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But what were we doing on our shiny new iPhones? Here’s a look at the new iPhone apps that proved just how adaptable our mobile friends were in 2017. Super Mario Run Ok so we’re cheating with this one as it was actually released in late December 2016. But despite this technicality, it’s clear that this was the gaming app that most of us were playing throughout 2017. Whether you were perfecting your expert swipe moves to transport Mario over the endless obstacles, or just amusing yourself with the fact that Android users had to wait four months to get their version of the game, it was clear that there’s nothing like a bit of Mario for gaming on our mobiles....

Similar to PUBG, Fortnite can be played on every smartphone, computer, and gaming consoles. Also Read– PUBG PC Download So here’s a detailed guide to download and play Fortnite Battle Royale and Fortnite: Save the World on every supported device. Fortnite Download For Mobile, Windows PC, And Gaming Consoles Fortnite Download For Smartphones (Android and iOS) Fortnite Download For Mobile, Windows PC, And Gaming ConsolesFortnite Download For Smartphones (Android and iOS)Fortnite Download For PCFortnite Download For Xbox, Playstation, And Nintendo Switch...

Adrien Guinet, a French security researcher from Quarkslab, has discovered a method for finding the ransomware’s decryption key making use of a flaw in which WannaCry functions, according to The Hacker News. Basically, WannaCry encryption creates a pair of keys – “public” and “private”. While the ransomware uses prime numbers to generate a “public” key, the “private” key is for encryption and decryption of the system files. WannaCry erases the keys from the system, thus compelling the victim to pay $300 to the cybercriminals....

Researchers from antivirus provider Trend Micro said in a blog post published on Tuesday that the attackers behind Pawn Storm are using a new Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in their latest campaign. Pawn Storm is a long-running cyber-espionage campaign known for its high-profile targets and usage of the first Java zero-day in the last couple of years. The researchers wrote: In this most recent campaign of Pawn Storm, several Ministries of Foreign Affairs received spear phishing e-mails....

After the examination of the code was done by Zeidman, the previously unavailable source code for MS-DOS was donated by Microsoft to the Computer History Museum. Zeidman has used QDOS to do his original analysis. Later, the museum also traced and released a more complete version of the CP/M source code. Zeidman re-ran his analysis, and presented the results at the Vintage Computer Festival West on August 6. So, what was the conclusion of the analysis?...

Likebook Brings live All your data from Facbook servers into a book from your timeline starting from the year 2007 and make the book of your lovely memories, it is available in 8 colors, 3 different layouts and 2 types of covers.

A Google driverless car has been involved in an accident with a bus and Google has said it “bears some responsibility” for the first time. The company admitted that it was partially responsible for the minor collision, which happened earlier in February. The collision which happened in February, 2016 which go down in record books as the first accident where an autonomous car has hit another vehicle. On 14 February the car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h)....

Google India said, “Today, we are taking a big step forward by partnering with Pluralsight and Udacity for a new scholarship program that will help 130K developers and students across India to gain the skills they need to be successful in the changing technology landscape.” Adding further, the tech giant said, “At Google, we have consistently invested in helping the developer and Startup community to get easy access to all the latest technology that is shaping the world today....

RC4 aka Rivest Cipher 4 also known as ARC4 or ARCFOUR is a stream cipher used for cryptography in Internet browsers. While it was remarkably simple and fast, multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in it making it most insecure cipher. It is especially vulnerable when the beginning of the output keystream is not discarded, or when nonrandom or related keys are used; some ways of using RC4 can lead to very insecure protocols such as WEP....

What is even more important to note here is that on Google’s developer website, VR app developers will need to piece together their own developer kit from existing parts, including a Nexus 6P smartphone, which carries a price tag of $499. However, the tech giant has warned that the hardware present inside the 5.7-inch handset might not be able to deliver the much needed performance in order to experience VR content effortlessly....

Some of the reasons behind the laying off of employees are expected to be adverse market conditions and the need to reduce costs and increase revenues. According to multiple media reports, the search giant plans to introduce a new performance management system, which could drive out thousands of its underperforming employees from early next year. Under the system, the managers have been reportedly asked to categorize 6% (in contrast to the customary 2%) or roughly about 10,000 of Alphabet’s workforce as poor performers....

The search giant has launched the first developer preview of Android P with updated SDK with system images Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL phones, and the official Android Emulator along with support for new features and APIs. While there are lots of new features, one of the most notable is the built-in support for display cutouts (read: notches) for all the new phones that decided to emulate the notch....

“App Maker lets you build a range of applications customized to meet the needs of your organization and connects to a wide range of data sources and APIs,” said exec Elissa Murphy during the announcement. “This unique flexibility starts with built-in support for G Suite products as well as popular services such as Maps, Contacts, Groups and more. You can also leverage other Google Cloud services such as the Directory API and Prediction API, or third-party APIs, to create richer, more intelligent application experiences....

As The Next Web reports: Google’s Android operating system currently supports Java as its first-class language, and sources say Swift is not meant to replace Java, at least initially. While the ongoing litigation with Oracle is likely cause for concern, sources say Google considers Swift to have a broader “upside” than Java. As noted by The Next Web, switching over to Swift would be a long process for Google that could span multiple months or years....

Threat analysts at McAfee discovered that these browser extensions that masqueraded as Netflix viewers and others were designed to surreptitiously monitor the browsing activities of the users. The Chrome browser add-ons in question are as follows: Netflix Party (mmnbenehknklpbendgmgngeaignppnbe) – 800,000 downloads Netflix Party 2 (flijfnhifgdcbhglkneplegafminjnhn) – 300,000 downloads FlipShope – Price Tracker Extension (adikhbfjdbjkhelbdnffogkobkekkkej) – 80,000 downloads Full Page Screenshot Capture – Screenshotting (pojgkmkfincpdkdgjepkmdekcahmckjp) – 200,000 downloads AutoBuy Flash Sales (gbnahglfafmhaehbdmjedfhdmimjcbed) – 20,000 downloads...

To set up a solar-power system in one’s home is a fairly complex task. Before installing solar panels, one has to look into many factors, such as cost of setting up solar-power system, number of systems required, and that the amount that would be saved over a period of time. In addition, the most important factor is whether the house gets enough sunlight to make solar power a feasible option in the first place....

Well, a similar feature that goes by the name Self Share has been in existence for quite some months now. It’s available for Chrome OS devices and it helps users share files between their own devices. Do note that Self Share is still in the testing phase and hasn’t been rolled out yet. With the unreleased Nearby Share feature, users will be able to transfer files between devices logged into the same Google account....

They have succeeded in creating the prototype (first model) named “Spiral 2.” Spiral 2 will be showcased in the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) which is to be held in Barcelona in March 2015. However, Google has plans to “go live” in Puerto Rico later this year. It has been seen that most of the times user would buy certain smartphone based on some particular accessory even though the smartphone might not suffice their other needs eg: some users may opt for a particular smartphone just for its good camera, others may opt for its good sound clarity and so on....

Google left the Chinese mainland in 2010 over self-censorship issues after the Chinese government had decried that tech companies from outside China will have to impose self-censorship to curtail anti-China results. In fact Google had accused the Chinese government of launching a cyber-attack on it and many other tech companies. Mr Schmidt echoed comments by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who said last week some services would return to China. Schmidt made these remarks during a speech at the Tech Crunch Beijing conference....