The great news is that developers aren’t stopping there. There’s always something new in the works that can help make life simpler. That’s actually happening right now. Samsung is working on a new TV that can be controlled by your mind, not a remote. Amazing new tech in the works This is really cool and super helpful to those with disabilities! Samsung is teaming with scientists in Switzerland on some amazing new tech....
Sneaking in a terrible news on a long weekend, Cyanogen Inc. has announced that as a part of their “ongoing consolidation” of Cyanogen, the company will be discontinuing all Cyanogen-powered services and nightly builds by December 31 2016. This means that post 31st December, you will no longer be able to download CyanogenMod nightly build for your Android device. This presumably also marks an end to Cyanogen OS and any other Cyanogen-powered service that you might have been using....
Back in mid-September, CyanogenMod announced that it is going public and is working on an installer that will allow users to easily install CyanogenMod ROM on their devices in just a few click. A couple of months of beta testing later, the CyanogenMod team has finally released the CyanogenMod installer on the Play Store. The CyanogenMod installer will be a one stop solution for many people that will allow them to unlock the bootloader, root and install CyanogenMod on their device....
It’s a win-win-win-win situation. One of the best charger manufacturers out there, Ugreen, is having a deep Cyber Monday sale on its range of Nexode GaN chargers, from tiny yet powerful 45W dual-USB-C charger, to a massive 200W desktop charger. The tiny Nexode 45W charger is perfect for those wanting one charger to replace two they are currently using on their nightstand for charging a smartphone and a smartwatch, or for those wanting a small, lightweight charger for travel....
But not everyone thinks this is a good thing. Data harvesting backlash prompted Google to introduce settings to automatically purge user data after a period of time. Though it seems Google changed things for the better, experts question whether Google’s auto-delete tool really does anything at all for your privacy. Google’s auto-delete tool clears your private information after a set period of time. Meanwhile, your data is still available for Google to mine while you wait for it to disappear....
You’d think with all the blunders Facebook has had over the last few years, people would stop using the site altogether. Shockingly, that’s not the case. There are still nearly 2 billion active monthly users. Now, there is a kidnapping hoax spreading across Facebook and tons of people are falling for it. Sound familiar? Tap or click here to see a recent Facebook hoax promising huge savings at Costco. Don’t fall for it....
Google has started rolling out a new version of Play Store with some minor UI tweaks and security related changes. The APK of the v4.6.16 update is also available, which you can grab from the bottom of the post. With this update, Google has moved the Settings and Help option to the hamburger style slide out navigation bar. The company has recently made similar changes across its other apps including the Google Play Music and Chromecast app....
Unfortunately, some pieces of music history have not been available to the public since their initial release. That is, until now. Thanks to this cool site, you can listen to and enjoy your favorite classic hits whenever, wherever, for free. That’s right! You’ll be able to download some of the rarest sounds and songs ever to be recorded, with the 78 RPM record collection. What is archive.org? Founded by computer engineer and entrepreneur, Brewster Kahle, archive....
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free – Best Data Recovery Tool Now that we all have our important data stored on our computer, we must take proper care to avoid losing them. In fact, losing data and files are now common nowadays. Sometimes, we even lose data accidentally by pressing the delete button. But, since Windows operating provides us Recycle Bin, we can restore them later. However, what if you’ve permanently deleted the data?...
But another massive breach is attracting attention for entirely different reasons: the Equifax data breach. Millions of consumers had their credit reports and personal data leaked, which directly opened them up to attacks from cybercriminals. Tap or click here to learn more about the Equifax breach. This breach is newsworthy due to the fact that it’s quickly reaching its conclusion. With the settlement agreed upon and the parties satisfied, the window for affected parties to make a claim is rapidly shrinking....
Thankfully, our security and intelligence agencies are keeping a watchful eye on financial predators. The FBI has already issued several bulletins regarding the scams facing Americans today, and what they can do to protect themselves from deception. Tap or click here to see the FBI’s warning on the recent spike in banking scams. We already know that scammers have been peddling fake COVID-19 tests for some time now, but a new development in this scam is giving security officials pause....
