On Monday, Niantic rolled out the Remote Raid feature that allows players to raid from the comfort of their home while practicing safe social distancing protocols. Previously, this feature was only available to level 40 Trainers but now it also accessible for Trainers at Level 5 and above. They will now be able to join any Raid Battle that can be seen on the Nearby screen or the ones that can be tapped from the Map View....
Taking advantage of this situation is ‘Popcorn Time’ – one of the most popular legendary piracy app – which has made a comeback from the dead. After a six-year hiatus, Popcorn Time aka “Netflix for piracy” on Tuesday announced its return by tweeting “Love in the Time of Corona Version 0.4 is out !”, reports Motherboard. — Popcorn Time (@popcorntimetv) March 17, 2020 For those unaware, launched in 2014, Popcorn Time is a multi-platform, free software BitTorrent client that allows people to stream movies and television shows (illegally) without actually downloading any files on their computer....
Triton expertise in designing and building underwater vehicles such as submersibles and submarines, for the purpose of researchers, explorers, and superyachts. Whereas, Aston Martin is proficient in manufacturing super-cars. Aston Martin Consulting, a wing of Aston Martin Holdings Ltd., is involved in designing luxury goods in the non-car segment. The single colored lumpy blimp design of submarine in the defense sector has remained unchanged for a prolonged time. Whereas, the new submarine from Aston Martin has changed everyone perception towards design and beauty even underwater....
The Jester who also goes by the leet handle of th3j35t3r[1]) is a self confessed grey hat hacker. He claims to be responsible for DoS attacks on WikiLeaks, 4chan, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Islamist websites. He is also known to be strongly pro-US and claims to be acting out of American patriotism. The Jester uses a denial-of-service (DoS) tool known as “XerXeS”, that he claims to have developed. One of The Jester’s habits is to tweet “TANGO DOWN” on Twitter whenever he claims to have successfully taken down a website....
In March, the Irvine-based global gaming giant announced its plans to manufacture and ship the concept RGB gamer-inspired N95 face mask. On Friday, Razer announced that the company’s wearable air purifier mask has now been renamed as the ‘Razer Zephyr.’ It is a market-ready product and open for Community Beta Testing. Those interested can sign up via Razer’s website ahead of its planned fourth-quarter launch later this year. — R ?...
A recent study conducted by the scientists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore explained that humans can recognize and distinguish between millions of colors which they see; however they can recall only specific and few basic shades because brain can store only basic general hues. With this experiment scientists pointed out the fact that people often face this problem of recalling a particular hue because brain limits the “color memory” to few “best” version of basic colors....
Brinks’ CompuSafe Galileo is a highly sophisticated and modernized safe that is marketed by Brinks as a easy cash management option. Brinks claims the CompuSafe helps stores eliminate deposit discrepancies, reduce theft and free staff from recounting and auditing cash. However Petro and Salazar took a special liking to this particular safe and started testing it for vulnerabilities. After a year of research, the duo uncovered a slew of vulnerabilities and design flaws that could easily be exploited by cyber criminals....
Launched in 2009 to address its predecessor, Windows Vista’s poor critical reception, Windows 7 went to become one of the most widely used versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. The end of support means Microsoft would now no longer be offering security updates or fixes, software updates or technical support for Windows 7. This leaves Windows 7 users, be it individuals, banks, medical facilities or other institutions, vulnerable to security exploits and software bugs....
Under recent Russian laws, 175 companies have been put on a register that requires them to store user data such as encryption passwords, geolocation details, photo and video content for at least six months on Russian servers and hand it over to the law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Security Service (FSB) when requested. Most are small websites in Russian regions. Tinder said it had “registered to be compliant”....
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has informed Apple Inc. this week that it will not spend another dollar on the Pearson software installed on its iPads. It is further seeking a multimillion-dollar refund from the technology giant for the iPad that have been issued to students under the Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI), which the school claims, students have hacked the iPads to visit less academic sites. Under the $1....
Robot found drowned in a fountain We were promised flying cars, instead we got suicidal robots. pic.twitter.com/rGLTAWZMjn — Bilal Farooqui (@bilalfarooqui) July 17, 2017 This tweet ignited the viral news of the robot who apparently lost the battle against a water fountain. This story broke when onlookers at the Washington Harbour – an office complex – discovered the curious sight of a robot floating face down in the fountain. The robot was a Knightscope K5 which has the ability to detect unusual activity and report it for its human handlers to investigate....
Utility tokens are used for granting access to a company’s products or services or entitle their holders to be a part of an ecosystem where this token acts as a native currency. Utility tokens are not designed for investments and this leads to a lack of security regulations. Security tokens derive their value from an external, tradable asset and share specific characteristics with regular financial instruments which are subject to security regulations....
Called as Sega Game Gear Micro, the device will be available in four versions and each one will have a different color and offer four different games. As one can see from the video below, the four versions of the Game Gear Micro will be available in black, blue, yellow, and red color variants. The games that will be available as per color variant are as follows: Black: Sonic the Hedgehog, Puyo Puyo 2, Out Run, and Royal Stone....
We have all read about how people are losing their lives in their quest for the ultimate selfie. Now we have something more shocking to worry about – Snapchat’s speed filter! For those who have not used Snapchat, it’s a feature in it, that uses sensors in a smartphone to record the speed at which a user is traveling when he or she sends a message. Snapchat users use the speed filter to snap images at high speed and earn brownie points among friends to soothe their egos....
So far, the Apple vs DoJ iPhone hack decision has taken found pro and anti backers. In court filings last week in which the Department of Justice requested a judge compel Apple to assist them in opening the iPhone, the government said, “The phone may contain critical communications and data prior to and around the time of the shooting that, thus far: (1) has not been accessed; (2) may reside solely on the phone; and (3) cannot be accessed by any other means known to either the government or Apple....
Since playing cards first arrived on the scene back in the 1370’s, literally thousands of different games have been invented to help pass the time and keep us entertained while competing against our family and friends. As it turns out, Solitaire, also known as Patience or Cabale (depending on what part of the world you are from), is one of the most popular games that has withstood the test of time over the past few centuries....
Here is the complete list of tweaks ported into the latest Lollipop update for the Xperia Z2 and Z3 series, according to the official release notes: Increased customisation options – user can have even more control over the way volume, silent modes and alerts function Brand new LinkedIn integration – enables intuitive contact synchronisation in Calendar Camera improvements – faster, more accurate Superior Auto Mode focus for better images, regardless of conditions Enhanced enterprise support – latest Xperia in Business features for work SmartWear integration – selfie snapping made that bit easier, with SmartWatch 3 as a remote shutter button...
Spotify users will be able to control the in-car player by pairing it to the car’s sound system via Bluetooth. The device is also said to support voice commands and has preset hardware buttons. “Spotify’s device will sync to car stereos via Bluetooth connection, as well as preset buttons that correspond to Spotify playlists, according to people briefed on the plans,” notes the Financial Times. “The device would also allow people to control the player by voice, these people said....
