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Here is how you can solve two smartphone problems with a single mobile deviceNew combo mobile charger and MicroSD card reader launches via crowdfunding campaign Smartphones have been getting steadily more powerful and capable over the years, with smaller form factors, better cameras, and faster chips. However, that doesn’t mean that our phones are perfect – any computing device will have certain limitations. In the case of smartphones, these are incredibly space constrained devices, which limits the size of the batteries as well as the amount of available storage....

Heartbeat seems to be the next impregnable key for secured online banking as per Halifax Bank, United KingdomCan human heartbeat be the possible safe key for secure banking? Halifax is conducting trials using the Heartbeat technology for secure banking How can Heartbeat be used as an Identity proof for a customer? The process is still under developmental stages however Simon Gompertz; personal finance correspondent to BBC News tried the system and gave inputs about this technology....

Morgan, staring Kate Mara and Paul Giamatti, is a sci-fi thriller about scientists who have developed a synthetic humanoid whose potential has grown dangerously beyond their control. To prepare the machine for the task at hand, the IBM Research system analysed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers. In order to get an idea of the dynamics of a trailer, the computer then performed a series of visual, sound and composition studies....

Whether you’re nine or ninety years old, there aren’t too many people in the world who don’t enjoy sitting down to complete a jigsaw puzzle. In fact, over the past year, jigsaw puzzle sales have surged to a new all-time high as millions of people were locked inside around the world, forced to find new ways to keep themselves entertained. One US-based puzzle maker even saw their sales increase by 370% year on year!...

Recently, Google was fined $4 billion after losing an android antitrust appeal in the EU and this time around India has slapped Google with a $113 million fine for abusing the dominant position of its Google Play Store. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered Google to allow app developers to use third-party payment processing services for in-app purchases or for purchasing apps from the Play Store. The CCI order stated, “Google has been given 30 days to provide the requisite financial details and supporting documents....

While the Cyber attack between the two country is not new, techworm sees that coming days will bring more and more big hacks from both side as attacks and counter attacks continue.

Earlier, the creators were allowed to make only 60-second videos. “We’re giving you more time to play on Reels, by extending the length to up to 90 seconds. You’ll have more time to share more about yourself, film extra behind-the-scenes clips, dig deeper into the nuances of your content, or whatever else you want to do with that extra time,” Instagram wrote in an official blog post on Thursday. Besides the time extension, the social networking platform has introduced new features such as fresh sound effects, import your own audio, and interactive stickers among others....

In December last year, Facebook had promised to update the Instagram application on Windows 10 to a Progressive Web App (PWA) application. Back then, the social media had replaced its own Windows 10 OSMeta app for Instagram with a PWA instead. The old Instagram app was rarely updated, with the application receiving its last update on July 13, 2018. Today, the PWA for Instagram is officially available for download on the Microsoft Store, as spotted by Aggiornamenti Lumia....

For the unversed, the iPhone 14 Plus is the latest addition to Apple’s iPhone 14 series, which was launched on September 7, 2022. The smartphone was meant to replace the ‘mini’ series that was launched with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series, as it could not find any buyers. Further, the iPhone 14 Plus, which starts at $899, was marketed as a cheaper alternative to the company’s iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models starting at $999 and $1,099 respectively, and that too with a fairly large screen....

Developer Steve Troughton-Smith, a well-known hacker and game developer, recently discovered hidden code for a one-handed keyboard in iOS that pushes the keyboard to the side; either the left or right, depending on your preference. Apparently, it can be activated with an edge swipe. Steve Troughton-Smith, who discovered it using Apple’s iOS Simulator tool, said that the iPhone has had a secret one-handed keyboard since iOS 8 but has never activated it....

In the month of February, the victim and cryptocurrency holder, Phillipe Christodoulou wanted to check his Bitcoin balance. That’s when he decided to download the “Trezor” app (a company that’s known for its hardware wallets) from the iOS App Store in hopes of finding a companion app for his iPhone. The Trezor app looked like a legitimate app with the Trezor padlock logo and green background. Once Christodoulou entered his credentials, he lost 17....

The hackers posted a doctored image of a bloodied Donald Trump being punched in the face by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard alongside pro-Iranian messages. “Hacked by Iran Cyber Security Group Hackers. This is only small part of Iran’s cyber ability! We’re always ready,” read a line at the bottom of the image. The hack, which targeted the U.S. Federal Depository Library Program’s (FDLP) website, was apparently a revenge attack following the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a U....

ISOhunt.to crew which had brought the oldpiratebay.org to users last week. has decided to swarm the internet with copies of TPB with The Open Bay initiative. The Open Bay ISOHunt.to crew have decide to open up the source code of TPB clone to all internet users who are interested in setting up their own TPB vesion under The Open Bay initiative. Any user who want to put up a TPB website has to download the clone source code, read the instructions put up by ISOHunt....

With the advent of MacOS Catalina, iTunes will be split into three modern apps namely Music, TV and Podcasts. So here’s everything you need to know about these three new applications and the end of iTunes. ALSO READ: Apple launches Mac Pro with modular design and 1.5TB RAM iTunes Is Dead Released in 2001, iTunes was possibly the best online music store that safeguarded music against online piracy and helped users to effortlessly purchase their favorite content....

Nxt is a public blockchain, open to anyone looking to utilize the features a decentralized platform. In the true spirit of open source software, the Nxt platform has been meticulously maintained, with additional functionality constantly being developed and added directly from user feedback. Because of the high level of community involvement and suggestions, Nxt now offers highly specified existing functionality, meaning that the vast majority of users will have no need to code additional applications into their platform....

For those unaware, Kali Linux is one of the best Linux distros for hackers, pen-tester, and security researchers because most of the hacking tools that are available online are built-in this Linux Distro. The previous version of Kali Linux 2020.2 was released in May 2020. What’s New In Kali Linux 2020.3? Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in Kali Linux 2020.3: New Shell – Starting the process to switch from “Bash” to “ZSH” The release of “Win-Kex” – Get ready WSL2Automating HiDPI support – Easy switching mode Tool Icons – Every default tool now has its own unique icon Bluetooth Arsenal – New set of tools for Kali NetHunter Nokia Support – New devices for Kali NetHunter Setup Process – No more missing network repositories and quicker installs...

Discovered by a reverse engineer on Google’s Android Security team, ukasz Siewierski (via Mishaal Rahman), the issue has been shared in a now public report on the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (AVPI) issue tracker. THE ANDROID SECURITY LEAK Platform signing keys, or platform certificates, of multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of Android devices, have been leaked outside of their respective companies. These platform keys, which are meant to verify the authenticity of the “android” app, can also be used in order to sign into individual apps....

While salaries of top tech company CEOs may alarm most purists, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of worlds most popular social networking website, Facebook, draws a measly salary of $1 per year. Yes, you heard it right. While there are many CEO’s who have announced a token $1 salary per year but take home stock options and other bonuses, Zuckerberg has denied himself any bonus, new stock options or new equity awards from Facebook....