Google Bought Mastercard Data To Track Your Offline Purchases For Ad-Targeting

Google has reportedly struck a secret deal with Mastership to track offline shopping details of credit card users. Apparently, it paid millions of dollars to Mastercard to access nearly two billion cardholders’ data. According to Bloomberg, this deal was finally brokered between the two companies after four years of negotiation. Neither Google nor Mastercard has […]

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Motorola Announces Android One Devices: Motorola One and Motorola One Power

After months of speculation and leaks, Motorola has finally announced its Android One devices — Motorola One and Motorola One Power. In a blog post, the company states that Motorola One series will be the first one to receive Android Pie, joining the Android One device queue which will be receiving the update later this fall. As […]

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Motorola Announces Android One Devices: Motorola One and Motorola One Power
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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi 6A To Debut In India On September 5

Following the Indian debut of Android One device – Mi A2 and the Xiaomi’s first under the Poco sub-brand – Poco F1, the company is making yet another massive launch for its MIUI fans in India. Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi 6 series – Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 6A, […]

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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and Redmi 6A To Debut In India On September 5
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Android 9 Pie Safe From The WiFi Bug That Leaks Sensitive Data

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in all Android versions except Android 9, which could allow attackers to capture WiFi broadcast data and even pinpoint geolocation of users — all of this without user’s consent. Nightwatch Cybersecurity posted a security advisory about the bug  CVE-2018-9489, which states how the broadcasted information for installed Android apps can cause the device to […]

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Android 9 Pie Safe From The WiFi Bug That Leaks Sensitive Data
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Honor Magic 2: Huawei’s Truly Bezel-Less Smartphone With A Slider

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor showed up at IFA 2018 with a surprise announcement: an early tease of its new Honor Magic 2 smartphone that’d come with almost 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. In the smartphone design world, full of notches and chins, Magic 2 dares to bring a truly bezel-less phone. However, it is isn’t the first one to […]

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Honor Magic 2: Huawei’s Truly Bezel-Less Smartphone With A Slider
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Firefox Browser Will Soon Block All Web Trackers By Default

There’s no denying the fact that data collection on the web is one of the fundamental ways how our Internet actually works. But then comes the practice of unchecked data collection, which brings along tons of negative impacts like performance impact and data breaches. It seems that Mozilla is planning to block all kinds of […]

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Firefox Browser Will Soon Block All Web Trackers By Default
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 To Sport Bezel-Less Look With A Camera Slider

It seems like we are finally getting rid of the whole “notch trend.” Xiaomi President Lin Pin officially posted an image of the upcoming Mi Flagship – Mi Mix 3 — that comes without the notch! The new Xiaomi device image speaks for itself. But if you still didn’t get it, Mi Mix 3 will […]

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 To Sport Bezel-Less Look With A Camera Slider
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iPhone XS And Apple Watch Series 4 Revealed in Accidental Leak

Soon after Apple announced the official release date of new iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad models, a massive leak allowed 9to5Mac to grab hold of images of the upcoming ‘iPhone XS’ and Apple Watch Series 4. The first look of the two models out of total three iPhone models that were expected to be announced […]

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iPhone XS And Apple Watch Series 4 Revealed in Accidental Leak
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Confirmed: Apple Will Release New iPhones On September 12

With the onset of fall, Apple has announced the release date of its most anticipated event. The Cupertino-based company is set to unveil new editions of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Macbook. The Apple event has been scheduled for September 12 this year, which is the same date on which the iPhone maker company organized […]

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Confirmed: Apple Will Release New iPhones On September 12
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10 Best Free Online Photoshop Alternatives | Online Photo Editors To Edit Pictures

There are times when you take a great picture from the perfect angle, so all you need to do is crop or sharpen the image before posting it social media. But more than often you need to go on full photoshop-mode with the color balance, focus, exposure, color, etc., to make it look perfect. Now […]

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10 Best Free Online Photoshop Alternatives | Online Photo Editors To Edit Pictures
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Latest Oxygen OS Update Brings Front Portrait And Gaming Mode 3.0 To OnePlus 5/5T

The latest beta update of Oxygen OS brings good news for OnePlus 5/5T owners. Oxygen OS beta builds OB17, and OB15 not only brings changes in the UI but portrait selfie mode to front camera as well. A post published on the official OnePlus forum yesterday announced the beta versions and the changelog. It’s been […]

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Latest Oxygen OS Update Brings Front Portrait And Gaming Mode 3.0 To OnePlus 5/5T
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How These Android Smartphone Can Be Hacked With Simple AT commands

According to a research, millions of Android devices from 11 OEMs are vulnerable to attacks from simple AT commands. These AT commands or Attention commands are a short collection of strings which were designed to transmit via phone line and modems, back in the 1980s. Earlier, these commands were used for a modem dial-up, hang up, […]

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How These Android Smartphone Can Be Hacked With Simple AT commands
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Apple Is Offering Free, Personal Training To Teach Photo Editing

Apple’s Photos app has some pretty neat features for some basic photo editing. In case you’re unable to use the app in a better way and make your pictures taken from an iPhone standout, Apple is offering a helping hand. Apple has updated its support website with a new page to offer a personalized and […]

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Apple Is Offering Free, Personal Training To Teach Photo Editing
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This Brain Implant Can Stop Epilepsy Seizures By Releasing Chemicals

Epilepsy is one of the chronic neurological disorders that is plaguing nearly 50 million people across the world. Apart from the terrible seizures, what makes it really worse, is that fact that there are no viable treatment options for epilepsy. In a latest development, researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a brain implant […]

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This Brain Implant Can Stop Epilepsy Seizures By Releasing Chemicals
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Trump Attacks Google Once Again With A Video Accusing Of Biased Results

Sit back and relax! Because it seems like Trump vs. Google clash is going to continue a little longer. Two days ago, we saw USA President Donald Trump accusing tech giant Google of promoting “bad news” against him in the search results; calling it “RIGGED.” If those tweets weren’t enough to stir controversy, Trump has […]

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Trump Attacks Google Once Again With A Video Accusing Of Biased Results
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WhatsApp Data Backed Up On Google Drive Won’t Be Encrypted

WhatsApp had recently announced that Android users will be able to store their chats on Google Drive starting from November 12, 2018. Those backups won’t be counted towards Google Drive’s storage quota. But WhatsApp has warned that the free backup service offered by Google will no longer be protected with end-to-end encryption. It is clearly stated in […]

