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HTTPS Everywhere campaign, which in the past has added HTTPS support for Google’s search engine, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and most recently, AdWords, will now be adding HTTPS support for the blogging platform, as a part of the campaign. This step has been taken by the company to mainly protect users living in countries with tight censorship laws. HTTPS would also allow bloggers to write content without being blocked by ISPs, and no tampering with their communication....

For those unaware, ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) is the first bipedal walking robot that was created by Honda in 2000. The seventh iteration, which also happens to be the most-recent model appeared in 2011, measuring 130cm tall with a weight of 48kg and a walking speed of 9kmph. It maintains its upright posture and balance through the use of multiple sensors that study the surroundings, which allows it to shake hands, wave, identify moving objects, and interpret voice commands....

Windows 11 adoption rates are finally gaining some momentum. The initial bugs and problems present in Windows 11 are finally being addressed by Microsoft. If you have recently updated to Windows 11 or bought a new laptop that runs on Windows 11 then Congrats! You have made an excellent decision. Sadly, the infamous Microsoft Edge is still the default web browser in Windows 11. Even though edge has been improving at a rapid pace a majority of Windows 11 users still don’t prefer it and might feel the need to change their default browser to chrome or firefox....

In fact, Microsoft has officially acknowledged the problems on the official Windows Health Dashboard website. To resolve the issue Microsoft has shared workarounds and even applied the Known Issue Rollback System (KIR) to prevent the bug from spreading. The problem is affecting different users in different ways. For instance, certain users are experiencing a complete audio blackout. While some users are facing audio problems with specific ports, devices, or programs....

One stop solution to repair damaged/corrupt Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Zip and Outlook PST filesError Notification that indicates Files have been corruptedCauses of Data CorruptionSolutions to Corrupt DataWord RepairExcel RepairPowerPoint RepairRepair Outlook PST files Error Notification that indicates Files have been corrupted Sometimes when you try to open a file on your computer or device, you may receive a pop-up message indicating that the document has been corrupted. Some of the errors that one may receive include;...

iPhone users always face the daunting task of the need to change or rather transfer services from iPhone to Android. Getting data for instance from, iPhone to Android often becomes difficult. The services of a well-designed program become vital in meeting these expectations such as transferring WhatsApp messages right from iPhone to other devices such as Android. The best way to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android is via this software: WhatsApp Transfer, Backup & Restore, which enables you to copy WhatsApp Messages with photos and videos from iPhone to Android on the computer....

The growth in global online payments market! Is there room for more?The goodThe badPayPal alternativesVenmoSquare CashclearXchangeTransferwisePayoneerConclusion: the future of PayPal PayPal was established back in 1998, and has been on a constant upward curve, through takeovers, public listings and the emergence of the smartphone era. It has adapted throughout, and technological development has never stopped. It may therefore seem like a fool’s errand to try and beat it at it’s own game....

The list includes five Chinese companies, which are Huawei Technologies Co., ZTE Corp., Hytera Communications Corp., Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., and Dahua Technology Co. According to the FCC, these companies produce telecommunications equipment and services “that have been found to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. The inclusion of these entities on the list also extends both to subsidiaries and affiliates of these entities, as well as to telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019....

iCloud the reason behind Russia’s decision to ban iPhone from 2015Cloud lawAlternatives Cloud law This law applies to the servers where cloud data is kept. As per the law, if a company is storing data on a cloud server, the cloud server needs to be located within Russia, otherwise the service is banned from operating in the country. So the problem that Apple faces, is with iCloud. iCloud servers are based in the US....

PhoneArena were the first one to receive a pair of leaked photos that show the front and back side of the device. From the looks of it, it seems like a fully functional version of Android. The new phone still looks like a OnePlus production; however, there are quite a few clear differences between the original one and this model. While the front of OnePlus 2 appears to be very much alike its predecessor One Plus One, the rear side of the smartphone seems clearly not to be same as it has a vertical panel in the middle that accommodates the camera and the rumoured fingerprint scanner....

