Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Released With New Features: Download Cinnamon, Xfce, MATE Editions Here

Soon after the Linux Mint team started shipping the MintBox Mini 2, they released Linux Mint 19 “Tara,” the most recent and feature-rich of the popular user-friendly Linux distribution. For those who don’t know, Tara is a popular name in Ireland. As Mint 19 release is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver, it’ll remain […]

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Linux Mint 19 “Tara” Released With New Features: Download Cinnamon, Xfce, MATE Editions Here
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Apple Is Rebuilding Its “Worst Software Product” From The Ground Up: Maps

Every iPhone user from all over the world knows that “Apple has a map problem.” From misidentifying cities, geographic errors, minimal detailing to even failing to display locations, Apple users have seen it all. Moreover, Apple maps notorious for its jokes never received the status of a “navigation tool.” Fast-forward to 2018, where Apple recently released […]

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Apple Is Rebuilding Its “Worst Software Product” From The Ground Up: Maps
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Gentoo Linux Distro Hacked: All Code On GitHub Compromised

Gentoo Linux holds the reputation of being a “build it yourself” distribution; it needs you to download the source code from the web and compile it on your own. Making this experience scary, some unknown notorious actors have hacked Gentoo Linux GitHub repository and infected it with malware. As per the official statement from Gentoo […]

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Gentoo Linux Distro Hacked: All Code On GitHub Compromised
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Facebook Rolls Out New Ads Feature For More Transparency

Transparency in ads is improving at a rapid pace with major tech companies finally paying attention to user data privacy and security. After Google came out with new ads settings to give more control over ads and added a new option of ad personalization, Facebook launched their own new ad features providing users access to […]

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Facebook Rolls Out New Ads Feature For More Transparency
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Fedora To Deprecate YUM in Fedora 29 Release

Many Linux users familiar with Fedora, CentOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are familiar with YUM, but are oblivious to its origins in the much lesser known Yellowdog Linux, a now discontinued PowerPC variant of CentOS. And now, it seems, YUM is heading in the same direction. Fedora is often referred to as the testing […]

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Fedora To Deprecate YUM in Fedora 29 Release
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SD Express: PCIe & NVMe Backed Standard Boosts Memory Card Capacity To 128TB

We all love new standards, they bring us new technologies, but sometimes we see new standards being published when we haven’t seen products manufactured with the standards we’re still waiting on. The new SD Express standard publication just begs the question “but, when will we get it?…” A while back in 2016, the JEDEC Solid […]

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SD Express: PCIe & NVMe Backed Standard Boosts Memory Card Capacity To 128TB
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What is RAMPAGE Attack? Why Does It Affect Every Android Since 2012?

No matter how secure Google calls its mobile operating system, it seems like a determined security researcher could come up with a vulnerability any day. A team of eight researchers has done the same with their exploit having a fancy name RAMPAGE (CVE-2018-9442), which enables unauthorized access to Android devices. What is RAMPAGE attack? In […]

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What is RAMPAGE Attack? Why Does It Affect Every Android Since 2012?
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Brave Browser Goes Beyond Private Browsing With Tor-powered Tabs

The ad blocking browser Brave is presently counted as one of the top net surfing browsers of 2018, primarily for its steady privacy and secure browsing experience. It is now advancing towards perfecting private browsing An update (Brave 0.23) launched on Thursday for its desktop clients has integrated Private tabs with Tor to defend users from leaving digital […]

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Brave Browser Goes Beyond Private Browsing With Tor-powered Tabs
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Apple Might Combine Video And Music Streaming Service With News

Apple is reportedly working on a subscription-based video streaming platform to compete with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Videos. Last week, we also reported that Apple’s streaming service could be cheaper than Netflix. A report from The Information suggests that Apple is planning to introduce a bundled streaming service combining TV, News, and Music services. […]

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Apple Might Combine Video And Music Streaming Service With News
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“NameTests” Facebook Quiz Exposed Personal Data Of 120 Million Users For Years

When Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal started blazing up headlines, many Facebook critics and security experts called it just a beginning. That prophecy is turning out to be accurate as a dubious quiz application, named NameTests, has ended up exposing data of about 120 million users for years. As per Inti De Ceukelaire, the security researcher who uncovered the […]

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“NameTests” Facebook Quiz Exposed Personal Data Of 120 Million Users For Years
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Google Duplex AI: A Sneak Peek Into The Human-like Phone Chatbot

A lot of doubts and criticism did rounds when Google first unveiled its A.I phone chatbot called Duplex in the I/O conference 2018. Journalists and renowned tech critics feared the extent of the human-like AI. Firstly, due to the impossibility of figuring out who is on the receiving end. Secondly, concern over privacy since the previous […]

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Google Duplex AI: A Sneak Peek Into The Human-like Phone Chatbot
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Facebook And Google Accused Of Manipulating You: “Dark Patterns” In Privacy Pop Ups Revealed

After European Union privacy regulation GDPR came into effect, all big tech companies were forced into getting their privacy policies right. As a consequence, users were bombarded with a lot of e-mail and pop-ups labeled as “update to privacy policies.” But few tech giants namely Facebook and Google came up with new tricks up their sleeve when […]

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Facebook And Google Accused Of Manipulating You: “Dark Patterns” In Privacy Pop Ups Revealed
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Microsoft Pulls Windows Feature That Makes It A Web Browser — For Now

One of the most groundbreaking features coming with the next feature update later this year is (was) Sets – the tabbed interface Microsoft has been working on for quite some time. It lets users work on multiple apps and documents at once by adding them as tabs to a single window, just like a web […]

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Microsoft Pulls Windows Feature That Makes It A Web Browser — For Now
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7 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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7 Easy Ways To Block Cryptocurrency Mining In Your Web Browser
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How About A Smartphone Running On Microsoft Windows 95?

