Android “Sex Simulator” Ransomware Threatens Users, Spreads Via SMS

As malware seems to be spreading these days (most likely for Android), a new family of Android ransomware has been discovered, which spreads via SMS messages. Going by the name Android/Filecoder.C, the new Android ransomware has been detected by researchers at security firm ESET Mobile Security. This comes after a two-year decline in the spread […]

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Android “Sex Simulator” Ransomware Threatens Users, Spreads Via SMS
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Netflix Wants To Know If You’re Binge Watching In A Moving Car, Why?

It’s known that Netflix tracks your viewing activity to make its content more relevant (which hasn’t been the case for me). But now it wants even more from the users. It’s being reported that the streaming giant is now collecting physical activity data from the devices of selected users. It was first spotted by a […]

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Netflix Wants To Know If You’re Binge Watching In A Moving Car, Why?
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India Approves World’s First Passenger Hyperloop System

If bullet trains in India weren’t enough, hear this — The Hyperloop Project, a transportation system propelling people with speeds of up to 600 miles/hr, has been acknowledged as an “infrastructure project” by the Maharashtra state government of India. Acknowledging Hyperloop as an “infrastructure project” is a phenomenal victory for India. This is because the […]

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India Approves World’s First Passenger Hyperloop System
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Proud Kids Reveal How They ‘Fooled’ Parental Controls Like A Boss

Over the last few decades, companies have added various restrictions in their technologies such as TVs, smartphones, and computers, etc. Known as Parental Controls, these digital chains are used to prevent kids from overexploiting (as it’s assumed) the technology perks they get from their mommy and daddy. But as it turns out, many kids are […]

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Proud Kids Reveal How They ‘Fooled’ Parental Controls Like A Boss
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Moon Wireless Charger Review: The Small Wireless Charger You Might Need

Wireless appears to be the word for the present-tech world, be it wireless headphones or wireless chargers! Ever since we got the concept of wireless chargers, it seemed that our life is pretty sorted. However, the concept still remains a nascent technology as not many smartphones support the technology and not all might want to […]

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Moon Wireless Charger Review: The Small Wireless Charger You Might Need
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How To Get Android Q Features On Your Old Smartphone Right Now?

It’s 2019 and the slow adoption of Android versions is still one hell of a mess. If you look at Android usage share — Only 10% of Android users are using Android Pie (released on 6th August 2018). 28% of people still use Android Oreo (released on 21st August 2017) and the number is gradually […]

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How To Get Android Q Features On Your Old Smartphone Right Now?
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Lenovo S940 Laptop Yoga Series With AI Blur Launched At Rs 1.25 Lakh

Lenovo S940 Laptop Yoga Series has been launched in India at a base price of Rs 1.25 lakh. The ‘S’ series in the Lenovo Yoga laptop series stands for ‘Slim’. The new range of premium laptops has been launched in the premium segment. Thus this laptop will be competing against the other premium level notebooks […]

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Lenovo S940 Laptop Yoga Series With AI Blur Launched At Rs 1.25 Lakh
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Facebook Is Building Neuralink Competitor That Lets You Type Using Brain

Earlier this month, Elon Musk revealed the ambitious plan to connect the human brain with a computer using artificial intelligence. His tech startup, Neuralink, plans to implant electrodes into the human brain to enhance its capabilities. Elon Musk’s Neuralink isn’t the only company working towards merging the human brain with AI. Facebook is also working […]

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Facebook Is Building Neuralink Competitor That Lets You Type Using Brain
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Best Phones Under 20,000 In India (2019): Mid-Rangers You Should Consider

The smartphone world has all sorts of users; some wish for cameras, some for displays, some for expensive smartphones, and some for mid-rangers. As currently, the tech world has a plethora of options to provide to users, all in various price ranges, it gets astonishingly convenient for users to buy the smartphones they desire. After […]

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Best Phones Under 20,000 In India (2019): Mid-Rangers You Should Consider
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Apple Is Now A Part Of Open-Source “Data Transfer Project”

The recently-launched open-source project for the transfer of user data between two services — the Data Transfer Project — now has a new member of the team in the form of Apple. Apple has joined the Data Transfer Project in addition to various other companies such as Google, Microsoft, Twitter, and Facebook. Data Transfer Project […]

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Apple Is Now A Part Of Open-Source “Data Transfer Project”
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Tesla’s New “Megapack” Could Power Every Home In San Francisco

The latest invention from the Elon Musk-led electric car company is a brand new Tesla Megapack Battery storage solution. From the initial description of Megapack, I have almost no doubt in its capabilities. Tesla Megapack Battery Storage With 3MWh+ Capacity A while ago we talked about how Nissan wants to build a Leaf electric car […]

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Tesla’s New “Megapack” Could Power Every Home In San Francisco
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LastPass Introduces New Products In Business Suite To Protect Enterprises

LastPass is a popular freemium password manager software available for different platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. The software has now expanded its business suite by introducing three new products to offer all-round security to small and medium-sized businesses. LastPass has added the following three products to its business suite: 1. LastPass Enterprise LastPass […]

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LastPass Introduces New Products In Business Suite To Protect Enterprises
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India Gets Its First Google-Powered Traffic Signals In Bengaluru

Bengaluru is one of the cities where traffic jams are a serious issue. To combat the issue, six modern traffic signals have been installed featuring Dynamic Signalling technology and will be powered by Google Maps. The traffic signals will use the technology to monitor the volume and speed of traffic to dynamically operate traffic signals. […]

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India Gets Its First Google-Powered Traffic Signals In Bengaluru
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Move To iOS App Not Working? Here Is How To Fix It

I was pretty excited about my brand new iPhone XS (first iPhone to be precise). To switch from Android to iOS device, one of my friends suggested that I install Move to iOS app on the Android smartphone. So, I do what I have been told because everything needs to be perfect. This was not […]

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Move To iOS App Not Working? Here Is How To Fix It
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Record Breaking Solar Panel Efficiency Can Make Deep Space Travel Possible

Solar panel efficiency is described as the conversion of incoming sunlight to electricity. For 15 years, the solar panel efficiency was stuck at 23%. However, with the latest advancement, the efficiency of the solar panel has increased to 29%. The latest experiment conducted by the researchers at UC Berkeley increased the efficiency of solar cells […]

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Record Breaking Solar Panel Efficiency Can Make Deep Space Travel Possible
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After Chandrayaan-2, India Is Planning Its First Solar Mission ‘Aditya-L1’

