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If you have been eagerly waiting for the official LineageOS builds to be available for your Android device, you will be glad to know that the first official LineageOS builds are now available for download over at their website. The LineageOS team had officially announced the roll out of their first ‘weekly’ build this weekend. In case you missed that announcement, note that all LineageOS builds will ship with root disabled by default....

Unfortunately, the healthcare sector made itself a target through the COVID-19 crisis. While scrambling to bring more systems online last year, it left several security holes in infrastructure networks. Recent research detailed that cyberattacks on healthcare facilities increased by a whopping 9,851% compared to last year. That works out to about 816 attempted cyberattacks per healthcare endpoint — or 239.4 million in total. Attacking the system Over half of the attacks used Cerber ransomware, a particularly nasty piece of code that ran rampant about three years ago....

In Summary At the ongoing WWDC 2021, Apple has unveiled its latest OS updates for its entire hardware lineup, namely iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey. Besides the usual improvements and feature updates, these updates also bring along a host of privacy and security features to put users in more control over their data and how its shared with third-party apps/services. Features such as iCloud+, Private Relay, Check Up on Privacy, and on-device Siri audio processing are some of the features that Apple expects will offer a more private and secure user experience onboard....

Cons: One thing I found rather annoying about using star+ is that it places not one but two persistent notifications in your notification panel. One to control the media you’re listening to and one for a star+ Network Service that does nothing obviously to help you than a bit of research. This notification appears on smartphones and tablets running Android 4.3 or higher. As per Android’s requirement that background running processes show a persistent report....

Sodinokibi is one of these strains of malware that needs to be taken seriously. Within four months of its discovery, it had managed to become the fourth most common ransomware on the internet! This article will provide you with a high-level view of the Sodinokibi ransomware. We’ll explore what it is, how it spreads, how it works and other useful information about this ransomware. What is Sodinokibi? Sodinokibi was originally discovered in April 2019 by Cisco Talus and is sometimes referred to as Sodin and REvil....

Meet The Ultimate Android Smartphone Cum Laptop With Dual Boot Option In recent times with so many similar smartphones, there is still room for other formats, including those with the physical keyboard. This is the proposal of Planet Computers, which introduced the Cosmo Communicator. The smartphone that has backlit QWERTY keyboard and comes as an evolution of Gemini, launched by Planet itself. Like the predecessor, the Cosmo Communicator is a flip phone but offers more control over incoming calls and notifications....

The offer is already up and anyone in the U.S can trade in their MacBook Pro or even a MacBook Air at a Microsoft Store in exchange of rebate up to $650 for a Surface Book. The offer is further detailed as follows “Today, we are announcing a limited-time “trade up” offer to invite more people to experience Surface. If you have a Mac but want to experience the ultimate laptop with on-screen touch, Surface and Microsoft Store are here for you....

More than a month after its official unveiling in India and Brazil, Motorola today announced that it is bringing the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus to the United States. The handsets will be sold unlocked and will support all GSM and CDMA networks in the country. Both, the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a metallic chassis, and are powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset....

A handful of leaks and rumors have already confirmed that Motorola is working on the Moto X+1 as a successor to the Moto X. Motorola has said it will be launched in the summer, and today, the phone’s appearance on the company’s official site suggests that an official announcement could be upon us very soon. The Moto X+1 page can be accessed by opening the Moto X page on Motorola’s website and changing “FLEXR1” to “FLEXR2” in the address bar....

Screen Size Smartphones with larger screens have been considerable, with products like the recently announced Nexus 6. Which Motorola developed, and Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus. But still want a smartphone that fits in the pocket and is used with one hand. That’s possible with a 5.2-inch screen, which the Droid Turbo has. Also, the device is almost 15 millimeters shorter than the iPhone 6 Plus. Screen Resolution The screen on the Droid Turbo has a 2560 by 1440 pixel resolution, also known as QHD....

In July, we saw some big names come and go on the platform — including classics like The Karate Kid, The Incredibles 2 and Back to the Future (and its two sequels). Tap or click here to see everything that came to Netflix in July. But with August just around the corner, you’re probably wondering what you should put on your Watch List next? Don’t worry, we’ve got the complete list of upcoming features available on Netflix starting August 1....

This new framework emphasize on how Internet should be made available at the same price across all the devices and it further also announces that the defaulters would be fined Rs 50,000 ($735) per day, thus siding with the one content one price concept. The regulatory authority has released the findings titled “Prohibition of discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016” and it establishes some strict ground rules on how telcos can’t exploit users by setting up differential pricing for individual services, thus defying the very gist of the Open Internet....

Microsoft acquires Nokia in a very important moment for both companies, as the former is more focused than ever on increasing its presence in the mobile world and the Finnish company is still struggling to get back at least part of its previous charisma. Microsoft has recently released the much awaited Windows Phone 8.1 with important improvements and Nokia has made a compromise and released a series of three devices running a forked version of Android....

Nova Launcher 4.3, which was in beta for some time, has been released as a stable version and now hosts a bunch of new goodies. The most significant change made being Night Mode, which changes the theme of certain aspects of the UI to dark and thus, less taxing on the eyes. Though the concept of the Night Mode is not new, with OnePlus having it in their custom launcher and Android N planning to bring back that feature, it is a nice inclusion....

Google Maps has had offline navigation for quite sometime now, but Google is now further enhancing it by bringing turn-by-turn directions offline as well. This will make the service more accessible to users who frequently travel to areas with spotty mobile data coverage or where mobile data is significantly costlier. In addition to offline turn-by-turn directions, offline data of Google Maps will now also contain user reviews and timings of stores, restaurants and more....

We’re less than 60 hours away from Samsung’s press conference in Berlin on September 4th. It’s already been confirmed that the Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be announced there. The smartwatch is a bit of a mystery, despite the leak that happened over the weekend. The Note III on the other hand, almost everything there is to know about the device is already known. What you’re looking at above is a photo of what’s allegedly the Note III....

The bundle is divided into two sets of courses, both taught by Imran Afzal. Afzal has more than two decades of experience both in working with Linux and with finding, hiring, and leading top IT teams. The bundle is designed to set potential IT workers up for success, giving them the skills IT leadership looks for in applicants and preparing them for the job-hunting process. First, you get a full overview of Linux....

It’s inching closer to a year since Motorola launched its flagship Moto X last year, so of course the Rumor Mill has what’s coming next all primed for those keeping tabs on this year’s flagship. Thanks to HelloMotoHK, a frequent leaker of all things Motorola, has published a pair of renders of what is believed to be the Moto X 2016 flagship handset. (There’s an image of a black-and-gold handset that, according to Evan Blass (@evleaks), isn’t a Moto X....

Back in November when Motorola announced the Moto G, the extremely low price point of the handset took everyone by surprise. Everyone thought that Motorola was selling the Moto G on loss, but that rumor was dismissed by a Motorola spokesperson, confirming that the company makes money on every unit sold. Now, according to a research firm – TechInsights – the component cost of the 16GB edition of the Moto G comes in at around $123....

Motorola has released an update for its Touchless Control app. The update allows users to use more Google Now commands without unlocking their device, and the ability to unlock the device by saying the pin.Here’s what’s new in the Touchless Control v4.1: While privacy is an issue with such features, it is good to see Motorola take a more pragmatic approach, and add more commands that don’t need the device to be unlocked....