Wednesday, February 28, 2018

How To Take Scrolling Screenshot Of A Website Using Firefox Quantum?

Did you try the revamped version of Mozilla Firefox which is widely known as Firefox Quantum? What if I tell you, Firefox 57 arrived with one of the best tools that can be used to take a scrolling screenshot or full page screenshot of a website. If you’re running Firefox 57 (and above), snapping the […] The post How To Take Scrolling Screenshot Of A Website Using Firefox Quantum? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Take Scrolling Screenshot Of A Website Using Firefox Quantum?
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What Is Power Throttling In Windows 10? How To Enable It And Improve Battery Life?

Among the various new features added to Windows 10 1709 Fall Creators Update, battery saving improvements are widely talked about. Other than the new power mode slider in the battery flyout, Windows 10 has also got under-the-hood power to prevent apps from putting an extra burden on its shoulders and improve overall battery life of your […] The post What Is Power Throttling In Windows 10? How To Enable It And Improve Battery Life? appeared first on Fossbytes.
What Is Power Throttling In Windows 10? How To Enable It And Improve Battery Life?
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How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently

Short Bytes: Sometimes you want to get out of the Facebook world. Most of the people know about deactivating their Facebook. But it is also possible to permanently delete your Facebook account. Do remember to download a copy of your Facebook data before deleting your account. acebook is the biggest social network in the world with around 1.4 […] The post How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently
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Snapdragon 700 SoC Launched To Bring Artificial Intelligence And Top Performance To Cheaper Phones

At MWC 2018, Qualcomm announced an all-new Snapdragon-branded SoC lineup called Snapdragon 700 to offer a balance between their mid-range Snapdragon 600 and the high-end Snapdragon 800 series. The mobile platform, as Qualcomm like to call it, takes a middle road between price and performance. It combines the likes of the premium features available in the […] The post Snapdragon 700 SoC Launched To Bring Artificial Intelligence And Top Performance To Cheaper Phones appeared first on Fossbytes.
Snapdragon 700 SoC Launched To Bring Artificial Intelligence And Top Performance To Cheaper Phones
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

How To Use uTorrent Web To Download And Stream Torrents In Your Browser?

An appealing user interface is a de facto requirement in modern software that has become better and better over the years. The world of BitTorrent clients is no different. While we still have those somewhat ugly but feature-packed torrent downloaders, there are many good looking options available for everyday torrent downloaders. What is uTorrent Web? […] The post How To Use uTorrent Web To Download And Stream Torrents In Your Browser? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Use uTorrent Web To Download And Stream Torrents In Your Browser?
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! At Mobile World Congress 2018, Samsung launched its latest flagship Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones. They’re available for pre-order. Just like the previous iterations, both these phones differ in terms of price, screen size, power, and a couple of other features. If we take a step back and look at […] The post Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+ appeared first on Fossbytes.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+
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Power Max P16K Pro Smartphone Has A Massive 16,000 mAh Battery, Charges In Just 90 Minutes

The Mobile World Congress 2018 is live. Samsung Galaxy S9 is the biggest smartphone launch of the event, but the Energizer Power P16K Pro is the literally a big smartphone with a 16,000mAh king-sized battery. That’s almost five times the size Galaxy S9+ and iPhone X batteries. The Android-powered smartphone, which weights 350g, can last for […] The post Power Max P16K Pro Smartphone Has A Massive 16,000 mAh Battery, Charges In Just 90 Minutes appeared first on Fossbytes.
Power Max P16K Pro Smartphone Has A Massive 16,000 mAh Battery, Charges In Just 90 Minutes
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10 Best Android Photo Editor Apps In 2018

on’t you hate it when the photos you’ve clicked doesn’t seem right even after a dozen attempts? You may not like its brightness, contrast, orientation or, you may want to add something to make the photos look catchy. That’s when photo editing apps come to your rescue. They pack a lot of features and are […] The post 10 Best Android Photo Editor Apps In 2018 appeared first on Fossbytes.
10 Best Android Photo Editor Apps In 2018
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Monday, February 26, 2018

9 Best And Free Music Player Apps For Windows You Must Use In 2018

eople who have spent a lot of money to curate their music collection are always in search of a best and free music player software. That’s because these audio player apps allow the audiophiles to listen to their favorite songs whenever they want and help them organize their library in a better manner. When we […] The post 9 Best And Free Music Player Apps For Windows You Must Use In 2018 appeared first on Fossbytes.
9 Best And Free Music Player Apps For Windows You Must Use In 2018
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Nokia Floods Market With 4 New Android Smartphones And A Resurrected “Banana Phone”

The Finnish smartphone maker HMD Global has been doing a great of job of bringing back Nokia heroes from the dead. First, it was the Nokia 3310, and now, HMD has announced the release of Nokia 8110 – the feature phone that starred in The Matrix. However, the relaunch comes with a twist. The new […] The post Nokia Floods Market With 4 New Android Smartphones And A Resurrected “Banana Phone” appeared first on Fossbytes.
Nokia Floods Market With 4 New Android Smartphones And A Resurrected “Banana Phone”
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Sunday, February 25, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+ Released With “Reimagined Camera” — Can It Beat Pixel 2?

