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The Microsoft’s Online Forums Are Full Of Questions Regarding “Windows 10 Update Stuck At x% [HERE'S HOW TO FIX IT]

Updating your machines is one of the most important parts of making things secure. With timely updates, we get new features and security fixes. The frequency of these operating system updates depends on the features and severity of a security risk.

Samsung Announces Exynos Modem With A Maximum Speed Of 1.2 Gbps

Samsung Exynos 8895 chipset that powers the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus packs a Cat.16 LTE modem with 1 Gb downlink speed, which is enough for a lot of people. However, the company managed to make some improvements of the

TOR Project Co-Founder Roger Dingledine Said That The Dark Web Doesn’t Exist

You might have come across numerous articles outlining the massive size of dark web and how it’s used by criminals to perform illegal activities and trade. However, who’d know the dark web in a better manner than a Tor co-founder?

Samsung Handset Called Galaxy X Has Received Its Bluetooth Certification From The Bluetooth SIG

Foldable smartphones might not be that far as some companies might release them even this year. The long rumored foldable Samsung handset called Galaxy X has received its Bluetooth certification from the Bluetooth SIG, and the same

Chinese Researchers Successfully Createde A Virtual universe

Last month, a team at the University of Zurich managed to simulate the  largest virtual universe . But according to a report by  South China Morning Post (SCMP) , Chinese researchers successfully simulated a virtual universe almost five times bigger.

Fitbit App Store Will Reportedly Launch Ahead Of The Upcoming Smartwatch

Instead of launching with custom-made apps like it was rumoured, the long rumoured Fitbit app store will reportedly launch ahead of the upcoming smartwatch. Fitbit CEO James Park has told  The Verge  that its app store will be

Facebook Offers An Option To Access A Second And Hidden Feed In Its Android And iOS Mobile Apps [Learn How To Do So]

Earlier this year in April,  we reported  that Facebook is testing a second News Feed with a new “Rocket” button. Many iOS and Android users reported about the same and jokingly called it a new Facebook feature which wasn’t inspired by Snapchat.

Google Has Announced Its Initiative To Help Improve The Digital Economy In Africa

At Google for Nigeria event held in Lagos, Google announced its progress so far concerning its products and features for the users of Nigeria. Google also announced its initiative related to digital skills training and economic opportunities for African startups and developers.

A Student At The Center For Network Science Has Created An Algorithm That Would Help Predict Who Will Die Next In Game Of Thrones

Everybody knows George R. R. Martin is good at killing our favorite characters–be it Ned Stark, Robb Stark, or Khal Drogo. It is almost impossible to know who would die next in this popular HBO show.

Elon Musk’s Space X Has Gained A Net Worth Of $21 Billion

Elon Musk’s Space X has gained a net worth of $21 billion, allowing it to enter the list of top valuable privately owned companies of the world. The aerospace manufacturer’s new financing of $350 million was revealed by Equidate, a

Developers Can Now Download, Install, And Test Windows 10 S On Their Machines

Microsoft has started looking for developers who might be interested in their Chrome OS alternative offering which was released in the  month of May at BUILD 2017 . Now, the company has released the first  Windows 10 S ISO files  to give a detailed insight to the developers.

WikiLeaks Has Exposed More CIA-Developed Malware [Achilles, Aeris, SeaPea]

WikiLeaks has been exposing CIA-developed hacking tools on a regular basis since early 2017. These leaks are a part of  Vault 7 leaks , which have witnessed tons of hacking tools that target different operating systems with different attack vectors. In this series, WikiLeaks has exposed

You Can Now Link Windows 10 To Your Android Device

The latest Windows 10 Insider Build 16251 was  announced yesterday  by Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar. One notable and useful feature that’s included in the preview build is the ability to connect your Android (iOS support coming soon) to your Windows PC.

A Student Developer Wanted To Change The Game And Modified An Exercise Machine To Make People Fitter And Healthier

Ronan Byrne , a student developer, wanted to change the game and modified an exercise machine to make people fitter and healthier by the day as they continue their binge watching regime.

Hack Any Part Of Windows 10 And Win Up To $250,000

Back in 2013, Microsoft joined the likes of Google and Mozilla by announcing cash rewards for finding flaws in Internet Explorer 11. Over the time, the company expanded its program and included more parts of Windows operating system to ensure better security.

