One of the best custom ROMs out there, Paranoid Android has just released the second beta version of its Sapphire series – based on Android 12. This is available for OnePlus OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro, while the OnePlus 5 and 5T too are added to the list to have them run on Android 12 . Although, you need to make setup some prerequisites to run in as needed....
Leveraging on the recent Pegasus spyware incidents, an unknown threat actor is conducting sextortion campaigns and demanding money from victims. He’s found emailing iPhone users with a note that he’s been spying on their private lives and can share the videos with their family members if the ransom is not paid. While no payments are made to the mentioned Bitcoin address, he could be using other addresses. Extortion Campaigns Leveraging Pegasus A report from Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories last month has stirred the world since they detailed about Pegasus spyware exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in updated iPhones through zero-click exploits....
Perplexity AI, a scrappy San Francisco startup, is shaking things up in the smartphone world. The company, known for its sharp conversational AI , has inked a deal with Motorola to bring its virtual assistant to the brand’s next wave of devices, with a big reveal expected soon. On top of that, Perplexity is in talks with Samsung to weave its tech into Galaxy phones—a move that could rattle the cage of Google’s Gemini AI assistant....
While Microsoft is preparing the patch for PetitPotam vulnerability, 0patch has developed a micro patch to secure systems until then. The patch was available for Windows server v2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019 versions. The PetitPotam flaw, if exploited, will let hackers takeover windows domains and injection malware, and perform malicious activities. Unofficial Patch For PetitPotam Flaw Many of Microsoft’s Windows servers are now vulnerable to a new system flaw – PetitPotam – as discovered by security researcher Gilles Lionel (aka Topotam) last week....
Stating a number of reasons, Signal is removing the SMS functionality from its Android app that lets users send SMS from the Signal app. The company stated the technology behind regular SMS is old and vulnerable, thus subject to hacks – which doesn’t really fit Signal’s core principles. Also, it wanted to mitigate the misunderstandings users deal with – like sending regular SMS instead of Signal texts and incurring carrier charges....
The Password Game is all about following the rules and creating a good password. The rules you come through might be absurd and sometimes easy to solve. To finish the game, you will have to solve 35 rules given in the game. When you go on following the rules, you will make a password with country names, Roman numbers, emojis, chess notations, and whatnot. But the game is not as simple as it seems, and the difficulty increases as you progress to the higher rules....
TikTok was mainly developed for mobile phones, not desktops, but many people want to use it on a PC. Therefore, we have developed an ultimate guide for downloading TikTok for PC. Unbelievably, TikTok has changed the face of social media. Even though it launched in 2017, TikTok has 1 billion monthly users and is rapidly increasing in number. Currently, TikTok is one of the world’s top social media platforms and the fastest-growing social media....
For millions of American TikTok users, the drama surrounding the app’s legal status has taken another twist. Although Google removed TikTok from the Play Store, the app remains functional on Android devices. In a rare move, TikTok is actively encouraging users to sideload it. The company now offers its Android Package Kit (APK) for direct download on its official website—a strategy usually avoided due to security concerns. The situation stems from a looming U....
The world’s largest online dating platform is now focusing on safety for protecting its community. The new features introduced by Tinder could shield its members against fake profiles, offensive texts, and aid in emergencies. Being an online dating app, Tinder’s fairly slashed as others for allowing catfishes onto its platform. The firm may have realized now to control this issue and is following Bumble’s policy – Live Photo Verification. Live Photo Verification This is, asking the user to picture him/her self according to one of the many poses they mentioned....
On countering disputes over the US presidential election being compromised, Donald Trump has fired Christopher Krebs, the head of CISA. Kerbs were appointed as the Director of CISA when it was established in 2018 and has been praised for his nonpartisan stands since. He countered Trump’s allegations of the voter machines process were hacked. Trump Fires CISA Director Trump Fired CISA Director Twitter has been a prominent platform for raising voice by many people....
