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Google Search About To Receive A New “Speed Test Tool”, Here Is How To Use It

I use the Speed Test tool by Ookla to check the speed of my broadband connection. Generally, I use Google Search to visit the website. But the last time when I Googled the term “speed test,” I didn’t have to go much further than the search result itself.

Instagram Hacked API Bug Leaks Personal Information Of Selena Gomez

Now, the Facebook-owned service has revealed that the hackers have exploited a bug related to an Instagram API and accessed the email address and phone number of high-profile users. The number of the affected users hasn’t been revealed.

The Developers Of Bodhi Linux Have Released Bodhi 4.3.0. Based On Ubuntu 16.04 LTS- Download Here

Fulfilling the needs of every kind of desktop user is one the biggest strengths of Linux. This ability also enables the developers to create Linux distributions for old computers with limited hardware capabilities.

A Paris-Based Researcher Spotted 711 million Email Accounts Lying In Plain Text Files On A Server Hosted In Netherlands

The researcher mentioned his findings in a  blog post . The said server was used by a spambot known as ‘Onliner’. And the text files, amounting to 40+ GBs, also contain other details like passwords and details of the email servers used to send the spam.

Skype Makes Coding Interviews Easier

Skype is probably the most popular video calling platform used by recruiters for their interview process. Microsoft’s popular offering has  previewed a new

Microsoft And Amazon Are Trying Trying Put Cortana And Alexa On One Device

Don’t act surprised in the future if you find yourself uttering “Cortana, open Alexa” or “Alexa, open Cortana” on your Windows 10 PC. It would be the first platform where two

Right To Privacy In India: How Am I Going To Be Affected?

The key highlights of the judgment, which originates from the guarantee of life and personal liberty in Article 21 of the Constitution, are as follows:

Intel Launches World’s 1st SoC With Dedicated Neural Compute Engine

Movidius, now an Intel subsidiary, was acquired by Intel last September. It was known to add sight capabilities to different hardware systems. Now, the company claims to have created the world’s first Visual Processing Unit (VPU) with a dedicated Neural Computer Engine that can

Google Recently Deleted Around 300 Apps From The Official Play Store

Google recently deleted around 300 apps from the official Play Store which were used to create what is being called one of the first Android botnets. Known by the name WireX, it included around 120,000 IP addresses across 100 different countries.

A team Based Out Of Germany Took The Hyperlood Pod’s Speed To Another Level During A Competition On Sunday

Germany’s WARR Hyperloop, Switzerland’s Swissloop, and Paradigm from North America were the three finalist student teams that took part in the second Hyperloop Pod design competition.

Learn How To Play Chrome T-Rex Runner Game Online

One of the coolest parts of using any Google product is the  hidden Easter eggs  and features that keep popping up from time-to-time. A few years ago, Google added the  dinosaur game in Chrome  that you could play during an internet outage.

A Security Researcher Has Found That Anonymous Feedback App Sarahah Keeps Uploading Your Email And Phone Contacts To Its Servers

Earlier this month, viral anonymous app  Sarahah took the internet by storm   when its popularity rose exponentially. The teenagers, as well as adults, were engrossed in this Sarahah-mania to receive “anonymous” feedback from their friends and co-workers.

Is Linux Kernel Not Feeling Well? Why Is Tux “Broken” Today?

Before going ahead and telling you about the exact reason, let me tell you that everything is fine and Linux kernel development is being carried out without any hiccups. The final release

Apple Smart Watch Is About To Get More Features

Thanks to the iOS 11 beta 7, we have learned that Apple Watch is about to get more features. The latest iOS beta hint that the Apple Watch will soon support

Here Are 14 Android P Name Predictions

I am not talking about the features. But, at least, the naming part should be taken into consideration. What dessert would Android P be named after?

Google Has Added A New Feature To Its Mobile Search Result

Last year, Google rolled out a new feature called  “Symptom Search”  to help the users tell about the situations when one needed to visit a doctor. Now, going one step ahead, Google has rolled out a feature that will allow you to screen yourself for depression online.

Hackers Create Android Ransomware Easily Without Coding Using This App

Gone are the days when ill-famed hackers had to write their own scripts and run exploits to gain access to the computers. Today, there are tons of free and premium Trojan Development Kits (TDKs) that could be used to create malware without any prior knowledge of

Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee Has Received A 5-Year Jail Sentence In South Korea

Jay Y. Lee, vice chairman and head of Samsung Group, has received a 5-year jail sentence in South Korea due to instances of bribery with the prior administration.

