific calculator now supports both landscape and portrait modes.Multitasking
DeX usage has become more convenient
When connected to an external display, use DeX more conveniently with a mouse and on-screen keyboard. You can also add widgets to your home screen.More diverse display settings
The new Samsung DeX offers more options when connecting to an external monitor or TV. You can choose an optimized display resolution up to WQHD, and you can also rotate the screen 90, 180, or 270 degrees.Split screen made more convenient
When you open two apps in split screen mode, you can slide one app to the edge of the screen to focus on the current app. When you want to use another app, simply tap the app you’ve just pushed. The app will instantly switch between them, making it convenient to use.Reminder
Redesigned Reminder
The Reminder app’s screen layout has been revamped. You can now easily see how many reminders you have in each category at the top of the screen. Custom categories can be easily collapsed and expanded, allowing you to customize the Reminder main screen to your liking.Add useful reminder templates
We provide a variety of templates to help you make the most of your reminders. You won’t have to worry about how to set reminders for important tasks.Add reminders easily
To add a reminder, simply type it in the input field at the bottom of the screen. Based on your input, templates and previously used reminders will be recommended. Using the buttons below the input field, you can easily create checklists, set locations, attach images, and more. You can also create a reminder by voice by pressing the microphone icon instead of typing.Skip notifications on holidays
When adding a reminder, you can set it so that the event notification does not sound on weekends and public holidays.Calendar
Manage reminders in your calendar
Now you can add reminders directly from the Calendar app without opening the Reminders app. Simply tap the + button on the calendar to easily add events or reminders. To change a reminder time, simply drag it to the desired date or time.Add a schedule quickly
When creating a schedule using the Quick Add menu, you’ll receive recommendations for schedule names and times based on existing schedules. Selecting a recommendation will immediately add the schedule without any additional input.View lunar dates together
You can set the lunar date to always be displayed on the monthly calendar. Go to Calendar Settings and set it to Always display lunar dates.Skip notifications on holidays
When creating a schedule, you can set it so that schedule notifications do not sound on weekends and public holidays.Samsung Health
Your own personalized running coach
Run farther and faster without worrying about injury with Samsung Health’s new Running Coach. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll find training programs and practical tips tailored to your needs. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Bedtime Guide for Tomorrow
Get recommendations for your optimal bedtime and start the next day feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime Guide analyzes your sleep data to recommend the optimal bedtime each night.Add a running challenge to Together
In addition to walking challenges, a running event has been added, allowing you to challenge your friends to a run. Compete to see who can run a set distance faster. For example, you can set a goal of 50 km and see who can reach it first.Antioxidant index for aging management
Anti-aging starts with managing your diet. The watch’s Antioxidant Index (Lab) feature detects the levels of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables, helping you manage your antioxidant status and slow down the aging process. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Keep track of your meals with meal logs and reminders
Set meal log reminders to help you consistently reach your calorie goals. Samsung Health will send you notifications at set times.Vascular stress measurement
Easily measure your vascular stress (the degree of strain on your blood vessels) with the Galaxy Watch. First, wear the watch for three or more nights while you sleep to establish a baseline, allowing you to directly monitor changes in your vascular stress. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Check your medical records easily and securely
You can collect, store, and view medical records from multiple hospitals and clinics in one place in Samsung Health.Share your health data with family and friends
You can now share your health data not only with your family group but also with friends. Now, manage your health records with more people.Photos and videos
Swipe up and down to open quick controls
Usability has been improved by allowing you to quickly access quick controls by swiping up or down anywhere on the camera screen. Try changing the Swipe up or down setting in the camera settings to Open Quick Controls.Capture the perfect brightness with the exposure monitor
Try the Exposure Monitor feature in Pro and Pro Video modes. It helps you capture photos and videos with the right amount of brightness. It displays overexposed areas with a zebra pattern, and provides false color, which displays different colors depending on the exposure value.Professional-level editing experience with Log videos
You can shoot video in Log format and then professionally edit it. Simply turn on Log in the camera settings and shooting screen to instantly record in Log format. This feature is available in both Video and Pro Video modes.Audio
Quickly set up your Galaxy Buds
You can now easily control your Galaxy Buds from your phone’s settings—no need to open the Galaxy Wearable app separately.Oracast, Connecting Easier
Oracast lets you simultaneously transmit audio from one device to multiple devices. Simply scan a QR code to easily connect to the audio you’re playing, or you can generate your own QR code so others can connect to your audio.Communication
Profile card improvements
The layout of the profile card editing screen has been improved to make it easier to create and edit profile cards. You can now share your created profile cards so that callers can see who you are.Check call recordings in Contacts
You can easily review previous calls. If a call with the other party is recorded, it will appear on the contact’s history screen.Security and Privacy
Upgraded Secure Folder
You can keep your important apps and data even more secure. When the Secure Folder is locked, all apps within it will be closed and notifications will be muted. For even greater security, you can completely hide the Secure Folder and encrypt all apps and data within it.Enhanced device security
Knox Matrix periodically checks all devices logged into your Samsung account for security risks. If a security risk is detected on a device, it is automatically logged out of your Samsung account to prevent the risk from spreading to other devices. You can check the security status of your device in the Security & Privacy settings.Set whether to display notifications when the screen is locked
On the main screen of the Notifications settings, you can choose to show or hide notifications when your phone is locked. Select Always show notifications to view them when your phone is locked, or Hide notifications when locked to prevent others from seeing them.Accessibility
Added screen zoom option to the submenu
A new way to easily zoom in and out has been added to the submenu. You can zoom in and out by dragging with one finger, or adjust the zoom level by pressing the on-screen zoom level button.Use mouse gestures with your keyboard
You can now use your keyboard to perform mouse actions. By enabling the Mouse Keys option in Accessibility settings, you can conveniently use your keyboard to perform mouse functions, such as moving the mouse pointer, clicking, long-pressing, and scrolling.Enlarge the keyboard on the screen as well
The keyboard has been improved to enlarge when the screen is zoomed in, making it easier to type. Try enabling the Zoom Keyboard When Typing option in the Zoom settings.Easily connect your Bluetooth hearing aids
You can register and connect your Bluetooth hearing aid directly from the Hearing Aid Support screen in Accessibility Settings.Modes and Routines
Easily set up routines with new templates
New routine templates are available, utilizing weather and various detailed conditions. You can use the templates as is, or customize the settings to your liking.Detailed configurable routines
By importing data from various apps, including Watch, Calendar, and Samsung Notes, you can now configure a wider range of actions in your routines. Imported data can be used as conditions or actions.Other enhanced features
Improved alarm groups
Usability has been improved by allowing you to directly add existing alarms to a group by pressing the + button on the Alarm Groups screen. You can also add an Alarm Group widget to the home screen to turn multiple alarms on and off at once.More convenient app notification settings
You can manage various notification options at once, such as how notifications are displayed and whether they are displayed on the lock screen, from the notification settings screen of each app.Get quick support
You can receive more convenient support with a quick check-in at a Samsung Service Center. By using NFC or scanning a QR code, you can avoid manually entering information like your name and phone number. Your data is encrypted and only accessible by Samsung service representatives.Intuitive weather expression
The Weather app has been improved to provide an intuitive view of the weather. Appropriate animations are applied to the app’s main background based on current weather conditions.Change weather data provider
The Weather Channel has changed its weather information provider. Some registered location names may change.To update to One UI 8.0, you’ll need to have an eligible device, such as the Galaxy S25, Z Fold/Flip 6, and Tab S10, before you can continue. Afterwards, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
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One UI 8 Full Changelogs (Final) (Galaxy S25)
Samsung has rolled out One UI 8.0 for the Galaxy S25 series devices, including the Galaxy S25 Edge, in Korea today and it will expand the availability to other countries and models in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Samsung has finally published the official changelogs for the Galaxy S25 series’ One UI 8.0 update.
Here’s the final changelogs:
Please note that the below changelogs are machine-translated from Korean to English, so inaccuracies can show up. In case European countries or any other country gets the update, we’ll update the changelogs to the official English version.
