In case you missed to catch up with the event, here’s every major announcement made on day one: Facebook To bring people together and help them connect with people who share the same interests, Facebook is making certain changes to bring groups at the center of its service. A series of such similar improvements in the Facebook app include: A completely fresh design, called FB5, that the company claims is simpler, faster, more immersive, and brings communities at the center....

Well, Facebook made news again this week — only this time, the breach was not from outside actors. According to Facebook, an “accidental” data harvest occurred, with over 1.5 million users’ entire contact lists being uploaded to the platform’s servers. The worst part: Facebook didn’t even ask permission to do any of this. Despite uproar from privacy advocates, Facebook continues to dodge questions on the “why” behind its data-hungry policies....

The purpose of the tool is to know through the social network to people who live in Yola, the city has concentrated attacks, they are safe – something that should help ease the agony of relatives and reduce the confusion resulting from a tragedy like that. Although no group has assumed authorship of the attacks, local authorities believe they were made by the terrorist group Boko Haram. Facebook Security Checks For Nigeria Attack After Boko Haram Bombed The decision of Facebook seems to be a response to criticism that the company received after I hit your system after the attacks in France without having done the same after several terrorist attacks in the Middle East, Africa and Asia....

Outglassed does not mean outclassed There are some who have pointed out that the Z1 Pro’s plastic back makes it inferior to the Glass one of the Note 7 Pro, which appears more premium. Well, not in our books. For us, the Z1 Pro is definitely a more striking device visually than the Redmi Note 7. Both phones have gradient finish backs (although our black model of the Note 7 Pro is the only one in the series which does not – strange are the ways of review units), but we just felt that the Z1 Pro was far more striking while the Note 7 Pro was too understated....

It may have happened already. Tap or click here for a free test to see if your router has been hacked. Remember, every device in your network as at stake. The problem with the Internet of Things is there is no security standard. So, we purchase cameras, speakers, thermostats and more, thinking these gadgets are locked down at the get-go. Tap or click here for a recent FBI warning and steps to protect your so-called smart devices....

Before DashClock became the must have lock screen widget for all Android 4.2+ devices, CyanogenMod’s cLock was the community favorite. The simple widget displayed just the right amount of information – Time, Weather, and Calendar – and offered the right amount of customization options. Earlier, the only way to use cLock on a non-CyanogenMod ROM was to sideload the APK. Thankfully, on popular demand and requests, one of the chief developers of cLock – David van Tonder – has released the widget on the Play Store under its original name – Chronus....

While it’s a bit too early to say Motorola is back, we should all take a few minutes to appreciate just how far they’ve come in the past few years. After creating the RAZR and then iterating on it over and over until the world got tired of flip phones, Motorola nearly went bust. But then a former Qualcomm executive took over, bet the farm on Android, split the company up, and sold the mobile division to Google....

Or that funny photo app that turned you into a magazine cover model? Or maybe that test that told you what kind of “Game of Thrones” character suits you? Admit it, you have taken a number of these Facebook tests, haven’t you? Quizzes like these are some of the social media site’s most popular guilty pleasures. If all your Facebook friends are taking them, they’re probably OK, you might think....

About a month after pulled it off the digital store shelves, manufacturer HTC confirmed it’s no longer manufacturing new Nexus 9 units. This leaves with the xel C as its flagship tablet, which is more akin to an id o or Microsoft Surface competitor than a traditional slate. ile the Nexus 9 was pitched as an id alternative, it never really took off on a wide scale, with HTC offering numerous fire sales that dropped the price not long after its release....

A survey of 2,100 employees and C-level executives conducted by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence found that both employees and business leaders have struggled to prioritize their wellbeing in the two years since the pandemic turned the world on its head. Three-quarters (76%) of C-level executives surveyed said the pandemic had negatively affected their wellbeing, while one in three workers and executives said they always or often feel exhausted, stressed, overwhelmed, lonely, or depressed....

