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Android is getting ready to support the new Eclipsa Audio format for 3D sounds

At CES 2025, Samsung announced that its 2025 TVs and soundbars will be able to playback YouTube videos that support the new Eclipsa Audio format.

Eclipsa Audio is based on the spatial audio format that Samsung, Google, Arm, and the Alliance for Open Media co-developed called Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF). IAMF is being pushed as a royalty-free spatial audio format in contrast to Dolby Atmos.

On the Android side, the latest Media3 1.5.0 release includes the media3-decoder-iamf module that allows for playback of IAMF audio tracks in MP4 files. However, developers will need to build the libiamf decoder locally. The Android media framework is also getting ready to support IAMF decoders. So far an empty build rule and boilerplate code for the decoder have been added.

For context, check out this article from Engadget.
Google TV devices on Android 14, Google Nest devices, Chromecast, and some LG TVs can now locally control your Matter-enabled smart home devices

Google said at CES 2025 that it had integrated the Home Runtime into these devices, enabling them to control Matter devices without an Internet connection. Viewing or controlling these devices will now be faster, more reliable, and more private.
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Google TV devices on Android 14, Google Nest devices, Chromecast, and some LG TVs can now locally control your Matter-enabled smart home devices Google said at CES 2025 that it had integrated the Home Runtime into these devices, enabling them to control Matter…
While I'm on the subject of smart home control, I thought I'd mention that Android 16 is adding a new PackageManager API that lets apps determine whether an Android device has Thread network support.

FCC docs suggest the Pixel 9 series has a Thread radio, but it's currently not utilized. That could change this year, though.
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Not going to say you should but it's an interesting idea. I use Pi for this function but an old laptop or other dusty old machine can become a great hardware firewall.

https://www.xda-developers.com/use-old-pc-dedicated-firewall-at-home/
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GAY FEMBOY HAS ATTACKED 86% OF THE ROUTERS WORLD WIDE!

A botnet named GayFemboy has started evolving, now distributing large-scale DDOS attacks.The creators of this botnet are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to increase the size.

The GayFemboy botnet began last year but has increased heavily since.

That is it, I am done with the world, I have seen everything I wanted to see!

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Updated to the newest 👍

Cromite is behind, build failed
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen to lose its Bluetooth functionality
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/01/10/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-s-pen-changes/
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🛑 U.S. Justice Department indicts 3 Russian nationals involved in laundering millions through cryptocurrency mixers Blender`io and Sinbad`io.

Full details inside: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/doj-indicts-three-russians-for.html
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🔥 Microsoft has taken legal action against hackers using stolen Azure credentials to exploit AI services like OpenAI and DALL-E for malicious purposes.

Read the full story: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/microsoft-sues-hacking-group-exploiting.html
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