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WhatsApp Data Backed Up On Google Drive Won’t Be Encrypted
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Soon You Can Login Into Windows 10 With Your Google Account

A new code uploaded on Chromium suggests that users would soon be able to login to their Windows 10 computers by entering Google G Suite credentials. The code was spotted on Chromium Gerrit site and is being developed by Chromium developer Roger Tawa. The uploaded project has been titled as “Google Credential Provider for Windows.” […]

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Soon You Can Login Into Windows 10 With Your Google Account
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Capture Quality Content Using FonePaw Screen Recorder

Recording games to share it with your friends or simply retracing your steps for a YouTube tutorial; there are thousands of reasons why you require a Screen Recorder which can capture quality content. While there is an endless number of screen recorders available for Windows and Mac, few really seem to stand out. One of […]

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Capture Quality Content Using FonePaw Screen Recorder
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Facebook’s YouTube Competitor ‘Watch’ Launched Worldwide

Facebook has begun rolling out its ‘Watch’ video service — that was launched last year and available only in the United States. Watch will let users watch curated content from various publishers on Facebook as well as original shows. The video platform will also show episodes that follow a theme or storyline. Users subscribed to the […]

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Facebook’s YouTube Competitor ‘Watch’ Launched Worldwide
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Xiaomi Poco F1 Launcher Arrives On Google Play Store

Xiaomi users! Get ready for a new user interface altogether. The Chinese company has finally released their flagship POCO F1 launcher on Google Play Store.  The clean and elegant launcher is a tweaked version of MIUI which is found on all Xiaomi and Redmi devices. Users who are annoyed of the MIUI on their device and […]

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Xiaomi Poco F1 Launcher Arrives On Google Play Store
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Windows Task Scheduler Zero-Day Exposed; No Patch Available

A zero-day flaw has been revealed by a Twitter user SandboxEscaper, for the Windows Task Scheduler in 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 systems. Apparently, this vulnerability is out in the wild, and there are no known patches or specific workarounds at present. US-CERT has confirmed that the exploit works on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows […]

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Windows Task Scheduler Zero-Day Exposed; No Patch Available
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Amazon Is Working On A New, Free Video Streaming Service: Report

Competition in the video streaming arena is getting hotter each day. With Netflix leading the race and Hulu working hard to catch up, Apple and Disney are also planning to spend tons of money to grab a piece of the pie. In a related development, Amazon is working to deliver a new, free video streaming […]

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Amazon Is Working On A New, Free Video Streaming Service: Report
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Huawei Becomes 2nd-Largest Smartphone Maker | Overtakes Apple

It’s official! Huawei has overtaken Apple into becoming the world second-largest smartphone maker, according to a report by Gartner. The Q2 2018 report states – Huawei has sold around 49,846 million devices, i.e., taking up 13.3% smartphone market share. While on the other hand, Apple has only managed to sell 44,715 million devices grabbing a total […]

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Huawei Becomes 2nd-Largest Smartphone Maker | Overtakes Apple
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Intel Unveils 8th-Gen Mobile CPUs With A Focus On Improving Wi-Fi Speed

Intel has announced two members of its 8th Generation Core family of processors at a press event, just ahead of the IFA 2018 tradeshow The U-series and Y-series CPUs, previously code-named Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake, have been specially designed for midrange laptops and lightweight 2-in-1s laptops respectively. The 8th-gen processor lineup will improve the mobile […]

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Intel Unveils 8th-Gen Mobile CPUs With A Focus On Improving Wi-Fi Speed
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LG Announces Its First Android One Smartphone – LG G7

Ahead of the IFA 2018 scheduled in Berlin, LG has announced its first Android One smartphone – LG G7. The new smartphone comes with a 6.1- inch QHD+ display with a 3120 x 1440 resolution. Moreover, it has a notch(ed) display with super bright technology and encompasses Boombox speakers, similar to its predecessor LG G7 ThinQ. Apart from […]

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LG Announces Its First Android One Smartphone – LG G7
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Donald Trump: “Rigged” Google Search Is Hiding Positive News About Me

Fake news and manipulated content are rapidly becoming prevalent in our daily life. While many common people have been subjected to appalling abuse and digital misinformation, the USA President himself has claimed to have become a target of “bad stories.” And this time, he has blamed Google. Look at the tweets and see it for yourself. Google […]

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Donald Trump: “Rigged” Google Search Is Hiding Positive News About Me
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Tez Rebranded As Google Pay; Pre-Approved Loans To Arrive Soon

Google has rebranded its digital payment app Tez as Google Pay. The UPI-based payment platform was launched in September last year to help users make payments in retail stores and conduct online transactions across apps. The company disclosed in a blog post that Tez has so far facilitated over 750 million transactions amounting to $30 billion worth. Within a year, the […]

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Tez Rebranded As Google Pay; Pre-Approved Loans To Arrive Soon
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12 Best Hacking Tools Of 2018 For Windows, Linux, And OS X

We have prepared a useful list of the best hacking tools of 2018 based upon industry reviews, your feedback, and its own experience. This list will tell you about the best software used for hacking purposes featuring port scanners, web vulnerability scanner, password crackers, forensics tools, traffic analysis, and social engineering tools. e have compiled […]

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12 Best Hacking Tools Of 2018 For Windows, Linux, And OS X
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Why Google Pixel 3 XL “Notch Hack” Is Simply Unacceptable?

It was a ray of comfort for me when I first heard about Google releasing notch guidelines. In fact, it was high time for Google to stand up, to lead mobile manufacturers into the right design standards. Above all, to preserve at least some aesthetics of an ideal edge-to-edge display smartphone. Little did I know of the hidden […]

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Why Google Pixel 3 XL “Notch Hack” Is Simply Unacceptable?
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Kodi v18 Leia Beta 1 Released With Fixes And Improvements: Download From Here

Kodi, the XBMC owned media center, has released the first beta version of their software Kodi v18 Leia. In an official announcement on the official Kodi website, the update has been made available for the different platforms such as Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, and iOS. Kodi is nearing the official release of the final release, […]

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Kodi v18 Leia Beta 1 Released With Fixes And Improvements: Download From Here
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Google Pixel 3 XL: Here Is Everything You Need To Know [Continuously Updated]

Google Pixel 3 is the next flagship from Google in the Pixel line of devices. Since the first Pixel introduced in 2016, the premium Android devices have garnered an immense amount of popularity among the Android fans as well as Android developers. While Apple fans are getting all hyped up for the new line of […]

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Google Pixel 3 XL: Here Is Everything You Need To Know [Continuously Updated]
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Microsoft Files Patents For Thermal Dock, Ultra Fast Charging Battery, And Bezel-less Device

Microsoft has applied a bunch of interesting patents that were recently published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patents include a cooling gadget for mobile computing devices, a new mobile device with reduced dead border, and smart batteries that support ultra-fast charging. Let’s take a closer look at them. 1. Cooling gadget for mobile computing devices This […]

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Microsoft Files Patents For Thermal Dock, Ultra Fast Charging Battery, And Bezel-less Device
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How To Keep Track Of Time You Spend Watching YouTube Videos?