For sure, Microsoft has come a long way with Windows platform with Windows 10 as the latest version. However, Windows 95 will always hold a special place in my heart; it would always remind me of my childhood. The iconic Windows sound and the trademark Windows 95 logo is etched in my memories. The popularity of […]

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How About A Smartphone Running On Microsoft Windows 95?
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How To Use RAM As Hard Drive? How To Create RAMDisk?

Getting faster storage is every computer user’s dream. Most of the people now have the choice of using SSDs, but they are considerably costlier than the magnetic hard drives. However, if you have like loads of RAM sitting idle inside your PC, it can be a great source to construct some lightning fast storage media, even faster […]

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How To Use RAM As Hard Drive? How To Create RAMDisk?
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What Is A Batch File In Windows? How To Create A Batch File?

The batch file is a term which often falls on to the ears of Windows users. Basically, it’s a way of doing things without actually doing them. Wait, before you ask me whether I am high, let me elaborate what is a batch file and a basic idea of batch file programming. So, what is […]

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What Is A Batch File In Windows? How To Create A Batch File?
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What Is Runtime Broker (runtimebroker.exe) Process Doing On My Windows 10 PC?

Among the many processes in Windows 10 OS, you might have read about Service Host, Desktop Window Manager, and System Interrupts. Each Windows process has its own importance and problems it puts in front of the user. In this post, I’d like to give you an idea about another popular Windows process called Runtime Broker. […]

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What Is Runtime Broker (runtimebroker.exe) Process Doing On My Windows 10 PC?
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Instagram Adds Video Chat, New Explore Section, Topic Channels: Here’s How To Use Them

Just a week ago, Instagram launched its new video sharing platform ‘IGTV.’ Now the company is rolling out new features like group video chat, new camera effects with custom AR filters, and redesigned explore section. So, let’s tell you about them brief: Instagram’s Video Chat: How to use it? The video chat option is available […]

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Instagram Adds Video Chat, New Explore Section, Topic Channels: Here’s How To Use Them
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Facebook Kills Its Solar-powered Drone Before It Could Give You “Free Internet”

In a blog post named “High altitude connectivity,” Facebook has officially scrapped its enormous and long invested Aquilla drone project–an initiative launched by Facebook back in 2014, to provide accessible Internet to the undeveloped areas of the world The solar-powered drones were intended to remain high up in the air between 60,000 to 90,000 feet, each drone circling in […]

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Facebook Kills Its Solar-powered Drone Before It Could Give You “Free Internet”
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Google Maps Gets Redesigned: Here Are The New Features

Over the years, Google Maps has evolved from a digital map and navigation app to something that can help you survive almost anywhere in the world without much hassle. As a part of the recent changes, Google Maps apps for Android and iOS have received visual overhaul and host of new features, many of which the company announced […]

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Google Maps Gets Redesigned: Here Are The New Features
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Original ‘Fortnite’ Discs Resurface For Up To $1000 On Amazon And Ebay

Fortnite has genuinely become the sensation of the town. The free-to-play Battle Royal mode has garnered more than 125 million users from all over the world. But the ingrained excitement of players didn’t halt there; They went on looking out for some new, carefully following all activities of the Epic games developers. And amidst the […]

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Original ‘Fortnite’ Discs Resurface For Up To $1000 On Amazon And Ebay
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What Is Jailbreaking? Is Jailbreaking An iPhone Illegal?

If you are an iPhone user, you must have come across the term jailbreaking at least once in your life. But, for an average smartphone user, many uncertainties do surround the word “jailbreaking.” Here, let’s clear them for once and for all and tell you some of the basics of jailbreaking — What Is Jailbreaking? […]

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What Is Jailbreaking? Is Jailbreaking An iPhone Illegal?
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Indian Banks Running Windows XP Finally Asked To Update: RBI Sends Notice

The legendary Windows XP isn’t getting support from Microsoft since it was long discontinued in 2014. But it sure does get love from its die hearted fans like Windows XP 2018 concept designer. And then there are few, who support outdated Windows XP unintentionally, like the Indian Banks’ ATMs. In a notice sent out, the Reserve […]

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Indian Banks Running Windows XP Finally Asked To Update: RBI Sends Notice
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iOS 12 Public Beta Now Available: Download It Now

After announcing it in WWDC 2018, Apple has made iOS 12 Public beta available for download. The beta version of the software can be downloaded from Apple’s Public Beta Website. You can try newly announced features such as Memojis, where you can create your animated avatar and customize it completely. Since this is the first […]

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iOS 12 Public Beta Now Available: Download It Now
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WPA3: WiFi Receives Its Biggest Security Upgrade After 14 Years

Last year, when security researchers tore apart WPA2’s security with KRACK exploit, questions were raised regarding its ability to protect billions of WiFi-compatible devices across the world. As a result, in January 2018, the WiFi Alliance announced a major upgrade to the WiFi security protocol called WPA3 (WiFi Protected Access III). Now, after almost six months […]

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WPA3: WiFi Receives Its Biggest Security Upgrade After 14 Years
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Your QHD (1440p) Monitor Could Actually Be A “4K Display” With Lower Resolution

Sometimes, you may feel that the high-end monitor you bought doesn’t have the satisfying sharpness and quality for the big hole it made in your pocket. A German website prad.de claims that some manufacturers (unnamed) are providing consumers 4K display panels under the guise of promised QHD pannels (1440p). QHD monitors have always been the first […]

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Your QHD (1440p) Monitor Could Actually Be A “4K Display” With Lower Resolution
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Microsoft Pulls Windows 7 Support On Older CPUs After It Couldn’t Fix A Bug

Windows 7 is already counting its days before Microsoft terminates the extended support cycle for the popular operating system that only receives security updates. Recently, the company pulled official tech support for various product forums including Windows 7. A monthly security update pushed for Windows 7 in March 2018 (KB4088875) caused a blue screen of […]

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Microsoft Pulls Windows 7 Support On Older CPUs After It Couldn’t Fix A Bug
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12 Best Free YouTube Alternative Sites For Watching Videos In 2018

