Sunday, September 30, 2018

Google To Pay $9 Billion To Apple For Staying Default Search Engine In iPhone

Google has been the number one search engine because of its accurate results and the fact that it “pays” for it. As reported by the Business Insider, Google is set to pay Apple $9 billion this year for staying the default search engine in iPhone. According to an estimate by Rod Hall from Goldman Sach, […]

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FBI Forces Child Abuse Suspect To Unlock iPhone Using His FaceID

According to a report by Forbes, the FBI recently forced an iPhone X owner to unlock the phone using his face. This is the first known case in which feds used the FaceID feature to get access to some suspect’s smartphone. Last year when Apple launched iPhone X with FaceID feature, legal questions were raised: […]

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FBI Forces Child Abuse Suspect To Unlock iPhone Using His FaceID
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$1.63 Billion Fine Looming Over Facebook For Latest Hack Under GDPR

On Friday, Facebook announced that they faced yet another data breach which led to the exposure of as many as 50 million accounts. The attackers managed to grab hold of the tokens of accounts through ‘View As’ feature of the social media platform. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the leading […]

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$1.63 Billion Fine Looming Over Facebook For Latest Hack Under GDPR
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Tim Berners-Lee Launches Open Source Project Solid To Start A “New Internet”

Due to the continuous torrent of data breaches and scandals like Cambridge Analytica, Tim Berners-Lee is devastated. To fight the powerful forces of the Internet, world wide web inventor has worked on a project called “Solid.” In collaboration with MIT, the open-source project is build to make web decentralized, snatch power from big players like Facebook, Google, Amazon, […]

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Tim Berners-Lee Launches Open Source Project Solid To Start A “New Internet”
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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Elon Musk Resigns As Chairman; $20 Million Fine Imposed On Tesla

Elon Musk has decided to resign as the chairman of Tesla, and a fine of $20 million has been imposed on the electric car maker company as per the settlement reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC complained on Thursday that Musk lied in his series of tweets related to taking Tesla […]

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Elon Musk Resigns As Chairman; $20 Million Fine Imposed On Tesla
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How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently?

Just in case you’re not aware, Facebook isn’t a social networking website. In other words, as Edward Snowden says, it’s a surveillance company that sells your data as well. The recent Cambridge Analytica debacle has reinforced the notion that Facebook could be misused to profile users and sell their data. Just recently, Facebook also confirmed the […]

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How To Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently?
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Massive Facebook Security Breach Compromises 50 Million Users, Zuckerberg’s Account Also Affected

In an official blog post, Facebook has confirmed that at least 50 million user accounts have been affected due to a newly discovered security flaw. The bug that has wrecked this havoc is related to Facebook’s “View As” feature, which allows you to view your profile as seen by some other user. By exploiting this flaw, […]

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Massive Facebook Security Breach Compromises 50 Million Users, Zuckerberg’s Account Also Affected
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Friday, September 28, 2018

This Hacker Will Live Stream Attack To Delete Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Page

This Sunday, you might witness something interesting. Chang Chi-yuan, a hacker from Taiwan, has claimed that he’ll broadcast his hacking attempt to erase Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s public page from the social networking site. As per a report from Bloomberg, Chang plans to go live at 6 p.m. local Taiwanese time. He has even scheduled […]

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This Hacker Will Live Stream Attack To Delete Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Page
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Launched With 4 Cameras & Notch: Read Price, Full Specs Here

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 6 Pro that comes with a dual front and dual back camera. The phone is very much like its predecessor with a few key differences such as the display notch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Specifications The display screen now features 6.26-inch full-HD+IPS LCD full-screen panel with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The […]

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Launched With 4 Cameras & Notch: Read Price, Full Specs Here
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iPhone Won’t Turn On? Here Are 5 Quick Ways To Restart Your iPhone

Apple has made iPhones one of the smartest devices you can purchase today. However, it is prone to faults, and it might happen that your iPhone won’t turn on due to software or hardware related issues. There could be many reasons why your iPhone won’t turn on. Some of the commonly faced issues are software crash, […]

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iPhone Won’t Turn On? Here Are 5 Quick Ways To Restart Your iPhone
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Julian Assange Quits As The Editor Of Wikileaks: Here’s Why

Julian Assange, the editor of Wikileaks whistleblowing site that publishes leaks and secret information, has stepped down from his position. After being denied the access to the internet and other forms of communication by the Ecuadorian Embassy in the UK, the founder of Wikileaks has described his decision “due to the extraordinary circumstances.” Assange will […]

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Julian Assange Quits As The Editor Of Wikileaks: Here’s Why
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Ultimate Windows 10 Bloatware Removal Tool | MSMG Toolkit: Delete Bloatware, Cortana, Windows Defender

A Windows 10 OS installation that’s free of all the telemetry data collection, a nagging Cortana, and practically all bloatware — sounds tempting, doesn’t it? Well, strap right in then. A tool called the MSMG toolkit allows you to do just that. And we will show you how to this in simple steps. First of […]

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Ultimate Windows 10 Bloatware Removal Tool | MSMG Toolkit: Delete Bloatware, Cortana, Windows Defender
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Mobile Websites Can Access Your Smartphone’s Sensors Without Permission

Your mobile has a swathe of sensors that are used for adjusting your phone’s orientation, movement, detecting IR light, and biometric authentication. While mobile apps require you to grant access if data has to be collected from your phone’s sensors, there are no such rules for mobile websites. And many popular websites are using it […]

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Mobile Websites Can Access Your Smartphone’s Sensors Without Permission
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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Ubuntu 18.10 “Cosmic Cuttlefish” Beta Released: Download All Flavors Here

After the April release of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, the Canonical development team has announced the final beta of Ubuntu 18.10 Desktop, Server, and Cloud editions. Ubuntu 18.10 was codenamed Cosmic Cuttlefish — a name that doesn’t need any explanation — by Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth. A highlight point of this beta release is that it’s the final and […]

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Ubuntu 18.10 “Cosmic Cuttlefish” Beta Released: Download All Flavors Here
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Charged For Fraud By The SEC

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has been charged for fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over his tweets that falsely claimed of taking the company private. These tweets allegedly hurt Tesla investors and also disrupted the market. The company is also expected to be sued, but Tesla has not been named as a defendant in […]

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Charged For Fraud By The SEC
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Oppo Find X Will Be The World’s First Smartphone With 10GB Of Ram

