No, this isn’t an April Fools’ Day joke. Elon Musk has actually released a rap song on the tragically-killed gorilla ‘Harambe’ who became a popular meme later on. He uploaded the autotuned rap song on SoundCloud this weekend under a fictional rap label “Emo G” (the name is too bad even for a fake label) […]
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Last month, Apple laid off almost 190 employees working in its ‘self-driving’ car project called Titan. Earlier in January, they restructured 200 people working on the same project. It led to the speculation that the self-driving car from the tech giant will never see the light of day. However, the recent hiring of former Tesla […]
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Are you bored of lame April Fools’ Day pranks? If yes, here is a cool Easter Egg for you on Google Maps. You can now play the legendary game ‘Snake’ in the Maps app. Just hit the menu button on the top left corner of the Google Maps screen. Select the option ‘Play Snake’ and you are […]
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The Indian music label T-series now has the most subscribed channel on YouTube. The news comes after a long going cat and mouse chase with the Swedish YouTuber Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg (aka PewDiePie). At the time of writing, T-Series had 92,019,496 subscribers, and PewDiePie had 91,918,147, making the former ahead by 101,349. And to achieve that mark, it has taken a lot […]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg opened up in an op-ed he wrote for the Washington Post and expressed his views regarding the content available on the internet and the dire need to regulate it. Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook has too much power over speech and it is time that government bodies must intervene to make […]
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While we were all waiting for the Apple AirPower to finally hit the markets, Apple has officially canceled it, and we won’t get to get our hands on the much-awaited charging mat. In an official statement to TechCrunch, the Cupertino major has suggested that it killed AirPower as the device was unable to attain high […]
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After several ‘Unite the Right rallies,’ violence in Charlottesville and the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand, Facebook finally took action. The social media platform banned ‘White Nationalist’ and ‘White Separatist’ content on its platform. Prior to this, only the ‘White Supremacy’ or content related to it was banned. In an official Facebook Newsroom post […]
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The beta release of 2019’s first Ubuntu release is finally here in the form of Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo Beta. In its official blog post, the Ubuntu Team has announced the release for Desktop, Server, and Cloud devices. The release date for stable version is April 18th, 2019. It goes without saying that the 19.04 […]
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According to a new report by Piunikaweb, some OnePlus smartphones are downloading GPS data over insecure HTTP sites. It is suggested that OnePlus engineers were able to override the standard AOSP (Android Open Source Project) policies and install the debug build of gps.conf into OnePlus’s OxygenOS operating system. This led to the forceful enablement of […]
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Apart from the various types of notches being included in smartphones for a bezel-less display, sliders and pop-up camera designs also do the deed. Soon, we might see a new design, taking a new approach to the concept with the launch of the OPPO Reno smartphone, in the forthcoming range by OPPO. According to a leaked image, the OPPO Reno smartphone […]
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The news of an upcoming home connectivity device from Nvidia was recently leaked online. The story was reported by Keith May from Wccftech, while he was in Caltrain. At the station, he spotted a guy with an ‘NV’ (Nvidia) badge working on a presentation for a venture named ‘Nvidia Project R.O.N.’ And from the looks […]
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It seems like Dark Mode is the much-needed element on any app these days, and the ones who love this, might like this news! After a not-so-dark mode on its web and Android versions, Twitter is now bringing an actual one to iOS users. iOS users will now be able to switch to the dark mode, […]
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After proposing new legislation that could lead to Russia having its own internet, the Russian authorities have now issued a notice to 10 VPN providers to restrict access to websites that are banned by the country’s laws. The notice issued by Roskomnadzor, the communications watchdog of Russia, mentions that if VPN providers fail to block the […]
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Nintendo Switch Online – the online multiplayer service for Switch, now comes bundled with your Twitch Subscription. Amazon, which owns Twitch, already enrolls people on Twitch Prime with its Prime subscription. Amazon will not immediately roll out the full 1-year subscription for Nintendo Switch. The first three months will be free and you will need […]
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The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has filed charges against Facebook for allowing discrimination against certain demographics in housing ads. HUD says that Facebook violated the Fair Housing Act by offering options to advertisers that let them exclude groups listed as protected classes in the Fair Housing Act. Just a week ago, Facebook adjusted […]
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Since quite a long time people were waiting for the true sequel for the Borderlands series. The last game from the developer 2K, dubbed ‘The Pre-Sequal,’ was merely a rehash of Borderlands 2 with new locations and a Zero Gravity game mechanic. That being said, the new Borderlands being teased is a true sequel which takes place after […]
