When she clicked on the transaction history button on Google’s site, to her surprise, Google had billed about 650 transactions in her name and she was not able to recognise any of them. She then cross checked with her bank records and the results were even more horrific for her. Her bank account which was automatically linked to the Google Play account, had been been drained of thousands of dollars....
Google said that the Android 5.1 will not be a game changer in terms of features update but rather targets security aspects for Android user. Android Platform vice president Dave Burke said in a blog post that most of the new features in the update are just meant to “get more out of your Android phone and tablet.” One of the features which could be interesting is the addition of High Definition voice calling promises “crystal clear calling” between compatible Android 5....
The victim, Andy Gregg, a real estate agent in Phoenix, Arizona, said he was in his backyard when he heard a voice speaking to him creepily from inside his home. At first, he thought a burglar had entered his home. However, he soon realized that the voice was coming from his Nest Cam IQ security camera in the front window of his home. The hacker claimed that he was a “white hat” hacker associated with the Anonymous hacktivist group....
If you have been following online reports, you would find that at least one Hollywood celebrity Twitter account is being hacked everyday and the hackers are using the hacked Twitter accounts to tweet. Even the Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest accounts were hacked similarly. The hackers than use this hacked celebrity Twitter accounts to tweet something about a sex tape, making an unlikely death announcement or saying, “bush did 911” causing all sorts of embarrassment to the celebrity in question....
Wondered why your PC/laptop shows correct time even after being switched on after a year? Here is why!How does Apple’s Mac keep time? The reason for this is a timekeeper chip known as Real-time Clock or RTC. RTC is a semiconductor chip present on the motherboard which is assigned the job of keeping a note of the time when the computer disconnects from the power source. The Real-time Clock (RTC) or the CMOS ( Complementary Metal-oxide Semiconductor) chip by some manufacturers....
Wesley Wineberg has blogged about his efforts on the Synack Labs website. He has been recognised by Microsoft in its official hall of fame of award winners for his help in protecting its online services. According to Microsoft, his work was celebrated between June and July 2015 and before. However, the amount of the reward has not been listed by Microsoft. Wineberg started his research by analysing how an attack on Hotmail, now known as Outlook....
There are several programs which you can use to check file integrity of your computer system. The common ones that we will be detailing have been listed below: MD5 and SHA Checksum Utility HashTools HashTab MD5 and SHA Checksum Utility If you don’t want to pay for this utility, then the free edition of MD5 and SHA Checksum Utility can calculate the following hashes: MD5 SHA1 SHA256 SHA512 One perk of using this program is that it’s fast for large files but unfortunately, doesn’t work for multiple files at the same time....
If you intend to install the ubuntuBSD operating system on your personal computer, first, you’ll need to acquire a new or previously formatted USB flash drive of 1 GB or higher capacity, as well as to download the mini.iso image of ubuntuBSD from the project’s official archives. Then, if you’re currently using a BSD- or Linux kernel-based operating system, you’ll need to flash the mini.iso image to your pre-formatted USB flash drive using either the mkusb or dd (see below) utilities....
The only problem with MP3 is that it is a lossy format. This means that there is a significant loss in quality when reducing the file size for reasons like fitting in more files or saving space in general. FLAC shines in this regard, offering a lossless audio format. There is no loss in quality when compressed or reduced in size. What is a FLAC File FLAC is acronym for Free Lossless Audio Codec File which is an audio file container format similar to MP3....
The news, however, though is determined by whom you follow and what pages you like. It is also based on what the broader Facebook community selects to speak about. These elements when combined together ascertains what would you see on the right side of your News Feed every time you log in. So, basically how does Facebook decide what news should be put in the Trending queue? The way things are shown in your News Feed are put up in the same way by Facebook in your Trending line-up: Algorithms....
Meanwhile, Huawei not only launched its replacement to the Google Mobile Service – the Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) but also launched its own App Store, AppGallery (the company’s alternative to Google Play Store). Now, the company is reportedly testing a new dedicated Search app in the UAE, which could soon be launched as a part of the Huawei ecosystem. The Search app was tested by an XDA developer on a Huawei Mate 30 Pro....
Jerry Chow, Manager of the Experimental Quantum Computing Group at IBM Research, says that he wants to get them ready for the undetermined point in the future when this unusual kind of cloud computer is ready for practical use. “We want to help people think differently and learn how to program a quantum computer,” says Chow. Chilled by liquid helium, Chow’s superconducting processor uses quantum physics to avoid rules of everyday reality that restrict the power of conventional computers....
IBM said that its new servers are designed to help propel cognitive workloads and to drive greater data centre efficiency. The new IBM servers feature a new chip as well as incorporate innovations from the “OpenPOWER” community that deliver higher levels of performance and greater computing efficiency than available on any x86-based server. The new servers are a part of IBM’s LC line, and they include the S822LC for High Performance Computing, the S822LC for Big Data, and the S821LC....
In the research, which was released to The Washington Post, the team demonstrated that while they couldn’t decrypt the text in messages, they were able to intercept images, videos and other files. Professor Matthew D. Green and his team of graduate students mounted an attack to show that they could break the encryption that is meant to protect photos and videos sent on iMessage. The exploit involves the creation of a software that emulates an Apple server which the hacker can use to intercept files....
After a certain period, you have to replace the battery of your iPhone. You may need to replace your iPhone’s battery for various reasons like low battery health or poor battery charging. It is perfectly fine if you replace the iPhone battery from an authorized service center. But suppose you replace your iPhone’s battery through an unauthorized service center. In that case, Apple displays an Important Battery Message on the lock screen or in the battery section of the settings app....
The airport’s parent company, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), plans to sell surplus energy from the new solar plant to the Kerala State Electricity Board and and will buy back anything it needs during overcast days or at night. It is also that it is looking into other renewable energy sources taking advantage of the numerous water bodies in Kerala through dam-based solar panels and other hydro power projects. As of May 2016, the airport will run on more than 46,150 solar panels spread across 45 acres in a nearby cargo complex, which will produce an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 units of electricity daily....
Although, the chipmaker released a firmware update last month that likely fixed the problems, but the researchers claim that the vendor patches for the vulnerability may not be enough to have permanently fixed the problems. For those unaware, Intel Management Engine (ME) which resides in the Platform Controller Hub, is a coprocessor that powers the company’s remote administrative features and has its own OS, MINIX 3, a Unix-like operating system....
Speaking on the launch, Gregory Bryant, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group said in a blog post, “The Intel Core X-series processor family introduces a series of firsts that reflect the extreme performance we are delivering. This family includes Intel’s first teraflop desktop CPUs, a prime example of just how much raw compute these processors can handle.” The company said the new CPUs are its “most scalable, accessible, and powerful desktop platform ever” and are targeted at gamers and content creators who require huge amounts of power in their PCs and need to do multiple tasks at the same time....
But, how much speed do you really need? Is there such a thing as too much, as stated by some who harbor suspicions about the perils of 5G? Read on to learn everything you need to know about network speed. The State of Internet Speed in 2020 and Beyond Lack of speed is at the root of everything from poor SEO to higher bounce rates. In fact, studies show that the average user will leave a website that takes more than three seconds to load....
The new iPad Pro 2020 are available in two models: 11-inch and 12.9-inch. “The new iPad Pro introduces advanced technologies never before available in mobile computing. Combining the most advanced mobile display with powerful performance, pro cameras, pro audio, the breakthrough LiDAR Scanner and new Magic Keyboard with Trackpad, this is another huge leap forward for iPad. There’s no other device in the world like the new iPad Pro and we think our customers are going to love it,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing....
