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24-03-17, 11:40
Short Bytes: Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Final Beta is now available for download. Apart from the flagship Ubuntu Desktop with Unity, Kubuntu Ubuntu GNOME, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Budgie_and Xubuntu have also taken part in this release. The Final Beta is powered by Linux kernel 4.10. The final stable release will […]
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New Facebook Tool Tags Fake News As “Disputed by multiple fact-checkers”
Short Bytes: To reduce the broad reach of fake news across their social network, Facebook is testing a fact-checking tool that tags a possible misleading information as “disputed.” Facebook is doing so with the help of third-party fact-checkers including ABC News, Associated Press, Snopes, etc. Currently, there is no information indicating_when Facebook will implement a […]
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Most Popular Programming Languages, Frameworks, Libraries, And Databases | 2017
Short Bytes: Stack Overflow has released its much-anticipated Developer Survey 2017. This year, over 64,000 developers took part in the survey and shared their preferences. The survey revealed that for the fifth time in a row, JavaScript was the most commonly used programming language, followed by SQL and Java. tack Overflow is the world’s largest […]
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Why Is Bluetooth Called “Bluetooth”? How Did It Get Its Name And Logo?
Short Bytes: Do you know that Bluetooth got its name and logo from a_Scandinavian king named_Harald Gormsson? He was nicknamed_Bluetooth due to his_dead tooth that looked blue._Special Interest Group (SIG), which was responsible for developing a common_radio communication standard, decided to adopt this name. This decision was made because the king united Scandinavia, just like […]
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Good News: Super Mario Run Comes To Android, Download It Right Now
Short Bytes: After months of waiting, Nintendo has finally launched the much-awaited game Super Mario Run for the Android operating system. The game is free-to-play for the first three levels and then requires a $10 payment to unlock further levels. Interested users can download Super Mario Run from the Play Store. Last year, Nintendo delighted […]
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GNOME 3.24 Linux Desktop Environment Released | Here Are The New Features
Short Bytes: The GNOME Project has released the latest stable version of their open source desktop environment. GNOME 3.24, codenamed Portland, is here after 6 months of development and 28459 changes. Some of the biggest features of GNOME 3.24 are Night Light, improved notifications, new Recipes and Games application, two GPU support, etc. n any […]
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RHEL 6.9 Released, The Last One To Continue The Legacy Of RHEL 6 Family
Short Bytes: The legacy of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is coming to an end with the announcement of the last point release RHEL 6.9. The latest release comes with updated TLS 1.2 and better support for PCI-DSS standard. The updated RHEL 6 base image makes it easier to port RHEL 6 workloads to […]
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DoubleAgent Attack Turns Your Antivirus Into Malware And Hijacks Your PC
Short Bytes: Cybellum_security researchers have uncovered a new attack mechanism that can be used to take control of your antivirus and turn it into a malware. Called_DoubleAgent, this attack exploits an old and undocumented vulnerability in Windows operating system. This Zero Day code injection technique affects all major antivirus vendors and has the power to_hijack […]
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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of TWD Actress Lauren Cohan And WWE Diva Diva Kaitlyn Leaked Online
Short Bytes: The third wave of Fappening 2.0 leak is here after targeting celebrities like Emma Watson,_Amanda Seyfried,_Kylie Jenner, Paige, and_Katie Cassidy. The third wave targets_WWE diva Kaitlyn,_The Walking Dead actress Lauren Cohen, and others. (Also Read: Fappening 2.0_1st wave and 2nd wave) he listof targetted celebrities in the Fappening 2.0 leak is increasing. The […]
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Apple’s First Video Sharing App “Clips” That Lets You Share 60 Minute Videos On Social Networks
Short Bytes: Clips is a new video editing and sharing app for iOS devices announced by Apple Inc. on Tuesday. It allows users to combine multiple clips into a single video, apply various filters, special effects, and share it on social networks. ‘Live Titles’_is a notable feature which allows users to add animated captions using […]
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27-03-17, 12:41
Short Bytes: Luna is a new breed of Artificial Intelligence which believes that it’s going to get smarter in future. Created by a non-profit organization Robots Without Borders, Luna already works as a teacher’s assistant in New York. Currently, it’s being groomed for future use in the_education field. On YouTube, there are many demos of […]
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Zero Terminal: A Tiny Linux PC That You Can Build Using Raspberry Pi And Smartphone Keyboard
Short Bytes:_The DIY tech inventor NODE has created a handheld all-in-one computer that runs Linux. It’s made using the new Raspberry Pi Zero W, some 3D printed parts, and an iPhone 5 slider keyboard. He has also posted the details of the project on his website to help you make your own computer. n the […]
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Latest Linux Distribution Releases (The Always Up-to-date List)
Linux Distribution Releases (March 2017) Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 Release Date: March 23, 2017 Canonical announced the final beta release of Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus. Apart from the flagship Unity edition,_Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio and Xubuntu flavors. It comes with updated versions of most packages and Linux kernel 4.10. […]
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Microsoft “Destroyed Users’ Computers” After Windows 10 Upgrade — Now It’s Getting Sued
Short Bytes:_Three people in Illinois have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft for its dodgy and unwanted Windows 10 upgrade practices. The_plaintiffs are trying to have their case certified as a class action by claiming that Microsoft was unable to create a safe operating system. Microsoft has said that it had provided “numerous options including free […]
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ISPs Can Now Sell Your Web Browsing History Without Your Permission, US Senate Votes
Short Bytes: The US Senate has voted to discard the broadband privacy rules that would have forced the ISPs to seek consumers’ permission before selling their personal and web browsing data. The Senate, with Republican Majority, voted 50-48 and made sure that FCC will be prevented from issuing similar rulings in future. The House, also […]
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Fappening 2.0: Britney Spears Leak Rumor Debunked, Demi Lovato Reacts To Her Alleged Leak
Short Bytes: After the multiple waves of private pictures leaks (Fappening 2.0) that affected more than a dozen celebrities, media outlets reported that Britney Spears could be the next target of the leaks. However,_Gossip Cop, a famous_publication that debunks celebrity rumors, has called these reports bogus. On the other hand, Demi Lovato responded to her […]
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New Facebook Tool Tags Fake News As “Disputed by multiple fact-checkers”
Short Bytes: To reduce the broad reach of fake news across their social network, Facebook is testing a fact-checking tool that tags a possible misleading information as “disputed.” Facebook is doing so with the help of third-party fact-checkers including ABC News, Associated Press, Snopes, etc. Currently, there is no information indicating_when Facebook will implement a […]
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Most Popular Programming Languages, Frameworks, Libraries, And Databases | 2017
Short Bytes: Stack Overflow has released its much-anticipated Developer Survey 2017. This year, over 64,000 developers took part in the survey and shared their preferences. The survey revealed that for the fifth time in a row, JavaScript was the most commonly used programming language, followed by SQL and Java. tack Overflow is the world’s largest […]
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konstantine
29-03-17, 00:57
Era de asteptat...Antivirusul "pacalici" (https://googleweblight.com/?lite_url=https://fossbytes.com/doubleagent-attack-antivirus-into-malware/&ts=1490734101&sig=AJsQQ1BkN2LpPrWOOgqgh5yeHZ9j3RRJsA).


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Vulnerable Antiviruses
The list of vendors that have been tested and found to be vulnerable to DoubleAgent.
The tests were done on the latest version of the vendor on Windows 10 x64 using our POC code.
Avast (CVE-2017-5567)
AVG (CVE-2017-5566)
Avira (CVE-2017-6417)
Bitdefender (CVE-2017-6186)
Trend Micro (CVE-2017-5565)
Comodo
ESET
F-Secure
Kaspersky
Malwarebytes
McAfee
Panda
Quick Heal
Norton

FossBytes
30-03-17, 12:51
Short Bytes: Microsoft has released another AI chatbot. Named Ruuh, this chatbot is only available for English speakers in India. Ruuh’s interests are chatting, music, Bollywood,_humor, travel, and browsing internet. It looks like Ruuh_chatbot is a part of Microsoft’s initiative to create text messaging bots for young users in urban India. icrosoft loves AI chatbots, […]
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Cisco Is Developing Its Own Networking Operating System Named “Lindt”
Short Bytes: Networking giant Cisco is reportedly making its own networking operating system named Lindt. This way, the company is looking to separate some of its important software for use in cheap switches. This might also allow the customers to use Cisco’s operating system on non-Cisco switches in the near future. However, at the moment, […]
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Is Here — Specifications, Release Date, Pictures, Price
Short Bytes: At its Unpacked 2017 event, Samsung launched its Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones. Powered by Android Nougat, the phone ditches most of its bezel and comes with Samsung’s own digital assistant Bixby._These new flagships by Samsung will be available for pre-order on March 30th. t its special event, smartphone giant Samsung […]
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Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery Review | An Efficient Way To Recover Lost Data
Short Bytes:_Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery software is a well-known name in the field of data recovery. It claims to perform various Mac recovery tasks and help you get your lost data. In our tests,_Stellar Phoenix Mac Data Recovery was able to perform the data recovery tasks with high efficiency. anaging lots of data is […]
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World’s First Head Transplant Is Happening, Just 8 Months Left
Short Bytes: An Italy-based doctor named Sergio Canavero firmed made claims about a head transplant in 2015. Now, reports suggest that he would be performing the surgery on a volunteer named Valery Spiridonov in the month of December. The surgery would be done at an estimated_cost of $20 million by a team of 150 people. […]
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Facebook Launches Dislike Button In Messenger — Here’s Everything You Need To Know (Updated)
Short Bytes: (Update: This feature is now available to all in Facebook Messenger app and desktop version. You need to tap and hold the message you want to react to and a select the most appropriate reaction from the pop-up.) Facebook is finally testing a dislike button. Instead of adding it to the current Reactions […]
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Oracle Linux 6.9 Released With New Features | Download Here
Short Bytes: Oracle has announced the release of Oracle Linux 6.9. It’s the final update release of Oracle Linux 6 and it ships with_Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel and Red Hat Compatible Kernel. The notable feature additions of Oracle Linux 6.9 are TLS 1.2 support, availability of cpuid_utility, etc. The interested users can download the ISO files […]
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Google Launches New Open Source Website
Short Bytes: Technology giant Google has released a new open source website to showcase its open source projects. It’ll contain Google’s software, the supported organizations, a list of open source projects. The company has also released its internal documentation on how it “does” open source. Google has also promised to add more projects to the […]
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12 Easy Ways To Maximize Battery Life On Windows 10
Short Bytes: Windows 10 is one of the most polished operating systems which finds its place on modern computers. However, the problem of Windows 10 battery life is a big headache. You can adapt different habits on a daily basis and easily get some extra minutes out your dying battery, helping it reach somewhat closer […]
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Top Three Ways Data Centers are Going Green
Short Bytes:_With a rise in renewable energy within the tech world, companies have sought to transform their outdated, fossil fuel-dependent business models into clean energy-reliant models which reflect the world around them and the emphasis on environmental_awareness this world hopes to make clear. In turn, companies at the forefront of the tech industry have begun […]
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02-04-17, 12:53
Short Bytes: Microsoft has announced that it’s shutting down its open source code hosting service CodePlex. The website will be completely shut down in December, 2017. The backups will be made available to the users in common, transferable formats. Microsoft has also published a guide to help the devs shift their code to Github. n […]
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Google’s April Fool’s Easter Egg — How To Play Pac-Man in Google Maps?
Short Bytes: As a part of its April Fool’s Day ritual, Google has once again activated the Pac-Man game inside Google Maps. Simply visit Google Maps on your desktop and find the Pac-Man icon in the left bottom. It’ll instantly start Pac-Man game in your browser. Have fun! oogle is once again having fun, and […]
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Zuckerberg Announces: “Facebook Is No More Free, Pay For Status, Image And Video You Upload”
Short Bytes: Facebook has offered free service for the last 13 years of its existence. But the good days are over now, just open your wallet and pay the damn money. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a $1.99/year plan for the users. People can still use Facebook for free but they won’t be able […]
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Microsoft Goes Completely Open Source — Grab All Its Software And Source Code For Free
Short Bytes: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has just announced that Microsoft has become a completely open source company. It means that you can now grab all software like Windows and Microsoft Office for free and get your hands on their source code as well._Nadella added that the company is looking to expand its cloud business […]
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iSkysoft Toolbox For Android Review — Recover Android Device Data And Remove Screen Lock
Short Bytes: iSkysoft Toolbox for Android is a great piece of software designed to address various needs like data recovery, data backup, recovering data from corrupted Android phones, erasing Android devices completely, removal of the password-protected lock screen, removing sim lock, etc. It is available for MacOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems. here are times […]
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Orange Pi 2G-IoT — A Cheap Linux Computer With Cellular Modem Is Now Available
Short Bytes: The open spec Orange Pi 2G-IoT single board Linux computer is now available. Apart from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this tiny PC also features cellular connectivity._Orange Pi 2G-IoT is powered by_1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 32-bit processor and 256MB RAM. You can buy this board on Aliexpress (link given ahead). n February, The Raspberry Pi Foundation […]
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Indian Bank Loses Rs 25Cr Due To A Bug In UPI Payments App – Is BHIM Safe?