Of course, Five to Try isn’t just about games, there are three other new or updated apps worth digging into this week. Hwriting Input swaps out the keyboard for your finger/stylus-drawn chicken scratch, Opera Mini’s big update revitalizes the web browser, Slideck lets you sort a messy photo library with ease. If any of these catch your eye, continue on for more. Hearthstone: Heroes of rcraft Hearthstone: Heroes of rcraft is now playable on phones, letting you take your card combat obsession wherever you go....
Adversaries have a vast and varied portfolio of techniques for gaining access to organizational resources and for attaining unconstrained time to operate. Their strategies cover all the basics and include: Taking advantage of lapses in patching and updating Luring users into socially engineered traps Injecting malware into supposedly legitimate online content such as advertising They have many other capabilities, as well, from exploiting middleware vulnerabilities to dropping malicious spam. Moreover, once they have achieved their goals, they can quickly and quietly shut down their operations....
Dark mode is one of many YouTube settings that may not be abundantly clear. It sits among other features like incognito mode and a video creator tool called Shorts. Tap or click here to get the most out of your YouTube account. The world’s most popular search engine has had its share of redesigns. And it’s always fun to check out the latest Google Doodles. Now Google Search has finally added dark mode as an option for desktop users....
The best known of these is the Dell XPS 13 developer edition, but it’s not the only Linux laptop Dell offers. In a blog post, Barton George, senior principal engineer at Dell’s Office of the CTO, announced “the next generation of our Ubuntu-based Precision mobile workstation line.” All of these systems boast Ubuntu 16.04 long-term support (LTS), 7th generation Intel Core or Intel Xeon processors, and Thunderbolt 3, AKA 40 Gigabit per second (Gbps) USB-C, ports....
DESTIGOGO’s agenda is quite straightforward – it suggests you places according to what you need precisely. On the landing page, it takes inputs for the currency, an estimated budget per person, holiday duration, and more importantly, the factors you are looking for. These include adventure, road trip, city, sun, and snow or you can just leave it empty for random results. Hit search, and the website shows a comprehensive grid of holiday packages you can consider....
Modern smartphones can be a blessing or a curse depending on how you use them. On one hand, social media and games can kill your productivity. But if you use your phone wisely, it could actually turn into a valuable learning tool, especially if you use it to learn new skills or streamline everyday tasks. So why not reinvest in yourself using your mobile phone? For example, the iScanner app lets you replace your office scanner with an iPhone, allowing you to do business anywhere....
While Prime Day can be overwhelming, amid the chaos you’ll find some of the best savings of the year, especially on tech. Here’s what to know to get ready and have the best Prime Day ever. First, make sure you’re a Prime member There are some jaw-dropped deals to be had, but remember — you must be a Prime member ($119 per year) to shop Prime Day deals. 1. Some Prime Day deals are already live $45 off the Echo Show That brings the price of this small but mighty smart display to $44....
A June survey of 6,911 professionals at tech firms conducted by professional social network Blind found that basically everyone is fretting about job security. Only 9% said they felt more confident about job security than they did a year ago while 66% said they’re not actively looking for another job, Blind’s Rick Chen notes in a blogpost. As fears about the economic outlook have increased, and companies have become more cautious in their spending, this may be a signal of the beginning of the end for the Great Resignation, which started in early 2021, when employees could leave a job confident they’d land a higher paying job in a tight labor market....
How did this Convergence start? It all started with content related acquisitions that two of the largest telecom operators in the US have been making. It’s important to note that there is quite some difference in the intensity of acquisitions of these two telecom operators which are Verizon and AT&T. Verizon started by acquiring AOL and Yahoo. AOL was acquired for its ad tech and Verizon is now in the process of acquiring Yahoo which still gets hundreds of millions of page views every month....
