Whatsapp Upgrades Settings Page For Android Users

The new update is expected to bring some modifications in options under Settings Menu. In other words, the profile settings option will be now present at the top section under Settings Menu which will also include the users profile photo and you will see your profile photo in round frame. This new WhatsApp’s update will bring Data Usage option which lets the users to control the type of files which it can download via WiFi, Mobile Data....

October 27, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · Micheal Gess

Who Hacked The Nsa Linked Hacking Unit Equation Group And Why

The news reported by the media this week is disconcerting, an unknown group of hackers has hacked into the “Equation Group‘s” arsenal. In February 2015, the security researchers at Kaspersky discovered the espionage operations of a hacking group operating since 2001 that targeted practically every industry with sophisticated zero-day exploits and implants. According to a report published by Kaspersky Lab, the hacker group, dubbed the Equation Group, combined sophisticated and complex Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures....

October 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1910 words · Andrea Lane

Wikileaks Unveils A Cia Hacking Tool To Remotely Spy On Video Streams In Real Time

According to the popular and well-known leaks portal WikiLeaks, the tool, called ‘CouchPotato’, uses the software FFmpeg and allows to capture both transmissions converted into video files (AVI) and still images (JPG) obtained from sequences. The ‘CouchPotato’ user manual filtered by the portal recommends, among other things, to establish a deadline for the tool as a “highly recommended option” when intercepting videos. The popular and well-known leaks portal, of course, WikiLeaks has published since March 7 a series of thousands of documents called ‘Vault 7’ that details the CIA’s activities to carry out mass surveillance through its top secret electronic devices as well as cyber wars....

October 27, 2022 · 3 min · 482 words · Sharon Olson

Xiaomi Mi5S And Mi Note 2 Rumoured To Launch With Snapdragon 821 And Up To 8Gb Ram

Xiaomi Mi5S and Mi Note 2 are rumoured to be the first devices to launch with the Snapdragon 821 SoC. Not only this, but the devices share similar specs and features according to the rumours on the interweb. Earlier today, reports from Chinese websites pointed to a possibility of the Xiaomi Mi5S and Mi Note 2, the next in their respective series offerings by Xiaomi, would come packaged with impressive specs....

October 27, 2022 · 2 min · 301 words · Sammie Royster

Xiaomi Partners With Dixon Technologies To Manufacture Mi Tvs In India

Thankfully, it looks like they’ve come up with a solution to this problem and have partnered with a local consumer electronics contract manufacturer, Dixon Technologies, and together, they’re planning to manufacture around 55,000 Mi TV sets every month locally in India. Xiaomi had previously partnered with Foxconn to produce the TVs locally in India and this seems to be their second partnership to up their scale of manufacturing. Xiaomi made its Make in India plans clear stating that they want to try their hand at other consumer electronics too other than just smartphones while they also strive towards increasing the supply of already existing products....

October 27, 2022 · 2 min · 324 words · Kathy Coles

Xiaomi S Pinecone Chipset Debuting On February 28

Xiaomi today sent out invites confirming that it will be launching its own ‘Pinecone’ processor in China next week on February 28. Xiaomi has always relied on chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek for its devices, and this will be the first time that the company will be launching a device that it has developed in-house. Details about the Pinecone SoC are scarce, though rumors point to the chipset being available in an octa-core variant clocked at 2....

October 27, 2022 · 1 min · 155 words · Katelyn Moyer

Xposed Module Brings Ok Google To Third Party Launchers

A couple of days ago, an OmniROM developer teased “Ok Google” like functionality for the stock launcher on their ROM. Now, developer MohammadAG has managed to bring similar functionality to all third-party launchers via an Xposed module. The Xposed module will work across a variety of devices running Android 4.4 KitKat and powered by a Snapdragon 800 processor including the Nexus 5, HTC One, Galaxy S5, LG G2 and the Xperia Z2....

October 27, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Naomi Kroon

Yahoo Radar Is A Chatbot Based Mobile Virtual Travel Guide

The caveat, however, is that the Radar app is not yet available for Android and yet another let-down is that the app would work out best for people who use Yahoo as their primary mailbox. The Radar app seems to be taking a cue from the AI interfaces as a result of which the app heavily relies on the chatbot-like interface. Yahoo Radar borrows a feature or two from the Google Now, the application digs deep into your mailbox and skims the travel information stored within....

October 27, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Fernando Robinson

Which Work From Home Jobs Are Hiring In Summer 2020

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 1.8 million new jobs were added during the month of July alone. Recovery, it seems, has already begun. Of course, when it comes to finding a job during the pandemic, work from home careers are in high demand. If you’re looking for work, we have the listings you need, thanks to hiring data from our sponsor, LinkedIn. Here are 20 new openings — including remote opportunities — to supercharge your job search, along with tips for landing a new gig....

October 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1194 words · Joshua Ford

Windows 10 New Feature Stops Potentially Dangerous Apps From Running Check If It S Enabled

Small pieces of data like cookies or text files can remain. Sometimes software developers will add in other things that you don’t really need or wanted. This can include advertising pop-ups, website redirects, or software referred to as bloatware. To combat the growing concern over the tactics used by these developers, Microsoft released a solution. It’s been in Windows for a while but has only now been activated. Here’s the backstory The added software that often comes bundled with new computers or fresh installations can pose a risk to your data and personal information....