One UI 8.0 (Android 16)
Galaxy AI
Call subtitles
With call captioning, your conversation with the other person is displayed on screen in real time during a call. You can follow along with the on-screen content and carefully check to make sure you don’t miss anything.Create animal photos in various styles
Apply AI effects to transform your pet’s photos into something special. Now, in Portrait Studio, you can apply a variety of styles, such as fish-eye and oil painting, to your dog and cat photos to make them truly special.Clean audio
Apply the audio eraser to automatically reduce background noises, such as wind, when someone speaks. This feature is available in the Gallery, Video Player, Samsung Notes, Voice Recorder, and Phone.Smarter everyday life with Now Brief
Receive concise briefings of essential information tailored to your interests and daily timeline. Access Now Brief via the Edge panel, home screen widget, and Now bar notifications.Disaster Text Translation
Even if you receive disaster alerts in a different language, you can still see important information without missing anything. Galaxy AI will automatically translate emergency alerts in languages other than your system language.Faster AI Select
After running AI Select, you can select the desired area right away without waiting any longer.View AI results more easily
When using apps that support summary and translation in landscape mode, you can summarize or translate content and then view the original and translated content side by side at once.Stay safe from voice phishing
Calls from unknown callers are analyzed by AI based on data from the National Police Agency. If conversations suspected of being voice phishing are detected, you will be notified to avoid damage. Call analysis is processed only on your device, and call details are not shared.Customization
New clock style for lock screen
Discover a stylish new clock that will make your lock screen stand out. It blends seamlessly with your wallpaper, and the font size and position flexibly change based on the shape of your portrait or animal image, allowing you to create your own perfect style.Newly designed wallpaper
The range of wallpaper options has been expanded. Gradient wallpapers and dynamic wallpapers that change color over time have been added.Set my photo as wallpaper
Get recommended wallpapers and set them. Choose from a variety of categories from your gallery, including landscapes, cities, flowers, pets, and people.Productivity
Check stock prices without unlocking
If there’s a significant price change in a stock you’ve added to your watchlist in Google Finance, it will appear in the Now bar at the end of the trading day.File sharing made easier
Sending and receiving files is easier than ever. Tap the Quick Share button in the Quick Settings panel. Easily receive new files while the Quick Share screen is open, or select and share files directly from Quick Share.Add a sticky note
Samsung Notes now features Sticky Notes. You can add and delete ideas at any time without altering the original note. Add unlimited Sticky Notes on top of your notes.Quickly find downloaded files
You can now filter files by downloaded apps. This feature is available in the Downloads and Recent Files sections of the My Files app.The new Samsung Internet
We’ve improved the menu screen to allow you to access frequently used functions more quickly. Easily find frequently used features and configure the screen to your liking.Supports engineering calculator in portrait mode
You can now use the scientific calculator without having to rotate the screen horizontally. The scientific calculator now supports both landscape and portrait modes.Multitasking
DeX usage has become more convenient
When connected to an external display, use DeX more conveniently with a mouse and on-screen keyboard. You can also add widgets to your home screen.More diverse display settings
The new Samsung DeX offers more options when connecting to an external monitor or TV. You can choose an optimized display resolution up to WQHD, and you can also rotate the screen 90, 180, or 270 degrees.Split screen made more convenient
When you open two apps in split screen mode, you can slide one app to the edge of the screen to focus on the current app. When you want to use another app, simply tap the app you’ve just pushed. The app will instantly switch between them, making it convenient to use.Reminder
Redesigned Reminder
The Reminder app’s screen layout has been revamped. You can now easily see how many reminders you have in each category at the top of the screen. Custom categories can be easily collapsed and expanded, allowing you to customize the Reminder main screen to your liking.Add useful reminder templates
We provide a variety of templates to help you make the most of your reminders. You won’t have to worry about how to set reminders for important tasks.Add reminders easily
To add a reminder, simply type it in the input field at the bottom of the screen. Based on your input, templates and previously used reminders will be recommended. Using the buttons below the input field, you can easily create checklists, set locations, attach images, and more. You can also create a reminder by voice by pressing the microphone icon instead of typing.Skip notifications on holidays
When adding a reminder, you can set it so that the event notification does not sound on weekends and public holidays.Calendar
Manage reminders in your calendar
Now you can add reminders directly from the Calendar app without opening the Reminders app. Simply tap the + button on the calendar to easily add events or reminders. To change a reminder time, simply drag it to the desired date or time.Add a schedule quickly
When creating a schedule using the Quick Add menu, you’ll receive recommendations for schedule names and times based on existing schedules. Selecting a recommendation will immediately add the schedule without any additional input.View lunar dates together
You can set the lunar date to always be displayed on the monthly calendar. Go to Calendar Settings and set it to Always display lunar dates.Skip notifications on holidays
When creating a schedule, you can set it so that schedule notifications do not sound on weekends and public holidays.Samsung Health
Your own personalized running coach
Run farther and faster without worrying about injury with Samsung Health’s new Running Coach. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll find training programs and practical tips tailored to your needs. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Bedtime Guide for Tomorrow
Get recommendations for your optimal bedtime and start the next day feeling refreshed. The new Bedtime Guide analyzes your sleep data to recommend the optimal bedtime each night.Add a running challenge to Together
In addition to walking challenges, a running event has been added, allowing you to challenge your friends to a run. Compete to see who can run a set distance faster. For example, you can set a goal of 50 km and see who can reach it first.Antioxidant index for aging management
Anti-aging starts with managing your diet. The watch’s Antioxidant Index (Lab) feature detects the levels of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables, helping you manage your antioxidant status and slow down the aging process. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Keep track of your meals with meal logs and reminders
Set meal log reminders to help you consistently reach your calorie goals. Samsung Health will send you notifications at set times.Vascular stress measurement
Easily measure your vascular stress (the degree of strain on your blood vessels) with the Galaxy Watch. First, wear the watch for three or more nights while you sleep to establish a baseline, allowing you to directly monitor changes in your vascular stress. This feature is available on the Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.Check your medical records easily and securely
You can collect, store, and view medical records from multiple hospitals and clinics in one place in Samsung Health.Share your health data with family and friends
You can now share your health data not only with your family group but also with friends. Now, manage your health records with more people.Photos and videos
Swipe up and down to open quick controls
Usability has been improved by allowing you to quickly access quick controls by swiping up or down anywhere on the camera screen. Try changing the Swipe up or down setting in the camera settings to Open Quick Controls.Capture the perfect brightness with the exposure monitor
Try the Exposure Monitor feature in Pro and Pro Video modes. It helps you capture photos and videos with the right amount of brightness. It displays overexposed areas with a zebra pattern, and provides false color, which displays different colors depending on the exposure value.Professional-level editing experience with Log videos
You can shoot video in Log format and then professionally edit it. Simply turn on Log in the camera settings and shooting screen to instantly record in Log format. This feature is available in both Video and Pro Video modes.Audio
Quickly set up your Galaxy Buds
You can now easily control your Galaxy Buds from your phone’s settings—no need to open the Galaxy Wearable app separately.Oracast, Connecting Easier
Oracast lets you simultaneously transmit audio from one device to multiple devices. Simply scan a QR code to easily connect to the audio you’re playing, or you can generate your own QR code so others can connect to your audio.Communication
Profile card improvements
The layout of the profile card editing screen has been improved to make it easier to create and edit profile cards. You can now share your created profile cards so that callers can see who you are.Check call recordings in Contacts
You can easily review previous calls. If a call with the other party is recorded, it will appear on the contact’s history screen.Security and Privacy
Upgraded Secure Folder
You can keep your important apps and data even more secure. When the Secure Folder is locked, all apps within it will be closed and notifications will be muted. For even greater security, you can completely hide the Secure Folder and encrypt all apps and data within it.Enhanced device security
Knox Matrix periodically checks all devices logged into your Samsung account for security risks. If a security risk is detected on a device, it is automatically logged out of your Samsung account to prevent the risk from spreading to other devices. You can check the security status of your device in the Security & Privacy settings.Set whether to display notifications when the screen is locked
On the main screen of the Notifications settings, you can choose to show or hide notifications when your phone is locked. Select Always show notifications to view them when your phone is locked, or Hide notifications when locked to prevent others from seeing them.Accessibility
Added screen zoom option to the submenu
A new way to easily zoom in and out has been added to the submenu. You can zoom in and out by dragging with one finger, or adjust the zoom level by pressing the on-screen zoom level button.Use mouse gestures with your keyboard
You can now use your keyboard to perform mouse actions. By enabling the Mouse Keys option in Accessibility settings, you can conveniently use your keyboard to perform mouse functions, such as moving the mouse pointer, clicking, long-pressing, and scrolling.Enlarge the keyboard on the screen as well
The keyboard has been improved to enlarge when the screen is zoomed in, making it easier to type. Try enabling the Zoom Keyboard When Typing option in the Zoom settings.Easily connect your Bluetooth hearing aids
You can register and connect your Bluetooth hearing aid directly from the Hearing Aid Support screen in Accessibility Settings.Modes and Routines
Easily set up routines with new templates
New routine templates are available, utilizing weather and various detailed conditions. You can use the templates as is, or customize the settings to your liking.Detailed configurable routines
By importing data from various apps, including Watch, Calendar, and Samsung Notes, you can now configure a wider range of actions in your routines. Imported data can be used as conditions or actions.Other enhanced features
Improved alarm groups
Usability has been improved by allowing you to directly add existing alarms to a group by pressing the + button on the Alarm Groups screen. You can also add an Alarm Group widget to the home screen to turn multiple alarms on and off at once.More convenient app notification settings
You can manage various notification options at once, such as how notifications are displayed and whether they are displayed on the lock screen, from the notification settings screen of each app.Get quick support
You can receive more convenient support with a quick check-in at a Samsung Service Center. By using NFC or scanning a QR code, you can avoid manually entering information like your name and phone number. Your data is encrypted and only accessible by Samsung service representatives.Intuitive weather expression
The Weather app has been improved to provide an intuitive view of the weather. Appropriate animations are applied to the app’s main background based on current weather conditions.Change weather data provider
The Weather Channel has changed its weather information provider. Some registered location names may change.To update to One UI 8.0, you’ll need to have an eligible device, such as the Galaxy S25, Z Fold/Flip 6, and Tab S10, before you can continue. Afterwards, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
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Weet je ook wie ons #verzet terroristen noemde? De Mof en de T! De Mof werd verslagen en de T verboden. De ultra rijken proberen nu hetzelfde te doen met hun regeringen en kranten.