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A former Facebook executive, Alex Stamos, at the Washington Post’s technology and policy conference, has suggested that Mark Zuckerberg can foresee the advantage of a decision perceived as insane. It is suggested that while at present his decisions could prove insane and unrequired for, they prove to be beneficial in the future. “Mark Zuckerberg is sitting on more data about what people want […]
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Google’s Chrome 74 beta is out for Windows, and it will lead to the introduction of Dark Mode on Windows devices. Dark mode on Windows can be enabled by heading to the Settings menu and will be switched on automatically if the user has opted for a system-wide dark mode option. Additionally, the mode will […]
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European Union has passed the controversial ‘Copyright Directive Law‘ which aims to fix the broken online copyright system. I am not a lawyer so I will try to give you my opinion in as simple terms as possible. Also, my interpretation of Article 13 could differ from yours because till now no concrete rule has […]
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Ahrefs, a leading SEO firm, is planning to launch a search engine that supports content creators and provides user privacy. The announcement was made by Ahrefs CEO Dmitry Gerasimenko who revealed plans to compete with the dominant search engine, Google. Dmitry has proposed a more free and open web where content creators can directly generate revenue from […]
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I bet most programmers cannot imagine life without Stack Overflow. The Q&A site for coding has received millions of programming queries since its creation and JavaScript was the most queried language on the platform, until now. According to a Global App Testing report, Python has overtaken JavaScript as the most questioned programming language on Stack […]
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Ever since Chinese smartphone makers entered India, they have taken the mobile world by storm and dethroned major Indian companies, thanks to all the well-specced smartphones with really affordable prices. As Chinese companies continue to rule, Indian smartphone manufacturers allege GSMA (an international body taking care of telecom operators globally) is biased towards them for their […]
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The biggest Social Media platform, Facebook announced that it no longer separates the terms ‘White Nationalism’ and ‘White Supremacy.’ In an official statement, Facebook revealed that they have been in regular discussion with experts on race relations and members of civil society regarding the issue of race-related hate speech. In its first move, Facebook avoided the […]
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When it comes to low-power single board computers, Raspberry Pi Zero is one of the cheapest minicomputers priced at $5. For an additional $5, you can get in-built Wi-Fi and Bluetooth by purchasing Raspberry Pi Zero W. However, to set it up and running, you need accessories like a display, a keyboard, and a mouse. […]
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Lenovo is soon to launch its new high-end smartphone, dubbed the Lenovo Z6 Pro, for which we see new leaks and rumors each day. Now, the official teasers of the smartphone suggest it is likely to come with cameras with the capability of taking 100MP images. Lenovo VP, Chang Cheng, took to the Chinese micro-blogging site […]
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MacBook Pro keyboards have always found themselves amidst criticism from users for reliability issues and failing keys. Apple redesigned butterfly switch keyboards over the years to resolve the issues, but it seems that the company’s efforts have not reached fruition. Apple has now admitted that even in the third generation keyboards, the issues are persistent and […]
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Netflix has announced pilot testing of a mobile-only plan in India which costs Rs 250 ($4) per month, that is, half the price of its previous basic plan in the country. The plan will be made available to randomly-selected new users but not the existing users. It is to be noted that this exclusive plan will offer single […]
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When I first got my hands on the new Galaxy S10+, I was surprised to find that the unlocked model came with pre-installed Facebook and there was no easy way to uninstall the app. The same goes for some Microsoft-owned apps like Office and LinkedIn. This issue would have been a smaller worry if it didn’t […]
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In an incident, which is both hilarious and surprising, a man has accepted that he stole millions from two of the major tech companies — Google and Facebook — by faking bills of purchases the company never made. 50-year-old Evaldas Rimasauskas, from Lithuania, came up with a deemed perfect plan to extract and ask for money […]
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Samsung has been trying to strengthen its place in the premium smartphone market. The Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 9 were decent, however, they were quickly forgotten in the continuous battle between the Pixel and iPhone. With the all-new Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, it is safe to say that Samsung has finally crossed the […]
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MicroPython has launched its new series of electronic circuit boards – Pyboard D Board. These boards run on MicroPython which is a stripped down version of Python 3that is meant for microcontrollers. The stand-out feature of the ECB is its ultra-low memory requirement of 16KB. Pyboard D-Series Specifications 216 MHz Cortex M7 CPU 512 KiB […]