After a technical snag that delayed the launch of Chandrayaan-2; ISRO finally launched the spacecraft last week. While Chandrayaan-2 will study the South Pole of the moon, an unexplored area on the planetary body, India has now set its eyes on the Sun. Indian space agency ISRO is planning to launch its debut solar mission […]

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After Chandrayaan-2, India Is Planning Its First Solar Mission ‘Aditya-L1’
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5 Best TeamViewer Alternatives For 2019: Mirror Your PC Anywhere

If you’re one of those who has to keep working on your vacation then you might know the pain of carrying a laptop and accessories all the time. What if you don’t need to bear that extra luggage, maybe you can work on your iPad or Android tablet? But at the same time, you don’t […]

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5 Best TeamViewer Alternatives For 2019: Mirror Your PC Anywhere
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10 Best Android Wallpaper App List To Improve Looks Of Your Phone In 2019

Wallpapers give a unique look to our smartphone’s home screen. We use our phone a hundred times every day, and the wallpaper is the first thing we lay our eyes on. Instead of searching images through the web and downloading them one by one, you can use apps that are tailored for this purpose. Android Wallpaper […]

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10 Best Android Wallpaper App List To Improve Looks Of Your Phone In 2019
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TikTok Developer Is Making A ‘Smartphone’, So People Can TikTok More

TikTok is currently one of the most popular social media video apps where millions of users have tried to showcase their talent. Now, the popular app’s parent company seems to be all geared up to enter the smartphone segment, trying to become more popular. According to a report by Reuters, TikTok’s developer ByteDance is in […]

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TikTok Developer Is Making A ‘Smartphone’, So People Can TikTok More
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Google Play Protect Performs Worst In Android Anti-Malware Test

Google has stepped up its measures to protect Android devices from malware-ridden apps with its in-built Play Protect malware scanner. However, it seems that Google’s malware scanner isn’t as effective as third-party antivirus apps. As concluded by a report by AV-Comparatives, an Austria-based independent organization that tests antivirus software, Google Play Protect performed the worst […]

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Google Play Protect Performs Worst In Android Anti-Malware Test
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EU: Sites Using Facebook ‘Like’ Button Are Responsible For User Data

A new EU ruling against Facebook (and more importantly against other websites) suggests that sites using Facebook’s Like Button will be held responsible for the data the sites share with Facebook. According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, various websites that use Facebook’s Like Button plugin can’t send users’ data to Facebook […]

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EU: Sites Using Facebook ‘Like’ Button Are Responsible For User Data
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Leaked Windows 10 Build Reveals ‘Cloud Restore’ Option

Microsoft has managed to leak yet another Windows Insider build to some users who were quick to spot upcoming changes to the Windows 10 OS. Recently, Redmond spilled the beans on the redesigned Start Menu and new Control Center. As spotted by serial leakster WalkingCat in the unreleased Build 18950 (via Neowin), Windows 10 could […]

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Leaked Windows 10 Build Reveals ‘Cloud Restore’ Option
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Google Confirms Pixel 4’s Soli-Powered ‘Face Unlock’ Before Leaksters

Since Google first tweeted about what the Pixel 4 will look like in real life, it was evident that Google will not stop just there. In fact, it’s a lesson that the tech giant learned from the gigantic Google Pixel 3 leak chaos: ‘leaking’ your own product is probably a good idea. Google Pixel 4 Face […]

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Google Confirms Pixel 4’s Soli-Powered ‘Face Unlock’ Before Leaksters
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You Might Have To Pay $15,000 If You Share Memes: Here’s Why

Presently, the only purpose of our survival over the internet seems to be memes (you pronounce it “meem”). However, that purpose could be ruined as a result of a recently-proposed bill. The new bipartisan bill, dubbed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 is making rounds in Congress in the US and has […]

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You Might Have To Pay $15,000 If You Share Memes: Here’s Why
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Librem 5 Final Specs: Will This Linux Phone Make You Dump Android & iOS?

The specifications of the highly anticipated Librem 5 Linux Smartphone have finally been released. The phone is made by a company known as Purism. If you’re a regular reader of Fossbytes then you might be aware of our support to companies dedicated to making a privacy-focused, secure, open-source, and an overall genuine product. Purism, the […]

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Librem 5 Final Specs: Will This Linux Phone Make You Dump Android & iOS?
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Google Explains How It ‘Maps’ The Entire World

Google Maps is probably the most used app on my phone. In fact, it’s kind of a Google Search replacement for me because I have spent hours using Maps to plan random trips and check out places I have never been. The app is getting more feature-packed every day. I already have an idea of […]

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Google Explains How It ‘Maps’ The Entire World
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Bajaj MD Thinks Indian Government Policy On EV’s Is Confusing

The maker of the popular motorcycle sub-brand ‘Pulsar,’ and Bajaj’s MD, has slammed the Indian government over its flip-flop decision regarding its stance on electric vehicles. The managing director of Bajaj has had it with the shifting position of the Indian government regarding the future of the transport industry in India. Rajiv Bajaj accused the […]

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Bajaj MD Thinks Indian Government Policy On EV’s Is Confusing
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MIT Guy Accuses Facebook Of ‘Stealing His Ideas’ For Libra Cryptocurrency

Ever since Facebook’s cryptocurrency Project Libra was announced, it has faced multiple issues even before going public. Adding to the same bunch of problems, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company is now accused of stealing the cryptocurrency idea from an MIT fellow. It is suggested that the views of the Facebook Libra cryptocurrency and the ones by […]

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MIT Guy Accuses Facebook Of ‘Stealing His Ideas’ For Libra Cryptocurrency
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End Of An Era: Linus Torvalds Marks Floppy Disks ‘Orphaned’

Recently, Linus Torvalds added a software commit on Github containing the code to patch drivers for native floppy disk controllers. In the commit, Linus has left a subtle hint about the end of an era. He mentions that Jiri, a popular Linux kernel developer, no longer has a working floppy disk, which is why Linux […]

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End Of An Era: Linus Torvalds Marks Floppy Disks ‘Orphaned’
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Cars Will Get Netflix And YouTube Support

In a tweet on Saturday, Elon Musk said that Tesla owners will soon be able to stream Netflix and YouTube. Before you start bouncing off the walls, the feature will only work when the car is stationary. However, in a follow-up tweet, Elon Musk claimed that once regulators give a green signal to full self-driving, […]

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Cars Will Get Netflix And YouTube Support
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GitHub Is Blocking Developers From Countries That US Doesn’t Like