As part of Google’s Digital Wellbeing Initiative, the company has launched yet another set of tools to curb the excessive screen time spent on smartphones. As confirmed in a blog post, Google has released “Times watched” feature on YouTube. Unlike the Digital Wellbeing feature of Android Pie which caters to the whole device, the new YouTube […]

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How To Keep Track Of Time You Spend Watching YouTube Videos?
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Microsoft Announces ‘All Access’ Xbox For Gamers On Low Budget

If you ever wanted an Xbox, but for some reason, you couldn’t buy it — maybe the price was too high, or you were not sure if you’d stash it away in a corner with other stuff. Fortunately, Microsoft has a special treat for you in case you want to get into console gaming right […]

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Microsoft Announces ‘All Access’ Xbox For Gamers On Low Budget
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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL Announcement Date Leaked

Unlike previous times, Google Pixel 3 leaks are bursting at the seams. From top quality unboxing videos to stolen Pixel devices selling in the black market; it looks like Google Pixel leaks are never coming to an end, at least not until the official announcement. Since all the specs and top features of  Google Pixel 3 are out, the only […]

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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL Announcement Date Leaked
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New iPhones To Drop ‘Plus’ Naming Conventions; Will Feature Larger Screens

With new models of iPhones ready to be unveiled in the coming weeks, the rumors are flowing left and right. According to the latest report by Bloomberg, Apple is going to release three iPhone models on the design lines of the current flagship iPhone X. The new models will feature screen sizes of 5.8 inches, […]

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New iPhones To Drop ‘Plus’ Naming Conventions; Will Feature Larger Screens
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Make Your Android Look Like Pixel With Rootless Launcher: Download From Play Store

While there are many launchers out on the Google Play Store which give you Google Pixel like experience on your Android phone, Rootless Pixel Launcher has been able to stand out since its based Android’s open source Pixel Launcher3. After waiting for a long time, developer Amir Zaidi launched a new version of the launcher under […]

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Make Your Android Look Like Pixel With Rootless Launcher: Download From Play Store
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Pirates Could Be Banned From The Internet If Music Industry Wins This Lawsuit

The music industry has been fighting issues like piracy and copyright infringement for a very long time now. After giving up on the pursuit of direct infringers due to bad publicity, and deciding not to target the companies that create software and websites for online file-sharing, the recording industry is now focused on establishing copyright liability […]

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Pirates Could Be Banned From The Internet If Music Industry Wins This Lawsuit
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Your Smart Electricity Meters Can Track Every Activity, Court Ruling Warns

Nowadays, smart devices have taken the wicked roads, contrary to the original plan of helping the citizens of the world. A few days back, we heard how remotely controlled home devices, doorbells, and thermostats are being used to inculcate fear among domestic abuse victims. Now another acute case of smart devices has come to light where a […]

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Your Smart Electricity Meters Can Track Every Activity, Court Ruling Warns
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Snapdragon 855 Featuring ‘NPU’ Will Enter Production Lines In Q4 2018

A lot of rumors about Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 have been doing the rounds for a while. The latest one comes from Taiwan that says the “next-generation Snapdragon 800 series SoC chips” will hit mass production lines in the fourth quarter of 2018. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be fabricating Qualcomm’s newest processor which is expected […]

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Snapdragon 855 Featuring ‘NPU’ Will Enter Production Lines In Q4 2018
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Forget Dance Classes – This AI Can Fake Those Dance Moves For You

Too lazy for dance classes? Shy to dance with friends? Don’t know those classy moves? Well, AI has got you covered. A new kind of AI technology can read someone’s dance steps and place them on the target, who for now is you. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is getting pretty funny these days with some bizarre real-life […]

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Forget Dance Classes – This AI Can Fake Those Dance Moves For You
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Google Found A Serious Security Flaw In Fortnite Installer For Android

Epic Games’ decision to make its popular game Fortnite available on Android through its own website instead of Google Play Store seems to have backfired. Google has publicly disclosed an extremely dangerous security flaw in Fortnite’s installer that allows attackers to download anything on an Android phone. This flaw lets any app on your phone to […]

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Google Found A Serious Security Flaw In Fortnite Installer For Android
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Elon Musk: Staying Public Is Better For Tesla; Dumps Plan To Take Tesla Private

Welcome to another episode of “Elon Musk and his imaginary world.” In a shocking announcement made two weeks earlier, Musk announced on Twitter that he wishes to take Tesla private at $420 and the funding has been secured. The cryptic tweet jolted not only the shareholders but the entire set of people who keep a […]

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Elon Musk: Staying Public Is Better For Tesla; Dumps Plan To Take Tesla Private
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OnePlus 6T Arriving Soon | Russian Regulatory Body Confirms

Now that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in the market and Google Pixel 3 XL leaks are pouring in, it appears that OnePlus is again arriving with a flagship device –  One Plus 6T to put out stiff competition. According to a recent report, Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), a regulatory body in Russia, has certified a OnePlus device […]

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OnePlus 6T Arriving Soon | Russian Regulatory Body Confirms
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8 Best Kodi Live TV Addons For Streaming Live Channels | Working Addons 2018

Kodi is one of the most popular media players mainly because of its versatility. With the help of Kodi addons, you can use the XBMC owned media player for streaming movies, music and even games. It is an open source software that is free to use, and with new Kodi repositories coming by the day, the […]

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8 Best Kodi Live TV Addons For Streaming Live Channels | Working Addons 2018
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Google Pixel 3 XL Leaks Are Unstoppable: Watch High-quality Unboxing Video Here

I guess it’s safe to assume that Google Pixel 3 XL devices have indeed been stolen before the official release in October. How else can one explain the live images of the Pixel 3 XL and the availability on the black market? And now, another unboxing video of the device has surfaced. A YouTuber named In DIGI has […]

