In this week, we'll tell you about an Android widget that's gone by the wayside, Huawei's new operating system, the new creator options for Instagram filters, a major breach in extremely common biometric security software, how easy it is to hack an iPhone Lightning cable, some Huawei technicians who helped African governments spy on political opponents, a smart oven that "turned itself on" at night, and a robotic tongue some Scottish scientists made to distinguish between whiskies.

Links:

• Spotify got rid of its convenient Android home screen widget - The Verge
• Huawei’s new operating system is called HarmonyOS - The Verge
• Facebook now lets anyone make an Instagram face filter - The Verge
• Major breach found in biometrics system used by banks, UK police and defence firms | Technology | The Guardian
• These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer - VICE
• Huawei Technicians Helped African Governments Spy on Political Opponents - WSJ
• Huawei employees caught intercepting messages to spy for two governments in Africa | Android Central
• Smart ovens have been turning on overnight and preheating to 400 degrees - The Verge
• Robot whisky tongue lashes back at hooch hustlers