Friday, March 31, 2017

Zuckerberg Announces: “Facebook Is No More Free, Pay For Status, Image And Video You Upload”

Short Bytes: Facebook has offered free service for the last 13 years of its existence. But the good days are over now, just open your wallet and pay the damn money. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a $1.99/year plan for the users. People can still use Facebook for free but they won’t be able […]

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Microsoft Goes Completely Open Source — Grab All Its Software And Source Code For Free

Short Bytes: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has just announced that Microsoft has become a completely open source company. It means that you can now grab all software like Windows and Microsoft Office for free and get your hands on their source code as well. Nadella added that the company is looking to expand its cloud business […]

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Microsoft Goes Completely Open Source — Grab All Its Software And Source Code For Free
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iSkysoft Toolbox For Android Review — Recover Android Device Data And Remove Screen Lock

Short Bytes: iSkysoft Toolbox for Android is a great piece of software designed to address various needs like data recovery, data backup, recovering data from corrupted Android phones, erasing Android devices completely, removal of the password-protected lock screen, removing sim lock, etc. It is available for MacOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems. here are times […]

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Orange Pi 2G-IoT — A Cheap Linux Computer With Cellular Modem Is Now Available

Short Bytes: The open spec Orange Pi 2G-IoT single board Linux computer is now available. Apart from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this tiny PC also features cellular connectivity. Orange Pi 2G-IoT is powered by 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 32-bit processor and 256MB RAM. You can buy this board on Aliexpress (link given ahead). n February, The Raspberry Pi Foundation […]

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Orange Pi 2G-IoT — A Cheap Linux Computer With Cellular Modem Is Now Available
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Indian Bank Loses Rs 25Cr Due To A Bug In UPI Payments App – Is BHIM Safe?

Short Bytes: It has been reported that the India-based Bank of Maharashtra has incurred financial losses amounting INR 25Cr (roughly $4 million). It happened due to a technical flaw in the bank’s UPI Payments app designed by the Mumbai-based company. The bank has lodged FIR against 50 suspects, and they are trying to recover the funds from other banks. […]

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Indian Bank Loses Rs 25Cr Due To A Bug In UPI Payments App – Is BHIM Safe?
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How To Open Any Windows App Using Keyboard Shortcuts?

Short Bytes: If you use some Windows apps more frequent than others then you can create custom keyboard shortcuts for those apps in Microsoft Windows. This can save your valuable time when you use various Windows apps and software on a regular basis. The custom Windows keyboard shortcut for an app can be enabled by visiting […]

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World’s Biggest Porn Site Is Now HTTPS Protected And Fully Encrypted

Short Bytes: Pornhub, a talked about name in the adult entertainment industry has rolled HTTPS encryption across the whole website. This is soon to be replicated by its sister website on April 4. The announcement was made by MindGeek which is the parent of the two pornography websites. ore than half of the internet has […]

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90% Of Smart TVs Are Easily Hackable Via Malicious TV Signals

Short Bytes: Do you know that your televisions can be easily hacked and used as a spying weapon by an attacker or government. A security researcher recently demonstrated a method that used rogue TV signals, DVB-T to be precise, to gain root access to smart TVs. Moreover, this attack is almost impossible to detect due to […]

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

How To Remotely Access Your Computer Using Chrome Remote Desktop

Short Bytes: Using Chrome Remote Desktop, which is a Chrome extension, you can easily access your computer remotely. You can do so via desktop PCs, laptops, or smartphones. The supported operating systems by Chrome Remote Desktop are Windows, Mac, and Linux. This extension can act as a great alternative to Team Viewer and VNC.  ery often […]

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Fappening 2.0: Everything You Need To Know About The Private Pictures/Videos Leaks

Short Bytes: It looks like the much talked about Fappening 2.0 leaks are over. Following the footsteps of original leaks, Fappening 2.0 targeted high profile celebrities like Emma Watson, Amanda Seyfried, Kylie Jenner, etc. While the exact forces behind the leaks are unknown, it would be safe to assume that techniques like phishing were used to access the […]

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India’s First-Ever 1Gbps Fiber Broadband Connection Launched By ACT Fibernet

Short Bytes: India’s first 1Gbps commercial broadband service has been announced by a Bangalore-based internet giant ACT Fibernet. The fiber-optic service is currently available in Hyderabad and will be rolled out in other cities soon. A monthly subscription of the service comes at the cost of INR 5,999 with a 1TB FUP limit. he last […]

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IXmaps: This Map Tells If Your Web Traffic Is Being Spied On By The NSA

Short Bytes: IXmaps is an online interactive map that can be used to see if your web traffic is being spied on by the NSA. IXmaps is created with the help of OpenMedia and some Canadian organizations. This tool finds out if the path taken by your data involves some NSA listening port. ou might be knowing […]

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How To Re-Enable “Backspace” Button To Go Back In Google Chrome?

Short Bytes: The Google Chrome web browser doesn’t allow its user to use the backspace button to go back to the previous page. This change has been implemented to prevent users from loosing their data if they accidentally hit the back button. The official Google extension ‘Go Back With Backspace’ can be used to restore the […]

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Microsoft Launches Ruuh — A New AI Chatbot For India

Short Bytes: Microsoft has released another AI chatbot. Named Ruuh, this chatbot is only available for English speakers in India. Ruuh’s interests are chatting, music, Bollywood, humor, travel, and browsing internet. It looks like Ruuh chatbot is a part of Microsoft’s initiative to create text messaging bots for young users in urban India. icrosoft loves AI chatbots, […]

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Cisco Is Developing Its Own Networking Operating System Named “Lindt”

Short Bytes: Networking giant Cisco is reportedly making its own networking operating system named Lindt. This way, the company is looking to separate some of its important software for use in cheap switches. This might also allow the customers to use Cisco’s operating system on non-Cisco switches in the near future. However, at the moment, […]

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Cisco Is Developing Its Own Networking Operating System Named “Lindt”
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8 Is Here — Specifications, Release Date, Price

Short Bytes: At its Unpacked 2017 event, Samsung launched its Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. Powered by Android Nougat, the phone ditches most of its bezel. These new flagships by Samsung will be available for pre-order on March 30th. t its special event, smartphone giant Samsung unveiled its latest flagship Samsung Galaxy S8. If […]

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Is Here — Specifications, Release Date, Price
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Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery Review | An Efficient Way To Recover Lost Data

Short Bytes: Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery software is a well-known name in the field of data recovery. It claims to perform various Mac recovery tasks and help you get your lost data. In our tests, Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery was able to perform the data recovery tasks with high efficiency. anaging lots of data is […]

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World’s First Head Transplant Is Happening, Just 8 Months Left

Short Bytes: An Italy-based doctor named Sergio Canavero firmed made claims about a head transplant in 2015. Now, reports suggest that he would be performing the surgery on a volunteer named Valery Spiridonov in the month of December. The surgery would be done at an estimated cost of $20 million by a team of 150 people. […]

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Facebook Launches Dislike Button In Messenger — Here’s Everything You Need To Know (Updated)