Short Bytes: It has been reported that the India-based Bank of Maharashtra has incurred_financial losses amounting INR 25Cr (roughly $4 million). It happened_due_to a technical_flaw in the bank’s UPI Payments app designed by the Mumbai-based company. The bank has lodged FIR against 50 suspects, and they are trying to recover the funds from other banks. […]
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How To Open Any Windows App Using Keyboard Shortcuts?
Short Bytes: If you use some Windows apps more frequent than others then you can create custom keyboard shortcuts for those apps in Microsoft Windows. This can save your valuable_time when you use various Windows apps and software on a regular basis. The custom Windows keyboard shortcut for an app can be enabled by visiting […]
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World’s Biggest Porn Site Is Now HTTPS Protected And Fully Encrypted
Short Bytes: Pornhub, a talked about name in the adult entertainment industry has rolled HTTPS encryption across the whole website. This is soon to be replicated by its sister website on April 4. The announcement was made by MindGeek which is the parent of the two pornography websites. ore than half of the internet has […]
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90% Of Smart TVs Are Easily Hackable Via Malicious TV Signals
Short Bytes: Do you know that your televisions can be easily hacked and used as a spying weapon by an attacker or government. A security researcher recently demonstrated a method that used rogue TV signals, DVB-T to be precise, to gain root access to_smart TVs. Moreover, this attack is almost impossible to detect due to […]
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05-04-17, 13:02
Short Bytes: In order to make the reach of the government-backed National Digital Library of India project, the developers at IIT Kharagpur has created an Android app. The app, available in three languages, is designed to offer NDLs complete collection of academic resources on people’s smartphone. he student developers at IIT Kharagpur have given a […]
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Fossbytes Android App v2.0 Is Here With Night Mode And Other Exciting Features – Update Now
Updated:_Recently, Fossbytes app was updated to include a heavily-requested feature of Night Mode. In the version 2.0 of app, improvements have also been made to notifications, bookmarks, text size, etc. In a very short period of time, Fossbytes has established itself as one of the most trusted and popular sources of technology news on the […]
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WWW Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Wins $1 Million Turing Award
Short Bytes: MIT professor and web inventor Tim Berners-Lee has been awarded the Turing Award. Often called the Nobel Prize of Computing, this award also comes with a $1 million prize provided by Google. In its announcement, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) cited Berners-Lee for inventing the Web, web browser, and fundamentals of the web. […]
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Fedora 26 Alpha Released With New Features — Download ISO File Here
Short Bytes: The Fedora Project has finally released Fedora 26 Alpha after a couple of delays. This release will be followed by the Beta release on May 30 and Final release on June 27. Fedora 26 Alpha ships with GNOME 3.24 and Python 3.6. The interested users can download this development version and try it […]
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How To Share Your Real-time Live Location With Anybody Using Facebook Messenger
Short Bytes:_Just few of you might be knowing about Facebook Messenger’s new and hidden feature that lets your friends track you. Using Messenger’s real-time location sharing feature, you can share your live location and help people find you. After making sure that you’re running an updated Messenger app, you simply need to find the location-sharing […]
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Why Does The Power Symbol Have This Shape? Does It Depict Anything?
Short Button: The power symbol has been around you since ages. Did you think about the reason why it’s designed so? Why don’t we simply write on or off on power buttons? The reason that the power button exists is to make it understandable to people regardless of the language they know. robably, everyone in […]
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“Disappearing Malware” Allowed Hackers Steal $800,000 Cash From Russian ATMs
Short Bytes: A team of researchers at Kaspersky Labs have recently cracked the mystery of a fileless malware that was used to hack bank ATMs in Russia and steal $800,000 in a single night. It was possible because of the two log files unintentionally left on the machine by the attackers. The researchers were able […]
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Facebook Bringing Second News Feed With New “Rocket” Button
Short Bytes: Many Facebook users across the world have reported a new “rocket” button in their iOS and Android apps. This button is basically a way to access a second Facebook feed that will contain stories from the pages you haven’t liked. As this feature is currently in the_experimental phase, we can’t be certain if […]
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“Yahoo+AOL –> Oath” But Yahoo Is Not Dead For The Second Time
Short Bytes: Verizon will be merging AOL and Yahoo businesses under a common_Umbrella called Oath starting this summer after the buyout completes later this month. The latest change is reflected in a tweet made by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong. It’s also known that CEO Merissa Mayer won’t leading the Verizon-acquired Yahoo businesses. erizon and Yahoo […]
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Your ISP Can Sell Your Browsing History Without Your Permission, Trump Makes It Official
Short Bytes: In a big blow to the privacy of American internet users, President Donald Trump has signed a resolution to repeal the FCC rules that forced the ISPs to seek customers’ consent before selling their browsing information. This has happened as ISPs argued that internet companies like Google and Facebook have an_unfair advantage as […]
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08-04-17, 13:11
Short Bytes:_While open sourcing a project, one needs a license so that the terms distribution, linking, modification, private use, etc., can be automatically taken care of. There are many open source licenses to choose from, some of them being MIT, GNU GPL, Apache 2.0, Creative Commons, BSD licenses. Each has its own terms of the […]
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VPN vs Proxy Server: What’s The Difference? Which One Should I Use?
Short Bytes: Both VPN services and proxy servers are used to reroute the internet traffic and change your IP addresses. But, these services are very different in working and application. A_proxy server can be used for bypassing region and IP-based restrictions, but it doesn’t ensure complete safety. hese days the news headlines are filled with […]
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Fact Check: Google’s New ‘Fake News Fighting Tool’ Launches Globally For Google News And Search
Short Bytes: Google has announced the global roll-out of their Fact Check label across Google News and Google Search. The new feature is to verify the authenticity of the claims made in the news. Stories with a Fact Check label would include a snippet featuring details of fact-checking by authorized organizations._ oon, you would start […]
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GNOME Paint Is Soon Coming As An Open Source Alternative To Microsoft Paint
Short Bytes: GNOME developer_Marcin Kolny_is working on a new tool named GNOME Paint, which can be seen as an alternative to Microsoft Paint. He hopes to create an application that would be good enough for GNOME core apps, making simple image editing easier. Currently,_Kolny’s project is in the initial stage and he has invited_help from […]
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Google’s First Machine Learning Chip (TPU) Is 30x Faster Than CPUs And GPUs
Short Bytes: At last year’s I/O, Google introduced their custom chip called Tensor Processing Unit which brought in existence to address the rising computing needs of the data centers. A paper by Google researchers compares TPU’s performance with server class Intel Haswell CPU and Nvidia GPU. It’ll be presented at the ISCA, Toronto in June. […]
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World’s Most Powerful Graphics Card — Nvidia Titan Xp Comes With 12GB GDDR5X RAM
Short Bytes: Graphics card and hardware manufacturer Nvidia has revealed the world’s most powerful graphics card, Nvidia Titan Xp._It’s an updated version of 2016’s Titan X. It’s powered by_3,840 CUDA cores and 12GB GDDR5X RAM._The new graphic card is available for $1,200._ henever Nvidia’s name comes in the vicinity of phrase “world’s most powerful graphics […]
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iPhone 7 Explodes While Charging, Breaks Into Pieces With A ‘Loud Bang’
Short Bytes: In China, a 4-month-old iPhone exploded and blew up with a loud noise. The phone broke into half while it was charging. Luckily, nobody was injured in the accident. It’s not clear what caused the explosion, but the repairers have said that it was possible due to the faulty Li-ion battery. arlier this […]
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Unity 8 And Ubuntu Touch Aren’t Going Away Completely, UBports Team Will Keep Them Alive
Short Bytes:_On Wednesday, Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth said that the company would discontinue the development of Ubuntu Touch and Unity 8. Marius_Gripsgård of the UBports community has stepped forward to take the development command of Ubuntu Touch and Unity 8. The UBports community has ported Ubuntu Touch to different smartphones. he news of Canonical abandoning […]
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How To Connect Apps To Google Drive? How To Manage Google Drive Apps?
Short Bytes: Among the crowd of various cloud-based storage solutions, Google Drive is a favored name. Other than different options to manage your files efficiently, Google Drive increases its capability by offering hundreds of apps integrations to the users. It only takes a couple of minutes to find and connect apps to your Google Drive. […]
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New Twitter Lite App Saves 70% Data And Loads 30% Faster, No Installation Required
Short Bytes: Twitter has launched a new web application called Twitter Lite. The new version is quicker and more data-friendly than the regular Twitter app. The app includes a data saver mode which reduces bandwidth usage up to 70% and loads the web app 30% faster. Users still have access to all the key Twitter […]
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11-04-17, 13:21
Short Bytes: Slider2732, a YouTuber, has created his own version of a “PC In A Mouse.” Using an Orange Pi Zero and an old optical mouse, he created a tiny PC that runs Linux. He has also shared the video of his DIY, using which you can also create one for yourself. o you have […]
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Latest Linux Distribution Releases (The Always Up-to-date List)
Linux Distribution Releases (April 2017) TinyCore 8.0 Release Date: April 9, 2017 TinyCore 8.0, a minimalist distribution built from scratch, has been released. The changelog for Tiny Core 8.0 includes Linux kernel 4.8.17, glibc 2.24, GCC 6.2.0, etc. For this release, most of the extensions have been copied from 7.x repo and Xorg 7.7 extensions […]
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40 Cyber Attacks Now Link To CIA Hacking Tools Uncovered By Wikileaks
Short Bytes: A team of Symantec researchers has been able to link around 40 cyber attacks, conducted by Longhorn group, to the CIA hacking tools leaks as a part of Vault 7. The researchers have found a striking_resemblance between the tools and work practices described in Vault 7 and used by Longhorn. ithin the last […]
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How Your PIN And Password Can Be Stolen Using Your Phone’s Movement
Short Bytes: The security researchers at_Newcastle University have published a paper that showcases the risks posed by numerous sensors that are a part of_modern smartphones. Many of these sensors don’t ask for user’s permission and can act as a spying tool that can be exploited by hackers and malicious websites. The researchers are in touch […]
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Unpatched For Years, MS Word Zero-Day Attacks Even If Your Windows Is Fully Updated
Short Bytes: An unpatched 0-day bug affects all the versions of MS Office and Windows, including Office 2016 running on Windows 10. An attacker can make a user download malicious word file as an email attachment, execute_codes, and install malware on victim’s system. Microsoft is currently working on an official fix for the vulnerability. esearchers […]
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The Future Of Ubuntu Linux Desktop — What’s Next?
