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In an FTC vs Microsoft testimony today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he’d end the trend of console-exclusive games if it’s in his control. But unfortunately, the Redmond boss blames Sony for controlling the console market and deciding the competition. This comes a day after Sony’s PlayStation head Jim Ryan said that Xbox’s Game Pass is a value-destructive offering, pushing Sony to invest more in first-party game development. Wish to End a Bad Gaming Trend Today’s gaming console market is topped by two players – Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation , which compete aggressively for game rights and market share all the time....

Microsoft has long been putting up a “System requirements not met” watermark on the unsupported Windows 11 versions, trying to force users to upgrade their hardware. While it’s slightly intriguing to watch it every time you turn on the system, there’s an official workaround to remove this watermark – for all the versions of Windows 11 . If you’re a victim of this constant upgrading pressure, here’s how to avoid it;...

Microsoft is seen pinning ads in File Explorer of Windows 11’s latest build, pushing its own apps in promotions. T his has been shared by an Insider MVP and is not in the regular Dev channel yet. As per the report, the Windows maker is seen promoting Microsoft Editor in the File Explorer, specifically when the user is in the Documents folder. Further, there are other reports asking users to view PowerPoint templates on Office....

Microsoft Teams app for Apple computers, which was actually made to run on Intel processors, can now natively run on Macs with Apple chips too. As announced by Microsoft, the new Teams app will provide faster performance on Mac MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac, and the Mac Studio run on Apple M1 or M2 chips. Till then, Apple users were forced to use Rosetta 2 compatibility layer for making the Teams app work on Apple chips-based computers....

Microsoft disclosed a new range of attacks happening against Kubeflow servers and being used for cryptocurrency mining. Since high-power machines are desirable for cryptocurrency mining, attackers here are targeting Kubeflow servers, which run Machine Learning operations, thus have adequate computational power. Attacker here is looking for admin panels that are open to the internet and hijack them. Cryptomining Cryptomining is a new form of robbery. Implanting the malicious miner somehow will lead to persistent income until the victim detects and vanishes it....

Coronavirus isn’t stopping the grand MWC event, which is set to be held from 24-27 February this year. The organiser, GSMA has announced its plans of hosting the event anyway despite the novel coronavirus disrupting the world. Yesterday, it outlined its precautionary measures for all the attendees to safeguard them from any unlikely virus spread. Preventive Precautions MWC 2020 Mobile World Congress (MWC) is a big event for smartphone launches. Many OEMs will be showcasing their grand flagships, new technologies, developments and even prototypes....

Netflix has seeded a new feature in the latest version of its Android client – the ability to play a video before its download completion. This will let users view a title already without needing to wait until it’s fully downloaded. Netflix said this feature would be coming to iOS clients soon. Netflix New Feature Though Netflix is a heaven of entertainment, it requires a constant internet connection to view its extensive content....

Google has just listed the OnePlus Nord as one of the YouTube Signature Devices, which mean it’s capable of giving users the best in class streaming experience. This standard is previously attained by many high-end phones, but Nord is first mid-ranger to attain this feat. Having next-generation features directed at giving qualitative streaming experience is how devices reach this badge. OnePlus Nord Gives the Best YouTube Experience Though all devices come with YouTube app pre-installed, not all can deliver the same experience....

Sucuri cybersecurity says a theme in WordPress called OneTone has actively been exploited by hackers. The theme makers, Magee WP have not responded to any reports made by researchers nor the bug-finder. Thus, there’s no patch released from them, keeping over 16,000 sites at risk now. The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting bug that allows a hacker to plant malicious code in the target’s site and create a backdoor for later access....

Some attackers don’t just hack for money, but for promotion too. Here’s one such group which is actively preying on popular accounts to promote themselves. OurMine , touting to be the best security provider for both individuals and corporates, has now hacked Facebook’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts. OurMine Group Hacked Facebook’s Twitter and Instagram Accounts Promotional? As people on Twitter noticed, Facebook and Messenger’s Twitter handles were temporarily hacked by OurMine group, and defaced them....