Widespread leaks have become an integral part of any high-profile tech launch these days–Samsung Galaxy S9 was no exception. As a result, there wasn’t much left to the imagination. The new Galaxy S9 and S9+ look a lot like their predecessors. This is not a bad thing as Galaxy S8 was one of the best […] The post Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+ Released With “Reimagined Camera” — Can It Beat Pixel 2? appeared first on Fossbytes.
Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9+ Released With “Reimagined Camera” — Can It Beat Pixel 2?
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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver — Release Date And 9 Biggest Features

ollowing the release of Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth announced that Ubuntu 18.04, which would be an LTS release, is going to be called “Bionic Beaver.” While Beaver refers to a large, amphibious rodent with smooth fur and sharp teeth, Bionic is an ode to the robotics and artificial body parts. We […] The post Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver — Release Date And 9 Biggest Features appeared first on Fossbytes.
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver — Release Date And 9 Biggest Features
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Friday, February 23, 2018

8 Best Android Assistant Apps | Siri Alternatives For 2018

Siri, Cortana, Alexa, Google Home and other such assistive technologies have made people aware of the amazing applications of Artificial Intelligence. A virtual assistant can undoubtedly make your life more comfortable and fun. You can make your assistant do your phone’s tasks for you while you just sit and relax. It can make your calls, […] The post 8 Best Android Assistant Apps | Siri Alternatives For 2018 appeared first on Fossbytes.
8 Best Android Assistant Apps | Siri Alternatives For 2018
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Arm To Merge SIM Cards With Processors For A Cheap Compact Future

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! After announcing their plans revolutionize the smartphone market with onboard AI chips, Arm is back again. This time, the company wants to deliver their share of contribution to mold the future of SIM cards. Arm plans to integrate SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards directly into the processors through their new […] The post Arm To Merge SIM Cards With Processors For A Cheap Compact Future appeared first on Fossbytes.
Arm To Merge SIM Cards With Processors For A Cheap Compact Future
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Two Reasons Why Smartphone Sales Declined For The First Time In 2017

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! Has the smartphone market reached its saturation point? It may or may not be the case, but their number of purchases have declined for the first time. According to a report by Gartner, smartphone sales figures recorded the first ever decline of 5.6% in Q4 2017. Around 408 million smartphones were […] The post Two Reasons Why Smartphone Sales Declined For The First Time In 2017 appeared first on Fossbytes.
Two Reasons Why Smartphone Sales Declined For The First Time In 2017
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SpaceX Launches First Internet Satellites In Space, Here Are 9 Facts You Need To Know

SpaceX has successfully launched Falcon 9 rocket carrying demo satellites for its broadband network. Here are some interesting and important facts about the launch: 1. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deployed two demonstration satellites, named Tintin A and Tintin B. These satellites are a part of SpaceX’s much-discussed broadband service from space. 2. The internet […] The post SpaceX Launches First Internet Satellites In Space, Here Are 9 Facts You Need To Know appeared first on Fossbytes.
SpaceX Launches First Internet Satellites In Space, Here Are 9 Facts You Need To Know
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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Free Bitcoins? User Tries To Grab $20 Trillion After Blunder At Cryptocurrency Exchange

Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario: What if your favorite cryptocurrency exchange starts offering Bitcoins at the lowest price you can imagine, i.e., zero dollars? For one user trading on a Japanse exchange, this scenario happened in reality. A massive blunder at Zaif, a government-registered exchange, allowed customers to buy Bitcoins with zero yen value for […] The post Free Bitcoins? User Tries To Grab $20 Trillion After Blunder At Cryptocurrency Exchange appeared first on Fossbytes.
Free Bitcoins? User Tries To Grab $20 Trillion After Blunder At Cryptocurrency Exchange
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Most Popular Android Versions In February 2018 (Always Updated List)

Android is the most used operating system on the planet. In fact, it’s almost omnipresent in the mobile ecosystem. Even the Android versions, like Nougat, Marshmallow, Lollipop, etc. have been able to build their individual fan following. Google is very punctual in releasing the market share of these Android versions on a monthly basis. This data gets […] The post Most Popular Android Versions In February 2018 (Always Updated List) appeared first on Fossbytes.
Most Popular Android Versions In February 2018 (Always Updated List)
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Popular Ad-free Torrent Site “SkyTorrents” Shuts Down — Here Are Its Alternatives

Last year in May, I told you about SkyTorrents. This newer player posed itself as an ad-free torrent website. This promise turned out to be a recipe for success, and the website went on to become one of the most visited torrent websites on the web. While it might seem like a success story, things […] The post Popular Ad-free Torrent Site “SkyTorrents” Shuts Down — Here Are Its Alternatives appeared first on Fossbytes.
Popular Ad-free Torrent Site “SkyTorrents” Shuts Down — Here Are Its Alternatives
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Gaming Service ‘Shadow’ Can Power High End Games On Your Budget PC, Android, iOS