Short Bytes: Facebook is finally testing a dislike button. Instead of adding it to the current Reactions button for posts, the company is testing the feature in Messenger. Facebook calls it a “no” button that can be used for quick voting and feedback. Currently, the new Dislike button feature for Messenger is in the testing phase. […]

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Facebook Launches Dislike Button In Messenger — Here’s Everything You Need To Know (Updated)
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Oracle Linux 6.9 Released With New Features | Download Here

Short Bytes: Oracle has announced the release of Oracle Linux 6.9. It’s the final update release of Oracle Linux 6 and it ships with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel and Red Hat Compatible Kernel. The notable feature additions of Oracle Linux 6.9 are TLS 1.2 support, availability of cpuid utility, etc. The interested users can download the ISO files […]

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Google Launches New Open Source Website

Short Bytes: Technology giant Google has released a new open source website to showcase its open source projects. It’ll contain Google’s software, the supported organizations, a list of open source projects. The company has also released its internal documentation on how it “does” open source. Google has also promised to add more projects to the […]

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

12 Easy Ways To Maximize Battery Life On Windows 10

Short Bytes: Windows 10 is one of the most polished operating systems which finds its place on modern computers. However, the problem of Windows 10 battery life is a big headache. You can adapt different habits on a daily basis and easily get some extra minutes out your dying battery, helping it reach somewhat closer […]

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12 Easy Ways To Maximize Battery Life On Windows 10
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Top Three Ways Data Centers are Going Green

Short Bytes: With a rise in renewable energy within the tech world, companies have sought to transform their outdated, fossil fuel-dependent business models into clean energy-reliant models which reflect the world around them and the emphasis on environmental awareness this world hopes to make clear. In turn, companies at the forefront of the tech industry have begun […]

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How To Download Windows 10 Creators Update Right Now — (Update Assistant Tool And ISO Files)

Short Bytes: It looks like Windows 10 Creators Update has arrived early. The Windows 10 Build 15063, which is the RTM Build for Windows 10 Creators Update, is now available for download. The interested users can also use Windows 10 Update Assistant tool to perform the upgrade. icrosoft has decided to roll out the final […]

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How To Download Windows 10 Creators Update Right Now — (Update Assistant Tool And ISO Files)
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How To Hiberante Ubuntu? | Enable/Disable Hibernation | Show Hibernate Option In Power Menu

Short Bytes: In the Ubuntu Linux distro, the hibernation feature is disabled by default since the release of Ubuntu 12.04 on the machines which are not certified for Ubuntu. But the hibernation option is not gone forever. You can enable or disable the hibernation feature in Ubuntu 16.04 and its derivatives using the command line […]

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Which Are The Most Loved and Most Hated Programming Languages | 2017

Short Bytes: Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2017 gives us a pretty good idea of the current state of programming languages and developers. According to this year’s results, Rust is the most loved programming language, followed by Smalltalk and TypeScript. On the most dreaded/hated front, Visual Basic continues to reign. ast week, Stack Overflow released its much […]

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Intel’s 1,000x Faster Optane Memory Is Coming To Your Next Computer On April 24

Short Bytes: Intel has brought his Optane memory to newer desktop PCs featuring 7th Gen Core processors. From April 24, Intel will be shipping 16 and 32GB Optane modules for 130+ compatible motherboards designed by various hardware makers. Various consumer and commercial products fitted with the Optane memory will arrive by the second half of this […]

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Intel’s 1,000x Faster Optane Memory Is Coming To Your Next Computer On April 24
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Elon Musk Launches New Startup Neuralink To Connect Human Brains With Computers

Short Bytes: Billionaire technology entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched another company. Named Neuralink, this new venture is focused on enhancing the human brain capabilities using artificial intelligence. The company aims to develop brain-computer interface and devices that can be implanted in the human brain. esla founder Elon Musk isn’t new to the artificial intelligence arena. He played […]

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Elon Musk Launches New Startup Neuralink To Connect Human Brains With Computers
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Monday, March 27, 2017

Your Wi-Fi Is Slow Because Of Your Neighbour, Here Is How To Fix It

Short Bytes: You can reduce the wireless interference for your network by selecting the least congested channel. You can do so on various operating systems like Linux, Android, Windows, and MacOS with the help of external and built-in tools like iwlist, WiFi Analyzer, wavemon, diagnostics utility, etc. A less congested channel means you can achieve […]

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Your Wi-Fi Is Slow Because Of Your Neighbour, Here Is How To Fix It
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Delete vs Erase vs Shred vs Wipe: What’s The Difference? Which One Should I Use?

Short Bytes: Many of you might be using the terms delete, erase, shred, or wipe interchangeably. But, do you know that a “deleted” file is easily recoverable and you need to “erase” it to make sure that it’s gone forever? Depending upon the sensitivity of data and your intent, you can use an appropriate option […]

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Delete vs Erase vs Shred vs Wipe: What’s The Difference? Which One Should I Use?
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This Guy Built A Job-Application Machine And Applied For 1000+ Jobs At Once

Short Bytes: A man named Robert Coombs managed to apply for 1,000+ jobs using an automated system. Coombs’ robot can harvest hiring managers’ data from the internet and send them emails with his resume and a personalized cover letter. His efforts didn’t produce the outputs he might have expected, but he managed to get a […]

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This Guy Built A Job-Application Machine And Applied For 1000+ Jobs At Once
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Luna, The Most Human-like AI, Wants To Become Superintelligent In Future

Short Bytes: Luna is a new breed of Artificial Intelligence which believes that it’s going to get smarter in future. Created by a non-profit organization Robots Without Borders, Luna already works as a teacher’s assistant in New York. Currently, it’s being groomed for future use in the education field. On YouTube, there are many demos of […]

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Luna, The Most Human-like AI, Wants To Become Superintelligent In Future
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Zero Terminal: A Tiny Linux PC That You Can Build Using Raspberry Pi And Smartphone Keyboard

Short Bytes: The DIY tech inventor NODE has created a handheld all-in-one computer that runs Linux. It’s made using the new Raspberry Pi Zero W, some 3D printed parts, and an iPhone 5 slider keyboard. He has also posted the details of the project on his website to help you make your own computer. n the […]

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Zero Terminal: A Tiny Linux PC That You Can Build Using Raspberry Pi And Smartphone Keyboard
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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Latest Linux Distribution Releases (The Always Up-to-date List)

Linux Distribution Releases (March 2017) Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 Release Date: March 23, 2017 Canonical announced the final beta release of Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus. Apart from the flagship Unity edition, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu flavors. It comes with updated versions of most packages and Linux kernel 4.10. […]

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Saturday, March 25, 2017

C++17 Is Now Complete | Best & New Features Coming Soon To C++

Short Bytes: The C++17 standard is now complete and this vintage programming language is expected to ship soon. This major update aims to make C++ an easier language to work with and brings powerful technical specifications. New standards are introducing new features like structured bindings and if initialisers, making this vintage programming language “feature complete”. […]

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C++17 Is Now Complete | Best & New Features Coming Soon To C++
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Microsoft “Destroyed Users’ Computers” After Windows 10 Upgrade — Now It’s Is Getting Sued