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Mind your attention
I’m sold on the idea that mindfulness is the key which unlocks everything else. I get chuffed when something grabs my attention. I’m fine with noticing; It’s good that I notice emergency vehicles. But realizing I’ve blown the last 5 minutes doom-scrolling in Instagram? Not cool.
There’s a reason for this. Our experiences in the digital realm are usually very novel—and this novelty leads to the release of dopamine in our brain. Dopamine doesn’t lead us to feel happy and satisfied in and of itself—it leads us to feel as though pleasure is right around the corner, so it keeps us wanting more. The more novel an app, the more we get hooked—we feel a constant rush and keep using the app until we remember to stop. (Here’s looking at you, TikTok.)
~ Chris Bailey from, 5 lessons I learned switching to a flip phone for a month – Chris Bailey
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This is a longer than usual article from Bailey and it’s stuffed full of insight. One item of note is he frequently gets very intentional about testing things to their logical conclusion. This article comes from him trying to live his life without a smart phone. His conclusion (and I agree) is that smart phones are awesome. Unfortunately, there’s some bad opportunities mixed in too. (Ocean and surfing, yay! Sharks, not so much.) Want to see how addicted you are to your phone? Try this.
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Good morning. 🦆🪿🦢
21 April 2026
I once came across a stack of letters I had written to my grandmother from Vietnam, back when I was in the Marine Corps more than fifty years ago. What struck me as I reread them was how barely literate, I sounded. I caught myself thinking, Good grief, was that really me? The handwriting was pure chicken scratch, and the spelling was a coin toss at best. To be fair, I was still a teenager then, barely out of high school — though you wouldn’t have guessed I’d graduated from the way those letters looked.
Back in those days, not having a high school diploma wasn’t much of a barrier to joining the Army or the Marine Corps. I’m not sure what the Air Force or Navy required at the time. I did have a diploma, but I remember plenty of recruits who didn’t — maybe even more without than with. It was a different era, and young men were still being drafted. I enlisted, but I still carried a draft card in my wallet. I sometimes wonder if they even issue those anymore.
When I was a Marine, I had a Marine Corps service number — and I still remember it after all these years. I came in right as the Corps was preparing to switch from the old service‑number system to using Social Security numbers instead. I’m pretty sure my dog tags had that number stamped on them. I’ve long since lost track of those tags, so I can’t check.
Sometimes I think of that period as the beginning of my second life. Time moves on, the years flip by, and we grow and improve. It’s a continuous learning process. Truth is, we’re learning right up until the end.
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” — Benjamin Franklin
“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” — T. S. Eliot
“I am still learning.” — Michelangelo, at age 87
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How Meta Connected Browsing Activity to Real People on Android
1,747 words, 9 minutes read time.
You think you’re invisible online when you’re in private browsing mode or after clearing cookies, right? I used to think the same thing. But the reality is a little harsher: Meta found ways to keep tabs on Android users even when they were trying to hide. I’m not here to scare you. I’m here to explain exactly how it worked, why it happened, and what you can realistically do about it.
We’ve all had the experience: you browse a few sites, check a couple of things in private, and later see ads that feel almost “too personalized.” You think, How did they know? This Meta case makes it clear that your standard privacy tools — incognito mode, cookie clearing — aren’t always enough. What Meta discovered, and what researchers exposed, is that the ecosystem itself is leaking information, whether you like it or not.
It’s tempting to blame yourself, but you’re not doing anything wrong. In reality, the way apps and browsers interact on Android is complex, and the rules were never designed to make users completely invisible. Meta simply found a way to connect dots that were already there. Understanding how this happened can help you make smarter decisions online — without panicking or quitting your favorite apps.
Tracking Isn’t Just About Cookies
For years, online tracking seemed simple. Websites dropped cookies — little snippets of data that said, “Hello, I recognize you.” Delete them, and the site forgets you. Go incognito, and you think you’re invisible. But modern tracking doesn’t rely solely on cookies. That’s old-school thinking. The industry has gotten smarter, and the methods have evolved to follow you even when you try to hide.
Meta’s approach is a prime example. They didn’t just rely on cookies or logins. Instead, they leveraged patterns of behavior and signals coming from apps and browsers. Think of cookies as leaving a name tag at a party. Take it off, and the host can’t read the name anymore — but they can still notice your face, how you walk, or the drinks you order. Those subtle identifiers are enough for someone skilled to link your behavior back to a real person.
The problem is compounded because these signals are baked into the operating system and how apps communicate. Every tap, every page load, every app interaction produces a tiny “footprint.” When a company like Meta has access to enough footprints, connecting them to accounts becomes almost trivial. In other words, tracking today isn’t about a single cookie — it’s about pattern recognition at scale.
Most people don’t realize how much of this happens behind the scenes. You clear cookies, turn on privacy features, and feel safe. But the ecosystem doesn’t just disappear your digital fingerprints. Understanding that tracking has moved beyond the old tools is the first step toward realistic, practical privacy.
The Android Ecosystem and Its Blind Spots
Android isn’t a sealed system. It’s more like a neighborhood where everyone’s got thin walls, and neighbors sometimes talk over the fences. Apps, browsers, and the operating system constantly exchange small pieces of information — often for legitimate purposes like syncing data or improving app performance. But those same mechanisms can be abused to identify and link users across services.
Think of your apps as apartments in a building. Each apartment is supposed to be private, but thin walls, shared utilities, and building-wide notices mean some information leaks. Meta’s method exploited these subtle leaks — the equivalent of overhearing conversations, noticing repeated patterns, or recognizing footprints in a shared courtyard. These aren’t security flaws in the traditional sense; they’re structural features of how Android is built to allow apps and services to communicate.
Even if you’re careful — you only use trusted apps, you clear cookies, you use incognito mode — the system itself can reveal patterns. Android provides some privacy protections, but they aren’t foolproof. Signals like app activity, device identifiers, and browsing behavior can still combine to form a recognizable profile. Meta’s approach took advantage of these natural “communication channels” between apps and browsers.
The lesson here isn’t to panic or quit Android. It’s to understand that privacy is about controlling what you can, not believing you can erase every trace. The Android ecosystem is complex, and awareness is the best tool you have. Knowing where data flows helps you make smarter choices.
Meta’s New Tracking Method
So, what exactly did Meta do? They didn’t hack your phone. They didn’t exploit a vulnerability that required a patch. Instead, they used existing communication pathways — the way apps and browsers naturally interact — to link browsing activity to real accounts. In plain terms, they stitched together patterns that already existed.
Imagine leaving faint footprints in the sand. On their own, each print is meaningless. But if someone tracks the pattern of steps, the gait, and the direction, they can identify the person walking. Meta’s system worked similarly: it looked at how users moved through apps and web pages and matched those patterns to known accounts. This method bypassed cookie protections and even incognito mode because it didn’t rely on those traditional mechanisms.
It’s also worth noting the scale here. Doing this effectively requires processing millions of data points across users and devices. That’s why most small apps don’t have this capability — but big platforms with massive infrastructure, like Meta, can. This isn’t a single exploit; it’s leveraging the architecture of Android itself to achieve tracking that feels invisible to the user.
For everyday users, the takeaway is clear: your actions, even in “private” modes, can leave a pattern that sophisticated systems can recognize. Understanding this doesn’t make you paranoid; it makes you informed. And informed users make smarter choices.
Why Your Privacy Tools Didn’t Stop It
Let’s address the obvious question: why didn’t incognito mode, cookie clearing, or app sandboxing stop this? The short answer is: because these tools aren’t designed to protect against this type of tracking. They protect specific areas — cookies, stored data, or app isolation — but not the broader patterns of behavior.
Analogy: locking your front door is great, but it doesn’t stop someone from watching the windows. Your privacy tools are doors and locks. Meta found ways to look through the windows, study your movement in the yard, and figure out whose house it was. That’s not a failure on your part; it’s a feature of the system.
Android does have protections against inter-app data sharing, but these are partial and often complicated to configure correctly. Even when you do everything “right,” sophisticated trackers can combine signals to make educated guesses about user identities. It’s frustrating, but it’s also a reminder that privacy isn’t binary.
The realistic takeaway is to understand limitations, not to assume invisibility. Privacy tools reduce exposure, slow down trackers, and add friction to data collection. They are your armor, not a magic shield. Understanding how far that armor stretches helps you make smarter decisions.
What This Means for Everyday Users
Here’s the bottom line: complete invisibility online is nearly impossible if you’re using mainstream apps. Platforms are designed to connect behavior to real users. Meta’s method is a case study in how this works, but it’s not unique. Google, Apple, and other companies also have ways to track activity across services and devices.
That doesn’t mean you’re powerless. The key is being aware. Awareness allows you to make deliberate choices about which apps to use, what permissions to grant, and how to navigate the ecosystem. You don’t need to quit Facebook or Instagram, but understanding their incentives and methods can guide smarter habits.
It also means adjusting expectations. Privacy isn’t a switch you flip; it’s a spectrum you navigate. You can reduce exposure and make tracking harder, but expecting perfect invisibility sets you up for disappointment. Instead, think strategically: what do you want to protect, and which tools realistically help?
Finally, this awareness empowers conversation. When companies expose privacy challenges, informed users can ask better questions, demand better policies, and make more conscious decisions about their digital lives.
Practical Steps You Can Take
Let’s get practical. Here are steps that actually help — no snake oil, no miracle fixes:
- Limit app permissions. Only grant what’s necessary. Many apps ask for access to your contacts, camera, or location unnecessarily. Review and prune these regularly.