At last, Twitter Inc announced that it’s willing to get acquired by Elon Musk, at an offer he previously quoted. The confirmation comes from Twitter’s board chairman, who said the transaction will be completed this year after receiving all the regulatory and shareholders’ approval. Twitter’s share price has spiked 5% on Monday trading hours. Elon Musk Is Buying Twitter The hype around Elon Musk buying Twitter comes to end with the confirmation today , that it’s finally getting sold at what Musk offered earlier!...
As per the , a report leaked from the National Cyber Security Centre of UK’s GCHQ reveals the country’s plan to phase out Huawei from building its 5G plans. This is after the Centre considering new sanctions laid by the US against Huawei, which could now be using untrusted technologies which could be a risk to the UK. Thus , it’s now planning to reverse Boris Johnson’s decision as soon as this year....
The online luxury fashion marketplace is expecting to do over $582.6 million in sales in 2021, yet most of us haven’t heard of it. But if you are a fashion lover, you must check out this e-commerce platform because it offers many luxury fashion items at a very reasonable price. The idea behind FarFetch came about in 2007, and since then, they have never settled down. But, as not many users are familiar with this platform, you have the right to know a bit about this platform before buying anything from Farfetch....
Whatsapp Business is getting a new feature that allows the users to make a purchase within the chat. The users can now shop for goods and services from the chat window itself. The app will add a new button in the chat with which you can make a purchase of any goods. Now Buy Goods Directly From Whatsapp Business Account The Facebook-owned platform Whatsapp has posted a statement where they announced about this new feature in Whatsapp Business app ....
After many rumors, WhatsApp is finally increasing the cap for video and audio calling to eight participants now. The popular instant messenger has long been criticized for restricting the participant limit for video calling, while its rival messengers are going up to 16! Now, as per WABetaInfo reports, the new version 2.20.133 is allowing group calls up to 8 participants, provided that everyone is using an updated version. WhatsApp Group Call Increases to 8 Users...
Just when the US is preparing to ban TikTok nationwide, the social media is caught in another intriguing revelation – that its efforts to protect US user data have major flaws. A former member of TikTok’s Trust and Safety team has whistle-blew this claim, saying that the platform will be connected to Toutiao, a news app from ByteDance – the parent company of both TikTok and Toutiao. This link could let the Chinese access the US data for unknown consequences....
Continuing the problems from Microsoft, several users of Lenovo laptop users reported that they’re facing issues after updating to Windows 10 2004 August update . The issues noted here are particularly with Enhanced Window Biometric System, where they’re facing BSOD when booting, running Defender scans, opening Lenovo Vantage etc. Lenovo Laptop Users Complain About Windows 10 August Update Continuing the legacy of this year’s faulty updates passed by Microsoft, Lenovo laptop users take the stage to express their anger over issues caused after updating to Windows 10 version 2004 in August update....
Microsoft is making a significant dent on its reputation with its famous product, Windows 10 offering more problems than required services to users. Since the inception of 2020, Windows 10 community has been continuously complaining about serious issues with regular Windows updates, which are supposed to come with patches but causing more problems. A new report tells the users facing not just BSOD, but also high disk/CPU usage, connectivity issues and even complete bricking!...
Latest Insider build seals off setup hacks for local logins, citing configuration risks—sparking debates on user control vs. corporate convenience. Microsoft’s quest to weave every Windows 11 device into its cloud fabric just hit a new milestone, frustrating offline enthusiasts and IT pros in equal measure. In the October 7, 2025, release of Windows Insider Build 26200.1000 (Dev Channel), the company has methodically dismantled the final command-line loopholes that allowed users to bypass mandatory Microsoft account creation during initial setup....
Security researchers at Automattic and Wordfence have detailed a fairly critical security bug in UpdraftPlus, a popular WordPress plugin. Researchers noted that this bug can let a semi-privileged user download site’s backups, and steal the sensitive data available in it. UpdraftPlus makers have released a patch and urged site admins to apply it. Vulnerability in UpdraftPlus Plugin UpdraftPlus, a WordPress plugin that’s used for creating, restoring, and migrating backups have now turned into a threat for millions of sites relying on it....