Google Has Decided To Do Away With Instant Search Completely

Until now, Google search behaved differently on mobile and desktop devices. While on the mobile, one had to type the query and tap on the search button, on the desktop the result instantly appeared as soon as you started typing. This difference was due to Google Instant,

China Set To Launch Their “Unhackable” Quantum Network Next Month In The City Of Jinan

According to a  report by China Daily , China is all set to launch their quantum network next month in the city of Jinan. The network will allow around 200 people of the government, military, and finance to establish communication over a highly secure network, according

Chinese Company Huawei Shipped 73 Million Smartphones In The First Half Year Of 2017

After South Korean companies posted the Q2 results, Huawei has also published its results, but for the first half of 2017. The numbers are definitely promising, as the Chinese company shipped 73 million smartphones in the first half of the year

Firefox Latest Editions Can Process Multiple Tabs Of As Many As 1,691 In Just 15 Seconds

Back in the month of June, Nick Nguyen, VP of Firefox division announced the release of Firefox 54. It was claimed to be the best Firefox ever because of the feature of ‘multi-processing’ in the web browser. This multi-process feature was named  Electrolysis  or E10S.

The Samsung Smartphone Galaxy S8 Specifications Detailed

Samsung's upcoming rugged flagship smartphone is all but confirmed and today another set of information leaked online, pretty much revealing everything we need to know about the phone. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is expected to

LG Unveiled Its First Smartwatch With Android Wear 2.0

Earlier this year, LG unveiled its first smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0, which was also one of the first ever smartwatch with Google's new operating system.

This MXene Battery Can Speed Up The Charging Process In milliseconds

Battery life has been a real pain for the people who want to remain connected to the world all the time. The most a battery on a regular smartphone can survive is a day and a half. Also, it takes a couple of hours to charge.

Apple Watch Series 3 Will Be Launched This Year With Apple iPhone 8

Apple is currently enjoying the top spot of the wearables market, but according to latest information, the Cupertino company plans to launch its third-generation smartwatch latest this year. It is believed that the Watch Series 3 will launch

Google Is Partnering With A Leading Nuclear Fusion Company To Work On This Clean Energy Technology

Just in case you were getting disheartened by the fact that Google hasn’t revealed any exciting moonshot projects in the recent time, I have got a great news for you. Not exactly a moonshot, Google is partnering with a leading nuclear fusion company to work on this clean energy

New USB 3.2 Hosts And Devices Can Now Be Designed With Double Speed And Multi-Lane Solutions

When it arrived, USB Type-C brought goodies for the tech world in the form of a reversible connector that allows people to connect peripherals to their machines without looking at the port.

Jeff Bezos’s Wealth Has Surpassed That Of Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates

According to  Bloomberg , this surge has been noticed ahead of the company’s earning reports which will be released later today. It means that if the stock price of Amazon holds strong and doesn’t witness a dip when the market closes in the evening, the prominence of Bezos could be

Kaspersky Has Released A Free-of-cost Antivirus Solution Named Kaspersky Free

With the increasing rise in the intensity and volume of online threats, our computers and smartphones are becoming more prone to attacks. In such situations, it becomes necessary to look for a  capable antivirus solution  to make sure that your online life is safe and sound. Along

The Developers Of openSUSE Have Shipped The Latest Version In The Form Of openSUSE Leap 42.3

In November 2016, SUSE released  openSUSE Leap 42.2 . For those who don’t know, Leap is openSUSE’s fixed release for stability-minded users. On the other hand, Tumbleweed is the rolling release for those who love bleeding edge Linux experience. Now, after about eight

Motorola Unveiled Its New MotoMods Accessory Called 360 Camera Moto

Aside from announcing flagship Moto Z2 Force, Motorola has also officially unveiled its new MotoMods accessory. Called 360 Camera Moto Mod, the

TomTom Might End Production Of Its Line Of Fitness Trackers And Sports Watches

During the recent's Q2 earnings, TomTom revealed that the wearables market has fallen short of expectations. The report also showed a 20% year-on-year decline in consumer revenue with poor performance in its Sports segment. Latest

Do You Ever Hear Some Weird Noises Coming From Your PC?

Do you ever hear some weird noises coming from your PC? The usual cracking, popping, whining or spinning sounds are fine, but if it’s not something you hear regularly, then it is something to worry about.