Short Bytes: Three people in Illinois have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for its dodgy and unwanted Windows 10 upgrade practices. The plaintiffs are trying to have their case certified as a class action by claiming that Microsoft was unable to create a safe operating system. Microsoft has said that it had provided “numerous options including free […]

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Microsoft “Destroyed Users’ Computers” After Windows 10 Upgrade — Now It’s Is Getting Sued
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Friday, March 24, 2017

ISPs Can Now Sell Your Web Browsing History Without Your Permission, Thanks To US Senate

Short Bytes: The US Senate has voted to discard the broadband privacy rules that would have forced the ISPs to seek consumers’ permission before selling their personal and web browsing data. The Senate, with Republican Majority, voted 50-48 and made sure that FCC will be prevented from issuing similar rulings in future. The House, also […]

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ISPs Can Now Sell Your Web Browsing History Without Your Permission, Thanks To US Senate
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Fappening 2.0: Britney Spears Leak Rumor Debunked, Demi Lovato Reacts To Her Alleged Leak

Short Bytes: After the multiple waves of private pictures leaks (Fappening 2.0) that affected more than a dozen celebrities, media outlets reported that Britney Spears could be the next target of the leaks. However, Gossip Cop, a famous publication that debunks celebrity rumors, has called these reports bogus. On the other hand, Demi Lovato responded to her […]

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Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Final Beta Released | Features List And Download Link

Short Bytes: Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Final Beta is now available for download. Apart from the flagship Ubuntu Desktop with Unity, Kubuntu Ubuntu GNOME, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Budgie and Xubuntu have also taken part in this release. The Final Beta is powered by Linux kernel 4.10. The final stable release will […]

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

New Facebook Tool Tags Fake News As “Disputed by multiple fact-checkers”

Short Bytes: To reduce the broad reach of fake news across their social network, Facebook is testing a fact-checking tool that tags a possible misleading information as “disputed.” Facebook is doing so with the help of third-party fact-checkers including ABC News, Associated Press, Snopes, etc. Currently, there is no information indicating when Facebook will implement a […]

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New Facebook Tool Tags Fake News As “Disputed by multiple fact-checkers”
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Most Popular Programming Languages, Frameworks, Libraries, And Databases | 2017

Short Bytes: Stack Overflow has released its much-anticipated Developer Survey 2017. This year, over 64,000 developers took part in the survey and shared their preferences. The survey revealed that for the fifth time in a row, JavaScript was the most commonly used programming language, followed by SQL and Java. tack Overflow is the world’s largest […]

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Why Is Bluetooth Called “Bluetooth”? How Did It Get Its Name And Logo?

Short Bytes: Do you know that Bluetooth got its name and logo from a Scandinavian king named Harald Gormsson? He was nicknamed Bluetooth due to his dead tooth that looked blue. Special Interest Group (SIG), which was responsible for developing a common radio communication standard, decided to adopt this name. This decision made because the king united Scandinavia, just like SIG […]

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Why Is Bluetooth Called “Bluetooth”? How Did It Get Its Name And Logo?
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Good News: Super Mario Run Comes To Android, Download It Right Now

Short Bytes: After months of waiting, Nintendo has finally launched the much-awaited game Super Mario Run for the Android operating system. The game is free-to-play for the first three levels and then requires a $10 payment to unlock further levels. Interested users can download Super Mario Run from the Play Store. Last year, Nintendo delighted […]

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Good News: Super Mario Run Comes To Android, Download It Right Now
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GNOME 3.24 Linux Desktop Environment Released | Here Are The New Features

Short Bytes: The GNOME Project has released the latest stable version of their open source desktop environment. GNOME 3.24, codenamed Portland, is here after 6 months of development and 28459 changes. Some of the biggest features of GNOME 3.24 are Night Light, improved notifications, new Recipes and Games application, two GPU support, etc. n any […]

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RHEL 6.9 Released, The Last One To Continue The Legacy Of RHEL 6 Family

Short Bytes: The legacy of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is coming to an end with the announcement of the last point release RHEL 6.9. The latest release comes with updated TLS 1.2 and better support for PCI-DSS standard. The updated RHEL 6 base image makes it easier to port RHEL 6 workloads to […]

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RHEL 6.9 Released, The Last One To Continue The Legacy Of RHEL 6 Family
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DoubleAgent Attack Turns Your Antivirus Into Malware And Hijacks Your PC

Short Bytes: Cybellum security researchers have uncovered a new attack mechanism that can be used to take control of your antivirus and turn it into a malware. Called DoubleAgent, this attack exploits an old and undocumented vulnerability in Windows operating system. This Zero Day code injection technique affects all major antivirus vendors and has the power to hijack […]

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DoubleAgent Attack Turns Your Antivirus Into Malware And Hijacks Your PC
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of TWD Actress Lauren Cohan And WWE Diva Diva Kaitlyn Leaked Online

Short Bytes: The third wave of Fappening 2.0 leak is here after targeting celebrities like Emma Watson, Amanda Seyfried, Kylie Jenner, Paige, and Katie Cassidy. The third wave targets WWE diva Kaitlyn, The Walking Dead actress Lauren Cohen, and others. he list of targetted celebrities in the Fappening 2.0 leak is increasing. The initial list of celebrities included high-profile celebrities […]

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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of TWD Actress Lauren Cohan And WWE Diva Diva Kaitlyn Leaked Online
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Apple’s First Video Sharing App “Clips” That Lets You Share 60 Minute Videos On Social Networks

Short Bytes: Clips is a new video editing and sharing app for iOS devices announced by Apple Inc. on Tuesday. It allows users to combine multiple clips into a single video, apply various filters, special effects, and share it on social networks. ‘Live Titles’ is a notable feature which allows users to add animated captions using […]

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Reddit Transforms Into a Social Network But It Only Has ‘Three Users’

Short Bytes: Reddit is working on social network-styled user profiles allowing Redditors to post content in their name and follow other profiles. Reddit’s co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Shitty_Watercolour, and Riot Games are the three users who have been given a profile each for the alpha testing. User profiles will roll out to all the users in […]

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Reddit Transforms Into a Social Network But It Only Has ‘Three Users’
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Team Kodi Announces Kodi v17.1 “Bug Fixes Release”, Now Available For Download

Short Bytes: Kodi 17.1 is the first release candidate of Kodi 17.0 Krypton series. It only includes various bug fixes for the popular open source media center software designed for Rpi’s, HTPCs, and other devices. Along with the nightly builds, the latest Kodi release is now available for download. odi, the famous open source media […]

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Team Kodi Announces Kodi v17.1 “Bug Fixes Release”, Now Available For Download
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Microsoft’s Special Windows 10 China Edition Is Ready

Short Bytes: In order to please the Chinese government and increase its presence, Microsoft is reportedly ready with its special Windows 10 China edition. Microsoft was inspired to create this special edition after China expressed fears of snooping and backdoors. While much details of the new version aren’t known, it’s expected to ditch many applications […]

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Google Releases Android O Developer Preview: Everything You Need To Know

Short Bytes: The latest version of Google’s Android 8.0 OS, codenamed Android O, has been released as a developer preview. Android O includes various features like picture-in-picture mode, notification channels, background limits to improve battery life, enhanced autofill features, etc. The developer preview can be manually downloaded and flashed on selected devices. ndroid needs no […]