YouTube is undoubtedly the internet’s most dominant platform for streaming free videos online. It hosts billions of videos that are viewed and commented upon on a daily basis. With the addition of a large amount of content each day, its vast user base continues to grow actively. However, with guidelines of the platform getting revised […]

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12 Best Free YouTube Alternative Sites For Watching Videos In 2018
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Domestic Abuse Turns Digital: Smart Home Devices Being Used To Inculcate Fear

With smart home devices, you can step into the future — a concept sold by big technology companies relentlessly to make our homes more “futuristic” and instill dependency upon their smart devices. But now, the previously talked dangers of the smart home are coming to life one by one, turning enthusiastic fans into a skeptic. […]

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Domestic Abuse Turns Digital: Smart Home Devices Being Used To Inculcate Fear
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10 Most Popular Programming Languages In 2018: Learn To Code

For beginners in the world of programming, the biggest dilemma is to decide where to begin or which language one should master for career benefits. At times, professional coders also face a situation where learning a new language seems more fruitful. Whatever may be the reason, here is a list of the most popular programming […]

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10 Most Popular Programming Languages In 2018: Learn To Code
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Apple Warns Users Against Unauthorised iOS Modification aka “Jailbreaking”

Apple has published an article on their official blog highlighting the negative effects of unauthorized modification of iOS. which is commonly known as jailbreaking. Jailbreaking is a technique through which restrictions imposed by Apple or the bundled carrier on an Apple device can be removed. By ‘modding’ the iOS, you can download applications from third-party […]

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Apple Warns Users Against Unauthorised iOS Modification aka “Jailbreaking”
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8 Best Wallpaper Apps For iPhone To Customize Your Device In 2018

The wallpaper selected by you is one of the most noticeable things on your phone. A high-quality wallpaper can transform the outlook of your device. If you own an iPhone, then I am sure that the limited options for wallpapers might be a little disappointing. You can only choose from a handful of good wallpapers. […]

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8 Best Wallpaper Apps For iPhone To Customize Your Device In 2018
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Google’s A.I. Can Predict Death Of Patients With 95% Accuracy

Google’s work in artificial intelligence is moving at a remarkable pace in the health sector. In a recent breakthrough, Google decided to compete with hospital’s old machines to predict a patient’s death and came up with astonishing results, subtly hinting us about the future of A.I. As first reported by Bloomberg, Google tested out its brilliantly performing […]

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Google’s A.I. Can Predict Death Of Patients With 95% Accuracy
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iPhone Brute Force Hack: Researcher Finds How To Bypass iPhone’s Passcode Limit

Over the past years, Apple has been playing cat and mouse with the security researchers and hackers who keep trying to develop new ways to bypass the security of iPhone. Earlier this year, a new challenge came up in the form of an iPhone unlocking device named GrayKey being used by law enforcement agencies. The […]

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iPhone Brute Force Hack: Researcher Finds How To Bypass iPhone’s Passcode Limit
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World’s Smallest Computer Dwarfed By A Grain Of Rice: Just 0.3mm To A Side

The researchers at the University of Michigan have created the world’s smallest computer that’s dwarfed by a grain of rice. And with this development, they’ve reclaimed the title of world smallest computer which was taken by IBM earlier this year. Seeing tiny computing devices like these is fascinating, but the researchers have raised an important question […]

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World’s Smallest Computer Dwarfed By A Grain Of Rice: Just 0.3mm To A Side
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10 Best Free Fonts Download Websites You Should Use In 2018

Finding the right fonts for your printed or online projects without paying charges can be difficult, especially when you are chasing a deadline. There are plenty of sites to download fonts for free but again, that involves a lot of research work deciding which one is the best. Many websites are poorly designed with no […]

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10 Best Free Fonts Download Websites You Should Use In 2018
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Chromium-based “Kiwi” Is The Android Browser We’ve Always Wanted

We have seen numerous web browsers based on Chromium (know the difference between Chrome and Chromium). There is another one to add to the list in the name of Kiwi, released by Senior XDA member arnaud42 a few months ago. Kiwi’s latest update uses Chromium 69.0.3462 as its base. The Android browser comes with many features […]

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Chromium-based “Kiwi” Is The Android Browser We’ve Always Wanted
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Facebook Rolls Out Messenger Auto-Translation For Everyone In US And Mexico

Facebook has officially launched its automatic chat translation feature which can translate Spanish to English and vice versa for more users. This Facebook Messenger feature was first introduced at F8 2018 earlier this year as part of M suggestions, its A.I powered digital assistant. The feature is already supported on Marketplace but it was scheduled to […]

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Facebook Rolls Out Messenger Auto-Translation For Everyone In US And Mexico
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How To Scan QR Code On iPhone With The New iOS 12 Feature ?

With the introduction of iOS 12 at WWDC 2018, Apple has included a new feature which allows you to scan QR code on iPhone in a hassle-free manner. In iOS 11, the feature was included in the native camera app of the iPhone but was not provided right in front of the eyes of the […]

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How To Scan QR Code On iPhone With The New iOS 12 Feature ?
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Pokemon Quest Release Date Confirmed For Android and iOS

Pokemon fans, it’s time to get ready for another breathtaking game. After hinting about the tentative June release date at E3, The Pokemon Company confirmed the launch date for Pokemon Quest on its twitter handle. It’ll arrive on June 27 for Android or iOS. Your quest awaits, Trainers! #PokemonQuest is coming to iOS and Android devices […]

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Pokemon Quest Release Date Confirmed For Android and iOS
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Adobe Rush Lets Anyone Create And Edit Quality Videos Like A Pro

Adobe has announced a new all-in-one video editing app which brings the core features of advanced tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition together in one place. Dubbed as Project Rush, the app makes it easy to edit and share online videos real quick without having any expert knowledge of professional video editing tools. This app will let you […]

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Adobe Rush Lets Anyone Create And Edit Quality Videos Like A Pro
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How 17-Year-Old Warren Buffett Created A “Pinball Empire” From $25?

