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Some pertinent questions that noted observers in the industry have raised over the years are: Is AI overhyped? Does the industry have unrealistic expectations from it? Is the fintech industry and the financial services sector adopting it in the right way? According to the Fintech in 2018 report published by FleishmanHillard, some experts have predicted that eventually AI may become more dominant in the back-end processes that improve operational efficiencies rather than customer-facing processes and operations....

The data was released by Tillie Kottmann, a Swiss software engineer and open security advocate, who said he received the files from an anonymous hacker who claimed to have breached Intel earlier this year. “They were given to me by an Anonymous Source who breached them earlier this year, more details about this will be published soon,” Kottmann says. “Most of the things here have NOT been published ANYWHERE before and are classified as confidential, under NDA or Intel Restricted Secret....

Several Redditors have discovered a unique bug in Apple’s iOS system which can be used to send a special text message to the iPhone/iPad and send his/her iPhone/iPad crashing or rebooting. The bug was posted on Reddit cause Apple’s iOS to choke when it receives the message thereby crashing or rebooting the device as long as the recipient is not viewing their message history at the time. A Reddit user, Sanlansam first posted a thread regarding this bug which is given below : As soon as somebody sends a message containing the above text, it is displayed as a banner alert or notification on the lock screen of the iPhone/iPad or iPod Touch....

Recent studies have shown that even the most popular VPNs actually leak your data. This is disconcerting news, I know. A VPN is supposed to keep your identity secure while keeping your internet traffic private. Now, the next important question is “Why?”. Why VPNs leak your data First, let’s get to the core of the problem. What type of data do VPNs actually leak? It’s a little-known fact among everyday folk that Internet domains are either IPv4 or IPv6....

The devil’s in the details “As with all new releases, you have the common denominator of updated packages, an updated kernel that provides more and better hardware support, as well as a slew of updated tools – but this release has a few more surprises up its sleeve” Implementation of drivers for RTL8812AU wireless chipsets, bringing wireless injection attacks to the 802.11 AC standard – possibly the first for an ethical hacking OS – are the main additions in this release....

While live streaming explicit NSFW acts on Facebook are quite a common occurrence in the United States of America, in deeply conservative India it is frowned upon. However, there have been instances of revenge [email protected]@n when exes leak images of their girlfriend/boyfriend after a breakup. Linu, a 23-year-old Facebook user from Idukki district in Kerala, India become perhaps the first youth to be arrested for live streaming his erotic act with his girlfriend on Facebook....

So, why should one update his or her Android OS? One should update the Android OS for the following reasons: • Performance enhancements • Better stability • New features • Security Updates • Bug fixes • Possibly increased battery efficiency Steps to update your Android OS It should be noted that your ability to update your Android-based smartphone may be limited by the maker of your device. Your manufacturer is responsible for rolling out those updates to your device....

Lasers have three core components. To build a laser, all you need is an initial source of light, a material that amplifies it, and a reflective cavity. The first such “living laser” was built at Harvard University in 2011 using glowing sea-creature proteins and active kidney tissue. Xudong (Sherman) Fan at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and his colleagues used a dye called Indocyanine green (ICG), a fluorescent dye approved by FDA, for their blood laser....

For those unaware, LastPass was involved in another data breach incident in August 2022 that allowed an unauthorized party gain access to portions of the LastPass development environment through a single compromised developer account for four days until they were detected and removed. The hackers stole snippets of the company’s source code and some proprietary technical information. However, no data within users’ vaults, personal information, or master passwords were compromised in the August incident....

Although the movie’s production staff reportedly tried to involve Powell Jobs in the project, it was her objection to Isaacson’s biography that reportedly led her attempt to kill the film. Apparently, Powell-Jobs and the people who knew the former CEO personally believe that the film plays down Jobs’ accomplishments while depicting him as cruel and inhumane, according to the Journal. The Hollywood Reporter quotes a source as saying: “Since the very beginning, Laurene Powell Jobs has been trying to kill this movie....

Now, an image of what is alleged to be the Galaxy S9 retail box was leaked by a Vietnamese website called Netnews, which has already been posted on Reddit. According to the packaging of the retail box, the Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8-inch 1440p Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display. It is said to feature a Super Speed Dual Pixel 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). It will have two apertures: f/1....

However, over the years, the term ‘hacking’ has got a negative connotation due to few hackers who are also cyber criminals. But, if you keep the cybercrime part aside, hacking is a very respectable field with top dollar being paid to top grade ethical (white hat) hackers. Most of the tech companies hire hackers to test the strengths and weaknesses of their own system and software. These hackers know when to stop, and the positive trust they build earns them a large salary....

However the system admin of Malaysian Airlines seem to have restored the website but only for a brief moment. Soon the hackers hacked the website again and replaced the earlier Airbus A380 image with the infamous Lizard Squad’s image and mentioning the name of Lizard Squad. Lizard Squad has also acknowledged that it was behind the hacking of Malaysian Airlines website. — KEEM ? (@KEEMSTAR) January 26, 2015 Other names mentioned in the website are UGNazi, NATHAN NYE and HENRY BLAIR STRATER....

Enter Dbrand, the well-known accessory maker that deals in skins and cases for smart devices, has announced a new set of smartphone skins called “Something”, which replicates the geometric white and grey design of the Nothing Phone (1). For the unversed, the Nothing Phone (1) is a unique design smartphone that standouts for the transparent back panel with 900 LED lights. The company calls this lighting setup as Glyph Interface....

This new feature will make it easier for Facebook and Instagram users to easily access, create and navigate between multiple accounts and profiles. “We know that many people use more than one of our apps to pursue different interests, reach a broader audience or share different aspects of who they are with different groups of people. With that in mind, we’re simplifying the process of creating and switching between accounts and profiles,” Robert d’Apice, Director of Product Management, Meta wrote in a blog post....

Micromax is hijacking the smartphone by installing unwanted bloatwareThe EvidenceTemporary Solution1. Root your device2. Get ADB set up3. Disable the Software Update application The Micromax is number two producer of smartphones in India just behind Samsung and large number of mid end buyers and budget smartphone buyers are Micromax customers. The adware issue was first noticed by a Redditor who had bought a Micromax Canvas A093 and found that his smartphone was installing Apps without his permission or knowledge This was not a single smartphone issue but it was affecting many Micromax smartphones....

Microsoft has announced a new lineup of what it calls portable chargers to ensure that you have enough battery even when you are traveling. These external batteries do not require a wall socket to recharge your phones. Available in three versions, the Portable Dual Chargers comes in 5200 mAh, 9000 mAh, and 12000 mAh batteries along with different weights and sizes. The last option of 12000 mAh is the best for those who want to recharge a Surface tablet while traveling or for those who charge their phones several times in a day....

Microsoft says “The researchers then developed an algorithm that allowed the camera to act as a 3D scanner, using a technique of taking multiple images that is similar to how the human eye works.” The aim is to let users create 3D images as easily as they would take a picture or record a video with their handsets. Also, the idea is to make a replica of all the interesting things you see across you....

Two graduate students, Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao and Artem Dementyev from MIT are working on a tiny track pad, which is small enough to fit on your thumb and large enough to enable you to maneuver through your smart device, as stated in the reports. The track pad is being called NailO and is inspired from the nail arts, which is very popular in most of the South Asian Countries. These two graduate students are developing on the track pad and believe that it can be a perfect substitute to browse through smart devices when both the hands are occupied....