Rumors of 10GB RAM smartphones have been doing rounds for a while now. Companies like Vivo and Asus seem to be developing such a phone. But it appears Oppo will be the first one to finish the race. A tweet by the Ice Universe has revealed pictures of a filing with TENAA (a Chinese regulatory body) […]

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Oppo Find X Will Be The World’s First Smartphone With 10GB Of Ram
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Apple’s Device Enrollment Program Has A Security Flaw; Allows Hackers To Steal Company Passwords

Researchers have found a security flaw in Apple’s Device Enrollment Program (DEP) that can allow an attacker to gain complete access to a corporate or school network. The background For the uninitiated, DEP is an Apple service that allows companies to configure and manage a user’s device on a network. It includes the installation of specific applications and […]

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Apple’s Device Enrollment Program Has A Security Flaw; Allows Hackers To Steal Company Passwords
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16-Year-Old Who Hacked Apple Servers Repeatedly Evades Prison

A 16-year-old Australian teenager who repeatedly hacked Apple servers over a period of two years has evaded jail. He is set to serve a probation period of 8 months. As reported earlier by Fossbytes, the teenager, who cannot be named owing to privacy concerns, hacked Apple servers between June 2015 and April 2017. He stored the collected […]

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16-Year-Old Who Hacked Apple Servers Repeatedly Evades Prison
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20 Cool Easter Eggs From Google For Its 20th Birthday

Google is celebrating its 20th Aniversary today, even though the company isn’t sure itself. And it’s interesting how we have been using Google for finding answers to our queries for 20 years. From a simple garage to running a billion dollar company, Larry Page and Sergey Brin have come a long way. Google’s present CEO, Sundar […]

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20 Cool Easter Eggs From Google For Its 20th Birthday
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LG V40 ThinQ Unveiled With Five Camera Setup

After a slew of leaks and rumors, LG 40 ThinQ five-camera setup is now official. In a small 30-second small teaser, LG shows off the hot-looking LG V40 ThinQ red carmine variant. While the official release date is October 3rd, we have listed some credible information about the LG device. Firstly, LG 40 ThinQ will […]

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LG V40 ThinQ Unveiled With Five Camera Setup
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WhatsApp Co-founder: I “Sold My Users’ Privacy” And Helped Facebook Betray Users

A little backstory here — Brian Acton, the co-founder of Whatsapp, sold his company to Facebook for about $22 billion, back in 2014, and turned from a “poor guy” into a multi-billionaire. For those who don’t know, this is the same guy who was one of the first ones to support “#delete campaign” back in March, when the […]

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WhatsApp Co-founder: I “Sold My Users’ Privacy” And Helped Facebook Betray Users
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Mozilla Firefox Account Gets A New Recovery Key Option For Forgotten Passwords

The Mozilla team has announced a new recovery key option for Firefox accounts that can be used to access Firefox data if users forget their passwords. Starting today, users will be able to generate a one-time recovery key associated with their account. Once the key is used to access the account, it becomes invalid, and the […]

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Mozilla Firefox Account Gets A New Recovery Key Option For Forgotten Passwords
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Why Is Google So Confused About Its Own Birthday?

oday is Google’s 20th birthday. Well, maybe it’s today, maybe it’s not – I’m not sure. Even Google doesn’t know the correct answer to this question. The month September marks the 20th birthday of the internet giant Google. It was in 1998 when Google turned from a research project in Stanford to a search engine […]

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Why Is Google So Confused About Its Own Birthday?
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Oneplus 6T New Leaks: High Quality Renders, 360 Degree Video and Release Date

Till now, we have seen several Oneplus 6T leaked pictures and rumors out of which the confirmed ones are  – an in-display fingerprint scanner, a waterdrop notch above a massive display, no headphone jack, and the price tag of $550. But today, we have got not one, but two significant leaks for our OnePlus 6T fans. […]

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Oneplus 6T New Leaks: High Quality Renders, 360 Degree Video and Release Date
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Windows 10 Edge Browser Gets A New Dark Theme Extension For Web Pages

A new extension called Night Eye brings dark theme support to the web pages in Microsoft Edge. This extension has been developed by Razor and is available for Windows 10 users to download from the Microsoft Store. Night Eyes brings dark mode to all websites like Google, Facebook, Quora, etc. Instead of inverting, this extension analyses the colors and […]

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Windows 10 Edge Browser Gets A New Dark Theme Extension For Web Pages
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“OwnMe” Android Spyware Can Access Your WhatsApp Texts, Call Logs, Browsing History

A security researcher from ESET has announced that he has unearthed new Android-based spyware that is capable of accessing the Whatsapp database and features a host of surveillance features. As reported by ZDNet, the spyware has been discovered on Github in a repository named “OwnMe.” It features a MainActivity.class that initiates a new service OwnMe.class, […]

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“OwnMe” Android Spyware Can Access Your WhatsApp Texts, Call Logs, Browsing History
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Google Maps “Group Planning” Feature Lets Everyone Decide Where To Eat

It’s not easy to decide on a restaurant. Most of the times, friends go round and round but ultimately end up not going anywhere at all. Well, Google plans to make it much easier for you. Google Maps is adding a group planning feature to cut short on the to-and-fro messages about plans. Now you can […]

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Google Maps “Group Planning” Feature Lets Everyone Decide Where To Eat
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When Will My Xiaomi Phone Get MIUI 10 Update? — MIUI 10 Release Schedule

MIUI 10 was released back in June 2018 with several new features and updates in Xiaomi’s customized UI. The beta version has been available for the public for quite some time. MIUI 10 Release Schedule Now the company is finally releasing the global stable MIUI 10 update for several phones starting from this month. The Xioami […]

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When Will My Xiaomi Phone Get MIUI 10 Update? — MIUI 10 Release Schedule
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5 Best Methods To Mirror Android Screen to Your PC (No Root Required)?