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Twitter is home to a new prank making the rounds, which is asking users to change his or her year of birth to 2007. However, the joke has repercussions, and Twitter is urging users not to fall prey to it. The micro-blogging site, via a tweet from its Support Twitter handle, is warning users of […]
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Third party kernel drivers are often a headache for the consumer electronics vendors as the complete control on the integrity of the system can’t be ensured. The same applies to Microsoft and its Windows 10 operating system. In an official blog post, Microsoft has outlined a massive security flaw present in a device management driver […]
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It appears WhatsApp is soon adding a plethora of features to enhance the user experience. As hinted by a new report, WhatsApp will get hold of the Dark Mode feature (we have been waiting for it since last year), allowing Android users to read with ease when in low-light conditions. The feature has been spotted […]
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On Monday 27 March 2019, the European Parliament passed the controversial EU copyright law. However, two clauses within the law, namely Article 13 and 11, are the cause of concern for millions of internet users in the EU. What is Article 13? Article 13 will enforce strict copyright measures over companies like YouTube, Facebook, and Google. […]
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Earlier as part of the test pilot (for iOS users), Mozilla’s Firefox Lockbox app is now available for Android users. The Firefox Lockbox password manager app allows users to securely store passwords, which are already stored in the Mozilla Firefox browser. Therefore, a downside appears; it doesn’t let users add new passwords or delete the […]
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We are surrounded by Bluetooth radio signals and most of the devices that we see around — smartphones, wireless computer networks, and wireless earbuds — use Bluetooth transmitters for transmitting signals. However, contemporary transmitters have two problems: heavy power consumption which is why Bluetooth earbuds usually have a talk time of just 4 to 5 hours, […]
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To help the whitehat hackers easily test the security of its homegrown mobile apps, Facebook has launched a new feature called Whitehat Settings. This setting is applicable for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger apps for Android; it’s currently unavailable for iOS platform. The company expects that whitehat hackers will use this feature on their accounts to hunt bug bounties. […]
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Putting all the rumors and leaks we have seen so far, Huawei has finally made its flagship P30 series (comprising the P30 Pro and the P30) official at an event in Paris. Both smartphones come with their respective camera departments as their highlights, touted to be World’s first 40MP camera smartphones. Huawei P30 Pro The main highlight is […]
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Ransomware is a type of malware which encrypts the user’s file until he/she does not hand over a designated sum of ransom. However, the recent iteration of the infamous malware known as LockerGoga Ransomware could have catastrophic effects in the digital as well as physical space. The first instance of the dangerous LockerGoga ransomware surfaced in January 2019. Hackers […]
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Xiaomi has introduced a new laptop in the Mi Notebook Air series, dubbed the Mi Notebook AIr 12.5 in China. The laptop, which is lightweight, has a full metal body and comes with a 12.5-inch Full HD display. It comes in two variants: the high-end variant with 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of […]
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Apart from offering the amazingly-priced smartphones with an amazingly-prepared spec sheet, Xiaomi also competes in the audio accessory arena. Among the various affordable options it provides us with, the company has recently unveiled the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic, priced at just Rs 1,399. As Bluetooth-enabled earphones are popular enough to become an apparent music […]
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Along with a 300+ magazine subscription, Live TV service, and a free digital credit card, Apple also announced an all exclusive gaming subscription known as ‘Apple Arcade.’ The new subscription-based gaming service will function similar to the Xbox Game pass. However, it will only include games exclusive to Apple’s App Store. Arcade subscription will allow […]
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WhatsApp is all geared up to fight fake news, as evident from all the steps it is taking, especially in India. Adding to all its efforts, the messaging app will soon get hold of new features to further its aim. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is soon to introduce an update for Android […]
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Apple has released iOS 12.2 today after concluding its star-studded “It’s Show Time” event, in which it showcased its news and games subscription service, Apple Card, and Apple TV+. iOS 12.2 is the second biggest update to iOS 12 that was launched back in September last year. With this update, Apple has shipped more than 40 […]
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Consumer technology vendors often advise their customers to only install updates and patches only via the official channels to make sure that the integrity of the system is maintained. But what if your PC maker’s official update utility contains malware? That’s exactly what has happened with about 1 million owners of Asus computers. First reported […]
