Koushik Dutta, the guy who has been famously hacking his Chromecast to let it play back local media, is also apparently one of the guys behind CyanogenMod, one of the most popular Android ROMs out there. I didn’t know this because I’m not into the whole Android hacking thing, but now you know too. Anyway, Dutta has figured out a way to bake Chromecast support into Android at the system level....
Vivo has launched a new mid-segment smartphone named Vivo iQ00 U3. The latest smartphone is available on JD.com, and specifications, price, and launch details accompany the listing. Vivo iQ00 U3 Features and Specfications The vivo iQ00 U3 comes equipped with a 6.6-inch display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Also present is a waterdrop notch housing a selfie camera. Powering the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM....
There are numerous options to choose from, so we compiled your top options for you based off of our extensive research. Once you’ve selected the best-fitting balance transfer card for your needs, review your outstanding debts and the interest rates associated with each. Transfer the outstanding debt with the highest interest rate to your new balance transfer card. Remember to use the introductory period to take advantage of no interest charges and pay off all of that transferred debt....
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Taiwanese company “Catcher Technologies”, but that doesn’t mean they’re not important. They’re one of the firms that produces the metal bodies for Apple’s products, specifically the iPad. According to a fresh rumor from the Japanese publication EMSOnes, it appears that Catcher will begin shipping metal bodies to Samsung this month for their next flagship phone, the Galaxy S5. How credible is this rumor?...
It starts with the services you use. Yes, they’re mostly free, but remember what you’re paying with: Your data. Tap or click here for services you can use that aren’t under Big Tech’s control. You’ll also need to take a crack at wiping away what those companies already know. Tap or click here for the steps to erase what Google has collected on you over the years. For years I’ve encouraged my listeners and readers to use a VPN....
However, Tim Armstrong, a former Google executive and current CEO of AOL, unveiled a technique that engaged Sergey Brin and Larry Page in their job interviews and does not involve asking extraneous questions. Rather, they did not ask questions at all. Google’s founders are asking candidates to ask themselves the questions. According to Armstrong, in his own interview, the renowned businessmen told him that they were not very clear what to ask him, telling him that he should interview himself....
As it was also described, the advancements which are occurring in the Biometrics Industry are transpiring at a very rapid pace. Because of this, there are three potential new Biometric modalities which are emerging and are as follows: DNA Recognition: This involves confirming the identity of an individual based upon their DNA strand. Earlobe Recognition: This is being explored in confirming the identity of an individual based on the geometrical shape of their ear....
Microsoft corporation had officially unveiled Surface Studio on Wednesday and it’s their first-ever desktop computer. If we take a look at its name “Surface Studio” we will not hesitate to assume that it is meant for the “creators”. It is centered on running high-end software like Photoshop, Maya, and many other editing tools. Surface Studio is powered by Microsoft’s PixelSense and Truecolor technology. Moreover, it carries a thinner LCD monitor ever built with 1....
The Thirteen apps we are talking about have been removed from the Google Play Store as they belonged to Brain Test’s chain of malware. Yes, that’s true. Have you ever faced any malware activity on your Android Smartphone? Also Read: How to Hack Any Android Game Money with GameKiller If yes, you might have installed a malware-based application on your phone, but you should know that Google Play Store hasstrict restrictions on the supply of Applications to its users....
For every good use, there seems one that’s very much for the worse – stalking people, for example. Two recent stories show how, even for the simplest uses, AirTags don’t – by themselves – necessarily solve the problem. The first may feel familiar. As airlines and airports behave as if they’re entirely free of planning, staff, management, and even basic honesty, more and more travelers have resorted to placing AirTags inside their luggage....
Did both AirTags just decide to die at the same time? Doubtful. My first clue was that they both decided to die when the battery was changed. Were the batteries faulty? No. In fact, the reason why the AirTags stopped working is because of a safety feature that some manufacturers are adding to their lithium coin cells to prevent them from being eaten and swallowed by children. The problem: safety coatings Button cells might seem harmless enough, but if swallowed they can cause serious health problems–including permanent injury and death (a more graphic description of the injuries can be found here)–in a very short period of time....
The most common ways to distribute ransomware is through malicious advertising campaigns, exploit kits or email, although the distribution form of new ransomware, known as Surprise, has caught both users and security researchers by surprise. Surprise, a name that has received this ransomware for the extension that it adds to all the infected files, is a new ransomware detected for the first time on March 10 by a few antivirus signatures, developed from the free EDA2 project, a code ransomware open that was published for educational purposes but, as always, is being used to do evil....
At this stage in the process, the assumption is that the threat hunter already knows everything there is to know about the threat. They’ve detected signs of compromise, performed an in-depth investigation and ferreted out all its secrets. Now it’s time to get rid of it and move on. The strategy used by a threat hunter during remediation depends on the sophistication of the hunter and the attack. In some cases, basic remediation strategies may be effective for elimination of the threat....
We’ll start off with some of the best Android news apps on the Play store, so you can always benefit from the best news available. Many of these apps allow you to customize your feeds and see only what news interest you the most. Also, some users view their news feeds with podcast apps, which give you other interesting options. If you wish to test some of these apps, check out our top of the best Android podcast apps....
WireOver, The Solution to Send Files Without Size Limits The little software is free of charge and once you download and install the application users will be allowed to send as many files as they want without having a threshold breathing down their necks. The files are sent quickly and ad-free. The interface is quite intuitive and extremely easy to use. Just add the files, add the recipient’s email and the way they go....
LG’s marketing campaigns get weirder and weirder over time. First there was that G2 product launch in South Korea that sent a double digit number of people to the hospital. And now there’s Kiev. LG took over the Ukrainian capital, hired a bunch of “dancers”, and made them perform several skits in the middle of the street while music from the Viennese boys choir was rumbling in the background....
All the biggest industries in the world – banking, energy, automobiles, insurance, and health care – are on course to be upended by technology and innovation in the years ahead. ZDNET will be here to provide clarity for our audience during this time of transition that’s likely to see the rise of new products and new industry leaders. I’ve personally been covering the tech industry for two decades and I’ve never been more optimistic about the power of the next wave of tech to change the world for the better....
Fun fact: Every GSM phone has an IMEI number, while CDMA phones have an MEID number (don’t know what GSM or CDMA are? Check out our article on GSM and CDMA where we get into the nitty gritty of these two acronyms). What is an IMEI number used for? IMEI numbers serve three different functions: Checking your phone’s compatibility with a wireless service. With your IMEI, you can do things such as check whether your current phone is compatible with a new wireless service (you know…like when you want to bring your own phone over to Mint Mobile)....
Malware: A Definition The word “malware” is a shortened version of the term “malicious software,” i.e., any type of program designed to do harm to a computer, server or network. Malware includes viruses (programs that “infect” other programs or documents and spread from computer to computer), worms (a more specific type of virus that duplicates itself) and Trojans (programs or documents that appear to be something legitimate but infect computers once they are opened)....
These white-hat hacker professionals test companies’ security measures and procedures by employing many of the same tactics that malicious intruders use in attacking systems. By utilizing tools and methods such as penetration testing, they are able to give a true measure of the overall safety of the company’s IT environment. With the system owner’s permission, they take full control of computers on the network to check for security holes that could be exploited....