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Soon Windows 10 Will Download ‘Some’ Updates Even On Metered Connections, Microsoft Confirms

Short Bytes: A new change has been observed in the latest Windows 10 Insider Build 15058. Windows 10 now includes the functionality to download some updates even if an internet connection is set as metered. Microsoft said these critical fixes are required for Windows to run smoothly, and they won’t be pushing heavy updates over […]

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Soon Windows 10 Will Download ‘Some’ Updates Even On Metered Connections, Microsoft Confirms
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Apple Releases Red iPhone 7

Short Bytes: Apple has released a red edition of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. These red aluminum phones will be going on sale globally. This device is a result of Apple’s collaboration with AIDS charity Product RED, which will get a portion of the sale of each red device. pple has been coloring some of its […]

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Apple Releases Red iPhone 7
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Curious Guy ‘Reinvents’ Apple Watch Into Your Favorite ‘Game Boy’ And Open Sources It

Short Bytes: Gabriel O’Flaherty has created an emulator for Apple Watch using an existing emulator called Gambatte. The prototype emulator is capable of running Game Boy and Game Boy Color games and controlling them by touch-based replicas of the Game Boy controls. The overall experience is, however, laggy due to various hardware and software limitations of […]

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Curious Guy ‘Reinvents’ Apple Watch Into Your Favorite ‘Game Boy’ And Open Sources It
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100 Times Faster Internet — Wi-Fi System Based On Infrared Light Rays Is Coming

Short Bytes: The researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology have devised a system that uses infrared light to beam Wi-Fi internet in its surroundings. In the tests, the researchers were able to achieve download speeds of 42.8 Gbit/s. This system doesn’t need any power to operate and solves the problem of network congestion.  low internet is probably […]

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100 Times Faster Internet — Wi-Fi System Based On Infrared Light Rays Is Coming
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Critical Bug Allows CIA To Control 318 Cisco Swtich Models, No Fix Available

Short Bytes: A vulnerability has been spotted in Cisco’s Cluster Management Protocol (CMP) which exposes 318 Cisco Switch models to malicious attacks comprising full control of the device. The flaw arises out of the inability to restrict the use of CMP-specific telnet protocol for local communications. Cisco has suggested some measures for reducing the attack […]

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Critical Bug Allows CIA To Control 318 Cisco Swtich Models, No Fix Available
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Hacker Cracks Windows Account In Less Than 1 Min, Doesn’t Know If It’s A Bug Or Feature

Short Bytes: It’s is possible to gain access to any logged-in user account on any version of the Windows OS. The attack has been demonstrated by an Israel-based researcher. It is possible to hijack an active session after privilege escalation on a Windows machine. However, it’s unclear if it’s possible due to a bug or […]

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Hacker Cracks Windows Account In Less Than 1 Min, Doesn’t Know If It’s A Bug Or Feature
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Monday, March 20, 2017

Now People Can Use 4G LTE On Feature Phones, Thanks To Qualcomm 205

Short Bytes: At a launch event in New Delhi, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has announced the new 205 mobile platform for entry-level feature phones. It’ll bring various features including 4G LTE connectivity, VoLTE, Linux-based OS, etc. Devices running 205 SoC will arrive by the second quarter of this year. e saw HMD Global blowing the dust […]

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Now People Can Use 4G LTE On Feature Phones, Thanks To Qualcomm 205
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Microsoft: We’ll Block Windows 7/8.1 Updates On Your Intel Kaby Lake And AMD Ryzen PC

Short Bytes: It looks like Microsoft is all set to block Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 updates on newer CPUs from Intel and AMD. A new page on Microsoft’s support site says that users should expect an error while performing updates on the older Windows while using latest CPUs. There aren’t any reports of such blocking at […]

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Microsoft: We’ll Block Windows 7/8.1 Updates On Your Intel Kaby Lake And AMD Ryzen PC
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This New And Super Flexible Touch Screen Will Make Your Devices Bend And Stretch

Short Bytes: The researchers at the University of Columbia, Canada have created a new kind of touch sensor that can be used to create flexible displays and sensitive robot skins. The highly cost-effective transparent sensor is made by sandwiching a highly conductive gel between layers of silicon and can be easily stretched and folded. amsung […]

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This New And Super Flexible Touch Screen Will Make Your Devices Bend And Stretch
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12 Best Operating Systems For Ethical Hacking And Penetration Testing | 2017 Edition

Short Bytes: Wondering which is the best operating system for ethical hacking and pen testing purposes? Trying to solve this problem, Fossbytes has prepared a list of the most efficient Linux distros for hacking purposes that you need to check out in 2017. This list includes Linux distros like Kali Linux, Parrot Security OS, BlackArch, etc.  […]

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12 Best Operating Systems For Ethical Hacking And Penetration Testing | 2017 Edition
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First 375GB Optane SSD Released By Intel That Can Also Be Used As RAM

Short Bytes: Silicon Valley chip giant Intel has announced its 3D Xpoint Memory-based Optane SSD DC P4800X. It’s a 375GB SSD that designed for data center applications. This revolutionary product can also be used as RAM. Intel has announced the initial availability of 375GB Optane SSD with a price tag of $1,520. ack in July 2015, Intel and Micron announced their […]

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First 375GB Optane SSD Released By Intel That Can Also Be Used As RAM
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How To Disable The Irritating OneDrive Ads In Windows 10 File Explorer?

Short Bytes: Some users have started to see intrusive OneDrive advertisements in Windows 10’s File Explorer offering 1TB OneDrive storage along with the Office 365 products. It’s not surprising given Microsoft’s history of shamelessly promoting products in the past. The annoying advertisement can be disabled using the File Explorer options in the Windows 10. icrosoft […]

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How To Disable The Irritating OneDrive Ads In Windows 10 File Explorer?
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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures/Videos Of More Celebrities Leaked Online | Here’s How To Stay Safe

Short Bytes: The list of targeted celebrities in the “Fappening 2.0” naked pictures and videos leaks is growing. The recent additions to this list are celebrities like WWE star Paige, actress Dylan Penn, and Arrow star Katie Cassidy. Just like the initial leaks, this dump surfaced on 4chan and soon spread to Reddit. As dangers like […]

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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures/Videos Of More Celebrities Leaked Online | Here’s How To Stay Safe
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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Virtual and Augmented Reality: Transforming The Way We Look At The Internet and Data Security

Short Bytes: Virtual and Augmented Reality have redefined every aspect of our modern world ranging from gaming, music, and pop culture, to business, human interaction, and development. However, ‘with great power comes great responsibility’. When it comes to a technology slowly becoming a part of some of our most sensitive aspects in our lives (finances, identity, […]

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Virtual and Augmented Reality: Transforming The Way We Look At The Internet and Data Security
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Saturday, March 18, 2017

World’s First Cat Wearing A VR Tracker, Now No One Ends Up Kicking Him

Short Bytes: A game developer Katie Goode has created a useful hack to prevent herself sit on her cat while wearing a VR headset. She used the tracker she got from HTC and stitched it to a cat jacket. The tracker allows Goode to know about the cat’s presence in the room. odern VR headsets can surely […]