Berkshire Hathway CEO Warren Buffett, the third richest person in the world, opened about his fondness of pinball and how he started his first business out of selling Pinball machines in the early’s 1946. In a nostalgic video with his billionaire bud Bill Gates, Buffett was wandering in a candy shop in Omaha and going nostalgic all […]

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How 17-Year-Old Warren Buffett Created A “Pinball Empire” From $25?
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AI-powered “Microsoft News” App Is Here To Fight Google And Apple

News apps are rapidly emerging in the digital era, where Google News still stands at the forefront. While some e-portals are fading on the sidelines of the internet, Microsoft launched a new version of MSN news app called ‘Microsoft News’ for both Android and iOS, confirmed in a blog post on June 20th. “Microsoft News is the […]

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AI-powered “Microsoft News” App Is Here To Fight Google And Apple
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Singer Akon Unveils His Cryptocurrency “AKoin”; Wants To Develop “Real-life Wakanda”

The popular American singer, who made rounds with his famous song “Smack That,” is in the news; it’s not for the release of some new music but for a cryptocurrency. Yes, Akon has announced a new crypto coin called ‘AKoin,’ reports Page Six. The cryptocurrency has been launched at Cannes Lions. It’ll be up for sale […]

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Singer Akon Unveils His Cryptocurrency “AKoin”; Wants To Develop “Real-life Wakanda”
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Get Paid For Watching Ads: Brave Browser Announces Opt-in Trials

Brave, the web browser which garnered a huge fan following, predominantly for its ad blocking feature, and depriving advertisers of confiscating private data by blocking trackers is in the news again. And this time, users can earn some cash. In a blog post, Brave announced that it will be conducting voluntary testing of their new ad […]

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Get Paid For Watching Ads: Brave Browser Announces Opt-in Trials
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Microsoft’s GitHub Is Offering Free Education Bundle To All Schools

The open-source code repository, GitHub, which is getting acquired by Microsoft, is now offering its GitHub Education suite of services to all schools completely free of charge. The company launched a Student Developer Pack in 2012 and introduced the GitHub Classroom for teachers three years later. Earlier this year, we also saw the platform offering teacher training with […]

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Microsoft’s GitHub Is Offering Free Education Bundle To All Schools
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Google’s AI-Powered ‘Podcasts’ App Is Here For Android Users

Great news for Podcast lovers! Google has released their long-awaited podcast app for Android (requires Android 4.1 or above) users across the globe. Google Podcasts offers high-quality audio with a minimalistic design, setting a new benchmark among 3rd party competitors. This is Google’s second attempt to revive its podcast audience after the company shut down […]

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Google’s AI-Powered ‘Podcasts’ App Is Here For Android Users
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How To Turn Off Targeted Ads Using Google’s New Ad Personalization Settings

Until now, the year 2018 had been all about the security of user data and its misuse by big tech giants. In the past where advertisers profited from our data through targeted marketing, the recent European Union GDPR regulations and Cambridge Analytica scandal forced the corporations into updating their privacy policies. In short, adding restrictions on advertisers thus prompting […]

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How To Turn Off Targeted Ads Using Google’s New Ad Personalization Settings
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Microsoft Ports Linux And Windows 10 To Its Secret E2 CPU

Apart from its dominance in the computer software industry, Microsoft is also known for its efforts in the hardware field. Some of its most exciting and secretive hardware work pertains to chip design, whose applications have been seen in HoloLens. Now we’ve got some new information on Microsoft’s homegrown processor architecture, named E2, whose development […]

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Microsoft Ports Linux And Windows 10 To Its Secret E2 CPU
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How Windows 7 Would Look If It Were To Launch in 2018?

If you ask Windows users, Windows 7 would be the most favorite edition of most of them. Launched 10 years back, Windows 7 combined the simplicity and a set of features which made its popularity sky towering. Youtuber Avdan has made a Windows 7 2018 edition concept video which features an interesting design. In the […]

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How Windows 7 Would Look If It Were To Launch in 2018?
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6-Year-Old Malware Injects Ads, Takes Screenshots On Windows 10

A sneaky and persistent malware has surfaced which spams Windows 10 PCs with ads and takes screenshots to eventually send it to the attackers. Security researchers at Bitdefender found this malware named Zacinlo which first appeared in 2012. About 90% of Zacinlo’s victims are from the US running Microsoft Windows 10. There are other victims […]

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6-Year-Old Malware Injects Ads, Takes Screenshots On Windows 10
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“Westworld” Mobile Game Is Coming To Android And iOS This Week

The “hosts” of HBO’s top-rated TV show Westworld who are infamously known for fulfilling every deep desire of the guests are only a few days away from getting a new home on your smartphone. Westworld will be available on Android and iOS devices from 21st June. For iOS devices, an official announcement was made through the […]

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“Westworld” Mobile Game Is Coming To Android And iOS This Week
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Fortnite: After Nitendo Switch, Android Is The Next Stop

While the E3 concluded with lots of surprises and striking gaming news, Nitendo came up with its own pandora box. In its E3 presentation, Nitendo released Fortnite version for Switch which can be downloaded through Nitendo eShop. It is now absolutely clear that next stop of Epic Games Fortnite would be Android Devices. According to […]

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Fortnite: After Nitendo Switch, Android Is The Next Stop
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11 Best Linux Gaming Distros You Need To Use In 2018

Gaming on Linux scene is improving each year with better hardware support and increasing support from game developers. Apart from established distros like Ubuntu and Arch Linux, gamers are using Linux gaming distros like Steam OS to get a better experience. The other popular gaming operating systems are Sparky Linux – Gameover edition, Ubuntu GamePack, […]

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11 Best Linux Gaming Distros You Need To Use In 2018
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deepin 15.6 Released With New Features: Get This Beautiful Linux Distro Here

