The last time when TorrentFreak looked at the market share of BitTorrent clients was more than 10 years ago. Back then too, uTorrent was the top choice for millions of BitTorrent users. TorrentFreak teamed up with TorrentFreak and analysed over 25 million logged BitTorrent connections on a single day last week. According to the BitTorrent Client Market Share, March 2020, uTorrent tops the chart with a huge market share of 68....
Valve posted an update on its Twitter account informing users that the portable gaming device performs best in temperatures between 0°C and 35°C (32°F – 95°F). If the temperature gets higher, the Steam Deck’s in-built mechanism may decrease its performance to protect itself from severe overheating. “For our friends in the midst of a heatwave, a quick note about Steam Deck in high temperatures. Steam Deck performs at its best in ambient temperatures between 0° and 35° C....
According to the Dutch blog LetsgoDigital, which was the first to spot the patent, reported that the patent was filed for Vivo Mobile Communication with the World Mental Property Workplace (WIPO) in December 2020. The patent design was published on July 1, 2021. – Flight camera module with dual camera (optional 4)– Flying camera has a built-in battery– 3 infrared proximity sensors and 4 propellers#VIVO #flyingcamera pic.twitter.com/s7CQ0V3KNP — LetsGoDigital – Mark Peters (@letsgodigitalNL) July 1, 2021 Going by the images on the patent, the camera can be detached from the bottom of the smartphone’s body, after which it can fly like a drone to shoot photos and videos of the user....
Here are some of the NSA snooping tools leaked by Shadow BrokeNSA snooping tools Shadow Brokers are willing to sell this tools to the highest bidder according to various news reports. As of now, Shadow Brokers say they dumped 60 percent of all the stolen files, and started an auction, promising to give the winner access to the other 40 percent. The veracity and authenticity of the NSA hacking tools has been confirmed by multiple sources....
Tips to minimize the risk of getting spammed on the internet Don’t disclose your email address Chances of getting spammed are always higher when your email address is easily available on the internet whether in your social media profile or on a directory website. So always make sure you are not revealing your email address anywhere on the internet and if it is necessary to communicate then also make sure how it would be used by the company or website with whom you are about to share....
Back Story A file system stands for the methods and data structures that the OS uses to keep track of files on a disk or partition, or in other words, it defines the way the files are managed in the system. The word is also used when referring to a partition or disk that is used to store files. More often than not, an OS will have in-built support for multiple file systems....
Even as reports suggest that Apple engineers are working on new security measures that will prevent the government from breaking into a locked iPhone. But will these new security measures be baked into the upcoming Apple flagship, iPhone 7. Court subpoenas are a big worry for tech companies as US government agencies can approach any company to divulge confidential consumer information and communications. In the Apple vs. FBI case, Apple has emerged as the only company that has been able to resist strongly the requirements on data access set forth in Federal wiretapping laws....
Now, the French developer has released the most recent version of the project, which includes new features and improvements as well as several key driver updates. The latest release includes support for Wi-Fi, Cellular Data, Cellular Text, eSim, GPS, and Miracast, which makes Windows on Surface Duo devices much more usable than before. It also allows you to effectively install and replace the phone’s mobile operating system with a desktop OS – Windows 10 or Windows 11 – on a first-gen Microsoft Surface Duo....
Movie Maker was a part of the Windows Essentials software suite and offered the ability to create and edit videos as well as publish them directly on OneDrive, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and Flickr. Thanks to its simplicity, most beginner filmmakers and creative professionals start their video editing journey using Windows Movie Maker. Sadly, the decades-old video-editing program was officially discontinued and removed for download on January 10, 2017. According to Wikipedia, Movie Maker is now replaced by the Microsoft Photos App included in Windows 10, which includes a Video Editor....
One shouldn’t imagine, he said, that technological progress is a given. “Most of us instinctively assume that technology relentlessly marches forward, but there have been times before now in human history — after the Egyptians built the pyramids, for instance, or after the multiple advances of the Roman Empire — when the civilizations that followed could no longer do what had been done before, and perhaps there’s a complacency and arrogance in assuming that this won’t happen again,” he said....