If you’re the among the people who can’t buy powerful GPUs due to soaring prices (thanks to crypto coin miners), the days are about to go away. Blade, a company based out of France, has announced their gaming service called Shadow. Unlike services like EA Access that utilize the horsepower of your gaming console, it’s […] The post Gaming Service ‘Shadow’ Can Power High End Games On Your Budget PC, Android, iOS appeared first on Fossbytes.
Gaming Service ‘Shadow’ Can Power High End Games On Your Budget PC, Android, iOS
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

6 Best Linux Music Players That Every User Must Try — (2018 Edition)

atching movies and playing music is one of the primary entertainment purposes served by our computers. So, when you move to a new operating system, it makes perfect sense if you look for useful media players. In the past, we’ve already told you about the best video players for Linux and, in this article, we’ll […] The post 6 Best Linux Music Players That Every User Must Try — (2018 Edition) appeared first on Fossbytes.
6 Best Linux Music Players That Every User Must Try — (2018 Edition)
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How To Link Your Android or iOS Device To Windows 10? | Connect Phone To Windows 10

One Windows 10 feature that’s quite handy is the option for users to link Android and iOS devices to their Windows 10 PCs and use the ‘Continue on PC’ feature. It lets you push web pages from your phone to your PC without the need to connect to the same network or use a USB […] The post How To Link Your Android or iOS Device To Windows 10? | Connect Phone To Windows 10 appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Link Your Android or iOS Device To Windows 10? | Connect Phone To Windows 10
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12 Android Oreo Hidden Features You Can Try

lthough I have a special place in my heart for this mobile operating system, I won’t say I am aware of every hidden Android feature that exists. But still, people who own a device want to explore it to the fullest. The same might go for most of the users. Being an owner of a Moto […] The post 12 Android Oreo Hidden Features You Can Try appeared first on Fossbytes.
12 Android Oreo Hidden Features You Can Try
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4G Speeds Aren’t Getting Faster Anymore; India Has Slowest Speed In The World

While we wait for the 5G networks to make our internet faster, 4G is the most recent breakthrough in the telecom communication that people can take leverage. With blazing fast connection speeds, it has allowed people who could hardly load a YouTube video stream content in 4K. The increasing quickness of the 4G networks might […] The post 4G Speeds Aren’t Getting Faster Anymore; India Has Slowest Speed In The World appeared first on Fossbytes.
4G Speeds Aren’t Getting Faster Anymore; India Has Slowest Speed In The World
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Hackers Take Control of Tesla’s Cloud Account To Mine Cryptocurrency

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! While Elon Musk might be busy making plans to take humans to Mars and impress people with SpaceX’s upcoming internet satellite launch, notorious hackers don’t know how to take a break. As detected by cloud security firm RedLock, the hackers were able to take control of Tesla’s poorly secured public […] The post Hackers Take Control of Tesla’s Cloud Account To Mine Cryptocurrency appeared first on Fossbytes.
Hackers Take Control of Tesla’s Cloud Account To Mine Cryptocurrency
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

“Cryptocurrencies Could Drop to ‘Near-Zero’ Any Moment,” Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Warns

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! I don’t mean to scare you but if you are thinking of investing a good chunk of your savings in some booming cryptocurrency, consider once more. The founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has warned that the cryptocurrencies could drop to zero any time. He put this message out in the […] The post “Cryptocurrencies Could Drop to ‘Near-Zero’ Any Moment,” Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Warns appeared first on Fossbytes.
“Cryptocurrencies Could Drop to ‘Near-Zero’ Any Moment,” Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Warns
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Android P Won’t Let Malicious Apps Secretly Access Your Camera

Google could pull the curtain off the next major Android release in the coming months. While many features of Android P are unrevealed, it’s known that Android 9.0 is internally codenamed Pistachio Ice Cream and it would offer support for devices with multiple displays, call recording tone, etc. It is also expected to feature the […] The post Android P Won’t Let Malicious Apps Secretly Access Your Camera appeared first on Fossbytes.
Android P Won’t Let Malicious Apps Secretly Access Your Camera
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaks (Details And Pictures) — Places Fingerprint Reader Where It Should Be

The two most common placements of a fingerprint reader are at the front-bottom and the back. However, if you’re a design engineer at Samsung, you might think otherwise and decide to put right next to camera lens on the back so that users accidentally end up rubbing their fingertip on camera to unlock the phone. […] The post Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaks (Details And Pictures) — Places Fingerprint Reader Where It Should Be appeared first on Fossbytes.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Leaks (Details And Pictures) — Places Fingerprint Reader Where It Should Be
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Monday, February 19, 2018

India Can Get World’s First Operational Hyperloop, Virgin Hyperloop Announces Partnership

