The Fire Phone Is Costing Amazon 170 Million In Write Down Costs

The company had a baffling $83 million worth of Fire Phone in its inventory at the end of third quarter. All this affected the company’s balance sheet negatively as it posted a loss of $544 million in the previous quarter — the biggest loss in its history. To make matters worse, the company expects another $500m+ loss in the last quarter of 2014.

May 30, 2022 · 1 min · 63 words · Delta Saadd

There S A New Social Media Network For Seniors That S Backed By The Aarp

Many social media platforms are aimed at specific demographics. On most occasions, it’s teenagers. So, where do you turn to if you want the social media experience but don’t quite fit into the teen category? Good news. The AARP is backing a platform created with seniors in mind. Keep reading to find out how to join and why you’ll want to. Here’s the backstory With a tagline of “Make friends....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 409 words · Arnold Pinkston

This 50 Camera Proves You Re Probably Overspending For Your Smart Home

Since then, the company has widened its retrofitting endeavor to include more gadgets like its SwitchBot Curtain Smart Electric Motor, an IR blaster, and, more recently, a SwitchBot Wi-Fi Smart Lock that doesn’t require replacing your existing deadbolt. Joining the ever-growing list of budget-conscious smart home products is the SwitchBot’s Pan/Tilt Cam 2K. The camera is a true upgrade to its predecessor with 2K video and an f2.0 aperture, which make for a clearer and brighter picture....

May 30, 2022 · 4 min · 798 words · Edna Harris

This Android App Leaked The Personal Data Of 31 Million Users

As the well-known Russian Antivirus, Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky said that he would leave Russia if the government asked Kaspersky to spy on users. Eugene made the statement during a news conference in the United Kingdom after a media avalanche initiated by the FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigation). Again the mobile operating system is par excellence news. We had not talked about a security problem for a long time. Many applications available for Android devices do not have adequate security....

May 30, 2022 · 3 min · 471 words · Britney Noblitt

This Company Didn T Spot The Flaw In Their Network But Three Ransomware Gangs Did

That’s what happened to one organisation, as detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Sophos, which fell victim to multiple different ransomware attacks within a short period of time. The unspecified target fell victim to three prominent forms of ransomware – LockBit, Hive and BlackCat – with each cyber criminal gang encrypting files and leaving their own ransom demand for a decryption key. According to analysis of the incidents, the first sign of suspicious activity occurred on December 2nd 2021, with an unknown attacker, possibly an initial access broker – a malicious hacker who breaches networks and sells access to other cyber criminals – establishing a remote desktop protocol (RDP) session on the organisation’s domain controller for almost an hour....

May 30, 2022 · 5 min · 888 words · Debra Hamilton

This Free Software Gives Artificial Intelligence Powers To Your Pc

So, if you are interested in artificial intelligence, then you will find this article very help helpful because here we are going to tell you about software that allows you to interact with your personal computer using your voice commands. Braina which stands for “Brain Artificial” is an intelligent virtual personal assistant, human language interface and automation software for Windows PC. This software is developed just to make your life easier....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Jacquelyn Robles

Tips To Improve Samsung Galaxy S4 Battery Life

Thankfully, using a few tips and tricks below, you can greatly improve the Galaxy S4’s battery life by at least 10-20%. If you are expecting anything more than that, I’d suggest you to look into extended batteries or a new phone. You can improve the battery life of your Galaxy S4 by at least 10-15% by simply using the Power Saver mode. Using the Power Saver mode will reduce the processor’s clock speed, display brightness and turn off other software features to save battery life....

May 30, 2022 · 3 min · 529 words · David Foss

Train To Become A Highly Paid Aws Professional For Just 60

You can learn the basics of cloud computing with AWS in “AWS Technical Essentials Certification Training.” It teaches you the concepts, terminology, deployment options, and benefits of AWS to work with it efficiently. Next, follow up with the “AWS Solution Architect Certification Training Course,” which explains how to identify the best solutions for estimating costs, moving operations to the cloud from onsite, and more. And just like that, you’ll be among the certified AWS solution architects who take home around $126,000 a year....

May 30, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Bennie Elam

Understanding The Implications Of Facebook Connect And Oauth

The use of persistent tracking cookies for marketing is well known in information security circles. They form the bed rock of understanding how people traverse from web site to web site consuming information. This helps marketing systems learn about your behavior so that they can target better ads to you in the hopes that you will find something interesting enough to click on and purchase. There is a lot of controversy about tracking cookies for marketing purposes, enough so much that all the major browsers now feature a do not track option as part of the user experience....

