Further, Gionee’s founder Liu Lirong reportedly lost $144 million (approximately CNY 1 billion) to gambling making financial matters worse for the company. It was speculated that if restructuring is not a viable option, then Gionee would have to go into liquidation. Now, latest reports confirm that the company has filed for bankruptcy and a court in Shenzhen has accepted the bankruptcy application. Despite the financial woes, Lirong is hopeful that the company should be able to make a comeback in three to five years....

The company will start charging once free storage of 15GB on the account has been used. Further, those who wish to add photos beyond the 15GB limit will be required to buy a Google One plan to continue using the Google services. Google has now announced a significant price cut on higher storage plans of Google One considering more people are likely to purchase cloud storage soon. “For members that need more space, we’re cutting the price of our 10TB, 20TB, and 30TB plans by 50%....

“This month’s update represents the largest gain in Chrome performance in years, thanks to many under-the-hood improvements,” Google said. Coming to the biggest performance improvements, Google claims to have reduced the CPU usage by up to 5x while extending battery life up to 1.25 hours at the same time as per internal benchmarks. This has been possible by prioritizing active Chrome tabs over background content, which Google calls Tab Throttling and Occlusion Tracking....

In order to help mobile users efficiently manage and control their data usage, Google has launched a new Android-based mobile app called ‘Datally’. Developed by Alphabet Inc’s Google, this app not only helps one to understand where the data is being used, it also provides suggestions to reduce the data they are using. The Datally app will show the exact applications that use the most amount of data in a user’s phone....

Google has silently altered its privacy policy to include one of the biggest changes that it previously said it would avoid, which is the longstanding wall between anonymous tracking of online ads and user’s names, reported ProPublica. When Google had purchased the Double Click advertising network in 2007, the company’s founder Sergey Brin said that privacy would be the company’s “number one priority when we contemplate new kinds of advertising products....

For those unaware, Google One is a paid subscription plan that allows users to expand their Google storage beyond the default 15GB to use across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. The new 5TB storage plan at $24.99 per month is a middle-tier option that bridges the gap between its existing 2TB and 10TB storage plans offered at $9.99/month and $49.99/month respectively. It also offers a payment plan of $249....

For those unaware, Apple also has a similar AR measurement app for iPhones that too goes by the name ‘Measure’, which was introduced as a new feature in iOS 12. This feature allows users to measure real-world objects using AR on their phone. In fact, Google’s Measure app has been around for a long time although it was available only on Project Tango devices that had specialized sensors. The Measurement app helps in quick, everyday measurements around the house or office....

Codenamed as Fuchsia OS, this new OS is powered by Magenta, which is designed to work across a wide range of devices from small “embedded devices” all the way up to desktops and laptops. Google hasn’t formally announced this new OS while the Git repository cites it as “Pink + Purple == Fuchsia (a new Operating System).” Google is using Dart as the programming code for the OS, and Flutter for the user interface....

The Pixel 6a, a first for the A-series of devices, is similar to the Pixel 6, in terms of design, and includes the iconic camera bar as well as a durable metal frame. The new Pixel device will also get the updated Material You design UX that allows you to personalize the look and feel of your phone. Further, the Pixel 6a borrows many features from the premium phones, Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, be it exceptional camera features to speech recognition to security....

Yes, you read it right! Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, rumors, and speculations have finally come to an end as Rockstar quietly announced the development of GTA 6. In 2023, GTA V will be a decade-old game. Thanks to DLCs and a massive amount of online content GTA V is still quite relevant. That said, in comparison to the latest AAA titles GTA V looks outdated. Unfortunately, Rockstar hasn’t shared details like launch date, graphics capabilities, platform support, map updates yet....

“We found skimming code hidden within the metadata of an image file (a form of steganography) and surreptitiously loaded by compromised online stores. This scheme would not be complete without yet another interesting variation to exfiltrate stolen credit card data. Once again, criminals used the disguise of an image file to collect their loot,” wrote Jerome Segura, Malwarebytes Director of Threat Intelligence, in a blog post. The common attack in question here is Magecart, wherein hackers inject malicious code into online shopping websites to steal customers’ credit card information as they enter credentials on the checkout page....

Among the leaked DVD screeners are pilot episode of Fox’s DC Comics-based crime-horror Lucifer which is supposed to release only in 2016 while sci-fi crime drama Minority Report and NBC’s Blindspot are supposed to be released somewhere in September. This year DVD screeners of Oscar nominated films like American Sniper were leaked on torrent sites however this is the first time such screeners of pilot episodes of TV serials have been leaked....

Kevin Mitnick who once found the spot on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for his hacking skills and underwent prison sentence for the same, is now a well known security consultant. Kevin and his team have been on the roster of several big tech firms including Fortune 500 ones, and boasts of a 100 percent success rate in finding the weaknesses in their cyber defences. Mitnick demonstrated a range of impressive hacks live on the CeBIT stage....

In fact, the researchers do put some limits on their enormous database of hypothetical molecules. The core assumption is that any volatile, stable compound can be a potential signature of life and stay there long enough to build up to detectable levels. During the research of Exoplanet Kepler-452bSo, the researchers started compiling a list of all these compounds, algorithmically combining atoms in every possible combination until it came up with all molecules with between 2 and 6 non-hydrogen atoms....

It seems like HBO honchos have hit on a novel idea to prevent hacking and leaks of the final “Game of Thrones” Season 8 episodes. The network was hit by an array of hacks and leaks during the just aired Game of Thrones Season 7. While hackers managed to hack into HBO servers and steal 1.35TB of data including Game of Thrones Season 7 scripts, a hack leaked GoT S06E04 and utter stupidity made HBO Spain leak GoT S06E06 a full week before it was supposed to be aired....

Internet these days is becoming a less private place as several individuals, corporations, and even governments in some cases, track your activities to collect users’ information and metrics. Also, it is very easy to track a user because of the IP, the unique address that we all use to connect to the internet that makes online privacy a big concern. However, you can use a VPN or proxy tool to help you, if you wish to keep your personal information private....

How to stop Windows 10 from updating your PC/laptopSchedule restart timesMeter your Internet connectionDisable automatic driver updates Though, it is always better to have an an up-to-date operating system because of the inherent security upgrades it brings, Windows 10 seems to be an exception. Not because it is not secure but because Microsoft has not given any option to LET YOU decide when to update the PC/laptop. Windows 10 automatically checks for, downloads and installs new updates to your PC — whether you like it or not....

Here is how to stop Windows 7/8.1 PC/laptops from automatically updating to Windows 10Never10“Get Windows 10” Removal ToolGWX StopperGWX Control Panel The Windows 10 updates are being pushed automatically on Windows 7/8.1 PC/laptops whether you want it or not. Thankfully, there are couple of tools which let you be on your favourites OS and say no to sly upgrades from Microsoft. Never10 As the name suggests, Never1o allows you to thwart Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade with an easy interface....

Confessions of the world’s top torrent uploader – YIFY/YTSThe start of YIFYThe End of YIFYYIFY hates his impostersAbout Piracy and Hollywood industryBreaking the law?The return Yify was one of the top uploaders of movies on most torrent websites till last year, but the group died an unnatural death after its founder was threatened with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. YIFY in an AMA on Reddit/interview with TorrentFreak spoke for the first time after the shutdown about how it all started, fans, haters, movie piracy and his accomplishments....

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