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! Hyperloop One’s parent company Virgin has dropped some concrete details about their plans to bring Hyperloop to regions across the globe. Last year, India bagged 2 out of 10 routes selected for laying futuristic Hyperloop tunnels. According to the latest announcement, the Mumbai-Pune route could witness the world’s first hyperloop […] The post India Can Get World’s First Operational Hyperloop, Virgin Hyperloop Announces Partnership appeared first on Fossbytes.
India Can Get World’s First Operational Hyperloop, Virgin Hyperloop Announces Partnership
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How to Download Facebook Videos Online? (Public and Private Videos)

Facebook has grown at a very fast pace and today it has left all social networking sites behind. Video and photo sharing are one of the most important features of Facebook. Gone are the days when people used to share trending videos and images on Facebook, now Facebook itself makes stuff viral. It’s giving tough competition […] The post How to Download Facebook Videos Online? (Public and Private Videos) appeared first on Fossbytes.
How to Download Facebook Videos Online? (Public and Private Videos)
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AMD Is Giving Free Processors To Users Facing Firmware Issues–Here’s How To Get Yours

Whenever a new lineup of processors is launched in the market, some users end up facing unexpected CPU-motherboard compatibility issue. As many motherboards don’t support updating firmware without working CPU, users are left with an inconvenient option of updating firmware using some other supported CPU before the final step. The same is happening in case […] The post AMD Is Giving Free Processors To Users Facing Firmware Issues–Here’s How To Get Yours appeared first on Fossbytes.
AMD Is Giving Free Processors To Users Facing Firmware Issues–Here’s How To Get Yours
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Google’s “View Image” Is Gone, Here Are 3 Alternatives To Get Your Favorite Images

Google’s recent move to remove the “View Image” button from the image search results might have broken the hearts of many. Particularly those who rely on the platform to source images for their different needs. The change was made as part of an agreement Google had with Getty Images over the display of copyrighted content […] The post Google’s “View Image” Is Gone, Here Are 3 Alternatives To Get Your Favorite Images appeared first on Fossbytes.
Google’s “View Image” Is Gone, Here Are 3 Alternatives To Get Your Favorite Images
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Free ‘Wikipedia Zero’ Is Shutting Down After Serving 800 Million Users

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! The non-profit organization Wikimedia Foundation has been running their project called Wikipedia Zero. Started in 2012, it aims to provide free Wikipedia access to users mostly living in developing countries by partnering with carriers in those regions. Wikipedia Zero was inspired by Facebook Zero project which also allowed people to access […] The post Free ‘Wikipedia Zero’ Is Shutting Down After Serving 800 Million Users appeared first on Fossbytes.
Free ‘Wikipedia Zero’ Is Shutting Down After Serving 800 Million Users
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Sunday, February 18, 2018

8 Best Android Video Player Apps Of 2018

emember the days of 3GP videos? Gone are the days when we had to convert a video to low-quality file formats to view it on our mobile. Nowadays, video players take advantage of new generation hardware in our smartphones and can play almost all video file formats. Although there is a default video player on […] The post 8 Best Android Video Player Apps Of 2018 appeared first on Fossbytes.
8 Best Android Video Player Apps Of 2018
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2x More Powerful Integrated Graphics Coming With Intel 10nm “Ice Lake” CPUs

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! Over the past couple of years, Intel’s lineup and the naming convention have become pretty confusing. Earlier, a new architecture coincided with a new generation. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. The first 10nm Cannonlake CPUs are still a part of 8th generation; the generation bump to 9th […] The post 2x More Powerful Integrated Graphics Coming With Intel 10nm “Ice Lake” CPUs appeared first on Fossbytes.
2x More Powerful Integrated Graphics Coming With Intel 10nm “Ice Lake” CPUs
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Saturday, February 17, 2018

8 Best Torrent Clients For Windows To Download Torrents In 2018

BitTorrent, the P2P file sharing protocol, is still one of the most widely used ways of file sharing even after 16 years of its release and takedown of numerous torrent sites. It was developed by the American programmer Bram Cohen whose company now looks after the development. Read our detailed post to know more about […] The post 8 Best Torrent Clients For Windows To Download Torrents In 2018 appeared first on Fossbytes.
8 Best Torrent Clients For Windows To Download Torrents In 2018
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No Graphics Card, No Problem—New Intel Drivers Configure Games Automatically For Best Performance

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! While a dedicated graphics card is recommended to play the most recent and memory intensive games, there are tons of people who rely on their processor’s built-in graphics to play some games. However, this effort asks for heavily tweaking the settings and quality to make sure that it’s playable. In order […] The post No Graphics Card, No Problem—New Intel Drivers Configure Games Automatically For Best Performance appeared first on Fossbytes.
No Graphics Card, No Problem—New Intel Drivers Configure Games Automatically For Best Performance
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Friday, February 16, 2018