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Google Pixel 3 XL Leaks Are Unstoppable: Watch High-quality Unboxing Video Here
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Strings Command In Linux: A Simple But Very Useful Tool

We all have to search through text files for strings from time to time. But what about when you need to search through a binary file for bits of text? Most of us don’t have to do that often, if ever. For those of you that haven’t tried it before, it’s not the easiest thing […]

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Strings Command In Linux: A Simple But Very Useful Tool
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Samsung’s First Android Go Smartphone | Galaxy J2 Core Hits Indian Market

After months of speculation of Samsung going in for an Android Go device for the lower-end market, Samsung has officially announced Samsung Galaxy J2 core for Indian and Malaysian markets, available from today. The Samsung device works on the stripped down version of Andoird — Android Go. While Google assures to provide stock Android experience on devices […]

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Samsung’s First Android Go Smartphone | Galaxy J2 Core Hits Indian Market
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Microsoft’s ‘Sketch2Code’ Creates App UI From Your Sketches

There are times when innovation and great imagination strikes you at odd places where the best you can do is to jot down the idea on a piece of paper or napkin. In fact, several programmers roughly draft their ideas on a paper and then proceed to code. But what if your ideas can be […]

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Microsoft’s ‘Sketch2Code’ Creates App UI From Your Sketches
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2018 iPhone Rumor Roundup: Latest Specs, Release Date And Price [Regularly Updated]

The release of newer models of iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch is around the corner, and there are lots of rumors in the air. People are citing different sources to predict specifications, release date and price of the upcoming hardware. Here, we are compiling a list of all the latest rumors we find from various […]

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2018 iPhone Rumor Roundup: Latest Specs, Release Date And Price [Regularly Updated]
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These Companies Will Hire You Even Without A College Degree; Apply Now!

A college education can surely provide you with good career opportunities. However, not having a degree does not mean you cannot land a good job. Many times students don’t have the money or time to complete their education. But all is not lost as there are a fair number of companies that are currently hiring for various openings. […]

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These Companies Will Hire You Even Without A College Degree; Apply Now!
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Intel Puts Microcode Benchmarking Ban On Linux Distros; Retracts Later

Well-known open-source programmer Bruce Perens has called out Intel for placing new restrictions on its software license agreement that prevents developers from publishing software benchmark results. The inclusion of new clause bans benchmarking of the latest microcodes designed to mitigate the L1 Terminal Fault. The controversial snippet of the license says: “You will not, and will not allow […]

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Intel Puts Microcode Benchmarking Ban On Linux Distros; Retracts Later
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Nostalgia Returns With Windows 95 App On macOS, Windows, And Linux

Windows 95 with its trademark startup sound and the gray theme holds a special place in my heart. We have seen instances where developers and concept designers have managed to make Windows 95 available on smartphones and Apple Watch. Now, Slack developer Felix Rieseberg has developed a Windows 95 app that can be installed on […]

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Nostalgia Returns With Windows 95 App On macOS, Windows, And Linux
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Google Pixel 3/3 XL Cameras To Arrive With Super Selfies: Report

When it comes to the camera, Google Pixel has always been rewarded the top position among flagships like iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S9, Huawei P20 Pro, etc. However, with the increasing competition like Sony’s 48 MP phone camera, Google Pixel 3 will have to pack something mind-blowing to take out other players. Presently, it seems like […]

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Google Pixel 3/3 XL Cameras To Arrive With Super Selfies: Report
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Google Android Collects 10x Data Than Apple iOS: Report

Misuse of personal data isn’t something new for us. Even before the whole Android location tracking fiasco, the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Scandal gave us a pretty clear image, as to what extent the major tech companies would go to collect data. While frequent data misuse reports were flooding our news months ago, Google somehow managed to […]

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Google Android Collects 10x Data Than Apple iOS: Report
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Google Tracks Users In Incognito Mode Too, Study Suggests

If you think that using incognito mode in Chrome would really hide your footprints, you are in for a shock. A new report says that user-anonymous identifiers are collected while browsing in private mode and Google has the ability to connect this information to your Google Account. Let’s say you open up a private browser […]

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Google Tracks Users In Incognito Mode Too, Study Suggests
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How To Unlock And Use Hidden Thesaurus In iOS 12?

iOS 12 is set to roll out next month in Apple’s official iPhone launch event. The latest version of iOS brings many new features such as improvements in the photos app, USB restricted mode, grouped notifications, etc. Apart from these new features, Apple has also added some small but handy features to improve the overall […]

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How To Unlock And Use Hidden Thesaurus In iOS 12?
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Why Android Updates Takes So Much of Time? | Project Treble Explained

Sony says: “We always aim for the quickest possible upgrade rollout from the time Google makes its announcement to when it reaches your smartphone.” Does this reason feel authentic to you? I mean how come Google Pixel devices have received the latest Android 9 Pie whereas other device owners are still speculating a release of […]

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Why Android Updates Takes So Much of Time? | Project Treble Explained
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Apple Removes Facebook’s VPN App From App Store

Apple has removed Facebook’s VPN app Onavo Protect after it violated Apple’s data collection policies. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Apple warned Facebook that the VPN app does not comply with the new privacy rules set up in June this year. The latest set of regulations are charted to limit the data harvested […]

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Apple Removes Facebook’s VPN App From App Store
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Google Pixel 3 XL Already Available On Black Market For $2,000: Report

There was something off about the recent flooding of Google Pixel 3 XL leaks, all over the Internet. Like all the close-up shots and box images seemed too good to be true. It appears our suspicions were not entirely baseless. According to 9to5Google, a batch of stolen Google Pixel 3 XL “near production” devices are being sold […]

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Google Pixel 3 XL Already Available On Black Market For $2,000: Report
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Google Pixel 3 XL Massive Leak | Camera Samples, Wireless Charging, Live Images

In the last few weeks, we have seen a steady rise of Google Pixel 3 XL leaks over the Internet, which includes Pixel 3 XL’s deep and ugly notch, and a 6.7-inch massive screen. In what seems like a plausible massive leak, a Russian tech blog Rozetked has released Pixel 3 XL images, pictures samples, taken by its […]

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Google Pixel 3 XL Massive Leak | Camera Samples, Wireless Charging, Live Images
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New Fireproof Batteries Will Prevent Smartphones From Exploding