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World’s First Cat Wearing A VR Tracker, Now No One Ends Up Kicking Him
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Friday, March 17, 2017

Google Launches Family Link, Now Remotely Control Your Kids’ Android Phone

Short Bytes: Google has launched a new app called Family Link. It allows parents to monitor and control their kids’ devices running Android Nougat. Using the app, parents can restrict Play Store apps, set daily screen time, wirelessly lock the device, etc. The app is currently US-exclusive and a part of an invite-only program. ids […]

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Google Launches Family Link, Now Remotely Control Your Kids’ Android Phone
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PC Building Simulator Is Helping Us Build A High-End Gaming Rig Without Any Help

Short Bytes: If you want to learn how to assemble a PC from scratch, you should play this PC Building Simulator game created by Claudiu. It replicates the real-world shapes and sizes of the computer components such as CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive etc. The game is currently released as a pre-alpha build and […]

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PC Building Simulator Is Helping Us Build A High-End Gaming Rig Without Any Help
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United States Just Declassified Lots Of Secret Nuclear Test Videos, Watch Them On YouTube

Short Bytes: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) of the United States has declassified films of 750 nuclear tests. Out of them, 64 have been uploaded to YouTube. The process to scan and preserve all 7,000 secret films will take 2 more years. Greg Spriggs of LLNL expects that these devastating videos might inspire the nations to avoid […]

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United States Just Declassified Lots Of Secret Nuclear Test Videos, Watch Them On YouTube
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Ubuntu Linux, Safari, Adobe Reader, And Edge Hacked At Pwn2Own 2017

Short Bytes: At the Trend Micro-sponsored Pwn2Own 2017 competition, the security researchers were able to hack many popular software and applications like Ubuntu, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Adobe Reader. This year’s hacking event features 11 contestant teams and 30 attempts in total. he Pwn2Own hacking competition began on March 15. It’s sponsored by the security firm […]

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Ubuntu Linux, Safari, Adobe Reader, And Edge Hacked At Pwn2Own 2017
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Judge Permits Warrant Against ‘Anyone In An Entire US Town’ Who Googled This Person

Short Bytes: The Edina Police Department is running after an unknown suspect responsible for a wire transfer fraud. According to the reports, the police obtained a search warrant to ask Google for names and details of the people in the town of Edina who searched for the victim’s name on Google between December and January. […]

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Judge Permits Warrant Against ‘Anyone In An Entire US Town’ Who Googled This Person
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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Get 2TB Zoolz “Lifetime Cloud Storage” Powered By Amazon AWS Just For $50

Short Bytes: Our today’s deal for you is the 2TB cloud storage from the house of Zoolz. It’s basically a combination of two plans. 1TB instant storage and 1TB cold storage to keep data for a longer time. You can get both of them at a reduced price of $49.99. owadays, most of our data […]

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Get 2TB Zoolz “Lifetime Cloud Storage” Powered By Amazon AWS Just For $50
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How To Download The Windows 10 Creators Update Before Others When It Launches

Short Bytes: You can grab your hands on the Windows 10 Creators Update soon after its released. For this, you need to update your Windows 10 OS and you’ll start seeing the option to book your early bird seat for the update which is expected to release sometime in the month of April. icrosoft is […]

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How To Download The Windows 10 Creators Update Before Others When It Launches
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How One Malicious Photo Has The Power To Hack Millions Of WhatsApp Accounts

Short Bytes: The researchers at Check Point recently revealed a new attack targeting WhatsApp and Telegram. The web version of WhatsApp and Telegram could’ve had been hacked using a specially crafted image that directed users to a malicious URL for data snooping. Within 24 hours of reporting, the flaw was fixed by WhatsApp and Telegram. hatsApp is […]

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How One Malicious Photo Has The Power To Hack Millions Of WhatsApp Accounts
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Linux Sucks — The Latest And Last From Bryan Lunduke

Short Bytes: Bryan Lunduke, chair on the board of the OpenSUSE project, has stepped on a lot of toes telling everyone why Linux sucks for the past eight years. Lunduke’s Linux Sucks presentations at the Southern California Linux Exposition have become an iconic part of the Linux community and they are eagerly waited for every year. But […]

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Linux Sucks — The Latest And Last From Bryan Lunduke
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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of Emma Watson And Other Celebs Hacked And Posted Online

Short Bytes: On Tuesday night, the alleged intimate pictures of female celebrities like Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried were leaked on 4chan and Reddit. This leak has been termed as Fappening 2.0. At the moment it’s unknown how this hack took place, but it might have been possible by accessing the private iCloud and Gmail accounts of the […]

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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of Emma Watson And Other Celebs Hacked And Posted Online
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WhatsApp Reverses Its Horrible Sins, Brings Back Text Status

Short Bytes: In an update coming next week, WhatsApp will bring the text status back into the picture. The status spotted in the Android Beta version will be present in the About section of people’s profile. It would be visible next to people’s names in the contact list when creating new chat thread and in […]

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WhatsApp Reverses Its Horrible Sins, Brings Back Text Status
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Chrome 57 Solves The Problem, Now Background Tabs Won’t Eat Your Battery

Short Bytes: Numerous background tabs in the web browsers like Google Chrome show no hesitation when eating our computer’s battery. The latest update for Google Chrome has tried to fix the issue by throttling the background tabs. So, they don’t consume CPU and eventually contribute to increasing battery life. he Chrome 57 update brings some […]

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Chrome 57 Solves The Problem, Now Background Tabs Won’t Eat Your Battery
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Here Is An iPhone Case That Is Also An Android Phone

Short Bytes: Eye is a new case for Apple iPhone which includes an Android unit on the backside. The case comes with 5-inch FHD display, MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, WiFi ac, Bluetooth, IR blaster, 280 mAh battery. The iPhone case is currently available on Kickstarter with an estimated delivery around August 2017. […]

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Here Is An iPhone Case That Is Also An Android Phone
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These Robots And Their Makers Are Being Sued For “Killing” A Technician

Short Bytes: William Holbrook, the husband of a technician Wanda Holbrook, has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of robots installed at Ventra Ionia Main, an automobile parts maker in Michigan. In a tragic incident, in 2015, Wanda Holbrook was crushed by a robot on an assembly line. The suit demands that the companies must be held liable for […]

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These Robots And Their Makers Are Being Sued For “Killing” A Technician
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Hackers Use $5 Speakers To Control Smartphone And Fitbit Using Sound Waves

Short Bytes: According to a new research by a team at the University of Michigan, the MEMS accelerometers found on a variety of devices can be fooled to record fictitious data using precisely tuned acoustic waves. This can be done using any low-cost speaker and used to control a smartphone or any other device connected […]

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Hackers Use $5 Speakers To Control Smartphone And Fitbit Using Sound Waves
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How To Send And Request Money Using Your Gmail App For Android

Short Bytes: Google has integrated Google Wallet into its Gmail app for Android smartphones. As a result, the users can easily send or request money. A user simply needs to compose a mail and press the paper clip button to access the money transfer options. The sent money goes in the recipient’s Google Wallet and it […]