Ubuntu Adds New “Minimal Installation” Option For Fewer Preinstalled Packages

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! The development of the next Ubuntu LTS release, i.e., Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver, is going on in full swing. The desktop development team has decided to add a new option in the installation process that allows you to perform a lean installation of Ubuntu. As reported by OMGUbuntu, this option […] The post Ubuntu Adds New “Minimal Installation” Option For Fewer Preinstalled Packages appeared first on Fossbytes.
Ubuntu Adds New “Minimal Installation” Option For Fewer Preinstalled Packages
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Intel Crams A Tiny “Spin Qubit” Quantum Computer In A Silicon Chip

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! The American silicon giant Intel, which was recently outperformed by Samsung in the chip sales numbers, has achieved a new milestone. In partnership with Intel, the Netherlands-based QuTech has managed to stuff a programmable 2-qubit quantum computer on a silicon chip and run two quantum algorithms. To make the silicon-based […] The post Intel Crams A Tiny “Spin Qubit” Quantum Computer In A Silicon Chip appeared first on Fossbytes.
Intel Crams A Tiny “Spin Qubit” Quantum Computer In A Silicon Chip
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How To Transfer Android, iOS Photos To Windows 10 Using Microsoft Photos Companion?

The new Photos Companion app is a fresh creation straight out of Redmond’s skunkworks division named Microsoft Garage. This experimental app is available for Android and iOS devices. What it does is it simplifies the transfer of images and videos from Android and iOS to Windows 10. But wait, you can already sync your photos via OneDrive. […] The post How To Transfer Android, iOS Photos To Windows 10 Using Microsoft Photos Companion? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Transfer Android, iOS Photos To Windows 10 Using Microsoft Photos Companion?
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Thursday, February 15, 2018

BuckHacker: This Search Engine Lets You Find Hackable Servers With Ease

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! Leaving private data on exposed AWS servers isn’t as rare as you might think. Security researchers and hackers can access such data with ease using appropriate tools. To make this process even easier, some developers have created a tool named BuckHacker, which lets one search for such exposed servers. In […] The post BuckHacker: This Search Engine Lets You Find Hackable Servers With Ease appeared first on Fossbytes.
BuckHacker: This Search Engine Lets You Find Hackable Servers With Ease
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Windows 10 Adds New “Ultimate Performance” Power Mode For Power Users

Windows 10’s latest version would be arriving on machines in the coming month. Codenamed Redstone 4, and possibly named Spring Creators Update, the update is moving towards stability. Its Insider builds have been separated from the active development of Windows 10. Now, the insiders who earlier opted into ‘Skip Ahead’ and are still a part […] The post Windows 10 Adds New “Ultimate Performance” Power Mode For Power Users appeared first on Fossbytes.
Windows 10 Adds New “Ultimate Performance” Power Mode For Power Users
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Is It Legal To Download YouTube Videos Or Convert Music Videos To MP3?

ust like many other Google services, YouTube is heavily popular among internet users. In the recent past, Facebook has tried hard to steal a big chunk of YouTube’s business, but it has still got miles of ground to cover. Due to its huge popularity, there are tons of confusing questions and myths surrounding the legality […] The post Is It Legal To Download YouTube Videos Or Convert Music Videos To MP3? appeared first on Fossbytes.
Is It Legal To Download YouTube Videos Or Convert Music Videos To MP3?
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Chrome’s Mighty Ad-Blocker Is Live Now, Works Differently Than Others

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! oogle first dropped the word about Chrome’s upcoming ad-blocker in June last year, set for early 2018 release. A couple of months later, an implementation of the tool was introduced in Chrome Canary. Now, the official launch date of the much-awaited ad filtering tool has arrived. It looks as if Chrome’s adblocker […] The post Chrome’s Mighty Ad-Blocker Is Live Now, Works Differently Than Others appeared first on Fossbytes.
Chrome’s Mighty Ad-Blocker Is Live Now, Works Differently Than Others
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

How To Disable Fluent Design Effects In Windows 10?

With every Windows 10 feature update, Microsoft is giving more and more recognition to their latest design language called Fluent Design System (Project Neon). Released in 2017, it comprises of five fundamental elements, including Light, Depth, Motion, Material, and Scale. These building blocks help in the development of numerous visual effects you see in different […] The post How To Disable Fluent Design Effects In Windows 10? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Disable Fluent Design Effects In Windows 10?
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How To Install KDE Plasma Mobile On Your Android Smartphone?

New Linux-based mobile operating systems and hardware projects have been making numerous headlines in the recent months. Projects like postmarketOS, Plasma Mobile, Librem 5, etc., have managed to gain momentum and support of open source community. To give you a rough idea of how things are going on the Plasma Mobile land, its developers have […] The post How To Install KDE Plasma Mobile On Your Android Smartphone? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Install KDE Plasma Mobile On Your Android Smartphone?
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How To Run YouTube In Background In Android and iOS?