Short Bytes: After announcing that Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will ship with GNOME as the default desktop environment,_Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has shared some details regarding Ubuntu’s future. In a Google+ post, he made clear that Canonical will be investing in Ubuntu GNOME with a motive to deliver an all-GNOME experience. One should also note that […]
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Wikileaks Releases “How To Hack Windows” Secret Guide By CIA
Short Bytes: The latest addition to the Vault 7 leak by CIA is the set of 27 documents of the Grasshopper framework. CIA uses the framework to create custom malware that behaves according to the configuration of the target system. Grasshopper also helps CIA to implement various persistence mechanisms for the malware. e woke up […]
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Russian Computer Programmer Suspected In US Election_Hacking Arrested
Short Bytes: A Russian programmer named_Pyotr Levashov has been arrested in Spain. The arrest was made_based on an international warrant issued by the US law enforcement. According to Russian television station RT,_Levashov is suspected to be involved in hacking attacks influencing the U.S. election. cting on a request made by the FBI, the Spanish police […]
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Magnetico Is A Personal Torrent Search Engine That Can’t Be Taken Down
Short Bytes:_A Turkish programmer is busy creating an anonymous and self-hosted BitTorrent search engine called magnetico. It allows a person with an internet connection to access the vast amount of torrents in the DHT space, without the need to rely on any central entity. With further improvements,_magnetico might help in the complete decentralization of BitTorrent […]
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XDA Just Spotted The “Next Big Thing” On Android O — “SDCardFS”
Short Bytes: Google is preparing to refashion the way Android handles the “sdcard” virtual partition. Earlier, it was maintained with FUSE. But various imperfections, including greater I/O overhead, double caching, and incorrect timestamp for files, compelled Google to switch to SDCardFS which is already used by its original creator Samsung. he netizens were delighted when […]
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14-04-17, 13:22
Short Bytes: A paper published by a team of researchers has revealed that an AI system trying to learn a human language can adapt implicit race and gender bias, as observed in humans. The system can associate women with words pointing to family or house instead of work, or white names linked to more pleasant […]
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Ubuntu GNOME Will Merge With Ubuntu Desktop, Won’t Be A Separate Flavor
Short Bytes: Ubuntu GNOME developers have announced that Ubuntu GNOME development team will be merging with Canonical’s Ubuntu Desktop team. As a result,_Ubuntu GNOME won’t remain a separate official flavor. With Ubuntu 18.04, Canonical plans to ditch Unity and use GNOME as the default desktop environment of Ubuntu Desktop. ust yesterday, Canonical announced the final […]
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Microsoft Starts Blocking Updates For Windows 7 And 8.1 On New CPUs
Short Bytes: We’ve been reading about Microsoft’s policy changes that said that the company would stop supporting Windows 7 and 8.1 on newer CPUs. Well, it’s now a reality, and_the company has started blocking updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs. While Windows 7 is on extended support since 2015, Windows 8.1 is still in […]
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Ubuntu 17.04 Zesty Zapus Released: New Features And Download Links
Short Bytes: Canonical’s Adam Conrad has announced the Ubuntu 17.04 release codenamed Zesty Zapus. New features of Ubuntu 17.04 include Linux kernel 4.10, driverless printing support, GNOME Core Apps 3.24, swap file new installations, etc. The ISOs of Ubuntu 17.04 and official flavors are now available for download. anonical has announced the Ubuntu 17.04 release […]
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7 Biggest VPN Myths And Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them
Short Bytes: Are you skeptical of using a VPN software due to some VPN myths? People wrongly believe that a VPN is only needed by the ones who plan to indulge in some illegal activity. This thought, and some other common_misconceptions, also hurts your chances of choosing the best VPN provider._ Virtual Private Network (VPN) […]
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Genius AI Steals $290,000 In A Chinese Poker Competition, Defeats World Series Winner
Short Bytes: Lengpudashi, an AI system developed by a research duo at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg managed to defeat a 6-membered ‘Team Dragon’ poker team included Yue Du, who won the World Series of Poker in January this year. The prize money of $290,000 was awarded_to the winner. earing stories about AIs challenging […]
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Microsoft Edge Conquers Battery Test, 3 Hours Extra Than Chrome, 5 Hours Than Firefox
Short Bytes: The latest battery efficiency test run by Microsoft put their Edge browser in the top position in comparison to Chrome and Firefox. In the tests, Edge used 31% less power than Chrome 57 and 44% than Firefox. While playing a Vimeo video, Edge lasted for 751 minutes while Chrome and Firefox ended up […]
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Prison Inmates Built And Hid DIYs Computers In Ceiling, Hacked The Prison Network
Short Bytes: Two Ohio prison inmates built DIY computers, hid them in the ceiling and hacked the prison network. They obtained the parts from the PC from_onsite computer skills and electronics recycling program. The inmates used the computers for credit card fraud, reading material on how to make drugs and weapons, download porn and music, […]
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Fappening 2.0 Continues: Private Photos Leak Affects Miley Cyrus, Rosario Dawson, Suki Waterhouse
Short Bytes: Just when we thought that Fappening 2.0 leaks were over, the 4th wave just arrived. This alleged leak of private pictures has affected_Miley Cyrus, Rosario Dawson, and Suki Waterhouse. Reported by myth-busting publication Gossip Cop, the pictures were first posted on notorious website Celeb Jihad. lmost two weeks after the last wave of […]
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“Come And Hack Our EVMs” — Election Commission_Throws ‘Open Challenge’
Short Bytes: The Election Commission of India is reportedly throwing an open challenge to hack its_electronic voting machines (EVMs). This step is being taken in the wake of recent allegations made by different political parties, which claimed that machines used in UP elections only voted for BJP. The opposition parties have also demanded_that paper trail […]
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17-04-17, 13:30
Short Bytes: The famous computer scientist Robert Taylor_died last week at the age of 85. We should thank the internet pioneer for his contribution to the society. Taylor was behind the development of the government-funded ARPANET project which behaved as the roots of the gigantic internet we are using today. ir Tim Berners-Lee created the […]
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‘Special’ BitTorrent Clients Being Used For Catching Child Porn Offenders
Short Bytes: The U.S. law enforcement agencies like the FBI are using modified BitTorrent clients to catch child pornography offenders. FBI loads the known child porn torrent links in these special clients and catches the people who share child porn using their IPs and trackers. In the recent past, many men have faced lengthy prison […]
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iSkysoft iMedia Converter Deluxe Review: An All-in-one Solution
Short Bytes: iMedia Converter Deluxe by iSkysoft is an ultimate solution that you can use to convert videos and DVDs to multiple formats. iMedia can also be used to download videos from websites like YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. The deluxe version of the software can also work as a DVD solution for burning DVD or […]
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The Ultimate A To Z List of Linux Commands | Linux Command Line Reference
Short Bytes: Linux distributions can leverage an extensive range of commands to accomplish various tasks. For most Linux distros, Bash (bourne again shell) is the default command-line interface or shell used to execute these commands. In this A to Z list of Linux commands, we have tried to include as many commands as possible which […]
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How To Activate “Secret” YouTube Dark Mode?
Short Bytes: Just in case you’re running Chrome 57 or above, you can perform a little hack to activate the hidden YouTube dark mode. To do so, you need to paste a single line code in developer menu console. It looks like an experimental feature that might get implemented in future updates. n its recent […]
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Vault 7: Wikileaks Uncovers Top Secret CIA Virus Control System “Hive”
Short Bytes: The non-profit whistleblower Wikileaks has published 6 new documents disclosing information about Hive, a back-end infrastructure used to manage CIA implants. It is used to transfer data collected by implants to CIA and ask the implant to run specified commands. A public HTTPS interface is used to hide Hive in plain site. nother […]
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New Secret Google Device “Bisto” Spotted In Google App Beta Teardown
Short Bytes: During the teardown of a Google app 7.0 beta version, Android Police has found a new device category_called ‘Bisto.’ The Google app will treat Bisto differently than other device categories listed in the app. It’s unclear if Bisto is a new phone or some other Google hardware. arious beta teardowns in the past […]
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Leak Shows iPhone 8 With “Hidden Invisible Camera” Under Touchscreen
Short Bytes: What wishes you have for the next iPhone? Wireless charging, bezel-less display, or the return of headphone jack? A report by iDrop News, claiming sources, suggests that Apple is testing two iPhone 8 prototypes,_with TouchID on the back and under the screen. Also, the concept images show a front invisible camera under the […]
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20 Highest Paying Tech Companies Of 2017
Short Bytes: If you’re looking for the best paying tech company, you’re at the right place. According to the latest Glassdoor survey, VMWare is the top paying company with median total compensation of $167,050. The other popular tech companies in this list are Google, Microsoft, Facebook, etc. rom time to time, we keep telling you […]
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No IP Addresses For The Governments That Cut Off Internet Access To Their Citizens
Short Bytes:_Governments cutting people’s internet chords is a known concern across the globe. One of the global internet registry organizations Afrinic_has proposed that the internet address space shouldn’t be allocated to the governments ordering internet shutdown with an intention to restrict the internet access to their population. any countries around the world ruthlessly deprived their […]
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20-04-17, 13:40
Short Bytes: It might be possible that Google would announce their own ad-blocking tool in the coming weeks. According to a report, Google is implementing the feature inside their Chrome browser, and it’s intended to filter out annoying ads from users’ computer screen. This will also reduce Google’s dependency on third-party ad-blocking platforms. ll this […]
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60 Facebook Engineers Are Working On How To Read Your Mind And Type Using Brain
Short Bytes: At its developer conference F8, Facebook unveiled the details of its super-secret brain-computer interface. Being developed by Facebook’s mysterious Building 8 (B8), this_“silent speech interface” will allow the users to type faster using their brain. B8’s head Regina Dugan also introduced another skin-hearing project. acebook’s developer conference F8 is known to show off […]
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Loading CSS Progressively In Chrome Canary
Short Bytes:_Until_now, only in IE/Edge could we leverage streaming of CSS to load progressively the CSS of the components as their HTML is streamed. In other browsers, they would normally block rendering till the entire CSS sources were loaded, giving us the white screen of wait before anything could render. With the latest Chrome Canary, […]
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First Real Quantum Computer Could Be Powered By A “Time Crystal”
Short Bytes: After creating the first time crystal, the researchers are looking to explore the possibilities of its application. As time crystals provide a chance to know more about the physics of non-equilibrium quantum systems, it could also be used in the_quantum technologies. The researchers are also looking for some near-term applications like_precision measurement. he […]
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Ubuntu 17.10 To Have Wayland Display Server As Default
Short Bytes: The future of Ubuntu is not going to have Unity in the picture. But it won’t have X.org also, at least, not as the default display server on Ubuntu. It has been known that Canonical is ditching X.org for Wayland which flaunts_itself as easier to develop and maintain than Xorg. The change is […]
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User-Made Patch Allows Users To Install Blocked Windows 7/8.1 Updates On Newer CPUs
Short Bytes: Earlier, Microsoft warned users that upgrading to Intel’s and AMD’s new processor architecture will bar them from getting the latest software updates for Windows 7 and 8.1. Though the company has stopped rolling out updates, there is a user-made patch that is available for both chip types and allows users to continue running […]
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PCUnlocker Review: Reset Lost Windows Password Easily
Short Bytes: There are times when we forget the password of our Windows account. One free and handy option is to reinstall Windows and get things up again but losing our data during the process. If you don’t want to lose your data, password reset utilities like PCUnlocker can be very convenient when trying to […]
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Zuckerberg Announces His AR Platform Plans To “Destroy Snapchat”
Short Bytes: At Facebook’s F8 annual developer conference, Facebook and Snapchat’s cold war_heated up. Mark Zuckerberg called “Camera” the_first mainstream augmented reality platform. He also said that Facebook isn’t worried about “no innovation” allegations and defended copying Snapchat by saying that it was the ground work for Facebook’s Camera Effects Platform for developers. nlike Facebook, […]
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What Is Bitcoin? Is It Legal Money? What Could Happen To Bitcoins In 2017?
Short Bytes:_Bitcoins, a form of digital currency that operates on the principles of cryptography, has lately come under the scanner of the authorities throughout the world. So, it’s become necessary to know what are Bitcoins, how it works, the legal status of Bitcoins as well as what holds in the future of Bitcoins._ n the […]
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How To Make Your Ubuntu Linux Appear Like Windows, Use UKUI Desktop
Short Bytes: UKUI is a new desktop environment made for the Ubuntu Kylin Linux distro. It’s based on the on the MATE environment but features its own set of the icons, applets, and themes. UKUI is known for its resemblance with the user interface of Microsoft Windows. You can give UKUI a try on your […]
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23-04-17, 13:40
Short Bytes: If your Android device doesn’t have enough internal memory to store all the apps you need, you can use the SD card as internal storage for your Android phone. A feature called Adoptable Storage allows the Android OS to format an external storage media as a permanent internal storage. The data on the […]
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Get This A-Z Ethical Hacking Bundle For Just $39, 96% Off For 5 Days
Short Bytes: Building a career in ethical hacking can help people land on high-income jobs as there is a rising demand for experts who can find bugs. Currently, a limited time offer is available on our A-Z Ethical Hacking Bundle comprising eight courses. You can get the complete bundle for just $39 before the offer […]
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Ubuntu 17.10 Release Date Announced — What New Features To Expect?
Short Bytes: Canonical has revealed the release schedule for_its next short-term Ubuntu release. Ubuntu 17.10 final release will arrive on October 19, 2017. While we can’t say much about the new features of Ubuntu 17.10, you can expect default GNOME desktop (probably GNOME 3.26), default_Wayland,_Linux kernel 4.13 or kernel 4.14, etc. anonical has announced the […]
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Apple Is Planning To Beam Internet On Earth Using Low Orbit Satellites: Report
Short Bytes: Technology giant Apple is working on sending low-orbit satellites to beam broadband internet, Bloomberg has reported. The company has hired two ex-Google executives and constituted a new hardware team. According to the report, Apple had previously carried out discussions with Boeing, which is already working on similar project. fter conquering the consumer electronics […]
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Microsoft “CloudBook” Specs Leaked, Google Must Take Microsoft Seriously
Short Bytes: A set of leaked specs sheet and performance benchmark show that Microsoft’s rumored CloudBook could be a great contender against Google Chromebook. The device in the making would feature a Quad Core Celeron CPU with 4GB RAM and it would last for a day in case of average usage. s Microsoft’s May 2 […]
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Asus Tinker Board—A Mini PC And A Raspberry Pi-killer—Now Available
Short Bytes: Asus released its own Raspberry Pi competitor called Tinker Board few months ago. This board is powered by Quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A17 CPU and_2GB dual channel LPDDR3_RAM. For connectivity, you get Bluetooth_4.0,_802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, 4x USB 2.0 ports, etc. Currently, it costs $60. Update: Asus Tinker Board is now available on Amazon aspberry […]
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Wikileaks Friday: “Weeping Angel” By CIA, A Hacking Tool For Your Television
Short Bytes: In their latest revelation, Wikileaks has released a user guide describing the working of the Weeping Angel tool designed by CIA and MI5 to compromise Samsung smart TVs. The malware is capable of recording audio from the built-in microphone which can be remotely extracted by the CIA. he whistleblower website Wikileaks has published_another […]
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Bitcoin Miners Have Earned More Than $2 Billion In Earnings Collectively
Short Bytes: Over the years, Bitcoin has become a multi-billion-dollar industry but requires a lot of time and patience. However, the seasoned individuals who have learned the ropes are using it to their advantage. According to a new report, Bitcoin miners are definitely raking in the money as they have accumulated more than $2 billion […]
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Microsoft Will Release 2 Major Updates Each Year For Windows 10 — Every March And September
Short Bytes: Microsoft has announced that they will make the update process for Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus, and System Center Configuration Manager more streamlined and predictable. Every year, Redmond will release two feature updates in the month of March and September along with 18-month support. ollowing the recent release of the Creators Update, Microsoft […]
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How A Single Typo In IP Address By Police Ruined An Innocent Man’s Life
Short Bytes: Nigel Lang, a UK resident, became the victim of a single typo in IP address. Due to this mistake made by police, he was wrongfully arrested for being a pedophile. After 3 weeks of investigation and mental torture, police found nothing on his desktop and laptop. Three years later, the police paid him […]
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26-04-17, 13:50
Short Bytes: The users of Webroot antivirus witnessed a strange problem recently when the software started flagging Windows system files as malware. The antivirus also blocked the access to Facebook by labeling it as a phishing website. The incident took place due to a faulty malware signature. While Webroot has detailed the instructions to get […]
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Kali Linux 2017.1 Released With New Features | Download ISO Files And Torrents Here
Short Bytes: Offensive Security has updated the Kali Linux images with new features and changes. Termed Kali Linux 2017.1, this release comes with support for wireless injection attacks to 802.11ac and Nvidia CUDA GPU. You can simply update your existing installation by running few commands if you don’t wish to download the updated images from […]
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World’s First Flying Spherical Display Has A Drone Hidden Inside, Created By Docomo
Short Bytes: NTT Docomo has created a new kind of display tech that comprises of LEDs arranged on a sphere and flown with the help of a drone. The sphere rotates horizontally to create an illusion of a display to the viewer. Docomo expects to bring the tech to the market by March 2019. eople […]
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Larry Page’s “Flying Car” Prototype Is Here, Coming To You Later This Year
Short Bytes: A Larry Page-funded flying tech startup Kitty Hawk has demonstrated their first prototype named Flyer. The machine is capable of flying over water bodies using eight propellers; it seats one person. It doesn’t require a pilot’s license. Kitty Hawk Flyer will go on sale by the end of this year. t’s not even […]
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Man Kills His 11-month-old Daughter Live On Facebook And Commits Suicide
Short Bytes: A Thai man reportedly killed his 11-month-old daughter live on Facebook, before committing suicide in a deserted hotel. The footage, which was posted in 2 videos, remained accessible on his Facebook profile for about 24 hours. The video was also uploaded by someone on YouTube, which was later taken down by Google. 20-year-old […]
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Canonical Shuts Down Support For Ubuntu Phone, Updates Ending In June
Short Bytes: Another news has surfaced regarding the future of the Ubuntu Phone OS. After June 2017, Canonical will not be pushing any updates for the operating system. The app store won’t be hosting any paid app or allow developers to upload a new one. However, users can download and update the existing apps until […]
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Google Announces 54 Apps & Games Eligible For Google Play Awards 2017, Your Favorite?
