Facebook F8 Developer Conference: Every Important Update Explained

On 30th April 2019, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivered his keynote at the Facebook F8 developer conference. A number of announcements were made at this event — some big and some small. We’ll go through each major change coming for Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Oculus. Right off the bat, Mark acknowledged how Facebook’s reputation is […]

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Facebook Is Turning Into Tinder With New ‘Secret Crush’ Feature

Facebook announced last year that a dating feature will be added to its app to help people in initiating “long-term relationships — not just for hookups.” Since then we haven’t seen many updates in the feature until now. At this year’s F8 event, Zuckerberg announced that Facebook Dating is coming to 14 more countries in […]

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Facebook Is Turning Into Tinder With New ‘Secret Crush’ Feature
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Your Facebook Just Got A New Design: See How It Looks

Over the past years, Facebook’s reputation has taken a toll and I don’t think I need to list down the endless series of scandals. At its annual F8 Developer Conference, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of steps that Facebook is planning to take to give its services a much-needed push. Before I […]

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Your Facebook Just Got A New Design: See How It Looks
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Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake CPU Specs Leaked

Specification of the upcoming Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake CPU has been leaked on a Chinese Website. The latest CPUs will only offer a minor refresh of the current Whiskey Lake and Coffee Lake architectures. The CPU will mark the first time when Intel would be forced to use 5-digit numbering for its CPU models. […]

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Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake CPU Specs Leaked
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Chinese Programmer Jailed For ‘Accidentally Leaking’ DJI’s Source Code On GitHub

A Chinese software engineer has been jailed for sharing the private keys of repositories, belonging to the drone-maker company DJI, on GitHub. The keys in question were exposed publicly in January 2018. Anyone possessing the key along with the right skills and knowledge can decrypt DJI’s encrypted flight control firmware and bypass geofencing and restrictions […]

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Chinese Programmer Jailed For ‘Accidentally Leaking’ DJI’s Source Code On GitHub
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Japan Is Developing First Computer Virus To Prevent Cyber Crimes

Japan is a fascinating country with automated hotels where robots serve guests. There are many technological feats that the country has achieved but still lags behind other countries when it comes to cybersecurity. Last year, many people were shocked when a Japanese minister who heads the cybersecurity department said that he hasn’t used a computer […]

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Japan Is Developing First Computer Virus To Prevent Cyber Crimes
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10 Best Free PDF Editors Online Reviewed For 2019

Achieving a productivity boost shouldn’t be a hassle for anyone in 2019, therefore I have created a list of the best free PDF editors to help you guys. Ever since it was launched in 1993, the PDF file format has been a boon to productivity. To answer the question, what is the PDF? Well, it […]

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10 Best Free PDF Editors Online Reviewed For 2019
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Angry Birds Is Back! Download First AR Version Of The Mobile Game Now

Angry Birds has been a game we all know about, and to further increase its popularity, Rovio (the developer of the game) has launched its first-ever AR version, called the Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs. Developed in collaboration with Resolution Game, the Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs is set in the island backdrop […]

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Angry Birds Is Back! Download First AR Version Of The Mobile Game Now
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Hackers Used Microsoft Outlook Accounts To Steal Cryptocurrency

A couple of weeks back, news of several of Microsoft’s Outlook accounts being compromised surfaced. It is shocking enough that hackers had access to those accounts for almost three months (January to March this year) without getting detected. Now, a new report by Motherboard claims that many of those victims were robbed of cryptocurrency from their […]

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This Self Taught Programmer Solved MIT’s 20-Yr-Old Cryptographic Puzzle

A Belgian self-taught programmer has solved MIT’s 20-year-old cryptographic puzzle designed by Ron Rivest who is one of the pioneers in RSA cryptographic protocol and, in fact, the R in RSA was taken from his name. In 1999, a time capsule with a puzzle designed by Rivest was delivered to the famous architect Frank Gehry […]

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This Self Taught Programmer Solved MIT’s 20-Yr-Old Cryptographic Puzzle
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Amazon Pay Will Let You Transfer Money Just Like Paytm And Google Pay In India

Expanding its wallet capabilities further and bringing in competition in the e-wallet ecosystem, Amazon has announced person-to-person payments via Amazon Pay in India. Users will now be able to conduct recharges, transfer money via the bank, pay for bills and services, and more via Amazon Pay, which is based on UPI. Additionally, users will be […]

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Amazon Pay Will Let You Transfer Money Just Like Paytm And Google Pay In India
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Biodegradable Plastic Is As Bad As Conventional Plastic: Research

Biodegradable plastic bags can survive up to 3 years in soil and water, according to a study. Biodegradable bags used in the experiment were able to carry groceries and other heavy items similar to a new plastic bag. By design, biodegradable plastic should be environmentally friendly and finish itself off after a certain amount of […]

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Biodegradable Plastic Is As Bad As Conventional Plastic: Research
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Here Are The Worst Programming Languages To Learn In 2019

Like every year, Codementor has compiled a detailed report on programming languages one should not learn in 2019. Usually, most studies are focused on the popular, or most loved/dreaded programming languages but Codementor takes a reverse approach on the state of programming languages. Languages that have overall topped the list of “worst programming languages” are Elm, […]

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Here Are The Worst Programming Languages To Learn In 2019
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Beware! Kodi Addons Come With Malware For Stealing Your Passwords

If you’ve also boarded the cord-cutting bandwagon and are using a pirated streaming device, it’s time to rethink your decision. A report from Digital Citizens’ cybersecurity investigators has revealed that popular piracy apps are ridden with malware that steals your username and passwords and uploads your data without your consent. 12 Million People Are At […]

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Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy S10+: Comparing The Best Smartphones Of 2019

It is a mandatory ritual for the tech companies to unveil their premium flagships each year. While every year we see tons of smartphones being launched, the ones we await with sparkly eyes are from the arguable leaders – Google, Apple, and Samsung. Currently, all three tech giants have released their respective flagships — the […]

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Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy S10+: Comparing The Best Smartphones Of 2019
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Pewdiepie Calls To End ‘Subscribe To Pewdiepie’ Meme

In his latest video, Pewdiepie aka Felix Kjellberg urged everyone to end the ‘subscribe to Pewdiepie’ meme. He discussed the entire journey of this meme and how it started as something positive but got twisted along the way. He addressed the Christchurch attack in New Zealand and how it affected him in more ways than […]

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Pewdiepie Calls To End ‘Subscribe To Pewdiepie’ Meme
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Nubia Red Magic 3 Comes With Cooling Fan And Glowing LEDs On Back

