We have seen images of what is believed to be the screen protectors for the upcoming Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, and now we’re getting a look at what’s believed to be the latter handset out in the wild. The images were shared to the XDA Forums recently, and appear to show what is oft-rumored to be the Pixel 3 XL. The front of the device looks like a lot of different smartphones out there, offering a big display and thin bezels — on the sides, at least....

A Brief Introduction to Data Protection Regulations Laws and regulations have been around for quite some time to protect personal information in certain fields (healthcare, finance and more). When the EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, the bar for data protection was raised for many organizations. For those who may not be familiar with what data is protected in certain industries, this section provides a brief introduction to the data protection regulations known as GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS....

But then you have developers who want to cause misery and rip people off. Just because an application is available for download in the Google Play Store doesn’t mean that it’s harmless. Tap or click here to see how Apple made it easy to report App Store scams. In fact, more than 150 apps were just discovered in the Google Play Store that are being used to scam people out of big bucks....

Shuhei Okawara’s face masks won’t protect you from the COVID-19 virus, but they will definitely ensure that other people stay far, far away from you. Taking the term literally, Okawara’s creations are hyper-realistic copies of real faces. Tap or click for DIY instructions on making cloth face masks. Paying his models around $400 to use their likeness, he plans to sell his creepy printed creations for nearly $1,000 from his shop in Tokyo....

The easing of COVID restrictions combined with the warming months makes travel a tempting venture. If you’re considering a vacation rental, beware of crooks who are after your money and privacy. Tap or click here for some tips on staying safe when booking a rental. A scammer can go “phishing” to lure many potential victims at once or target just one at a time with more elaborate schemes. One victim was recently conned out of thousands of dollars....

Thinking about the neediest and most difficult markets to access technology, the tech giant Google launched the Android One project in 2014. Initially focused on India, then it quickly expanded to other countries as well. For the success of this initiative, the tech giant Google joined in the first phase with brands from several countries that have launched Android One versions of some of its most economic models. In the second generation, other countries had the opportunity to enjoy this project....

Unlike Lollipop, Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes with relatively fewer bugs and issues. Lollipop was known for randomly causing issues on a lot of devices, including some underlying system bugs leading to the OS randomly draining battery. The ‘Mobile radio active’ bug was particularly an infamous one in Lollipop and was a major culprit in bringing the battery life of Android devices with gigantic batteries to their knees. Thankfully, Google has squashed the majority of these bugs in Android 6....

Find My iPhone Find My iPhone is a handy feature that is already included within the iOS; however, in order for it to work, it needs to be activated. To do so, go into Settings, and tap Apple ID. Next, select iCloud and scroll all the way down to Find My iPhone and flip the switch. Then, if your phone ever falls into the wrong hands or is misplaced, you can log into icloud....

If you bought your phone outright or have paid it off, you don’t want to use it as a paperweight. It’s better to trade it in and get paid. So if you are thinking of switching to a new model and want to make sure you get the most bang for your buck, we’ll show you how. If you’re going to switch to an iPhone, here’s a list of Androids you can trade into Apple....

For many of us, the biggest headache after buying a new phone has to be the transfer of private data like Contacts, Mail, Messages etc. Today, we are trying to address the contacts part, specially for those who are switching from Android to iPhone or other way around. Transfer Contacts From iPhone to Android Ready to make a switch from iPhone to Android? Good for you, but how do you import all your contacts from the iPhone to the Android?...

This is the third article of this series of articles on vulnerability assessment of SNMP Service. In the previous two articles, we have covered how to set up SNMP service and how to discover SNMP enabled devices on the network using the Nmap tool. We also covered the tool onesixtyone – which is part of a backtrack suite of tools. Using this tool, we can quickly narrow down our scope by identifying devices that are running with default configurations....

In Summary Graphene is the strongest material known to humans, with applications in various fields of engineering. And now, it’s being adopted widely in clothing ware too. Gamma jacket is the latest techwear from Wear Graphene to use graphene, which brings along a host of distinct characteristics and features that make it a multi-purpose, all-season jacket. Being infused with graphene, Gamma imparts various properties and benefits from graphene that make it thin, strong, and flexible while also being lightweight and durable....

The role of an industrial engineer varies by industry. Most identify the best ways to integrate people, equipment, and information in the workplace. They also design new plans, routes, and frameworks to save money, maximize energy use, and improve overall quality. Read on to learn more about industrial engineering, the degrees you can earn, and the classes you can take. What is industrial engineering? Industrial engineering involves finding ways to make systems and processes work more efficiently and effectively....

Looking at the numbers, we can see that the largest vacancies are in the area of cybersecurity operations. The shortage of professionals is compounded for companies deploying IoT. Why the IoT Expertise Shortage? First, IoT is still a new field that has little formal training or academic programs. Second, the title and duties of such a role are not clearly defined — the process is still in flux. It’s also unknown exactly how many of the specialists will be needed....

Is something charging? Is the charger broken? Is the cable dead? You, know, those kinds of questions. Normally if I’m at home, I pull out one of my many trusted USB test meters and use this to test the system. But I don’t carry one with me as a rule. But what if there was a cable that had a built-in power meter? Enter the Mcdodo 100W USB-C cable with built-in power meter....

The Samsung Galaxy S5 has received the customary teardown treatment, revealing some interesting details regarding the hardware inside. If you’ve been concerned by the rise in price of the new flagship compared to the predecessor, this might partly explain that. The components found inside the S5 have been revealed to cost $256 and that’s not including the R&D or marketing costs. The most expensive component on the smartphone is reportedly the display which costs approximately $63 to make, even though it’s being developed by Samsung....

Sure enough, a new wave of malware infections is hitting Android users — but unlike before, this one has the potential to hurt your wallet. Once this malware makes its way to your system, it signs you up for subscriptions that charge you money each month. If you’ve made the mistake of downloading this malware infected app, here’s why you’ll want to delete it as soon as possible. Just being installed on your system is enough to enroll you in several subscription services — and nobody likes surprises when the bill comes due each month....

It’s just another good old blackmail/online extortion scheme that tries to scare you into ponying up your hard-earned cash to these cyber scammers. It’s pretty far-fetched but people are actually getting duped. New variations to this “sextortion” scam are constantly being added to make it more convincing. Your email addresses, old passwords, your name – but don’t be fooled! They’re just ways for these scammers to scare you into giving in to their demands....

The malware apps have been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Check Point, who say they were downloaded from Google’s official app marketplace by over 15,000 users who were looking to protect their devices, which instead became infected with Sharkbot Android malware. Sharkbot is designed to steal usernames and passwords, which is does by luring victims into entering their credentials in overlayed windows which sends the information back to the attackers, who can use it to gain access to emails, social media, online banking accounts and more....

AI and machine learning are also finding a home in another emerging area of IT: assisting DevOps teams in assuring the viability and quality of the software that is moving at ever-faster speeds through the system and out to users. As found in a recent survey out of GitHub, development and ops teams are turning to AI in a big way to smooth the flow of code through the software review and testing phase, with 31% of teams actively using AI and ML algorithms for code review – more than double last year’s number....