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Trump administration has blacklisted Huawei from doing any kind of business with the US related companies. This has resulted in a huge loss for both Huawei and American based companies. Now the US administration is trying to persuade their alliances like the UK and Germany to ban Huawei. The main reason behind this ban is security issues. Trump administration thinks that Huawei is spying on the users and is secretly sharing all the user data with the Chinese government....

Shopify has reported a security incident where two of its rouge employees from the support department have accessed PII of few stores. Shopify said the breach was immediately contained by restricting access of those employees to the network and said less than 200 merchant stores were affected by this. It claims to have informed the concerned merchants. Shopify Disclosed an Internal Data Breach Shopify is an e-commerce giant providing tools for making online shopping sites....

Wallpaper Hub, the offical app to get wallpapers for almost any device, is now having the appropriate wallpapers for Surface Hub 2S 85″. The giant whiteboard was announced recently and Microsoft has given the wallpaper already. The new wallpapers can be downloaded for free and in required sizes and resolutions. Surface Hub 2S Gets Official Wallpapers The Surface Hub 2S is promoted by Microsoft as an “ interactive whiteboard “, targeted at teams working in companies....

Swissport International, a company that provides various airport services has been hit with a ransomware attack, as it disclosed today. The company detected this incident yesterday morning and is said to have contained most of the impact. Yet, some of the services are disrupted, causing delays of some flights depending on it. While Swissport is investigating the issue deeper, no ransomware group has claimed the attack yet. Ransomware Attack on Swissport With the serving capacity of over 280 million passengers and 4....

Joining the bunch of tech companies cutting down jobs citing economic headwinds, TikTok is reportedly doing the same in Europe and US. Reports stated that TikTok is downsizing the workforce, as it has already fired some staff and asked others to prepare for a meeting with HR. A TikTok spokesperson responded to the Wired report but didn’t confirm or mention why the company is doing so. Cutting Down Workforce Though we think TikTok is earning well with its huge popularity, the company is like any other entity that should bow down to economic headwinds....

The most popular short-video-making platform – TikTok, has just been revealed to have over a billion monthly active users. This comes even after a blanket ban in India and threats from other countries. TikTok has gained over 300 million users since last year, which bumped the overall downloads of the app to over 3 billion! In addition, the platform is actively recruiting more people to be creative and expand further....

Have you ever wondered who the most followed Instagram accounts are? Well, that question can only be answered with accurate information on the number of Instagram accounts with the most followers. Instagram has grown from a random photo-sharing app since its introduction in 2010. Over the years, the fan base has grown, making it one of the most popular social media apps. While reading this article, you surely have an Instagram account where you follow your favorite celebrities....

Complying with the US Department of Commerce’s request, TSMC has submitted a report detailing its business activity. Such reports were requested by the US DoC for understanding the semiconductor industry better, as there’s a drastic shortage in their supply now. Following TSMC, the South Korean ministry too is now readying a report on Samsung as the US’ request. Understanding the Chip Industry Last year’s pandemic has resulted in various unwanted outcomes....

Responding to the complaints of growing gambling streams on its platform, Twitch said it’d soon block unlicensed gambling websites that feature slots, roulette, and dice games. The change would take place from October 18th onwards, with more details on the ban policy rolling out before that. The platform has listed a bunch of sites I’ll ban in this regard, with more sites added to the list later. Banning Gambling Streams on Twitch Citing the growing complaints against gambling websites streaming on its platform, Twitch has finally responded with a ban statement – leading to banning all the US-unlicensed roll, dice, and roulette gambling websites on its platform....

Besides fighting with arms on the ground, the Ukrainian government is constantly persuading the global tech giants to stop services supplied to Russia to pressure the invader in this war. In this pursuit, the Deputy PM of Ukraine is seen asking PayPal and Viber to block their platform access to Russian citizens , citing Russia’s military authoritarian aggression. The minister has earlier asked Apple to do the same too. Blocking Viber and PayPal in Russia As the Ukrainian government is continuing its arms fight with Russia, it’s constantly seeking help in all ways possible....