May 30, 2022 · 10 min · 1924 words · Milton Valles

Unlock Iphone 3G 3Gs Os 3 1 2 Firmware With Ultrasn0W

UltraSn0w is a small daemon that is launched on boot. It injects the payload at boot and also whenever there is a baseband reset. You won’t notice anything about it other than that your third-party sim now works. Once you have a Jailbreaked iPhone then you can use these easy steps to Unlock your iPhone. Note: This unlocking guide will work for you only if your Modem Firmware (Baseband) version is 04....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 372 words · Anthony Wright

Watch Out This New Ios Bug Freezing Iphones

It is in mobile systems that most have arisen, the result of greater use and the latest one appeared on iOS which can easily block any iPhone, just by pressing 3 buttons only. A man in Italy named Kevin found a new bug in iOS which has no security implications or gives users untrue data access. Even its behavior is strange and the man manages to block an iPhone for long minutes, after which iOS end up recovering for itself, becoming inaccessible and unusable during that time....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 266 words · Grant Smalls

Wechat Lets You Call Mobile Phones And Landlines Takes On Skype And Others

WeChat pitches the service as “super-low calling rates” and “excellent call quality”, and as rightly pointed out by VentureBeat it will help the company to link customers’ credit cards to their WeChat accounts. So the feature can be accessed by tapping on the ‘+’ symbol at the top right and selecting WeChat out. The service will take some time to import your phonebook post which you can dial the number directly....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 350 words · Jan Alvarez

Wer Up Super Mario Run S Android Release Jumps Straight To Version 2 0

The Android version of Super Mario Run is identical to the iOS one. It’s free to download play, but you only get access to the first few levels. The additional content will cost $10, with no other in-app purchases. In addition to the main rld Tour mode, which has 24 levels, (4 each among 6 worlds), there is also Toad Rally Kingdom Builder, both of which are playable for free....

May 30, 2022 · 2 min · 270 words · Edna Pepper

What Are The Signs It S Time To Switch Phone Carriers Mint Mobile

How do I know if I really need a new phone plan? There are a few life milestones that might trigger the need for switching phone carriers, and a few questions you might want to ask yourself: Are you paying what you want to be paying? If you’re using more data and spending way too much for it, or on the flip side, not using as much data but don’t have the flexibility to change your plan to one with a lower data bucket, it might be time to switch to a carrier with more flexible plans....

May 30, 2022 · 7 min · 1284 words · William Conyers

The Best Android Tips And Tricks From Last Week March 24 March 30

How to view cricket scores in Google Now Recently, Google rolled out an update for the Google Search app that bought support for Cricket scores in Google Now. Up until now, Google Now has only supported NCAA and football scores — sports which are mainly prevalent in the United States and surrounding regions. This is the first time that Google has added support for a major sport in Now that is widely popular in Asia....

May 29, 2022 · 4 min · 839 words · Brenda Hutzler

The Doogee S89 Pro Could Be The First Batman Approved Phone

Robin: Holy Android, Batman! What’s that new phone on your Bat-Belt? Batman: Thank you for noticing, Robin, that’s the new Doogee S89 Pro, and it’s a perfect match for my outfit. Or maybe… Bumblebee: Optimus Prime, you’ve transformed into something so small I can’t pick you up! Optimus Prime: I’m a phone, Bumblebee! A phone! Look at this phone. Just look at it. If you don’t see either a Transformer or Batman’s new favorite accessory, you might need glasses....

May 29, 2022 · 3 min · 551 words · Eric Parkhurst

The Guy Who Invented Pgp Is Making His Own Android Phone Does Anyone Actually Need It

Phil Zimmermann is the creator of an encryption protocol called PGP. He invented it so that his files, conversations, and any other thing he did on a computer, would be safe from the government. This sort of tin foil hat wearing is the inspiration behind “Blackphone”, a smartphone that runs a fork of Android called “PrivatOS”. What kind of screen does the phone have? What kind of processor? Does it support 4G LTE?...

May 29, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Lucille Smith

The Last Siri Co Founder Has Resigned From Apple

Siri was founded by Gruber and two other people: Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer. But they both only stayed for a few months at Apple, probably because they did not like the directions the project took there. But they did not leave the area: under Kittlaus’ leadership, the pair announced in 2016 a new assistant named Viv. Months later, the company was bought by the South Korean giant Samsung, which has been employing the technology created there at Bixby....

May 29, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · James Dawson

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Just Dropped By 50

The Samsung Buds2 Pro come with up to five hours of listening time with active noise-cancellation (ANC) mode turned on. Plus, it packs an extra 18 hours on the go with the accompanying charging case. Not using ANC? The playback time jumps to eight hours with 29 in the case. Also: 25 best headphone deals happening right now In addition to upgraded ANC, you can also use Ambient Mode if you want to remain aware of your surroundings....

May 29, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Kelly Hardin

This 4 4 Billion Investment Will Bring Electric Vehicle Battery Production To The Us

LGES and Honda will invest a total of $4.4 billion to establish this joint venture. The plant will produce pouch-type batteries that will be supplied exclusively to Honda facilities in North America. “Aligned with our longstanding commitment to build products close to the customer, Honda is committed to the local procurement of EV batteries which is a critical component of EVs,” Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said in a statement. SEE: Honda plans to launch 30 EVs by 2030, including two sports cars The location for the plant is yet to be determined but construction will begin in early 2023, which will allow for the mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells by the end of 2025....

May 29, 2022 · 2 min · 270 words · Lonny Bickerstaff