However, as matters took a turn for the worse, it seemed that seating was not the only point of dispute. There were demands for t-shirts, which after another fifteen minutes of shouting turned into demands for ‘gifts’. Xiaomi’s executives had to move from appealing for calm to assuring ‘fans’ that their gifts would indeed be given. Even after the event was over, the ‘fans’ were assured that they would be given their ‘gifts’....

Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about cheap background checks, antivirus software for Macs, heart-rate tracking and more. Do you have a question you’d like to ask me? Tap or click here to email me directly. Budget background checks Q: I want to run a background check on someone. The people search sites are annoying and expensive....

Adoption of cloud computing has been growing rapidly over the past decade, and soon a tipping point will be reached, with use of cloud computing for application software, infrastructure software, business process services and system infrastructure overtaking traditional on-premises technology options within the next two or three years. Recent events such as the enforced shift to hybrid working have generated further momentum behind cloud services, and as cloud offerings continue to mature and evolve, it’s likely that adoption will continue to expand....

Join essentially lets you remotely control any Android or any Chrome OS device through voice commands and is quite intuitive. And the best part? This one actually works. The setup process is also surprisingly straightforward; you install the extension and the Android app and you’re good to go. Join can be triggered via any custom phrase, by default, it is “computer!” and I didn’t bother to modify that because it sounds like I’m living in the future....

Over the last year or so, CyanogenMod ROM has changed drastically. The CM team has better integrated their customisation options into Android and to go along with it they have even added some unique new features to the ROM.. With every major new release of Android, the Cyanogen team releases a new version of their ROM as well. The release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow is no different in this regard, with the CM team releasing CyanogenMod 13 based on it just a month after its former’s official....

During Black Friday, the minds of parents and students alike are probably thinking about what they need for going back to school. In the modern-day classroom, technology often replaces pen-and-paper, handwritten assignments, and even classes themselves. In the aftermath of the pandemic, students now need a laptop and stable internet connection to complete tasks, attend teaching sessions over Zoom or Microsoft Teams, communicate with their classmates, and conduct research. Also: Best Cyber Monday 2022 laptop deals As a result, more often than not, parents need to provide their children with a PC or laptop – and this back-to-school offer could save them a few hundred dollars on making this necessary purchase....

1. New Thunderbolt security flaws affect systems shipped before 2019 Attackers who gain physical access to Windows, Linux or macOS devices can access and steal data from their hard drives by exploiting seven vulnerabilities found in Intel’s Thunderbolt hardware interface and collectively known as Thunderspy. The new attack makes it possible for attackers to steal information from any vulnerable Thunderbolt-enabled device. Read more » 2. DocuSign phishing campaign uses COVID-19 as bait DocuSign users on Office 365 are the target of a new phishing campaign that features COVID-19 as a lure to convince them to offer up their credentials in return for pandemic information....

Google has released security patches for Pixel phones. The company had said that this would be the last patch for 2016 Pixels. It is worth noting that the first Pixel missed out on security patches for the last two months. That apart, Google is yet to issue a security patch for the latest Pixel 4 and 4 XL. Lately, Google has been late when it comes to delivering patches. However, Pixel 4 and 4XL will likely get a patch in the first month of next year....

However, the Cybersecurity has been one of those topics covered by populist techniques, since the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump know almost everything about computers, technology, and security. Despite the little idea that can have Donald Trump on cybersecurity, it is true that such threats are increasingly present in every country in the world. Russia itself hacked into the US Democratic Party, filtering a large number of emails that have appeared in Wikileaks in recent months....

The new Android skin from Oppo offers a completely new design that is inspired by stock Android 10. The great thing is that the new ColorOS 7 packs a new design concept that would dramatically reduce the visual fatigue. If we talk about the customization options, ColorOS 7 does have lots of customization options. In fact, ColorOS 7 is fully customizable and will allow users to modify the shape and size of icons on the home screen as well....

Or maybe it will be called Android 4.5—nobody knows for sure. atever the next version of Android is called it will no doubt be filled with fabulous new features, or maybe even a few things from third-party Android skins. But as the saying goes, it’s the little things that count. ile Android is a great OS overall, here are four small changes that would make a big difference for users in the next version of Android....

The most in-demand skills, such as data science and computer programming, can take years to master and often require a high level of education. The good news is that even non-tech workers can acquire basic tech and digital skills that will make them more appealing to employers. Matt Hammond, founder of UK cloud solutions firm Talk Think Do, says that people in non-technical roles who want to make themselves ‘recession-proof’ should be looking for ways to get more tech-savvy and add to “some light technical ability” to their resumes....

The Essential Phone might not have been a huge success, but it did win the company a loyal set of followers who have been eagerly waiting for its next smartphone. Today, the company has finally teased its new device which it is calling Project GEM. This new device from Essential is not a successor to the Essential Phone. Instead, with Project Gem, Essential is looking to “reframe your perspective on mobile....

en using either the ione or Android version of Facebook’s st-alone messaging app, the social network will try to determine who is pictured in the photo that you want to share, in order to make it faster to send it to the right people. This way you’ll automatically have a group thread available next time you want to send your friends a picture from your weekend trip. You’ll be prompted to enable the feature next time you fire up Messenger (it looks to be a server-side update)....

If you’re looking for something a little more lively after catching an episode, just tap or click here to learn about fun things you can do to keep your mind off the Coronavirus pandemic. What are these podcasts about exactly and how can you listen to them? Stay tuned and you’ll find out everything you need to know to start hearing about the wonders of the cosmos! What are the BBC’s Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 podcasts about?...

You might not feel comfortable visiting your local bar or restaurant right now, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a good time. There are still ways in which you can have fun with family and friends. Karaoke is a great way to entertain. Where there is a will, there is a way — and a karaoke app. If you miss performing at your favorite venue or want to impress your friends with your shower voice, have a look at the four best karaoke apps....

We have also seen how WhatsApp pushed public group features. WhatsApp also updated new camera improvements too which allows users to add stickers from any clicked photo before sending. Integrating video calling feature in WhatsApp actually follows last year’s rollout of voice calling. According to the Spanish website OneWindows.es many Windows phone users are now seeing the option to make video calls in WhatsApp beta app. One major thing to notice here is that almost all new features were pushed to Android OS before any other operating system....

And it gets even harder to organize photos and images if you don’t name and tag them as you go. Unlike documents where you can hunt for specific text, searching for photos on your computer relies on metadata, file names, and location (if enabled.) Now, think about going through this ever-growing stash of photos just to track down the multiple copies of the same image. Duplicate photos are wasteful. They take up much needed space and they slow down your computer’s search function even further....

A Reddit user has unearthed the Partial Screenshot commit code in the Android Nougat 7.1 AOSP. Since the commit has already been added to the Master Branch of Android it is most likely that this feature is on its way and we will be able to use in in the imminent Nougat updates. The Redditor was able to activate the feature by Changing the code in the 53 line of TakeSceenshotService and thus was able to activate the feature in what seems to be a Nexus 4 device running a version of NitrogenOS ROM....

To help cross the chasm, the EU and the US created frameworks to facilitate a data sharing agreement. The first version was named Safe Harbor, which was then replaced by a new agreement named Privacy Shield. In July 2020, Privacy Shield was rendered invalid by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). There is currently no accepted framework for EU-US data sharing. So, what does this mean for US businesses who want to trade with the EU?...