Short Bytes: Google has released the list of the app contenders for the second iteration of the Google Play Awards program. The total of 54 nominees is divided into 12 categories ranging from best apps for AR and VR platforms to the apps which have contributed towards a social cause. oogle I/O developer conference is […]
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How To Fix The Red Tint Display On Your Newly Purchased Samsung Galaxy S8?
Short Bytes: Customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ might have been happy that their phones aren’t exploding, but there is another issue worth mentioning. Lots of them were complaining of a red tint display problem, making the viewing experience highly unpleasant. However, this guide will help you get rid of the issue […]
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BrickerBot: “The Doctor’s” PDoS Attack Has Killed Over 2 Million Insecure Devices
Short Bytes: A hacker, who goes by the name_Janit0r, claims to have bricked more than 2 million insecure IoT devices. This hardware-damaging attack was launched using Permanent Denial of Service attacks (PDoS attacks) and targeting the_flawed or misconfigured devices._Janit0r calls himself “The Doctor” who wishes that IoT industry will learn a lesson and get its […]
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BitTorrent Inventor Bram Cohen Will Make A Bitcoin-alternative
Short Bytes: BitTorrent inventor Bram Cohen believes that a storage-based cryptocurrency will do better as compared to processor time-based Bitcoin, which has flaws like 51% attack. Due to these reasons, Cohen is planning to create his own_cryptocurrency and Bitcoin-alternative. In the upcoming months after completing some work at BitTorrent Inc., he plans to dedicate himself […]
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29-04-17, 13:50
Short Bytes: The CEO of MGT Captial Investments John Mcafee has posted the first prototype image of the secure smartphone. Known as the John McAfee Privacy phone, the device would run on the Android operating system and its expected to arrive in the market sometime in 2017. ohn McAfee might have shifted his business to […]
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Don’t Install Creators Update, It’s Buggy, Microsoft Warns Users
Short Bytes: Windows 10 Creators Update has started to land on people’s computers but Microsoft is receiving negative feedback from various users regarding hardware issues. Following this, Microsoft has blocked updates to the affected devices and recommends_not the install the update manually. fter almost two weeks since the Creators Update rollout began, Microsoft still feels […]
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Satya Nadella’s ‘One Line Career Advice’ Is The Truth You Were Searching For
Short Bytes: Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has definitely_brought some serious transformations under his leadership. In a Business Insider, Nadella said he finds inspiration in a book called Mindset, written by Stanford psychologist Carl Dweck. As a career advice, Nadella said that a person should focus on knowing everything but try to grasp as much as […]
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What Is The Year 2038 Problem In Linux? Will Unix Clocks Fail On Jan. 19, 2038?
Short Bytes: If you follow the developments of Linux world closely, you must be knowing about the Year 2038 bug. This problem exists because the latest time that can be represented in Unix’s signed 32-bit integer time format is_03:14:07 UTC on Jan. 19, 2038. After that, the C programs that use the standard time library […]
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Caffe2 : The Deep Learning Framework for Mobile Computing
Short Bytes:_Caffe2 is Facebook’s new Open Source Deep Learning Library. In contrast to its previous PyTorch library, Caffe2 is built especially for bringing Deep Learning to Mobile Applications. Our Smartphones are gonna get more “Deeply” smarter soon!!._ f you think Deep Learning is just about math, you are gravely mistaken. Various research labs across the […]
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Kali Linux 2017.1 Released With New Features | Download ISO Files And Torrents Here
Short Bytes: Offensive Security has updated the Kali Linux images with new features and changes. Termed Kali Linux 2017.1, this release comes with support for wireless injection attacks to 802.11ac and Nvidia CUDA GPU. You can simply update your existing installation by running few commands if you don’t wish to download the updated images from […]
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World’s First Flying Spherical Display Has A Drone Hidden Inside, Created By Docomo
Short Bytes: NTT Docomo has created a new kind of display tech that comprises of LEDs arranged on a sphere and flown with the help of a drone. The sphere rotates horizontally to create an illusion of a display to the viewer. Docomo expects to bring the tech to the market by March 2019. eople […]
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Larry Page’s “Flying Car” Prototype Is Here, Coming To You Later This Year
Short Bytes: A Larry Page-funded flying tech startup Kitty Hawk has demonstrated their first prototype named Flyer. The machine is capable of flying over water bodies using eight propellers; it seats one person. It doesn’t require a pilot’s license. Kitty Hawk Flyer will go on sale by the end of this year. t’s not even […]
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Man Kills His 11-month-old Daughter Live On Facebook And Commits Suicide
Short Bytes: A Thai man reportedly killed his 11-month-old daughter live on Facebook, before committing suicide in a deserted hotel. The footage, which was posted in 2 videos, remained accessible on his Facebook profile for about 24 hours. The video was also uploaded by someone on YouTube, which was later taken down by Google. 20-year-old […]
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02-05-17, 13:52
Short Bytes: With the arrival of May, the updated ISO file of Arch Linux has arrived. Arch Linux 2017.05.01 ships with Linux kernel 4.10.13 and contains all the security and other updates release in_April. While the new users can download the ISO file, the existing users can perform the update. rch Linux is one of […]
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India To Go All Electric By 2030, Not A Single Petrol/Diesel Car Will Be Sold By Then
Short Bytes: If the latest announcement by the Indian Union Minister Piyush Goyal comes to fruition, the cars plying on Indian roads would be all electric by the year 2030. The government_plans to support the electric automobile industry in the mass rollout and build the necessary_infrastructure_required for charging the electric cars. ndia finds its cities […]
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Microsoft May 2 Event: What To Expect? Where Can You Watch It Live?
Short Bytes: On May 2nd, Microsoft is organizing a special event that’s supposed to be focused on education. The company is reportedly going to launch a new Windows 10 version and a lightweight Surface Laptop. The company will also unveil numerous updates related to Microsoft Office. n May 2nd, Microsoft is holding a special event […]
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Geek Builds 8-Bit Computer From Scratch And Explains How Every Part Works
Short Bytes: Breadboard computers are an excellent way to learn computer basics and the working of CPUs. Maker Ben Eater has documented his work on programmable 8-bit breadboard computer in the form of YouTube videos. You can find the design and procedure on his website and YouTube channel to create your own 8-bit computer from […]
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What Are Torrents? How Torrent Works? — BitTorrenting 101
Short Bytes: Many of you use a torrent client on a daily basis and do not even know the nature of their work or existence. That’s alright. Just like you, most of the_users aren’t familiar with how torrent works, so it is our job to help you understand their workings in a very simple way. […]
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HiKey 960: Google And Huawei’s High-end Raspberry Pi Alternative Runs Android 7.1 And Linux
Short Bytes: Google, Huawei, and Linaro have collaborated to launch HiKey 960 mini PC that runs Android and Linux. It’s an officially supported_Android reference board that can be used by developers to code software for ARM-based systems. It’s powered by Huawei’s octa-core Kirin 960 chip, LPDDR4 RAM, and Mali-G71 GPU._ henever we hear the name […]
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Linux Kernel 4.11 Released — Here Are The New Features
Short Bytes: Linux creator Linus Torvalds has officially released Linux kernel 4.11. After eight release candidates, kernel 4.11, codenamed Fearless Coyote, comes with numerous new features and fixes. The major Linux Kernel 4.11 features are scalable SSD swapping, SMC-R support,_AMDGPU power management improvement, Turbo Max 3.0 improvements, new perf ftrace_tool, etc. fter taking an extra […]
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Don’t Install Creators Update, It’s Buggy, Microsoft Warns Users
Short Bytes: Windows 10 Creators Update has started to land on people’s computers but Microsoft is receiving negative feedback from various users regarding hardware issues. Following this, Microsoft has blocked updates to the affected devices and recommends_not the install the update manually. fter almost two weeks since the Creators Update rollout began, Microsoft still feels […]
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Satya Nadella’s ‘One Line Career Advice’ Is The Truth You Were Searching For
Short Bytes: Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has definitely_brought some serious transformations under his leadership. In a Business Insider, Nadella said he finds inspiration in a book called Mindset, written by Stanford psychologist Carl Dweck. As a career advice, Nadella said that a person should focus on knowing everything but try to grasp as much as […]
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05-05-17, 14:01
Short Bytes: NASA has announced a public challenge named High Performance Fast Computing Challenge (HPFCC) to get help from programmers for improving the_FUN3D software. NASA is offering the prizes of $15,000 and $10,000 to top contributors._FUN3D is written in Fortran programming language and the contest is limited to the US citizens. ASA’s FUN3D project was […]
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Humans Must Find Another Planet In 100 Years To Survive, Stephen Hawking Warns
Short Bytes: We have been thinking about shifting to other planets. Now, the physicist Stephen Hawking thinks we have only 100 years before the apocalypse might come and knock our doors. In a new BBC documentary, Hawking, along with two people, will travel across the world to find if interplanetary travel is feasible. he renowned […]
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Google’s Open Source DIY Kit Turns Your Raspberry Pi Into An AI Assistant
Short Bytes: The latest edition of the MagPi magazine includes a DIY kit created by Google that can be used to create a custom Google Home device powered by Raspberry Pi. A user can take advantage of the Google Assistant SDK and Google Cloud Speech API to enable voice control in their projects. hat’s the […]
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Researchers Create A Time Machine Model, Show That Time Travel Is Mathematically Possible
Short Bytes: The University of British Columbia’s_Ben Tippett has recently published a study that talks about the mathematical possibility of time travel. Using math and_physics, he, along with University of Maryland’s David Tsang, has developed a formula that describes the method for time travel. He has named the model_TARDIS, which is basically a_space-time geometry bubble […]
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iSkysoft Toolbox For iOS Review — Recover, Backup, And Restore iPhone Data
Short Bytes: iSkysoft Toolbox for iOS is a utility to recover, backup, and restore iOS data from different devices. It can_be used to fix iOS problems by downloading the latest firmware. This iOS utility also allows you to erase your private data permanently. If you’re looking for an all-round solution for your iOS needs, this […]
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How To Download True Bloatware Free Windows 10 Creators Update, Without Cortana And Tracking System
Short Bytes: If you’re one of the people who doesn’t like the inbuilt Windows 10 features such as Cortana and Windows Defender, then a stripped-down Windows 10 ISO is made for you. Created by a Notebook Review forum member, ISO removes various inbuilt apps, and it can be activated using a genuine Windows key. veryone […]
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World’s First Quantum Computer Made By China — 24,000 Times Faster Than International Counterparts
Short Bytes: A team of Chinese_scientists has claimed that it has built the world’s first quantum computing machine. According to them, the machine is 24,000 times faster than_its international counterparts and 10-100 times faster than the_first electronic computer, ENIAC. While it might not be of any practical use at the moment, it surely shows China’s […]
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What Is The Difference Between Google Maps And Google Earth?