It doesn’t matter what device people use, YouTube has become the default streaming service for most of them. And it doesn’t involve any cost, unless, one decides to go for YouTube Red subscription. Despite all the features and great cat videos YouTube offers, there is one thing that has been a pain in the ass […] The post How To Run YouTube In Background In Android and iOS? appeared first on Fossbytes.
How To Run YouTube In Background In Android and iOS?
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ARM Wants To Put An AI Chip Everywhere It Can, Launches ‘Project Trillium’

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! There is hardly any mobile device left which doesn’t feature the technology of the British semiconductor giant, Arm Holdings. Now, the company is moving forward into the world of artificial intelligence, following the likes of other technology companies determined to put AI chips in their products. The list includes Google, […] The post ARM Wants To Put An AI Chip Everywhere It Can, Launches ‘Project Trillium’ appeared first on Fossbytes.
ARM Wants To Put An AI Chip Everywhere It Can, Launches ‘Project Trillium’
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Now Anyone Can Use Google’s Powerful AI Chips Called Cloud TPU

Google introduced their home-baked machine learning chips at last year’s I/O. Known as Tenor Processing Units, TPUs for short, these chips were later known to be around 15 to 30 times faster than traditional CPUs and GPUs. TPUs are designed to accelerate machine learning processing on Google Cloud Platform and reduce the time required to train […] The post Now Anyone Can Use Google’s Powerful AI Chips Called Cloud TPU appeared first on Fossbytes.
Now Anyone Can Use Google’s Powerful AI Chips Called Cloud TPU
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5 Biggest Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple Homepod

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! Apple Homepod’s online pre-order stock sold out on the eve of its release date. Until we see the numbers, it can’t be said with much certainty if the company had limited stock or Homepod was in high demand. As the expert reviews have suggested, it’s the best sounding smart speaker […] The post 5 Biggest Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple Homepod appeared first on Fossbytes.
5 Biggest Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple Homepod
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Android P Internally Codenamed “Pistachio Ice Cream,” Expected To Get “Notch” Support To Lure Apple Fans

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! The next major Android version, Android P, could see a release in almost half a year’s time. So, other than guessing the name of the new dessert, features are being anticipated by the Android lovers. A Bloomberg report, claiming sources, said Google might follow Apple’s path and award Android devices […] The post Android P Internally Codenamed “Pistachio Ice Cream,” Expected To Get “Notch” Support To Lure Apple Fans appeared first on Fossbytes.
Android P Internally Codenamed “Pistachio Ice Cream,” Expected To Get “Notch” Support To Lure Apple Fans
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Monday, February 12, 2018

8 Best Free Download Manager Software For Windows To Download Files Faster – 2018 Edition

hen it comes to essential Windows apps, one can’t deny the importance of a good download manager. If you know, some years ago, even Microsoft made an unknown and somewhat failed attempt with their software called Microsoft Download Manager. Mostly third-party, a download manager, download accelerator, file downloader, or whatever you call it, makes the […] The post 8 Best Free Download Manager Software For Windows To Download Files Faster – 2018 Edition appeared first on Fossbytes.
8 Best Free Download Manager Software For Windows To Download Files Faster – 2018 Edition
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Linux On Nintendo Switch? Hackers Show That It’s Possible

very popular hardware in today’s times that tries to bind users to a particular software or operating system, becomes a target of hackers. They make continuous attempts to find ways to exploit the security measures. Along the similar lines, hacker group Fail0verflow has claimed to have found a Nintendo Switch hack. The group has posted […] The post Linux On Nintendo Switch? Hackers Show That It’s Possible appeared first on Fossbytes.
Linux On Nintendo Switch? Hackers Show That It’s Possible
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Sunday, February 11, 2018

You Can’t Name Your App “Windows”, Microsoft Sends Legal Notices To Developers

Now listen to Fossbytes stories! icrosoft might want tons of apps in its digital store meant for Windows users. But, there is no place for apps that include ‘Windows’ in their name. Not at all, if they start sending legal notices. Redmond has asked the developers to pull their apps from the Store. Among the affected […] The post You Can’t Name Your App “Windows”, Microsoft Sends Legal Notices To Developers appeared first on Fossbytes.
You Can’t Name Your App “Windows”, Microsoft Sends Legal Notices To Developers
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Saturday, February 10, 2018

VLC 3.0 Released With Chromecast And HDR Support: Download For Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android

In our list of the best media players for a PC, VLC media player ranks at #1 for all the right reasons. Apart from a massive popularity, this free and open source media player supports a large number of audio/video codecs. To make your experience even better, as a major update, the developers have shipped the […] The post VLC 3.0 Released With Chromecast And HDR Support: Download For Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android appeared first on Fossbytes.
VLC 3.0 Released With Chromecast And HDR Support: Download For Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
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Friday, February 9, 2018

Google To Bring Android Messages To Your Computer’s Web Browser (APK Teardown)

hile Google might be excelling in its flagship offerings like search, video, maps, etc., its messaging game plan remains a mystery. Its plethora of apps for different purposes have failed to gain an iMessage or WhatsApp-like popularity. This is surprising as iMessage is one of the main reasons why many people choose to stay inside […]

