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Next generation ? A vending machine company based in the US, has already begun work on this step. The company intends to install microchips inside human volunteers that will allow them to make payments without the use of a medium. The company Three Square Market have at least 50 volunteers from within their staff who have agreed to take part in this experiment. They will have a microchip – similar to a contactless credit card – inserted between their thumb and fore finger....

Centralized identity management systems are beset with many challenges that make them prone to various security and administrative complications. The deficiencies of centralized systems For instance, storing sensitive data of individuals in a particular location or server makes storage platform a prime target for hackers and identity thieves. There is also the risk of loss of identity in the case of eventualities like a system crash, or identity mismanagement by insincere administrators who may employ client information for non-permitted uses....

Google and Black Hat hit out against cyber security export bans through Wassenaar ArrangementWhat is an Wassenaar Arrangement?How it changes the threat landscape : What is an Wassenaar Arrangement? The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime (MECR) with 41 participating states including many former COMECON (Warsaw Pact) countries. The Wassenaar Arrangement was set up to contribute to regional and international security and stability by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies, thus stopping unrest in accumulations....

According to BBC News, Rigo pleaded guilty back into July to one count of voyeurism and one count of another computer-related offense. The documents filed in the court reveal that Rigo used his ex-girlfriend’s credit card to purchase Blackshades malware, a well known remote access trojan (RAT) that surreptitiously infects users’ computers. In addition to observing his victims through their hijacked webcam, Rigo was also capable of stealing passwords from infected computers, reading email conversations, launch denial-of-service attacks, access banking data and so forth using the Blackshades malware which has been around since 2010....

How OSRS Was Played: Then & Now When RuneScape was first released back in 2001, the only way to play it was via your web browser. But since then, you can download the client version of it, which can run more smoothly on your laptop without the overhead of your browser. In a nutshell, OSRS does not require a powerful computer. You can play it on most laptops that are available in the market right now, as any cheap laptop models with an i5 or i3 and at least 4GB of RAM can run the game....

Currently, the platform allows users to post only images, videos GIFs, and text messages as their WhatsApp status. The new feature was spotted by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.16.3 update, which will finally add support for voice notes in statuses. According to the WABetaInfo report, the messaging platform may call the voice note shared as a status update as “voice status”. As you can see from the screenshot above, there is a voice note microphone icon at the bottom of the status tab, which will allow users to instantly add a voice message to their status update....

WhatsApp users have long been demanding that they should be allowed to save the conversations somewhere and now with WhatsApp com crossing the milestone of 800 million active users per month, it had released a new version WhatsApp v2.12.45 for Android which lets users back up their conversations on Google Drive. All you need to do is update to the latest version and choose the option to take a backup to Google Drive in the chat settings tab....

Times changing ? The method followed by the site can be a genuine indicator of the growth of a programming language considering the website receives 40 million visits on a monthly basis.Java and JavaScript have usually held the top spot by getting the highest number of visitors from developed countries such as the US and UK. The popularity of a language depends on a wide range of factors, including education and wealth of the nations....

According a research by Ars Technica, some Windows 10 features, such as Cortana and Bing search, continue sending data to Microsoft, even when they are turned off. The report says that some apps and services will communicate with Microsoft’s servers, even when the user tells them not to by the software’s various privacy settings. One such instance is user’s OneDrive data. Ars reports that Windows 10 machine periodically sends OneDrive even on a local account that isn’t connected to a Microsoft account....

If you are not completely familiar with these Promoted Apps, they are regarded as “Programmable Tiles”. It is designed to look like an app that’s pre-installed on your PC. Clicking on one of them will take you to the Store to acquire it. When Microsoft had introduced the suggested apps feature in the Start menu in a Windows 10 preview last year, it had created chaos among users. Microsoft said that app publishers did not pay to be featured and that it was to help customers discover new features and apps from the Store....

The latest Windows 11 update is causing many serious problems like application launch errors, black screen issues, BSODs, and many more. The buggy update was released on 10th May and it has affected a lot of people. After this update, when trying to launch some mainstream apps and software like Discord, Capture One Pro, Garmin Express, MusicBee, Teams, and many more an error pops up stating that, Application Error: The application was unable to start correctly (0x0000135)....

Now, according to a new report from Windows Central, Microsoft is already planning for the release of the next operating system, Windows 12 in the year 2024. It appears that the company is planning to return to the traditional three-year release cycle for major versions of the Windows client. For example, Windows Vista debuted in 2007, Windows 7 in 2009, Windows 8 in 2012, and Windows 10 in 2015. While Windows 11 debuted at the end of 2021, Microsoft may release Windows 12 in the year 2024 in accordance with its policy of releasing new operating systems every three years....

While the company did not disclose the employee’s name, it said that the person was “one of three system administrators with the necessary access rights to provide technical support” for its Yandex.Mail service. The data breach was discovered by Yandex’s security team during routine screening, and a “thorough internal investigation” of the incident is currently underway. According to Yandex, payment details have not been compromised. “An internal investigation revealed that an employee had been providing unauthorized access to users’ mailboxes for personal gain....

According to a report by India Today, you can now get three-year jail sentence as well as a fine of Rs. 3 lakh for trying to visit URLs that are banned by the Indian government. Over the past few years, the Indian government with the support Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or under the directive of the courts have blocked thousands of websites and URLs. In August 2015, the government banned at least 857 sites for their pornographic contents....

The company has just opened up a pre-registration period for the social game, called Miitomo, and signing up means you’ll be notified as soon as the game is available in March. In order to sign up you’ll need to register for the company’s new Nintendo Account service. You can also link their Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and even your old Nintendo Network ID accounts to access the Nintendo game world. Doing so will earn you some bonus points for the new rewards program, which is slated to launch simultaneously with Miitomo in March....

According to the patent’s explanation, the credit rating of your Facebook friends could help the lender determine the credit approval, if you apply for a loan. In order for your loan to be approved, the average credit rating of your friends altogether needs to be at least a minimum credit score. It is unfair to have a system that would judge someone’s credibility of the friends they have online or offline....

Yuan Kang, CEO Terminal Sales South Asia, ZTE said “At ZTE it’s our mission to get the technology of the future in the hands of our customers today. The Indian consumer is getting ready for 4G and we want to make sure that not only compatible devices are available to the consumers, but are also available at an affordable price.” “We are extremely excited to introduce the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G to every Indian who wants to be tomorrow ready....

The CAT S60 is a 4G LTE smartphone with a 3,800 mAh battery that owners of thinner and lighter phones might kill for. With its ruggedized case, it is designed to withstand drops onto concrete from up to 1.8 meters, and can even be used underwater (up to five meters depth) for one hour. The CAT S60 has special switches to block speaker and microphones when used underwater. However, if you forget to close these first, water’s going to find its way in once you go below two meters....

However, according to a recent report, a new creepy and invasive app called “Chatwatch” is reportedly tracking users’ chat activity on Facebook-owned WhatsApp. The app takes advantage of user’s WhatsApp public online/offline status feature. In other words, the app allows users’ to spy on their WhatsApp contacts. This app can tell how often their friends check the app, whether one’s messages are being read, and when he/she is readily available for chat....

According to recent commit submitted to the Chromium Gerrit, Android’s upcoming AirDrop-style sharing feature called “Nearby Sharing” (also referred to as ….Fast Share) may now be available on all major platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS, including Android. The commit revealed that settings for “Nearby Share” will be integrated into Chrome OS settings. Also, the flag description says, “Enables Nearby Sharing for sharing content between devices. – Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS”, which means it is coming to other operating systems with Google Chrome installed....