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation has got an interesting update today, revealed by the protagonist’s voice artist Yrui Lowenthal. Speaking to a comic news outlet, Lowenthal said there’s still a little bit to do for the game, and would probably be released by fall this year. This coincides with the game’s Creative Director statement earlier and also the launch timeline of Insomniac Games every year. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation One of the best games everyone recommends playing on PlayStation is Marvel’s Spider-Man – which was launched in 2018....

If you’re an avid Plex steamer and wondering why the app isn’t working on your smart TV lately, know that you’re not alone. The video streaming company announced that old smart TVs will no longer be able to run Plex since they rely on old security certificates for securing connections to the server. And since Plex started using a new certificate, all the smart TVs which failed to update to the new method can’t access its catalog....

Fortinet researchers have detailed a new campaign of the RapperBot gang , which is now targeting IoT devices for conducting DoS attacks against game servers. In their latest report, researchers noted RapperBot being upgraded to use Telnet-based brute-forcing attacks, similar to Mirai botnet. And with the same C2, malware source code, and other similar metrics, researchers linked the current campaign operators to the past ones. RapperBot Modus Operandi The first impressions of RapperBot were seen in a mid-last year, where Fortinet researchers said in a report that it’s closely working like the Mirai botnet....

In its 45th annual general meeting held today, Reliance Jio announced fresh spending of $25 billion on the rollout of its 5G services in India. The company plans to do so in all the major cities by this October. To connect 100 million households with its 5G network, Jio telecom has also announced a new AirFiber – a wireless device for radiating 5G signals, typically a hotspot. Jio 5G Plans in India At its AGM today, the chairperson of Reliance Jio – Mukesh Ambani, said they’re allocating a $25 billion budget for extending its 5G network to “every town” in India by the end of 2023....

Twitter on Thursday night caused havoc to few users by accidentally sending them e-mails asking them to confirm their account. The email received was from an official address, but still triggered suspicion among users since they haven’t asked for it. And when everyone is panicking, Twitter Support admitted it was a mistake from their end and those emails can be ignored. Suspicious Emails From Twitter As phishing emails are a successful vector for stealing credentials, cybersecurity experts warn users and employees to be aware of such emails all the time....

A day after accusations about Twitter’s security standards, the platform is merging two of its internal teams working on countering misinformation and spam accounts. This was confirmed by a Twitter spokesperson to Reuters, who also named the head of this new wing Ella Irwin. Aside from this, Twitter’s CEO has sent an email to all the internal teams regarding the latest headlines on its security practices, defending against them. Merging Internal Teams 2022 has been the worst so far for Twitter....

The Ukrainian Security Service has arrested a hacker who made rounds on the internet last year for selling a huge dump stolen records. A hacker going by pseudonym as Sanix was finally arrested. He was blamed to be selling over 773 million records of sensitive and personally identifiable stolen data, in hacking forums last year. And now, he was arrested with his stuff being seized. After One and Half Year Nearly!...

Several Android users are complaining about a new bug in the Google app, crashing or freezing after updating to its latest version. The reports are coming from all users irrespective of their handset OEMs and suggesting workarounds for helping others in the community. While Google is yet to acknowledge the issue, here’s more about the bug and solutions. Google App Crashing Due to a Bug Many believe in Google since it’s reliable in most cases, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect all the time....

In order to protect child safety on social media platforms, Joe Biden announced plans for new laws in the upcoming years. He said that the White House will ask for a special budget for implementing such laws, including $5 million for setting up research on the mental health impact of social media. All his plans are said to be coming as the result of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s leaks last year....

In this article, let us discuss OEM unlock in Android and explain how you can easily enable it on your Android device. Are you interested in rooting your smartphone? Getting root access allows you superuser permission on your phone. You can customize it by installing a custom OS, recovery, and debloating your phone. Rooting these days has become relatively more straightforward. To get to the phase of rooting your Android device , you need to perform OEM unlock on your Android device....