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Google To Bring Android Messages To Your Computer’s Web Browser (APK Teardown)
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Google Does It Again: Fined $21 Million By India For Search Bias

oogle, it seems, is finding it hard to resist the temptation to misuse its near monopolistic hold in the search domain. After being fined for €2.42billion by the European Competition Commission for favouring their own comparison shopping service, the search giant has run into trouble with Indian authorities this time. Competition Commission of India, the […]

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Confirmed: Facebook Is Testing A Downvote Button

acebook is testing a new feature that allows its users to downvote the comments they consider inappropriate or unmeaningful for the community. This step could be seen as a means to promote healthy discussion and interaction among the users. This move can also be connected to the recent push being made by the company to […]

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Fappening 2018: Private Pictures and Videos of Guardians of the Galaxy Actress Mikaela Hoover Leaked

appening, the leak of private pictures of female Hollywood celebrities, which haunted numerous personalities in the past few years, continues to find victims even in 2018. The latest target of the Fappening scandal appears to be Mikaela Hoover; the actress is well-known for her role of Nova Prime’s assistant in Guardians of the Galaxy. As per […]

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Fappening 2018: Private Pictures and Videos of Guardians of the Galaxy Actress Mikaela Hoover Leaked
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Thursday, February 8, 2018

“Biggest iPhone Code Leak?” — Source Code Of The Most Critical Part Of iOS Dumped On GitHub

s per a Motherboard report, the source code of an important part of Apple’s iOS operating system has leaked. The anonymous person behind the leak posted the code on GitHub. The source code being mentioned here is reportedly for iBoot, which is one of the most important parts of iOS. This program takes care of […]

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“Biggest iPhone Code Leak?” — Source Code Of The Most Critical Part Of iOS Dumped On GitHub
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Intel Launches New Xeon D Chips For Powerful “Edge Computing”

ntel has recently launched the new Intel Xeon D-2100 processor. This new chip follows the last year’s 1000-D lineup. Over the time, the company has worked to introduce variety to their platform, and design chips as per different requirements. The latest 14nm-based D-series release is a part of the same strategy. This system-on-chip is designed to […]

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Intel Launches New Xeon D Chips For Powerful “Edge Computing”
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Opera 51 Released: It’s 38% Faster Than Firefox Quantum 58

ozilla triggered the browser war with the release of Firefox 57 aka Quantum. But comparing the two proved it wasn’t easy to defeat king Chrome. With the release of Opera 51, the Opera browser also finds itself in the battle. Its developers claim that the new version, based Chromium 64, is around 38% faster (Speedometer 2.0 […]

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Opera 51 Released: It’s 38% Faster Than Firefox Quantum 58
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

17 Tips & Tricks To Speed Up Windows 10 And Make It Faster

edmond has stopped increasing the version number of their operating system; we can only see themed Windows 10 Updates. In April 2017, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be receiving two major updates per year. Despite all the rapid development, Windows machines slow down over time as they get amassed with programs and files. So, if […]

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17 Tips & Tricks To Speed Up Windows 10 And Make It Faster
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How To Disable iPhone Slowdown With New iOS 11.3 Battery Health Feature?

ast year in December, Apple conceded that it deliberately slows down iPhones with older batteries to cope up with sudden slowdowns. While the company might have done this with good intentions, it faced flak for keeping the users in dark. Making amends, Apple promised to soon deliver an update that would give users more control […]

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How To Disable iPhone Slowdown With New iOS 11.3 Battery Health Feature?
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6 Easy Ways To Block Cryptocurrency Mining In Your Web Browser

ryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies that make use of encryption for security. As they are anonymous and decentralized in nature, one can use them for making payments that can’t be tracked by governments. As crypto-mining has gained popularity, the website owners are now using cryptocurrency mining scripts to use the CPU power of the […]

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“Downloadable” Websites Or PWAs For Windows 10 Are Coming To Microsoft Store

oving ahead on their earlier announcement, Microsoft has dropped more details about their plans to bring Progressive Web Apps to Microsoft Store with the release of the Redstone 4 update. PWAs for short, these are websites or web apps specially crafted to deliver native app-like experience irrespective of the device platform and form factor. That […]

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“Downloadable” Websites Or PWAs For Windows 10 Are Coming To Microsoft Store
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

How To Get iPhone X-like Gestures On Any Android Smartphone Right Now?

ith the release of iPhone X last year, even the people who remain glued to their iPhones had to spend some time getting used to the new flagship. The reason, Apple killed the Home button and added swipe gestures as a replacement. For instance, you can swipe halfway up from the bottom of the screen […]

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How To Get iPhone X-like Gestures On Any Android Smartphone Right Now?
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Monday, February 5, 2018

10 Best Linux Desktop Environments And Their Comparison | 2018 Edition

inux is all about what you want and having it from the ocean of free and open source software. The same applies while performing a comparison of desktop environments as they comprise of different applications and a GUI via which the user interacts with the operating system. Just like a plethora of Linux-based free operating […]

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10 Best Linux Desktop Environments And Their Comparison | 2018 Edition
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Open Source Turns 20 Years Old: How This Term Came Into Existence?