Whenever we start any discussion of the most beautiful Linux distros, deepin desktop edition gets mentioned often. The developers of this open source operating system have recently shipped deepin 15.6 with new features and developments. So, let’s tell you about the same in brief. What’s new in deepin 15.6? Before sharing all the new goodies […]

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deepin 15.6 Released With New Features: Get This Beautiful Linux Distro Here
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Ex-Cambridge Analytica Employees Are Reportedly Handling Trump’s 2020 Campaign

Cambridge Analytica was taken down after it was heavily accused of manipulating the results of America’s 2016 Presidential Elections. The firm also faced massive criticism for stealing the data of 87 million Facebook users without the consent. It has been reported by The Associated Press that the alumni of Cambridge Analytica who have set up a […]

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Ex-Cambridge Analytica Employees Are Reportedly Handling Trump’s 2020 Campaign
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Google’s App Maker Tool Now Generally Available: Code Apps Without Tons Of Coding

Even though coding has become a mainstream profession, hiring programmers for coding apps is still a costly affair for small businesses. There are a number of drag-and-drop Android app creator apps available in the market, but their outcomes don’t end up rewarding all the time. To make things easier for its enterprise customers, Google has […]

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Google’s App Maker Tool Now Generally Available: Code Apps Without Tons Of Coding
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Why Closing Background Apps in iPhone, Android To Save Battery is a Bad Move?

Many people believe that closing background apps saves battery which is but simply a myth. If you are one of the persons who kill background apps instantly after using them, then we must tell you that it is not doing any good for your battery life. Instead, it is hampering the performance of your smartphone’s […]

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Why Closing Background Apps in iPhone, Android To Save Battery is a Bad Move?
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Hackers May Have Already Defeated Apple’s USB Restricted Mode For iPhone

It seems that the cat and mouse chase between Apple and people who want to get access to iPhone is never going to end. Recently, the iPhone-maker announced a security feature to prevent unauthorized cracking of iPhones. When the device isn’t unlocked for an hour, the Lightning port can be used for nothing but charging. […]

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Hackers May Have Already Defeated Apple’s USB Restricted Mode For iPhone
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Microsoft To Challenge Amazon Go With Its Check-Out Free Retail Service

Microsoft is reportedly working on an AI-based retail solution that could take on Amazon Go, which was inaugurated in Seattle this January. The software giant’s new technology will be able to track what customers add to their carts and eliminate the need for cashiers as well as checkout lines from stores by facilitating automated billing at […]

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Microsoft To Challenge Amazon Go With Its Check-Out Free Retail Service
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What Windows Do I Have? 4 Ways To Know Your Windows Version And OS Build?

With around 36% market share, Windows is the second most used operating system in the world. In 2017, it was outperformed by Google’s Android which has reached many people as the flood of Android-powered smartphones and tablets spread across the globe. Windows is mostly the first choice of everyday users who want to enter into the world […]

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What Windows Do I Have? 4 Ways To Know Your Windows Version And OS Build?
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IBM Is Testing A Silicon-based AI That Could Be 100X More Energy Efficient

Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into nearly everything but running such systems creates an insatiable demand for energy. This is why tech companies and researchers across the globe are actively trying to develop neural networks that consume less power. To this end, IBM has developed a new silicon-based chip which contains all the key features […]

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IBM Is Testing A Silicon-based AI That Could Be 100X More Energy Efficient
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Mozilla To Create A Voice-Controlled Web Browser Called ‘Scout’

Mozilla is reported to be working on a browser that works on voice commands instead of standard inputs obtained from mouse and keyboard. The project has been named ‘Scout’; the voice-controlled web browser would focus on accessibility and would allow users to surf the web without using a touchscreen and other conventionally used input systems. The idea […]

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Mozilla To Create A Voice-Controlled Web Browser Called ‘Scout’
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Google Reportedly Working To Add Windows 10 Support To Pixelbook

Google is working hard to change general public’s perception about Chromebook, that it’s more than a laptop running a web browser. The efforts include adding support for Android and Linux apps. But Google is reportedly working to take Chromebooks (more precisely, Pixelbook) to another level by adding native support for Windows 10. So, people don’t […]

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Google Reportedly Working To Add Windows 10 Support To Pixelbook
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New AI Technology Can ‘See’ Through Walls And Track People’s Movement

The much anticipated day when Superman’s X-Ray vision becomes a reality is almost knocking on the door of the human race. A group of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an artificial intelligence based system that can track the body movements of people even when they are behind a wall or any obstacle. […]

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New AI Technology Can ‘See’ Through Walls And Track People’s Movement
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Cortana Flaw Lets Hackers Access Data, Reset Password On Locked Windows 10 PCs

Security researchers have found a critical flaw in Windows 10 where Cortana can be manipulated into executing Powershell commands on locked devices. Attackers can misuse this vulnerability to retrieve confidential data, reset the password, log into a device, and even execute codes from above the lock screen. The only sense of satisfaction is that it requires physical access […]

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Cortana Flaw Lets Hackers Access Data, Reset Password On Locked Windows 10 PCs
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Intel Is Readying Its First Ever Discrete GPU For 2020 Release

The word integrated comes to our mind when we think about Intel graphics. Soon, that’s going to change. The silicon giant announced that Intel’s first discrete graphics chip would arrive sometime in the year 2020. Until now, Intel with its lineup of integrated graphics chips hasn’t been able to make an impact in the graphics industry. […]

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Intel Is Readying Its First Ever Discrete GPU For 2020 Release
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Watch This AI Cloning A Human Voice With Just 1 Minute Of Recording

Journalist Ashlee Vance was able to make his mom believe that she wasn’t talking to a computer. Thanks to Lyrebird – an AI startup that is based out of Canada. So, what’s their USP? The AI algorithm developed by Lyrebird can replicate almost anyone’s voice after listening to just one minute of the person’s voice recording. […]

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Watch This AI Cloning A Human Voice With Just 1 Minute Of Recording
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US Has Finally Repealed Net Neutrality – What Could Happen Next?