Short Bytes: Google Maps and Google Earth are two completely separate pieces of web applications but they’re made with more or less similar purpose in mind, to explore the globe. While Google Earth can take you on a virtual tour of different beautiful places on the earth, Google Maps, on the other hand, is designed […]
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Don’t Click That Google Docs Link In Your Gmail Inbox — It’s A Massive Phishing Attack
Short Bytes: There are chances that you might’ve received an email with a Google document. It could be a phishing attempt that has gone viral. This attack has affected about 1 million Gmail users. While Google has blocked the attack, make sure to take security check and look for suspicious app permissions. he notorious cyber […]
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What’s Windows 10 S? What’s The Difference Between Windows 10 S And Windows 10?
Short Bytes: Microsoft’s latest operating system for schools and students might be a Windows, but it is different than other versions. Windows 10 S is faster and requires low hardware configuration. It can only run the apps present on the Windows Store. Users can upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for $50 if they want to […]
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08-05-17, 14:11
Short Bytes: Facebook is expected to launch a row of small to lengthy TV-like shows on its social networking platform. According to various sources, around two dozens shows of varying length would be released sometime in mid-June. Facebook would be relying_on mid-roll ads to earn revenue from the shows. t’s a little more than a […]
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Apricity OS, An Arch Linux-based Distro, Is Now Officially Dead
Short Bytes: The developers of Apricity OS Linux distro have announced that they’re shutting down the development process of their distro. They have listed lack of time as the major reason behind this decision. Just in case you’re running this Arch Linux-based distro, you won’t be getting any future updates–so, it’s time to make a […]
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Dual OS Phone Running Android And Windows Is Coming Soon
Short Bytes: China-based OEM Coship, also known as Moly, is working on a dual OS smartphone. This phone will run work like dual OS laptops and allow you to choose between Windows 10 Mobile and Android during boot. While the exact release date and specification details of the upcoming phone are unknown, one can expect […]
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16 Chromecast Tips And Tricks Every User Should Know
Short Bytes: Chromecast is a streaming device by Google that enables content streaming from smartphone and tablets to an HDMI-compatible TV. This article includes a number of Chromecast tips and tricks which can be helpful and improve your Chromecast experience. think getting a Chromecast is one of the initial_steps towards achieving our fully wireless_dreams. Probably, […]
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Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 Released With Tons Of Updates And Fixes
Short Bytes: The Debian Project has announced the release of eight stable update_of Debian 8 jessie._Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 comes with many package_updates, 60+ bug fixes, and 90 security fixes. As it’s not a new major version release, the existing users who are already having all the latest security updates installed don’t need to do anything. […]
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Autosaver: This Free Tool Automatically Hits ‘CTRL+S’ And Prevents Data Loss In Windows
Short Bytes: For the people who regularly loose their work progress in Windows due to silly reasons, the Autosaver_tool by door2windows can be a life saver. Autosaver_can hit the CTRL+S option at regular intervals for different apps and software in Windows. This helps the users retains their data in case of power outage or an […]
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Smartphone Buying Guide: 5 Essential Tips To Look For
Short Bytes: Which factors do you keep in mind while buying a new smartphone? You might have different preferences but there are some features that you shouldn’t compromise with. We are here with a smartphone buying guide that’ll help you in this process. ith the fact being true enough that there is a plethora of […]
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How Your Brainwaves Can Be Used To Steal Passwords And Private Data
Short Bytes: With the increasing work in the field of brain-computer interfaces, we are witnessing a new kind of security risk of brainwave hacking._Nitesh Saxena from the_University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that malicious software can be used to guess passwords and other private data. By training its notorious algorithm using random text inputs, […]
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How To Download Paid Android Apps For Free? — 6 Legal Ways
Short Bytes: If you’re looking for a way to get paid Android apps for free, then you’re at the right place. Apart from promotions from Google and Amazon, many third-party websites and apps keep offering apps for free or heavy discounts. Use should use these methods to save money and avoid indulging in piracy. ur […]
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“Forget Windows Use Linux” (FWUL) — A Linux Distro For Android Enthusiasts
Short Bytes: A senior XDA-developer member has created a new Linux distribution for Android enthusiasts. Based on Arch Linux, Forget Windows Use Linux or FWUL comes with a Windows 10-like theme and lots of pre-installed Android tools. Some of the popular tools are_Simple ADB,_JOdin,_Heimdall, etc. Detailed instructions for installing and using Forget Windows Use Linux […]
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11-05-17, 14:20
f you’re also one among the people who think most of the websites on the dark web are undiscoverable, then you might want to visit this website which calls itself the longest and least useful onion index on the galaxy. The website indexes_every possible .onion_address that can exist on the tor network. The list has […]
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Simple Math Is The Reason Why Elon Musk Does Things That Seem Impossible To Others
Short Bytes: The reason behind the success of Elon Musk and his companies is quite simple. The CEO of Tesla Motors has always focused_on the fundamental side of an idea, and he improves his approach by adding some basic math. All of this leads to increased productivity and creating something that sounds difficult to most […]
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Nvidia Volta GPU Has 21 Billion Transistors And 5,120 Cores — “You Can’t Make A Chip Any Bigger”
Short Bytes: At its annual_GTC conference, Nvidia unveiled its new Volta architecture. Based on the same, Tesla V100 data center GPU comes with whopping 21 billion transistors that deliver an_equivalent performance of 100 CPUs for deep learning. Compared to the current Pascal architecture, Volta delivers 5x improvements in peak teraflops. Volta chips are expected to […]
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Windows 10 Reaches 500 Million Active Users, Satya Nadella Announces
n the first day of Microsoft’s Build 2017 developer conference, CEO Satya Nadella announced the numbers for Windows 10 and related products. Nadella told the audience that Windows 10 has now reached a count of 500 million monthly active users. These numbers are accompanied by 100 million monthly_Office 365 users and 140 million monthly users […]
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5 Best Torrent Clients For Mac OS X (2017 Edition)
Short Bytes:_By_looking at the Mac OS X torrent clients for ease of use and features, less annoying advertising and no toolbar attached, we came up with a list of the best programs. The best torrent clients for Mac OS X includes the likes of uTorrent, Transmission, Deluge, etc. You can use these torrenting programs_for getting […]
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How To Speed Up Windows Using ReadyBoost And USB Drive? Does It Still Work?
Short Bytes: In Microsoft Windows, ReadyBoost is a software feature that speeds up the system by storing application files and data as cache in a USB drive. This is beneficial in case the system is running a slow hard drive. The ReadyBoost works with USB drives, SD cards, and CF cards. However, it may not […]
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Computer Science vs. Computer Engineering: What’s The Difference?
Short Bytes: New entrants in the field of computing often use computer science and computer engineering terms interchangeably. While they have a lot in common, they also have tons of differences. While computer science deals with processing, storage, and communication of data and instructions, computer engineering is a marriage of electrical engineering and computer science. […]
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Stack Overflow Trends: A New And Free Tool To Track Programming Languages And Technologies
Short Bytes: Stack Overflow has launched a new and free to use tool to give you a better idea of current programming and technology trends. Called Stack Overflow Trends, this tool basically measures the interests of users based on the number of questions each month. While the website doesn’t call it a perfect measure, it […]
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Master Programming And Make Serious Money With Ultimate Learn To Code 2017 Bundle
Computer programmers are in great demand today. It has become the chief skill in many professions, and the remaining ones are, somehow, indirectly affected in one way or the other. To make your code learning journey, Fossbytes Academy is here with the Ultimate Learn To Code 2017 Bundle, which is available at 95% off for […]
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Magical Spray Paint Turns Almost Any Surface Into A “Touch Sensor”
Short Bytes: A new tech called Electrick can turn almost any surface into a touch sensor and sense human finger. Created by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, it involves coating a surface with an electrically conductive material (eg: conductive spray paint) and attaching electrodes along the periphery of the surface. pray paint cans are more […]
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14-05-17, 14:21
ndroid O would be showcased at the upcoming Google I/O conference, but most of us are still running Android Lolipop, Marshmallow, or even Kitkat. Google’s new Project Treble is aimed to reduce the time gap between a new Android release and when it lands on your phone. Maybe, it won’t take forever to reach our […]
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MP3 Audio Format Is Officially Dead
Short Bytes:_A German Foundation, which owns the patent for MP3 audio format and licenses it, has announced that it’s abandoning the licenses to the format. The foundation has supported the use of better formats like_AAC family or MPEG-H. While this move won’t end the use of MP3 instantly, it’s a symbolic move that’ll help other […]
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99 Countries Affected By Massive WanaCrypt0r Ransomware Attack
Short Bytes: The hackers have used the leaked NSA tools to infect computers with_WanaCrypt0r 2.0 ransomware. This malware exploits_EternalBlue vulnerability and uses phishing emails to infect computers. Till now, Avast has recorded more than 75,000 infections in 99 countries. While_WanaCrypt0r is most affecting Russian and European countries, the possibility of its arrival in the US […]
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New Research Can Charge Your Smartwatch/Smartphone Without A Charger, Just Wave Your Hands
Short Bytes: A new research in progress can solve one of the biggest miseries of our lives, charging smartphones and wearables. A team of Samsung researchers is working on devices that could generate electricity from human movements with the help of small devices known as triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG). Most of us are still waiting to […]
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Fappening 2.0: Private Pictures Of Kelly Rohrbach, Sienna Miller, And UFC Stars Reportedly Leaked
Short Bytes: It looks like Fappening 2.0 hacking attack won’t be ending anytime soon. In the latest development, more celebrities and UFC fighters have been allegedly targeted. The targets include Sienna Miller,_Kelly Rohrbach,_Raquel Pennington, Tecia Torres, Jessamyn Duke and Angela Magana. While the actual forces behind this leak are unknown, the celebrities could’ve been target […]
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What Is Fluent Design System? How Is Microsoft Building The Most Beautiful Operating System?
Short Bytes: At Build 2017 Day 2, Microsoft made its Project Neon official. Now called_Fluent Design System, this project will slowly change the look and feel of all Windows apps. It’s based on five fundamentals:_light, depth, motion, material, and scale. Transition to Fluent Design System will take place slowly over the course of next few […]
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GIMP 2.8.22 Release Fixes 10 Year Old Bug, Now Available For Download
he GIMP development team has bumped up the version number for their open source image editor GIMP (or GNU Image Manipulation Program). GIMP 2.8.22 release is focused on fixing bugs in GIMP versions for different platforms. One of the noteworthy fixes is a 10-year old bug (CVE-2007-3126). First spotted in GIMP 2.3, it resulted in […]
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Announced — Here Is What We Know So Far
he second day of Microsoft’s Build 2017 brings the announcement of the next major update for Windows 10. The successor to the Creators Update will be known_as Fall Creators Update. It will be rolled out sometime in September if Microsoft adheres to their streamlined annual release cycle including two updates per year. This is not […]
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Fedora And openSUSE Coming In Windows Subsystem For Linux
icrosoft brought open source Linux to closed walls of Windows 10 with the help of WSL, i.e., Windows Subsystem for Linux. This_achievement was made possible by partnering with Canonical. As a result, the developers and regular users were able to run Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10 natively. Now, at Build 2017, Microsoft has revealed […]
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Ubuntu Linux Arrives In Windows Store, Fedora And openSUSE Also Getting Support
ast year, at Build 2016,_Microsoft surprised the world by announcing that the developers can install Bash shell on Windows 10. This was done with the help of Windows Subsystem for Linux, which is a compatibility layer for running Linux binaries on Windows. This feature was first launched with Windows 10 Anniversary Update. To make this […]
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17-05-17, 14:25
Short Bytes: If you have a Google Chromecast device, you can set it up using a plethora of devices running Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and MacOS. All you need is the Google Home app or Chrome browser to configure Chromecast to work on your home WiFi network. fter you’re done with the unboxing, you can […]
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Researcher Shows How To Hack Windows Login Details Using Google Chrome And SCF Files
Short Bytes: By combining a flaw in the working of SMB networking protocol and Windows .scf files, a security researcher has come up with a unique Windows hacking method. Just by accessing the folder with a specially crafted .scf file, a user will end up sharing the computer credentials via Chrome and SMB protocol. The […]
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WannaCry Ransomware: Everything You Need To know & How To Protect Yourself
Short Bytes: The WannaCry ransomware delivered some devastating results when it struck 99 countries and disrupted health care organizations in the blink of an eye. Ransomware should never be trifled with because it can potentially lock you out of your computer, meaning important and sensitive data can be compromised. Here, we explain the nature of […]
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29 Interesting Facts About The Internet You Really Need To Know
Short Bytes:_Most of us can not imagine life without access to the internet for reasons ranging from social networking to doing projects and_collecting information. But, not all of us know about many interesting facts about the internet and its usage. Here, we bring to you a list of 29 most interesting internet facts that you’ll […]
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10 Best Free Antivirus Software Of 2017
Short Bytes: You might not realize but a good antivirus software is needed for all computers. Even if you can’t afford some high-end security suites, there are many best free antivirus software that you can install. Free antivirus software from Avira, Bitdefender, and AVG are one of the most effective ones you can get. They […]
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How To Stream Online Videos And Music Using VLC Media Player?