October 26, 2022 · 3 min · 428 words · Dorothy Little

Would You Watch These Cheesy Holiday Movies Written By Ai

That goofy premise was put to the test in a novel case study presumably designed to remind me that writers are yet again dispensable. Also: This AI Time Machine shows what you’d look like in different eras throughout history A team at Cinch Home Services used AI to create 12 Hallmark-style holiday movies and asked holiday movie fans to rank them based on description. The movies even came with AI-generated movie posters....

October 26, 2022 · 3 min · 532 words · Ruth Royce

Wow Intel To Launch Its First Dedicated Graphics Cards In 2020

This is not unexpected news. We are talking about a name that led to the development of the Radeon line for a long time. The giant chip manufacturer Intel “stole” AMD Koduri in November 2017. At the time, the company made it clear that the newcomer would take care of “dedicated high-end graphics solutions.” Making mystery would not make sense. Koduri would not have to be hired if Intel decided to remain focused only on integrated GPUs....

October 26, 2022 · 2 min · 395 words · Judith Jerome

Yes Robots Have Taken Over So Why Don T We Care

At the end of 2021, Global X forecasts growth in industrial robots from 16 billion to 37 billion over the next 10 years, noting the importance of 2022 as a major adoption tipping point. What does that mean for humans? And given the longstanding fears of the impact of robots on employees, why hasn’t a bigger deal been made of this? Veo, which provides sensing and intelligence to four of the biggest robot companies in the world (FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, and Kuka), came up with part of the answer when it surveyed 500+ manufacturers across the US, UK, and Japan in Q2....

October 26, 2022 · 3 min · 637 words · Paul Reed

What S New In Android 8 1 Oreo

Google today released the first developer preview of Android 8.1 Oreo for its Nexus and Pixel devices. The update brings about a new API level, some bug fixes to features originally introduced in Android 8.0, and other improvements. Most of the changes being introduced in Android 8.1 might not be immediately visible to Nexus/Pixel owners but these changes will help Oreo provide a more stable and smoother experience on your device....

October 25, 2022 · 2 min · 385 words · Marianne Baum

Whatever Happened To Micromax

Imagine this: You are one of the top smartphone selling companies in India. You are in the list of top ten smartphone companies in the world. You are an Indian brand. You launch your sister brand, which is a massive success. Your brand ambassador is Hugh Jackman. Yes, we are talking of Micromax. Micromax came into the smartphone market with a promise to cater to the common person who needed a phone on a tight budget....

October 25, 2022 · 6 min · 1077 words · Edgar Mclellan

Whatsapp Gets Verified Accounts Here S How It Will Work

According to some recent information, this scenario may be about to change with the introduction of WhatsApp Business. Increasingly popular in India, Whatsapp is already one of the most widely used communication services globally. Belonging to the social network giant Facebook since 2014, after the social network has advanced to its purchase for about 19 billion dollars, WhatsApp has evolved and conquered an increasing number of users. However, WhatsApp is still widely accepted in the market and faces two problems: not having a way to make a profit and being quite limited for business use....

October 25, 2022 · 2 min · 337 words · Dorathy Russell

Wifi Hack Wi Fi Security Has Been Compromised

Recently, researchers have discovered something shocking! Researchers have managed to find critical vulnerabilities in the 13-year-old protocol that permit hackers within the range of the network to extract the Wifi password and intercept internet traffic. The reason why this vulnerability can make a big impact in today’s digital world is that WPA2 encryption is used by almost everyone now. So, this vulnerability makes everyone prone to hacking. Hackers can also use this vulnerability to access any kind of unencrypted traffic between the device and access point....

October 25, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Arlene Mullins

World S First 802 11Ad Tp Link Router Makes Your Wi Fi Three Times Faster

The company TP-LINK introduced at Las Vegas CES 2016 Show a new line of routers, including the Talon AD7200 – the world’s first wifi router that supports high-speed standard 802.11ad, SR20 – the router to manage wireless devices, “smart home” and S5400 and Archer C3150 – gigabit routers with support for 802.11ac. Also Read: How To Create wifi Hotspot In Windows 10 Talon AD7200 – the world’s first multi-speed wifi router that supports 802....

October 25, 2022 · 3 min · 544 words · Timothy Langley

Xbox One Smartglass Companion App For Android Now Available In Play Store

The next generation console wars have begun. Hot on the heels of the Playstation 4 launch and right before the official retail launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft has seeded the companion Xbox One SmartGlass app in the Google Play Store. The Xbox One SmartGlass app connects to your Xbox One console and brings some of the gaming activity into the palm of your hand. You can use the app to navigate the console using the keyboard and touch controls on your Android....

October 25, 2022 · 2 min · 289 words · George Johnson

Xiaomi Mi 4 To Be Unveiled On July 22

It looks like Xiaomi is gearing up to release its new flagship, probably the Mi 4, on July 22nd. The company’s president — Lei Jun — posted a teaser image on his Weibo account with the number ‘4’ and a metal background behind it with the tag line “The journey of a piece of steel metal” below it. While the teaser image does not reveal anything about the handset, it does give a hint that it would be sporting a metal construction....

October 25, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Harold Alter