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As we ran out of patience, our smartphones had to go fast, and hence we saw the introduction of fast charging. Among the various tech companies launching theirs, Xiaomi is also expected to debut in the league, as hinted by a new teaser. According to a teaser video posted on Weibo by Xiaomi CEO Lin Bin, Xiaomi’s […]
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Apple’s “It’s Show Time” event marks the company’s entry into a slew of services including a new news subscription service, an Apple payments card, a video streaming service, and a games subscription service. Let’s have a look at all the services announced by Apple at today’s event. Apple Card – No Fees, Lower Interest and […]
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Bluetooth earphones and headphones have been in fashion for a long time but with Apple’s release of AirPods came a wave of TWS (True Wireless Stereo) based earphones. TWS earphones do not have a wired connection — instead, they solely rely on a Bluetooth connection. For those who want a complete tangle-free experience, TWS earphones are the […]
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Facebook was under harsh critique due to the recent Christchurch Terror attack in New-Zealand. The perpetrator that carried out the attack live-streamed his heinous act on the social media platform. The unfortunate event drew attention towards the lack of responsibilities of social media sites like Facebook and outraged the global community. A recent report from The Counter […]
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As announced previously, Motorola has introduced the Moto G7 in its Moto G7 series in India. The company has also launched the Motorola One alongside. Motorola Moto G7 The Moto G7 comes with a water drop notched display as its highlight, rated at 6.24-inch. The screen (which the company calls Max Vision display) is Full […]
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Google has released the specifications of its upcoming game streaming platform known as Google Stadia. The game streaming platform from the tech giant will use custom made processor and an ultra-fast graphics card in its forthcoming console. While the CPU will be a 2.7GHz x86 custom-made chip with hyper-threading and 9.5 MB L2+L2 cache, AMD […]
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Mozilla recently introduced its file-sharing service, Firefox Send, which was initially available on the web. As promised previously, the service now has an Android app, currently available in the form of a beta. Firefox Send allows users to share files with other users, in a secure and end-to-end encrypted form. Another highlight of the file-sharing […]
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Google receives tonnes of requests from copyright holders daily for removing infringing content. The company then analyzes the received requests and removes the content that violates copyright claims. The number of DMCA notices received by Google has increased manifold over time. As reported by TorrentFreak, content creators have asked Google to remove over four billion pirate links till date. Whenever Google removes links from […]
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Apple is expected to announce a slew of services including its video streaming service, as compensation for dipping iPhone sales at an event scheduled for today. Prior to the launch event, prices for some of its services have been leaked by WSJ, hinting at the money we might have to shed to get hold of […]
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Ever since Microsoft announced its plans to shift to an open source Chromium base for Windows 10’s Edge web browser, speculations were being made regarding its looks and features. Just earlier this month, we saw some leaked screenshots that gave us an early glimpse of the software. Well, it seems like now you don’t have to wait anymore […]
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Amazon has introduced an all-new Kindle e-reader, in addition to its existing e-readers (Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis) in India. The main highlight of the new e-reader is the incorporation of an inbuilt front light which can adjust the brightness of the display, providing users with a smooth, convenient, and comfortable reading experience in every […]
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Earlier this week, Pwn2Own Vancouver 2019 kicked off with participants from all around the world. This year was the first time in the contest’s history to include an automotive category. The event was sponsored by Microsoft, VMware, and Tesla. Over the course of three days, numerous events were organized that took down various software and […]
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PUBG Mobile has been under scrutiny in India for all the controversies that happened due to the game, and a possible ban is underway. Trying to cope with this, the game is reportedly testing user limits on the app. As spotted by various users, the PUBG app is popping up a health disclaimer which limits […]
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Google recently entered the $140 billion gaming industry by launching Stadia, a cloud-gaming service. The company garnered a lot of attention from tech enthusiasts as it showcased the service that supports 4K resolutions and gaming at 60fps. Now, reports have emerged that Walmart is also planning to launch its own cloud gaming service to compete […]
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Microsoft, along with the researchers from the University of Washington, has conducted the first fully automated DNA data storage, with an aim to store data into small DNA forms instead of huge datacenters. The demonstration involved the encoding of the word ‘Hello,’ along with its conversion into digital data with the help of an end-to-end system. For […]