Short Bytes: You might be using a media player daily to watch movies and videos, but few of you would be knowing that you can stream online videos using VLC. You can play online music and videos from like YouTube etc. The steps to network stream the content from these sources are pretty straightforward, and […]
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Bill Gates Just Gave A 14 Tweet Career Advice For Students, Told His Biggest Regret
t’s a widely known thing that people want to take advice from the ones who have tasted success in their lives. And who would be better than the world’s richest man when it comes to finding some enlightenment_regarding the career aspect. The 61-year-old American businessman turned philanthropist_reach out twitter and posted series of 14 tweets […]
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Upcoming Intel Core i9 CPUs Are Intel’s Biggest Change In Years — Here Are Leaked Specifications
Short Bytes: Intel might be planning a major change to their processor lineup. According to a leaked images, there are four Intel Core i9 processors, based on the SkyLake-X architecture, in the making. This_is accompanied by two Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake-X CPUs. All of these are expected to release sometime in June 2017. ver […]
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Ubuntu Login Screen Security Flaw Could Allow Anyone To Access Your Files
Short Bytes: A flaw of medium priority has been found in Ubuntu Linux operating system. Due to a bug in LightDM display manager, the guest sessions aren’t properly confined. This problem stepped in when_user session handling moved from upstart to systemd in Ubuntu 16.10. Canonical has released a_patch for this vulnerability and you need to […]
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Learn How To Master The Most Beginner-friendly Programming Language In 70 Hours
n today’s competitive world, those with the coding skills are in more demand. This fact has been established in numerous survey and studies. So, this brings us to the question — Which is the perfect programming language to start a career in programming? The answer to this question could be many, but, without a doubt,_learning […]
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20-05-17, 14:30
Short Bytes: At I/O 2017, Google announced that it’s adding Kotlin programming language’s support in Android. Kotlin, which solves many pain points of Java, has been gaining momentum in recent past. Apart from being open source and featuring full Java interoperability, other best features of Kotlin make it something a programming enthusiast must know. eeping […]
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13 Best Free And Open Source Software For Windows 10 Every User Must Know
Short Bytes: You can stuff your Windows 10 PC with lots of free and open source software. In fact, these can be a great alternative to many inefficient apps built into Windows 10. You might already be using some of these like VLC, Chromium, Firefox, etc. icrosoft is largely criticized_by the Linux community for their […]
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Researcher Open Sources WannaKey Tool That Cracks WannaCry Ransomware Encryption
t’s more than a week since WannaCry ransomware started causing panic among the internet community. However, as time passes, more and more security researchers across the world are coming up with fixes for the WannaCry ransomware. Earlier, it was a researcher who accidentally created a kill switch for the ransomware. Now, another researcher named_Adrien Guinet […]
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Adylkuzz Attack Is Earning More Money Than WannaCry And Making Your PCs Slow
Short Bytes: Proofpoint has uncovered a malware attack that uses the same_EternalBlue and DoublePulsar exploits, which were used to spread WannaCry. Called_Adylkuzz, it’s a_cryptocurrency miner that installs itself on a computer and uses your computer’s resources to mine Monero. It’s being claimed that Monero has infected hundreds of thousands of PCs and servers worldwide. Just […]
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Is Russia Really Fighting WannaCry Ransomware By Spraying Holy Water On Computers?
Short Bytes: Notorious WannaCry Ransomware has hit the computers at Russian_Ministry of Internal Affairs. Coincidently, the same computers were blessed by Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s top religious official, in 2013. However, those old pictures are being circulated with fake stories like “Russian fighting WannaCry with holy water.” irst and foremost, let me tell you that the […]
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Parrot Security OS 3.6 Released With New Derivative “Parrot Air” For Wireless Hacking
Short Bytes: Frozenbox Network has released the latest version of Parrot Security OS. Powered by custom Linux 4.9 kernel,_Parrot Security OS 3.6 focuses on polishing the user experience and working environment. This release promises a lesser memory-intensive experience. Parrot 3.6 also introduces a new derivate named Parrot Air, which is built specifically for wireless testing. […]
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Facebook Launches New Feature, You Won’t Believe What It Can Do To Your News Feed
ou want to experience some clickbait, just spend a few minutes on your Facebook News Feed and the experience will blow your mind. These stories are meant to spark your curiosity to the level that you end up clicking the link only to find nothing. Facebook is making efforts to ramp down the number of […]
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Google For Jobs: A New Search Engine Launched For Job Seekers
nother important announcement at the Google I/O developer conference was about a new job search engine called Google For Jobs. The new service will be first rolled out in the US in the coming weeks. CEO Sundar Pichai gave a slight insight into how Google for jobs would work. Soon, with their machine_learning capabilities, Google […]
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How To Use WhatsApp As A Search Engine | Activate WhatsApp Wikipedia Bot
Short Bytes: In this article, I’m going to tell you how to use WhatsApp as a search engine by activating a WhatsApp bot. WhatsApp is one the most popular instant messaging apps and this feature could be used to get important information in the form of Wikipedia excerpts, news, dictionary etc._It should be noted the […]
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23-05-17, 14:42
Short Bytes: Valve has pushed the SteamOS 2.115 update to brewmaster_beta after a long wait and called it a huge update. This release is based on the new Debian 8.8 and comes with all the security patches. Linux kernel has been updated to version 4.11 and a switch has been made from AMDGPU-PRO driver to […]
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Wannabe Russian Bank Malware Attacked Millions Of Android Devices, Stole People’s Money
Short Bytes: A malware named Cron was deployed by a 16-membered hacker group in Russia which infected more than a million Android devices across the country by faking itself as banking apps. The hacker group was arrested last year before they could manage to affect banks in other countries. ussia’s name was prominent on the […]
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This New Tech Helps You See Through Walls Using Wi-Fi
Short Bytes: The researchers from_Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method to generate three-dimensional images of the surrounding environment using Wi-Fi. This approach makes use of the fact that Wi-Fi signals bounce off the objects and help in transmitting an image of the surroundings to the outside world. While this work also raises […]
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Facebook’s Secret Policies On Sex, Terrorism, Hate, And Violence Leaked
Short Bytes: A set of internal Facebook files have been obtained and analyzed by The Guardian. The files describe the policies and guidelines issued by Facebook regarding moderation of various types of content such as violence, revenge porn, hate speech, etc. The inconsistent and peculiar nature of some guidelines might make Facebook a topic of […]
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EternalRocks: New Malware Uses 7 NSA Hacking Tools, WannaCry Used Just 2
Short Bytes: A security researcher’s honeypot has caught a new malware that uses 7 NSA hacking tools to perform the attack. Named EternalRocks, this malware exploits_Windows SMB flaws. While it doesn’t appear to be dropping ransomware at the moment, it leaves PC_vulnerable to remote commands for future attacks. To make sure that you remain protected, […]
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Best Linux Gaming Distros You Need To Try In 2017
Short Bytes: Gaming on Linux scene is improving each year with better hardware support and increasing support from game developers. Apart from established distros like Ubuntu and Arch Linux, gamers are using Linux gaming distros like Steam OS to get a better experience. The other It’s gaming operating systems are Sparky Linux – Gameover edition, […]
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Against WannaCrypt: How To Recover Your Files From WannaCrypt Ransomware
annaCrypt cyber-attack has already affected more than 200 thousand systems in around 150 countries the world over. From jpeg to raw and jar to txt, the ransomware encrypts almost every file extension a user might have on the computer. Sadly, there is no solid fix for WannaCry available at this time. Antivirus companies and cyber […]
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Tor vs VPN? What’s Best And Which One Should I Use?
Short Bytes:_TOR vs VPN, a futile discussion that has been in existence since the last five to ten years. The two are different technologies but they are designed to fulfill the same purpose, anonymity and unrestricted access. However, there are some different Tor and VPN which you might want to consider before choosing one of […]
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Bitcoin Just Broke $2,000 Mark For The First Time
Short Bytes: Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has hit an all-time high, surpassing the symbolic $2,000 mark for the first time. This year bitcoin has surged more than 100% and it currently sits at $2,177. Various factors like favorable conditions in Asian markets and a positive hype has helped bitcoin achieve this feat. he […]
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Everything About Tor: What is Tor? How Tor Works?
Short Bytes: Tor or The Onion Router is a network that enables a user to stay anonymous on the internet and get rid of any possible surveillance, location tracking, etc. while using the internet. We can access the Tor network with the help of a modified Mozilla Firefox ESR web browser. or or The Onion […]
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26-05-17, 14:52
Short Bytes: After more than 2 years of development, the much-anticipate stable Devuan GNU+Linux 1.0 is now available for download. This forked distribution has been created for Debian lovers who hate systemd. The existing Debian 7 and 8 users can upgrade their systems to Devuan Jessie 1.0. by following a set of instructions given by […]
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Intel Is Giving Thunderbolt 3 For Free, So Everyone Can Use It
ntil now, Intel’s Thunderbolt interface has mostly been a goodie for Macbook users as Apple is also the creator of the interface. But the recent announcement by the silicon giant to would likely bring the Thunderbolt interface to regular_PCs in the coming_future. The computers which currently support Intel’s Thunderbolt interface house a separate chip. Intel […]
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.DOC File vs .DOCX File — What’s The Difference? Which One Should I Use?
Short Bytes: DOC and DOCX are two most common word document formats. Created by Microsoft, both are supported by almost all word processing software. DOCX, where X stands for XML, is newer and results in smaller and lighter files. DOCX also makes sure that all the formatting and advanced features are supported by third-party software. […]
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10 Inventors Who Died Because Of Their Own Inventions
Short Bytes: These people made contributions to the humankind, but they would have never thought that their own creation would be held accountable for their last breath. Read about the 10 inventors who died because of their own inventions. ince the beginning of human consciousness, we have been inventing things all the way. People like […]
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One Extratorrent Clone And One Extratorrent Alternative Pop Up In The Wild
fter Extratorrent.cd failed to meet the expectations of the fans of the defunct torrent site, another clone called Extratorrent.ag has appeared on the web. The Extratorrent story is taking a similar_turn as it was the case of KickAss Torrents, there may be a lot of imposters and fake clones in the coming days. It’s hard […]
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Microsoft Now Uses Open Source Program Git To Build Windows — Has Git Creator Linus Torvalds Won?