The popular code repository platform GitHub aims to connect millions of developers to develop and share better software. However, the Microsoft-owned platform has now started blocking developers based on the country they operate from. A Russian developer named Anatoliy Kashkin residing in the Crimea region of Ukraine said that his account was unexpectedly “restricted” this […]

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GitHub Is Blocking Developers From Countries That US Doesn’t Like
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Best Xbox Game Pass Subscription: We Did The Math For You

Xbox Game Pass is an amazing service that offers you access to hundreds of high-quality Xbox console games on a small monthly subscription. For those of you who don’t know, Xbox Game Pass allows players to download games from the Xbox store right on their consoles. These games can be played offline without any internet […]

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Best Xbox Game Pass Subscription: We Did The Math For You
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Hacker Who Stopped WannaCry Attacks Avoids Prison Sentence

Marcus Hutchins, who became popular when he helped stop the WannaCry attack two years ago, just saved his ass from going to jail for his infamous malware (created separately). He has been granted a supervised release for one year after he pleaded guilty. Announced by Presiding Judge J. P. Stadtmueller during a court hearing in […]

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Hacker Who Stopped WannaCry Attacks Avoids Prison Sentence
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Why Did Windows Phone Fail? — Ex-Nokia Engineer Explains

Windows Phone (WP) is widely assumed to be one of the biggest failures of Microsoft. It is so big that the company is now putting the last nails in WP’s coffin. Tech experts across the globe have given various theories on how WP ended up that way. It’s commonly said that the lack of app […]

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Why Did Windows Phone Fail? — Ex-Nokia Engineer Explains
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Humans At Apple Listen Siri’s Recordings Of People Having Sex, Drug Deals, Etc.

While Amazon and Google have been under the negative limelight for their “smart” virtual assistants, the most recent to join them is surprisingly Apple’s virtual assistant Siri. According to a report by The Guardian, Apple contractors have been listening to your conversations all this while to improve Siri. What All Information Siri Gets Hold Of? […]

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Humans At Apple Listen Siri’s Recordings Of People Having Sex, Drug Deals, Etc.
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Elon Musk Can Bring Tesla To India — But ONLY If He Does This

Elon Musk hopes to bring Tesla Electric cars to India by 2020. He revealed this information while talking to IIT Madras students during the Hyperloop competition. The Avishkar Hyperloop student team from India didn’t win the event but they came to know the news that every electric car fan back home is dying to hear. […]

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Elon Musk Can Bring Tesla To India — But ONLY If He Does This
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WhatsApp’s New Desktop App Will Work Without Your Phone: Rumor

WhatApp continuity between workstation and smartphone has been a dream of Android users. When the messaging giant released the WhatsApp Web feature back in 2015, the entire community was on top of the world. Little did we know that the web version was not entirely efficient. In order to use it, the Android phone needs […]

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WhatsApp’s New Desktop App Will Work Without Your Phone: Rumor
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PUBG Mobile Lite First Impressions Review: Same As Original PUBG?

A new PUBG game has been launched in India and I’m here with the initial impressions review of PUBG Mobile Lite. For those who don’t know, the game is a lightweight version of the massive hit game PUBG Mobile. Compared to PUBG Mobile, the PUBG Mobile Lite only has a 500MB download file size and […]

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PUBG Mobile Lite First Impressions Review: Same As Original PUBG?
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Best Phones Under Rs 10,000 In India (2019): Affordable Android Smartphones To Buy

A known fact — India accounts for a majority of budget phone users and we know that by budget phones, I don’t mean classic feature phones, but some really decent smartphones. There are so many users in India who totally rely on this very segment of smartphones, and this brings me back to the limelight […]

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Best Phones Under Rs 10,000 In India (2019): Affordable Android Smartphones To Buy
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23 Million+ Stolen Credit Cards Sold On Dark Web In The First Half Of 2019

If you have not been able to recover your credit card for a long time, chances are your credit card is marketed on the Dark Web. According to a report, over 23 million stolen credit cards and debit cards were offered for sale, on the dark web, in the first half of 2019. Cybersecurity firm […]

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23 Million+ Stolen Credit Cards Sold On Dark Web In The First Half Of 2019
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Russian Firm Created Fake Pornhub App To Spy On Android Users: Report

Canadian security firm Lookout has discovered yet another Russian-made surveillance campaign targeting Android users. The firm detected a dangerous Android surveillance tool called Monokle, which was supposedly developed by the Russian defense contractor Special Technology Centre Ltd. (STC), based in St. Petersberg. It is believed that STC played a crucial role in affecting the 2016 […]

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Russian Firm Created Fake Pornhub App To Spy On Android Users: Report
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Facebook Co-Founder Is Working Hard To ‘Break’ Facebook

Facebook is facing a host of problems at the moment, including FTC’s $5 billion fine and further restrictions regarding stricter privacy policies from the trade commission amongst other impending cases. Facebook has to gear up for yet another problem – its co-founder Chris Hughes. Chris Hughes, who started Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg in Harvard’s dorm […]

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Facebook Co-Founder Is Working Hard To ‘Break’ Facebook
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Programmers Can Code Faster With This AI-Based Autocompleter Tool

Deep TabNine is a new auto-completion tool that suggests finished lines of codes based on what you have written so far. It is a deep learning-based tool that works for multiple programming languages. Based on a predictive text deep-learning language model GPT-2 by Open AI, Deep TabNine aims to help developers code faster. It is […]

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Programmers Can Code Faster With This AI-Based Autocompleter Tool
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Inspired By Tesla Gigafactory, India To Invest $4 Billion in Battery Storage

India is all ready to invest $4 billion in setting up four ‘Tesla Gigafactory India’ styled battery storage plants. The inspiration for setting up a huge battery manufacturing and storage plant is obviously taken from Tesla Gigafactory located in Nevada, USA. Tesla has begun work on its latest Gigafactory in Shanghai, China as well. Currently, […]

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Inspired By Tesla Gigafactory, India To Invest $4 Billion in Battery Storage
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Apple Acquires Intel’s Smartphone Modem Division In A $1 Billion Deal

When Apple ended its tech war with Qualcomm, we all thought that Intel was out of the question and Qualcomm was Apple’s new best friend. However, the Cupertino tech major turned all the rumors into reality and has finally collaborated with Intel. Apple has acquired the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem division as part of […]

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Apple Acquires Intel’s Smartphone Modem Division In A $1 Billion Deal
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Windows 10 Now Supports MacBook Pro’s Touchbar, Thanks To This Guy

Whether we want it or not, the Touch Bar is now there on all the MacBook Pro models. For some people, it can be really useful while for some it’s just a strip of glass sitting above their keyboards. Anyway, a developer named @imbusho (Bingxing Wang) has managed to make the Touch Bar compatible with […]

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Windows 10 Now Supports MacBook Pro’s Touchbar, Thanks To This Guy
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Forget Self-Driving EVs — Flying Electric Sports Cars Are Coming

If you hoped we’d have flying electric sports cars in 2019, then you were absolutely correct. The Wisconson Air Show is underway and the attendees are being wooed by a flying sports car from different manufacturers. The show was conventionally populated by flying airplanes. However, in 2019, even the sky is no longer the limit […]

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Forget Self-Driving EVs — Flying Electric Sports Cars Are Coming
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Zuckerberg Just Lost Some Facebook Superpowers – What’s Next?