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Although Netflix is pretty popular in India among other countries, its not-so-cheap subscription plans can be a deal-breaker for many users. To solve this and attract more users in India, the video streaming service seems to have a solution. According to a report by the Economic Times, Netflix is in the testing phase of a […]
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Apple has been long-rumored to unveil its video streaming service, which will finally make its entry on March 25. In addition to various speculations around the new service, a new one tips at a new strategy Apple might adopt for its video streaming service. As per a report by Recode, Apple is expected to introduce […]
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What started as a joke has taken an ugly turn now. PewDiePie fans have begun taking extreme methods to ensure that people “Subscribe to PewDiePie” and the YouTuber reaches 100 million subscribers as soon as possible. The latest one involves a ransomware strain which locks away users’ files indefinitely until PewDiePie gains 100 million subscribers. Known […]
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Data breaches seem to have become a trend in the tech world as various tech companies appear to be involved in some (everyone knows about Facebook!). Now, a new report suggests that HMD Global-owned Nokia could also be a part of the league, as some Nokia phones have reportedly sent user information to Chinese servers. […]
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Now you can protect your Mac devices with Microsoft’s famous Windows Defender ATP as the Redmond company has made available its security software for macOS. Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Microsoft’s proprietary anti-malware suite for businesses, has been rebranded to Microsoft Defender ATP for reflecting the company’s cross-platform support plans for the security software. […]
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Adding on to the list of goof-ups by Facebook, a new report has surfaced which states that hundreds of millions of users’ passwords were stored in plain text for years. What’s even worse is that Facebook employees had unfettered access to this data. This security blunder dates back to 2012 and after cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs published […]
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The European Commission has slapped an antitrust fine of €1.49 billion on Google over its search ad brokering business, which is the company’s major source of revenue. According to the EU, Google imposed restrictive contracts on customers through its AdSense business and forced them to turn down ads from Google’s rivals. The tech giant used its dominant position to block rival […]
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Popular web browser Opera has now incorporated its VPN for Android users as part of a new software update (Opera for Android 51) for its Android app version. Android users will receive free VPN protection, which has expanded from Opera’s desktop version and Android beta. To recall, the availability of the free VPN was previously restricted to Android […]
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WhatsApp has been looking for ways to battle out fake news in India, and one such step is its collaboration with NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies). Now, both WhatsApp and NASSCOM will host their first training workshop in India on March 27. The workshop will include around 100,000 people both from urban and rural areas […]
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Just like many services for free movies and TV shows, there are a countless number of websites that let you stream free sports and your favorite gaming events. While some of these sites don’t charge a penny, others simply need the login of your TV or internet service provider for penniless access. Before I go ahead and […]
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3D printing has been all the rage lately with both professionals and prosumers accomplishing incredible things from printing patient organs for surgery practice to printing robotic arms and quad-copters. As with all things, there has been a trickle-down effect that’s led to even the most inexperienced being able to obtain this revolutionary technology. Here we will […]
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Motorola recently unveiled the Moto G7 Power in India in its Moto G7 series. Now another member of the series — the Moto G7’s arrival is confirmed, as the company has revealed its official launch date. According to a teaser video posted on Facebook by the company, the Moto G7 will launch in India on […]
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Backing up photos and videos can be a pain, especially when the internet connectivity is poor. To solve the issue, Google has introduced a new Express feature in Google Photos which will make sure all your photos are backed up with ease. Introduced back in December to a small group of users in India, the Express backup […]
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A list of the top 10 most exploited vulnerabilities in 2018 has revealed that Microsoft Office was the favorite victim of cybercriminals. Microsoft Office vulnerabilities appear 8 times in the list with one Adobe Flash Player vulnerability and an AndroidRAT cyber vulnerability being the only mobile device flaw in the list. The list has been compiled by […]
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At the 2019 Games Developer Conference, Google unveiled its much-anticipated cloud gaming streaming service called Stadia. The company will be using its vast network of high-performance server infrastructure to create a service like “Netflix for Games.” At launch, which will take place at some point in 2019, the players will be able to play games […]