One does not have to look hard to find incidents of lithium-ion batteries catching fire. Samsung is quite infamous for its exploding batteries whereas makers like Apple aren’t entirely immune to this problem as we recently saw a case of iPad almost exploding in a showroom. Today lithium-ion batteries are used in all consumer electronics, but they […]

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New Fireproof Batteries Will Prevent Smartphones From Exploding
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Android Spyware ‘Triout’ Records Phone Calls, Steal Pictures & Texts

Researchers at Bitdefender have identified a new powerful Android spyware named ‘Triout.’ It can secretly record phone calls, collect pictures, videos, text messages and as well as GPS coordinates of the victims and send it back to attackers. Triout has been active since May this year and is circulated through a fake Android app which was […]

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Android Spyware ‘Triout’ Records Phone Calls, Steal Pictures & Texts
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Facebook Assigns “Zero To 1” Rating Based On Your “Trustworthiness”

In the unceasing fight against fake news, Facebook has started to assign a reputation score to its user based on their “trustworthiness,” reports Washington Post. The new rating tool revealed by Tessa Lyons, product manager and currently fighting misinformation on Facebook, is among the many other behavior clues that Facebook continuously take into consideration “as it seeks to […]

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Facebook Assigns “Zero To 1” Rating Based On Your “Trustworthiness”
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Facebook Is Driving Increasing Attacks On Refugees In Germany, Study Suggests

Two Researchers from the University of Warwick, named Karsten Miller and Carlo Schwarz, have conducted a study which analyzed the anti-refugee attacks in Germany. Some of the factors that were considered for the study included wealth, demographics, political support, newspaper sales, number of refugees, past crimes against refugees and the number of protests. The pattern […]

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Facebook Is Driving Increasing Attacks On Refugees In Germany, Study Suggests
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Microsoft’s Hidden UWP File Explorer Gets New Features

As Windows 10 is getting mature, Microsoft is gradually replacing the various legacy components like Control Panel for Settings app, legacy software for UWP apps, etc. The modern OS also includes a hidden Universal File Explorer for the users, but the possibilities of it replacing the traditional File Explorer (that now supports the dark theme) […]

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Microsoft’s Hidden UWP File Explorer Gets New Features
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Valve Launches Wine-based “Proton” To Let You Play Windows Games On Linux

Just last week, we reported regarding Valve’s plans to bring a new Steam feature that would let Linux gamers play titles created for other operating systems like Windows. This rumor was fuelled by some Steam GUI files that had some unused text, referencing to such kind of compatibility. Now Valve has gone ahead and made this […]

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Valve Launches Wine-based “Proton” To Let You Play Windows Games On Linux
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USBHarpoon: How “Innocent” USB Cables Can Be Manipulated To Inject Malware

Back in 2014 Black Hat Conference, crypto specialists Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell introduced the concept of BadUSB — a USB security flaw which allows attackers to turn a USB into a keyboard which can be used to type in commands. Now, a researcher from SYON Security has managed to build a modified USB charging cable that will […]

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USBHarpoon: How “Innocent” USB Cables Can Be Manipulated To Inject Malware
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deepin 15.7 Linux Distro Released With Size Reduction And Memory Optimization

deepin desktop edition is known to often preferred by the users who love to use a system that’s easy to use and good looking as well. In June, the developers of the distro shipped deepin 15.6 with 217 bug fixes and a new welcome program to let you customize your computer as per your preference. […]

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deepin 15.7 Linux Distro Released With Size Reduction And Memory Optimization
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How To Unsend Emails On Gmail For Android?

The unsend feature on the desktop version of Gmail has time and again saved me from embarrassing situations. Now, the feature has landed on the official Gmail mobile app on the Android platform as well. According to Android Police, the unsend feature will be featured in the official app from the version 8.7 onwards. If you […]

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How To Unsend Emails On Gmail For Android?
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Google Sued For Tracking Location History Of Users With Location Turned Off

Last week Google admitted that it tracks the location history of users even after turning off location services. Not long after, a man name Napoleon Patacsil from San Diego filed a lawsuit against the tech giant for the same. This lawsuit was filed in a federal court in San Francisco where his attorneys argued that “Google […]

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Google Sued For Tracking Location History Of Users With Location Turned Off
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Windows 8 App Store To Stop Accepting New Apps From October 31st

Microsoft wants to further shift its attention towards Windows 10. To do so, it has announced that no new apps will be distributed through the Windows 8 App Store from Oct. 31st. This applies to Windows Phone 8 apps as well. A deadline has been set for app updates as well. According to it, after […]

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Windows 8 App Store To Stop Accepting New Apps From October 31st
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Apple Plans To Launch Upgraded MacBook Air & Mac Mini

While Apple is performing remarkably well in the MacBook Pro and iPhone sales, the long-lost MacBook Air has not been able to receive a sufficient amount of spotlight in the recent times. But now, a Bloomberg report suggests that Apple is planning on releasing a low-cost 13 inch MacBook Air which will finally feature a […]

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Apple Plans To Launch Upgraded MacBook Air & Mac Mini
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NVIDIA Launches GeForce RTX 2000 Series With 6x Faster Performance

Last week we saw the release of the professional Quadro RTX series at SIGGRAPH 2018. As expected, Nvidia has now unveiled its latest consumer-facing cards as well. The company unveiled the new GeForce RTX 2000 series of graphics cards at Gamescom in Germany. Just like the Quadro series, the RTX 2080 is also based on Nvidia’s […]

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NVIDIA Launches GeForce RTX 2000 Series With 6x Faster Performance
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26 Free And Best Android Apps For 2018 To Get The Most Out Of Your Smartphone

he number of apps in Google Play Store has grown to around 3.5 million by December 2017. There are multiple apps with the same functionalities. So, instead of trying all of them, we have saved you some time by compiling this list of free and best Android apps. These are also some of the essential […]

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26 Free And Best Android Apps For 2018 To Get The Most Out Of Your Smartphone
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Social Media Sites Will Face EU Fine If Terrorist Content Isn’t Removed Within 1 Hour

Only five years back, typing “Bomb-making Instructions” on Google would have given you a detailed itinerary on how you can make lethal weapons at home. But times have changed; getting access to extreme content is now getting more difficult. Anyway, Google wouldn’t want to face another massive fine from EU regulators. But, on the other side, […]