When Facebook got all involved in the data breach wreck last year, we knew there would be consequences (if FB didn’t know that!). After months of investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into the matter, we finally have a settlement at our disposal, which could change things for us, for Facebook, and the one who […]

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Zuckerberg Just Lost Some Facebook Superpowers – What’s Next?
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Zorin OS Is The Linux Distro We Wanted 10 Years Ago [Giveaway Inside]

Zorin OS is a different offering in a large pool of competition. Zorin isn’t groundbreaking but does manage to provide some features that are fairly unique. Zorin is intended to be a friendlier distribution and aims to please newcomers to Linux. While it has much to offer, it does stray from the typical Linux modus […]

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Zorin OS Is The Linux Distro We Wanted 10 Years Ago [Giveaway Inside]
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Microsoft Shifts To Major/Minor Update Cycle For Windows 10

Microsoft is on the verge of making a much-needed shift in the Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS) model it has adopted since the release of Windows 10. In 2017, Microsoft started issuing bi-annual feature updates to Windows 10 users: one in Spring and another in Fall. But while doing so, the company created problems for itself and its […]

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Microsoft Shifts To Major/Minor Update Cycle For Windows 10
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10 Best Free Data Recovery Software [Undelete Files In 2019]

Fossbytes brings you a list of the best data recovery software of 2019 which are completely free. These data recovery tools save a lot of hassles after we accidentally delete some important files or we do not take backups before formatting a hard drive. Using these free recovery programs, you can recover your data back […]

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10 Best Free Data Recovery Software [Undelete Files In 2019]
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Tesla Q2 Earnings And Co-Founder’s Exit Brings Chaos But There’s Hope

Tesla lost its co-founder CTO Jeb Straubel, revealed its latest Q2 earnings, which showed larger than expected losses and a lot more in just one day! Yesterday was a crucial day for Tesla as huge announcements were made one after another during its conference call with analysts. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened to […]

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Tesla Q2 Earnings And Co-Founder’s Exit Brings Chaos But There’s Hope
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1 Million+ ProFTPD Servers Vulnerable To Remote Code Execution Attacks

ProFTPD is an open-source and one of the most popular FTP server software used by more than one million servers all over the world. It comes pre-installed on several Linux and Unix-based distributions, including Debian. A German security researcher has revealed a security flaw that makes ProFTPD servers vulnerable to remote code execution attacks. Tobias […]

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1 Million+ ProFTPD Servers Vulnerable To Remote Code Execution Attacks
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“Specially Crafted” Videos Could Hijack Your Android Device

Before you start reading this article, we would advise you to install the latest Android security updates by going into your device settings. Otherwise, your device might be susceptible to malware-fitted videos that, once interacted with, can hijack your device. Hackers are exploiting an Android vulnerability CVE-2019-2107 that “would enable a remote attacker using a […]

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“Specially Crafted” Videos Could Hijack Your Android Device
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How To Deactivate Or Delete Instagram Account?

Although Instagram is an app that we love to open at any time of the day to either post pictures or see other posts, too much of social media can even make us hate it to finally delete Instagram. Privacy concerns over the data-slurping nature of Instagram could be a trigger. While the urge to […]

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How To Deactivate Or Delete Instagram Account?
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Google Launches ‘Gallery Go’ App For Those Without Internet

For the plethora of its apps, Google has also released its toned-down versions in the past to allow more people to use them. Adding to the list, Google has now announced an offline variant of Google Photos called Gallery Go. Announced at the Google For Nigeria event, the Gallery Go app is a stripped-down variant […]

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Google Launches ‘Gallery Go’ App For Those Without Internet
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Microsoft Is Deleting A 6-Year-Old Feature From Windows 10

One of the things that Windows 8 brought into our lives is the Live Tiles. The operating system may have invited negative criticism from people, but it still motivated Microsoft to continue adding Live Tiles to future versions, including Windows 10 as a part of the revamped Start Menu. Now, after almost six years, it […]

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Microsoft Is Deleting A 6-Year-Old Feature From Windows 10
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Latest Versions of Windows 10 Are More Secure Against Zero-Day Attacks

According to Matt Miller, a security engineer with the Microsoft Security Response Center, many zero-day vulnerabilities are ineffective against the newest versions of Windows 10. Miller analyzed zero-day attacks from 2015 to 2019 — focusing on how exploitation attacks have become less frequent since the release of Windows 10. The report concluded that over 40% […]

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Latest Versions of Windows 10 Are More Secure Against Zero-Day Attacks
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Tech Companies “Must” Put Backdoors In Encryption, Demands US Attorney General

Encryption has always irked law enforcement agencies and now William Barr, the US General Attorney, has launched a fresh attack against consumer encryption. He says that tech companies must co-operate with government institutions in bypassing encryption deployed in messages during critical cases. Encryption is ubiquitous as most tech companies including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Apple […]

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Tech Companies “Must” Put Backdoors In Encryption, Demands US Attorney General
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10 Best Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Phones You Can Buy In 2019

While smartphones are already close to people, the ones that are affordable and come with a plethora of features are the ones that are loved the most. Gone are the days when in order to own a decent smartphone, a person had to shed tons of money. Moreover, even chip-makers are working hard to present […]

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10 Best Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Phones You Can Buy In 2019
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Netflix Finally Introduces Affordable Rs 199 ‘Mobile-Only Plan’ In India

For those who are hesitant to shell out Rs 500/month on Netflix, here’s some good news! There have been longstanding rumors about Netflix launching a cheaper version of its existing plans in India to attract more viewers. The speculation is finally a reality as Netflix has made the affordable plan official in India. As announced […]

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Netflix Finally Introduces Affordable Rs 199 ‘Mobile-Only Plan’ In India
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Best Udemy Summer Sale 2019 Deals: Get Any Programming Course For $10.99!