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Facebook has been under users’ scrutiny for various reasons; one of them is discrimination caused by the ads on the platform. To curb this, the social networking site is revamping its ad-targeting system for housing, employment and credit ads. The new ad-targeting system will no longer discriminate against users on the basis of race, ethnicity, […]
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Phishing attacks via emails are pretty common these days for which cybercriminals have new ways of luring users into falling prey to such attacks with ease. According to a cybersecurity research firm Barracuda, one such method is using ‘clickbaity’ subject in a mail. Barracuda, after monitoring 360,000 emails in three months, has suggested that there are […]
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Google will soon prompt Android users to choose their preferred default browser and search app on their devices. This decision was announced by Google after fighting legal battles with the European Commission. Last year in July, the search giant was fined $5 billion over alleged antitrust practices in Android after which Google announced a handful of […]
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Leveraging the network of its highly efficient and scalable server infrastructure, Google has finally launched its much-anticipated game streaming service called Stadia. The announcement took place at the company’s keynote at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. With Stadia, Google has promised to make any AAA gaming title playable on any device with a Chrome browser and […]
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The XBMC-owned Kodi is quite popular amongst cord cutters as a media player that also doubles up as a free streaming app thanks to the large number of add-ons available for it. Kodi is known for its media playback capabilities and the options it provides for managing libraries. However, it disappoints in the interface which […]
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The MATE project started as a fork of GNOME 2 long back in 2011 following the poor reception of GNOME 3. Since then, it has come a long way and the latest MATE 1.22 release continues to improve the different desktop components. The biggest change in this release is Wayland-related work. The developers have reworked […]
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Intel has joined hands with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to launch its first supercomputer with an exascale performance in the U.S. The supercomputer, going by the name Aurora, will be developed by Intel and sub-contractor Cray and delivered to DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago by 2021. The contract between Intel and DOE […]
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Along with smartphone advancements, there is a niche segment of feature phones that caters to many in developing countries. Expanding its reach to that very niche, Google could soon introduce Android to feature phones. According to a report by 9To5Google, a “Touchless” mode for Chrome has been found which hints at the web browser’s entry on feature phones, in addition to […]
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Xiaomi has introduced the second iteration of its gaming smartphone, dubbed the Black Shark 2 in China. The smartphone comes with improvements over its predecessor; an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and a 6.39-inch AMOLED Trueview display with an aspect ratio rated at 19:9. The display has been enhanced for better screen response, improved color […]
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At the ongoing GPU Tech Conference 2019, Nvidia has announced a new member in its Jetson family – Jetson Nano. It is a $99 AI computer that can power AI-powered robots and other devices. Jetson Nano is a single-board computer in the form of a module. By making it available in a smaller form factor, […]
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At a GDC event today, Tencent and Activision announced a free-to-play mobile game ‘Call of Duty: Mobile,’ that is along the lines of Black Ops and Modern Warfare franchises. A beta version of the game will soon be made available in Europe, North and South America. The game makers said that the game would maintain the same look and feel […]
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The first choose-your-own-adventure show by Netflix, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, was a huge success. It was first of its kind and Netflix isn’t wasting any time in cashing the success of its interactive show, for the second time. The company has announced that its next user-controlled show ‘You vs. Wild’ is under development. In this eight-episode series, viewers […]
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While self-driving cars are soon to become a thing, the US President – Donald Trump – considers the tech as “crazy” and has the least interest in autonomous vehicles. According to a report by Axios, four unnamed sources have suggested that Trump has enacted situations of electric vehicles going out of control and running into […]
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Apple Store was temporarily pulled down this morning with the message “Be Right Back,” which hinted at a possible launch of hardware. Now, the Store is back, and the company has announced a new iPad Air and iPad Mini just a week before its big event, where Apple is expected to showcase its original content service. Let’s check […]
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OnePlus 6T, or as I’d like to call it the budget flagship, is one of the most powerful smartphones of 2018. And even in 2019, we can see OnePlus 6T trending in the news because of its huge popularity and big fanbase. One of the reasons that makes the OnePlus 6T standout from other Android phones is […]