The net neutrality protection laws established under the Obama administration have now come to an end in the US. This move could bring significant changes although it will largely depend on where you live and what your internet service provider chooses to do with the given carte blanche. On Monday, the FCC stated in a […]

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US Has Finally Repealed Net Neutrality – What Could Happen Next?
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ADB Exploit Leaves Thousands Of Android Devices Exposed To Attackers

A network worm has surfaced on Android devices that exploits Android Debug Bridge (ADB) feature of the mobile OS – a feature that is enabled by default by phone manufacturers. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont revealed this issue in a blog post stating that ADB is completely unauthenticated and thousands of Android devices connected to the internet […]

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ADB Exploit Leaves Thousands Of Android Devices Exposed To Attackers
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Microsoft Store Is Getting “Install On My Devices” Remote Install Option For Windows 10 Apps

First spotted by Bleeping Computer last weekend, Microsoft is working on a feature that lets users remotely install Store apps on different devices. It’s currently being tested on the web version of the Store. When you visit the page of an app installed on at least one of your devices, an option called “Install on my […]

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Microsoft Store Is Getting “Install On My Devices” Remote Install Option For Windows 10 Apps
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Facebook Granted Some Companies Special Access To Users’ Data, Including Phone Number

Another day, another revelation about Facebook’s inadequate data handling mechanism. This time the social networking giant has been accused of granting special access to user’s data to some selected companies. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Facebook came into agreement with certain companies including Royal Bank of Canada and Nissan Motors under […]

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Facebook Granted Some Companies Special Access To Users’ Data, Including Phone Number
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Google Co-founder’s Flying Car Startup Opens Up Test Flights For “Flyer”

Forget about self-driving cars, what if we told you that you could just fly to work every morning! Surreal, right? Well, this futuristic idea might soon become a reality in some time. Kitty Hawk, a flying car startup backed by Google’s Co-founder, Larry Page, has unveiled a new, sleek flying vehicle called “Flyer” that is […]

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Google Co-founder’s Flying Car Startup Opens Up Test Flights For “Flyer”
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Debian 9 Without Systemd: Devuan GNU+Linux 2.0 Released By “Veteran Unix Admins”

Back in late 2014, a team of “Veteran Unix Admins” announced their plans to release a systemd-free fork of Debian GNU+Linux; it was named Devuan. In mid-2017, the first Devuan 1.0 release arrived. Following the same, Devuan 2.0 has just been shipped by the developers as a stable release to provide an alternative to systemd and its […]

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Debian 9 Without Systemd: Devuan GNU+Linux 2.0 Released By “Veteran Unix Admins”
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US Makes The World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer “Summit”: Powered By Linux

For almost five years, China’s Sunway TaihuLight has been the supreme leader in the supercomputing world. But things have changed with the arrival of Summit – a new supercomputer unveiled by the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Running at its maximum capacity of 200 petaflops (or 200,000 trillion calculations per second), it’s […]

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US Makes The World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer “Summit”: Powered By Linux
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Joyoshare Media Cutter For Mac: Split, Edit, And Cut Videos/Audio Easily

If you’re acquainted with the field of video editing and movie making, you must be knowing the importance of choosing the right audio and video clips to include in the final project. In almost all mainstream video editing software, this capability comes inbuilt. But, what about a common user who doesn’t know how to operate […]

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Joyoshare Media Cutter For Mac: Split, Edit, And Cut Videos/Audio Easily
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RedEye Ransomware Destroys Your PC Files If Payment Isn’t Made

Cyptojacking is the latest buzzword in the cybersecurity world. The notorious cybercriminals have taken the advantage of the growing cryptocurrency craze. Prior to that, ransomware like WannaCry didn’t leave any stone unturned in ruining the digital lives of many people. A new ransomware named RedEye has caught the eye of a security researcher, who discovered […]

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RedEye Ransomware Destroys Your PC Files If Payment Isn’t Made
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6 Best Free File Managers For Windows 10: Alternatives To File Explorer | 2018

One of the most used apps in Microsoft Windows is the inbuilt Windows File Explorer. If turning on your Windows computer is a part of your daily routine, chances are quite less you don’t fire up the File Explorer at least once. Because it’s the easiest way to access the content stored on your machine. […]

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6 Best Free File Managers For Windows 10: Alternatives To File Explorer | 2018
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TIL: Hardcore Pirates May Be The Biggest Buyers Of Legal Content

Big productions and media houses have blamed a community of humans referred to as pirates for their revenue losses. Pirates are the reason technologies like BitTorrent have flourished more than its creators might have thought. But the people who indulge in copyright infringement may be not as bad as many would assume. According to a new survey conducted […]

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TIL: Hardcore Pirates May Be The Biggest Buyers Of Legal Content
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Google’s Code Of Ethics For AI Bans Its Use In Weaponry

Google has established a new code of ethics for guiding its approach towards artificial intelligence which includes the prohibition of AI-based weapons. This announcement comes after the strong protest by Google employees over the company’s involvement in Project Maven. It is a collaboration project where US military aims to use Google’s AI technology to initiate an […]

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Google’s Code Of Ethics For AI Bans Its Use In Weaponry
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Will Apple Ever Open Source FaceTime And Respect Steve Jobs’s Promise?