- Use privacy-conscious browsers. Browsers like Firefox Focus, DuckDuckGo, or Brave block trackers better than default Chrome or Samsung Internet.
- Restrict inter-app data sharing. Android settings allow you to limit cross-app data access. It won’t stop everything, but it reduces signals available to trackers.
- Think before installing apps. Each new app is another potential tracker. Fewer apps mean fewer signals to stitch together.
- Separate identities when needed. Some users create dedicated profiles or devices for certain types of browsing or app usage to minimize linking patterns.
The goal is realistic protection, not illusionary invisibility. Awareness, restraint, and intentional choices are your best defense.
Bigger Picture Lessons
Meta’s tracking isn’t an isolated incident — it’s representative of how modern tech handles user data. Privacy tools are often playing catch-up with the incentives of platforms that want to link activity to identities.
For users, the lesson is simple: understand the system, don’t assume safety, and act consciously. For the industry, it’s a reminder that structural protections are often more effective than user-facing features alone. Privacy isn’t something you turn on; it’s something you manage.
Knowing this, you can approach the digital world with less anxiety and more strategy. That’s far more effective than panic or avoidance.
Conclusion
Here’s what you need to remember:
- Modern tracking isn’t just about cookies — it’s about behavior patterns and cross-app signals.
- Privacy tools reduce exposure but can’t make you invisible.
- Awareness and informed choices are your best defense.
I’m not telling you to quit your apps or abandon your devices. I’m telling you how the game is played, so you can play smarter. The best armor in today’s ecosystem isn’t fear — it’s knowledge.
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Sources
The New York Times – Meta’s Android Tracking Loophole
CNBC – How Meta Tracked Users on Android
CyberScoop – Meta’s Tracking Method on Android
KrebsOnSecurity – Tracking and Privacy Insights
Schneier on Security – Practical Privacy Analysis
Mandiant Threat Intelligence Reports
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
NIST Publications on Security and Privacy
Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
Black Hat Conference MaterialsDisclaimer:
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Does anyone know if it might be possible to patch the firmware of a #Logitech MX Master 3S / Business mouse to assign the #EasySwitch button to another mouse button?
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This was an awakening for me, too, so I researched and wrote a book about narcissists taking over - and destroying - our world. (See bio)
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14KWhr solar cells, tesla battery, EV charger 28K litres of rainwater storage along with mains water (all filtered), so you can flip a switch to choose. Central gas heating, central evap cooling, and reverse cycle air cond. Large heat pump hot water and induction cook top.
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Fast NBN, no-through road, and stars to the horizon.
Six blocks to the hospital, and 1.3Km to the best french bakery in regional NSW (SERIOUSLY). Same distance to bus to Canberra, or 45mins drive to Canberra
We are (obviously) looking for long-term tenants. $900 pwk.DM if you are interested or want more information.
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Salesforce’s record-triggered flows have revolutionized the automation landscape, offering a seamless, declarative approach to triggering business processes from record changes. But as every Salesforce professional knows, business requirements fluctuate, and having the agility to turn this automation on or off swiftly is crucial. Enter Custom Metadata Types, a hidden gem that can serve as an on-off switch for your automation. This post will guide you through using Custom Metadata Types within record-triggered flows to control your Salesforce automation.
Understanding Custom Metadata Types
Before diving in, it’s vital to grasp what Custom Metadata Types (CMDTs) are. CMDTs in Salesforce are similar to custom objects, but they store data that informs the behavior of your org’s processes rather than the data about your business. The beauty of CMDTs is that they allow admins and developers to create highly configurable apps that can be updated without altering code or, in our case, adjusting flows directly.
Why Use CMDTs in Record-Triggered Flows? The primary advantage is adaptability. Business rules change, and you might need to pause certain automations during certain events. Instead of deactivating the entire flow (and later remembering to reactivate it), you can use CMDTs to “switch off” the automation. When you’re ready to resume, switch it back on — all without modifying the flow.
How to Implement the On-Off Switch
Now, let’s explore how to set this up step-by-step:
1. Create a Custom Metadata Type:
- Navigate to Setup, and in the Quick Find box, enter “Custom Metadata Types.”
- Click “New Custom Metadata Type” and give it a label, such as “Flow Switch” (Switch__mdt).
- After creating the CMDT, you must add fields the flow will reference. For instance, create a checkbox field called “All Switch”, “Flow1 Switch”, “Flow2 Switch” etc. (All_Switch__c and Flow1_Switch__c)
2. Add Records to the Custom Metadata Type:
- Once your CMDT is set up, it’s time to create a new record. This record acts as the control setting for your flows. In my case, I named this single record Master.
- All Switch will turn on-off all automation while Flow1 Switch will control only Flow number 1.
3. Adjust Your Record-Triggered Flows:
- Here is the new magic: You don’t need to get your CMDT anymore in flow to use it. You can refer to the values by using the correct syntax in your start element formula conditions and formula resources. The preferred method is to add them to the start element entry formula conditions.
- The syntax you need to use here will depend on your CMDT naming and field labels, but it will look very similar to this:
$CustomMetadata.Switch__mdt.Master.All_Switch__c$CustomMetadata.Switch__mdt.Master.Flow1_Switch__c*Please note that Switch_mdt is the label of the CMDT, Master is the label of the single record followed by the field name.
4. Testing Your Setup:
- Thorough testing is crucial. Adjust the CMDT records and observe if the flows behave as expected. They should only proceed when “Is Active” is true and stop when false.
5. Maintenance and Updates:
- When you need to turn a flow on or off, update the checkbox fields in the CMDT record. There’s no need to adjust or deactivate the flows, ensuring your configurations remain intact.
Leveraging Custom Metadata Types to control your record-triggered flows is not just a smart move; it’s a strategic approach to maintain scalable, dynamic, and adaptable Salesforce automation. This method protects the integrity of your flows, reduces the risk of errors during off-and-on transitions, and saves significant admin time. Most importantly, it provides the agility your business needs to adapt to changing requirements with grace and efficiency. So, flip the switch on your record-triggered flows with confidence, knowing that Custom Metadata Types have got you covered!
Recommended offsite reading: Architecting for Flexible Automation Execution
One Big Record-Triggered Flow or Multiple?
Fast Field Updates in Record-Triggered Flows (Winter 22)
Migrate to Flow Best Practices
#Automation #CMDT #Configuration #CustomMetadata #DynamicAutomation #FlowManagement #RecordTriggered #Strategies
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Filling The Gaps: The ’72MP, 4K Ultra HD’ Digital Scamera
This always happens to me: I had this urge (again) to try some circuit bending. This involves getting a cheap digital camera, taking it apart and poking some wires into the connectors on the sensor, which if done right can produce some lovely glitchy images, but if done wrong can wreck the camera, so it has to be a device that you don’t mind possibly losing.
The second-hand electrical discount store CEX (Computer Exchange) is an excellent source for cheap digicams. In addition to specific models, quite often they offer ‘generic’ digital cameras for just a few Euros, and whenever one of these appears on the website I am tempted to get it. The thing is, you don’t know what you’re going to get. It might be a no-name brand camera fit for the bin, or sometimes an absolute classic, like the mint condition Canon Powershot G5 that arrived for just 3€. The point being, although I always intend to get one of these cameras for circuit bending I always end up ‘falling in love’ with it, and not having the nerve to potentially destroy it.
Anyhow. Last weekend a 12MP ‘generic’ digital camera appeared on the CEX website for 10€. Normally, I would be reluctant to pay so much for a digicam, but this time I wanted some decent resolution and this seemed to fit the bill. When the package arrived, it was quite heavy, and I wondered if it might be a decent camera again, like something from the Canon Powershot range. Instead it was something even better; a ’72MP 4K Ultra HD’ Chinese made scamera.
It’s a real vlogging camera. See, it has a rotating screen and a cold shoe for the microphone (no input for it, though).I first noticed these appearing on reputable websites in Portugal like Worten and Fnac when I was looking for a decent resolution digital camera for myself a couple of years ago. At the time they were priced at well over 100€, although often as not were heavily discounted. It was obvious it was a scamera, though not as blatant as those 35mm ‘Cannon’ cameras that were around a while ago, cheap plastic fixed lens ‘SLRs’ with a lead weight in the bottom that made them heavier.
Advertised as a, ‘4K Digital Camera for Photography, 72MP Autofocus Vlogging Cameras for YouTube with 64GB SD Card and Battery, 18X Digital Zoom 2.8″ 270° Flip Screen Compact Travel Camera for Teens’, they would pop up in the ‘marketplace’ of these websites. When I can, I generally avoid the marketplace, since they’re often Chinese sites offloading tat at vastly inflated prices. And this was no different. It’s a terrible sounding description. That entry was from Amazon, where it’s on sale for $36, but I’m certainly not going to provide a link for it. No one deserves that.
That toggle switch does nothing apart from reduce the resolution even further.In the hand the ’72M MEGA PIXELS’ scamera feels ‘plasticky’ and looks nothing like a quality camera should look. The camera can be turned on just by flipping the back open or, if the LCD screen is revealed, with an on/off button on the top. Incidentally, the red circled button is not the power button, that’s to record video. The shutter button is the big button on the top front, with the ‘zoom’ toggle. That does nothing, apart from digitally zoom the image. The ‘welcome’ screen is the tackiest opening screen I’ve ever seen, and the switch off screen is the same (‘bye bye’). The scamera beeps and chirps with a cheap-sounding tune, and the shutter sound is hopelessly synthetic.