Gaming smartphones are no longer a niche in the tech world, and the constant launches prove that. Adding more to the new segment is the Red Magic 3 by Nubia, and the smartphone seems promising enough to act both as a gaming device and as a daily driver. The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a […]

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Nubia Red Magic 3 Comes With Cooling Fan And Glowing LEDs On Back
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Pirate Bay Proxy List For 2019 [100% Working TPB Mirror Sites]

Downloading torrents has attracted negative publicity for a long time. Many people are still confused about the legality of it and the internet is flooded with questions like “Is torrenting illegal?” When it comes to downloading torrents, you need a torrent search engine, and The Pirate Bay is undoubtedly one of the best torrent search […]

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Pirate Bay Proxy List For 2019 [100% Working TPB Mirror Sites]
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Zuckerberg’s New Invention Is Just For His Wife And It Doesn’t Track Her

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is creative, and the fact that he started what is now a ~$700 billion company from his dorm room is a clear example of his creativity. Zuckerberg has recently shown off his creativity in a new invention that has been exclusively designed for his wife Priscilla Chan. In an Instagram post, […]

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Zuckerberg’s New Invention Is Just For His Wife And It Doesn’t Track Her
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How To Use Kodi? — The Essential Kodi Guide In 2019 For Beginners

Kodi is one of the most popular media players amongst cord cutters. Owing to its versatility and a neat user interface, the media player is more popular as a streaming app rather than just a media player. If you’re unaware of how to use Kodi, this essential Kodi guide will help you in understanding different […]

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How To Use Kodi? — The Essential Kodi Guide In 2019 For Beginners
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Game Of Thrones “Winterfell” Is Causing Heartrate Monitors To Spike [No Spoilers]

The Game of Thrones Winterfell episode is out and it is more than what several people can handle. The latest episode of the fantasy drama series is causing people’s heart rate monitors to spike. It is being conveyed on social media that the battle of Winterfell is so intense that some people are getting half […]

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Game Of Thrones “Winterfell” Is Causing Heartrate Monitors To Spike [No Spoilers]
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deepin 15.10 Is A Beautiful Linux Distro That’ll Make Windows Users Jealous

The deepin Linux distro has a long history of different names, including Deepin, Linux Deepin, etc. This China-based distro is also known for its user-friendliness as well as its elegant appearance that can make any Windows or macOS user jealous. The operating system’s own desktop environment called Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) makes sure that users can […]

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deepin 15.10 Is A Beautiful Linux Distro That’ll Make Windows Users Jealous
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Scientists Find A Way To Make Super Efficient “Quantum” Storage Drives

According to a study, by 2020 about 1.7 megabytes of data will be generated every second for every human on the earth. With such a humongous amount of data in circulation, we need storage drives that are highly efficient. However, the contemporary storage disk drives are based on decades-old technology. A breakthrough research has been […]

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Scientists Find A Way To Make Super Efficient “Quantum” Storage Drives
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Avengers Endgame Time-Travel Explained: Does It Make Sense?

Avengers Endgame time-travel is one of the most unique takes on the time-traveling genre. The last time I was this fascinated by a time-travel event was back in 2004 while playing Prince of Persia Warrior Within. However, in the Avengers Endgame, the concept of multiple timelines comes alive, like the one featured in Spiderman: Into […]

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Avengers Endgame Time-Travel Explained: Does It Make Sense?
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Parrot 4.6 Linux Distro For Ethical Hacking Released With New KDE Desktop Option

When we talk about Kali Linux alternatives, options like Parrot Linux and BlackArch often turn out to be the top contenders. There are Windows-based options like Commando VM as well, but Linux-based ethical hacking distros are the go-to options for the security researchers. The Parrot Linux team recently announced the release of the latest Parrot […]

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Parrot 4.6 Linux Distro For Ethical Hacking Released With New KDE Desktop Option
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Tesla Roadster Battery Range To Eclipse 1000 Kilometer Mark: Elon Musk

In the latest Twitter conversation, Elon Musk confirmed that the next-gen Tesla Roadster battery range will be more than 1000 km. Elon’s tweet was a response to Ryan McCaffrey, Executive Editor at IGN, regarding the battery update Tesla has pushed for its models. Range will be above 1000km — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2019 […]

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Tesla Roadster Battery Range To Eclipse 1000 Kilometer Mark: Elon Musk
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Apple Had Plans To Buy Intel’s 5G Modem Business: WSJ

The feud with Qualcomm made Apple think about purchasing Intel’s 5G smartphone modem manufacturing business. A report from the Wall Street Journal says that Apple was in talks with Intel about purchasing the modem manufacturing arm of the chipmaker’s business to end its 5G-related woes. Talks between the iPhone maker company and Intel were halted […]

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Apple Had Plans To Buy Intel’s 5G Modem Business: WSJ
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This Invisible Malware Is A Nightmare For Your Antivirus Software

There is a constant game of cat and mouse between malware writers and security analysts, and it seems that malware writers are having an edge at the moment. A new breed of malware called “Invisible Malware” has been discovered which is impossible to catch by the currently used security software. How does Invisible Malware Work? […]

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This Invisible Malware Is A Nightmare For Your Antivirus Software
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How To Avoid Avengers Endgame Spoilers?

Avengers Endgame is officially released and thousands of fans have already watched the movie by now. But for those who haven’t watched the movie yet, the internet is a dangerous place right now. Be it Game of Thrones or Avengers, people who just revel in the happiness of spoiling things for others are just around the […]

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How To Avoid Avengers Endgame Spoilers?
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Linux Mint-running Airtop3 Mini PC Is Powered By Intel i9-9900K

In 2016, Israel’s CompuLab and Linux Mint team partnered to release the Pro version of the Mintbox Mini. This palm-sized Mintbox device comes pre-installed with Linux Mint, but one can also install other Linux distros or Windows. Fast forward to 2019 and the folks at CompuLab are here with the 3rd generation of their fanless […]

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Linux Mint-running Airtop3 Mini PC Is Powered By Intel i9-9900K
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8 Google Easter Eggs And Fun Tricks That You’d Love To Know

Internet is Google and Google is the Internet for many of us. You can use Google every day but you might not be knowing some tricks, funny searches and games that Google has hidden behind its vast layers of the database. You might wonder what are the uses of these tricks. To that, I would […]

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8 Google Easter Eggs And Fun Tricks That You’d Love To Know
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This Laser Radio Transmitter Could Be The Key To Ultra Fast Wi-Fi

