As far as design and specs go, the HTC U11+, which HTC just announced today, was apparently going to be released under a very different brand. Based on information gathered and reported on by The Verge, Google’s original plans to use a handset codenamed “muskie” has come back to life, but not as a Pixel handset, and not from Google. The report indicates that the muskie handset is actually the HTC U11+, as discovered via an Android source code dump....

Even if you can’t smell them, impurities can still hang around and cause serious health problems for the allergy-prone. It’s not as if you can actually see these impurities in the air. (And if you can, you might want to open a window at the very least!) There is no shortage of air purifiers on the market, and they work in a variety of different ways. But it’s worth noting the kind hospitals have used to remove airborne particles from their halls and surgery rooms: Ion generators....

As someone who’s experienced these nightmares, I was eager to try NexusLink’s Wireless Gaming Bridge. Not only does it promise a way to isolate and optimize your PC or VR gaming connection, it does so for a shockingly inexpensive price, relatively speaking. But could a $60 wireless bridge really replace the several-hundred-dollar mesh network I needed to keep wireless gaming viable in my home? Also: Mesh vs traditional Wi-Fi: What is best for your home office?...

Now the tech giant Google’s subsidiary has created an even better version of its artificial intelligence. AlphaGo Zero defeated the previous algorithm, and most crucially: it learned to play alone. The game – called Go, Weiqi or Baduk – consists of a board of 19 × 19 frames with white and black polka dots; the goal is to surround the opponent’s pieces. There are more than 10171 possible positions, against 1050 in chess....

However, the recent reports from Trend Micro say that they have found a new malicious app which is dubbed as ANDROIDOS_BKOTKLIND.HRX. The new app is actually coded in Kotlin Programming language and it’s the first malware coded in Kotlin. The malware was spotted in Swift Cleaner. The malware poses itself as a tool which is used for cleaning and optimization purposes. The app also recorded 1,000-5,000 installations and the malware has the capability of remote command execution, SMS sending, URL forwarding, identity theft, click-frauds....

Still, most modern laptops and smartphones have Bluetooth features. Bluetooth has already played and still playing an important part in our lives. There are people who connect to the internet via Bluetooth tethering, send files through Bluetooth, etc. Although it’s rare, sometimes you may have Bluetooth problems. In fact, lots of Mac users have recently reported us regarding Mac Bluetooth not working issues. Users have said that they occasionally encounter a random loss of Bluetooth connection....

The company said once transaction expenses were removed, it expected to bank AU$890 million, which would be used to repay debt. The deal covers 1,237 sites split between 428 towers and 908 rooftop sites, as well as 252 in the pipeline. “This represents approximately 21% of TPG Telecom’s total mobile network footprint, the remainder of which is already owned and operated by other tower companies,” TPG said. The asset purchases include 120 sites TPG said it would decommission as part of its February agreement with Telstra to share spectrum and regional network access....

You’ll find what you need in The Complete 2022 Java Coder Bundle to earn coveted certifications that will kickstart a lucrative career. It’s on sale for just $39.99 (reg. $1791). When diving into its courses, consider beginning with the crowd favorite “Become a Junior Java Software Developer,” which students have been very satisfied with, rating it 4.5/5 stars on average. It is a complete Java course designed specifically for beginners who want to start a career in software development....

Musk said he would abide by the result of the poll, which he posted on Twitter at 6:20 pm ET Sunday, shortly after tweeting the result of Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar over France. More than 17.5 million people had voted by Monday as the poll closed, with the end result being that 57.5% voted for him to step down as CEO of Twitter. It’s not clear whether Musk will step down from the role he assumed in late October after acquiring Twitter for $44 billion....

The carrier says its partnership with means that Android updates will function just like on iOS: when pushes them out, they’ll be ready to download. Verizon issued a statement to Ars Technica clarifying the matter after original reporting indicated there’d be a delay in updates in order to verify test updates on Verizon’s network. chimed in as well, telling Ars there won’t be any delay. “OS updates monthly security patches will be updated on all xel devices (Verizon non-Verizon versions) simultaneously,” said a company spokesperson....