Look at the built-in flash. It’s not got one flash symbol, but three. That flash must have the power of a thousand suns.Unfortunately, this 72MP camera doesn’t have interchangeable lenses. Or nearly any lens at all.The lens is amazing, and not in a good way. Described as, ‘5-axis stabilizer, 5K ultra HD, 3.95mm f1.8’, this lens looks like it’s a simple lens that projects straight onto a small sensor, like you’d get on a toy camera. Which I’m pretty sure it is. Although it says 5K on the lens, on the body the video resolution is described as 4K. I’ve not tested the video, or the sound quality, but I’m sure that it’s not either, at least not without a whole package of electronic jiggery-pokery. Which brings me to the claim of 72MP resolution. Is it? I suspect not.
Photograph of a garden globe light at the highest resolution of 72MP.If you take a typical 72MP image, the file size is 9856×7,392, or 72,855,552 pixels. But when you zoom in to that image it’s full of artifacts, so there’s certainly something going on there. I took a full frame image at 72MP, and a second at the lowest resolution offered by the scamera of 8MP. I zoomed each image to roughly the same size, and compared them. At 8MP, the zoomed image is ‘sharp-ish’, with details in the plaster and glass pieces in the globe. It’s still full of ‘rubbish’, mind you. At 72MP, which from a true 72MP you would expect to be filled with detail, it’s a mess. I suspect there’s been a lot of ‘upsampling’ going on here, where the software in the scamera interpolates and creates new pixels based on existing ones. This adds more pixels to make a much larger image but does not add any further resolution. So by my rough reckoning, this is at best an 8MP sensor. Truly, a scamera.
Photograph of the globe at 8MP resolution. The image was enlarged to show detail. This image is quite sharp.When the 72MP image is enlarged to the same magnification, clearly there is the loss of a lot of information.I took the scamera out and about during a trip to Oiã on a lovely sunny day, and here are the results. The images here have been resized to 1366 pixels at the longest edge, so there’s no 72MP here (not that there ever was, anyhow). The colours came out quite delightfully, actually, and I really liked how it appeared. I was very confused with the one image of the water tower, mind. This was taken in daytime but it looks like night. I did actually try to check out the infrared response of the scamera, and there was a horrible ‘hot spot’ in the middle of the image, so this may well be light reflecting in the lens.
An image of my favourite trees and well. Taken at 72MP resolution with a 720nm infrared filter.In conclusion, I finally got my hands on the 72MP digital scamera, a device I had been interested in learning about for a while. At 10€, it was still overpriced, and the scamera is truly a horrendous beast with absolutely zero appeal. Will I use it for circuit bending? Well, actually, although I was reluctant at first to do this, now I’m thinking that it might be a worthy contender. One of these days, I’m going to open it up, just to see what it’s like inside, and we’ll go from there.
If you are on Mastodon, you can now follow this blog directly. Just go to Mastodon and follow my WordPress account at @keithdevereux.wordpress.com. All new posts will be automatically updated to your timeline on Mastodon.
#cameraslscams #circuitbending #digicam #experimental #glitch #infrared #lofi2 #retro #scamera #toycamera #trashcam #upsampling
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Filling The Gaps: The ’72MP, 4K Ultra HD’ Digital Scamera
This always happens to me: I had this urge (again) to try some circuit bending. This involves getting a cheap digital camera, taking it apart and poking some wires into the connectors on the sensor, which if done right can produce some lovely glitchy images, but if done wrong can wreck the camera, so it has to be a device that you don’t mind possibly losing.
The second-hand electrical discount store CEX (Computer Exchange) is an excellent source for cheap digicams. In addition to specific models, quite often they offer ‘generic’ digital cameras for just a few Euros, and whenever one of these appears on the website I am tempted to get it. The thing is, you don’t know what you’re going to get. It might be a no-name brand camera fit for the bin, or sometimes an absolute classic, like the mint condition Canon Powershot G5 that arrived for just 3€. The point being, although I always intend to get one of these cameras for circuit bending I always end up ‘falling in love’ with it, and not having the nerve to potentially destroy it.
Anyhow. Last weekend a 12MP ‘generic’ digital camera appeared on the CEX website for 10€. Normally, I would be reluctant to pay so much for a digicam, but this time I wanted some decent resolution and this seemed to fit the bill. When the package arrived, it was quite heavy, and I wondered if it might be a decent camera again, like something from the Canon Powershot range. Instead it was something even better; a ’72MP 4K Ultra HD’ Chinese made scamera.
It’s a real vlogging camera. See, it has a rotating screen and a cold shoe for the microphone (no input for it, though).I first noticed these appearing on reputable websites in Portugal like Worten and Fnac when I was looking for a decent resolution digital camera for myself a couple of years ago. At the time they were priced at well over 100€, although often as not were heavily discounted. It was obvious it was a scamera, though not as blatant as those 35mm ‘Cannon’ cameras that were around a while ago, cheap plastic fixed lens ‘SLRs’ with a lead weight in the bottom that made them heavier.
Advertised as a, ‘4K Digital Camera for Photography, 72MP Autofocus Vlogging Cameras for YouTube with 64GB SD Card and Battery, 18X Digital Zoom 2.8″ 270° Flip Screen Compact Travel Camera for Teens’, they would pop up in the ‘marketplace’ of these websites. When I can, I generally avoid the marketplace, since they’re often Chinese sites offloading tat at vastly inflated prices. And this was no different. It’s a terrible sounding description. That entry was from Amazon, where it’s on sale for $36, but I’m certainly not going to provide a link for it. No one deserves that.
That toggle switch does nothing apart from reduce the resolution even further.In the hand the ’72M MEGA PIXELS’ scamera feels ‘plasticky’ and looks nothing like a quality camera should look. The camera can be turned on just by flipping the back open or, if the LCD screen is revealed, with an on/off button on the top. Incidentally, the red circled button is not the power button, that’s to record video. The shutter button is the big button on the top front, with the ‘zoom’ toggle. That does nothing, apart from digitally zoom the image. The ‘welcome’ screen is the tackiest opening screen I’ve ever seen, and the switch off screen is the same (‘bye bye’). The scamera beeps and chirps with a cheap-sounding tune, and the shutter sound is hopelessly synthetic.
Look at the built-in flash. It’s not got one flash symbol, but three. That flash must have the power of a thousand suns.Unfortunately, this 72MP camera doesn’t have interchangeable lenses. Or nearly any lens at all.The lens is amazing, and not in a good way. Described as, ‘5-axis stabilizer, 5K ultra HD, 3.95mm f1.8’, this lens looks like it’s a simple lens that projects straight onto a small sensor, like you’d get on a toy camera. Which I’m pretty sure it is. Although it says 5K on the lens, on the body the video resolution is described as 4K. I’ve not tested the video, or the sound quality, but I’m sure that it’s not either, at least not without a whole package of electronic jiggery-pokery. Which brings me to the claim of 72MP resolution. Is it? I suspect not.
Photograph of a garden globe light at the highest resolution of 72MP.If you take a typical 72MP image, the file size is 9856×7,392, or 72,855,552 pixels. But when you zoom in to that image it’s full of artifacts, so there’s certainly something going on there. I took a full frame image at 72MP, and a second at the lowest resolution offered by the scamera of 8MP. I zoomed each image to roughly the same size, and compared them. At 8MP, the zoomed image is ‘sharp-ish’, with details in the plaster and glass pieces in the globe. It’s still full of ‘rubbish’, mind you. At 72MP, which from a true 72MP you would expect to be filled with detail, it’s a mess. I suspect there’s been a lot of ‘upsampling’ going on here, where the software in the scamera interpolates and creates new pixels based on existing ones. This adds more pixels to make a much larger image but does not add any further resolution. So by my rough reckoning, this is at best an 8MP sensor. Truly, a scamera.
Photograph of the globe at 8MP resolution. The image was enlarged to show detail. This image is quite sharp.When the 72MP image is enlarged to the same magnification, clearly there is the loss of a lot of information.I took the scamera out and about during a trip to Oiã on a lovely sunny day, and here are the results. The images here have been resized to 1366 pixels at the longest edge, so there’s no 72MP here (not that there ever was, anyhow). The colours came out quite delightfully, actually, and I really liked how it appeared. I was very confused with the one image of the water tower, mind. This was taken in daytime but it looks like night. I did actually try to check out the infrared response of the scamera, and there was a horrible ‘hot spot’ in the middle of the image, so this may well be light reflecting in the lens.
An image of my favourite trees and well. Taken at 72MP resolution with a 720nm infrared filter.In conclusion, I finally got my hands on the 72MP digital scamera, a device I had been interested in learning about for a while. At 10€, it was still overpriced, and the scamera is truly a horrendous beast with absolutely zero appeal. Will I use it for circuit bending? Well, actually, although I was reluctant at first to do this, now I’m thinking that it might be a worthy contender. One of these days, I’m going to open it up, just to see what it’s like inside, and we’ll go from there.
If you are on Mastodon, you can now follow this blog directly. Just go to Mastodon and follow my WordPress account at @keithdevereux.wordpress.com. All new posts will be automatically updated to your timeline on Mastodon.