Udemy Summer Sale 2019 is here and so is your chance to grab some good IT or programming based courses. Currently, all the courses are available for $10.99 only. Since combing through all the courses present on Udemy can be quite a cumbersome task, I have handpicked the best tech courses in Udemy Summer Sale […]

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Best Udemy Summer Sale 2019 Deals: Get Any Programming Course For $10.99!
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How DOJ Investigations Could Force Big Tech Companies Into Being Good

While major tech companies have strived to make our lives better with technological advancements, we really can’t trust them fully as of now. Tech majors have been able to disappoint us, and my concern over here is the various practices they follow to get hold of our data or reach the top of the ladder. […]

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How DOJ Investigations Could Force Big Tech Companies Into Being Good
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Xbox Scarlett Cost, Specs, Launch Date, Confirmed Games for Next Xbox

There are a number of rumors regarding Xbox Scarlett including its cost, launch date, and confirmed games. Hence, in order to clear the air once and for all, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming Xbox Scarlett. The Xbox Scarlett is the upcoming generation of gaming consoles from Microsoft. The Xbox Scarlett will […]

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Xbox Scarlett Cost, Specs, Launch Date, Confirmed Games for Next Xbox
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Programmer Used “Logic Bomb” To Fool Company Into Rehiring Him Every Few Years

Ever wished that you would never be kicked out of your job, here is some inspiration for you — A contract programmer duped a German-based tech corporation into rehiring him every few years. David Tinley was hired by the US unit of Siemens to create automated spreadsheets. These spreadsheets were used by the company to […]

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Programmer Used “Logic Bomb” To Fool Company Into Rehiring Him Every Few Years
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Researchers Re-identify 99.98% People In ‘Anonymized’ Dataset

Various companies collect data from our devices almost all the time. While there is always a privacy concern in the picture, they try to assure that our data is in completely safe hands. Also, if it gets shared with third-parties, all the information that could be used to identify people is redacted and de-identified. Turns […]

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Researchers Re-identify 99.98% People In ‘Anonymized’ Dataset
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8 Best Browser Games In 2019 To Play Online And Relax

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Yes, sometimes you need to relax your mind and play a little to let off some steam. Playing online games is a decent means to kill boredom and give your mind the much-needed respite from a hectic schedule or a spree of overthinking. Unlike PC […]

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8 Best Browser Games In 2019 To Play Online And Relax
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Honda Hybrid Cars To Launch Early In India and Electric Cars By 2030

Honda hybrid cars are set to populate the Indian market very soon, instead of electric cars. A recent statement from Honda’s president, Takahiro Hachigo has made the future plans of the company very clear. Honda Motors India will focus on developing hybrid tech vehicles until a well-developed EV infrastructure is in place in India. Honda […]

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Honda Hybrid Cars To Launch Early In India and Electric Cars By 2030
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VLC Media Player Has Critical Security Flaw: Uninstall Now!

If you still use the popular open-source VLC Media Player, you might want to uninstall it (at least for now). German security agency CERT-Bund has discovered a critical security flaw in VLC that could be used by attackers for remote code execution or cause a DDoS. The worst part is that VideoLAN (the team behind […]

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VLC Media Player Has Critical Security Flaw: Uninstall Now!
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10th Intel Core i7 ‘Mobile Chip’ Beats AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Desktop

Over the last couple of years, Intel has been struggling in its silicon game. All thanks to AMD’s fancy processors and their ability to deliver the 7nm fabrication process, while the former hasn’t made it past 10nm so far. But perhaps 10th Gen Intel’s Core “Ice Lake” lineup, which is based on a 10nm process, […]

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10th Intel Core i7 ‘Mobile Chip’ Beats AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Desktop
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This Website Uses AI To Turn Your Photos Into 15th Century Portraits

Apart from performing heavy tasks, AI has been a source of entertainment for many; the various AI-based apps are fun to use after all. Joining the league, we have a new website which converts images into a classical artform, giving us the Shakespearean feels. AI Portraits Ars is the website (developed by researchers at the […]

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This Website Uses AI To Turn Your Photos Into 15th Century Portraits
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Best Phones Under 15000 In India – 7 Android Choices For 2019

These days, even if we don’t have loads of money to shed on a smartphone, we can still move forward in the world of tech without being outdated. As it is a fact that smartphones don’t need a humungous price tag to perform more than decently, we need to put more attention on these affordable […]

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Best Phones Under 15000 In India – 7 Android Choices For 2019
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How Huawei Helped Kim Jong Un Develop A Surveillance-Friendly 3G Network

It’s another day and another bunch of reports that say more dark clouds have come over Huawei. The Chinese company has already become infamous after the US government put it on the Entity list — stopping Huawei from doing business with American companies. Now, a new collection of leaked documents allege that Huawei has secretly […]

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How Huawei Helped Kim Jong Un Develop A Surveillance-Friendly 3G Network
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Google Assistant Is Testing A Feature That Raises Privacy Concern

Despite storing our voice data, the Google Assistant doesn’t allow users to interact with the Android device from the lock screen. While that excludes general questions, the majority of the phone’s functions, such as calling a person, are blocked until the holder unlocks the device. It seems like this Google might loosen up on lock […]

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Google Assistant Is Testing A Feature That Raises Privacy Concern
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Google Is Asking Random People To Sell Their Face Data For $5

Google is a massive organization with abundant resources at their disposal. There are a large number of employees who work for Google and can help them in their new projects. Despite this, Google is asking random people for their face data, reportedly, to train its upcoming smartphone – Pixel 4. As originally reported by a […]

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Google Is Asking Random People To Sell Their Face Data For $5
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Microsoft Invests $1 Billion In Elon Musk’s OpenAI To Improve Its Azure AI

Microsoft has partnered with Elon Musk’s OpenAI and invested $1 billion in the venture to create Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with advanced AI capabilities. Both Microsoft and OpenAI have joined hands to build a hardware and software platform, which will involve Microsoft’s Azure to develop Azure AI supercomputing technologies. Additionally, Microsoft will be OpenAI’s exclusive […]

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Microsoft Invests $1 Billion In Elon Musk’s OpenAI To Improve Its Azure AI
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GitLab Survey Reveals Clash Between Programmers And Security Professionals

If you follow the daily updates of the tech world, security problems are one of the most common affairs. While a lot of the blame game goes around these security goof-ups, one part of it belongs to developers who write bad code. A recent GitLab survey reveals that 69% of developers feel that they’re expected […]

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GitLab Survey Reveals Clash Between Programmers And Security Professionals
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How Pixel 4 Could Be More Powerful Than Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7 Pro, K20 Pro?