Cellular data and Wi-Fi traffic are growing at an exponential pace, so is the need to increase the capacity of wireless links. Unless we find a way to accomplish it, the rising traffic is bound to lead to unmanagable bottlenecks. Taking this thought forward, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences […]

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This Laser Radio Transmitter Could Be The Key To Ultra Fast Wi-Fi
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India Will Soon Get A One-Stop Data Storage By ISB

With an aim to take all public data online, India will soon get one-stop data storage, which will be developed by the Indian School of Business (ISB). Known as India Data Portal, the data repository for public data will initially be based on sectors such as agriculture, rural development, and financial inclusion. However, there is […]

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India Will Soon Get A One-Stop Data Storage By ISB
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Samsung Could Launch Its Own Ethereum-based Cryptocurrency

Samsung launched its S10 series with an in-built cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to store popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Etherium, and Cosmo Coin. It became one of the first major smartphone manufacturers to add a digital currency wallet. Now, it seems that it was a part of a bigger plan as Samsung is reported to […]

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Samsung Could Launch Its Own Ethereum-based Cryptocurrency
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Windows 10 Minimum Storage Requirements Increased For The First Time

The software vendors provide a set of minimum hardware requirements to tell the users if they can run the software on their machines. If the software is paid, this information becomes even more critical as nobody wants to go through the hassle of trying to get a refund. For Windows 10 operating system, Microsoft has […]

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Windows 10 Minimum Storage Requirements Increased For The First Time
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NoScript Chrome Extension To Finally Launch by End Of June

The NoScript Chrome extension, a much-awaited feature by privacy-focused fans, will finally arrive by the end of June. A report from ZDNet confirms that the popular Mozilla Firefox feature will see the light of day on Chrome very soon. The author of the NoScript extension, Giorgio Maone, faced a number of issues while developing it […]

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NoScript Chrome Extension To Finally Launch by End Of June
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Xiaomi Is Openly Defying Indian Laws By Sending Data To Foreign Parties

Data breaches are the hot new thing in the tech town! Each day a new data infringement case is reported, and this time it’s Xiaomi to join the bandwagon. It is reported that Xiaomi is sharing users’ data with third parties outside of India and it’s not doing it secretly. The Chinese company has mentioned […]

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Xiaomi Is Openly Defying Indian Laws By Sending Data To Foreign Parties
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Great News For TikTokers! TikTok Ban Lifted In India

Marking a moment of joy for TikTok users in India, the Madras High Court in India has revoked the TikTok ban in the country. The lifting of the TikTok app ban in India would mean that the app will soon return to the Google Play Store and the App Store. The Supreme Court recently directed […]

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Great News For TikTokers! TikTok Ban Lifted In India
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NSA: Mass Phone Surveillance Programme Isn’t Worth The Effort Now

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the National Security Agency (NSA) has recommended the White House to discard the notorious mass phone surveillance programme owing to logistics and legal challenges. However, the NSA used to defend its surveillance programme fervently, saying it was vital for national security. NSA’s Mass Data Collection Programme […]

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NSA: Mass Phone Surveillance Programme Isn’t Worth The Effort Now
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If You Use Alexa, Amazon Employees Probably Know Where You Live

The Alexa team at Amazon, which reviews users’ Alexa commands, has access to location data of customers and they can easily find a user’s home address if they want to. The revelation was made in a Bloomberg report where five unnamed employees familiar with the program confirmed the same to the publication. The Alexa team in […]

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If You Use Alexa, Amazon Employees Probably Know Where You Live
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GPS Hack Allows Hackers To Seize Control Of Your Car and Kill it

A GPS hack present in navigation apps iTrack and Protrack makes it possible to remotely kill your car engines with the flick of a button. The hacker goes by the name of L&M and he is only using this exploit to show vulnerabilities in car security systems. He has no intention of causing any real-world […]

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GPS Hack Allows Hackers To Seize Control Of Your Car and Kill it
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OnePlus 7 Pro Could Be The Most Expensive OnePlus Device Ever

The OnePlus 7 series (OnePlus 7, 7 Pro and 7 Pro 5G) is confirmed to arrive at an event scheduled for May 14, which has fueled further anticipation. Adding more to the rumor mill, the new leak tips at possible pricing for the elder sibling. While it is the first time for OnePlus to release […]

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OnePlus 7 Pro Could Be The Most Expensive OnePlus Device Ever
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Want To “Block” Windows 10 May 2019 Update? Simply Plug In A USB Drive

Every Windows 10 update comes with its own share of weird issues that are often hard to explain and funny at the same time. One such issue plaguing the upcoming Windows 10 May 2019 Update is related to the USB drive. Microsoft has published a support document on its website, warning that Windows 10 users […]

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Want To “Block” Windows 10 May 2019 Update? Simply Plug In A USB Drive
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Avengers Endgame Leaked Online By Tamilrockers #DontSpoilTheEndgame

The most anticipated film of the year, Avengers Endgame, has been leaked online by the notorious pirate site Tamilrockers. Only a few days ago, a portion of the Avengers Endgame was leaked online. It prompted millions of Marvel fans to campaign against the spoilers by urging everyone not to spread the viral clip. Avengers Endgame Leaked […]

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Avengers Endgame Leaked Online By Tamilrockers #DontSpoilTheEndgame
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Here’s How Much You’d Have To Work For Buying A Samsung Galaxy Fold

Earlier this year, Samsung launched its foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, with a hefty price tag of $1,980 dropping many jaws. A similar reaction was observed when Huawei announced its own foldable phone, the Huawei Mate X, at an even higher price of ~$2600. To put things into perspective, Apple, which usually launches the most […]

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Here’s How Much You’d Have To Work For Buying A Samsung Galaxy Fold
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Windows Malware ‘Aggah’ Infects Your PCs Through Microsoft Word Docs

The latest in a series of online attacks is ‘Aggah’, a global malware campaign with roots in the Middle East. The Windows Malware comprises a commodity Trojan script being spread via an infected Microsoft Word Document. The perpetrators are tricking users into downloading and activating the malicious code using RevengeRAT. Since RevengeRat is comprised of […]

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Windows Malware ‘Aggah’ Infects Your PCs Through Microsoft Word Docs
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Don’t Want AI To Stalk You? Use This Colorful Patch To Hide Your Ass