#cameraslscams #circuitbending #digicam #experimental #glitch #infrared #lofi2 #retro #scamera #toycamera #trashcam #upsampling
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Filling The Gaps: The ’72MP, 4K Ultra HD’ Digital Scamera
This always happens to me: I had this urge (again) to try some circuit bending. This involves getting a cheap digital camera, taking it apart and poking some wires into the connectors on the sensor, which if done right can produce some lovely glitchy images, but if done wrong can wreck the camera, so it has to be a device that you don’t mind possibly losing.
The second-hand electrical discount store CEX (Computer Exchange) is an excellent source for cheap digicams. In addition to specific models, quite often they offer ‘generic’ digital cameras for just a few Euros, and whenever one of these appears on the website I am tempted to get it. The thing is, you don’t know what you’re going to get. It might be a no-name brand camera fit for the bin, or sometimes an absolute classic, like the mint condition Canon Powershot G5 that arrived for just 3€. The point being, although I always intend to get one of these cameras for circuit bending I always end up ‘falling in love’ with it, and not having the nerve to potentially destroy it.
Anyhow. Last weekend a 12MP ‘generic’ digital camera appeared on the CEX website for 10€. Normally, I would be reluctant to pay so much for a digicam, but this time I wanted some decent resolution and this seemed to fit the bill. When the package arrived, it was quite heavy, and I wondered if it might be a decent camera again, like something from the Canon Powershot range. Instead it was something even better; a ’72MP 4K Ultra HD’ Chinese made scamera.
It’s a real vlogging camera. See, it has a rotating screen and a cold shoe for the microphone (no input for it, though).I first noticed these appearing on reputable websites in Portugal like Worten and Fnac when I was looking for a decent resolution digital camera for myself a couple of years ago. At the time they were priced at well over 100€, although often as not were heavily discounted. It was obvious it was a scamera, though not as blatant as those 35mm ‘Cannon’ cameras that were around a while ago, cheap plastic fixed lens ‘SLRs’ with a lead weight in the bottom that made them heavier.
Advertised as a, ‘4K Digital Camera for Photography, 72MP Autofocus Vlogging Cameras for YouTube with 64GB SD Card and Battery, 18X Digital Zoom 2.8″ 270° Flip Screen Compact Travel Camera for Teens’, they would pop up in the ‘marketplace’ of these websites. When I can, I generally avoid the marketplace, since they’re often Chinese sites offloading tat at vastly inflated prices. And this was no different. It’s a terrible sounding description. That entry was from Amazon, where it’s on sale for $36, but I’m certainly not going to provide a link for it. No one deserves that.
That toggle switch does nothing apart from reduce the resolution even further.In the hand the ’72M MEGA PIXELS’ scamera feels ‘plasticky’ and looks nothing like a quality camera should look. The camera can be turned on just by flipping the back open or, if the LCD screen is revealed, with an on/off button on the top. Incidentally, the red circled button is not the power button, that’s to record video. The shutter button is the big button on the top front, with the ‘zoom’ toggle. That does nothing, apart from digitally zoom the image. The ‘welcome’ screen is the tackiest opening screen I’ve ever seen, and the switch off screen is the same (‘bye bye’). The scamera beeps and chirps with a cheap-sounding tune, and the shutter sound is hopelessly synthetic.
Look at the built-in flash. It’s not got one flash symbol, but three. That flash must have the power of a thousand suns.Unfortunately, this 72MP camera doesn’t have interchangeable lenses. Or nearly any lens at all.The lens is amazing, and not in a good way. Described as, ‘5-axis stabilizer, 5K ultra HD, 3.95mm f1.8’, this lens looks like it’s a simple lens that projects straight onto a small sensor, like you’d get on a toy camera. Which I’m pretty sure it is. Although it says 5K on the lens, on the body the video resolution is described as 4K. I’ve not tested the video, or the sound quality, but I’m sure that it’s not either, at least not without a whole package of electronic jiggery-pokery. Which brings me to the claim of 72MP resolution. Is it? I suspect not.
Photograph of a garden globe light at the highest resolution of 72MP.If you take a typical 72MP image, the file size is 9856×7,392, or 72,855,552 pixels. But when you zoom in to that image it’s full of artifacts, so there’s certainly something going on there. I took a full frame image at 72MP, and a second at the lowest resolution offered by the scamera of 8MP. I zoomed each image to roughly the same size, and compared them. At 8MP, the zoomed image is ‘sharp-ish’, with details in the plaster and glass pieces in the globe. It’s still full of ‘rubbish’, mind you. At 72MP, which from a true 72MP you would expect to be filled with detail, it’s a mess. I suspect there’s been a lot of ‘upsampling’ going on here, where the software in the scamera interpolates and creates new pixels based on existing ones. This adds more pixels to make a much larger image but does not add any further resolution. So by my rough reckoning, this is at best an 8MP sensor. Truly, a scamera.
Photograph of the globe at 8MP resolution. The image was enlarged to show detail. This image is quite sharp.When the 72MP image is enlarged to the same magnification, clearly there is the loss of a lot of information.I took the scamera out and about during a trip to Oiã on a lovely sunny day, and here are the results. The images here have been resized to 1366 pixels at the longest edge, so there’s no 72MP here (not that there ever was, anyhow). The colours came out quite delightfully, actually, and I really liked how it appeared. I was very confused with the one image of the water tower, mind. This was taken in daytime but it looks like night. I did actually try to check out the infrared response of the scamera, and there was a horrible ‘hot spot’ in the middle of the image, so this may well be light reflecting in the lens.
An image of my favourite trees and well. Taken at 72MP resolution with a 720nm infrared filter.In conclusion, I finally got my hands on the 72MP digital scamera, a device I had been interested in learning about for a while. At 10€, it was still overpriced, and the scamera is truly a horrendous beast with absolutely zero appeal. Will I use it for circuit bending? Well, actually, although I was reluctant at first to do this, now I’m thinking that it might be a worthy contender. One of these days, I’m going to open it up, just to see what it’s like inside, and we’ll go from there.
If you are on Mastodon, you can now follow this blog directly. Just go to Mastodon and follow my WordPress account at @keithdevereux.wordpress.com. All new posts will be automatically updated to your timeline on Mastodon.
#retro #infrared #digicam #experimental #glitch #toycamera #circuitbending #lofi2 #upsampling #cameraslscams #scamera #trashcam
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The First 100 Days of CMMC And What Comes Next
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Ryan Heidorn
“The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
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“Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10.
For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?
In the weeks that followed, there was no sudden surge of solicitations carrying CMMC requirements and no visible disruption to contracting operations.
Immediate disruption, however, was never the signal to watch. Nov. 10 was not a switch-flip moment where every contract suddenly changed, but the final regulatory step that collapsed uncertainty into inevitability, transforming CMMC from a long-debated future requirement into a permanent feature of defense acquisition.
The absence of visible disruption in the first weeks of CMMC was not surprising. What had changed was certainty — that a verified cybersecurity posture is now a condition of doing business with the department, not a sudden wave of enforcement actions.
For organizations that had already leaned into existing cybersecurity requirements, this marked a shift from designing for compliance to collecting, validating and organizing objective evidence in preparation for assessment.
For those that had maintained a wait-and-see approach, November carried a tangible cost. Qualified service providers and third-party assessors were already in high demand, and the timeline to move from minimal readiness to assessment-ready — often 12 to 18 months — remained unchanged. Organizations that delayed action risked entering 2026 at a competitive disadvantage.
Those early weeks began to expose which organizations had established effective operational governance, and which had deferred ownership decisions or assumed accountability would come later.
By the second month, pressure began to surface. This didn’t stem from deadlines, but from supply chain dynamics.
Prime contractors began communicating expectations to their supplier bases, asking whether organizations were prepared and what actions were underway. Under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.204-7021, primes must ensure that subcontractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information hold a current CMMC certificate or status at the required level prior to award.
An unprepared supplier base can undermine performance or expose the prime to risk, driving urgency well before solicitations appear. Because primes do not know in advance which contracts will include CMMC requirements or at what level, ensuring preparation for all potential suppliers must happen ahead of demand.
Organizations that move the fastest prioritize repeatable processes and clear ownership rather than one-time remediation. One-off fixes may satisfy a checklist, but repeatable processes are what stand up to verification.
By the 96-day mark, a clear divide began to emerge between organizations that could say they had implemented the requirements and those that could withstand scrutiny. Proving compliance is not a step that occurs after implementation — it is a permanent operating condition.
In practice, CMMC readiness is rarely constrained by technology. Documentation, consistency and governance are more often the limiting factors. Security tooling without evidence of governance becomes invisible during assessment.
Critics of CMMC 2.0 have pointed to its shift away from maturity levels toward more blunt enforcement of existing requirements. But demonstrating conformity to the many perform-type assessment objectives in Level 2 requires operational maturity, not just tools.
Self-attestation has repeatedly failed to produce durable cybersecurity outcomes. Verification is therefore inevitable, and it is quickly becoming the standard currency of trust.
This model is not unique to defense and will propagate into other regulated ecosystems. The scale of this shift is significant.
The next phase will test operational discipline. Rather than a single enforcement trigger, the final rule embeds CMMC into acquisition through multiple discretionary decision points exercised by program offices and requiring activities. This structure makes uniform application unlikely and accelerates urgency unevenly across the market as the rule integrates into real acquisition workflows.