Speed is one of the prime factors for choosing a Internet pack and 3G falters on this premise resulting in the dismal adoption of the later technology in the country. These users do not see any improvement in the data speed even if they switch to the 3G network, the Ericsson survey revealed. According to the ConsumerLab report, 48% of Indian smartphone users are unable to distinguish between 2G and 3G speeds and thus see no advantage in switching to a high speed service....

For those unaware, Apple has introduced a new privacy feature in iOS 14 beta that sends a notification whenever a third-party app accesses your clipboard, a temporary store for text, and other copied assets. This feature is to basically help users know how the apps are interacting with their data and ensure no critical data has been collected. Now, another popular video-sharing social networking app, Instagram has been caught turning the green “camera on” indicator without user permission even when the user is not taking photos or recording videos and just scrolling through the feeds....

Did you know that United States of America has a alternative Internet called Internet2. In fact it has celebrated its 19th birthday this year. Internet2 is a very low profile WAN that gives its users a amazing 10 to 100 gigabits/sec speeds but sadly it is not open for ordinary users. Internet2 was created by 34 university research institutions in 1996, when the commercial and non-commercial branches of the Internet’s evolutionary tree split off and went their separate ways....

Luckily for the city dwellers, the hacking was foiled because the sluice gate happened to be offline for maintenance during the hack. But how could the hackers get such detailed information from Google? This method is called ‘Google Dorking’ Though it may sound childish but this is a pretty serious tool in wrong hands. What is Google Dorking? Google Dorking is the practice of using advanced search techniques – more specifically, specialized search parameters – to locate hard-to-find web pages and information....

This year, Iraq’s Internet went dark for May 14, 15, and 16, between 05:00 AM and 08:00 AM GMT. Adding timezone differences, that’s 08:00 to 11:00 AM, the time, and dates for Iraq’s official exams for secondary and high schools. However, this is not the first time, the communications ministry done the same thing in 2015. The diktat was implemented during the national exam days but no Iraqi official ever admitted it....

The judge convicted Darragh on the charge of rioting after the suspect participated in last year’s Orange Walk parades that took place in Belfast on July 13, 2015. The disturbances were sparked after the Northern Irish Parade Commission refused to allow a Loyalist flute band to march past nationalist Ardoyne shop fronts on July 13. During the disturbance, 29 police officers were injured as they were pelted with bricks, bottles and other missiles....

The security flaw CVE-2019-13615 termed as “critical” was identified by Germany’s national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Bund). The vulnerability affects version 3.0.7.1 in Linux, UNIX and Windows versions of VLC media player as claimed by the researcher. The vulnerability allows for RCE (remote code execution) which potentially allows hackers to install, run and execute malicious code or modify files/data on target machines without the user’s consent. It could also be used to disclose files on the host system....

TL;DR. Jeremy Hillman who is a Director of Corporate Communications at the World Bank found out that his son had been making in-App purchases of virtual FIFA players through his FIFA soccer game on his Xbox. He approached Microsoft but they refused to refund him the money because he himself had given the credit card details to FIFA and Xbox. Jeremy was surprised to see four consecutive entries of $109 in his credit card statement....

For those unaware, YTS, one of the most popular and largest visited torrent site on the Internet, has been in the eye of storm since last year as one of the main piracy threats. In April 2020, YTS had settled a piracy lawsuit filed in January 2020 by a group of seven related movie companies. The torrent site had agreed to a consent judgement totalling $1,050,000 in damages. The movie companies included Venice PI LLC, MON LLC, Millennium Funding Inc....

Lenovo K3 Note Launched on Flipkart with 5.5-inch 1080p Display for Rs. 9999; Registrations Start TodayDisplayPerformanceDual SIM Dual StandbyBatteryStorageCameraSensors The K3 Note sports a 13MP primary camera with dual-LED flash and 5MP secondary camera for the selfies. It is a dual-SIM smartphone with support for India’s 4G LTE bands. It is also powered by a 3000 mAh battery in a design very similar to the Lenovo A7000. If you love watching movies or gaming on your smartphone, this sleek and powerful Lenovo K3 Note features a mesmerizing 13....