Osama Bedier, who put in eight years at PayPal, joined Google in 2011. In May of that year, Google announced Google Wallet as an attempt to kick start the mobile payments revolution that tech companies have been talking about for what feels like at least a decade. Unfortunately, the service never really took off, which might explain Bedier’s decision to leave. Why? There are multiple reasons, but all of them have to do with one thing, control....

According to analysis by cybersecurity company Barracuda, 94% of industrial organisations have experienced a “security incident” during the past 12 months. These include Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, unauthorised remote access to networks, compromised supply chains, data theft, ransomware, and more. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) The attacks are impacting industrial operations – according to the research, 43% of those hit with a cyberattack had their operations affected for two days, while a further 19% said the impact lasted for three or more days....

You’ve watched entire seasons of shows like “Sons of Anarchy,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Stranger Things.” You’ve spent entire weekends binge-watching Netflix originals like “Making a Murderer.” You know what you’re doing. Yet, you haven’t watched everything, of course. There are tens of thousands of hours of content that you can stream. You also probably don’t know about Netflix tricks to unlock lots more content that only the pros know....

Over the past decade, I’ve seen a whole swathe of applications replaced by services that run in the browser, so much so that nowadays, most of my working day is spent in front of my browser of choice – Google Chrome. Also: 3 Chrome productivity extensions that won me over Problem is, the browser is a window to, well, the whole of the internet. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of distractions on the internet....

Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, the scams aren’t particularly sophisticated but are being sent out in bulk at a time when people are aware of tax deadlines – and even if just a fraction of those receiving the phishing emails get duped, hackers can steal a lot of data. One of the phishing campaigns is based around an email that purports to be from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is designed to infect the victim with Emotet malware, a powerful trojan used to steal passwords that also creates a backdoor onto the infected computer....

Esper Bionics, a New York-based startup that develops human enhancement devices, was recently given a Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 2022 for setting new standards in the design industry. The company makes an AI-powered prosthesis that is highly dexterous, remarkably light, and has an unmistakable elegance. It’s part of a lineage of technology products that emphasize form to enhance underlying function – a welcome departure from a medical device sector whose dominant design is best described as antiseptic....

So, if you’re a lover of this well-polished ROM then simply see if your model is within the list or not. It was in late May when the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, Xiaomi announced the MIUI 10, one of the most fantastic ROMs for Android. However, this new edition, based on Android Oreo, has as its principal focus on the optimization and also some improvements in the interface level....

The company is now taking steps to clamp down on files that go against its terms of service. If files are in violation of Google’s terms of service or program policies, they may be restricted. The measure could potentially stop malware from being distributed. Read on for the new safeguards Google is putting in place to protect potential victims. Here’s the backstory First announced at the Cloud Next 2021 conference, Google introduced a warning system when it detects potentially harmful files in your Google Drive....

The Alibaba Tmall Genie X1 is powered by a Genie AI assistant. The intelligent voice assistant can be triggered by simply saying ‘Tmall Genie’. Just like the Alexa on Echo and Google Assistant on Home, Alibaba’s AI service is capable of performing a wide range of tasks. Currently, the assistant can play music, search weather, take down notes and set reminders. It can even control smart home appliances. Alibaba believes that the assistant will also make it easy for users to shop on it e-commerce portal....

I know that physically locking your laptop will no make you look cool, but at least you know it protects against thefts. What you need to check before searching for laptop anti-theft cables is whether your laptop is equipped with a small lock slot (called a Universal Security Slot) that works with laptop locks. I can tell you from my experience that all the laptops that I owned had one of these....

While now, if we talk about the Photos application of Windows 10, let me clarify that the tech giant Microsoft has improved its new Photos application. As the tech giant, Microsoft added features like easy photo editing options and the ability to navigate between folders. However, this new default Photo application of the tech giant Microsoft’s Windows 10 could still not match the features and capabilities of other photo viewer applications....

Windows Driver backup software enable you to copy, backup and extract the computer hardware device drivers whenever you want. Hardware drivers are important to any computer as the drivers provide detailed instructions to the OS on how the hardware should work. Note: Before trying any Windows driver backup tool, you must use Windows Device Manager to check if all your drivers are working as expected or not. There is no point in backing up an outdated or non-working driver....

Top 7 Best Prototyping Tools for Web Designers Below are the tools that will help web designers in a great way to make their work more efficient and easier. So have a look on all these tools below. #1 InVision This according to the Forbes magazine is the best class tool for making the prototypes as it provides the great feature of collaborating the feedback from many platforms hence making it much more easy to build the perfect prototype design fastly....

Under the plan, Toshiba intended to keep Toshiba and Infrastructure Service Co as one entity, and spin out Device Co on its own. The company said the decision to separate into two independent businesses came after the board’s “thorough review” of its reorganisation plan and processes. “After further engaging with key stakeholders and completing the additional analysis, we determined that separating Toshiba into two standalone companies and divesting certain non-core assets is in the best long-term interests of our company and its shareholders, customers, business partners and employees,” Toshiba interim chair, president and CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa said in February....

The C5L is the cheapest one among all, it comes with a 4.5-inches IPS panel with an 854×480 resolution, a quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor clocked at 1.1GHz, 1GB of RAM with Adreno 304 GPU, 8GB of internal storage, Android 5.1 and a slot for Micro SD card that supports cards up to 32GB. On the camera side, there’s a respectable 8MP rear camera with dual-LED flash along with a 2MP lens on the front....

Did you know that your television also has standby mode? Most modern models do. But is your TV using electricity while in standby mode? Keep reading for the definitive answer, along with ways to lower your monthly electric bill. Here’s the backstory Televisions and other gadgets have power lights for more reasons than you might realize. Sure, they are there to let you know that it’s plugged in. But it is also to indicate that the TV has been put in standby mode....

Luckily, there is a way to get ahead of potential system issues if you’re a Windows 10 user. A dashboard rolled out by Microsoft earlier this year makes it easy to track problems with your PC so you can deal with potential issues before they compound. Let’s take a closer look at the Windows 10 Health Dashboard, its key features are and how it can help you keep the technology-driven frustrations to a minimum....

Motorola and Verizon have started sending out invites for the unveiling of the Moto Z Droid and the Moto Z Force Droid Edition on July 14 in New York. While Motorola had already unveiled the handset in June at Lenovo’s Tech World. However, the companies did not provide a clear launch date for the handset and did not reveal its pricing as well. Hopefully, Motorola and Verizon will also be revealing the pricing of Moto Mods....

Samsung has always made accessories for their smartphones, but this year, with the introduction of the Galaxy S4, they introduced something called “S-View”. It’s a fancy name for a flip-case with a plastic hole in the middle. With the case closed, you can see the time, date, and notifications. With the S-View cover for the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung kicked things up a notch. Not only is the hole bigger, but it’ll let you do things like take a pictures or write a memo with the stylus....

Recently, a group of Check Point investigators discovered a new severe vulnerability in WhatsApp browser versions as well as Telegram. If you use these services, upgrade to the latest version. At an International Conference on Cybersecurity held at the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, the security firm Check Point’s Rui Duro revealed that WhatsApp and Telegram messaging services had a vulnerability that allowed attackers to take complete control over Victims’ accounts, and access all personal and group conversations as well as including the photos, contact lists, videos, and other files shared from any device....