Android screen mirroring has gone underrated for quite an extended period. It is because either not many people are aware of it or they just don’t want to deal with the hassle. Now, there are hundreds of screen mirroring apps through which you can display Android on your PC. What is Screen Mirroring? Screen Mirroring is […]

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5 Best Methods To Mirror Android Screen to Your PC (No Root Required)?
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Chrome 70 Will Make Browser Sign-In Optional After Privacy Concerns

Following a major backlash due to questionable privacy settings in Google Chrome 69, Google today announced that it will make the new features optional in the upcoming Chrome 70 release. In the blog post, Google said the Chrome 70, which is scheduled for mid-October release, would add sign-in controls in the “Privacy and Security” settings. This will […]

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Chrome 70 Will Make Browser Sign-In Optional After Privacy Concerns
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Xiaomi’s Gaming Smartphone “Black Shark 2” Spotted On TENNA

It seems like Xiaomi and Nanchang Black Shark Technology are again going to produce something exciting for the Android users who are interested in gaming. A TENNA certification listing indicates that Xiaomi Black Shark successor, Black Shark 2, is on its way. According to the listing, Xiaomi Black Shark will sport a 5.99-inch display and 4,000 […]

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Xiaomi’s Gaming Smartphone “Black Shark 2” Spotted On TENNA
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Java 11 Is Now Available With New Features: Download JDK 11 Here

When Oracle released Java 10 earlier this year in March, it marked the beginning of a new era with Java development moving to a new six-month cycle. With the recent release of Java 11, we’ve now dived deeper. It’s worth noting that Java Development Kit (JDK) 11 is the first version to be shipped as […]

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Java 11 Is Now Available With New Features: Download JDK 11 Here
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Nokia 5.1 Plus Launched In India | Here Are Specifications And Price

It looks like HMD Global won’t stop until their Nokia budget devices have successfully hijacked the market. After months of teasing, the company has launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus in India, priced at INR 10,000 ($151). The new Nokia device comes with a 5.8-inch LCD Display, housed with a notch at the top. A 2.5D curvature […]

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Nokia 5.1 Plus Launched In India | Here Are Specifications And Price
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Microsoft Says Xbox One Will Soon Get Mouse And Keyboard Support

Microsoft has announced that the long-promised mouse and keyboard support is finally coming to Xbox One very soon. It will be rolled out for Xbox Insider members in the coming weeks The company has also promised to give more information during the November 10 presentation of the Inside Xbox video series which is less than seven […]

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Microsoft Says Xbox One Will Soon Get Mouse And Keyboard Support
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Mozilla Launches Firefox Monitor To Alert You When Your Data Is Breached

Mozilla just launched a free service called Firefox Monitor to help users find out whether their accounts have been a part of the numerous data breaches that occur every year. Just enter your email ID on the Firefox Monitor website and get it scanned to find any cases of compromised online accounts.   For extra security, […]

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Mozilla Launches Firefox Monitor To Alert You When Your Data Is Breached
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Qualcomm Says Apple Stole Its Source Code And Gave Chip Secrets To Intel

Qualcomm has accused Apple (Source: CNBC) of stealing source code and trade secrets of its chips and giving it to rival chip company Intel. The chip maker is already in a legal battle against Apple, accusing it of breaching their master software agreement that was signed almost a decade ago. According to that agreement, Qualcomm was […]

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Qualcomm Says Apple Stole Its Source Code And Gave Chip Secrets To Intel
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This Siri Shortcut Automatically Triggers Camera Every Time Cops Pull You Over

Apple announced Siri Shortcuts at their WWDC 2018 event and demonstrated how the new app can be used for sequentially performing a bunch of tasks using a custom Siri phrase. That day, I knew that the Shortcuts app had paved the way for automation in iPhone, but I didn’t realize that it could also be […]

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This Siri Shortcut Automatically Triggers Camera Every Time Cops Pull You Over
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Now Chrome Doesn’t Delete “Google Cookies” Even If You Clear All Cookies

Yet another privacy concern for Google Chrome users! Previously, we talked about Google’s auto-login mechanism which is hijacking our local Google Chrome data. Now, another Chrome 69 setting has come to light which is risking our freedom to remove data. Spotted by Jan  ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡º Wildeboer, now Chrome won’t remove cookies and other site data of its own services in the […]

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Now Chrome Doesn’t Delete “Google Cookies” Even If You Clear All Cookies
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PUBG Mobile Star Challenge To Give Out $600,000 Pool Prize

PUBG Corp. and Tencent announced an upcoming PUBG Mobile “Star Challenge” Tournament that will pit players against each other for a whopping $600,000 pool prize. The Star Challenge will include the best players from six regions: North America, South America, Europe, China, Korea/Japan, and the rest of Asia. Only those players who have more than 1,000 […]

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PUBG Mobile Star Challenge To Give Out $600,000 Pool Prize
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Which Sensors Do I Have In My Smartphone? How Do They Work?

The smartphones we use today are sophisticated little machines that have gone through an incredible evolution over the last decade. They are now capable of working as a personal assistant that can monitor our heartbeat, track our movements, and anticipate our needs. But have you ever wondered how does your smartphone achieve such remarkable feats? […]

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Which Sensors Do I Have In My Smartphone? How Do They Work?
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This “Netflix For Open Source” Startup Helps Programmers Get Paid

Open source developers, especially those who work on lesser known projects, do not get much attention or money for the work they do. While some developers are paid to work on open source projects as a part of their day jobs, they can get overwhelmed by the amount of work these projects require. Tidelift is a […]

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This “Netflix For Open Source” Startup Helps Programmers Get Paid
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macOS Mojave Has A Security Flaw That Lets Hackers Access Your Contacts

A security flaw has been unearthed in macOS Mojave, Apple’s latest desktop OS update, by a well-known security researcher Patrick Wardle. As reported by Bleeping Computer, Wardle has discovered a bypass flaw in macOS Mojave using which hackers can gain access to contacts data from the address book with the help of an app that does not have […]

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macOS Mojave Has A Security Flaw That Lets Hackers Access Your Contacts
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Monday, September 24, 2018

With Nokia Camera Port, Enjoy Apple-like Animojis On Your Android Device

Since the inception of Apple Animojis, Android users have been dying to use those funny looking 3D models on their smartphone. Until now, it was only available on expensive devices like Apple or Samsung. However, a contributor at XDA Developer has developed a Nokia 6.1-based Camera port to get AR Emojis on your current Android device. Be […]

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With Nokia Camera Port, Enjoy Apple-like Animojis On Your Android Device
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Instagram’s Founders Leaving Facebook After Clashes With Zuckerberg

As per a report from The New York Times, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of Instagram, are leaving the company. The report states that they’ve already resigned and they plan to leave the company in the upcoming weeks. The people close to the matter have said that the co-founders didn’t provide a reason […]

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Instagram’s Founders Leaving Facebook After Clashes With Zuckerberg
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Google Lens Is Coming To Google Image Search To Help You Find The Perfect Images