Every year, Google launches a new version of its home-baked brand of Pixel smartphones. These Android-powered devices are famous for their fluid user interface, next-day software updates, and unlimited original quality Google Photos storage. We have seen many Pixel 4 leaks and rumors regarding the 2019 Pixel upgrade, which is expected to launch in the […]

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How Pixel 4 Could Be More Powerful Than Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7 Pro, K20 Pro?
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This Open Source App Lets You Share Files Between PC & Smartphones Easily

There are a ton of software to share files between phone and PC; however, I have never encountered file-sharing software that is as simple as Share to Computer. The open-source app developed by XDA Junior Member, Callmejim, allows you to share images, videos and other files swiftly. How to use Share to Computer — 1 […]

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This Open Source App Lets You Share Files Between PC & Smartphones Easily
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India’s 2nd Lunar Mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’: Everything You Need To Know

After facing a technical snag in GSLV-Mk-III rocket last week, the Chandrayaan-2 was successfully launched today at 2:43 pm. It is India’s second lunar mission after the success of Chandrayaan-1 11 years ago which created history by being operational for 312 days and making over 3,400 orbits around the moon. Chandrayaan-2 will take almost 7 […]

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India’s 2nd Lunar Mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’: Everything You Need To Know
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GTA San Andreas Featuring PS4’s Spiderman Mod In Making

Yeah, you read that right! A modder is actually trying to bring the Spiderman character into the famous GTA San Andreas PC game. The modder who goes by the username J16D has released a preview featuring Spiderman swinging in the San Andreas world. After multiple attempts over the years, J16D has been able to encompass […]

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GTA San Andreas Featuring PS4’s Spiderman Mod In Making
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Musk’s Next Hyperloop Competition Will Finally Happen In A Tunnel

As Elon Musk is all about ideas and new inventions, the most recent idea he has is to hold SpaceX’s yearly Hyperloop Pod competition in a tunnel. Announced via a tweet, Musk has suggested that next year’s competition will take place in a tunnel with a 10km vacuum and it will be curved to improve […]

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Musk’s Next Hyperloop Competition Will Finally Happen In A Tunnel
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This Superconducting Neuron Has Power Efficiency Of A Human Brain

The human brain is one of the most powerful machines in the world and scientists have not been able to create a machine as powerful as it. Even with artificial intelligence, it hasn’t been possible to create a machine as energy-efficient as the human brain. However, a team of researchers from MIT, led by Emily […]

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This Superconducting Neuron Has Power Efficiency Of A Human Brain
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Microsoft’s “Holoportation” Tech Will Remind You Of Star Wars

Microsoft has been working on a lot of technologies, one of them being the Holoportation. After several years of work, Microsoft has demoed the tech, suggesting that it’s in the final stage of development. The company showed off its technology at the Inspire 2019 event, which was able to depict a holographic avatar of a […]

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Microsoft’s “Holoportation” Tech Will Remind You Of Star Wars
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Nividia GPU Proves Apollo 11 Moon Mission Wasn’t Fake!!

Half-a-century has passed since mankind first set its foot on the moon. And while NASA is preparing to send the first woman to the moon, some humans still believe that space exploration done by US-based agency NASA was nothing more than a fake moon mission. Anyway, July 20 was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo […]

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Nividia GPU Proves Apollo 11 Moon Mission Wasn’t Fake!!
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Hackers Stole 7.5TB Of Secret Data From Russia’s Intelligence Agency

It appears that the hackers got hacked this time! According to BBC Russia, hackers have managed to steal data from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The attackers managed to steal about 7.5 terabytes of data from a major FSB contractor, thus exposing the secret projects the agency was working on to de-anonymize Tor browsing, scrape […]

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Hackers Stole 7.5TB Of Secret Data From Russia’s Intelligence Agency
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8 Chrome & Firefox Extensions Stole 4 Million Users’ Data: Uninstall Now!

A cybersecurity researcher, Sam Jidali, has discovered a massive data leak caused by 8 different Chrome and Firefox browser extensions. These addons have leaked data from 45 major companies and over 4 million individuals to a fee-based service called “Nacho Analytics.” The Chrome and Firefox browser extensions responsible for the data leak have been termed […]

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8 Chrome & Firefox Extensions Stole 4 Million Users’ Data: Uninstall Now!
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Tech Unemployment Is Lowest In 19 Yrs Despite Shortage Of ‘Skilled’ Workers

According to a report prepared by CompTIA after analyzing the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, tech unemployment is at its lowest point in 19 years. In May this year, tech unemployment was at 1.3%. According to Tim Herbert from CompTIA, “there is now the very real prospect of tech worker shortages affecting industry […]

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Tech Unemployment Is Lowest In 19 Yrs Despite Shortage Of ‘Skilled’ Workers
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TypeScript Enters RedMonk’s Top 10 Programming Language List For The First Time

Microsoft’s TypeScript programming language has seen steady growth in recent years. Now, for the first time, TypeScript has officially entered the list of top 10 programming languages published by RedMonk. Currently, TypeScript is placed in the 10th position on the list this month. We can expect TypeScript to experience an upward surge in the coming […]

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TypeScript Enters RedMonk’s Top 10 Programming Language List For The First Time
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AI vs. AI: This Neural Network Can Spot DeepFake Photos

The world is baffled over deepfakes, that is, AI-manipulated photos/videos. A recent app called DeepNudes, which used AI to ‘undress women’, stirred huge controversy and was soon taken down by the creator. We’re entering a new era where DeepFakes will be common and if means are not invented to control them, it will be a […]

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AI vs. AI: This Neural Network Can Spot DeepFake Photos
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EvilGnome Is A Linux Spyware That Records Audio And Steals Your Files

Malware is a common thing in the Windows and Android world, but Linux malware is rare owing to the core architecture of Linux. However, researchers from Intezer Labs have discovered a new strain of Linux malware dubbed EvilGnome, which exhibits rare functionalities. The Linux malware hides as a Gnome Shell extension and is intended to […]

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EvilGnome Is A Linux Spyware That Records Audio And Steals Your Files
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Learn Python Programming With Ease: Go From Beginner To Advanced!