AI-based surveillance is quite a thing, and the tech is being adopted at high speeds. However, not everyone loves the idea of being monitored in public, and a new trick could help such people from being detected. A group of engineers from the University of KU Leuven in Belgium has come up with a new […]

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Don’t Want AI To Stalk You? Use This Colorful Patch To Hide Your Ass
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Nvidia GTX 1650 Vs 1660, 1660 Ti GPU For Budget Gaming Laptops, Desktops

Nvidia has revealed its next-generation budget graphics card for laptops and desktops. The Nvidia GTX 1650 will replace the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti to offer a boost in the budget graphics card segment. The Nvidia 1660 Ti and 1660 are bound to replace the GTX 1060 and GTX 1070. All new GPUs have […]

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Nvidia GTX 1650 Vs 1660, 1660 Ti GPU For Budget Gaming Laptops, Desktops
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MS Paint Won’t Die: It Will Continue To Be A Part Of Windows 10

For all the Microsoft Paint fans who have always loved to doodle around in their free time, here’s some good news! After news of Microsoft’s plans to remove Paint from Windows 10, the company has now confirmed that the long-run MS product will be a part of the upcoming Windows 10 update. Brandon LeBlanc, senior […]

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MS Paint Won’t Die: It Will Continue To Be A Part Of Windows 10
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Kodi Leia 18.2 Released With Bug Fixes; Kodi 19 Codename Unveiled

The Kodi Foundation has released the Kodi Leia 18.2 that brings a host of bug fixes to the software. The XBMC-owned media player made the Kodi 18.2 RC (Release Candidate) available last week, and now you can download the stable version of the latest Kodi update. Kodi 18.2 brings improvements and bug fixes, especially for […]

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Kodi Leia 18.2 Released With Bug Fixes; Kodi 19 Codename Unveiled
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Ubuntu 19.10 Development Has Started — Daily Build ISO Images Now Available

Ubuntu 19.04 desktop arrived in a variety of flavors last week and it turned out to be a well-received release. Thanks to certain GNOME 3.32 tweaks, the open source desktop feels a bit snappier. Linux 5.0 has also added support for newer hardware and brought better mitigation for Spectre and Meltdown flaws. The release of Ubuntu […]

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Ubuntu 19.10 Development Has Started — Daily Build ISO Images Now Available
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Google Chrome 74 Released: Dark Mode For Windows, Lite Mode For Android

Google released the Chrome version 74 today for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and Chrome OS users. The new version comes with new features and bug fixes with the main highlight being support for a Dark Mode in Windows. Other noteworthy changes include the replacement of Data Saver feature with Lite Mode for Chrome on Android devices. There […]

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Google Chrome 74 Released: Dark Mode For Windows, Lite Mode For Android
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Toshiba Develops ‘World’s Fastest’ Algorithm For Standard Computers

Japanese multinational company Toshiba has developed a breakthrough algorithm which is deemed to be the world’s fastest and largest-scale performance algorithm. The company has tasted success in developing an algorithm for combinatorial optimization that involves selecting the best possible outcomes from a large number of combinatorial patterns. A newly developed algorithm called Simulated Bifurcation Algorithm […]

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Toshiba Develops ‘World’s Fastest’ Algorithm For Standard Computers
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These Programming Languages Pay Highest Salaries: Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow has released its Developer Survey results for 2019. The comprehensive survey report sheds light on programmers’ preferences and work-related stats. One of the topics in the survey is salary based on different programming languages. Clojure has been ranked as the highest paying programming language for developers worldwide as developers received an average yearly sum […]

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These Programming Languages Pay Highest Salaries: Stack Overflow
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Jio GigaFiber Could Bundle Up Broadband, TV & Landline For Just Rs 600

Since its announcement, Reliance Jio GigaFiber has been running under a pilot program in India. With many rumors surrounding the service, the latest one hints at its pricing, which could disrupt the broadband segment in India. According to a report by LiveMint, Reliance Jio GigaFiber is expected to provide Indians with a combo of broadband, […]

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Jio GigaFiber Could Bundle Up Broadband, TV & Landline For Just Rs 600
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Tesla Robotaxi To Be Powered By In-House Self Driving Chip

Elon Musk has made a number of bold claims at the Tesla Autonomy Investor Day including self-driving ‘Robotaxi‘ service and a new chip for the same. Tesla Robotaxi will comprise of a number of Tesla Model 3 equipped with full self-driving capability. The new Tesla Chip will power automation in the upcoming Tesla cars. Elon […]

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Tesla Robotaxi To Be Powered By In-House Self Driving Chip
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Lenovo Z6 Pro Is Officially Here To Fulfill The 100MP Dream

While most companies were focussing on a 48MP camera, Lenovo decided to add more numbers and launched the much-rumored smartphone — the Z6 Pro with four cameras together configured at 100MP in China. Clearly, the Lenovo Z6 Pro has the camera department as its USP with four rear cameras — 48MP, 16MP wide-angle lens, 8MP 5x […]

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Lenovo Z6 Pro Is Officially Here To Fulfill The 100MP Dream
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Apple Sued By New York Teen For $1 Billion For False Theft Charges

“Apple Sued” is a headline that made the rounds recently with the ongoing tussle between the iPhone maker and Qualcomm. However, this time an 18-year old teenager named Ousman Bah has sued Apple for $1 billion over false theft charges. Ousman Bah’s lawyer is taking the tech giant to court for continuous harassment from Apple, […]

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Apple Sued By New York Teen For $1 Billion For False Theft Charges
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GitHub Workers Want Microsoft To Protect The Viral Chinese Repository

China is notorious for internet censorship, and Chinese developers have found their safe haven in GitHub to protest against the long working hours. The developers protesting against “996” working culture – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 6 days a week have created a repository named “996.ICU” that has 230,492 members currently. With GitHub becoming the new […]

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GitHub Workers Want Microsoft To Protect The Viral Chinese Repository
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Launch A ‘Robotaxi’ Network Next Year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled plans to bring robotaxis on the roads in 2020. He shared these plans as part of a broader vision for an autonomous ride-sharing network during the company’s Autonomy Day. “I feel very confident predicting autonomous robotaxis for Tesla next year,” said Musk. He also pointed out that these robotaxis won’t […]

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Launch A ‘Robotaxi’ Network Next Year
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First Made In India Processor ‘AJIT’ Unveiled By IIT Bombay

The first ever Made in India Processor, known as AJIT, has been revealed by a team from IIT Bombay. AJIT is the first ever processor to be made from scratch in India. Every phase of the processor’s development, from its design to production, took place in India. A few months back, India also unveiled its first-ever […]