Google celebrated its 20th birthday by introducing a slew of features to improve its flagship product: the search engine. Now searches are going to get more visual with the addition of Google Lens support in Google Image Search. Until now, Google Lens was available as a standalone app and a part of Google Photos. It was made […]

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Google Lens Is Coming To Google Image Search To Help You Find The Perfect Images
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Google Feed Rebranded As ‘Discover’; Will Appear On Google Mobile Homepage

Back in 2017, Google announced Google Feed for Android users. The plan was simple, to get personalized content based on Google activity. Now, the company is redesigning the Google Feed and also renaming it to “Discover.” Google is adding a bunch of enhancements to Google Feed. First and foremost, Google is officially adding “Discover” to the […]

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Google Feed Rebranded As ‘Discover’; Will Appear On Google Mobile Homepage
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Microsoft Office 2019 Is Now Available For Windows and Mac Users

After giving an insider preview in April, today, Microsoft has officially rolled out its Office 2019 version for all the Windows and MacBook users. In other words, all your favorite office software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc., are getting an overhaul. According to the official blog post, all the new changes in the Microsoft Office 2019 are […]

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Microsoft Office 2019 Is Now Available For Windows and Mac Users
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Microsoft Launches $40M AI Initiative For Helping Humanity

AI is already helping the big companies process data and develop futuristic products. Microsoft wants to use artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. The Redmond-based tech giant has launched a $40 million AI for Humanitarian Action Initiative. The five-year plan will focus on four fronts, namely disaster response, needs of children, refugees, and displaced […]

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Microsoft Launches $40M AI Initiative For Helping Humanity
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macOS Mojave Released: Here’s How To Update Your MacBook Right Now

As announced on the September 12 Gather Round event, Apple has released macOS Mojave; it’s the latest MacOS version. macOS Mojave is the fifteenth major update of MacOS and brings several new features to the delight of MacBook users. Some of the headlining features are a new dark mode, desktop stacks to keep your desktop de-cluttered, […]

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macOS Mojave Released: Here’s How To Update Your MacBook Right Now
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Microsoft Search Will Provide Unified Search Results Across Bing, Windows, Office 365

Today, at the Ignite 2018 event, Microsoft introduced a redefined search experience called Microsoft Search for its users. It is a unified, AI-powered search box that will span across Windows, Office, Bing and more. Microsoft Search isn’t the end of Bing. Think of it as a combination of Bing and localized search results you find in Windows […]

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Microsoft Search Will Provide Unified Search Results Across Bing, Windows, Office 365
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Now You Can Run Windows 7/10 In The Cloud With “Windows Virtual Desktop”

Microsoft has made it easier for developers and interested users to run the Windows operating system in the cloud with the help of a new solution named Windows Virtual Desktop. Along with Windows 10, this service also supports Windows 7, which is still a big deal in the enterprise environment. With this service, the company […]

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Now You Can Run Windows 7/10 In The Cloud With “Windows Virtual Desktop”
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Microsoft Is Building The World’s First Scalable Quantum Computer

Microsoft is joining hands with the researcher and engineers of Copenhagen University, Denmark, to build the world’s first scalable quantum computer. According to their blog post, Microsoft’s Scientific director Peter Krogstrup says the “computer of tomorrow” will be able to perform complex calculations in minutes or hours, which the current computers will take at least billion years […]

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Microsoft Is Building The World’s First Scalable Quantum Computer
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10 Ways To Fix 100% Disk Usage In Windows 10

If you’re a Windows user, you might have come across the 100% disk usage problem. Looking at the numbers in the task manager, it seems that your hard drive is doing some seriously hard work. In reality, your machine is sitting idle doing nothing but playing your favorite song. I don’t think the media player […]

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10 Ways To Fix 100% Disk Usage In Windows 10
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WhatsApp Appoints ‘Grievance Officer’ To Tackle Fake News In India

Whatsapp has been trying to curb fake news on its platform for a long time now. After multiple cases of lynching caused due to fake news, the Indian government asked the company to solve this issue or risk a ban in the country. Now the instant messaging service has appointed a ‘grievance officer’ to address […]

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WhatsApp Appoints ‘Grievance Officer’ To Tackle Fake News In India
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How To Back Up Your Linux Data To Amazon S3 With Free CloudBerry Backup?

Losing the data in case of any kind of accident is one of the scariest moments of any professional who stores important data on the device. This makes storing such data in the cloud and creating an always-accessible backup a top priority. This also makes it important to choose a right backup tool for the […]

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How To Back Up Your Linux Data To Amazon S3 With Free CloudBerry Backup?
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iPhone XS Will Get Depth Control Feature While Clicking A Picture

We have seen considerable improvements on the camera front in the newly announced iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. Highlights of the camera are the smart HDR mode and depth adjustment mode in Bokeh effect. Apple’s depth of field control feature is only available after a picture has been clicked. However, a report by Macerkopf […]

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iPhone XS Will Get Depth Control Feature While Clicking A Picture
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22 Important Things To Do After Installing Linux Mint 19

Linux Mint is a popular distro in the Linux community. Owing to the Windows-like UI and a fairly easy learning curve, Linux Mint has been able to generate a decent amount of fan following. Moreover, the availability of all the essential apps which come pre-built with the Linux Mint Installation makes it especially preferable for beginners in the […]

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22 Important Things To Do After Installing Linux Mint 19
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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Samsung’s Foldable Galaxy F Will Be A Limited Edition Smartphone

Samsung’s first foldable phone, referred to as Samsung F for now, is one of the highly anticipated phones expected to be unveiled at the company’s developer conference in November and hit the market early next year. The foldable phone by Samsung has already seen a lot of delays and changes in its design. But the latest report […]

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Samsung’s Foldable Galaxy F Will Be A Limited Edition Smartphone
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OnePlus 6 Gets Android 9 Pie In Just 45 Days

OnePlus, has always been Android users favorite. And it’s not just because of the top-notch specs or the reasonable selling price, but because of frequently arriving updates. After testing the Android 9 Pie beta version, OnePlus 6 users are finally getting the stable version of Android Pie. Although, some of you might have to wait a […]

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OnePlus 6 Gets Android 9 Pie In Just 45 Days
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WLinux: Windows 10 Gets Its Own Exclusive Linux Distro

Ubuntu, Debian, and Kali are some of the popular Linux distros available out there for Windows Subsystem for Linux. But, most of these distros contain packages that are irrelevant to WSL and lack development tools. How about a distro that is optimized specially for Windows 10? A group named Whitewater Foundry has launched a new Linux […]