 Coding is one of the most valuable skills one can develop these days. While there are a number of languages available, Python has seen steady growth over the years. From becoming the most popular language in IEEE Spectrum rankings to displacing C++ from the top three slots in the TIOBE index, Python has established its […]

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Learn Python Programming With Ease: Go From Beginner To Advanced!
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How Smartphone Notifications Trick Your Brain?

Every day I wake up in the morning and find my phone crowded with tons of push notifications — a technology that lets app makers poke us whenever they want regardless of whether we want it or not. While we do have the option of dislike being stuck between not wanting to miss out on […]

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How Smartphone Notifications Trick Your Brain?
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Tesla V3 Supercharger Shows The Future Of Electric Charging Stations

Tesla V3 Supercharger has been unveiled in Las Vegas and Nevada. It can charge a Tesla Model 3 (long-range) for up to 180 miles in just 15 minutes because the charger uses 250kWh charging. The new V3 Supercharger is the successor to the V2 supercharger launched some time ago. While the maximum charging ability of […]

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Tesla V3 Supercharger Shows The Future Of Electric Charging Stations
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DisplayPort 2.0 Launched With 77.4Gbps Bandwidth And Support For 16K Display

In a world where HDMI ports and VGA ports are increasingly popular, a new version of DisplayPort has been launched. DisplayPort 2.0 is another HDMI competitor mainly found in high-end monitors, dedicated graphic cards and other premium equipment. DisplayPort 2.0 has been launched as a successor to DisplayPort 1.4a and comes with maximum bandwidth support […]

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DisplayPort 2.0 Launched With 77.4Gbps Bandwidth And Support For 16K Display
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Chrome 76 Update Will Prevent Tracking Of Users In Incognito Mode

We know we get tracked whenever we visit a particular website and studies show that we get tracked even in Incognito mode — disrupting the very purpose of this feature. To ensure that the Incognito mode remains what it stands for, Chrome has released a new update. New Chrome 76 Update The new Chrome 76 […]

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Chrome 76 Update Will Prevent Tracking Of Users In Incognito Mode
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Watching Porn In Incognito? Google, Facebook Still Know Your Secrets: Study

When it comes to whether or not a user is being tracked on the web, the answer is yes, and this even includes the various pornographic websites a user visits. According to a study, various major tech companies such as Google, Facebook, and Oracle can track users when they visit a porn website, even if such […]

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Watching Porn In Incognito? Google, Facebook Still Know Your Secrets: Study
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Google Wants Stadia To Run On iOS And Android Devices

Thanks to a recent Reddit AMA round, we now know that Google wants Stadia to run on all iOS devices. Earlier it was confirmed that Google Stadia will be available on Chromecast and Pixel devices. Since the popularity of game-streaming technology is expected to increase in the future, Google wants Stadia to run on iOS […]

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Google Wants Stadia To Run On iOS And Android Devices
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Here Are All 65 New Emojis Coming To Android Q

If we follow the trend, Google is likely to roll out the next major version of Android in less than a month’s time. Of course, it is going to pack many new features including improved privacy options, system-wide dark mode, and so on. But Google can’t forget to update one feature that makes humans more […]

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Here Are All 65 New Emojis Coming To Android Q
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Controversial Dragonfly Project Officially Ended By Google

When Google stopped working on its Dragonfly project (well, that’s what it said), it was never completely believed. Now, the search giant has put all the speculation to rest by officially confirming that it is no longer working on the project. As announced by Google Vice President of Public Policy Karan Bhatia before the Senate […]

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Controversial Dragonfly Project Officially Ended By Google
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How To Delete Snapchat If You Are Bored Of It?

I still remember when my friends were all about posting things on Snapchat with the Snapchat-proprietary filters, and I knew nothing about it. While people still love the idea of Snapchatting their whole day out, it can’t be denied that the use of the popular photo-sharing app has been reduced to pieces. As the popular […]

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How To Delete Snapchat If You Are Bored Of It?
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Area 51 Raid Captured LIVE Featuring Keanu Reeves Thanos & Lil Nas X

The Area 51 raid is a success, at least in the world of anime. A cartoon video featuring Thanos, Keanu Reeves and a bunch of memorable celebrities has popped up online and it is the best to bless us, mortals. If the presence of several wholesome people wasn’t enough, the video also features our savior […]

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Area 51 Raid Captured LIVE Featuring Keanu Reeves Thanos & Lil Nas X
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Porsche Taycan: This “Tesla Killer” Comes With Disappointing Specs

Porsche Taycan, the supposed Tesla Killer from the German carmaker, is no longer coming with its most anticipated feature. The 350kW battery charging capacity, touted ‘revolutionary’ at the time of the announcement of Porsche Taycan, will not be available at the launch. Instead, Porsche is planning to launch Taycan electric car with a 250kW battery […]

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Porsche Taycan: This “Tesla Killer” Comes With Disappointing Specs
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Researchers Build Transistor-Like ‘Quantum Gates’ Using Qudits

Quantum computing is a promising field but not much progress has been made until now. The reason behind this is the unstable nature of qubits – the basic unit of quantum computing. To overcome this bottleneck, researchers from Purdue University have built a transistor-like gate or a quantum version of a transistor using Qudits. While […]

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Researchers Build Transistor-Like ‘Quantum Gates’ Using Qudits
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iPhone Loyalty Touches Its Lowest Since 2011: Report

While the statement “once an iPhone user, always an iPhone user” stands true in most cases, the notion could be changing as a new study gives us an inkling that customer loyalty towards Apple is declining. iPhones getting ditched over Android  According to the study, not many iPhone users are sticking to the brand and […]

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iPhone Loyalty Touches Its Lowest Since 2011: Report
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Armadillo Is An Open-Source “USB Firewall” Device To Protect You Against USB Attacks

Exchanging data using USB devices is something that we do on a daily basis. But how often do you think that the next USB device that you’ll plug into your PC’s port could be malicious? In the past, researchers have unveiled 29 types of USB attacks that could compromise your sensitive data by simply plugging […]

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Armadillo Is An Open-Source “USB Firewall” Device To Protect You Against USB Attacks
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Germany Bans Office 365 In Schools Over Privacy Issues; Google & Apple Services Next