Intel Stops Manufacturing Of Curie module And Arduino 101 Board

Last month, Intel announced that it’s discontinuing its 3 compute module offerings — Joule, Edison, and Galileo. The company didn’t list any specific reasons, but it could be attributed to the explosive popularity of competitors like Raspberry Pi. Now, Intel has taken one more step

Two Macs Malware Which Go By The Name FruitFly and FruitFly 2 Have Been Discovered

A distant malware, designed to infect Apple’s macOS, is leaving a bewildered look on the face of the security researchers. The first variant of the malware called FruitFly, aka the first Mac malware of 2017, was  discovered earlier this year  by the security firm Malwarebytes and

Here Are Different Methods To Repair Corrupted Pen Drive Or SD Card

Dealing with a corrupted SD card or pen drive is a tedious task. We spend hours to get back our storage into working condition but get nothing. You might have seen online forums full of questions like “My pen drive is corrupted” or “My SD card is not working.” This article

Sharp Aquos S2 Handset Will Be Announced Next Month

The rumoured Sharp smartphone with bezel-less display has received a release date. According to a press invite, the Sharp Aquos S2 handset will be announced next month, on August 8, and judging by the leaked images, it is a really nice

Researchers From MIT University Have Designed An Algorithm To Read Human Emotions Through Wireless Signals

About Wi-fi, you might possibly discuss its range, multiple access points, network security or data security, etc. But what if somebody interferes the discussion and adds that Wifi can read human emotions, something you possibly might not believe? Obviously, why would you, it is like placing computer and technical science with psychology in the same division.

The Last Developer Preview Of Android O Is Out With Minor Improvements

Before Google releases Android O in the coming future, the Android O Developer Preview 4 is out to give the Android devs and users an idea of how Android O 8.0 would ultimately look. Google wants DP4 to be the last test bed for the developers who would be trying their apps on

The MS Paint App Is Now Coming To The Windows Store

Just when the world started mourning  about the possible death  of the image editing grandpa, MS Paint, Microsoft has showered some mercy upon the not so feature rich tool. Earlier, It was known that Microsoft was going to deprecate MS Paint after the release of

NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter [Look And Feel]

There are various software that claim that they can convert DRM-protected music files into ones that could be copied anywhere and listened to any number of times on any device.  NoteBurner iTunes DRM Audio Converter  is one such DRM removal software which

An Xbox One Version Of The Sims 4 Is Going To Be Available On November 17

An Xbox One version of The Sims 4 is going to be available on November 17, according to a product page accidentally posted to the Microsoft Store. The game

NASA Is Continuing Development Of A Quiet Supersonic Jet

NASA is continuing development of a quiet supersonic jet that'll make the same amount of noise as a car driving on a highway. The space agency has begun

Nokia's First True Android Flagship Smartphone Is Reportedly Set To Be Announced In August

Nokia's first true Android flagship smartphone is reportedly set to be announced in August. According to latest reports, the company has started sending out invites for an August 16 event on which it will make the flagship smartphone official.

The Specifications For Intel’s Upcoming 8th Gen Desktop Processors Coffee Lake-S Were Leaked Online

Similar to the story that  happened  to Intel’s recently new  Core i9 chips , released in May, the specifications for a bunch of Intel 8th Generation Core processors have leaked online. The new desktop chips, known by their alternate alias Coffee Lake-S, are the first in Intel’s

Google Says There Will Be 11 Phones Capable Of Working With The Daydream Virtual Reality Platform

By the end of 2017, Google says there will be 11 phones capable of working with the Daydream virtual reality platform. CEO Sundar Pichai announced the plan during the Alphabet earnings calls. Daydream phones can work with Daydream

The Chinese Authorities Are Forcing Its Muslim Minority Population In Xinjiang To Install Spyware On Their Smartphones

large portion of China’s Muslim minority population resides in its Xinjiang region. It’s home to many other minorities and famous for the ancient Silk Road trade route which passed through it.

Samsung Is Working On Bixby-Powered Headphones

August 23 is the date when Samsung will announce its third flagship smartphone in 2017, the Galaxy Note 8. The company is putting a lot of efforts into it considering what happened with the Galaxy Note 7, and we are now hearing that it

The BackBox Team Proudly Announces The Major Release Of BackBox v5

Whenever we talk about the  best ethical hacking Linux distributions , Kali Linux by Offensive Security and Parrot Security by Frozenbox network are often listed as the top picks. Another major name that comes to mind is Ubuntu-based BackBox Linux.

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says Preorders For The Xbox One X Will Soon Go Live

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says preorders for the Xbox One X will soon go live. Without giving an exact date, the executive said it "won't be too much longer" before people can place an order for the most powerful game console thus far.

MS Paint Will Be Dead Soon,Microsoft Ending Support

For many Windows users, Paint has been that one utility which lives on their machines and comes to their rescue whenever required. In a sad, and expected, turn of events Microsoft might erase the dinosaur of image editing tools

There Was A Rumor In The Air That Mark Zuckerberg Might Be One Of The Candidates For Presidential Election In 2020

There was a rumor in the air that Mark Zuckerberg might be one of the candidates for Presidential election in 2020. Though he has cleared all the air, what if he takes part in the run and stands against Donald Trump?

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