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Apple’s online store has gone down with the message “Be right back,” which usually happens when the Cupertino giant takes down the website temporarily to update its product lineup. This hints that we could see a slew of new products today. The new iPad, iPad Mini 5, AirPods 2 and AirPower are the rumored products that could be unveiled by […]
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Intel announced at the Open Compute Project Global Summit 2019 that it is collaborating with Facebook to design Cooper Lake 14nm Xeon processor family. Jason Waxman, Intel’s VP of Data Center Group and GM of the Cloud Platforms Group, announced the partnership in a keynote where he also announced new open hardware advancements. Jason said that […]
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What do the fans do when The Pirate Bay is down due to an error or federal action? They have to accept the hard truth and look for some alternatives to The Pirate Bay or ripoffs like thepiratebay3.org. Commonly known as TPB, the popular torrent site has been around for almost 15 years currently running […]
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GCHQ, the UK intelligence agency, is celebrating its centenary this month. As part of its celebrations, the agency has released emulators for the famous cipher machines used in World War II. You can try your hands on the popular cipher machines like Enigma, Typex and the Bombe on CyberChef, GCHQ’s web-based educational encryption app. Here’s […]
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After numerous rumors, Xiaomi has finally made the Redmi 7 official in China. The Redmi 7’s main highlight is the 4,000mAh battery which is expected to have up to 400 hours of standby time. Another attraction is the camera department, which features dual rear cameras (12MP and 2MP) with PDAF, Auto HDR, and Portrait mode. […]
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It seems like the Gujarat government was serious regarding banning the popular PUBG game in the state! Since the arrest of 10 students in Rajkot last week, eight more people have been arrested for playing the game. Among the new eight, seven are students and have been booked under Sections 188 and 35 of the […]
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Google has released the first beta of the upcoming Android Q, and people are frantically searching for new features in the OS. One of the major changes that we are expecting from Google in Android Q is improved gesture navigation. When Google introduced gestures in Android Pie, it seemed like a half-baked attempt. Apple, on […]
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When the Solus Project shipped Solus 3.9999 ISO refresh in November 2018, the company made it clear that the release simply included new updates and security fixes. For those who were eagerly waiting for new features to be shipped, Solus 4 ‘Fortitude’ is finally here with a polished Budgie look, updated applications, and better hardware support. […]
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OnePlus 7 is not failing to make rounds in the rumor mills, with numerous leaks and speculations popping up each day. The latest buzz hints at the new color variants for the future smartphone. As per the latest leak, the OnePlus 7 is likely to come in three new dual-toned color variants with a gradient finish, much like the OnePlus 6T […]
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A research conducted by Stanford University’s School of Medicine found that the Apple Watch can spot irregular heartbeat in users. This eight-month long, Apple-sponsored study covered more than 400,000 participants from all across the country. Last year in November, Apple announced this ‘first-of-its-kind’ research using Watch’s heart rate sensor to collect data in the background […]
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With Intel set to release their next-gen Comet Lake processors, a leaked Linux support list has indicated that the forthcoming desktop processors might feature up to 10 cores. Intel will still rely on the 14nm manufacturing process, and the Comet Lake-S is speculated to be based on the Skylake micro-architecture. It will succeed the currently […]
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SUSE was the world’s first company to market Linux for the enterprise customers; it also drives the development of the popular openSUSE Linux distribution. Over the years, the company’s ownership has changed quite a few times. Just yesterday, the company announced that once again it’s an independent open source company. It’s worth noting that SUSE […]
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Showing interest in bringing Tesla to India, Elon Musk says that if not this year, he would love to introduce the company to India by next year. Musk replied to an Indian on Twitter who asked: “What about India Sir?,” when the billionaire tweeted about building superchargers in Kazakhstan. For those who have forgotten, the tweet […]
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Following numerous rumors and speculation, Google finally has made its next-gen Android Q operating system official, by releasing its first beta. In addition to this, Google has provided a timeline of all the beta versions before the OS goes official for the general public. Android Q Beta will comprise six beta programs, starting today and […]
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The brain is to human as a processor is to a smartphone! Precisely, a processor drives the overall working of a smartphone, and the quest for a smartphone with a powerful one is in trends these days. A smartphone with a good processor does wonders for the user experience and for us, 21th-century peeps, who […]
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A few years ago, whenever we looked for options to run Android on a desktop PC, Remix OS seemed like an obvious choice. However, the OS was discontinued by its company due to some internal issues. Since then, newer players have appeared on the horizon to let you run Android apps on your PC. One […]