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WLinux: Windows 10 Gets Its Own Exclusive Linux Distro
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This Firefox Bug Can Crash Your Browser On Windows, Mac, And Linux

Security researcher Sabri Haddouche has found a bug in the Firefox web browser that can crash the browser and also the entire operating system running underneath. As reported by ZDNet, this Firefox bug can force the browser to crash on all the three popular desktop platforms — Mac, Linux, and Windows. On a Windows machine, this bug […]

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This Firefox Bug Can Crash Your Browser On Windows, Mac, And Linux
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Google Chrome’s New Auto-Login Mechanism Puts Users Privacy At Risk

Google brought in a bunch of new features in the new Chrome 69 version. While many of them were much appreciated, some didn’t go well with the users. Apparently, there is another less advertised tweak that people are not happy about. Google has introduced an auto-login mechanism from Chrome 69. First covered by ZDNet, whenever a […]

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Google Chrome’s New Auto-Login Mechanism Puts Users Privacy At Risk
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Fortnite Season 6 Adding Audio Cues To Hear The Slightest Sound Of Approaching Enemies

Playing Fortnite is not an easy task; it takes patience and steadfast dedication. No wonder, the battle-royal game is causing distress in relationships. Truth is players really want to be good at it, and those visual and audio cues help a lot. Moreover, finding those spatial cues is what differentiates rookies from professional. Epic games […]

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Fortnite Season 6 Adding Audio Cues To Hear The Slightest Sound Of Approaching Enemies
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8 Best Password Manager Apps For iPhone To Keep Your Passwords Safe | 2018 Edition

With tonnes of apps and websites come the bugbear of managing passwords. The increasing number of security breaches is enough to remind that choosing unique and uncrackable passwords is a pre-requisite if you want to prevent sneak peek into your personal data. This is where password managers come to play. If handling multiple passwords and […]

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8 Best Password Manager Apps For iPhone To Keep Your Passwords Safe | 2018 Edition
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Saturday, September 22, 2018

Google Forces Employees To Delete Memo Related To Censored Search Engine In China

Reports related to Google’s alleged censored search engine for China is getting weirder by the day. The latest report by The Intercept alleges that Google has tried to suppress an internal memo that contained detailed plans on how the Chinese government would use the censored search engine to track citizens who use it. This confidential memo […]

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Google Forces Employees To Delete Memo Related To Censored Search Engine In China
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Solus 3.9999 ISO Refresh Released: Download The Modern Linux Distro Here

While the release of Solus 4 isn’t around the corner for some time, the developers of this neat-looking and fast Linux distro have gone ahead and pushed a Solus 3 ISO refresh. They’ve called it Solus 3.9999. Since it’s an ISO refresh, it goes without saying that Solus 3.9999 ships with all the recent updates […]

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Solus 3.9999 ISO Refresh Released: Download The Modern Linux Distro Here
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Facebook’s “Portal” Could Launch Next Week: A New Video Chat Device

Earlier this year, Facebook was rumored to release its own video chatting device to let people remain connected to each other in a more prominent manner. Those plans didn’t say hello to the reality, and the launch got pushed. As per a new report from the financial website Cheddar, Facebook is all set to announce […]

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Facebook’s “Portal” Could Launch Next Week: A New Video Chat Device
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Friday, September 21, 2018

Google Admits: Third-Party Apps Can Still Access Your Gmail Data

Back in July 2018, it was reported that Google shares Gmail user data with third-party apps and US lawmakers had asked the company to explain what it was up to. Now Google has officially admitted to not giving Gmail account data to third-party developers, but also allowing them to share that data with other third […]

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Google Admits: Third-Party Apps Can Still Access Your Gmail Data
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Huawei Trolls Apple | Hands Out Power Banks To People Queuing Up For iPhone XS

Apple is not new to trolling. Smartphone companies have been trolling Apple for years. Only recently, Samsung mocked iPhones “features” in a bunch of YouTube videos. Later, we saw Xaiomi getting things spiced up. And now Huawei is following the same footsteps. But instead of taking it to social media, Huawei did a little fieldwork. […]

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Huawei Trolls Apple | Hands Out Power Banks To People Queuing Up For iPhone XS
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Top 14 Free Movie Download Websites | Completely Legal Places For 2018

We are here with a list of some free movie download websites where you can get some quality entertainment without paying any money. This list includes the likes of The Internet Archive, Pluto TV, Public Domain Torrents, Retrovision etc. So, let’s talk about them in detail and discuss their strengths — We love movies and […]

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Top 14 Free Movie Download Websites | Completely Legal Places For 2018
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Walmart Shipping 17,000 Oculus Go Headsets To Train Employees In VR

Walmart is planning to send 17,000 Oculus Go headsets to nearly 5,000 stores as part of their VR-based employee training program. The giant retailer previously stated about its interest in VR, even experimented in its training academies a year ago. Following its huge success, now the company believes VR in the workplace is the next step forward. […]

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Walmart Shipping 17,000 Oculus Go Headsets To Train Employees In VR
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Huawei’s First Foldable Phone Will Also Come With 5G

In the smartphone industry, two most exciting innovations which are arriving in the year 2019 are – foldable display and 5G network. Both of them have been teasing smartphone users in some way or the other. But it seems like one company is preparing to rule out all its competitors. Huawei, the second largest phone maker, […]

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Huawei’s First Foldable Phone Will Also Come With 5G
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10 Best Free Legal Streaming Apps For Movies And TV Shows | Android & iOS

With the increasing accessibility of internet across the world, our ways of getting entertained have changed. Gone are the days when everyone would rush over to their television sets to catch their favorite movie or TV show. Now many of us prefer streaming videos online, and there are multiple services where you can get your daily dose of entertainment […]

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10 Best Free Legal Streaming Apps For Movies And TV Shows | Android & iOS
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Amazon Hardware Event 2018 Roundup: Here’s All Biggest Announcements

Amazon just held a surprise hardware event in Seattle similar to the one held last year in September — so I guess now its an official Amazon thing. The event brought a bunch of new product announcements, and we got new Echo speakers, Echo Show, and even a microwave! Let’s check out all the biggest announcements: […]

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Amazon Hardware Event 2018 Roundup: Here’s All Biggest Announcements
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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Ex-Google CEO: There Will Be Two Versions of The Internet by 2028

Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO, has made a bold prediction about the internet. According to him, by 2028 the internet will be divided into two parts – one led by China and the other by the US. Speaking at an event organized by investment firm Village Global VC, former CEO of Google and executive chairman of […]

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Ex-Google CEO: There Will Be Two Versions of The Internet by 2028
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DDoS Vulnerability Can Disrupt The Whole Bitcoin Infrastructure

It seems like digital currencies like Bitcoin will never stay out of trouble. And any day could turn out to be the last day for digital money infrastructures. Here, we are talking about the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. While developers are issuing the patch for anyone running nodes and appeal to update the software, Bitcoin miners don’t […]

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DDoS Vulnerability Can Disrupt The Whole Bitcoin Infrastructure
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Huawei Mate 20 New FreeBuds 2 Will Charge Wirelessly Like AirPods

Apart from the Huawei Mate 20 that we’ll be seeing on the October 16th London event, it seems like Apple AirPods clone -FreePods is getting massive upgrades. According to a report from WinFuture, Huawei’s upcoming FreeBuds 2 will support wireless charging. But there is a twist – the wireless charging will be done by placing the […]

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Huawei Mate 20 New FreeBuds 2 Will Charge Wirelessly Like AirPods
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Amazon Launches Alexa Plug, Echo Wall Clock, And Alexa-powered Microwave

After a series of announcements for smart speaker enthusiast at its Echo Event 2018, Amazon launched a bunch of other devices that have been designed to make your daily life smarter and better. So let’s tell you about them in brief: The first device is a small Alexa-powered device that can be used to make your […]

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Amazon Launches Alexa Plug, Echo Wall Clock, And Alexa-powered Microwave
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Amazon Launches Echo Link, Echo Sub, Link Amp For Complete Home Audio Experience

After announcing the newer and improved version of its best-selling smart speaker Echo Dot, Amazon revealed many other audio devices as well at its surprise Echo launch event. The new launches seem a clear attempt at delivering a complete home entertainment experience to the audiophiles. The first of the three audio devices, Amazon Echo Sub […]

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Amazon Launches Echo Link, Echo Sub, Link Amp For Complete Home Audio Experience
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Amazon’s New Echo Dot Offers Better Sound And Style At Same Price

At its surprise Echo event, Amazon has made a series of announcements. Being its most popular speaker, the Echo Dot became the first device whose refresh was announced at the event. The updated Echo Dot is the successor of the version Amazon released in fall 2016. From the first look, you can see that growing […]

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Amazon’s New Echo Dot Offers Better Sound And Style At Same Price
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Facebook ‘Dating’ Is Finally Rolling Out: The First Look From Testing

Facebook has begun public testing its online-dating service called ‘Dating’ in Colombia. The company announced the service back at the annual F8 conference in May this year. If all goes well, this service will soon be rolled out to other countries in the future. Dating is already active in Colombia where users aged 18 or more can […]

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Facebook ‘Dating’ Is Finally Rolling Out: The First Look From Testing
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15 Best “Light” Apps For Android To Save Battery And Storage In 2018

Lightweight Apps are rapidly becoming mainstream on the Google Play Store, and nearly all the popular Android apps have rolled out their stripped-down app version for lower-end devices. So why should you download Lite apps? They can be instrumental if you are dealing with a poor Internet connection or you just want to save more […]

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15 Best “Light” Apps For Android To Save Battery And Storage In 2018
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New Xbash Malware Is A Deadly Combo Of Ransomware, Botnet, Cryptominer

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks have found a new malware called Xbash which is a lethal cocktail of botnet, ransomware and cryptocurrency mining software combined in a single worm. Xbash targets servers running on Linux or Windows and prey on systems that are protected by weak passwords or devices running with unpatched known vulnerabilities. This new malware behaves […]

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New Xbash Malware Is A Deadly Combo Of Ransomware, Botnet, Cryptominer
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Galaxy A7 Brings Samsung’s First Triple Camera Setup & Side Fingerprint

As it turns out, Samsung Galaxy S10 won’t be the first Samsung device to feature a triple camera setup. After many leaks, the company just unveiled the Galaxy A7 2018 edition for its mid-range segment. The Samsung device is one of its kind. It holds a triple camera setup on the rear, which includes a 24MP primary lens […]

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Galaxy A7 Brings Samsung’s First Triple Camera Setup & Side Fingerprint
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This Windows File Might Be Secretly Collecting Sensitive Data Since Windows 8

There is a Windows file named WaitList.dat that covertly collects your passwords and email information, with the help of Windows Search Indexer service. Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) expert Barnaby Skeggs first discovered the information about the file back in 2016 but wasn’t paid much attention. However, in after a new and exclusive interview with ZDNet – […]

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This Windows File Might Be Secretly Collecting Sensitive Data Since Windows 8
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Google Home Hub Images Leaked; To Be Launched On October 9 With Pixel 3

Images of Google Home Hub smart speaker have leaked just ahead of the company’s hardware event that is scheduled for October 9 — where we would see the launch Pixel 3 and 3XL. As per the images obtained by MySmartPrice, the new Google Home Hub will sport a 7-inch display and a speaker unit powered by Google Assistant. […]

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Google Home Hub Images Leaked; To Be Launched On October 9 With Pixel 3
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Xiaomi Accepts Putting Ads In The Settings Menu: Here Is How You Can Turn Them Off

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi is ruling the budget market lineup and breaking records in India. However, people have been paying a tiny price for the ridiculously value-for-money phones. To be more specific, Xiaomi is known to showcase ads inside its native apps. And currently, it appears that the company is adding more apps, including Settings, […]

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Xiaomi Accepts Putting Ads In The Settings Menu: Here Is How You Can Turn Them Off
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IBM’s New Software Explains Bias And Automated Decisions Taken By AI

IBM has released a software service that detects bias decisions taken by AI systems, and also explains the factors behind the automated decisions. The software addresses an important issue of the AI-based systems’ credibility. It has been noticed that the decisions taken by such systems are not fair. For instance, the infamous facial recognition software from […]

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IBM’s New Software Explains Bias And Automated Decisions Taken By AI
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6 New Microsoft Bing Features That Will Make You Ditch Google

Microsoft has just announced 6 new features for its search engine Bing. These features will bring a new visual search interface, American Sign Language and much more. The Visual Search feature for Bing was introduced back in June 2018, and now Microsoft is expanding its search capability through added support for Text Transcription, Math problem solver and […]

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6 New Microsoft Bing Features That Will Make You Ditch Google
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How to Remove Bloatware From Android Devices?