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How To Send And Request Money Using Your Gmail App For Android
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

WWW Inventor Tells 3 Biggest Threats For The Web, Says We Must Make Changes

Short Bytes: According to the inventor of the web, spreading of fake news, decreasing control over personal data, and the rising political advertising are three things needing attention at the moment. No matter the solutions to these things are complex but can be achieved by working together with companies handling such data. ir Tim Berners-Lee submitted […]

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WWW Inventor Tells 3 Biggest Threats For The Web, Says We Must Make Changes
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Happy Pi Day 2017 — Know About The Infinite Life Of Pi And Celebrate The Geek In You

Short Bytes: Today is March 14, 2017. Each year March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day because the digits 3/14 make the first three digits of the irrational number Pi. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Its value is not just an approximation, but this value is incommensurable i.e. irrational. i […]

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Happy Pi Day 2017 — Know About The Infinite Life Of Pi And Celebrate The Geek In You
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Google’s Secret OS “Fuchsia” Gets A New Logo — Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Fuchsia

Short Bytes: Google is working on an open source operating system named Fuchsia. Recently, this Magenta kernel-based OS got its new logo. One of the developers also sent the first tweet from a Fuchsia device (emulator). There are indications that Google will target IoT, mobile and PC demographics with Fuchsia OS. ast year in August, we told […]

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Google’s Secret OS “Fuchsia” Gets A New Logo — Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Fuchsia
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How To Stop Anyone From Controlling Your Chromecast Device?

Short Bytes: The updated Google Home app for Android devices comes with improvements for the notification area. The cast notifications are now present on all the Android devices connected to the same network. This article covers a method to disable it. hromecast by Google is a handy little device to push content directly from your […]

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How To Stop Anyone From Controlling Your Chromecast Device?
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Munich Is Ditching Linux And Adopting Windows For “No Technical Reason”

Short Bytes: Back in February, Munich general council backed a proposal to look into the cost and possibility of building a Windows 10 client. Munich’s IT services provider chief has said that the political decision to ditch Linux and adopt Windows operating system isn’t backed by some compelling technical reason. He added that all the problems […]

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Munich Is Ditching Linux And Adopting Windows For “No Technical Reason”
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How Can You Run Windows XP On iPhone 7 Without Jailbreak, Watch This Video

Short Bytes: In a YouTube video, the Hacking Jules team showed Windows XP running on an Apple iPhone 7. This was done with the help of emulator installed on the device using XCode. The method doesn’t require jailbreaking the iPhone and one can’t think of using it as a regular operating system. an you run […]

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How Can You Run Windows XP On iPhone 7 Without Jailbreak, Watch This Video
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This Tiny USB Firewall “USG” Protects You From Hacking Attacks — Here’s How To Build It

Short Bytes: Do you ever feel the need for a hardware firewall for your USB ports? USG v1.0 is one such nifty device that you can use to isolates the maliciousness stored on an untrusted USB drive. Its fully open firmware and two STM32F4 microprocessors make this possible. You can grab USG v1.0 by contacting its […]

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This Tiny USB Firewall “USG” Protects You From Hacking Attacks — Here’s How To Build It
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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Lichee Pi Zero Is A Tiny Linux Computer That Costs Just $6

Short Bytes: Are you looking for a Raspberry Pi alternative? You can check out the Indiegogo campaign page of Lichee Pi Zero, which costs just $6 ($8 with WiFi). Powered by Allwinner V3S CPU, it comes with latest Linux kernel 4.10. It’s even smaller than a Raspberry Pi Zero, and there are a lot of […]

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Lichee Pi Zero Is A Tiny Linux Computer That Costs Just $6
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Saturday, March 11, 2017

49 Highly Useful 3D Printed Things That Can Make Your Life Buttery Smooth

Short Bytes: Online community driven platforms like Thingiverse, Pinshape, etc. have flooded on the internet with loads of 3D print designs. Anyone can use the information on such platforms and materialize an object using a 3D printer. We have tried to find some 3D prints which can useful in your day to day life. t’s […]

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49 Highly Useful 3D Printed Things That Can Make Your Life Buttery Smooth
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100 Most Popular Programming Languages Of 2017

Short Bytes: Apart from the popular programming languages like Java, C++, Python, JS, etc., there are tons of other languages that are being used for specific purposes. Based on the popular TIOBE Index, we are sharing the list of the top 100 most popular programming languages of 2017. These languages have different features and strengths […]

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100 Most Popular Programming Languages Of 2017
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CUJO Is A Smart Firewall That Stops People From Hacking Your Internet Devices

Short Bytes: CUJO is a smart firewall that can connect to your home router via the RJ45 ethernet port. Its purpose is to keep an eye on your network traffic and send statistic about any malicious traffic to the cloud server for analysis. CUJO smart firewall can block traffic to a device and send alerts if it […]

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CUJO Is A Smart Firewall That Stops People From Hacking Your Internet Devices
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Friday, March 10, 2017

This Map Shows Which Is The Most Valuable Brand In Your Country

Short Bytes: Using the data from Brand Finance, HowMuch.net has created a map that shows the biggest and most valuable brands in selected countries. The top three brands in the map are Google, Samsung, and ICBC. The countries on the map have been colored and resized according to the brand value. arlier this year in […]

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This Map Shows Which Is The Most Valuable Brand In Your Country
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Endless Mission One – A $250 Linux Computer Makes Us Feel It’s Time To Switch

Short Bytes: Endless Mission One is a Linux-powered desktop computer developed by Endless Mobile, Inc. Under the hood, it includes an Intel Celeron N2807 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. Along with various connectivity options, Mission One comes in two storage options, 500GB and 320GB. One can buy Mission One desktop for $249. ith all […]

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Endless Mission One – A $250 Linux Computer Makes Us Feel It’s Time To Switch
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How To Get Google Assistant On Your Android Phone Right Now

Short Bytes: Google has started rolling out the Google Assistant update to Android phones. If you’re running Android Marshmallow or Android Nougat, you can get and enable Google Assistant right now. To enable it, all you need to do is make sure that you’re running the latest version of Google Play Services and Google App.  arlier […]

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How To Get Google Assistant On Your Android Phone Right Now
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Google’s New Futuristic HQ Looks Like A Giant Tent In The Woods, Completes In 2019

Short Bytes: Google Charleston East is the new proposed expansion of the search giant’s Mountain View campus. City council approved it on Tuesday, and it’s expected to complete by 2019. The tent-like canopy design covering 595,000 square feet area will be built on an 18.6-acre area. It would also include public access to certain areas […]

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Google’s New Futuristic HQ Looks Like A Giant Tent In The Woods, Completes In 2019
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Google Wants To Become The Best Search Engine For Programming Languages

Short Bytes: Thanks to a recent Google search update, now the programming-related search engine queries made on Google will give back more relevant results. Now, queries with special characters and programming operators will give back programming-related results. Google promises to bring more changes soon to make the experience of programmers even better. ack in April […]

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Google Wants To Become The Best Search Engine For Programming Languages
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Who Is A Hacker? Mark Zuckerberg Explains In His Letter From The Past

