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After indulging in philanthropy with stolen money, Phineas Fisher has decided to teach interested wannabe hackers on how he hacks into websites. He has released a “how-to” video, detailing various hacking techniques. https://twitter.com/GammaGroupPR/status/733347252605947906 The hacking tutorial video released by Phineas Fisher presents step-by-step process of his latest hack, the Spain’s Catalan police union website called Sindicat De Mossos d’Esquadra (SME). Phineas Fisher is not new to this sort of thing....

The Ideapad 100 is much like a Google Chromebook model targeted at people who are interested in handling basic computer tasks such as simple content creation and web surfing. However, the difference here would be that Ideapad 100 would run a full version of Windows 8.1. Price starting at $250, the Ideapad 100 would be available in 14- and 15-inch screen sizes; however, the screen is 200nits (1,366 x 768)....

Creation of ‘magnetic hoverboard’ by Lexus is its latest venture which marks the beginning of its fourth project in the international ‘Amazing in Motion campaign’, wherein Lexus sets an amazing example which proves that a perfect combination of design, technology and imagination can result into creation of incredible products. Basically, Lexus aspires to display its commitment towards pursuing a modern approach in advanced design and technology. Though Lexus has just released a video teaser and few photos under #LexusHover, for now, not much has been disclosed by the company....

One of the biggest changes in Linux 4.6 is support for a more ARM based mobile chipsets, which no doubt includes the 14nm FinFET and might we add extremely powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. Additionally, IBM’s POWER9 finds its first support, even though the chip is not going to arrive until late 2016. Since rc7, there’s been small noise all over, with driver fixes being the bulk of it, but there is minor noise all over (perf tooling, networking, filesystems, documentation, some small arch fixes....

Just like the other Linux Mint 18 versions, the Ubuntu-based KDE distro receives five years of security and software updates, until 2021. You can upgrade to a fresher version after that, if you don’t have one. Linux Mint 18 “Sarah” KDE Edition receives almost all of the essential components of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, including the KDE Plasma 5.6 desktop environment, as well as the long-term supported Linux 4.4 kernel. The updated software brings modifications and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use....

The social media across the world has buzzed with the sound of two massive black holes colliding, an event so cataclysmic that it converted the mass of three solar systems into pure energy in about a tenth of a second. The aural imprint caused by the gravitational waves of this cataclysmic event is 1.3 billion light years away. The discovery was made at the advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the US....

Playing virtual reality (VR) games means distancing yourself from the real world. While using VR headsets, your vision is obstructed by the headset and your hearing is blocked by noise-canceling headphones. While this is a great way to submerge oneself in a virtual world, users lose awareness of their physical surroundings which could result in injuries or prove fatal to one’s life, if not careful. That’s what happened when an unidentified 44-year old Russian man was found dead after suffering fatal wounds on Thursday in his apartment on Marshal Zhukov Avenue while moving around in VR glasses, according to Russia’s state-funded news agency TASS....

Unlike its rivals, Meizu will be offering the phone as part of an open sale and will not require any kind of pre-registration. It was first launched at a starting price of CNY 999 (Rs 10,000, approximately) in China. Meizu had launched the M1 Note in China back in December. The phablet is featuring a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920p) display. Powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 64 bit processor coupled with a 2GB RAM, the phone is available in 16GB storage variant....

Zuckerberg said that the upcoming VR headset, which is rumored to be called ‘Meta Quest Pro’, will help users experience a feeling of “social presence.” He added, “For the next device that’s coming out in October, there’s a few big features.” The new VR headset will include more cutting-edge eye and facial-tracking features, allowing users to make eye contact, facial expressions, and more, Zuckerberg noted. He explained, “if you smile or if you frown or if you pout, or whatever your expression is, have that translate in real-time to your avatar....

