Microsoft Excel is one of the most commonly used spreadsheet applications by an average computer user. A survey shows that 2 out of 3 users prefer it for personal or professional use. However, this Microsoft application may not be a favorite to a Mac user for various reasons. One of the main reasons is the difficulty of getting it on their device. Moreover, some security and privacy issues have recently erupted in MS Office software ....
The online dating space has changed over the years, and these days we’ve seen plenty of polyamorous dating apps taking centre stage. They’re just like every online dating platform , but specially made for some sets of individuals. Polyamorous dating is the practice of engaging in multiple sexual or romantic relationships with those involved. However, engaging in this stuff doesn’t always come easily because most sites barely offer such a lifestyle....
Nowadays, it is very easy to watch online movies and shows as there are plenty of websites available on the internet. Even though you get everything from the internet, not all sites are safe and legal. One of the sites is Rainierland which allows you to watch movies and shows online for free. But do you know this site is illegal? Rainierland is an illegal website that does not have a license to upload videos for free....
The modern-day smartphone is full of fun stuff. While spending time on the screen is always fun, spending time on some productive stuff is a good habit . Puzzle games will definitely keep you hooked on your screen for a while and make it worthwhile. There are many great puzzle games that you can play on the Internet. These games keep you hooked and can also help you enhance your thinking skills....
Researchers at Trellix discovered a critical RCE bug in about 29 models of DrayTek business routers, putting hundreds of thousands of people using them at risk. The noted RCE bug is a buffer overflow issue at the login page and needs no manual intervention from the threat actor – but can be hacked via the internet. DrayTek released patches for all the affected models and urges users to update them as soon as possible to stay secure....
Amazon is shutting down one of its least known services – Amazon Drive at the end of next year . The company informed this in an email on Friday and asked users to manually move out any of their non-media files. Media files, like the photos and videos stored in Amazon Drive, will automatically be transferred to Amazon Photos, another storage service from the company. Amazon said the reason for pulling the plug on Amazon Drive is to focus better on Amazon Photos....
To date, users are forced to use third-party services like Calibre for converting the eBooks with ePub extension to something that’s supported by Kindle devices (doc, pdf, Mobi, RTF, HTML, etc).
A security researcher has disclosed a bug in iOS, which leverages HomeKit as an attacking vector to make the device useless ultimately. Named as “doorLock”, the researcher said renaming any HomeKit device to a long (string) can trigger an unwanted reboot, making it useless. This was notified to Apple, to which the company is delaying a fix, prompting the researcher to disclose it eventually. Bug in Apple’s HomeKit To connect and control the smart home appliances, Apple’s way is through HomeKit – a dedicated platform to manage all the connected devices....
In order to expose Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10+, Ice Universe popular for leaking insider news found out that the person taking pictures of the model was using the latest iPhone not yet released: Apple’s iPhone 11R. Source – https://www.techradar.com The new iPhone’s reflection is seen on the Note 10+ display inside a case and it is stunning. The question of the identity of the mysterious leaker is still in dark....
Apple passed an update to the File Provider API in macOS – that will kick out external cloud storage services to place files in the local storage! The change has already impacted Dropbox users, who started complaining of syncing issues of their files between the device and cloud storage. Dropbox passed an update to align with Apple’s changes and asked users to manage their files accordingly. Dropbox Losing External Drive Support on macOS MacBook users running on macOS Ventura and using Dropbox for their work – be aware that the external drive functionality has been stopped now!...
If you are under the impression that the media files that you receive on your end-to-end encrypted messaging app are secured, then you are wrong. Security researchers at Symantec yesterday revealed several attack scenarios against Telegram and WhatsApp app. This is “Media File Jacking” , and it uses the feature that any app installed on your device can access and rewrite media files. As WhatsApp store media files in the external storage, which makes it vulnerable....
Cashing on the Rise of AI The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT kicked tech companies to invent chatbots of a similar kind. And this tech needed special hardware since the AI concerned needs to be trained on large data sets as a part of the process. Companies with mini AI tools that can’t setup up a dedicated server can rely on AWS, which offers flexible storage plans with its extensive data centres....
The maker of Battlegrounds Mobile India has released a server-side update to fix few known issues in the game, which were reported by users last week. These include fixing the sudden shutdown of the game, getting stuck at loading screens, reducing the Tesla car sounds of other players, and getting hit while riding a buggy vehicle in Ignition mode. Few other reported issues need to be solved. Bug Fixes For Battlegrounds Mobile India The Indian version of PUBG – Battlegrounds Mobile India from Krafton Inc has received a silent server-side update to fix the issues reported by users since last week....
Google is trying to replicate what Apple is doing with its loyal fanbase – creating a strong and close community with all interlinked products. And ChromeOS 103 is the solution for all this, where Google is bringing all the new features it discussed in the last six months. Some of these include Phone Hub, FastPair, Screencast tool, and the ability to share WiFi details from your Android phone with Nearby support....
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added 17 new vulnerabilities to its list of “Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.” These vulnerabilities are actively being exploited in the wild, so the agency wants its offices under the Federal Civilian Executive Branch to guard against them by mitigating through patches or workarounds. 10 out of the 17 listed are needed to be secured by the first week of February, said CISA....
CISA updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list today, adding the Arm’s GPU flaw – affecting most Android devices! This privilege escalation bug can let anyone gain root privileges and steal sensitive data stored on the device . Google patched this with this month’s security update. Thus it’s recommended to apply the patch as soon as possible. Though the CISA order is directed at federal agencies, companies of all kinds are advised to follow this....
After having a roaring hit with its iOS version, Clubhouse finally lets Android users experience its new chatrooms platform. This was revealed in a blog post , where it listed out all the new improvements made to in-app prompts, discovery, and VoiceOver support in the iOS app. Also, it’s letting only a few selected Android users try out the app and will soon allow everyone. Clubhouse Android App Beta Testing Begins Somehow, the clubhouse’s idea of creating drop-in audio rooms is a hit....
Avast Antivirus is one of the best free options for protect your computer from viruses . As we often see news about harmful viruses and malware attacks, it is important to have good antivirus protection to save our data. So, Avast is one antivirus that you can consider without any second thought. Avast Antivirus Offline Installer will protect your computer from harmful viruses even without connecting to the Internet. Yes, you read it right....
Following the suite of Brave browser, DuckDuckGo announced it will de-AMP websites that Google shows in its results. This is to keep the user’s privacy intact, as the AMP version collects more data than usual and sends it directly to Google. As it’s not a user-first web method, both Brave and DuckDuckGo have now pledged to show users the original version of pages, instead of Google’s AMP version. Dumping Google’s AMP Webpages Google is already tangled with a lot of controversies around privacy and data security....
After testing it for a while in Beta, DuckDuckGo is expanding its Email Protection service to all users across the world on all devices. When enabled, this Email Protection will scarp off the ad trackers set in email ads, images, scripts, etc., to provide more privacy for users. Also, DuckDuckGo is enabling all the HTTP links in emails to open as HTTPS and even started offering them a free @duck email address for forwarding emails....