Some organizations will face intense pressure quickly, while others may feel little immediate impact. That inconsistency is not evidence of failure, but it reflects a program being applied inside day-to-day acquisition activity with varying levels of risk tolerance, mission criticality and data sensitivity.
Supply chain pressure will continue to concentrate where mission impact is high, data sensitivity is significant and the pool of qualified suppliers is limited. This asymmetry determines who feels pressure first and who has time to adapt.
Demand for third-party certification assessments will continue to grow, exposing capacity constraints not only among assessors but also across the broader implementation ecosystem. Organizations that wait to see a Level 2 certification requirement in a solicitation may find themselves competing for limited resources on timelines that cannot be compressed.
CMMC shifts accountability away from point-in-time compliance events toward continuous operational discipline. The pre-CMMC mindset no longer holds. Discrepancies between paperwork and practice are already the most common reason for those “Not Met” determinations during assessment.
Friction in the early rollout is already acting like a sorting mechanism, distinguishing organizations that operationalize compliance from those that rely on static documentation.
The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
Ryan Heidorn is chief technology officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.
#books #CMMCCompliance #governmentContracting #GovernmentContractors #news #technology -
The First 100 Days of CMMC And What Comes Next
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Ryan Heidorn
“The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10.
For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?
In the weeks that followed, there was no sudden surge of solicitations carrying CMMC requirements and no visible disruption to contracting operations.
Immediate disruption, however, was never the signal to watch. Nov. 10 was not a switch-flip moment where every contract suddenly changed, but the final regulatory step that collapsed uncertainty into inevitability, transforming CMMC from a long-debated future requirement into a permanent feature of defense acquisition.
The absence of visible disruption in the first weeks of CMMC was not surprising. What had changed was certainty — that a verified cybersecurity posture is now a condition of doing business with the department, not a sudden wave of enforcement actions.
For organizations that had already leaned into existing cybersecurity requirements, this marked a shift from designing for compliance to collecting, validating and organizing objective evidence in preparation for assessment.
For those that had maintained a wait-and-see approach, November carried a tangible cost. Qualified service providers and third-party assessors were already in high demand, and the timeline to move from minimal readiness to assessment-ready — often 12 to 18 months — remained unchanged. Organizations that delayed action risked entering 2026 at a competitive disadvantage.
Those early weeks began to expose which organizations had established effective operational governance, and which had deferred ownership decisions or assumed accountability would come later.
By the second month, pressure began to surface. This didn’t stem from deadlines, but from supply chain dynamics.
Prime contractors began communicating expectations to their supplier bases, asking whether organizations were prepared and what actions were underway. Under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.204-7021, primes must ensure that subcontractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information hold a current CMMC certificate or status at the required level prior to award.
An unprepared supplier base can undermine performance or expose the prime to risk, driving urgency well before solicitations appear. Because primes do not know in advance which contracts will include CMMC requirements or at what level, ensuring preparation for all potential suppliers must happen ahead of demand.
Organizations that move the fastest prioritize repeatable processes and clear ownership rather than one-time remediation. One-off fixes may satisfy a checklist, but repeatable processes are what stand up to verification.
By the 96-day mark, a clear divide began to emerge between organizations that could say they had implemented the requirements and those that could withstand scrutiny. Proving compliance is not a step that occurs after implementation — it is a permanent operating condition.
In practice, CMMC readiness is rarely constrained by technology. Documentation, consistency and governance are more often the limiting factors. Security tooling without evidence of governance becomes invisible during assessment.
Critics of CMMC 2.0 have pointed to its shift away from maturity levels toward more blunt enforcement of existing requirements. But demonstrating conformity to the many perform-type assessment objectives in Level 2 requires operational maturity, not just tools.
Self-attestation has repeatedly failed to produce durable cybersecurity outcomes. Verification is therefore inevitable, and it is quickly becoming the standard currency of trust.
This model is not unique to defense and will propagate into other regulated ecosystems. The scale of this shift is significant.
The next phase will test operational discipline. Rather than a single enforcement trigger, the final rule embeds CMMC into acquisition through multiple discretionary decision points exercised by program offices and requiring activities. This structure makes uniform application unlikely and accelerates urgency unevenly across the market as the rule integrates into real acquisition workflows.
Some organizations will face intense pressure quickly, while others may feel little immediate impact. That inconsistency is not evidence of failure, but it reflects a program being applied inside day-to-day acquisition activity with varying levels of risk tolerance, mission criticality and data sensitivity.
Supply chain pressure will continue to concentrate where mission impact is high, data sensitivity is significant and the pool of qualified suppliers is limited. This asymmetry determines who feels pressure first and who has time to adapt.
Demand for third-party certification assessments will continue to grow, exposing capacity constraints not only among assessors but also across the broader implementation ecosystem. Organizations that wait to see a Level 2 certification requirement in a solicitation may find themselves competing for limited resources on timelines that cannot be compressed.
CMMC shifts accountability away from point-in-time compliance events toward continuous operational discipline. The pre-CMMC mindset no longer holds. Discrepancies between paperwork and practice are already the most common reason for those “Not Met” determinations during assessment.
Friction in the early rollout is already acting like a sorting mechanism, distinguishing organizations that operationalize compliance from those that rely on static documentation.
The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
Ryan Heidorn is chief technology officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.
#books #CMMCCompliance #governmentContracting #GovernmentContractors #news #technology -
The First 100 Days of CMMC And What Comes Next
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Ryan Heidorn
“The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10.
For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?
In the weeks that followed, there was no sudden surge of solicitations carrying CMMC requirements and no visible disruption to contracting operations.
Immediate disruption, however, was never the signal to watch. Nov. 10 was not a switch-flip moment where every contract suddenly changed, but the final regulatory step that collapsed uncertainty into inevitability, transforming CMMC from a long-debated future requirement into a permanent feature of defense acquisition.
The absence of visible disruption in the first weeks of CMMC was not surprising. What had changed was certainty — that a verified cybersecurity posture is now a condition of doing business with the department, not a sudden wave of enforcement actions.
For organizations that had already leaned into existing cybersecurity requirements, this marked a shift from designing for compliance to collecting, validating and organizing objective evidence in preparation for assessment.
For those that had maintained a wait-and-see approach, November carried a tangible cost. Qualified service providers and third-party assessors were already in high demand, and the timeline to move from minimal readiness to assessment-ready — often 12 to 18 months — remained unchanged. Organizations that delayed action risked entering 2026 at a competitive disadvantage.
Those early weeks began to expose which organizations had established effective operational governance, and which had deferred ownership decisions or assumed accountability would come later.
By the second month, pressure began to surface. This didn’t stem from deadlines, but from supply chain dynamics.
Prime contractors began communicating expectations to their supplier bases, asking whether organizations were prepared and what actions were underway. Under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.204-7021, primes must ensure that subcontractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information hold a current CMMC certificate or status at the required level prior to award.
An unprepared supplier base can undermine performance or expose the prime to risk, driving urgency well before solicitations appear. Because primes do not know in advance which contracts will include CMMC requirements or at what level, ensuring preparation for all potential suppliers must happen ahead of demand.
Organizations that move the fastest prioritize repeatable processes and clear ownership rather than one-time remediation. One-off fixes may satisfy a checklist, but repeatable processes are what stand up to verification.
By the 96-day mark, a clear divide began to emerge between organizations that could say they had implemented the requirements and those that could withstand scrutiny. Proving compliance is not a step that occurs after implementation — it is a permanent operating condition.
In practice, CMMC readiness is rarely constrained by technology. Documentation, consistency and governance are more often the limiting factors. Security tooling without evidence of governance becomes invisible during assessment.
Critics of CMMC 2.0 have pointed to its shift away from maturity levels toward more blunt enforcement of existing requirements. But demonstrating conformity to the many perform-type assessment objectives in Level 2 requires operational maturity, not just tools.
Self-attestation has repeatedly failed to produce durable cybersecurity outcomes. Verification is therefore inevitable, and it is quickly becoming the standard currency of trust.
This model is not unique to defense and will propagate into other regulated ecosystems. The scale of this shift is significant.
The next phase will test operational discipline. Rather than a single enforcement trigger, the final rule embeds CMMC into acquisition through multiple discretionary decision points exercised by program offices and requiring activities. This structure makes uniform application unlikely and accelerates urgency unevenly across the market as the rule integrates into real acquisition workflows.
Some organizations will face intense pressure quickly, while others may feel little immediate impact. That inconsistency is not evidence of failure, but it reflects a program being applied inside day-to-day acquisition activity with varying levels of risk tolerance, mission criticality and data sensitivity.
Supply chain pressure will continue to concentrate where mission impact is high, data sensitivity is significant and the pool of qualified suppliers is limited. This asymmetry determines who feels pressure first and who has time to adapt.
Demand for third-party certification assessments will continue to grow, exposing capacity constraints not only among assessors but also across the broader implementation ecosystem. Organizations that wait to see a Level 2 certification requirement in a solicitation may find themselves competing for limited resources on timelines that cannot be compressed.
CMMC shifts accountability away from point-in-time compliance events toward continuous operational discipline. The pre-CMMC mindset no longer holds. Discrepancies between paperwork and practice are already the most common reason for those “Not Met” determinations during assessment.
