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Billed as the successor to the Xperia A2, the new Sony Xperia A4 features similar build quality and specifications as the Xperia Z3 Compact, launched last year. Unlike the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, the single-SIM Xperia A4 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. It features a 4.6-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) Triluminos display with X-Reality engine. The Xperia A4 features IP65/IP68 ratings for dust-proof and waterproof certification like most of Sony’s recently launched top-end smartphone....

The PS5 console features a white-and-black design aesthetics that match the new DualSense controller, complete with blue accent lighting. Sony’s PlayStation 5 will be available in two variants. One model will be a standard model with a 4K Blu-ray drive, while the other model called ‘PlayStation 5 Digital Edition’ will lack a disc drive, which means that it will only be able to play downloaded digital games. Since the PS5 Digital Edition lacks an optical drive, it is substantially thinner than the regular model....

Called the Stack Overflow Salary Calculator, this is based on a survey that the company conducted earlier this year, which saw about 65,000 developers respond to a variety of questions. “The great thing about multiple linear regression is it allows us to control for, all other things being equal, how much does using some technology make your salary go up? All other things being equal, how much does an extra year of experience make your salary go up?...

The driver, Garrett Wilhelm, 22, was allegedly using Apple’s FaceTime video calling App when his car hit the rear of James and Bethany Modisette’s car at 65mph. Moriah Modisette, who was sitting in the backseat of her parents’ car later died of her injuries, while her parents and sister, Isabella, eight, were hurt. Right before the crash, the traffic had slowed down and it’s presumed that the offending driver wasn’t paying attention, which caused him to collide with the Modisette’s vehicle....

The Standard Model has been a major backbone of Particle physics since 1970s. With the help of Standard Model, physicists can not only classify the sub atomic particles but also make predictions about the particles that are not yet found or observed. Though Standard Model has had an upper hand in particle physics till date; however it fails to explain gravity, dark matter and the behavior of the particles during the initial developmental stages of the Universe....

Basically, in your iPhone’s settings, just head to General, Keyboard, Keyboards, then scroll down to Japanese. Select “Kana.” Now, when you’re typing something out, you can hit the globe icon to swap through your keyboards (the same way you’d access the emoji keyboard) to get to the Kana keyboard. Mashable has made a video tutorial for the same. In the lower left, you see an emoticon face (^_^). Tap that, and you’re given a side-scrolling list of various cute and quirky emoticons you can insert into your conversation....

This week an informal group of security researchers who call themselves the Digital Freedom Alliance launched a combined software project to aggregate and map out/a> government hackers’ attacks against journalists, lawyers, activists and NGOs around the globe. The project, whose code is hosted on GitHub, gathers data about state-sponsored malware infections from public sources like the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, TargetedThreats.net, and security firms’ research. That data is then arranged into a map that breaks down the attacks by date, the family of malware used, target type, as well as the location of the command and control server used to organize each malware campaign....

However, with the increase in usage, the Zoom app has also seen an increase in security and privacy compromises. In yet another privacy blow, there are thousands of recorded Zoom video calls that are publicly viewable on the open web, according to a report from the Washington Post. The exposed video calls on the internet include elementary school classes, therapy sessions, casual friend conversations, small business meetings and recordings involving nudity....

For those unaware, Thunderbolt is a hardware interface developed by Intel (in collaboration with Apple) that allows users to combine data transfer, charging, and video peripherals into a single computer. Bjorn Ruytenberg, a security researcher who is currently a student at the Eindhoven University of Technology, said that the vulnerability dubbed ‘Thunderspy’ specifically targets Thunderbolt technology, which allows hackers with physical access to the device to retrieve data within five minutes with the computer, a screwdriver, and some easily portable hardware....

With hundreds of apps (free and paid) available for download from Google Play Store, we have selected some of the Android apps that a beginner should have on their smartphone. In no particular order, given below are the top 5 Android apps for beginners. Kindly note that the apps given below are based on user needs, download rates, and reviews. However, this list could vary for each person depending on their need....

Top 5 best Android and iOS Apps for learning coding on the go#1 Khan Academy Android App; Khan Academy iOS App.#2 Udemy Android App; Udemy iOS App.#3 Encode Android App#4 Codea (iOS App, iPad only) What would happen to a poor student who can’t afford to own a laptop but wants to learn coding? Similarly, if someone has a busy day job, how could he/she learn programming into their busy schedule?...

To send your smartphone to aerial journey all you need to do is to slot your smartphone into the PhoneDrone Ethos. The smartphone shell is also a high tech smartphone case to keep your phone safe during the flights. The drone is not powered by your phone but only uses your smartphone for taking aerial photo or video shots. To help it fly, the drone is attached with 4 powerful propellers that can help it reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour....

According to The BBC, some clients’ billing information for Twitter advertisers was inadvertently stored in their browser’s cache, which could have allowed other users on the computer to see this data. Twitter discovered the data leak on May 20, 2020, following which the company reached out to its business users to notify about the incident. The micro-blogging website emailed all its business customers including advertisers “to warn that their information may have been compromised in a security lapse”....

Twitter in a post has said that “it is not necessary to follow each other with whom you intend to have a conversation”. In just a few clicks, anyone can create a group and receive timely popup notifications. With this workout, Twitter seems to be following the success of mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp which has made group messaging a fun experience. Another new feature is a native mobile video sharing experience where a user can shoot, edit and share 30-second videos directly from the Twitter app using the camera button....

The announcement from Musk comes after the failure of the paid blue verification check system. Under the new system, Musk tweeted that companies will get a gold checkmark, and accounts of government officials will get a grey checkmark, which is somewhat similar to the “official” checkmark that the site is currently trying out with some prominent accounts. He further added that all verified accounts (subscribers who have already paid for the service) will be first “manually authenticated” by the company staff before the check activates....

Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system and distribution for personal computers, smartphones and network servers. It uses Unity as its default user interface. It is based on free software and named after the Southern African philosophy of ubuntu (literally, “human-ness”), which often is translated as “humanity towards others” or “the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity”. The popularity of Ubuntu is such that it is used on International space station and is behind the world’s largest supercomputer....

Jurassic World is a 2015 American science fiction adventure film directed by Colin Trevorrow. It is the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series. The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, B. D. Wong, and Irrfan Khan. It has been a mega hit across the world mopping up $1.526 billion upto now. Its popularity means that it has been a choice of torrent pirates and has been the top downloaded torrent since it appeared on the torrent websites....

As per a research published by, Jonathan Mayer, a computer scientist and lawyer at Stanford, who takes consumer privacy very strongly, Verizon is using the headers in the HTTP section to track its customers and gauge their spending habits. Verizon Wireless is injecting a unique identifier (UID) into web requests, as data transits the network in each and every customer of Verizon Wireless Network (VZW). Apparently Verizon is doing this in complete disregard to the federal laws as Verizon Wireless is injecting a UID into all HTTP requests made on the VZW network, regardless of whether or not the customer has opted out of their Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) options....

Streaming video has allowed us to watch an ever-expanding collection of TV and movies no matter where we are in the world as long as we have an internet connection. Now, technology is on the cusp of the next great stage in streaming entertainment and media thanks to VIDGO. A revolutionary TV and Movie streaming service that promises enhanced services that may overshadow all other companies, Vidgo is still adding the finishing touches to its service....