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Social Media Sites Will Face EU Fine If Terrorist Content Isn’t Removed Within 1 Hour
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Apple iPad’s Battery ‘Almost’ Explodes, Injures 3 Employees At Apple Store

It seems like Apple is competing with Samsung but not in terms of phones but exploding batteries. As reported by iCulture, an iPad battery almost exploded at Apple’s Amsterdam Store and injured three employees due to harmful fumes released into the air. This is one of a kind incident as we haven’t heard any news […]

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Apple iPad’s Battery ‘Almost’ Explodes, Injures 3 Employees At Apple Store
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Your Smartphone Screen Is 3 Times Dirtier Than A Toilet Seat: Researchers

A latest research has confirmed that the average smartphone screen is more than 3 times dirtier than a toilet seat. In fact, more than 35 percent of people have never cleaned their phones with cleaning fluids, wipes or similar products. Insurance2go is a team of gadget insurance specialists that conducted this study. They swabbed three […]

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Your Smartphone Screen Is 3 Times Dirtier Than A Toilet Seat: Researchers
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OnePlus 6T To Reportedly Launch In October | Expect A Price Hike

Undoubtedly, OnePlus has changed the common perception of the premium smartphones costing hundreds of dollars with their high performing devices selling at a reasonable price. No wonder, the company has surpassed Samsung and Apple regarding capturing the premium smartphone market in India. Following the news of Android Pie coming to lots of OnePlus devices, it’s […]

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OnePlus 6T To Reportedly Launch In October | Expect A Price Hike
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Can You Guess The Price Of The World’s Smallest AI Chip?

The smallest AI chip in the world called Mipy chip is here. The makers of the chip claim that Mipy is not only the smallest but also the lowest in cost available in the AI chip market. Developed by the collaboration of a team of Taiwanese researchers from the National Taiwan Normal University and an IC […]

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Can You Guess The Price Of The World’s Smallest AI Chip?
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Jack Dorsey Finally Realized Twitter Has A Toxic Environment

Twitter’s efforts to clean up its platform often feels like a drop in the ocean, and now its CEO finally seems to be acknowledging this fact. In an interview with CNN, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said that the company is working to clean up the toxic atmosphere created by individuals on the platform. Even though he […]

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Jack Dorsey Finally Realized Twitter Has A Toxic Environment
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This Bizarre AI Turns Your Sentences To Horrifying Images

We all have been pretty much warned about the boiling dangers of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the so-called “AI apocalypse,” which is changing (and ruining) our lives as we know it. But, before A.I turns into Norman, the psychopath, we believe there is no harm in watching AI make hilarious attempts on its voyage to conquer our […]

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This Bizarre AI Turns Your Sentences To Horrifying Images
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“The Worst Is Yet To Come”, Says Emotional Elon Musk; Accepts Intake Of Pills For Insomnia

Tesla CEO who caused quite a commotion with his ‘taking Tesla private’ tweet recently, has opened up in an interview with the New York Times where he discussed his recent tweets and how the pressure is taking a toll on him. The telephonic interview that lasted over an hour saw Musk choking at times while […]

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“The Worst Is Yet To Come”, Says Emotional Elon Musk; Accepts Intake Of Pills For Insomnia
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Indian Researchers Claim To Reach The Holy Grail In Physics

Two Indian researchers have claimed to achieve superconductivity at room temperature, sending the world of physicists into a state of frenzy. As expected, these claims have raised several eyebrows. Also, a series of strange events involving the impersonation of a renowned physicist through email has added more to the bizarreness of this situation. But first, let’s talk […]

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Indian Researchers Claim To Reach The Holy Grail In Physics
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How to Crack WinRAR Password Protected Files In Simple Steps?

Short Bytes: Losing/forgetting your WinRAR password could be a headache for all the computer and smartphone users. At times, we protect the important documents/files using a strong password and forget they unlocking key. So, here, I’m going to tell you this a simple method of how to crack WinRAR password protected files and get back your important data. […]

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How to Crack WinRAR Password Protected Files In Simple Steps?
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Android 9 Pie Digital Wellbeing: Here Is Everything You Need to Know

Ironic, isn’t it? The feature that many of us have been looking forward to use on our Android devices after the Pie update is actually the one that wants us to stay away from the device itself. Here comes Digital Wellbeing, a Google initiative, initially showcased at Google I/O 2018, to curb the excessive time […]

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Android 9 Pie Digital Wellbeing: Here Is Everything You Need to Know
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Tomu Is A Tiny, Open Source Computer That Easily Fits In Your USB Port

There are a number of USB stick computers available in the market at varying prices. One of them that really stands out is Tomu — a teeny weeny ARM processor that can entirely fit inside your computer’s USB port. Tomu is based on Silicon Labs Happy Gecko EFM32HG309 Arm Cortex-M0+ microcontroller that runs at 25 MHz. It […]

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Tomu Is A Tiny, Open Source Computer That Easily Fits In Your USB Port
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Microsoft’s Newest Robot Can Fetch Beer For You

This is the moment we all have been waiting for – a robot that can fetch you some beer. Microsoft finally used AI and computing to turn fantasies into reality and unveiled this robot at the 2018 Microsoft Research Faculty Summit. The tech company’s Strategic Prototyping Team introduced the “Receptionist Assistant Robot,” which has been created to help […]

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Microsoft’s Newest Robot Can Fetch Beer For You
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A 16-Year-Old Hacked Apple Servers And Stored Data In Folder Named ‘hacky hack hack’

Apple’s tall claims of keeping your data secured were shown mirror by an Australian teenager when he repeatedly hacked Apple servers and downloaded 90 GB of ‘secure files.’ As reported by The Age, the teenager hacked Apple’s mainframe multiple times from his home because he was a fan of the iPhone maker company and dreamed […]

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A 16-Year-Old Hacked Apple Servers And Stored Data In Folder Named ‘hacky hack hack’
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1,400 Google Employees Protest Company’s Censored Search Engine For China

China is home to about 1.4 billion people and one of the potentially biggest markets for Google (or any other company). As the recent developments have suggested, Google is looking to enter the Chinese search market by accepting the restrictions put by the Chinese government and creating a censored version of its search engine. As […]

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1,400 Google Employees Protest Company’s Censored Search Engine For China
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Yes, That Location History Button Is Useless, Confirms Google!