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First Made In India Processor ‘AJIT’ Unveiled By IIT Bombay
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Stack Overflow Ranks Most Loved/Dreaded Programming Languages In 2019

The Developer Survey results for 2019 by Stack Overflow are out now. Like every other year, the Q&A site for coding has conducted a survey for the most loved, dreaded and wanted programming languages this year too. Rust has been ranked as the most loved language whereas VBA had to take up the unpleasant position of […]

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Stack Overflow Ranks Most Loved/Dreaded Programming Languages In 2019
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Netrunner Rolling 2019.04 Delivers A Manjaro Linux-based Polished Desktop

Netrunner Linux distro is available in two versions: Netrunner, which is based on the testing branch of Debian and Netrunner Rolling, which is based on Manjaro Linux. The developer team recently released the latest Netrunner Rolling 2019.04 snapshot, and you can download the 64-bit ISO file right away. What’s new in Netrunner Rolling 2019.04? Starting with the […]

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Netrunner Rolling 2019.04 Delivers A Manjaro Linux-based Polished Desktop
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Guess Who Fooled The Nokia9 PureView – A Pack Of Chewing Gum!

We are all aware that smartphone security options such as fingerprint scanners and facial recognition aren’t 100% secure. This has been proved further with the case of the Nokia 9 PureView, which appears to have been unlocked by a pack of chewing gum. As per a couple of tweets, the Nokia 9 PureView is reportedly getting […]

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Guess Who Fooled The Nokia9 PureView – A Pack Of Chewing Gum!
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CPU Comparison: X86 vs ARM — Will Intel i9 9900K Stay Atop?

CPU comparison between Intel and ARM has been a topic since 2010 when Steve Jobs predicted the future of Apple with ARM. It was not long ago when Intel Atom used to be a thing. The processor started its journey on some smartphones but ended up receiving no proper app support. Intel processors were overshadowed […]

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CPU Comparison: X86 vs ARM — Will Intel i9 9900K Stay Atop?
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TikTok Ban In India Could Be Removed Due To Lack Of Verdict

TikTokers rejoice! Following the ban on TikTok in India, the Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide the fate of the app; otherwise, the ban on the app will be lifted. A bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the Madras High Court to give out the verdict in response to […]

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TikTok Ban In India Could Be Removed Due To Lack Of Verdict
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This Quantum Computer Can See 16 Versions Of Future & It’s (Dr.) Strange

Mile Gu, an assistant professor of physics at Nanyang Technological University, has developed a quantum computer simulator that is capable of seeing the future. Let’s not exaggerate; it can see 16 possible versions of the future simultaneously at the moment. To understand how this quantum computer can foresee 16 possible outcomes of the future, you […]

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This Quantum Computer Can See 16 Versions Of Future & It’s (Dr.) Strange
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Lenovo Z6 Pro’s New Leaked Video Tips At Notch And Four Rear Cameras

The Lenovo Z6 Pro is the much-rumored smartphone of 2019, thanks to the rumored 100MP camera the device is slated to come with. Adding onto the pile of existing rumors and leaks, the latest one gives us a glimpse of the upcoming Lenovo flagship. According to a new video, the Lenovo Z6 Pro is expected […]

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Lenovo Z6 Pro’s New Leaked Video Tips At Notch And Four Rear Cameras
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Your Netflix Bandersnatch Choices Can Be Tracked By Hackers

Netflix took the video streaming industry by storm when it debuted Black Mirror: Bandersnatch last year. The “choose your own adventure” themed movie puts viewers in charge of the story and flow of the movie. The success of Bandersnatch even led to the creation of a second interactive show ‘You vs. Wild’ featuring Bear Grylls. However, […]

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Your Netflix Bandersnatch Choices Can Be Tracked By Hackers
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Your Mental Health App Might Be Selling Your Data To Google Or Facebook

With our increasing dependence on smartphones and other electronic gadgets to help us perform our daily chores in a more efficient manner, it makes sense to use them to assist us when dealing with depression and other mental health-related issues. However, a new study has found that such apps can’t be fully trusted — thanks […]

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Your Mental Health App Might Be Selling Your Data To Google Or Facebook
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List Of World’s Most Hacked Passwords Is Here And It’s Embarrassing

We cannot stress enough on the fact that it is important to use passwords that aren’t easy to guess. Our online security lies in our hands. Keeping a simple and easy to guess password for your online accounts is akin to inviting trouble with arms wide open. A report by the UK’s National Cyber Security […]

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List Of World’s Most Hacked Passwords Is Here And It’s Embarrassing
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MIT’s New Data-Compression Technique Makes Computer Programs Faster

​MIT researchers have developed a new data-compression technique that frees up more memory in computers and mobile devices —allowing them to run faster and perform more number of tasks simultaneously. This data compression releases memory used by redundant data to free up storage capacity and boost computing speeds along with other perks. Accessing the main […]

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MIT’s New Data-Compression Technique Makes Computer Programs Faster
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Pop!_OS 19.04 Is Here For A Functional Ubuntu-based Linux Experience

Just recently, I updated our popular list of the best Linux distros for playing games. While Steam OS topped the list, which shouldn’t surprise anybody, System76’s Pop!_OS ended up in the second position. At first, I was skeptical to put it there, given the existence of dedicated options like Game Drift Linux, Sparky Linux – […]

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Pop!_OS 19.04 Is Here For A Functional Ubuntu-based Linux Experience
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No, Foxconn CEO Didn’t Have The iPhone 11 In His Hands

All Apple enthusiasts are always on the edge of their chairs when it comes to iPhone leaks. In addition to the existing leaks and rumors, the latest one in the form of a video (with Foxconn CEO holding the alleged iPhone 11) fueled further anticipation. However, to everyone’s disappointment, the device wasn’t what we thought […]

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No, Foxconn CEO Didn’t Have The iPhone 11 In His Hands
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Google To Ban Embedded Browser Logins To Stop Man-In-The-Middle Attacks

Google will ban logins from embedded browser frameworks, starting June 2019. The reason is the increased risk of phishing hacks using the man-in-the-middle attack. In this exploit, the conversation between the two parties is intercepted by a third unknown entity, who can change its content. Users are most vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks when they login […]

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Google To Ban Embedded Browser Logins To Stop Man-In-The-Middle Attacks
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Microsoft’s New Programming Language ‘Bosque’ Keeps Your Code Simple

Microsoft has launched a new programming language called Bosque. The company says Bosque has been designed to write code that is “simple, obvious, and easy to reason” for both humans and machines. The purpose of this open-source project is to develop a functional programming language that prevents “accidental complexity” in coding and development. Codes generated in […]

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Microsoft’s New Programming Language ‘Bosque’ Keeps Your Code Simple
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How To Spot Fake News On Whatsapp, Facebook, and Twitter?