The popular Chinese manufacturer has applied for a patent on the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) that reveals some important information about the future charging solution called “Sound Charging” which could be unveiled in the coming years. According to the patent description, Xiaomi will use “a sound charging device, an energy storage device, and an electronic device”. Further, the sound charging device includes a “sound collection device, a plurality of energy conversion devices, and a power conversion device” to convert environmental vibration into mechanical vibration....
Yahoo tried to turn around its sagging profits but they have not been successful. Lower visibility and high attrition rates have combined to compel the company to look forward to other sources of businesses for profits. Its bottom line is heavily dependent on both its Japanese business as well as its stake in Chinese internet giant Alibaba. Now Yahoo is considering to be sold of lock stock and barrel to the highest bidder....
Russian manufacturer Yota, well known for its Yotaphone dual screen phones, has recently announced that its next flagship phone will no longer operate using Android but Sailfish, an alternative developed by former Nokia engineers at Jolla. This would be a huge win for Jolla, as the Finnish company beat out Samsung and its Tizen platform to score the Russian smartphone contract. Sailfish is at its core a derivative of Meego, the former Nokia OS that was eventually abandoned for the Windows Phone....
According to a report from WABetaInfo, which tracks all the latest developments related to WhatsApp, the messaging platform is apparently testing an update for the Last Seen and Online Status. This feature will allow users to decide who can see them online while they are using the messaging app. Currently, WhatsApp users can only hide their Last Seen everyone, contacts, or specific contacts. In its report, WABetaInfo stated that a lot of WhatsApp users over the years requested to be able to hide their online status in stealth mode for various reasons....
The critical RCE flaw ( CVE-2019-2107 ) in question resides in the Android Media framework that is used for media playback. The vulnerability if exploited allows a hacker to launch a remote attack using a specially created file to execute arbitrary code on the target smartphone. The attacker simply needs to encourage the user to play a specially crafted malicious video file via the native Android video player, or a 3rd party video app that uses the Android Media framework....
A few days ago Spotify started its services in India and this time around YouTube has launched YouTube Premium, YouTube Originals and YouTube Music in India. These popular services will allow users to access premium content like movies, TV series, and music. So here’s everything you need to know about YouTube Premium, YouTube Music, and YouTube Originals. ALSO READ: 15 Best Free YouTube Alternative Sites For 2019 YouTube Premium and YouTube Originals Launched In India YouTube Premium earlier known as YouTube-Red allows users to watch an extensive collection of movies and TV series....
Today begins the countdown for its departure. It is shutting down soon after Google sent a cease and desist letter to the developers. YouTube Vanced is shutting down soon YouTube Vanced is shutting down soonWhat is YouTube Vanced?If not YouTube Vanced, then what? — Vanced Official (@YTVanced) March 13, 2022 According to the tweet from a Vanced official, Google has sent out a cease and desist letter to the developers....
Researchers at Access Now, an international non-profit organisation which looks into issues affecting open and free Internet, recently discovered a new phishing scam that abuses the “Trusted Contacts” feature on Facebook and tricks you into handing over your credentials to the attackers. For those unaware, Trusted Contacts is a recovery feature created by Facebook, which allows you to choose 3-5 friends who you trust to help you gain access to your account if you forget your password or your account is locked....
While WhatsApp has been offering a version of the Messenger for Windows PCs with a “classic” Win32 program since 2016, it has now finally released its ‘WhatsApp Desktop’ app for Windows 10 PCs in the Microsoft Store after testing it with a limited number of users as part of their desktop app beta program. WhatsApp’s desktop is a web wrapper for its web app, and looks almost like the previous desktop version that is bundled using the Desktop App Converter for Project Centennial....
The digital world of today doesn’t warrant a palette of colors and paper for creative expression. Take advantage of the free drawing software and tool that can replace your brush, pencil, and pastel colors. Draw directly on them and let the dust settle on the scanners. With the help of this drawing software, you can deliver projects on a timely basis. Got some revisions to make? Not a problem, or a whole rehaul?...
