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Users will remember that Microsoft announced back in January it will stop providing support and security fixes for all PCs running Intel’s sixth generation Skylake processors. It had said at that time that these must upgrade to Windows 10, or risk not being supported. In fact, at that time Microsoft had given 18 months deadline for Skylake processor run Windows 7/8.1 PC/laptop owners to upgrade to Windows 10 or lose support and risk their PCs....

Nokia, the yesteryears smartphone king, has released an updated model of its classic “brick phone” 6310 with upgraded features including the iconic game ‘Snake’ to mark the 20th anniversary of 6310. The new reimagined Nokia 6310 ‘feature phone’ comes with a classic design and a tough polycarbonate shell for bumps and falls. It also features a 2.8” large curved color display with 320×240 pixel definition. It measures 14.1 mm x 135....

This move was greatly appreciated by the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov of Ukraine. You can send and receive money in Ukraine on PayPal As per the latest update coming from PayPal, the payment processor has expanded its services in Ukraine. Earlier, users could only receive money in their Ukrainian wallets from outside the country. You can send and receive money in Ukraine on PayPalPayPal waives off transaction fee till June 30thHelping hands for Ukraine...

The incident took place minutes after the Alaska Airlines flight from New Orleans landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The plane was carrying around 128 passengers and six crew members. As thick fire and smoke filled the cabin, the flight crew had to deploy evacuation slides and carry out an emergency evacuation of passengers. Apparently, the crew on Flight 751 had to use several fire extinguishers and place the device in a battery collection bag to contain the smoke....

At least 7 children under the age of 15 have died around the world while participating in the blackout challenge, in which TikTok users suffocate themselves with belts, purse ties, or other similar items until they pass out due to lack of oxygen The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) on Tuesday filed two wrongful death lawsuits in Los Angeles County Superior Court against TikTok on behalf of the parents of two girls, aged 8 and 9, who died after taking part in a viral ‘blackout challenge’ in 2021....

Over the next two years, the company expects the TrueCaller app to be pre-installed in more than 100 million new smartphones. Truecaller is platform agnostic and aims to work with as many smartphone makers as possible in the future. Despite the app being pre-installed on the smartphone from the factory, Truecaller said that consumers are free to exercise their choice of using other phone apps with no guarantee of a new active user from start....

The vulnerability allowed the threat actor to enter a phone number or email address into the log-in flow in the attempt to learn if that information was tied to an existing Twitter account, and if so, which specific account. “In January 2022, we received a report through our bug bounty program of a vulnerability in Twitter’s systems. As a result of the vulnerability, if someone submitted an email address or phone number to Twitter’s systems, Twitter’s systems would tell the person what Twitter account the submitted email addresses or phone number was associated with, if any....

According to a report from Trend Micro, a security research firm, these malware apps are aimed at stealing users’ data, including banking credentials, PIN numbers, passwords, and any other information. These apps could also intercept text messages and infect devices with harmful malware. Apps that carry the malware to steal data and bypass Google’s Play Store security result in a dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) model, called dropper apps. These apps have a payload with malicious malware, which is installed on phones....

The 3.4% percentage gain over two months shows that Windows 11 is still growing, although at a relatively slow pace. This is the first time that its market share has exceeded 20% after the April 2022 report. However, Windows 11 is still behind the other versions of operating systems. According to AdDuplex, the most popular version of Windows is Windows 10 21H2, also known as Windows 10 November 2021 Update (November 2021 Update), and holds the number one position as per Windows market share....

NVIDIA and AMD GPUs have never been best of friends, but a startup called Stardock is about to revolutionize the video-card market for PCs and change all that. There are two ways how it will benefit PC gamers; it will make it more affordable and allow virtual reality content to be within reach of millions of consumers. GamesBeat conducted an exclusive interview with CEO Brad Wardell, who laid out the PC utility and gaming company’s initiative for the idea....

In frustration, you would have questioned yourself, why is youtube not working on my computer? Or why are youtube videos not playing? Thankfully, the nagging issues with YouTube on smartphones and computers can be fixed. However, pointing out the actual cause behind youtube not working is somewhat difficult. Consequently, go through every single solution shared in this article for resolving your YouTube problems. Why Is Youtube Not Working/ loading, How To Fix?...

Linux distros are all about catering to specific needs, customization, and the openness of operating systems that forms the core principles behind a Linux operating system. However, choosing the right distro is very important given that there are dozens of them which can fulfil your needs. A distro, or distribution, is tech-talk for a Linux operating system (OS). Each distro is differentiated by its default interface, i.e. the way it looks, the library of apps officially supported by the specific “brand” of Linux, catalog of stock applications, and even repositories....

Windows themes not only change your PC’s visual interface but also enhances the user experience. It adds a new look to the mouse cursor, screen background, desktop icon, and even file, and folder format on your Windows 10 PC. Some themes even give a good option to customize the look of your PC according to your wishes. Also Read– Best RainMeter Skins For Windows 10, 8, 7 In this article, we bring you the top 15 cool Windows 10 themes for your desktop computer or laptops which you can choose according to your choice and likes....

That Mars is suited for human habitation is a well documented fact. In fact, out of the billions and billions of planets in our home galaxy, Mars seems to be the nearest and most obvious choice for future space settlement. However, Elon Musk has other reasons for colonizing Mars. As per scientists, Earth has seen five mass extinctions throughout its history, due to cataclysmic disasters like giant asteroids and massive volcanic eruptions....

This plan has been brought to fruition, as Apple will start rolling out two additional ad categories on the App Store effective October 25, 2022, in all countries except China. According to a new report from MacRumors, the Cupertino giant in an email sent to developers last week announced that the company is placing app-related ads in the App Store’s main Today tab. “With Today Tab advertising, your app can appear prominently on the front page of the App Store – making it some of the first content users see when they begin their App Store visit,” reads the Apple Search Ads support page....

Right before the blast the battery of the Apple Watch expanded and overheated. At the time of writing this article, Apple is well aware of the accident and the company confirmed that it would investigate what happened. That said, Apple pressurized and asked the user to stay silent and not share the story with anyone. Luckily, 9to5Mac managed to get in contact with the user, and then he stated that when he was wearing the watch he noticed that it was getting much hotter than usual....

It is the first major redesign to the smartwatch line-up and brings some exciting new features and upgrades. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Apple Watch Series 7. Major highlights of Apple Watch Series 7 Redesigned look with 5 new colours Bigger and brighter screen Optimised user interface New ‘bike’ features No new health-tracking sensors Dust and water resistance Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS connectivity Fast charging Available ‘Later this fall’ starting $399...

The PIPL law, which takes effect on November 1, 2021, expands the ruling Communist Party’s clampdown on unscrupulous data collection by app developers by putting legal restriction on collection of user data. However, the policy is unlikely to affect the ruling party’s pervasive surveillance. The law, which lays out a comprehensive set of rules around data collection for the first time specifically targets how private companies should handle user data....

Reported first by Bleeping Computer, the fake email pretended to warn the victims of a “sophisticated chain attack” from an advanced threat actor known as Vinny Troia, who is the head of security research of the dark web intelligence companies NightLion and Shadowbyte. “The FBI and CISA are aware of the incident this morning involving fake emails from an @ic.fbi.gov email account. This is an ongoing situation, and we are not able to provide any additional information at this time....