The Xbox One X Is The Fastest-Selling Xbox Preorder In Microsoft's History

The Xbox One X is officially the fastest-selling Xbox preorder in Microsoft's history , the company has confirmed. In the first five days of its availability, more people preordered the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition than any other Xbox

Privacy-Focused Hardware Maker Purism Is Here With Its Librem 5 Smartphone

We’ve already come across multiple efforts of creating a perfect security-focused smartphone in the past, for example, Blackphone, GranitePhone, Turing Phone,  and other. It goes without saying that they failed to cause many ripples in the vast ocean of smartphones.

Happy 26th Birthday :Today, On 25th August, Linux Has Turned 26 Years Old

Today, on 25th August, Linux has turned 26 years old. On this day, in 1991, Linus Torvalds sent out a message asking for assistance for developers and told them about his new personal project–and the rest is history.

Researchers At Kaspersky Labs Have Uncovered A New Facebook Messenger Malware

The ill-famed cyber criminals are known for trying out new attack vectors to attack and surprise the unsuspecting internet users. These days, they are using Facebook Messenger as a means of  fooling the users into visiting fake versions of popular websites . It’s becoming a lucrative

Red Hat Says Goodbye to Btrfs- Stratis Might Be The Future

Given the shroud of mystic legalese incantations warding off the union of Linux and ZFS in many commercial products, Btrfs was, and still is, intended by many to fill the void. Btrfs has been slowly catching up to ZFS in features, but there’s still a long way to go. Btrfs still lacks

Android O Bluetooth And Sound Issues On Nexus And Pixel Devices

Users have stated that they are having trouble with various devices including headphones, speakers, and car head units. The Bluetooth-related issues mainly include:

Here Are Four Recently Added New Ubuntu 17.10 Features

Back in June, Ubuntu Desktop team ran a  GNOME Shell extensions poll  to figure out the usefulness of some extensions. The poll ended with more than 18,000 responses and gave the team a pretty good idea of what users want. As a result of this feedback, Ubuntu desktop team

Fappening 3.0 Continues: Dakota Johnson And Nicole Scherzinger’s Private Pictures Have Appeared Online

The latest leak has been  reported by Gossip Cop  which appears to deliver a somewhat detailed description of the private intimate imagery.

Bill Gates Changed The World- Happy 22nd Birthday Windows 95

The advent of Windows 95 meant a boom for the desktop PCs. Then, with an easier and more immersive graphical user interface, Bill Gates aimed to make PC a household device and  change the world . It wasn’t the first version of Windows and people had seen  many other

Samsung Has Officially Announced The New Gear S Smartwatch

During the event today in New York City, Samsung has officially announced that the new Gear S smartwatch will be announced at IFA 2017, on August 30. This

Facebook Is Creating A Video Chat Device Known As "Aloha

Recent reports claiming Facebook is working on a piece of hardware to facilitate video chats have been backed up by a new report from  Business Insider . The company is reportedly creating a video chat device known as "Aloha." It'll feature

When Will Android O Arrive On My Phone? Here Is The Answer

If we consider the pace of Android Nougat’s rollout, it won’t be surprising if some or many smartphone users don’t get the chance to get the Android Oreo update till the launch of the next major Android version.

Windows 10 S Installation & Download Guide (Clean Installation ISO, Conversion, Trial)

This new operating system runs the UWP-based software in a separate container and prevents the apps from affecting the system files for extra security. It’s also lighter and fast, with about

Learn How To Create A Strong Password That’s Hard To Crack

Keeping strong passwords wasn’t a thing if we would go back a decade or more. Back then, few people had the internet access and even fewer had online accounts on various portals. Even if we consider offline passwords, cracking it required physical access to the machine. In most cases, it was an opportunity with very fewer chances of success.

SpaceX CEO And Founder Elon Musk Has Shared The First Picture Of The SpaceX Spacesuit

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding SpaceX in the past few days, and a big chunk of the same comes via SpaceX CEO and founder  Elon Musk’s Instagram account . Recently, he shared the look of SpaceX factory from space, SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docking with the Space

Chrome Enterprise vs. Chrome OS: How Is Chrome Enterprise Different From Chrome OS?