Short Bytes: Microsoft has almost moved all of its Windows developers to Git version control system, which was developed by Linux creator Linus Torvalds. This has also resulted in the largest Git repo on the planet. This repo is about 300GB in size and contains 3.5 million lines of code._ arlier this year in February, […]
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Researchers Successfully Store Data On World’s First Chemical Hard Drive “Chit”
Short Bytes: Researchers at IPS PAS in Warsaw have developed a kind of memory tech which stores data in oscillating three chemical droplets kept in contact with each other. Chit is the very basic unit of the chemical memory which can store one bit of information. The memory is still in development stage and might […]
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Google Is Now Tracking You Even If You’re Shopping Offline
Short Bytes: After spreading its reach to every nook and corner of the internet, Google’s advertising business is, indirectly, ready to take care of the offline stores as well. The company has launched a new tool called Google Attribution that tracks your offline purchases after you click on an online ad. While this step has […]
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Kodi 17.2 Available For Download, Fixes Subtitle Hack Which Made Millions Of Devices Hackable
he XBMC Foundation has pushed out the latest bugfix release of their open source media player Kodi. Kodi 17.2 is an important_addition to the Kodi v17 Krypton and a must-have update for Kodi users. Earlier, you might have read on Fossbytes that a recently discovered attack vector could_be used to compromise a system with the […]
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Alleged KickassTorrents Owner And Founder Released On $108,000 Bail
Short Bytes: Alleged KickassTorrents owner and founder_Artem Vaulin has been released on bail. He was arrested last year in July and held at_Warsaw-Bialoleka Investigative Detention Center. His bail was set at $108,000. His lawyers said that conditions of prison weren’t as per the recommended standards. They are also looking forward to_US Federal Court ruling. ast […]
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29-05-17, 15:05
ast week, we told you about the announcement of the release date of Debian 9.0 Stretch GNU/Linux distro. According to the announcement, Debian 9.0 is slated to arrive on June 17, 2017. Prior to that, another exciting development was made in the Debian world in the form of release of systemd-free Devuan 1.0.0 distro. Debian […]
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Judy Malware Attacks 36.5 Million Phones — One Of The Largest Malware Campaigns on Google Play
Short Bytes: A notorious adware named Judy had managed to break Google Play Store’s security mechanism, affecting about 36.5 million users. Judy malware was spread via 41 popular apps created by a Korean company and tricked users into clicking banner ads to generate illegal revenue. After Check Point reached out to Google, the company removed […]
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4 Tips For Landing Your Dream Job From A Googler Who Interned At Facebook And Apple
Short Bytes: Getting your dream job at a big tech company isn’t easy. There are many hurdles in the process that one needs to remove with the help of proper guidance and advice. A Googler who interned at Apple and Facebook, advises the aspirants to practice interviews, indulge in networking, and learn from failures to […]
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ARM Plans 50x AI Performance Boost In 5 Years With DynamIQ Processors
Short Bytes: The British semiconductor giant, ARM, has recently announced_their new processors, Cortex-A55 and Cortex-A72, based on their DynamIQ technology. The company aims to improve their chips’ AI performance numbers by 50 times over the next five years. The devices having new processors would ship by 2018. t’s not just Apple who is having plans […]
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YouTuber Colin Furze Just Turned A Microwave Into Working Video Game Console
nternet star Colin Furze is known for all kinds of inventions like homemade Iron Suite and hoverbike. In his latest video, he has turned a household microwave into a playable game console. Called Play-o-Wave, his invention has a screen mounted on it with the door. A set of inputs for the handheld controller are also […]
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This Open Source “Concrete Ball” Has Built-In TOR Protection And Internet Blackout Dial For Your Computer
owadays, people are more interested in finding ways to protect their privacy on the internet. Probably, the post-Snowden years have made them more conscious than before. However, people mostly depend on software options like Tor and VPN for enabling their anonymity cover online. But in recent times, hardware-based privacy solutions are also finding their place […]
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Debian GNU/Linux 9 “Stretch” Will Be Released On June 17, 2017
fter much anticipation, the Debian Release Team has finally announced the release date of Debian 9.0 “Stretch” GNU/Linux distribution. As per their announcement, the distro is slated to arrive on June 17. “We plan to release on 2017-06-17. If you want to celebrate it, please consider attending a Debian release party, or hosting your own,” […]
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How To Compress And Extract Files In Linux | Tar, Gzip, Gunzip Commands
Short Bytes:_In this article in the Linux Lexicon series, we shall discover how to compress and extract files in Linux. We will be focusing upon the tar, gzip, and gunzip commands along with their associated options. These commands have simple syntax to make the task easier. hile there are special software_designed for the compressing and […]
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Samba’s “One Line Of Code” Exploit Could Make Linux Vulnerable To WannaCry-like Attack, Patch Now
Short Bytes: Researchers have warned that Linux and Unix machines are affected by a Samba exploit that could allow an attacker to take control of the systems. This could open doors to attacks similar to WannaCry. The Samba team and developers have pushed patches to fix the flaw. amba is a free software license under […]
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Raspberry Pi Foundation And CoderDojo Are Creating World’s Biggest Coding Group
Short Bytes: The Raspberry Pi Foundation and CoderDojo have joined hands to create one of the biggest coding school networks in the world. Both these organizations are already running coding groups and helping thousands of students. This partnership aims at introducing the power of coding and computing to a larger audience. ingle board computer Raspberry […]
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FossBytes
01-06-17, 15:16
hat can a company do to defeat a search engine as big as Google?_Well, Microsoft might have come up with an apparently foolproof idea to bribe netizens for ditching Google. Well, it’s not a bribe per se but a Microsoft Rewards program which the company has been running in the US since August 2016. Now, […]
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Even Facebook Thinks Its Security Settings Are Confusing As Hell, Rolls Out New Design Update
ou might have started to see some visual changes in the Facebook’s Security_settings. That’s because the search giant has realized it’s very hard for the users to find options as simple as two-factor authentication, or what they as ‘Login Approvals’ earlier, to make it all the more confusing. In fact, deleting a Facebook account is […]
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Will Robots Take My Job? I Found The Answer On This Website
ill robots take my job? This is the question I have started to ask myself lately, ever since I heard Jack Ma’s warning about our future being very painful_and Bill Gates referring to robot taxes. _What’s more, I have been hearing more and more about the increasing degree of automation in various job sectors. Be […]
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Just A Software Update Could Give You 3X Display Resolution, This New Research Is The Reason
ou might have seen 4K and even 8K displays from various brands. They might fascinate you but their price tag is enough to bring down your excitement levels below zero. But what if someone tells you that a mere software update can triple the display resolution of your LCD screen? Published in Nature Communications, a […]
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Google Downplays Chrome Bug That Allows Websites To Secretly Record Audio & Video
n Google Chrome, a visual indicator in the form of a red dot appears on the tab when a website records audio and video from the browser. A Chrome bug was reported to Google by AOL web developer Ran Bar-Zik. He told Bleeping Computer that he had discovered it while checking a website running WebRTC […]
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Hackers Behind NSA Data Leak Launch “$21,000 Zero-Day Dump” Subscription For Whitehats, Govts.
hadow Brokers, the infamous hacker group that indirectly_fueled the WannaCry Ransomeware, has arrived with a new marketing strategy for the bunch of exploits related to NSA_and probably other organizations as well. In the past, you already read on Fossbytes that Shadow Brokers would come up with a subscription-based plan to reveal more 0-day bugs. The […]
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How Much Money Torrent Sites Like The Pirate Bay And KickassTorrents Make?
Short Bytes: The popularity of torrent websites and their explosive growth isn’t hidden from anybody. But, how much money torrent sites make? A 2014 study claims that top torrent websites earn as much as $4.4 million in ad revenue. On the other hand, a legal filing in KickassTorrents fiasco_estimated the site’s annual ad revenue in […]
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Is Cord Cutting An End Of Our Good Old TV Sets? This Survey Will Make You Think Twice
etflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and_other streaming services are_the reasons why people are ditching their capable operators. Provided the ability to watch their favorite content whenever they want without waiting for the airtime, it is hardly surprising that even the introduction of recording features by cable networks has failed to make any dent in the popularity […]
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Android Daddy Brings Google Home-Killer Smart Speaker With New Ambient OS
ince the last year, we have heard that Andy Rubin, widely_known as the co-founder of Android, is baking a new smartphone. Rubin has just announced his Essential Phone, and it runs stock Android. It also comes with Moto Z-style modes that magnetically attach on the backside. But Rubin’s company Essential has something more to offer, […]
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[Update] Father Of Android Launches “Essential Phone” — See Pictures And Detailed Specifications
Short Bytes: Andy Rubin, the father of Android, has finally unveiled his much-anticipated smartphone — Essential Phone. Loaded with top-notch specifications like_Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, and 128 GB storage, Essential Phone also features a dual camera and a 360-degree camera accessory._This almost bezel-less phone will cost_$699 and first launch in the US. Update (May […]
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04-06-17, 15:22
Short Bytes: Various leaders in the technology world have predicted that AI and computers would overpower us in the future. These assumptions have become clearer with a new research published by Oxford and Yale University. There are 50% chances that in the next 45 years AI could be used to automate almost all of the […]
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Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 Lightweight Operating System Available For Download
Short Bytes: The developers of lightweight Linux distro Bodhi Linux have shipped the latest Bodhi Linux 4.2.0, which arrives 4 months after the last stable release. Please note that it isn’t a feature release and the existing users don’t need to reinstall their OS. Powered by Linux kernel 4.10, Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 comes with_Swami Control […]
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FAT32 vs. NTFS vs. exFAT – Difference Between Three File Systems
Short Bytes: FAT32, NTFS, exFAT are three different files systems used to store data in a storage device. Created by Microsoft, these file systems have their own set of pros and cons which you might want to know and will help you choose the correct file system for different needs. hen we talk about the […]
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Microsoft’s Accidental Update Crashes Phones And Computers, Here’s What You Should Do Right Away
ccording to a report by MSPowerUser, Microsoft accidentally rolled out the Windows 10 build 16212 for x86 PCs and phones running Windows 10. The said internal update, released for Windows Insiders, is known to contain bugs and broken things that might cause people’s computer to experience crashes and run into a boot loop. In the […]
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Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Preps World’s Largest Aircraft For Future Deployment
Short Bytes: Originally supposed to take off in 2016 but delayed, Microsoft’s Paul Allen has now provided a sneak preview of the world’s largest aircraft. Named the Stratolaunch, it is currently the largest all-composite plane that has ever been built and to boast its massive size, the plane is complemented with six Boeing 747 engines. […]
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Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ Promises 15% Faster Charging Than QC4 And Cooler Battery
hat’s that one thing you have been wanting smartphone makers to put in your next device, a tech that could charge your device within minutes and make it last for hours or even a whole day if one is being slightly optimistic? You might be able to do so if your device already has Qualcomm’s […]
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Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate – Hands-On Review
Short Bytes: Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate is a multipurpose software that can be used to convert videos, burn DVDs, download videos from YouTube, record desktop screen, and set up a media server. The video converter is available for Windows and MacOS. aving a video converter software is more of a need_than an option if we […]
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Okay Google! Is Apple Making A “Siri Speaker”? – Yes, It Could Even Arrive Next Week
here have been rumors about_Apple making a smart speaker. However, the company has always been secretive and people mostly depend on leaks to know about their upcoming products. But thankfully, for the sake of Apple fans, they are designing a smart speaker powered by their cheesy voice assistant Siri. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple […]
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Rise of ARM: First Windows 10 PC Running Snapdragon 835 Chip Demonstrated By Microsoft And Qualcomm
icrosoft has already made Windows 10 compatible with the ARM’s processor platform because they know it would be hard to imagine the company’s future without ARM. At the Computex, Microsoft teamed up with Qualcomm to demonstrate the first Windows 10 PC prototype that isn’t powered by an Intel CPU but the Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform. […]
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FossBytes
07-06-17, 15:30
Short Bytes: The Linux Mint development team has shed light on a couple of improvements to the latest release of the popular open-source operating system, Linux Mint 18.2. The next release would include changes to the Bluetooth_application, Xed text editor, and XPlayer, Xreader, Update Manager, etc. in the form of visual modifications and bug fixes. […]
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Linux Mint 18.2 “Sonya” Beta Available For Download
Short Bytes: The Linux Mint team has released the beta version of Linux Mint 18.2, the upcoming Long Term Release which will remain supported until 2021. This release ships with Linux kernel 4.8 and Ubuntu 16.04 base. The other big changes are a switch to_LightDM login manager and improvements in Blueberry utility. arlier this year […]
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14-Year-Old First-Ever Ransomware Creator In Japan Arrested By Police
Short Bytes: A third-year high school junior, aged 14, has been arrested in Japan for creating and spreading a ransomware software on the web. The ransomware is known to have been download by more than 100 users following the self-promotion by the kid on social media. t’s been almost a month since we have been […]
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Writing Cross Environment NPM Package for Both Browser and Node
Short Bytes:_Many node modules have to support Cross Environment Javascript namely in Node.js and browser. UMD was a good wrapper around checking the environment and then writing our module’s logic, but it has its caveats. Namely, we’d have to_write too much if the else logic in one single function or file_node-browser-resolve_npm package helps us write […]
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IBM Creates First 5nm Chip Using Nanosheets, Puts 30 Billion Transistors In A Nail-Sized Chip
Short Bytes: A new 5nm test chip has been developed by IBM and its partners which take the advantages of a new fabrication process. The new chip which has contains around 30 billion transistors is created by stacking silicon nanosheets. It is capable of delivering almost twice battery backup on devices and a significant_improvement in […]
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Is It Necessary To Unplug Your Cable Modem For 10 Seconds For It To Work?