The US government has ordered Nvidia, a chip designer, to immediately halt the export of some of its high-end artificial intelligence chips to China. The new restrictions bar exports of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips, designed for the Chinese market, to comply with earlier export regulations. Background In October 2022, President Joe Biden’s administration announced measures to block countries, including China, Iran, and Russia , from buying high-end AI chips designed by Nvidia and others....

Finally, the wait is over, and WhatsApp now has a dark mode. Recently, it was announced that a dark theme is introduced in the WhatsApp beta version. This is big news as users were waiting for a dark mode for a very long time. The dark mode was first hinted back in 2018. However, the world’s second most popular non-Google Android app took a very long time to implement this AMOLED-friendly mode....

Microsoft recently released a new patch update for its new buddy, Windows 11. However, many users still haven’t received this update even though they have Windows 10 installed on their PCs. Microsoft promised that every user with Windows 10 on their PC would get the Windows 11 update for free. However, there’s also a twist: only those with a TPM 2.0 chip-enabled system will receive this update. But you can also look at our guide on Bypass TPM, RAM, and Secure Boot Requirements in Windows 11 ....

Microsoft is rolling out an optional cumulative update to Windows 11 users, which includes a bunch of fixes and new features like emojis! Emojis in Windows are first announced in July this year, where the design team showcased 3D animated emoticons. But, these seem exclusive to Microsoft Teams and Flipgrid, where the rest apps across Windows 11 get a 2D and static version of emojis. Emojis in Windows 11 As per its timeline, Microsoft is pushing the C week update to all Windows machines, bumping their version levels and including fixes for previous bugs....

As we know, only a few weeks are left for the official launch of the stable version of Microsoft’s Windows 11. Recently, Microsoft said that old and unsupported hardware won’t get Windows Updates. Well, this is bad news for people with old computer hardware, and for them, the only option now is to use Windows 10 till 2025 or buy a new computer. Don’t worry! You can use the Windows Media Creation tool to upgrade your Windows 10 PC....

Publishing its first-ever Copyright Transparency Report, YouTube revealed how its copyright management tools worked during the period of H1 2021. YouTube stated the three tools it uses for letting copyright holders complain about infringing content and its review system in handling them. It’s seen that many are abusing the public tools available for copyright management, and in most cases ruling in favor of the uploader. YouTube Copyright Transparency Report Transparency reports are highly commendable, as they shed light on the working mechanism of particular systems....

Intel this week is preparing to unveil its upcoming Intel 4 process technology, which is the 7nm standard for semiconductor processes. This will be the first Intel process node leveraging EUV lithography and is said to produce over 20% performance gains at the same power consumption as Intel 7 now. Chips based on Intel 4 will be of 14-gen Meteor Lake, scheduled for production in Q2 next year. New Intel 4 Process Node At this year’s IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology & Circuits event, Intel is gearing up to launch its long-awaited EUV-based process node – Intel 4 technology that can outperform the competition....

Every project needs smart planning and seamless communication. These are must-have features of every project management software. Asana is one such tool used by most companies. Despite all its features, Asana has some limitations. That is why we have compiled a list of the best Asana alternatives. You can try these if you’re looking for good project management tools. Most project managers have the same basic set of functionalities. However, a few changes and features set each of them apart....

Amazing drinking games can make an evening of fun and drinking even more exciting. Drinking games are usually made for a group of two or more friends, colleagues, and even strangers. There are many kinds of drinking games, including dancing, spilling secrets, and doing exciting tricks. Nowadays, no one likes carrying additional boards, cards, or tools for a memorable night of drinking. After all, our phones are enough for almost everything in life....

Times have gone where we need to visit the stock market or dial our broker to know about companies. The advent of technology has empowered almost everyone with the internet to look at worldwide financial news quickly. But, with hundreds of news websites and apps available providing the same, how would one choose the best one? So here we researched the best and most reliable financial news apps that let you track companies, serve with the latest news about markets, and even give tips on performing in the stock market realm....