Android, also known for its heavy customization options, is the most popular mobile operating system. But often our fondness for an Android OS and its customization leads to a bunch of sacrifices — Sluggish Android updates are one of them. But, today we’ll be talking about the most wrongful sin of all time — Forcing […]

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How to Remove Bloatware From Android Devices?
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iOS Shortcuts App: How To Create Siri Shortcuts In iPhone?

Announced at WWDC 2018, iOS Shortcuts app is meant for automating the complicated tasks that require several taps. After making it available only in Developer Beta, Apple has finally launched the first stable version of the automation app after releasing iOS 12 for the general public. You can create shortcuts for tasks such as sharing […]

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iOS Shortcuts App: How To Create Siri Shortcuts In iPhone?
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Now You Can Run Ubuntu VMs On Windows 10 Easily With Hyper-V Quick Create

With the help of existing solutions, running Linux virtual machines on Windows or other platforms isn’t much difficult. However, there are some visible performance drawbacks that one can notice while performing some intensive task. To make the overall experience better, Canonical and Microsoft have teamed up to release an optimized image for Ubuntu desktop. This new […]

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Now You Can Run Ubuntu VMs On Windows 10 Easily With Hyper-V Quick Create
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How To Use Android Without Google: Google Services Alternatives For 2018

People like it when they’re offered different choices; it’s a part of human nature. But when it comes to Android, there isn’t much you can do about it. There are few things you have to accept if you’re running a phone powered by Android. Even the European Union acknowledges that and for the very reason, Google recently faced a whopping […]

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How To Use Android Without Google: Google Services Alternatives For 2018
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Mozilla Launches Firefox Reality Web Browser For Virtual Reality Headsets

Mozilla is ready to take web browsing experience to the next level with its virtual reality web browser called Firefox Reality. It has been built exclusively to work with standalone VR and AR headsets. You can actually use Firefox Reality inside a virtual reality headset to search and browse websites just with your VR hand controller. This […]

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Mozilla Launches Firefox Reality Web Browser For Virtual Reality Headsets
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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Leak: New Set Of Official Press Renders

Google Pixel 3 launch is only a couple of weeks away, and nearly everything about the scheduled Pixel devices is out in the open. But it seems like the Internet will not rest until every little detail is known to the users before the October 9th event. Now, a new set of purportedly official renders of […]

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Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Leak: New Set Of Official Press Renders
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Google Just Struck A Major Android Auto Deal With Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi

It seems like Google’s sideline project – Android Auto is finally getting its major break. Google is partnering up with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance in a multi-year deal to bring up Android-enabled infotainment system in cars. The rollout of Android-equipped cars is expected to begin in 2021 where millions of automobile will use Android in-dash navigation along with […]

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Google Just Struck A Major Android Auto Deal With Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi
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Facebook Accused Of Allowing Gender Discriminating Job Ads

A group of female Facebook users has filed a gender discrimination complaint against Facebook and nine other companies for allowing gender biased job ads on the platform. The ACLU along with law firm Outten & Golden LLP and the Communications Workers of America have filed a class action suit filed on behalf of three female workers with […]

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Facebook Accused Of Allowing Gender Discriminating Job Ads
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CCTV Cameras Are Susceptible To Hacks; Hackers Can Modify Video Footage

A vulnerability has been discovered in video surveillance camera software that could allow hackers to view, delete or modify video footage. A research paper published by Tenable, a security firm, has revealed a vulnerability named Peekaboo in the video surveillance systems of NUUO. By exploiting the software flaw, hackers can acquire the admin privileges and can […]

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CCTV Cameras Are Susceptible To Hacks; Hackers Can Modify Video Footage
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Elon Musk Reveals SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket That Will Take Humans To Moon And Mars

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk just introduced the Japanese billionaire who would become the world’s first tourist to visit the Moon. During the press event, he also discussed the design of SpaceX’s next rocket, the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) — which will not only carry humans to the Moon but also conduct missions on Mars. Multiple changes have […]

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Elon Musk Reveals SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket That Will Take Humans To Moon And Mars
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Hyper Juice Is “The World Most Powerful USB-Type C” Power Bank with 27000 mAh Capacity

Hyper by Sanho just announced Hyper Juice which, the company claims, is the world’s most powerful USB-C battery pack. Apparently, Hyper also state that their 27,000 mAh external power bank is the first in the industry to support the 100W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 Profile. The battery has a 60W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 profile and […]

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Hyper Juice Is “The World Most Powerful USB-Type C” Power Bank with 27000 mAh Capacity
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Winamp Media Player Is Back From The Dead! New Beta Version 5.8 Leaks Online

I am sure all the early Internet kids remember a nostalgic app called Winamp which really “whipped the llama’s ass!” Winamp was once a very popular MP3 player for Windows devices, and many die-hard fans use the app to date. However, it has seen a rough patch in the recent years. The media player was […]

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Winamp Media Player Is Back From The Dead! New Beta Version 5.8 Leaks Online
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Monday, September 17, 2018

Amazon Plans To Release 8 New Alexa-Powered Devices: Microwave, Subwoofer, Amplifier, And More

When we talk about smart devices, two big names come to our mind – Amazon Alexa and Google Home. But now it looks like Amazon is going to planning to entirely disrupt the market with a new range of Alexa devices. CNBC reports that Amazon is planning to release eight new Alexa devices, all voice-controlled, by […]

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Amazon Plans To Release 8 New Alexa-Powered Devices: Microwave, Subwoofer, Amplifier, And More
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Linux Adopts A New Code Of Conduct

Even though the fundamental nature of open source projects is being open and accessible to all, many contributors, in the past, have expressed their concerns over the unwelcoming nature of some communities. Linux, the most successful open source project, isn’t untouched by the same. The Linux Boss, Linus Torvalds, is himself known to get often […]

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Linux Adopts A New Code Of Conduct
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Google Accepts Remotely Changing Settings On Android Phones; Apologizes For “Bug”

Earlier this week, something bizarre started to happen with Android Pie users. Many of them found the battery saver toggled on their smartphones, despite having full or near full battery capacity. A bunch of users started reporting on Reddit, and everyone found the same problem with their own devices. According to the report, the affected devices were […]

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Google Accepts Remotely Changing Settings On Android Phones; Apologizes For “Bug”
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Elon Musk Introduces SpaceX’s First Passenger Who Will Fly To The Moon