Short Bytes: Have you ever witnessed a tech support member request you to turn off the cable modem for at least 10 seconds before powering it back on? Well, you are not the first person to listen to this request, and it goes without saying that there is a reason behind this. If you still […]
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Microsoft Is Working On 3 New Versions Of Windows 10
Short Bytes: After digging the_Windows 10 build 16212 that caused havoc on some PCs and phones, a Twitter user was able to spot 3 new Windows 10 versions. These Windows SKUs are named_Windows 10 Pro for Advanced PCs, Windows 10 Pro N for Advanced PCs, and Windows Server 2016 ServerRdsh. Finer details about these versions […]
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Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 Lightweight Operating System Available For Download
Short Bytes: The developers of lightweight Linux distro Bodhi Linux have shipped the latest Bodhi Linux 4.2.0, which arrives 4 months after the last stable release. Please note that it isn’t a feature release and the existing users don’t need to reinstall their OS. Powered by Linux kernel 4.10, Bodhi Linux 4.2.0 comes with_Swami Control […]
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FAT32 vs. NTFS vs. exFAT – Difference Between Three File Systems
Short Bytes: FAT32, NTFS, exFAT are three different files systems used to store data in a storage device. Created by Microsoft, these file systems have their own set of pros and cons which you might want to know and will help you choose the correct file system for different needs. hen we talk about the […]
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10-06-17, 15:31
Short Bytes: FMovies is one of the most famous pirate streaming sites operating at the moment. But, as a result of a lawsuit by ABS-CBN, the website has been ordered to pay_$210,000 in statutory damages. It’s noteworthy that the operators of FMovies didn’t defend themselves in the court and they might end up losing their […]
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By 2021, Internet Traffic Would Grow Up To 3 Zettabytes, According To Cisco
he world of Internet is soon to witness a massive boon in its usage via live streaming through websites, blog posts and an unending addiction towards Netflix and other networking and streaming sites. As per the CISCO survey released, IP traffic is going to hike up by 2021, of which videos will cover about 80% […]
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20 Best iOS 11 Features That’ll Change Your iPhone And iPad
Short Bytes: At WWDC 2017, Apple unveiled its iOS 11 operating system for iPhones and iPad. Currently in beta, this release has many useful features to make your device more productive. The major iOS 11 features are better multitasking, AR support, screen recording, new Control Center, etc._ Best New features of iOS 11 1. More […]
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Caprine: An Open Source Desktop Facebook Messenger App With Privacy Features
Short Bytes:_Caprine is a cross-operating_system Facebook Messenger desktop app with added privacy features like Block ‘Seen’ Indicator, Block ‘Typing’ Indicator with a ‘Dark Mode’ User Interface Switch, in case you prefer light colors over dark background. Let’s tell you more about the same. aprine is a Cross Operating System Facebook Messenger Desktop App with WhatsApp […]
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Absorbing Some Electricity Can Make Your Brain More Creative, Says Research
Short Bytes: A team of UK-based researchers conducted a study to analyze if they could improve brain’s creativity by applying electric current to the scalp in a controlled environment. The participants of the study had developed out-of-the-box thinking skills but at the cost of their reasoning abilities. ost people say creativity is God gifted, while […]
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WannaLocker — A New WannaCry-inspired Ransomware Is Attacking Android Smartphones
Short Bytes: After wrecking havoc on unpatched Windows computers using WannaCry, some new notorious hackers from China are targeting Android smartphones. They’ve copied the look of WannaCry and developed an Android ransomware, which is being called WannaLocker. Being spread via gaming forums, this ransomware disguises itself as a plugin for game King of Glory. t […]
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8 Best Anti Ransomware Tools You Must Be Using In 2017
Short Bytes: In the recent past, ransomware has emerged as one of the most challenging cyber security threats. This has demanded the need for anti ransomware tools that one needs to use. Some of the notable tools like Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Kaspersky, etc. use advanced methods to take preventive measures and block such attacks. Many ransomware […]
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10 Android Developer Options Hidden Features For Advanced Users
Short Bytes: At some point, you would have_owned an Android device, but have you ever managed to scratch the surface of its capabilities? Probably not, and that is where Android Developer options come into play. Here, I’m going to tell you about the 10 Android Developer options hidden features. By enabling or disabling them, you […]
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Finally! Ubuntu 17.10 Daily Builds Using GNOME Desktop By Default
Short Bytes: After some wait, GNOME desktop environment has found its place as the default desktop in Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark daily builds. The current experience is mainly vanilla and one should expect to see some more custom inputs from Ubuntu desktop team in near future. As this is an_early development build, you should also […]
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Crazy Overclocked Intel Core i7-7740K Crosses 7.5GHz, Sets World Record
ntel’s Core-X series made a lot of buzz last week with their X299 platform and Core i9 processors. So, it was likely for overclockers around the globe to push the CPUs to their limits. One such attempt was made by Gigabytes along with a team of renowned overclocker led by Hi-Cookie. The team clubbed an […]
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13-06-17, 15:32
Short Bytes: Sometimes, using a pre-built Arduino board in a project is overkill, or just oversized. The ATtiny85 is an inexpensive_but surprisingly capable microcontroller that can help with reducing the footprint of your project. Here’s how you can program an ATtiny for use in your project.The Arduino platform is an amazing tool for learning, […]
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This Billionaire Is Giving “Free iPhone 7” To Anyone Who Makes The Best Meme
ant a free iPhone 7? Just start making memes with a focus on one guy Alisher Usmanov doesn’t like, Alexei Navalny. For those who don’t know, including me, until I came across this piece on Buzzfeed, Alisher Usmanov is the co-founder of the Russian company Mail.ru who was dragged into a corruption controversy_by Alexei Navalny, […]
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HIVE: DARPA Is Building A 1,000-times Efficient Processor With Intel And Qualcomm
Short Bytes: As the amount of data continues to grow in a rapid manner, the need for a new data-handling and computing_architecture is being realized. Along the same lines, DARPA is working with Intel, Qualcomm, and others to build a new kind of non-von-Neumann processor. Called HIVE, this project will aim to make a “graph […]
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How Chromecast Works? What is Google Chromecast?
Short Bytes: The Chromecast line of digital media players is probably one of the easiest and cheapest streaming devices in the market. It connects to the devices present on a wireless network and streams music, videos, mirror devices and browser tabs to a bigger display. Users can also use Chromecast to stream games from a […]
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Microsoft Launches The Most Powerful Gaming Console Till Date: Xbox One X
t this year’s E3, Microsoft finally dropped the curtains off their ambitious gaming console which they were teasing since last year as Project Scorpio. Xbox One X is obviously meant for 4K graphics, like its predecessor One S. It’s 40% more powerful than any other console in the market, according to Microsoft. Also Read: IBM […]
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Now You Can Run Linux On Windows 10 Without Enabling Developer Mode
Short Bytes: With the release of Windows 10 Insider Build 16215, Microsoft has announced that now users don’t need to activate Developer Mode to run Linux on Windows 10. Now, Microsoft thinks that WSL is stable enough to remove this restriction. However, this change still keeps Linux an optional component and the users manually need […]
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SambaCry: This Linux Malware Is Turning Machines Into CryptoCurrency Miners
Short Bytes: A few_weeks ago, we got to know about a vulnerability that dealt with all versions of Samba. While a patch was released to fix this SMB protocol issue, researchers have managed to record the attacks using this flaw to target Linux machines and mine monero_cryptocurrency. The SambaCry malware spreads by scanning for Raspberry […]
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Dive Deep Into Android App Development And Make Money Out Of Your App, Pay What You Want
here_are millions of Android apps on the Play Store and the app market is slowly moving towards a saturation point. But still, developing apps for the Android operating system can be one of the most lucrative careers in today’s time. So, if you have been recently thinking about getting into Android app development, your aren’t […]
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Man Jailed For 35 Years For Sharing Facebook Posts That Insulted Thai Royal Family
hailand has declared imprisonment for a_man on Friday for posting derogatory photos and videos targeting Thai monarchy. The man, who has been identified as Wichai, was held guilty of violating Thai’s strict le’se majeste’ regulations. Le’se majeste’ forbids criticism against the monarchy. The accused is a 33-year-old man held on the charge of creating posts […]
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How To Use RAM As Hard Drive? How To Create RAMDisk?
Short Bytes: If you’re having an excess amount of RAM on your system, mostly unused, you can use it to create a RAM Drive or RAM Disk. You can take its advantage to reduce application load times, improve performance while playing games, or store 4K movies for better playback. There are various RAMDisk software available, […]
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16-06-17, 15:46
Short Bytes:_Months ago, cyber experts from Israel broke into the computer networks of ISIS, disrupting their deadly ‘laptop bomb’ attack plan. With intelligent designing and encryption, laptop bomb could have escaped even the sensors. But before the plan could have been implemented, Israel government detected and revealed the same. Israeli cyber researchers recently decoded ISIS’s […]
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CIA’s “CherryBlossom” Can Hack Almost Every Popular Router Brand You Can Think #Vault7
Short Bytes: A new set of CIA documents exposed by Wikileaks describe a firmware called CherryBlossom which can be installed on network routers and compromise the traffic. Wikileaks claims that CherryBlossom is co-developed by SRI International. Affected brands include Apple, Cisco, D-Link, Asus, etc. outers are important, yet ignored, a piece of our networks. Mostly, […]
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Nokia Launches The World’s First “Petabit-Class” Router, Handles 576 Tbps
Short Bytes: A new network processor by Nokia called FP4 can handle multi-terabit speeds of the magnitude of 2.4 Tbps – a 6x boost than current chips. Using FP4, Nokia has created the world first petabit-class router 7950 XRS-XC which can process up to 576Tb/s. The chip also features technologies which help us reduce potential […]
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Google Drive Will Soon Backup Your Computer’s Entire Hard Drive
Short Bytes: On June 28th, Google will launch a new tool named_Backup and Sync_for PC and Mac consumer users. This new backup tool will allow you to select all the folders on your computer’s storage disk and backup the entire system. On the other hand, G Suite users need to continue using Drive for Mac/PC […]
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10 Interesting Facts About Bitcoin That You Must Know
ith the exponential rise in the price of bitcoin, this cryptocurrency is generating tons of interest among people. By now, many people have heard of bitcoin and it’s gaining acceptance. So, in that line, here are some interesting bitcoin facts that you must know. Give them a read and share it with your friends and […]
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“GIF Turns 30”, Now You Can Add GIFs In Facebook Comments
he number of GIFs we have used till now is uncountable. But what most of you wouldn’t_have even realized is that the format GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) has existed for decades and today is its 30th birthday. The 8-bit color image format was first released on June 15, 1987, as version ’87a’. The 8-bit color […]
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Man Sent To Jail For Uploading And Sharing Deadpool Movie On Facebook
Short Bytes:_Trevon Maurice Franklin, a 21-year-old man from central California, has been arrested for allegedly uploading and sharing Deadpool movie on Facebook. According to the_U.S. Attorney’s Office’s press release, about 5 million people watched the illegally shared movie. As a result, Franklin_faces a prison sentence of up to three years. man from central California was […]
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Learn Today’s Most Important Programming Language With Python Lifetime Access Bundle
part from being one of the most beginner-friendly programming languages, Python also ranks high in the list of highest paying technologies. This unique combination of two characteristics has made it today’s most important programming language. So, if you’re looking to begin a new career and switch jobs, this Perfect Python Programming Bundle: Lifetime Access is […]
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How Much RAM Do You Need For Gaming | 4GB Vs 8GB Vs 16GB RAM
Short Bytes: RAM is one of the most important components which plays a crucial role when we have to run heavy games and software on a computer. Thus, the comparison 4GB Vs 8GB Vs 12GB Vs 16GB RAM for gaming is required to see if it is really that much important to give RAM a […]
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Best iPhone Hacking Apps And Tools | 2017 Edition
Short Bytes: Are you looking for some iPhone hacking apps and tools that can be used for penetration testing, forensics, or reverse engineering purposes? You’re at the right place as we’ve compiled a list of the best tools for ethical hackers and developers dealing with iOS platform. Some of the notable tools and apps are […]
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19-06-17, 15:52
t appears Facebook is testing another search bar which would find a place below your display picture on your Facebook profile page. The small search box in testing was spotted on Friday morning by Mashable’s Kerry Flynn. She wrote that the new search tool could also be seen on her friends’ profiles for searching within […]
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Debian 9 Edu (Skolelinux) Released — A Complete Linux Distro For Students And Schools
Short Bytes: Based on the latest Debian 9 Stretch, Debian 9 Edu has been released. This GNU/Linux distribution is aimed to serve the needs of students and schools. This release ships with preinstalled Plymouth,_Nagios as the monitoring tool, and other changes. You can visit the project’s website to find the download links of network-based and […]
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Do I Really Own My Facebook Photos? Will Facebook Sell Them?
Short Bytes: It is always a slippery slope discussing the ownership of images, videos, and other content made by you, which end up on Facebook. So, do you own your Facebook photos? In actuality, you are the sole owner of your own content since you used your own set of paraphernalia to capture images, but […]
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After China and Japan, Canada is Planning To Teach Coding in Kindergarten
Short Bytes:_In this computer advanced world, countries like Japan, China and Canada too have taken the initiative to teach computer programming to school_children.The strategy is to develop student’s creative and logical thinking. The plan would, more importantly, cover students of the primary school to high school. f we trace down the history of hacking which […]
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Debian 9 ‘Stretch’ GNU/Linux Distro Released — Here Are The New Features And Download Links
Short Bytes: The Debian Release team has finally released the_Debian 9.0 “Stretch” stable GNU/Linux distribution. Named after Toy Story’s rubber toy octopus, Stretch, this release will remain supported for 5 years. Debian 9 ships with Linux kernel 4.9, new digital forensics tools, GNOME 3.22, default_MariaDB, etc. You can either update your exisiting installation or download […]
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Linux 4.14 Will Be The Next LTS Kernel Branch
Short Bytes: In a Google+ post, Linux kernel developer and maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman said that Linux kernel 4.14 will be the next LTS kernel series. He asked for suggestions from the community and told that 4.14 will remain supported for at least two years. If the development process gets completed at the regular pace, we […]
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10 Best Free And Open Source Android Apps Every User Should Try
Short Bytes: You can find a lot of open source apps for Android OS. The benefit using open source apps is they are mostly free of cost and if you want you can modify the app according to your needs. You might have heard about various open source Android apps like Firefox, VLC, Orbot, Prey, […]
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China’s ‘Unhackable’ Quantum Satellite Sends Its First Successful Message
Short Bytes: Opening the bright prospects for quantum communication and cryptography, the Chinese researchers have performed the first successful communication using their quantum satellite. They’ve distributed_entangled photon pairs over 1,200 km, breaking the previous record of 100 km. Their next aim is to perform the experiment during the daytime. ast year in August, we reported […]
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Programmers Who Use Spaces Earn More Money Than Those Who Use Tabs
Short Bytes: According to the latest survey published by_Stack Overflow’s data scientist_David Robinson, who prefers spaces, developers who use spaces make more money than the tab-using crowd. This result is surprising, given the fact that the use of tabs is recommended in the programming community. It was also found out that_using spaces increases the pay […]
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Ditching Linux For Windows After WannaCry Is Too Risky For Munich, Green Party Warns
Short Bytes: Before final voting, these days, Munich is busy exploring the changes needed to make the shift to Windows 10. Meanwhile, in the wake of recent WannaCry attacks, Munich’s Green Party has said that it would be very strange to make a shift from Linux due to security reasons. Currently, Munich authorities are using_LiMux, […]
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