When Google launched Chrome OS in 2009, it did so with an aim to provide a simple, fast, secure, and no-nonsense operating system to its users. Thanks to Google’s push, Chromebooks have been making a killing in the education sector and turning out to be a

Here Are 18 Awesome Android O Features That Will Make Your Life Easier And Smarter

Regarding look and feel, over the last few releases, the stock version of Android packs enough graphics and animations that most users might not feel the need for a third party theme. Still, in addition to introducing new Android O features and system level changes, Google makes improvements to the GUI which is based on Material Design.

Fappening 3.0: Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart And Tiger Woods Private Pictures Leaked Online

Just yesterday, we reported about another private picture leak which affected British model  Danielle Lloyd . As it turns, more celebrities have become a victim of the suspected iCloud leak, and it won’t be wrong to call it Fappening 3.0.

Let’s Do A Brief Android 8.0 Oreo vs iOS 11 Feature Comparison And See Who Turns Out To Be A Winner

While Google has just released Android Oreo to supported devices, Apple is also set to release iOS in the upcoming weeks; you can read its most  important features here . Both the upcoming

Google’s Is Planing To Release A Smart Headphone

Spotted by 9to5Google  in their APK teardown, Bisto is most probably a smart headphone or headphone (most likely wireless) which could be controlled using the voice commands given to Google Assistant.

Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake’s CPU Releases Will Need A New Motherboard Based On Intel’s 300 Series Chipset

Yesterday, Intel unveiled its first 8th generation processors that were called  Kaby Lake refresh . Further down the line, 8th generation will also feature Coffee Lake and Cannonlake CPUs, which will be based on 14++ and 10nm architectures.

Here Are Three Easy Ways To Reset Windows 10 Password

If you don’t enter the correct password then there is no way to access your computer and if you keep entering wrong inputs then you may get locked out forever. Additionally, you cannot change password like you used to do in Windows XP/Vista because Windows 10 has fixed the

The Latest Android Version Was Launched By Google On August 21 Here's How To Download And Install Android O Update Right Now

Android 8.0 Oreo  saw its release  in coincidence with the total eclipse on Monday. It’s a usual tendency for Android users to get every next version on their devices as soon as possible. The ones who have been a part of the Android beta program are aware of what taste the new

Intel Has Finally Launched Its First Processors From 8th Generation Core Family

Just like Google’s Android O announcement, Intel has aligned its next-generation processor launch with today’s solar eclipse. For the first time, Intel has announced the processors from its 8th Gen Core CPU family.

Fappening 2017 Leaks: British Model Danielle Lloyd’s Private Pictures Have Leaked Online

For those who don’t know, Fappening is the name given to the leaks of private pictures of female celebrities. The original Fappening took place in 2014 when celebrities like Jennifer

Fitbit's Upcoming Smartwatch Will Be A Refined Version Of The Blaze Aluminum Unibody Design With Special Led Sensors

Earlier this month, we had a chance to see alleged renders of Fitbit's upcoming smartwatch and learn more about the watch. According to leaked information, the smartwatch will be a refined version of the Blaze aluminum unibody design that

Xbox One X 'Project Scorpio' Is Officially Available For Pre-Order

Back at E3 2017 in June, Microsoft officially introduced the new Xbox One X gaming console and said it will go on sale by the end of the year, on November 7.

Hackers Have Reportedly Threatened To Leak Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale

Now, the hackers have reportedly threatened to leak the Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 7, i.e., Season 7 Finale ahead of its official air date. Notably, Episode 6 was itself accidentally leaked by HBO Spain.

Giving Your Phone To Repair Shop? A Hacker Can Implant A Secret Hardware In Replacement Parts To Completely Leak User Data

When your smartphone faces a critical problem, or it suffers cracking of screen, what do you do? You might try some hacks and perform some failed attempts, but in most cases, you end up visiting some repair shop and risking the integrity of your device.

Motorola Planing To Release An Update For The Moto 360 Sport Smartwatch

Motorola has now announced that it has decided to release an update for the Moto 360 Sport smartwatch. Although at first the watch wasn't supposed to get it, the Android Wear 2.0 update will arrive in the coming weeks, but the exact

WiFi LBSs vs. Beacons — Choose The Better Option For Location Based Services Here

But, before we dive into the world of location based services (LBS), let me tell you that it’s a software application for a mobile that needs to know where the smartphone is located.

Oracle Is Planing To Shift Java EE To Some Open Source Foundation

These days, Oracle is busy finalizing Java EE 8 and it aims to deliver the reference implementation this summer. With this release, Oracle is also looking for an opportunity to reshape how Java EE is developed in order to adapt it easily according to the industry needs.

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