The head of Google’s Project Zero has disclosed a zero-day bug in Windows OS, which is being actively exploited. The vulnerability affects Windows 7 to Windows 10 OS and forms a two-part attack combined with a Chrome bug . While Chrome’s issue has been resolved with an update, Microsoft is yet to respond to its Windows bug. Windows Bug Allows For RCE Attack Google Revealed a Zero-Day Bug Affecting Windows OS...
After deciding to stop tracking users through third-party cookies, Google announced starting the trailing of its new alternative – FLoC. Abbreviated as Federated Learning of Cohorts, the new system will not track users individually but as a group of people with common interests. This hopes to give the privacy they wanted and a viable business model for advertisers for advertising. Google’s New Alternative to Track Users As the world is moving towards demanding more freedom, internet users advocate that companies like Google should stop tracking users individually....
Want to know how to copy text from a picture on an iPhone quickly? In this guide, I have highlighted the steps to grab the textual content from any image and use it for other purposes on your iPhone. I will explain it with an example. Let us say you want to copy a certain phrase or sentence from any image and use it for a Google search. Using the iOS feature, you can quickly copy text from a picture on your iPhone....
Have you ever thought about creating a partition on an existing disk? If there are only one or two drives, and you want to create more drives to manage storage, you can do this easily. When we buy a laptop or computer from an online store, it comes with only one drive, called the C drive, where we can’t store our important data safely. One of the main disadvantages of having only one drive on Windows is the risk of losing important and personal data....
We use multiple user accounts in Windows when more than one person uses the same computer. We also use different user accounts to stop unauthorized access to sensitive files while doing office work on the computer. However, if you no longer need multiple user accounts and want to delete them but don’t know how then you’ve come to the right place. Creating a user account is easy, and the deletion process is also easy....
Many users have reported high CPU usage on the Cxuiusvc service after updating the audio drivers on their PC. The issue is commonly faced with the Synaptics audio driver on PC. Cxuiusvc service is a software component of the Conexant SmartAudio II driver, which assists users with controlling the software of the audio hardware. Due to this issue, your PC may start lagging, and you may face crashing issues with other apps on your PC....
You can easily create and share hyperlinks to files, meetings, and messages on Microsoft Teams. Sometimes you may face issues with the hyperlink and you may not be able to open them. This is not a major issue you can face, and it is quite easy to fix. The issue is caused due to random bugs, internet connectivity, outdated Teams app, and various other reasons. Here are various troubleshooting methods to fix hyperlinks not working in Microsoft Teams....
Netflix has outdone the competition in becoming the most preferred OTT worldwide. What makes Netflix better than other OTT platforms is its vast library as well as the reliable content viewing experience. Despite its reliability, there can be some hiccups when streaming your favorite series on Netflix. The ‘Pardon the Interruption’ error is a common issue that Netflix users often encounter . Here’s a troubleshooting guide to help you fix the Pardon error on Netflix....
The text message system on the phone existed long before the era of WhatsApp and Telegram and before smartphones became the mainstream mode of connectivity. Are text message notifications not working on Android devices? Then, follow this guide to learn the best troubleshooting tips to solve this issue. There are multiple possible reasons for text message notifications not working on Android. The reason could be a faulty network, an active Do Not Disturb, or the cache of the Messages app loaded with junk data....
You get to see a preview of the images or videos on your PC in the form of thumbnails before you open them. This makes it easier for the user to know what is in the file even without opening it. For various reasons, users have reported that image and video thumbnails are not showing in Windows 11. In this article, we will be discussing how you can fix the image and video thumbnails not showing in Windows 11 ....
There are thousands of file extensions, and we narrowly know about a few popular file extensions. Each file extension requires a specific program and app to view its content. Suppose an HTML file extension is probably open in a web browser while a JPG file extension is on any image viewer. When we have to deal with a brand new unknown file extension. Therefore, we hardly find any way to open it asap to maintain workflow....
Keeping track of the apps you’ve downloaded on your smartphone can be incredibly useful. Whether you’re trying to reinstall a favorite app, monitor your digital purchases, or declutter your device, knowing how to access your app download history is a valuable skill. Both iOS and Android devices make it straightforward to view this information, and this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step for each platform. We’ll also share tips for managing your app history and troubleshooting common issues, ensuring you can navigate your app library with ease....
Huawei, a Chinese tech giant, has announced that smartphones’ production will be cut by about 60% in 2021. The company did not mention any specific smartphone that will be the drop by the production. In 2020 , the company had shipped 189 million devices less than 2019 when they sold 240million devices. Huawei Smartphones: Production Reduced by 60% Image Source – Daily Express The reports of reducing the supply chain by more than 60 percent come from Nikkei Asia....
Instagram is settling the criticism for not being a safe place for kids with a new bunch of tools, it announced today. These include setting the new kids’ accounts to private by default, not allowing advertisers to show target ads, and blocking the suspicious adult accounts from reaching the kids’ accounts. All these will be coming to Instagram. Instagram’s New Tool For Kids Accounts For a long, Instagram has been criticized for being a platform for reaching vulnerable kids by predating adults....
While we see Apple is preparing for the next iPhone series, we expect few interesting things to be packed this time, tipped by the leaks. These include the next iPhones having a built-in portrait video support, 120Hz display for Pro variants, smaller notches, bigger batteries and reverse wireless charging support. Next Big Things From Apple iPhone Every year, at around the time of September, Apple would announce its newest hardware to the world....
As per a report from CrowdStrike, attacks against devices running Linux have risen over 35% in 2021, when compared to 2020. The report also stated top Linux malware families that are responsible for the majority of the attacks. These are XorDDoS, Mozi, and Mirai, which accounted for more than 22% of the total attacks last year, said, researchers. Rise of Linux Malware Attacks Operating systems like Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS are all customer-facing since they’re simple....
Microsoft recently confirmed that Linux will be updated with the latest ATP Antivirus Defender by the end of 2020. The Linux OS will be equipped with the famous Microsoft Defender, immunizing it against potential security threats. With this decision, it is now clear why the Antivirus’ name was changed to “Microsoft Defender” . Earlier the name coined for it was “Windows Defender.” The change brings to light that Microsoft had plans to install ATP on Linux and probably other OS systems as well....
Microsoft has bought a much-needed feature to stop email flooding. The new Reply All Storm Protection will now help large organizations to avoid every participant to storm with emails and flood everyone’s inboxes. This was now introduced in Office 365 and trailed within Microsoft Corp and yielded good results. The maker says to be improving the feature based on future feedback on usage. <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://techdator.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Reply-All-Storm-Protection-Feature-min.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Microsoft Adds “Reply All Storm Protection Feature” to Block Email Flooding - 1”>...
After having a successful campaign with its native browser, Microsoft is rolling out Bing Chat to Google Chrome and Apple Safari browser this week. Available to a small set of testers, the Bing Chat on Chrome or Safari is limited in terms of the number of characters you can fill in and the number of questions you can ask. Once the limit is breached, Bing Chat will prompt you to brush down the entire session to start a new one afresh....
Researchers from Microsoft’s Azure security team have disclosed several critical vulnerabilities in various IoT and industrial systems, which a remote hacker can exploit for code execution . The 25 vulnerabilities recorded were found in memory allocation of specific devices, which have been reported to CISA lately. Patches for most are available. RCE Vulnerabilities in IoT and OT David Atch, Omri Ben Bassat, and Tamir Ariel from Section 52 of Microsoft’s Azure Defender for IoT research group has detailed a new report , explaining 25 critical vulnerabilities in various IoT and Operational Technology (OT) systems....