People in power, most often Politicians, have adopted a policy of labeling any news as fake news if it doesn’t support their narrative. This myopic approach might bring them political gains, but, like wildfire, fake news can even hurt its original propagator. And herein lies the problem — most of us have no idea how to […]

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How To Spot Fake News On Whatsapp, Facebook, and Twitter?
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Apple Is Developing An App To Track Your Devices Without Internet

With an aim to increase the security of an iPhone, Apple is soon expected to combine its Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps, to form one app in an iPhone. As reported by 9to5Mac citing unnamed people close to the matter, Apple will launch a unified app, codenamed GreenTorch. It will come with […]

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Apple Is Developing An App To Track Your Devices Without Internet
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YouTuber’s Wife Jokes About Pasta PC — He Actually Makes One

A YouTuber named Micah Laplante has made a Pasta PC on his YouTube Channel called Laplanet Arts. The channel mostly consists of tech product reviews and has around 300 subscribers. All that changed when his video titled ‘I made a PC out of pasta and it WORKED’, the video reached up to 33,000 people and he […]

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YouTuber’s Wife Jokes About Pasta PC — He Actually Makes One
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Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Fully Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive By End Of 2019

Elon Musk, in an interview with MIT research scientist Lex Fridman, made a bold prediction regarding the future of self-driving cars. According to Musk, Tesla will finally become better at driving than a human by the end of 2019. It could be the perfect Christmas gift for a fan, however, Musk will have to stay […]

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Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Fully Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive By End Of 2019
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8 Best Kodi Sports Addons For Streaming Live Sports In 2019

Kodi media player is a boon for cord cutters. In an era where subscription-based streaming services are popping left and right, Kodi presents an easy method to watch movies free online. By installing some of the best Kodi addons and top Kodi repositories, you can access hundreds of millions of movies and TV shows. However, […]

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8 Best Kodi Sports Addons For Streaming Live Sports In 2019
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KDE Applications 19.04 Released For Linux Distros And Plasma Desktop

The KDE community bundles all its open source applications as the KDE Applications Bundle. This software suite keeps getting updated from time-to-time, bringing new features and improvements to popular apps like Kdenlive, Dolphin, Kmail, Kate, Konsole, Gwenview, KmPlot, KMail, KOrganizer, Okular, Kontact, etc. As a result of three months of development, 2019’s first KDE Applications […]

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KDE Applications 19.04 Released For Linux Distros And Plasma Desktop
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Nintendo’s ‘Smaller And Cheaper Switch’ Model Is Coming This Fall: Report

There have been many rumors about Nintendo’s plans to release two new models this year. One of them being a smaller and more portable version of the Nintendo Switch. Now, a report by Japan’s Nikkei says that the mini version of Nintendo Switch will be released by this fall and it will be followed by […]

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Nintendo’s ‘Smaller And Cheaper Switch’ Model Is Coming This Fall: Report
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Facebook Exposed Millions Of Instagram Passwords By Storing It In Plaintext

Just a month ago, Facebook admitted it had mistakenly exposed hundreds of millions of passwords by storing them in plaintext where employees could access them. Facebook had announced back then that thousands of Instagram passwords were also leaked in the unencrypted storage blunder. Now, the company has quietly added a major update to that news: not […]

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Facebook Exposed Millions Of Instagram Passwords By Storing It In Plaintext
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Don’t Buy Foldable Smartphones In 2019: Here’s Why!

I woke up this morning with the news that Samsung’s $2,000 Galaxy Fold is facing broken screen issues already. Many reviewers who got their hands on the folding smartphone complained that either a part of the screen has started malfunctioning or there are bumps at the part where the screen folds. A broken and malfunctioning […]

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Don’t Buy Foldable Smartphones In 2019: Here’s Why!
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Amazon Shutting Down Its Online Store In China

Global e-commerce giant Amazon is closing down its online marketplace in China this year by July 18. The online retailer now plans to focus on selling overseas products to Chinese customers rather than local goods. Amazon says it will keep running other businesses in China, such as Amazon Web Services and Kindle e-books. The company will […]

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Amazon Shutting Down Its Online Store In China
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5 Best Chrome Reader Extension For Reading Articles Online In 2019

If you have a habit of reading articles online, you must have felt the frustration that arises from the presence of distracting elements present on the webpage. But we can get rid of annoying ads, pop-ups or videos on online content by using reader mode extension. Browsers like Safari offer a built-in reader mode that eliminates distracting […]

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5 Best Chrome Reader Extension For Reading Articles Online In 2019
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 18.10 To Ubuntu 19.04?

Ubuntu 18.10, the latest release of the world’s most popular open source operating system, is finally here. Codenamed Disco Dingo, this Linux distro comes with major changes like Linux 5.0, GNOME 3.32, Mesa 18.0, etc. If you haven’t tried Linux and you’re willing to make a change, Ubuntu is a fine place to start. However, […]

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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 18.10 To Ubuntu 19.04?
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Game of Thrones Season 8 Breaks Piracy Record, Thanks To India

Game of Thrones Season 8 was pirated 54 million times around the world, breaking several piracy records in the process. According to a report, around 17.4 million people watched Game of Thrones legally, which is less than three times compared to the illegal views, making it the most pirated TV show of the year. Game […]

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Game of Thrones Season 8 Breaks Piracy Record, Thanks To India
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1.5M Users’ Contacts Uploaded By Facebook Without Their Consent

As part of its habit (which seems to die hard), Facebook has been found uploading contact details of around 1.5 million users without their knowledge while it asked users of his or her email passwords. The new revelation suggests that since 2016, Facebook has been “unintentionally” accumulating users’ contacts, and uploading them onto the platform when […]

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1.5M Users’ Contacts Uploaded By Facebook Without Their Consent
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Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ Released With Linux 5.0 And GNOME 3.32

Canonical has officially announced the release of the final version of Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo. Unlike the LTS (Long Term Support) releases that are supported for 5 years, Disco Dingo is a regular release that comes with 9 months of support. “From the public cloud to the private data center to the edge appliance or cluster, […]