It’s hard to argue with German authorities when their people’s privacy is concerned. On many occasions, Germany has valued its people’s rights on the Internet over striking deals with multinational data-sucking corporations. The German privacy watchdog has now banned Microsoft Office 365 in the state of Hesse over privacy concerns. In its statement, HBDI (Hesse […]

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Germany Bans Office 365 In Schools Over Privacy Issues; Google & Apple Services Next
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Guy Transforms Windows XP Into A Bitcoin Blockchain Machine

Windows XP might have gone a long time ago, but every now and then we get to see glimpses of the good old operating system. In the latest one, a developer has managed to run Windows XP on a Bitcoin SV blockchain and put it on the internet as a website. You can play around […]

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Guy Transforms Windows XP Into A Bitcoin Blockchain Machine
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New ‘Snowflake’ Proxy Helps Censored Users Access Tor Network

While we take internet access for granted, there are several regions in the world where people have little or censored access to the internet. The Tor project has always put in efforts to defeat censorship on the internet. Taking this motto one step forward, the Tor project has released a new browser extension called ‘Snowflake.’ People […]

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New ‘Snowflake’ Proxy Helps Censored Users Access Tor Network
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Tesla’s Competitors Have ‘No Soul,’ Says Elon Musk

In a recent interview, Elon Musk revealed exactly why Tesla’s competitors have no soul. He further explained why any other automaker hasn’t been able to catch up with Tesla since all these years. The CEO of Tesla went on to explain his plans for the future of the company as he seeks to guide Tesla […]

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Tesla’s Competitors Have ‘No Soul,’ Says Elon Musk
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Indian Government Sells Your Driving License Data For INR 65 Crores

While we have heard of the Aadhaar card data being leaked in India, a new entrant in the data game is the driving license data, which was sold by the Government of India, in exchange for money. According to a report by Trak.in, during a session of the Lok Sabha, it was revealed by the […]

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Indian Government Sells Your Driving License Data For INR 65 Crores
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Bluetooth Flaw Allows Tracking Of Windows, iOS, macOS Devices But Android Is Safe

A recent flaw found in Bluetooth can be used to track Bluetooth devices, which mostly include phones, laptops and other devices by Microsoft and Apple (both iOS and macOS). As per a research paper published by researchers from Boston University, the vulnerability can be used to track users and can also be exploited to leak […]

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Bluetooth Flaw Allows Tracking Of Windows, iOS, macOS Devices But Android Is Safe
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Hyundai Wants To Launch Cheaper Electric Car Priced Rs 10 Lakh In India

After the successful launch of Hyundai Kona, Korean car manufacturers are hoping to launch another electric car priced at Rs 10 lakh in India. The recently launched Hyundai KONA has a hefty price tag of Rs 25 lakh which falls into the premium category of and is inaccessible to a huge number of Indians. So […]

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Hyundai Wants To Launch Cheaper Electric Car Priced Rs 10 Lakh In India
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Viral Aging App FaceApp Has Privacy Issues You Should Know

The whole process of converting a person’s picture into the older version of themselves sounds fun! If you are a social media buff, you might know I am talking about the viral FaceApp app. However, the fun part ends when you realize the app has privacy concerns. It is suggested that FaceApp has two primary […]

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Viral Aging App FaceApp Has Privacy Issues You Should Know
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Redmi K20 Pro Launched In India For INR 27,999

Xiaomi has finally launched its much-awaited and hyped Redmi K20 series having two variants – Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. The latter is touted to be the competitor of OnePlus 7 Pro and packs plenty of features at a much lesser price. Let’s take a look at the specs of Redmi K20 Pro: Redmi […]

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Redmi K20 Pro Launched In India For INR 27,999
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Lotus Evija Electric Supercar To Take On Tesla Roadster 2020

Lotus has unveiled its brand new Evija Electric Supercar with the support of a powerful 800kW charging capability that could fully charge the car’s battery in just 9 minutes. In the real world, there aren’t any DC chargers this fast enough. However, with a 350kW charger, the Lotus Evija Electric supercar would take around 18 […]

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Lotus Evija Electric Supercar To Take On Tesla Roadster 2020
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DeepCubeA AI Takes Just 1 Second To Solve Rubik’s Cube

If we believe AI can take over humans, we get to see demos of it from time to time. And sometimes, AI just proves that it’s getting smarter and faster as we speak. We heard many instances of AI solving Rubik’s in the blink of an eye. The latest entry to the party can do […]

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DeepCubeA AI Takes Just 1 Second To Solve Rubik’s Cube
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Nokia 2.2 Has A Removable Battery And It Hits Right At Nostalgia

There was a time when phones fell and split open into battery, keypad and back case. Today, if you drop a smartphone, be prepared to part with a decent sum of money to get its screen or back replaced. But HMD has recently launched Nokia 2.2 which brings back the removable battery and also exudes […]

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Top 8 Must Have Android Apps To Boost Your Productivity in 2019

Did you know there are over 2.6 million apps on the Google Play Store? Imagine the number of essential Android apps slipping through your fingers. Hey Android enthusiasts, fear not! Here is our curated list of must have Android apps for your Android smartphone. Before you move on to our list of useful Android apps, […]

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Here’s How Elon Musk Will Connect Your Brain With Computers

Elon Musk’s secretive company Neuralink, which is working on a brain-computer interface, has finally revealed some details of the technology behind it. Neuralink plans to insert highly flexible brain reading “threads” into the brain. These threads will carry a high volume of data from the brain to the computer, according to a white paper credited […]

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Microsoft Open Sources Debugging Tool ‘TensorWatch’ For AI Projects

Microsoft has open-sourced TensorWatch, a debugging and visualization tool aimed at reducing the complexities of artificial intelligence projects. It focuses more on one crucial part of the development process in particular and that is debugging. Getting rid of errors is one of the most time-consuming jobs in software projects. Especially when it comes to AI […]

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152 Fraud Jio Apps Found On Play Store Promising Free Data

We have seen in the past how the Google Play Store has become a home to various malicious and even fake apps. The deed continues as more than 150 fake Reliance Jio apps have been discovered on the Android app store, sourcing their way into generating revenue. According to security firm Symantec, around 152 hoax […]

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This DIY “Hackintosh” Is Going To Challenge Apple’s Beastly Mac Pro

When Apple announced the new ‘Cheese Grater’ Mac Pro with up to 28 CPU cores and 1.5TB of RAM, creative professionals were drooling over it. However, it comes with a hefty price tag of $5,999 which is beyond the reach of many people. Now, the popular YouTuber Linus Tech Tips is building a “Hackintosh” with […]

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