We got a reminder of that deadly possibility this week as the federal government announced the recall of a device used by people with a chronic illness that can be hacked. This isn’t the first time such a recall has occurred. Fortunately, there have been no reports of deaths due to cyberattacks. We’ll tell you what product was recalled and what steps are being taken to prevent deadly hacks....
With the current work-from-home situation across the globe due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there is a sudden rise in the use of video-conferencing services to catch up with the employees and colleagues and collaborate, if required. During this time, one of the video-conferencing tools, which has seen a sharp rise in adoption, and since then, has been growing at a steady pace, is Zoom — despite the presence of other popular video conferencing solutions....
Meet The World’s Most Powerful AI-Based Processor For 5G Smartphones Currently, most of the smartphones on the market have an SoC manufactured by a well-known giant chip manufacturer; of course, I am talking about none other than Qualcomm. Yes, the well-known giant chip manufacturer Qualcomm’s Snapdragon line has been there in the market for the last 11 years and equipped more than one billion smartphones which is huge and unique evidence of its quality....
Pulling a Qiku (or cheeky) one? Before we get into the review, we would like to clear our stance on the rumors that the Dual 5 is actually a rebranded Qiku device. This has been neither officially confirmed nor denied but there is no getting away from the fact that the Dual 5 bears a striking semblance to the Qiku 360 Q5 in terms of hardware, design and even software....
Researchers analysed the authenticity of customized ads that were presented in order test the subjects by following their personal interest and demographic profiles. They also analysed that to how extent mobile app maker could expose the data about users as customized ads were presented to them. Researchers discovered that 73 percent of ad impressions for 92 percent of users are properly oriented with their respective demographic profiles. Researchers also discovered that app developers could determine the user’s gender, with exactness of 75 percent, 66 percent exactness of their parental status and 54 percent exactness of users age....
There’s a perfect example of this early in Money Men: A Hot Start-Up, a Billion-Dollar Fraud, a Fight for the Future, when its author, the Financial Times journalist Dan McCrum, is ingesting lessons in fraud detection from hedge fund investor Leo Perry. Where there are fake profits, Perry tells him, there will be fake cash – that is, an absence of cash in the bank where the profits should be....
The competition was open to those who wanted to bring a custom watch face to the Moto 360, and Motorola offered up cash prizes, as well as the chance to win a Moto 360, for the effort put forth. Of course, the design that gets the most votes and wins the top spot, that will be added to the watch face selection on the Moto 360 when it launches later this year....
The company responsible for the National Broadband Network has spent the past twelve months restoring a 60 kilometre transit link to get the town back on the NBN. “Following the massive rebuild, approximately 1,000 premises in Mallacoota are now ready to connect to the National Broadband Network” Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said on Thursday. “The bushfires last year melted the backhaul cable which completely cut off connectivity to the community....
That’s why Kim uses cartridge-free printers. The ink lasts much longer, and she doesn’t have to wrestle with cartridges. One perfect example is Epson’s impressive line of cartridge-free printers, our sponsor. Epson’s EcoTank printers provide up to two years’ worth of ink in just one load. That’s 7,500 pages in black and white or 6,000 pages in color. Once you make the switch, you can kiss expensive cartridges goodbye....
Recently, Netflix announced its signature application would no longer be compatible with older Samsung smart TVs and some Roku streaming boxes. The company’s target date has arrived and hundreds of TV sets no longer have access to the platform. Click or tap to see why Netflix is cutting support on legacy products. Owners of older devices might find themselves disappointed at having to buy new equipment. Luckily, there are options that won’t break the bank....
Developers are constantly tweaking Alexa to improve functionality while adding new features. Keep reading for some helpful new features that were recently added to Alexa’s arsenal. Sound Detection Alexa already can detect sounds such as glass breaking and a dog barking. Now Alexa can detect two new sounds: water running and appliances beeping. This is useful for knowing when the laundry is done or if someone left the sink running or refrigerator door open....
The new Apple TV 4K is available in two configurations: the Apple TV 4K with Wi-Fi, which offers 64 GB of storage and retails at $129, plus the Apple TV 4K with Wi-Fi + Ethernet, which offers 128 GB of storage and retails at $149. You can order both now on the Apple site with availability beginning Friday, November 4. At the heart of the new Apple TV 4K is the A15 Bionic chip, which features in Apple’s latest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus smartphones and brings superior performance and energy efficiency to Apple’s TV offering....
You can get the Nexus 5X in one of three colors: carbon, quartz, or ice (essentially black, white, or pale blue). The price is $379 for 16GB of storage $429 for 32GB. You can add on Nexus otect for an additional $69. The Nexus 6/a>, however, is nearly sold out. Only the 32GB, aluminum model is available, with an expected ship time of three to four weeks. y this matters: As the flagship devices for Marshmallow, has a lot riding on the Nexus 5X 6 Our hs-on with ’s newest phones left us with a good impression....
When clicked on “Add to Existing Contact” option within that menu, it permits users to head to the contacts and browse through information present there. Users can also change the photo of a particular person, it also allows access to the photo library which lets people to see any photo. Why is it present only in iPhone 6s and 6s Plus ? The answer of this question is quite simple, 3D Touch which is present only in iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, it can work only on these flagship phones....
In social networks, there are unwritten rules that you have to follow when you start interacting with other people. And it often happens that suddenly there are one or several contacts that get very heavy with a subject, be it a massive spam of their vacation photos, some event they prepare or a pet they just adopted and they throw pictures until when eat. The point is that we are tired of seeing the same thing in the timeline, but we do not consider something as radical as the direct Unfollow because they are friends or family....
This saturation of gaming phones often leads to tempered expectations and less excitement compared to phones that release on a less-frequent, yearly basis. More importantly, these quarterly “upgrades” tend to be minor and forgettable; maybe one or two new colors, a switch-up to one of the camera lenses, a slightly larger battery, etc. If those were the kind of changes that Nubia made to the new RedMagic 7S Pro, then I’d be less inclined to review it....
Google is going to host an event in San Francisco today at 09:00. It’s widely expected that Android 4.3 is going to be announced there, along with the next version of the Nexus 7. Both of those have been leaked so thoroughly at this point that I doubt we’ll hear any surprises, but you never know. Anyway, I’ll be live-blogging the thing, so come back here for that signature snark you love!...
This truth happens both at the software level and now at the hardware level. The new Surface are the machines of choice for more and more Mac users, who abandon Apple, according to the tech giant Microsoft. Device swap plans are a way for Microsoft to bring in many Mac users. Delivering just one Mac, Microsoft offers a substantial discount on one of its new Surface line PCs. For it is thanks to this plan of exchanges that the company realized now that more and more Mac users are choosing the new Surface as their machines of choice....
The company now wants to continue with its effort in helping kids build their own toys with a modern touch to it. The ThingMaker 3D is Mattel’s latest endeavour to provide an affordable 3D printer that would pair up with an app and let kids create a diversified range of toys and jewellery. The ThingMaker will be priced at $300 which is indeed a killer price for a 3D printer that lets you churn out your own toys....
Meet Xiaomi’s First 48MP Camera Smartphone The well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, of course, I am talking about none other than the Xiaomi who is developing a smartphone that will have a 48MP resolution rear camera. The announcement was made recently on the well-known Chinese social network, of course, I am talking about Weibo. However, the most interesting thing about this is that the announcement arrived shortly after the South Korean giant Samsung and Sony present their camera sensors with exactly the same maximum resolution....