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Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’ Released With Linux 5.0 And GNOME 3.32
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Apple Car ‘Confirmed’ Again, Will Feature Its Own LIDAR System

According to an exclusive Reuters report, tech giant Apple is in talks with companies manufacturing LIDAR systems for its upcoming Apple Car. The report comes from three people familiar with the matter who wish to remain anonymous. We had earlier reported on Apple’s commitment to its self-driving car venture, Project Titan, headed by ex-Tesla engineer […]

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Apple Car ‘Confirmed’ Again, Will Feature Its Own LIDAR System
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OnePlus 7 Official Teaser: Expect A “Fast And Smooth” Flagship

OnePlus’ upcoming flagship, dubbed the OnePlus 7 has been seen in the rumor mill for quite some time. Among all the rumors and leaks we have seen so far, the new official teaser by the company hints at a “smooth” flagship we are soon to witness. According to a teaser video posted on Twitter by […]

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OnePlus 7 Official Teaser: Expect A “Fast And Smooth” Flagship
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Galaxy Fold Is Suffering From The Most Obvious Issue – Broken Screen

The era of the folding phones is not onto its best start, at least for Samsung, as many early users are reporting broken displays in $2,000 Galaxy Fold. Phone reviewers who got early access to the Galaxy Fold have complained that the display of the folding phone has broken or has visible bumps just after […]

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Galaxy Fold Is Suffering From The Most Obvious Issue – Broken Screen
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Scientists Bring Back Pig Brain To Life (Partially) After 4 Hours Of Death

Disembodiment of the head usually results in permanent death. But this could change in the future as scientists have managed to partially revive pig brains four hours after the animals were beheaded. A study conducted by Yale researchers, published in the journal Nature, shows that the death of brain cells could be halted as the cellular functions […]

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Scientists Bring Back Pig Brain To Life (Partially) After 4 Hours Of Death
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Student Uses “USB Killer” To Fry $58,000 Worth of Computers

Vishwanath Akuthota, a former student at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, has pled guilty to causing heavy damage to his college’s computer systems. Akuthota, age 27, admitted committing this notorious act on February 14, 2019. He may face up to 10 years in prison and up to 3 years of supervision after his […]

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Student Uses “USB Killer” To Fry $58,000 Worth of Computers
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Samsung Galaxy A70 With Three Rear Cameras Official In India

Samsung, as part of its Galaxy A series filling spree, has officially launched the Galaxy A70 in India. The smartphone comes with two main highlights: the three cameras at the back (32MP, 5MP, 8MP) and the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display. Additionally, the front camera stands at 32MP. Another highlight is the presence of an […]

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Samsung Galaxy A70 With Three Rear Cameras Official In India
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Wi-Fi Doesn’t Cause Harmful Health Effects, Says New Study

While “Wi-Fi” has sorted us out with fast wireless internet connectivity, people have misconstrued the technology for having harmful health effects on users. However, a new study claims that it a myth and suggests that Wi-Fi, in reality, is not bad for our health. According to a study by Kenneth R. Foster, professor emeritus of bioengineering at […]

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Wi-Fi Doesn’t Cause Harmful Health Effects, Says New Study
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New Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Grants Hackers Full Control Over PCs

According to the latest Kaspersky Lab Report, a Windows Zero-Day vulnerability is serving as a backdoor for hackers to take control of users’ PCs. The latest exploit utilizes a use-after-free attack and has a technical name CVE-2019-0895. The exploit is found in win32k.sys and grants hackers Local Privilege meaning they’re able to access resources usually outside of users’ capabilities. How Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Works? A normal […]

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New Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Grants Hackers Full Control Over PCs
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Intel Announces 8th Gen Whiskey Lake vPro CPUs

Intel has unveiled its latest eighth-generation vPro U-series processors. The new Whiskey Lake processors, namely Intel Core i5-8365U and Core i7-8665U, come with Intel vPro technology which runs at higher frequencies as compared to non-vPro counterparts. The chips have been designed for business laptops and portable workstations with a focus on built-in hardware security, manageability, and scalability. Intel claims that the new Whiskey Lake CPUs are 65% faster than the […]

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Intel Announces 8th Gen Whiskey Lake vPro CPUs
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Pengwin Is A Distro Specially Created for Windows Subsystem for Linux

In September 2018, Windows 10 got its own dedicated Linux distro in the form of WLinux. It made sure that the Windows Subsystem For Linux didn’t just remain a bare-metal installation of tools without reaping the full benefits. To improve the security and stability of the system, the developers removed components like systemd that were […]

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Pengwin Is A Distro Specially Created for Windows Subsystem for Linux
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Agazzi Bag Is The Modern Briefcase I Didn’t Know I Wanted

Do you remember watching movies as a kid and thinking the spy with the fingerprint locking mechanism on their briefcase was super cool? You probably look at that now and think “who uses a briefcase?…” Well, you can have the best of both worlds soon. Agazzi Design is releasing a premium line of bags for […]

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Agazzi Bag Is The Modern Briefcase I Didn’t Know I Wanted
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Google Starts Sending System Updates Via Play Store

It seems like Google is changing the way an Android smartphone receives its system software update. According to a Reddit user, their respective Pixel 3 devices are getting Android software updates differently. The Reddit post suggests that two Pixel 3 users received a system software update notification for the Android Q Beta 2, much like […]

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Google Starts Sending System Updates Via Play Store
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Merges Xbox Live Gold And Game Pass

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which combines the Xbox Live Gold membership and the Game Pass. The new service costs $15 per month and is currently only available to select Xbox insider members. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be officially launched later this year. And in case you were wondering, the […]

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Merges Xbox Live Gold And Game Pass
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Apple And Qualcomm End All Of Their Legal Disputes

In a surprising turn of events, Apple and Qualcomm have dropped all the charges they had against each other and have put an end to the two-year-old legal battle both companies were fighting. As per both Apple and Qualcomm, the companies have entered a six-year license agreement that is extendable to another two years. The contract (which came in […]

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Apple And Qualcomm End All Of Their Legal Disputes
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Samsung One UI: Is It Better Than Stock Android Pie?