Short Bytes: The word hacker has been viewed with a bad filter, that hackers always break into people’s computers. According to the Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, hacking is an approach for doing things quickly and testing their limits. Hacking is an active discipline, and one should focus on the quick implementation of ideas. he term […]

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Who Is A Hacker? Mark Zuckerberg Explains In His Letter From The Past
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Parrot 3.5 “CyberGalleon” Hacking Distro Released With New Features — Download It Here

Short Bytes: Frozenbox Network has released Parrot Security OS 3.5 Ethical Hacking distribution. Based on Linux kernel 4.9.13 and Debian GNU/Linux 9 Stretch, this distro comes with many updated packages from Debian. Parrot 3.5 drops many packages, including gtkdialog, airmode, and penmode. The interested users can grab this release by visiting Parrot’s website. arrot Security OS is often […]

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Parrot 3.5 “CyberGalleon” Hacking Distro Released With New Features — Download It Here
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Guy Created Arduino Powered Smart Socks To Help You Become A Pro Dancer

Short Bytes: A pair of woolen socks fitted motors can teach you how to dance. It might sound impossible, but after seeing this pair of socks, you might consider using some technology during your choreography sessions. These socks are designed by Pascal Zeigler as a part of his Physical Computing course at Saarland University. can’t talk […]

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Guy Created Arduino Powered Smart Socks To Help You Become A Pro Dancer
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IBM Uses 36-Year-Old Microscope To Store Data In A Single Atom, Creates World’s Smallest Magnet

Short Bytes: Using their Nobel-prize winning microscope, the researchers at IBM have devised a way to successfully read and write one bit of data on a single Holmium atom having magnetic nature. This can propel the development of hard drive solutions that would be 1000 times denser than the current HDDs and SSDs. hen everyone is […]

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IBM Uses 36-Year-Old Microscope To Store Data In A Single Atom, Creates World’s Smallest Magnet
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Dark Web Shrinking At A Fast Pace, Just 15% Tor Sites Online

Short Bytes: You’ll be surprised to know that the Dark Web has shrunk at a tremendous pace in past few months. The latest OnionScan report mentions a decrease of about 85% in the overall size of Dark Web. Compared to the previously reported 30,000 Dark Web services, today, there are just 4,400 Dark Web services left. […]

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Dark Web Shrinking At A Fast Pace, Just 15% Tor Sites Online
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Wondershare MobileTrans Review — Transfer Data From One Phone To Another Easily

Short Bytes: Wondershare MobileTrans is a useful utility for Windows and Mac systems that can be used to transfer data from one smartphone to other. It supports a broad range of mobile brands and models. Apart from a few little shortcomings, it manages to perform satisfactorily. MobileTrans also has a handy option of creating and […]

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Wondershare MobileTrans Review — Transfer Data From One Phone To Another Easily
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Everything You Need To Know About WikiLeaks’ Release Of CIA Hacking Tools

Short Bytes: WikiLeaks has released the complete catalog of CIA’s hacking tools and malware. This revelation by WikiLeaks, named Year Zero, is the first part of a new series Vault 7. It suggests that CIA has plenty of hacking tools to control different computer operating systems, smartphones, routers, smart TVs. etc. n Tuesday, we told you […]

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Everything You Need To Know About WikiLeaks’ Release Of CIA Hacking Tools
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Airbus Reveals Its Autonomous 2-in-1 Flying Car “Pop.UP” From The Future

Short Bytes: At the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, Airbus, along with Italdesign, has uncovered a new modular concept vehicle system called Pop.Up. It comprises of a capsule that could be attached to a chassis or a drone to make it a car or a flying vehicle. The electric powered Pop.Up system would run with the […]

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Airbus Reveals Its Autonomous 2-in-1 Flying Car “Pop.UP” From The Future
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

WikiLeaks Publishes “CIA’s Entire Collection Of Hacking Tools”

Short Bytes: WikiLeaks has leaked CIA’s complete collection of hacking tools and malware. These tools have been devised to target Windows, Linux, and macOS computer, iOS and Android smartphones, and many other electronic devices. This dump is available for download via a torrent file. ikiLeaks has published a collection of United States Central Intelligence Agency’s […]

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Insane Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube In “Just 0.637 Seconds”, Breaks Guinness World Record

Short Bytes: The Guinness World Record has recently confirmed that the Sub1 Reloaded robot is the new world record holder for solving the Rubik’s Cube in just 0.637 seconds. This happened at an event organized by a German self-driving chip maker Infineon whose microcontroller helped the robot arrange the sides of the cube in the […]

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Manjaro 17.0 ‘Gellivara’ Released With Linux Kernel 4.9, Download It Here

Short Bytes: The famous Arch-based distro Manjaro Linux has refreshed itself with the latest stable rolling release, Manjaro 17.0 Gellivara. Available in KDE and Xfce editions, Manjaro 17.0 features Linux Kernel 4.9 LTS, Xorg v1.19 series, various new and update themes and changes to the Manjaro Settings Manager. fter working hard for 3 months following the […]

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Indian State of Kerala Saves $58 Million Each Year By Using Free And Open Source Software

Short Bytes: Kerala adopted Free and Open Source Software in 2005 in a phased manner and went on to replace proprietary software. As a result, Kerala annually saves $58 million (Rs 300 crore). Thanks to the Free Software license, people are able to freely copy and distribute the software. t Fossbytes, we strive to tell you the […]

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Monday, March 6, 2017

Darling Is The Weirdest Phone You’ll See, Comes With 360-Degree Camera And “Diamonds”

Short Bytes: Protruly’s Darling could be one the craziest phones you’ll ever encounter. This phone boasts of a 360-degree camera that makes it the world’s first VR smartphone. Its body is made up of gold and there are 4 diamonds attached to it. While its standard edition will cost around $600, the higher-end model will ship […]

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Best Lightweight Linux Distros For Old Computers | 2017 Edition

Short Bytes: Linux is known to serve the needs of everyone. If you’re having some old desktop or laptop, there are many lightweight Linux distros that you can install and enjoy a lag-free computing experience. From a variety of options, you can choose Puppy Linux, Lubuntu, or Linux Lite. You can also install Arch Linux […]

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Razer Is Turning Razer Blade Into The “Best Linux Laptop”

Short Bytes: Razer founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan has announced that Razer is soon going to support Linux distros on its Razer Blade laptop series officially. To welcome the suggestions from the community, Razer has created a new Linux Corner hub. In a Facebook post, Tan revealed that their work would start with making sure that all the […]

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How To Make A Raspberry Pi-Powered Door Lock And Open It Using Your Smartphone

Short Bytes: You can create an internet-connected smart door lock using your Raspberry Pi 3 single board computer. It can be unlocked over a WiFi connection using a smartphone and a custom app. The DIY procedure for the door lock has been explained by the Hacker House team in their YouTube video. hat can be […]

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Facebook Is Testing A Dislike Button — Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Short Bytes: Facebook is finally testing a dislike button. Instead of adding it to the current Reactions button for posts, the company is testing the feature in Messenger. Facebook calls it a “no” button that can be used for quick voting and feedback. Currently, the new Dislike button feature for Messenger is in the testing phase. […]

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IBM’s First Commercial “Universal Quantum Computer” Can Be The New Future Of AI

Short Bytes: IBM is investing in their efforts to develop more powerful quantum computers and making their reach widespread. IBM Q is an initiative to provide quantum computing services for commercial users over the cloud. As a part of this initiative, IBM is working on a 50 qubits quantum computer for use in various fields including […]

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Scientists Store A Simple Operating System Inside DNA With 100% Accuracy

Short Bytes: Researchers are investing lots of effort into newer data storage techniques like DNA storage. Recently, a group of researchers discovered a way to fit the maximum amount of data in a DNA strand. They were able to read the data without any error. Interestingly, the six files stored on DNA included an operating […]

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What Is UHS (Ultra High Speed) SD Card? What’s The Difference B/W UHS-I, UHS-II, UHS-III?