An interesting story on CNET has highlighted an old promise made by Steve Jobs. In 2010, while introducing FaceTime to the world, he promised to make it an open standard for the industry. Well, we all know that it hasn’t happened yet. The piece by Sean Hollister also took inspiration from the fact that FaceTime will […]

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Will Apple Ever Open Source FaceTime And Respect Steve Jobs’s Promise?
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10 Best Free Antivirus Software For 2018 To Protect Your PC

f you’re using Windows operating system and you have a rough idea of what’s happening in the cybersecurity world, you must be knowing that your favorite computer isn’t safe from malware and other threats. Same applies to Android and macOS platforms. To protect you from threats, cybersecurity firms develop and release antivirus software. In this […]

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10 Best Free Antivirus Software For 2018 To Protect Your PC
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VPNFilter Router Malware Is Still Alive: More Devices Infected, New Capabilities Added

In late May, Cisco security researchers uncovered a router-hacking malware named VPNFilter, which was reported to infect more than 500,000 consumer Wi-Fi devices. At that time, the infected router belonged to companies like TP-Link, Linksys, MikroTik, and Linksys. As per the latest development report, additional device vendors are being targeted by the malware. The new […]

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VPNFilter Router Malware Is Still Alive: More Devices Infected, New Capabilities Added
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Microsoft Just Sunk A Data Center Into The Sea To Keep It Cool

Last Friday, Microsoft sunk an experimental data center into the sea off the coast from Orkney, north of Scotland. The company says that nearly 50% of the world population lives near the coast so why shouldn’t our data be there. This research project, dubbed as Project Natick, involves a 40-foot long data-center pod that includes 12 racks holding […]

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Microsoft Just Sunk A Data Center Into The Sea To Keep It Cool
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How to Use Screen Time Feature in iOS 12 and Limit App Usage in iPhone?

With the rising concerns of smartphone addiction and complaints from users regarding the absence of any mechanism to track down and put a limit to the app usage, Apple has finally stepped up. At WWDC 2018, Apple has introduced ‘Screen Time’ feature in iOS 12 which will be the solution to the problem. iOS 11 […]

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How to Use Screen Time Feature in iOS 12 and Limit App Usage in iPhone?
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Android P Beta 2 Released With Final APIs, 157 New Emojis And More

For the ones eagerly waiting for the next major Android, Google has released the Android P Beta 2 preview update. The latest release is shipped with the official SDK and final APIs for the API level 28. In terms of features, the third developer preview brings just a handful of new additions. The Adaptive Battery feature, […]

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Android P Beta 2 Released With Final APIs, 157 New Emojis And More
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8 Best iPhone Keyboard Apps For Hassle-free Typing In 2018

There is no denying the fact that devices by Apple are smart and efficient. But one downside I feel we can collectively agree on is the iPhone keyboard. I feel no shame in admitting that I have been a subject of jokes due to the not-so-smart auto-correct feature of iPhone keyboard. While Android users have […]

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8 Best iPhone Keyboard Apps For Hassle-free Typing In 2018
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15 New Features Of iOS 12: What’s New Coming To Your iPhone And iPad?

Apple has unveiled the new iOS 12 which focuses on speed and performance rather than bringing fancy features to your iPhone and iPad. However, there some useful additions to different apps and capabilities of iPhone and iPad as well. So, let’s tell you about all the new iOS 12 features — What’s New in iOS […]

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15 New Features Of iOS 12: What’s New Coming To Your iPhone And iPad?
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GitLab’s Ultimate And Gold Plans Are Now FREE For Open Source Projects, Schools

The news of Microsoft buying GitHub has created dissatisfaction among developers, and many of them are now looking for alternatives. In case you are one of them, here is good news for you. One of GitHub’s biggest rivals, GitLab, has seized this opportunity to attract even more developers to its platform by making its premium […]

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GitLab’s Ultimate And Gold Plans Are Now FREE For Open Source Projects, Schools
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How to Use Apple Music Web Player to Listen to Songs Online?

Falling behind in the competition with Spotify, Apple has geared up and has recently included the functionality of playing full songs on Apple music online on web browsers. Earlier, listening to songs on Apple music online meant listening to few seconds clips of songs and if you wanted to play full songs, you would need […]

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How to Use Apple Music Web Player to Listen to Songs Online?
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Windows 10 Data Usage: How To Check Data Usage And Set Data Limit?

An important concern in the lives of daily internet users is how to monitor data usage in Windows 10, Android, or any other operating system they use. Even though some of us might have an abundance of internet connectivity, keeping an eye on the data usage is essential. In many parts of the world, data […]

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Windows 10 Data Usage: How To Check Data Usage And Set Data Limit?
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Linus Torvalds Releases Linux Kernel 4.17, Plans To Ship v5.0 After v4.20

Ever since Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 4.16, the open source enthusiasts found themselves making predictions regarding the Linux 5.0. Even though Torvalds had already wished 5.0 release to be “meaningless,” it was being expected that kernel 4.17 could actually end up being kernel 5.0. But that didn’t happen. The Linux boss chose […]

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Linus Torvalds Releases Linux Kernel 4.17, Plans To Ship v5.0 After v4.20
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Asus Launches ROG Phone For Gamers: Snapdragon 845, 512GB Storage, And External Cooling

Although smartphones offer support for more than a terabyte of storage capacity via SD card, there isn’t every day when we get to see an Android device with 512GB internal storage. In fact, that’s sort of a requirement when you’re talking about devices capable of 4K recording and gaming smartphones like the ROG Phone Asus has […]

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Asus Launches ROG Phone For Gamers: Snapdragon 845, 512GB Storage, And External Cooling
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Asus Unveils Project Precog: AI-Powered Dual Screen Laptop

At the keynote event in Computex 2018, Asus unveiled its Project Precog that is a dual-screen laptop – because a single screen would be so mainstream. Since AI is the theme of the year, Project Precog is an AI-powered laptop that uses artificial intelligence and deep software integration to make the most of its two, […]

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Asus Unveils Project Precog: AI-Powered Dual Screen Laptop
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It’s Official: Microsoft Acquires GitHub For $7.5 Billion

After a couple of days of rumors and speculations, Microsoft has officially announced that it’s acquiring GitHub for $7.5 billion. As per the company’s official blog post, Redmond has acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion in Microsoft stock. After the obvious closing conditions and regulatory formalities, the complete acquisition process is expected to close by the end of […]