After an investigation by the Associated Press revealed that Google tracks your location even after turning off the settings, the tech giant has faced criticism from left and right. Yesterday, Google finally opened up about its location tracking policy, and confirmed that it does track your location even when you have not granted permissions for […]

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Yes, That Location History Button Is Useless, Confirms Google!
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Windows Games On Linux? Valve May Be Working On New “Steam Play” Tool

Even though there are quite a few Linux-based distro options for gamers, hardcore gamers often go back to Windows to play the games they love. SteamOS from Valve, the most popular gaming Linux distro, seems to be making headlines from time-to-time, but things have been quiet for some time. In a development that might bring […]

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Windows Games On Linux? Valve May Be Working On New “Steam Play” Tool
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Detecting Bomb And Guns Using Normal WiFi — Researchers Find A New Way

A total of 23 school shootings, in the US, have already taken place alone in 2018, with Parkland high school shooting being the recent one with over 17 killings. While media and politics are revolving around better gun reforms, a group of engineers has developed a method to track easy-to-hide lethal objects with the help of WiFi. The […]

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Detecting Bomb And Guns Using Normal WiFi — Researchers Find A New Way
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Motorola P30 Looks More Like iPhone X Than iPhone X Itself

With Motorola P30, another smartphone has been added to the list of “it is a copy of iPhone X” list. Motorola has officially launched their latest flagship P30 in China with a design that makes it look like a clone of iPhone X. Motorola didn’t stop at just blatantly copying the design of Apple iPhone, the […]

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Motorola P30 Looks More Like iPhone X Than iPhone X Itself
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Intel First Discrete GPU Teaser Out; Competition Builds Up For Nvidia And AMD

Besides being the largest GPU maker in the world, Intel has never been able to cut through the hard competition from AMD and Nvidia when it comes to a discrete graphics card. However, in the past, we saw new beginnings like Intel appointing former AMD chief GPU architect, Raja Koduri as chief architect and senior vice president […]

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Intel First Discrete GPU Teaser Out; Competition Builds Up For Nvidia And AMD
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Audio & Video Tags Exploited For Collecting Sensitive Data in Google Chrome: Update Now

Ron Masas, a security researcher, working with Imperva, has recently flagged a vulnerability in Google Chrome that leveraged audio and video tags for launching the attack. In an article published by Masas, the root cause of the vulnerability is said to be Chrome’s rendering engine Blink, which is responsible for the behavior of audio and […]

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Audio & Video Tags Exploited For Collecting Sensitive Data in Google Chrome: Update Now
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How To Stop Google From Tracking Your Location? [This Time For Real]

Dark patterns can take up many masks when it comes to anonymously controlling your data, and “misdirect” you into believing that you’re in total control. For instance, did you ever think Google can still track you even if you turn location services off using the settings on your phone? I hate to break it to […]

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How To Stop Google From Tracking Your Location? [This Time For Real]
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Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) Will Release This Fall With New Features

Google’s latest Android 9 Pie mobile operating system was recently released and it’s getting all the attention it deserves. The miserable state of Android updates seems to be getting better with Project Treble–Essential’s first-day rollout of Android Pie update is an example of the same. But, what about the lesser powerful and no-so-flagship devices? To […]

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Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) Will Release This Fall With New Features
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Add-on Recommended By Mozilla Caught Logging Users’ Browsing History

According to the reports by Mike Kuketz, an independent security blogger from Germany and uBlock Origin, an add-on named “Web Security” has been caught collecting users’ browsing history. The add-on’s description says that it is meant for protecting users from malware, tampered websites or phishing sites that are a threat to your data. Interestingly, the Web Security […]

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Add-on Recommended By Mozilla Caught Logging Users’ Browsing History
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Spectre-like “Foreshadow” Flaw In Intel CPUs Can Leak Your Secrets

  When the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws in Intel chips were disclosed earlier this year, security researchers called it a loophole so big that it’ll keep leaking for some considerable time in the future as well. Over the course of following months, that prediction turned out to be true and we are still witnessing […]

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Spectre-like “Foreshadow” Flaw In Intel CPUs Can Leak Your Secrets
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Google’s Machine Learning Code Just Got Defeated By Student Coders

A small team of students AI coders from Fast.ai, a small unit that offers free online courses for machine learning, just beat Google researchers by creating a better performing AI algorithm. These coders are part-time students at Fast.ai who are simply enthusiastic about machine learning and seek a career in data science. The code created […]

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Google’s Machine Learning Code Just Got Defeated By Student Coders
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Facebook Bans Kodi Boxes And Other Jailbroken Devices

Kodi has gained quite a notorious reputation as the users continue to stream illegal content from it. Recently, Facebook expressed their criticism of illegal video streaming content by banning Kodi boxes and other jailbroken or loaded devices. Adding Kodi to the list of the prohibited content, Facebook has put up a post explicitly stating that […]

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Facebook Bans Kodi Boxes And Other Jailbroken Devices
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SevenTorrents Shuts Down After 10 Years; Transfers Database To WatchSoMuch

The disappearance of websites in the torrent world is very common. While many services shut down and pirates move on to their alternatives, sometimes sites also transfer their data to other sites. A similar retirement development (Via: TF) has recently taken place in the case of SevenTorrents. If you’re only familiar with biggies like The Pirate […]

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SevenTorrents Shuts Down After 10 Years; Transfers Database To WatchSoMuch
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6 Best Torrent Search Engine Sites To Find Your Favorite Torrents | 2018 Edition

If you have been living close to the torrent ecosystem, you might realize the fact that tons of torrent sites exist where you can search torrent files. But if you remember, when FBI nabbed the operators of KAT, many people heard the term torrent search engine for the first time. Amid the rising scrutiny, many torrent sites have started […]

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6 Best Torrent Search Engine Sites To Find Your Favorite Torrents | 2018 Edition
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9 Android Pie Hidden Features: Best Android 9 Tricks You Might Have Missed

Now that Android Pie is live, there are way too many exciting features to look up to. While some will get easily identified, few others might get lost or maybe completely forgotten in our daily usage. Like, did you know? You can roll back to the three-button navigation system from the new Android Pie Gesture Navigation. Well […]

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9 Android Pie Hidden Features: Best Android 9 Tricks You Might Have Missed
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Nvidia Unveils Turing Architecture Based Quadro RTX GPUs

Nvidia has finally unveiled its new Turing architecture at SIGGRAPH 2018, along with the first three products that will use the first Turing GPU. Introducing parts of the new Quadro RTX family, the Quadro RTX 8000, RTX 6000, and RTX 5000 now stand as Nvidia’s fastest cards and are expected to arrive in Q4 this year. Nvidia […]