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has finally revealed the name of the world’s first private passenger who will visit the moon aboard the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR). In a press event at SpaceX’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California, Musk introduced Yusaku Maezawa — a 42-year-old Japanese billionaire and founder of Japan’s largest online clothing retailer, Zozotown. Maezawa is an […]

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Elon Musk Introduces SpaceX’s First Passenger Who Will Fly To The Moon
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Here’s How Xiaomi Mocked Apple For Steep Pricing Of New iPhones

Earlier this week, we saw the unveiling of three new iPhones – iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR along with Apple Watch 4 at the Apple Fall Event held in Cupertino. As one would expect from Apple, all the new devices have exorbitant pricing so Xiaomi took the opportunity to take a dig at Apple by […]

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Here’s How Xiaomi Mocked Apple For Steep Pricing Of New iPhones
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This New CSS Attack Restarts iPhones & Freezes Macs

A new attack has been discovered by a researcher named Sabri Haddouche from Wire which causes iOS devices to restart and Mac devices to freeze on visiting a particular web page. Sabri tweeted the link to the webpage that contains a 15 line CSS/HTML code which when visited by an iPhone leads to quick consumption of […]

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This New CSS Attack Restarts iPhones & Freezes Macs
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Galaxy Note 9 Catches Fire In Woman’s Purse, Samsung Faces Lawsuit

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Samsung claiming that her Galaxy Note 9 burst into flames inside her purse, only a month ago. For those who don’t know, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 device comes with a price tag of roughly $1,000 and has a massive 4000mAh battery. The real estate women Diane Chung claimed in […]

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Galaxy Note 9 Catches Fire In Woman’s Purse, Samsung Faces Lawsuit
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iOS 12 Released; Here’s How To Update Your iPhone/iPad To iOS 12

Apple has released the stable version of its latest OS update iOS 12 for iPhone/iPad and iPod as announced in the ‘Gather Round’ event held last week. In the event, Apple also showcased its upcoming iPhones named iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr along with a freshly designed Apple Watch Series 4. iOS […]

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iOS 12 Released; Here’s How To Update Your iPhone/iPad To iOS 12
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7 Best Tips To Fix Windows 10 Slow Startup And Restart Issue | 2018 Edition

It’s been almost three years since Microsoft released their greatest and latest operating system. Being touted as the next best thing, Windows 10 was indeed not the best regarding the user expectations. Actually Far from it. Nagged by the forceful updates, slow startup problems, slow restart bugs, Windows 10 didn’t have the best of starts […]

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7 Best Tips To Fix Windows 10 Slow Startup And Restart Issue | 2018 Edition
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WhatsApp Working On ‘Dark Mode’ And ‘Swipe To Reply’ Features

WhatsApp is finally going to receive the much awaited Dark Mode on both Android and iOS devices. The next update will also bring the Swipe To Reply feature that was previously available on iOS only. WABetaInfo spotted traces of these features in a recent beta update, but it is hidden for now. It will require […]

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WhatsApp Working On ‘Dark Mode’ And ‘Swipe To Reply’ Features
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Fortnite Battle Royal Game Cited As Cause For Divorce

I seriously feel games are going to take over this world real soon. Earlier, it was Fortnite coaching where parents paid up to $20 for their kids to get better in the game, now this! According to a recent report by U.K divorce resource site Divorce Online, over 200 couples have filed divorce citing Fortnite game […]

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Fortnite Battle Royal Game Cited As Cause For Divorce
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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Chrome Beta 70 Brings 2-Factor Authentication Via Fingerprint Sensor To Android & Mac

Earlier this month, Google Chrome celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing Version 69 that comes with many new features such as a revamped design, powerful Omnibox, an updated password manager, etc. With the beta version of Chrome 70 on the roll, Google has added yet another useful feature to make signing into the websites easier. As […]

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Chrome Beta 70 Brings 2-Factor Authentication Via Fingerprint Sensor To Android & Mac
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Linus Torvalds Is Taking A Break From Linux, Here’s Why?

The father of Linux, Linus Torvalds has apologized for his abrasive behavior and decided to take a break from the open-source project and seek “assistance on how to understand people’s emotions and respond appropriately.” In an email, that announced the routine kernel update of Linux 4.19-rc4, Torvalds acknowledged his unprofessional behavior that included “flippant attacks in emails” […]

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OnePlus To Launch OnePlus TV By 2019 To Compete In Smart TV Segment

It seems like OnePlus mission statement for 2019 will be all about improvements and exciting innovations. Earlier, OnePlus co-founder revealed the company is going to ditch headphone jack in their future devices. Now, OnePlus has just announced its entry in the Television segment with OnePlus TV that will probably be launched by next year. In the […]

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Leaked Images Show Off A New Black Color Variant

Just ahead of the launch event for Microsoft’s upcoming Surface products, pictures of Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 has been leaked all over the internet. Microsoft has already sent out invites for the event that is scheduled for October 2nd in New York City. But MySmartPrice claims it has managed to get hold of exclusive pictures of Surface Laptop 2 […]

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Google Pixel 3 “Coming Soon” Teaser Shows Its Color Variants

Before the official launch of Google Pixel 3 at the October 9th event, Google is teasing out intriguing animations on some official landing pages. Previously, Google posted a teaser on the landing page of Google Store. Now, we are seeing a super cool Google Pixel 3 animation on the Google Japan website. The interactive teaser […]

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Google Inbox Is Shutting Down; Switch to Gmail Before March 2019

After months of the noticeable slow progress of Inbox, Google has decided to shut down the Inbox project altogether. The Inbox by Gmail is going off the air by March 2019 so fans have about less than 7 months to move over to the everlasting Gmail. Inbox was initially launched in 2014 as an experiment from Google […]

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Google, Apple, Amazon Summoned To Testify On Consumer Data Protection Techniques

Six big companies including Google, Apple, Twitter, Amazon, AT&T, and Charter have been summoned by the US government to testify before the Senate about the consumer data and privacy mechanisms adopted by them. The hearing called “Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy” is scheduled for September 26 where the representatives from the companies will answer questions on […]

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8 Best Sites To Watch Hindi Movies Online For Free And Legally | 2018 Edition

Bollywood releases the highest number of movies per year among all the entertainment industries across the world. So it isn’t a surprise that majority of Indians are movie buffs. While many of us head towards movie theaters and television to watch Hindi movies, the rest of us are left with online options. However, not all […]

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

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