Whiteshark Mix Underwater Scooter You can reach depths of more than 130ft with this lightweight dual propellor underwater scooter and go over 3mph. Get the Whiteshark Mix Underwater Scooter for $424.99 (reg. $699) with coupon code SAVE15NOV for a limited time during our pre-Black Friday sale. Trident: Underwater Scooter This compact dual propellor 2-speed underwater scooter was 100% funded on Indiegogo; it’s compatible with GoPro and is allowed on planes. Get the Trident: Underwater Scooter for $467....

Moreover, the well-known and popular battle royale game Fortnite is currently the game of the moment and increasingly is conquering the market with new players, although it is not yet available for all platforms as we told. The most awaited version is undoubtedly the one that is being created for Android, and that stubborn in not being released. Contrary to what would be expected, it has now been confirmed that Fortnite for Android will not arrive via the tech giant Google’s Android app store, of course, the Google Play Store, but via the Epic Games website....

ZTE announced recently that it had shut down its main business operations, but it looks like that may not last too long. According to a pair of reports on Tuesday, the United States government and the Chinese government may be working on a deal that could save the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, as long as a few key elements are agreed upon. At the time of publication it isn’t known the exact details or expectations from either side in the talks, but The Wall Street Journal indicates that ZTE may be paying large fines, and that the company’s board and management may be shaken up, too....

The two new features are aptly named Energy Saver and Memory Saver, and should make the most popular browser a more efficient application on Windows, MacOS and ChromeOS. Users can turn each of the efficiency modes on via Settings in Chrome under Performance. The Energy Saver setting is intended for situations such as traveling, where you’re likely to be disconnected from a power source for extended periods. Google notes that Energy Saver can impact gaming and video performance....

Citing a source familiar with the plans, The Information reports that a 16-inch iPad would blur the line between the iPad and MacBook. Apple could release the 16-inch iPad in the fourth quarter of 2023, although the report also notes that Apple might change its plans and not proceed with the super-sized model. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman last year reported that Apple was working on iPads larger than the 12.9-inch Pro....

A survey conducted by coding platforms CoderPad and CodinGame found that 30% of companies struggled to hire software engineers, data scientists and DevOps professionals in Q3. Despite this, nearly half (49%) of respondents said their company hired several people on to their tech teams during the period. This contrast suggests that, even with aggressive hiring, employers are struggling to meet the heightened demand for skilled software professionals. Also: To alleviate DevOps skills issues, we need more AI skills, ironically The survey also found that 21% of companies had laid off employees in their tech teams during Q3....

Several days ago I covered a DigiTimes report that said Samsung was experiencing “larger than expected” demand for the Galaxy S4 and that they’re having issues manufacturing enough memory chips for the device. This is Samsung we’re talking about here, the leader in DRAM manufacturing. Today, in a separate report on DigiTimes, there’s news that Samsung has started buying up chips from their competitors, namely Elpida and Toshiba. To understand why this is significant, pretend you’re trying to buy something from an auction site....

Don’t worry. You didn’t suddenly lose the ability to read or comprehend. But unfortunately, the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is jargon-filled and complex, which can easily confuse those curious about the technology. Tap or click here for everything you need to know about NFTs. And it’s this unfamiliarity with NFTs that hackers and scammers are now taking advantage of to install malware on your devices. Read to see how hackers are targeting art lovers with malicious code....

The great thing about the new Microsoft Edge browser is that it uses the same Blink engine used by Google Chrome. The Blink engine is also used by some other popular web browsers like Opera, Vivaldi, etc. Microsoft Edge browser comes preinstalled with the latest builds of Windows 10. However, it was missing on the older Windows version such as Windows 7. Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. If you want to use the new Microsoft Edge on an older version of Windows, you need to use the Microsoft Edge installer....

What’s worst is that some security threats can even bypass your security solution and reside your PC for an unknown time. For example, certain types of rootkits can hide from your Antivirus or Antimalware software. Since we can’t avoid security threats, it’s always best to have a backup plan. You can create an Antivirus Rescue disk to find and remove persistent or difficult to clean security threats. In this article, we will talk about one of the best Rescue Disk for PC from Trend Micro....