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Nvidia Unveils Turing Architecture Based Quadro RTX GPUs
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TicWatch Pro: Reviewing the 30-Day Battery Smartwatch

Mobvoi has a handful of smartwatches in their portfolio, including the original TicWatch, the TicWatch II, as well as the S and E models, none of which have been a disappointment. Now, Mobvoi has released the TicWatch Pro, and we’ll take a look at what features Mobvoi built into the TicWatch Pro to deem it […]

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TicWatch Pro: Reviewing the 30-Day Battery Smartwatch
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Linux 4.18 And Zorin OS 12.4 Released With Big Changes: Get Them Here

Linux 4.18 Linux boss Linus Torvalds has officially shipped the much-awaited Linux kernel 4.18 release. It has arrived a week late due to some minor changes, primarily related to networking. Overall, as compared to the previous releases, 4.18 is a lighter release with about 100k fewer lines than 4.17. The major changes that have arrived […]

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Linux 4.18 And Zorin OS 12.4 Released With Big Changes: Get Them Here
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Apple Wants iOS Developers To Start Renting Apps Instead Of Selling Them

According to a report from Business Insider, Apple held an invite-only meeting for developers in the New York last year where it asked developers to go for subscription plans of apps instead of charging a one-time fee. The reason behind this request is the fact that subscription-based apps fetch more revenue than the apps that […]

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Apple Wants iOS Developers To Start Renting Apps Instead Of Selling Them
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Google Is Tracking You Non-stop Even If You Tell It Not To: Report

While using your Android or iOS device, if you choose the option to pause the location sharing, what are your expectations? While this option seems pretty straightforward and apparently tells you that your smartphone isn’t collecting your location history, the reality is much scarier. A report from Associated Press tells that Google and its services […]

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Google Is Tracking You Non-stop Even If You Tell It Not To: Report
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Firefox Now Supports The Latest Version of Internet Security Protocol

Internet Engineering Task Force released the final version of TLS 1.3, the latest version of internet security protocol, last week. Today, Mozilla has announced that Firefox now supports TLS 1.3. What is TLS? TLS or Transport Layer Security is an internet security protocol that enables secure communications between two computers. Different versions of TLS are […]

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Firefox Now Supports The Latest Version of Internet Security Protocol
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25 Smartphone Models Found Shipping With Severe Firmware Flaws: Defcon 2018

This year’s Defcon witnessed many interesting events, including the hacking of voting machines by 11-year-olds and macOS’s vulnerabilities to grant permissions to Malware with the help of invisible clicks. In another interesting event at Defcon 2018, security researchers from US Mobile and IoT security firm Kryptowire have unearthed the fact that the default apps of […]

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25 Smartphone Models Found Shipping With Severe Firmware Flaws: Defcon 2018
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Microsoft’s New Patent Will Let You Communicate With Others In 3D

Microsoft describes it as a tele-immersive collaboration system that enables real-time interaction between two or more participants who are located at different geographical locations. The patent titled “Providing a tele-immersive experience using a mirror metaphor” was filed in March 2017 and published by USPTO last week. Microsoft calls it a system that provides a simulated environment […]

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Microsoft’s New Patent Will Let You Communicate With Others In 3D
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How To View Saved Passwords And Credit Cards In iPhone Running iOS 12?

When Apple introduced Autofill and Saved Password features in iOS 7, it made things a lot easier for iPhone users. These features eliminated the need to enter a password everytime you visit a website. The autofill feature made it easy to fill forms online as your basic details such as name and email address are filled […]

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How To View Saved Passwords And Credit Cards In iPhone Running iOS 12?
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Machine Learning Can Uncover Programmers’ Identity

Just like a painter or author, programmers tend to have their unique style in which they code. As they line up thousands of lines of code, they leave behind a sort of personal “signature” in it. Now researchers have found out that machine learning could be used to identify pieces of code even if they are written by anonymous […]

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Machine Learning Can Uncover Programmers’ Identity
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How To Use New Photos App Features In iOS 12?

iOS 12 has some exciting new features and Apple has bought some phenomenal changes in the pre-loaded apps as well. One of the most prominent changes has been featured in the Photos app. Photos app has been changed dramatically with user convenience in mind. Sharing photos with friends after a trip is now extremely easy. […]

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How To Use New Photos App Features In iOS 12?
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Elon Musk Plans To Open Source Tesla Software Code

One of the biggest advantages of open sourcing your software is allowing the independent security researchers to access the code and spot the vulnerabilities that might go unnoticed during the internal auditing. A relatively newer area that’s increasingly witnessing security threats is the world of connected cars and self-driving vehicles. To make things more secure, Tesla […]

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Elon Musk Plans To Open Source Tesla Software Code
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Intel 9th Gen Core Processors To Arrive On 1st October: Core i9, i7, and i5 Lineup

Earlier this year in July, we told you about the rumors via a leak by PCBuildersClub, which suggested an August release of Intel’s latest 9th Gen Core CPUs. That, obviously, didn’t happen. As per a new report from Wccftech, Intel is working to push the 9th Gen Core release as soon as 1st October. The sources […]

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Intel 9th Gen Core Processors To Arrive On 1st October: Core i9, i7, and i5 Lineup
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Defcon 2018: Hacker Exploits Vulnerabilities In macOS With “Invisible Clicks”

At Defcon 2018, ex-NSA staffer and a popular Mac hacker Patrick Wardle presented his research work which involved bypassing the layers of security in macOS that are meant for blocking malware from spreading in the system with the help of synthetic clicks. Every OS has a mechanism that prevents hackers’ intention of stealing the sensitive […]

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11-Year-Old Changes Election Results On Florida’s Website: DefCon 2018

Defcon 2018, one of the most popular hacking conferences, is going on in Las Vegas. The conference, every year, sees famous hackers from around the world exhibiting their skills. This year, an 11-year-old shook the whole United States after he hacked and altered election results on a replica of Florida state election website within just […]

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11-Year-Old Changes Election Results On Florida’s Website: DefCon 2018
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Hollywood Goes Open Source; Collaborates With Linux Foundation

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which is best known for organizing the Oscars has announced its love for open source tech. It has joined hands with the Linux Foundation to establish the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF). The objective of ASWF is to increase the quality and quantity of contributions to the entertainment industry through open-source projects. It […]

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