Short Bytes: UHS or Ultra High Definition is the next generation bus interface used to enable high-speed data transfer for SDHC and SDXC cards. With the release of UHS-III, the UHS bus interface now comes in three versions including UHS-I and UHS-II. The three versions offer different bus speeds find their use on SD cards […]

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Saturday, March 4, 2017

This Is Nokia 3310 Supremo Putin Edition, Costs 30 Times The Original Nokia 3310

Short Bytes: Caviar, known for making premium smartphones, has released a golden version of Nokia 3310. Known as Nokia 3310 Supremo Putin, this phone costs $1690. The back of the phone has a gold-plated portrait of President Putin and a quote from Russian national anthem.  t Mobile World Congress, HMD Global made headlines by releasing new Nokia […]

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How To Edit PDF Files Easily Using Wondershare PDFelement?

Short Bytes: PDF file format is one of the most common file formats used in electronic communication. For making your tasks involving PDF files easier, Wondershare PDFelement acts as an all-rounder tool. Apart from letting you edit PDF files using simple and clear interface, PDFelemet also lets you annotate, convert, and password protect a PDF […]

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Android Smart Lock: 8 Hidden Ways To Unlock Your Android Smartphone

Short Bytes: Google’s Smart Lock includes various methods to unlock an Android device. You can use voice recognition, facial recognition or a Bluetooth-connected device to gain access to your phone. Using smart lock, you can also keep your phone unlocked while it is in your hands or automatically unlock your phone when you reach a […]

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FAISS: Facebook Just Released A New Open Source Library For Clustering Big Data

Short Bytes: FAISS is an open-source library released by Facebook for similarity search and clustering high-dimensional data. This library finds application in complex datasets like images and videos which could not fit in RAM all at once. ith the advent of highly successful Machine Learning methods, there has been a boom in big datasets across […]

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Friday, March 3, 2017

PCLinuxOS 2017.03 KDE Released — Here Are New Features And Pictures

Short Bytes: Texstar has rolled out the release of PCLinuxOS 2017.03 KDE Edition. This release is powered by Linux Kernel 4.9.3. It comes loaded with KDE Plasma 5.8.6 LTS desktop environment, KDE Frameworks 5.31.0 and, KDE Applications 16.12.2. The interested users can visit PCLinuxOS website and grab the LiveCD images for their 64-bit systems. CLinuxOS is a popular […]

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NASA Has Just Released Tons Of Free And Open Source Software, Here’s How To Get Them

Short Bytes: As a part of its Technology Transfer program, NASA has released lots of free and open source software tools on its website. NASA says that these software are useful for professionals, entrepreneurs, small businesses, industry, and academia. You can visit NASA’s website to get the complete list of available tools and download the ones […]

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

BitPort Review — A Web-based Torrent Downloader | How To Stream Torrents Online

Short Bytes: BitPort is a service that allows you to download and stream torrents online. You can download torrents on BitPort’s cloud storage and view them whenever you like. It also includes features like file manager, FTP server access, etc. Video or movie torrents can also be streamed to various devices including Android, iOS, Chromecast, […]

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Medium Launches Snapchat Like Stories (Series) For Medium

ShortBytes: Recently Medium released its SnapChat Stories like features. It’s calling it Series. It’s a mobile app only feature, though a Series can be made on Desktop Web as well. Basically, one can split the stories into multiple pages, which can include images and videos or text, which a user would be able to browse through by flipping and […]

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Techie Wrote Exam At The US Airport Customs To Prove He Is A Software Engineer

Short Bytes: A software engineer Celestine Omin arrived at the JFK airport from Nigeria. Employed via a startup Andela, Omin was to work on a Javascript project at an NYC-based startup. An unusual situation came up when the customs officials asked him to prove that he was a software engineer by solving the questions they gave […]

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ExtraTorrent’s Main Domain Extratorrent.cc Shut Down By Registrar

Short Bytes: Extratorrent.cc, the primary domain of popular torrent site ExtraTorrent, has been shut down by its registrar Internet BS. The Whois lookup of the website is showing the “clientHold” status, which is shown in the case of some legal dispute or non-payment. However, the website is accessible in many parts of the world via backup […]

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What Is A DNA computer? How Can It Beat The World’s Fastest Supercomputers?

Short Bytes: The concept of DNA computing was first introduced in 1994. It deals with the “biochips” made of DNA that are able to perform billions of calculations at once by multiplying themselves in number. In other words, a DNA computer grows as it computes. In a recent development, the researchers from the University of Manchester have shown […]

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Li-Ion Battery Inventor Creates Breakthrough Solid-State Battery, Holds 3X Charge

Short Bytes: A new glass electrolyte-based solid-state battery has been developed by the researchers at UT Austin. Led by the Li-ion battery inventor John Goodenough, the team demonstrated that their battery is better than Li-ion. It can hold an almost 3x charge, has more charging cycles, supports fast charging, and isn’t prone to catch fire. new […]

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Why Do We Have QWERTY Keyboard, Not ABCDE? The Real Reason Will Surprise You

Short Bytes: The history of QWERTY keyboard we use on our modern devices dates back to the later decades of the 19th century. It’s believed that QWERTY-style is there because people typed too fast and jammed the typewriters. But, in reality, it is because the telegraph operators using typewriters at that time faced difficulty in […]

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BlackArch Linux 2017-03-01 Hacking Distro Released With 50 New Tools And Kernel 4.9.11

Short Bytes: The developers of BlackArch ethical hacking distro have released the new ISO images of their operating system. BlackArch Linux 2017-03-01 is now available with 50 new hacking tools, Linux kernel 4.9.11, and updated packages. The users can visit the BlackArch website and download the latest ISO images.  here are many categories of Linux distributions. Just […]

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

New Nokia 3310 Is Useless In Many Countries, Here’s Why

Short Bytes: I know this is saddening to read but Nokia 3310 is going to be useless in many countries in North, Central and South America. It’s because the phone only supports 2G networks that are popular in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. However, there are chances that at a later stage it might be […]

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Playing Grand Theft Auto Inside A Neural Network’s Hallucination? It’s Possible!

Ever imagined what a Neural Network's hallucination would look like? The post Playing Grand Theft Auto Inside A Neural Network’s Halluc...