If you followed a scene from the World Cup that ended on Sunday (15), certainly you might have noticed the advertisement of Vivo NEX S that was on the edge of the field. It is one of the first smartphones with the screen without the notch, a camera that jumps out of the body and fingerprint reader inside the display itself. In addition, the handset comes with Snapdragon 845 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of internal memory....

We saw some days ago some fidget spinners dangerous to children by containing small pieces, among other problems, but now they have skipped the alarms because some fidget spinners explode. Some people are really crazy about Fidget spinner, as its interior hide some technology. In most cases, a simple – and small- battery lithium ion connected to a set of LED lights. In others, however, this concept of ‘tech spinner widget’ has been taken to the extreme and we even have Bluetooth to connect the toy to the smartphone....

Data in a healthcare system travels through a layered architecture. It makes its way from the monitor screen of the administrator and into the database after passing through the network. During this journey, there are many possible points-of-attack that a hacker can look at and in this article we intend to discuss all of them. For starters, let’s list the layer demarcations that can be seen in a typical system:...

The interaction was a brief one, spanning about ten minutes. And as I had been warned, Vineet Taneja came across as a very reserved if utterly efficient person. Immaculately turned out in a blazer and a tie, he had sales figures and device features at his fingertips, and very little penchant for small talk. Any pause in the conversation would be punctuated by a stare that seemed to indicate that he had really expected the interviewer to prepare better....

1. Hide your order history If you need to access an archived order to get a receipt or make a return, you can still find it by visiting your account page and clicking on Archived orders, under Ordering and shopping preferences. 2. Clear your browsing history 3. Delete Alexa recordings Deleting your recordings prevents the company from hearing your private conversations, but be warned it may also affect Alexa’s ability to understand you as well....

The Android malware issue is truly pervasive — and not even Google’s official app store can escape infiltration. In fact, security researchers keep finding malware disguised as ordinary programs. Tap or click here to see how 47 apps were recently discovered to be hiding malware on Google Play. Most mainstream Android malware is designed to serve one purpose: to make the developers behind them money. But aside from spam campaigns and subscription fleeceware, more ambitious developers have created a dangerous banking Trojan that can target more than 337 Android apps for data and passwords....

That’s right, you get to shop for deals starting at 12 a.m. Pacific Time on July 15, ending at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on July 16. So what should you do to get ready for the big days? Make a wish list Watch our video on how to find the best Prime Day deals Find deals now Here are just a few sale items we think you’d like: Fire TV Recast is a DVR that lets you watch and record over-the-air TV at home and on the go, and can save 75 hours of HD programming....

iScanner is the tool that turns your iOS device into a mobile digital office by completing educational, personal or business tasks with the help of artificial intelligence. And it’s currently on sale for just $39.99. Students and small business professionals such as realtors, lawyers and accountants will benefit from iScanner’s many features. It allows you to scan multiple pages into a single document and edit, sign, stamp and fax. You can scan photos and documents to JPG, PDF or TXT formats, as well....

LG is going to hold a press conference in New York on August 7th to unveil their next flagship smartphone, the G2. Whether or not they stick the Optimus branding in there has yet to be decided. The phone will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 inside, that’s been confirmed by both LG and Qualcomm, and as for the rest of the specs, supposedly there’s a 13 megapixel camera inside with optical image stabilization, 2 GB of RAM, 5....

In less than 40 minutes from now, Samsung will be unveiling its next big thing — the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA in Berlin. The Galaxy Note 4 comes at a very crucial stage for Samsung with Chinese OEMs eating into its low-end market share and Apple and other OEMs giving it stiff competition in the high-end range. For the first time in four years, the company’s market share and profit have dwindled, with Xiaomi and Micromax surpassing it as the number 1 OEM in China and India, respectively....