Earlier this year, Samsung released its flagship lineup including the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e. These smartphones have premium build quality and powerful hardware, which makes them a benchmark setter for the year 2019. But there is another thing that Samsung did. It also improved the software the company puts on its phones by releasing the One […]

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Samsung One UI: Is It Better Than Stock Android Pie?
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Open Source Is Important To 99% Enterprises, Red Hat Survey Finds

For many enterprises, open source technologies are becoming an integral part of their businesses and the way they do things. Technology giants like Google and Microsoft are also acknowledging the power of open source — Google Cloud’s recent partnership with companies like Elastic, MongoDB, Redis Labs, Neo4j, and Confluent is a testament to the same. But […]

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Open Source Is Important To 99% Enterprises, Red Hat Survey Finds
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Zuckerberg Used Facebook User Data To Eliminate Competition & Favor Friends

A new NBC report has revealed another damning story about how Mark Zuckerberg had plans to consolidate Facebook’s power by leveraging user data as a bargaining chip. The 4,000 pages report, which was leaked by anonymous sources, sheds light on how top executives of Facebook, including CEO Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg, considered making deals with third-party developers to evaluate exactly how […]

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Zuckerberg Used Facebook User Data To Eliminate Competition & Favor Friends
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TikTok Removed From Google Play Store In India Following Court’s Orders

TikTok, the popular video app, has been removed from the Google Play Store in India after the Madras High Court refused to suspend the ban levied on the app. On Tuesday, Bytedance Technology – the company behind the TikTok app – requested the high court to remove the ban on the app but the court refused […]

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TikTok Removed From Google Play Store In India Following Court’s Orders
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PS5 Specs Leaked: 6 Things To Know About Xbox Scarlett Competitor

The PS5 specs have been leaked in a Wired interview with PS4 designer Mark Cerny. The detailed PS5 specs show backward compatibility, improved sound processing, and 8K gaming capabilities. So without wasting any time, take a look at everything you need to know about the next generation PlayStation 5. 6 Best PS5 Specs PS5 Release Date Mark […]

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PS5 Specs Leaked: 6 Things To Know About Xbox Scarlett Competitor
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Avengers Endgame Footage Leaked: Here’s How You Can Block Spoilers!

Leaked footage of Avengers Endgame is making rounds all over the internet. Twitter and Reddit users went into ‘Red-alert’ mode as soon as news of the huge Avengers Endgame leak surfaced. Fans of the popular Marvel superhero franchise took it upon themselves to make sure nobody’s movie experience gets spoiled by telling people to stay off […]

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Avengers Endgame Footage Leaked: Here’s How You Can Block Spoilers!
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India Asks Google And Apple To Remove TikTok App From Their Stores

Following the ban on the popular app TikTok by the Madras court, the Indian government has suggested that it will continue to maintain ban in the country, further asking Google and Apple to pull down the app from their respective app stores. The decision to maintain its stance is by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), which is expected […]

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India Asks Google And Apple To Remove TikTok App From Their Stores
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Incognito Mode To Become More Secure In Google Chrome 75

The latest Google Chrome Version 75 will make the privacy mode work better in the Incognito feature by fixing a bug in the File System API. We had earlier reported that Google Chrome could be spying on its users even if they were using the Incognito feature. However, with this new update, that old speculation […]

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Incognito Mode To Become More Secure In Google Chrome 75
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Google Accused Of Betraying Firefox To Boost Chrome Adoption

We all know that since Google Chrome came into being, other popular web browsers–Mozilla Firefox being one of them–failed to maintain their position in the market. As a result, today Chrome is the most used web browser. However, it also faces scrutiny for its popularity and the most recent one to do so is an […]

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Google Accused Of Betraying Firefox To Boost Chrome Adoption
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EU Article 13 Passed By Council Of The European Union

The Council of the European Union passed the European Copyright Directive aka EU Article 13. In a vote held on Monday, April 15, 2019, the members of the EU council, consisting of Government Ministers from different European countries, moved the Copyright directive forward by a vote of 19 against 5. Currently, opposing Article 13 is labeled as saving the […]

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EU Article 13 Passed By Council Of The European Union
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Facebook Aims To Combine News And Stories Feed. But Is It Any Good?

When Facebook aped Snapchat’s Stories feature, the company knew it wasn’t making a mistake and now popularity on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp speaks for itself. Trying to make more out of the feature, Facebook could soon be forming a Facebook feed, combining News feed and Stories feed. As per tweets by popular reverse engineer Jane […]

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In The Biggest Aadhar Data Theft, Details Of 7.82 Crore Indians Stolen

In what appears to be the biggest ever Aadhar data leak in India, Aadhar details of as many as 7.82 crore Indians have been found in possession of IT Grids Pvt. Ltd. The Telugu Desam Party hired the company for developing its “Seva Mitra app,” says a Times of India report. The data breach came to light […]

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C++ Knocks Python From Top Three Popular Programming Languages

The widely used object-oriented programming language C++ has finally gained back its position in the top three slots for the most popular programming languages ranked by the TIOBE Index. It marks the return of C++ after September when Python snatched the third position in the programming languages list. Back then, C++ managed to occupy the fourth slot, Java and C […]

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C++ Knocks Python From Top Three Popular Programming Languages
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Your Favorite Ad Blocker Can Be Exploited To Infect PCs With Malicious Code

In July 2018, the popular Adblock Plus software released its version 3.2 that brought a new feature called $rewrite. This feature allowed one to change the filter rules and decide which content got blocked and which didn’t. It was said that often there are content elements that are difficult to block. This feature was soon implemented by AdBlock as well […]

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DARPA Making An Anonymous And Hack-Proof Mobile Communication System

The United States’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, develops technologies that are deployed by the US army and sometimes the agency makes the technologies available for civilians as well. DARPA is behind many breakthrough technologies, including the internet itself, GPS, Unix, and Tor. Now, DARPA is currently working on an anonymous, end-to-end mobile […]

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Unexpected Behaviour Of Neurons Reveal How Brain Controls The Body

Researchers from the University of Arkansas have observed an unexpected division of labor among the neurons in the motor cortex of the brain — a key finding that can help scientists explain how the brain controls the body. For the study, neurons in the motor cortex of rats were observed. These neurons fall into two groups: “externally […]

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IMF And World Bank Create “Learning Coin” To Understand Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund, or IMF, in collaboration with the World Bank, has announced a new private blockchain network which allows users to learn more about the niche segment of cryptocurrency. The new test network, going by the name Learning Coin, will only be accessed by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. To clear the air, […]

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How To Watch Game Of Thrones Season 8 For Free: Online And Legally

Earlier, watching Game of Thrones in full HD used to be a feature limited to HBO Now. However, things have changed a lot since then. Game of Thrones Season 8 is now available on several services like HBO Go, Hotstar, Hulu, etc. Sadly, all these services are paid and require you to spend around $15 […]

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