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Steam Link app by Valve has received a new update which has led to the introduction of a new feature, allowing users to play Steam games from anywhere. Known as Steam Link Anywhere, the new feature is currently in beta and will let users play his or her Steam library from any computer supporting Steam. It will allow […]
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Xiaomi’s POCO F1 has arguably been the best-selling smartphone in India. Now, relying on its success, Xiaomi could soon launch a new variant of the same, as hinted by a Geekbench listing. The listing suggests that POCO F1’s lowered-down variant allegedly called the POCO F1 Lite is in the works and comes with a single-core […]
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Back in school, I clearly remember exchanging chits when I had to converse with my friends during class. Today, technology has upped the game, and Google Docs seems to be a new messaging app for teenagers to befool teachers and parents while being in their strict jurisdiction. A new report by The Atlantic suggests that […]
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Voting machines are vulnerable, and lawmakers are pushing hard to come up with a system that is impervious to hacks for fair results. Now, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a project to develop a $10 million open source and highly secure voting system. The new system will not only prevent hackers from hacking […]
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Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Live network is coming to iOS and Android devices. The company is launching a new cross-platform mobile SDK for game developers to bring the functionality for games that run on iOS and Android. Features from Xbox Live such as gamerscore, achievements, hero stats, clubs, friend lists and some of the family settings […]
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NVIDIA has announced the release of the new GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card. This is the company’s cheapest Turing-based card yet and it’s available at $219. GTX 1660 follows the release of a supercharged GTX that promises performance comparable to a GTX 1070. For those who don’t know, Turing is the codename given to NVIDIA’s […]
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Before the official launch of the foldable smartphones, Google was also a part of the rumor mill to hop onto the bandwagon. Now, another patent filed by the company suggests that a foldable Google device is in the pipeline. According to a report, the patent suggests that Google’s foldable smartphone will fold inwards, much like […]
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The legal battle between Huawei and the US could take a nasty turn, and the company is prepared for its after effects. In a recent interview with Die Welt, Huawei executive Richard Yu has said that the company has developed its own operating system in case the US enforces a ban on services like Android […]
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Elon Musk just unveiled the latest vehicle from Tesla, the Model Y crossover SUV at a design studio in Hawthorne, California. Model Y is Tesla’s second SUV, which comes after the Model X. The SUV, based on the Model 3 platform, will have a range of 300 miles per charge and offer up to 7 seats. […]
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A Google employee from Japan has broken the world record for the number of digits of pi calculated. Emma Haruka Iwao, a cloud developer advocate at Google, calculated pi to 31,415,926,535,897 digits (stop counting, its 31 trillion digits) thus breaking the previous record of 22,459,157,718,361 (9 trillion) digits set back in 2016. Pi is the number we get when […]
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With an aim to further cut down on the proportion of bezels on a smartphone, Samsung could soon introduce a somewhat new display concept for us. According to a new report, the South Korean major is likely to launch its smartphones with in-display front cameras, dismissing the presence of bezels or a camera module on […]
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Google just released the first preview of Android Q, so you can now download and install the first beta version of Android 10 on your Pixel device. We have already seen several leaks and rumors around the upcoming Android version, but now we have something concrete to discuss. While Google has discussed several new features in […]
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The police have arrested ten college students for playing the popular battle royale game PUBG in Western Gujarat. It’s worth noting that the Police Commissioner Manoj Agrawal banned the game on March 6th in an official notification. The police told media that out of 10 persons arrested in the last two days, six are undergraduate students, […]
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The GNOME Foundation has released the latest version of GNOME desktop environment, i.e., GNOME 3.32 ‘Taipei’. GNOME arguably the most popular Linux desktop around and many mainstream distributions — including Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE — feature the same. The latest version is the result of a six-month-long development process and it incorporates a total 26,438 […]
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Facebook has gained a lot of negative spotlights for all the data breach scandals it has got its head into. Adding more to the scrutiny, the social networking site is now under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors, as per a report by The New York Times. It is suggested that a New York jury has […]
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