Microsoft employee Jerry Nixon, a developer evangelist speaking at the company’s Ignite conference this week said, “Right now we’re releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we’re all still working on Windows 10.” Instead of releasing new major versions, the product will be bettered in regular instalments and automatic updates, much similar to apps and modern browsers. When Microsoft launched Windows 8.1 last year, it continued working on the base of Windows 10 all through last year, a strategy that will not occur again due to the OS’s rolling update status....

In an attempt to enforce the default Microsoft Edge browser on its users, the Redmond giant decided to invent the microsoft-edge:// protocol to open links only in Edge. To counteract this behavioural change by Microsoft, Daniel Aleksandersen created a small helper app called “EdgeDeflector” in 2017 that parses the microsoft-edge:// links and redirects them to regular https:// links that it tells Windows to open in your default web browser. The user needs to simply to install the EdgeDeflector app and choose it as the default for microsoft-edge:// links instead of Microsoft Edge....

During an hour-long interview with David Rubenstein, Gates also spoke about his early days at Microsoft, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and his friendship with Warren Buffet. During the interview, Gates also claimed the two companies did some clever things too. “We were able to experiment with a lot of stuff, but more on the software side than the hardware,” said Gates. Gates attended Harvard as an undergraduate. However, he dropped out to start Microsoft....

A voracious reader since childhood, Gates decided to try something different this year, and instead of listing his favorite books that he read over the previous twelve months, he has shared the list of the five best books that he has ever read in his lifetime. While the list shared, according to Gates, isn’t a complete list of his favorite books of all time, the billionaire philanthropist has recommended them to his family and friends over the years....

Microsoft’s updates for Windows 10 are compulsory; who’s to protect PCs from buggy updatesThe EULA reads:This has its pros and cons. Let us check the Pros:What are the Cons: The biggest disadvantage of auto updates : Microsoft is ready to release its much awaited latest preview build of Windows 10 and just a week before the final release Microsoft has published its Windows 10 End User License Agreement (EULA) which confirms its clause that : Windows 10 updates are mandatory for Home users....

If you are a windows user, you probably have certain programs that you prefer to use. For example, you might have set the Google Chrome as the default browser on your Windows 10 computer. However, you may not be able to do so, if your computer has downloaded the KB3135173, a cumulative update issued for February that was pushed out as an update last week. The forced update is causing users’ default programs to return to Microsoft alternatives, such as Chrome going back to Edge as the new default, or IrfanView returning to Microsoft Photos app....

Back in April 2014, Microsoft had completed its acquisition of Nokia’s Devices and Services division. In November same year, it revealed the first Microsoft Lumia device, the 535. Also, during the period effective November 2014 until March 2015, the company only manufactured low-end devices, such as the Lumia 430, 435, 532, 540, 636, 638, 640, and 640 XL, indicating that Microsoft wanted to scale back on its mobile hardware production....

People who have the habit of forgetting things used it pretty well. Luckily, Microsoft also brought some good news to them. By revealing the newest version of sticky notes “Version 3.0” which will let you sync all your important notes on the cloud. This surely allows the user to access those notes from any windows powered device. Not only that, but this new version also allows the user to use a formatting bar....

Microsoft says “The researchers then developed an algorithm that allowed the camera to act as a 3D scanner, using a technique of taking multiple images that is similar to how the human eye works.” The aim is to let users create 3D images as easily as they would take a picture or record a video with their handsets. Also, the idea is to make a replica of all the interesting things you see across you....

While data science experts will find that SandDance is a powerful tool, its effortlessness of use can help people who aren’t experts in data science or programming the ability to examine information – and present it – in a way that is accessible to a wider audience. Steven Drucker, a researcher focused on information visualization stated: “We had this notion that a lot of visualization summarized data, and that summary is great, but sometimes you need the individual elements of your data set too....

Get it for your computer and start creating and editing important documents with carefully crafted features that help in bringing out content in a pleasing manner. You will also learn to install Microsoft Word 2019 through the ISO file by mounting it in Windows 10. We will go step by step to download the file and then proceed to the installation of MS Word by skipping other programs, thus saving space and time in the process....