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The latest batch is dedicated to Hive, which WikiLeaks describes as a “back-end infrastructure malware with a public-facing HTTPS interface”, used to transfer information from interesting computers to the CIA and to allow commands to be run on these computers. — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 14, 2017 WikiLeaks points out that anti-virus companies and forensic experts have noted that this malware that acts as a “potential state actor” uses a similar back-end infrastructure, but fails to connect the back-end to CIA operations....

In Summary Windows 10 taskbar is extremely functional, but it can occasionally run into problems that render it unusable. If you encounter problems like the taskbar being unresponsive or frozen or just not working on your computer, there are a few fixes that can help you restore your taskbar’s functionality. Depending on what problem you are experiencing, below are all the possible fixes for taskbar issues on Windows 10. However, what functionality you get out of a taskbar depends entirely on its implementation on an operating system....

But, there were lots of rumors and leaks which suggest that the Finnish company Nokia is about to make a comeback with a brand new lineup of smartphones and tablets running on Android OS that we have already seen, but this time with PureView brand. And even we all know very well that the Finnish company Nokia is one of the best-known brands of all time. So, this new brand, of course, the Finnish company Nokia has regularly launched new devices and will now be able to secure one of the Nokia’s strongest brands, yes, I am talking about the PureView....

As the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi could be one of the next brands to bet on this area with a new smartphone dedicated to gamers. Although it is very much associated with consoles, the gaming market is present in a large number of devices. Since the early days smartphones have become quite competent equipment to play, with games to be increasingly improved. Looking at this perspective, Razer, a very player-centric brand, has launched the Razer Phone, a smartphone optimized for a better gaming experience....

Yu, a subsidiary brand of Micromax, today unveiled their latest handset running Cyanogen OS 12 — the Yu Yureka Plus. The Yureka Plus is a successor to the original Yu Yureka with improvements in some key areas. While the Yureka Plus comes with the same display size as its predecessor, it features a higher resolution screen — Full HD 1080p. Under the hood, the handset is powered by a Snapdragon 615 processor clocked at 1....

Don’t be alarmed when your devices start blaring in unison. Although it sounds like something out of a scary science fiction novel, there’s nothing to be frightened about. You’re not getting hacked or attacked — it’s just the government reaching out. (And, no, it’s not a scam, although there have been government emergency alert system scams in the past.) To be specific, the government will test two emergency alert systems on your devices later today....

I have an answer – sort of. Sitrep (situation report) My wife does our little firm’s bookkeeping. This means that every week or so, she has to download a whole bunch of bank, credit card, and vendor statements. She files those on our Bookkeeping Share on the Synology NAS, so we have them for taxes, reporting, or any other fiducially responsible need that crops up. She has been doing this for as long as there have been online statements....

We hope by now you have figured out that we are talking about the Nokia 3310, the feature phone which made a comeback after 17 long years. While it was no secret that the Nokia 3310 was going to (re)launch at the MWC, we did not really know what to expect from the phone. The previous version of the phone had sold millions of units and people around the world had various “memories” attached to the phone which obviously brought in the “nostalgia” factor....

In Summary The Xiaomi 11T Pro is the latest high-end device from Xiaomi and features a Snapdragon 888 processor, a 10-bit display, and 120 W HyperCharge. The phone is priced aggressively to take on the recently-launched OnePlus 9RT. With its spec sheet, the Xiaomi 11T Pro can lay claim to perhaps being the best smartphone money can buy for under Rs 40,000. It has now added the Xiaomi 11T Pro to its higher-priced lineup....

Oh China, the land of rip-offs that arrive to market faster than the original products, you never cease to amaze us! A few months ago, Pressy was launched as a Kickstarter project, and aimed to bring an additional button to any Android device as a small and unobtrusive 3.5mm headset plug. Yesterday, we heard of the Xiaomi MiKey, an almost exact replica of Pressy made by Xiaomi. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or so does the idiom say....

This robot vacuum and mop has the technology to detect where obstacles may be and follow a path that knows where the carpet begins and ends. Additionally, this unit has a self-emptying system that can hold up to 30 days of dirt and dust. Worried about it not being able to clean the whole house? This robot vacuum has a battery life of 240 minutes on a single charge. 

Google today announced that Google Home users in the United States and Canada will soon be able to make free phone calls to their friends and families hands-free. You will be able to call your friends and families with a simple voice command “Hey Google, call Dad” through your Google Home. That’s not all though; you can also call local businesses by just mentioning their location. Just say “Hey Google” followed by the store’s name and the street it is located at....

Andy Rubin, the man who gave birth to the Android operating system, did so at a company he started up called Danger. Now everyone knows Andy works for Google, but not many people remember that Microsoft actually purchased Danger for an estimated $500 million. That means Microsoft owns quite a few Android patents, patents that they’re using to try to make the operating system less attractive to handset OEMs. Most Android phones that ship today, in Western markets at least, put money in Microsoft’s pockets thanks to IPR....

The instant messaging app is now developing a new feature for Whatsapp Group. Whatsapp plans to add an option for group participants to exit the group chats silently. Currently, when any participant leaves a group, an in-app notification informs all the group members. So, with this upcoming feature, only group admins will be notified if any participant has left the group. Soon You Can Silently Exit Whatsapp Groups WABetaInfo has shared a screenshot that shows a message to a user before they exit the group....

However, you might not want just anyone to have access to that information. For such an image, you could also set up a locked folder in Google Photos on Android and tuck that image away for safekeeping. Once you do this, the only way to view that image is via your default screen unlock authentication (such as the fingerprint scanner). There is, of course, a caveat to using a locked folder....

The Recall Recoil The Recall is something I would personally consider as a bold move, firstly because things were going great for Samsung so it was kind of easy to suppress the defect or handle it on a case-by-case basis, and second, it is always moves like this that are perceived negatively in the Stock markets. Last week, after several reports of Note 7 overheating and catching fire, Samsung announced the global recall....

Kindle Fire HD seems pretty good, why not buy it? Why Kindle Fire HD is a passable tablet We will not go over again comparing it with Google’s Nexus 7, and despite of some issues recently reported by frustrated users, the Kindle Fire HD (the 7 inch version, that is) just can’t compare with Nexus 7’s specs. You just need to look at the pictures of these two to realize that the Kindle Fire HD is way more bulkier than the Nexus 7....

However, I’ve recently happened upon a new release of XeroLinux that makes a very strong case to claim that coveted spot. XeroLinux is an Arch-based distribution that uses the KDE Plasma desktop to create an environment that is not only gorgeous, but also just as user-friendly as you’ve come to expect from the modern Linux desktop. And the latest release of XeroLinux makes its case with a default color scheme that would have made Prince break into an unearthly guitar solo while dancing in the rain....

Redmi Note 8 / 8 Pro: Design and Display In terms of design, the Note 8 / 8 Pro features an Aura design (introduced with the Note 7 series) along with a P2i coating, IP52 dust and water protection (Note 8 Pro), and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and the back. In addition, the Note 8 Pro comes with a 4-sided curved rear glass that makes the phone comfortable to hold in any orientation....

Ever seen a TikTok of a tiny monkey hanging out with a kitten? Tap or click here to see if TikTok is really a national security threat. What about that video of the young kid being pulled into the water by a sea lion? Then you know exactly what we’re talking about. Getting a glimpse of animals being, well, animals can be pretty amusing. While there’s tons of wildlife content out there to dig through, not all of it captures the true essence of what it means to be a wild animal....