Friction in the early rollout is already acting like a sorting mechanism, distinguishing organizations that operationalize compliance from those that rely on static documentation.
The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
Ryan Heidorn is chief technology officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.
#books #CMMCCompliance #governmentContracting #GovernmentContractors #news #technology -
The First 100 Days of CMMC And What Comes Next
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Ryan Heidorn
“The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10.
For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?
In the weeks that followed, there was no sudden surge of solicitations carrying CMMC requirements and no visible disruption to contracting operations.
Immediate disruption, however, was never the signal to watch. Nov. 10 was not a switch-flip moment where every contract suddenly changed, but the final regulatory step that collapsed uncertainty into inevitability, transforming CMMC from a long-debated future requirement into a permanent feature of defense acquisition.
The absence of visible disruption in the first weeks of CMMC was not surprising. What had changed was certainty — that a verified cybersecurity posture is now a condition of doing business with the department, not a sudden wave of enforcement actions.
For organizations that had already leaned into existing cybersecurity requirements, this marked a shift from designing for compliance to collecting, validating and organizing objective evidence in preparation for assessment.
For those that had maintained a wait-and-see approach, November carried a tangible cost. Qualified service providers and third-party assessors were already in high demand, and the timeline to move from minimal readiness to assessment-ready — often 12 to 18 months — remained unchanged. Organizations that delayed action risked entering 2026 at a competitive disadvantage.
Those early weeks began to expose which organizations had established effective operational governance, and which had deferred ownership decisions or assumed accountability would come later.
By the second month, pressure began to surface. This didn’t stem from deadlines, but from supply chain dynamics.
Prime contractors began communicating expectations to their supplier bases, asking whether organizations were prepared and what actions were underway. Under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.204-7021, primes must ensure that subcontractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information hold a current CMMC certificate or status at the required level prior to award.
An unprepared supplier base can undermine performance or expose the prime to risk, driving urgency well before solicitations appear. Because primes do not know in advance which contracts will include CMMC requirements or at what level, ensuring preparation for all potential suppliers must happen ahead of demand.
Organizations that move the fastest prioritize repeatable processes and clear ownership rather than one-time remediation. One-off fixes may satisfy a checklist, but repeatable processes are what stand up to verification.
By the 96-day mark, a clear divide began to emerge between organizations that could say they had implemented the requirements and those that could withstand scrutiny. Proving compliance is not a step that occurs after implementation — it is a permanent operating condition.
In practice, CMMC readiness is rarely constrained by technology. Documentation, consistency and governance are more often the limiting factors. Security tooling without evidence of governance becomes invisible during assessment.
Critics of CMMC 2.0 have pointed to its shift away from maturity levels toward more blunt enforcement of existing requirements. But demonstrating conformity to the many perform-type assessment objectives in Level 2 requires operational maturity, not just tools.
Self-attestation has repeatedly failed to produce durable cybersecurity outcomes. Verification is therefore inevitable, and it is quickly becoming the standard currency of trust.
This model is not unique to defense and will propagate into other regulated ecosystems. The scale of this shift is significant.
The next phase will test operational discipline. Rather than a single enforcement trigger, the final rule embeds CMMC into acquisition through multiple discretionary decision points exercised by program offices and requiring activities. This structure makes uniform application unlikely and accelerates urgency unevenly across the market as the rule integrates into real acquisition workflows.
Some organizations will face intense pressure quickly, while others may feel little immediate impact. That inconsistency is not evidence of failure, but it reflects a program being applied inside day-to-day acquisition activity with varying levels of risk tolerance, mission criticality and data sensitivity.
Supply chain pressure will continue to concentrate where mission impact is high, data sensitivity is significant and the pool of qualified suppliers is limited. This asymmetry determines who feels pressure first and who has time to adapt.
Demand for third-party certification assessments will continue to grow, exposing capacity constraints not only among assessors but also across the broader implementation ecosystem. Organizations that wait to see a Level 2 certification requirement in a solicitation may find themselves competing for limited resources on timelines that cannot be compressed.
CMMC shifts accountability away from point-in-time compliance events toward continuous operational discipline. The pre-CMMC mindset no longer holds. Discrepancies between paperwork and practice are already the most common reason for those “Not Met” determinations during assessment.
Friction in the early rollout is already acting like a sorting mechanism, distinguishing organizations that operationalize compliance from those that rely on static documentation.
The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
Ryan Heidorn is chief technology officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.
#books #CMMCCompliance #governmentContracting #GovernmentContractors #news #technology -
The First 100 Days of CMMC And What Comes Next
NATIONAL DEFENSE MAGAZINE By Ryan Heidorn
“The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10.
For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?
In the weeks that followed, there was no sudden surge of solicitations carrying CMMC requirements and no visible disruption to contracting operations.
Immediate disruption, however, was never the signal to watch. Nov. 10 was not a switch-flip moment where every contract suddenly changed, but the final regulatory step that collapsed uncertainty into inevitability, transforming CMMC from a long-debated future requirement into a permanent feature of defense acquisition.
The absence of visible disruption in the first weeks of CMMC was not surprising. What had changed was certainty — that a verified cybersecurity posture is now a condition of doing business with the department, not a sudden wave of enforcement actions.
For organizations that had already leaned into existing cybersecurity requirements, this marked a shift from designing for compliance to collecting, validating and organizing objective evidence in preparation for assessment.
For those that had maintained a wait-and-see approach, November carried a tangible cost. Qualified service providers and third-party assessors were already in high demand, and the timeline to move from minimal readiness to assessment-ready — often 12 to 18 months — remained unchanged. Organizations that delayed action risked entering 2026 at a competitive disadvantage.
Those early weeks began to expose which organizations had established effective operational governance, and which had deferred ownership decisions or assumed accountability would come later.
By the second month, pressure began to surface. This didn’t stem from deadlines, but from supply chain dynamics.
Prime contractors began communicating expectations to their supplier bases, asking whether organizations were prepared and what actions were underway. Under Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.204-7021, primes must ensure that subcontractors handling federal contract information or controlled unclassified information hold a current CMMC certificate or status at the required level prior to award.
An unprepared supplier base can undermine performance or expose the prime to risk, driving urgency well before solicitations appear. Because primes do not know in advance which contracts will include CMMC requirements or at what level, ensuring preparation for all potential suppliers must happen ahead of demand.
Organizations that move the fastest prioritize repeatable processes and clear ownership rather than one-time remediation. One-off fixes may satisfy a checklist, but repeatable processes are what stand up to verification.
By the 96-day mark, a clear divide began to emerge between organizations that could say they had implemented the requirements and those that could withstand scrutiny. Proving compliance is not a step that occurs after implementation — it is a permanent operating condition.
In practice, CMMC readiness is rarely constrained by technology. Documentation, consistency and governance are more often the limiting factors. Security tooling without evidence of governance becomes invisible during assessment.
Critics of CMMC 2.0 have pointed to its shift away from maturity levels toward more blunt enforcement of existing requirements. But demonstrating conformity to the many perform-type assessment objectives in Level 2 requires operational maturity, not just tools.
Self-attestation has repeatedly failed to produce durable cybersecurity outcomes. Verification is therefore inevitable, and it is quickly becoming the standard currency of trust.
This model is not unique to defense and will propagate into other regulated ecosystems. The scale of this shift is significant.
The next phase will test operational discipline. Rather than a single enforcement trigger, the final rule embeds CMMC into acquisition through multiple discretionary decision points exercised by program offices and requiring activities. This structure makes uniform application unlikely and accelerates urgency unevenly across the market as the rule integrates into real acquisition workflows.
Some organizations will face intense pressure quickly, while others may feel little immediate impact. That inconsistency is not evidence of failure, but it reflects a program being applied inside day-to-day acquisition activity with varying levels of risk tolerance, mission criticality and data sensitivity.
Supply chain pressure will continue to concentrate where mission impact is high, data sensitivity is significant and the pool of qualified suppliers is limited. This asymmetry determines who feels pressure first and who has time to adapt.
Demand for third-party certification assessments will continue to grow, exposing capacity constraints not only among assessors but also across the broader implementation ecosystem. Organizations that wait to see a Level 2 certification requirement in a solicitation may find themselves competing for limited resources on timelines that cannot be compressed.
CMMC shifts accountability away from point-in-time compliance events toward continuous operational discipline. The pre-CMMC mindset no longer holds. Discrepancies between paperwork and practice are already the most common reason for those “Not Met” determinations during assessment.
Friction in the early rollout is already acting like a sorting mechanism, distinguishing organizations that operationalize compliance from those that rely on static documentation.
The first 100 days of CMMC were never meant to be dramatic. The signal lies not in what happened immediately, but what is now unavoidable.
In its first year, expect imperfect translation, conservative interpretation and inconsistent execution. These are not signs of failure; they are signs that CMMC has moved from policy theory into operational reality.”
Ryan Heidorn is chief technology officer at C3 Integrated Solutions.
#books #CMMCCompliance #governmentContracting #GovernmentContractors #news #technology -
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CW: phone crap
I got the Galaxy Z Flip back in February and they released the 5G version in August. I wasn't going to upgrade but I can switch from a Sprint device (with all their embedded crap) to the 5G unlocked for a $1,000 credit, so I might as well.
Would be an added benefit if the 5G one worked with the new #Ting plans, and it might have a better chance of working internationally.