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It’s Official: Microsoft Acquires GitHub For $7.5 Billion
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10 Applications Every Linux Using Musician Should Know About

When it comes to creativity, people are always assuming that a Mac is best, even in today’s Windows-centric ecosystem. As a result, so few people actually know about the diverse landscape of Linux-based tools and suites available, most of which for free. 10 Apps for Linux Musicians can use in 2018 1. Audacity Audacity has […]

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10 Applications Every Linux Using Musician Should Know About
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World’s First Psychopath AI “Norman” Shows What Bad Training Can Do To AI

Humans, including tech leaders, are now more frequent at addressing the concerns and bad repercussions of artificial intelligence in the future. It’s because the way the AI systems are being trained has introduced a scope for things like bias. Researchers at MIT Media Lab have created what they call a psychopath AI ‘Norman‘. It’s named after […]

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World’s First Psychopath AI “Norman” Shows What Bad Training Can Do To AI
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20 Best Free Image Download Sites | Get Stock Photos For Blogs In 2018

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so pairing up your articles, blogs, newsletter, ad-campaigns or presentations with the right image is crucial to make them stand out on or off the internet. But many people struggle to find the perfect image for their blog post or design projects that would […]

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20 Best Free Image Download Sites | Get Stock Photos For Blogs In 2018
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How To Turn On All New Chrome UI Features? Use This Single Flag!

If you’re among the 58% people who regularly use Google Chrome, you know how important and useful Chrome flags can be. All you need to do is a couple of clicks and you get to try new features that are not enabled for the general public. Google is working on a new Chrome flag which […]

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How To Turn On All New Chrome UI Features? Use This Single Flag!
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Google Groups Are Leaking Your Sensitive Emails: Here’s How To Fix It

If you are using Google Groups, you need to check your privacy settings right now and make sure that the configuration doesn’t leak any sensitive information. This message comes from Kenna Security which found that nearly one-third of 9,600 public Google Groups leaked sensitive information in emails sent through the platform. The security firm found such public […]

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Google Groups Are Leaking Your Sensitive Emails: Here’s How To Fix It
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Microsoft Has Agreed To Buy Coding Site GitHub

Just a couple of days ago, Business Insider reported that coding site GitHub could soon become a part of Microsoft’s empire. The company currently values at $2 billion after it received $250 million in a 2015 funding round. In the latest development, as per Bloomberg, Microsoft has actually agreed to buy the code hosting site. […]

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Microsoft Has Agreed To Buy Coding Site GitHub
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This Man Is Paying Whopping $3.3 Million For Lunch With Warren Buffett

An anonymous fan bid the massive amount of $3.3 million for a chance to dine with the famous multi-billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The annual charity auction on eBay was organized for the 19th consecutive year. Entire amount from the auction will be donated to Glide, a San Fransisco based anti-poverty charity organization. The auction came […]

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This Man Is Paying Whopping $3.3 Million For Lunch With Warren Buffett
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Xiaomi Announces MIUI 10: Here Is Everything You Need To Know

At an event held in China, Xiaomi unveiled the next version of its Android ROM — MIUI 10 — along with the launch of new smartphones variants: Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and the Mi 8 SE. The latest version of MIUI comes with some major design changes and new features. This update will bring performance improvements, […]

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Xiaomi Announces MIUI 10: Here Is Everything You Need To Know
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Microsoft Plans To Buy GitHub, Valued At $2 Billion: Report

If the rumors turn out to be true, web-based code hosting service GitHub could become a part of Microsoft. Business Insider, citing sources, reports that Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy GitHub. GitHub was last valued at $2 billion after the company received $250 million in a funding round back in 2015. The move comes […]

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Microsoft Plans To Buy GitHub, Valued At $2 Billion: Report
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8 Best Free Screen Recording Software For Windows To Capture Screen In 2018

One or the other day you might have wanted to use a screen recorder on your computer. Maybe for some video tutorial you had to make, some school project, or just to record what’s happening on the desktop. Screen recording, also known as screencasting, never lost its importance in the tech world because of the […]

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8 Best Free Screen Recording Software For Windows To Capture Screen In 2018
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French Security Expert Exposes ‘Kimbho’; Says “Can Access The Messages of All Users”.

After suspiciously disappearing from Google Play Store within the few hours of its launch, Kimbho app by Baba Ramdev has been labeled as a ‘Security Disaster’ and ‘a Joke’ by Elliot Alderson, a famous French expert. He rebuked Baba Ramdev in his series of tweets and regarded the app as a rip off of a […]

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French Security Expert Exposes ‘Kimbho’; Says “Can Access The Messages of All Users”.
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World’s First 3D-Printed Corneas Can Help Millions Of People Gain Eyesight Back

The cornea is a transparent outer lens of the eye that serves a protective wall to keep out foreign particles and refracts light. Damage to this layer can cause partial or complete blindness. So researchers at Newcastle University have created a human cornea through a 3D printer for the first time – a feat that can eventually […]

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World’s First 3D-Printed Corneas Can Help Millions Of People Gain Eyesight Back
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Effects of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) On Cyber Security

With the proliferation of modern technology and increasing adoption of workplace mobility practices, the change from company provided devices to employees bringing their own devices is influencing the cyber security policies of most organizations. Bring your own device (BYOD) is one of the most complicated headaches for IT departments because it exposes the entire organization […]

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Effects of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) On Cyber Security
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Firefox And Chrome Bug Leaked Facebook Profile Details For Almost A Year; Now Fixed

A side-channel vulnerability existed in the implement of the CSS3 feature called “mix-blend-mode.” It allowed an attacker to de-anonymize a Facebook user running Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox by making them visit a specially crafted website. The flaw, now fixed, was discovered last year by the researcher duo Dario Weißer and Ruslan Habalov, and separately by another […]

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Firefox And Chrome Bug Leaked Facebook Profile Details For Almost A Year; Now Fixed
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