hen Netscape released the source code for its Netscape Communicator web browser 20 years ago, a discussion was sparked in the developer community. A new term was being sought that could appropriately explain this stuff. A related term, “free software,” existed but its seeming focus on price confused the newcomers. For the first time, on February […]

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Open Source Turns 20 Years Old: How This Term Came Into Existence?
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Is Apple Getting Ready to Migrate Mac to ARM? — It’s Starting to Look Like it

pple shocked the world when the iPhone 8 was benchmarked and it was found to be faster than a Core-i5. Well, Apple has long been reducing their reliance on other manufacturers for things like modems, graphics processors, RAM, and NAND flash storage. Apple’s dependency on third-party products results in more expensive manufacturing costs and less […]

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Is Apple Getting Ready to Migrate Mac to ARM? — It’s Starting to Look Like it
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Microsoft Is Changing Windows 10 Roadmap With 5 New Consumer SKUs

ther than bringing S Mode as the default (upgradable) option for Windows 10 Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, Microsoft is about to bring another big change to their roadmap in April this year. The site Thurrott.com, which has seen internal documents, reported that Microsoft is working on five new Windows 10 SKUs (stock keeping […]

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Microsoft Is Changing Windows 10 Roadmap With 5 New Consumer SKUs
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Next Windows 10 Is ‘Spring Creators Update’, Microsoft To Lock Windows 10 With S Mode

ast week, Microsoft kicked off the first Bug Bash for the next Windows 10 feature update, Redstone 4. It invites Windows insiders to finish given Quests and submit their feedback via the Feedback Hub app in Windows 10. There are a few things known from the quests, revealing information about the next update which would bring […]

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Next Windows 10 Is ‘Spring Creators Update’, Microsoft To Lock Windows 10 With S Mode
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Friday, February 2, 2018

‘Google Assistant Go’ Just Landed On Play Store, How It’s Different?

hen YouTube Go was launched, it wasn’t known that the future would arrive with Google’s entire family of Go branded apps designed for entry-level Android Oreo Go edition devices, usually having less than 1GB of RAM. These apps include Files Go, Gboard Go, Google Go, Maps Go, etc. Some of these apps can be used […]

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‘Google Assistant Go’ Just Landed On Play Store, How It’s Different?
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Google Wants To Create The ‘USB Of Styluses’, Joins Universal Stylus Initiative

hen we think of styluses, we usually recall those thin plastic sticks that allowed us to use touch devices with precision. The came more advanced technologies like Samsung S Pen, Apple Pencil, and Windows Ink. The pain here is their makers have restricted these pieces of technology to support a limited number of devices. That’s the […]

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Google Wants To Create The ‘USB Of Styluses’, Joins Universal Stylus Initiative
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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Beware! This Is The First Firefox Extension That Injects Crypto Miner In Your Browser

n-browser mining services like CoinHive have given an easy-to-setup tool to notorious players who wish to hijack your CPU cycles and print free money. There are ways to curb this cryptojacking but new services keep mushrooming to target novice as well as experienced users. For the first time, a Firefox add-on has been spotted that […]

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Beware! This Is The First Firefox Extension That Injects Crypto Miner In Your Browser
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Amazon Crowned “World’s Most Valuable Brand” In 2018, Beats Apple and Google

here is another big achievement for Amazon after its CEO Jeff Bezos become the world’s richest man last year; he currently holds the position on Forbes’ Billionaire’s list. The business valuation consultancy Brand Finance has renewed their Global 500 brands list for the year 2018. The eCommerce giant has managed to reach the top position […]

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Amazon Crowned “World’s Most Valuable Brand” In 2018, Beats Apple and Google
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Android 9.0 Developer Preview 1 Might Be Almost Ready For Release

n a digital puzzle dropped last week, Google hid the date of the Google I/O conference, which is now known to happen between May 8 and May 10. One of the prominent hot topics for the developer conference is Android 9.0. Just like the annual tradition, the developer preview of Android 9.0 could see a […]

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Android 9.0 Developer Preview 1 Might Be Almost Ready For Release
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“Lightweight” Linux Lite 3.8 & “Mature” openSUSE Leap 15 Beta Released: Download Here

Linux Lite 3.8 Marking the final release in 3.x series, the Linux Lite developers have released Linux Lite 3.8 operating system. One of the best lightweight Linux distros around, this distro comes with a number of changes since the 3.6 release. The major changes for Linux Lite 3.8 include better support for LibreOffice, regional DVD […]

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“Lightweight” Linux Lite 3.8 & “Mature” openSUSE Leap 15 Beta Released: Download Here
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LibreOffice 6.0 Released With New Features: Available For Linux, macOS, and Windows

henever we talk about Microsoft Office alternatives, LibreOffice manages to come up quite a lot in the conversation. The Document Foundation has been working continuously to improve the overall experience of using this free and open source office suite. The latest LibreOffice 6.0 release is no exception. As expected, LibreOffice cross-platform release is available for […]

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LibreOffice 6.0 Released With New Features: Available For Linux, macOS, and Windows
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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...