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Well, it looks like now somebody has figured out a way to trick and beat the system. As Twitter user @Thiefs shows below, you can fasten your smartphone to a robotic cleaning device to fool the game into believing you are taking steps. — SoaR Thief (@Thiefs) July 10, 2016 While this would not help you in catching Pokemon or visiting PokeStops, it does allow you to hatch those annoying eggs without having to harness the energy to leave the comfort of your bed....

Looking to target Apple loyalists, the OnePlus 6 comes with incremental updates over its predecessor, OnePlus 5T and will be offering an iPhone X-like “notch” display and will be available for less than half the price. While iPhone X-style notch may not please everyone, it serves a design-specific purpose. OnePlus 6 is said to be the company’s first flagship smartphone with glass on the front and back, and has replaced the unibody aluminum case that OnePlus has been using for a number of years....

However, as the market has begun to buoy, investors are returning and seeking platforms where they can trade cryptocurrencies. This movement back into the market has begun to expose some of the technical flaws that are currently putting traders at risk. For example, in the recent Bitcoin price jump over $5,100, trading site Bitmex automatically closed out short positions for a number of traders in a process known as ‘auto-deleveraging’....

The issue is what happens when you are found to be secretly funding a group whose sole intent is to tarnish Google’s image and goodwill. Look’s like Oracle took last month’s lawsuit to heart when it lost its big Java fight against Google. It is reportedly pushing for a fresh trial in the Java vs Android feud but the software giant is also trying to undermine its rival some ungentlemanly way....

This article covers the top 7 leading European alternatives to ownCloud, that you can give a try in case you are planning to switch from ownCloud to another cloud storage provider. Let’s get started. 7 Best ownCloud Alternatives in 2020 1. pCloud 7 Best ownCloud Alternatives in 20201. pCloud2. Tresorit3. Jottacloud4. Secure Safe5. CloudMe6. Livedrive7. Icedrive pCloud is one of the best alternatives to ownCloud in Europe that is focused on data security....

The acquisition of a pinboard-based social media platform by a leading payment company might seem a bit confusing at first glance. That said, it’s highly profitable for PayPal in the longer run. As explained by Bloomberg, “Pinterest is a social network with a lot of users, or Pinners, who are mostly women, the household spending chiefs that advertisers and brands like so much. These Pinners are constantly bookmarking or saving Pins, that serve as tokens of inspiration for their next purchases, whether it be a living room redesign, bridesmaid dress, or recipe for dinner....

In a warning letter sent to its users via email, the company said that they detected a suspicious activity in one of the Plex databases on Tuesday and immediately started an investigation. Based on the investigation, they found that a third-party entity was able to access a limited subset of data, which includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. It also noted that no credit card numbers and payment data are stored on Plex servers and hence weren’t compromised as part of this breach....

Bombardier says the Antipode would be powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene rockets and in theory that the jet can carry 10 people for a distance of up to 20,000 km in less than an hour. ‘I wanted to create an aircraft concept capable of reaching its antipode—or diametrical opposite—as fast as possible,’ Bombardier told Forbes. Bombardier worked on the Antipode design in collaboration with Abhishek Roy, the founder of Lunatic Koncepts, a design lab based in India....

“Razer has established itself as the #1 gaming lifestyle brand and this collaboration shows their commitment to delivering the best in PC gaming,” said Wallace Santos, CEO, Maingear. “The Maingear R1 Razer Edition was built from the inside-out with our industry leading handcrafted quality, dedicated support, and record-setting performance.” “Collaborating with Maingear to deliver an uncommonly powerful and versatile desktop system that satisfies the demands of even the most ardent gamer is extremely exciting....

Researchers from Ben Gurion University Hack air-gapped computer using a basic phone with radio signalsThe AttackMitigationCredits All they needed was a working GSM network in the room where the air-gapped computer is present, electromagnetic waves and a basic low-end mobile phone. The researchers from Cyber Security Research Center at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have demonstrated their hacking skills through a video given below and said that it serves as a warning to defense companies and others that they need to immediately “change their security guidelines and prohibit employees and visitors from bringing devices capable of intercepting RF signals....

Next month, you’re going to waste 31 hours in meetings. At least, that’s according to Atlassian, who also found that most people attend 61 meetings a month. Added to that, 90% of the people in the study admitted to losing focus in meetings and thinking about other stuff. Meetings, as we know them, are not working anymore. Besides, when a large meeting like a seminar takes place, it becomes expensive, what with traveling, accommodation, beverages, venue costs, etc....

Turla’s activities were exposed last year; the Russian-speaking gang has carried out espionage campaigns against more than 500 victims in 45 countries. Named after the malicious software it uses, Turla is best known for targeting government agencies, embassies, military, pharmaceutical, and research organizations in the U.S., Kazakhstan, Russia, Vietnam, and China for eight years to gain political and strategic intelligence through exceptional methods, said Stefan Tanase, senior security researcher at Kaspersky Lab....

Although scientists had hypothesized about REMs for a long time, they did not have proper evidence to prove this phase. In a new study, conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel, scientists from France and Israel came together to investigate the actual details of REMs. Scientists were able to demonstrate that each movement of the eye reflects a new visual information in our dreams which means that the brain captures visual images when the eyes are moving during sleep and the person is actually able to see a new image in the dream world....

In a paper titled “aIR-Jumper: Covert Air-Gap Exfiltration/Infiltration via Security Cameras & Infrared (IR)”, the researchers said that the technique can be used on professional and home security cameras, and even LED doorbells, which can detect infrared light (IR), not visible to the human eye. CCTV cameras are equipped with IR LEDs, used for night vision, and are perfect for the aIR-Jumper technique to exploit. “In this paper, we show how attackers can use surveillance cameras and infrared light to establish bi-directional covert communication between the internal networks of organizations and remote attackers....

Microsoft: Set Internet and local Intranet, security zone settings to ‘high’, to block Active X controls and active scripting in Harmful zones. Configure, IE to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable it, while browsing in a harmful Atmosphere

According to the report published by Ookla on Wednesday, the company conducted speed tests of Starlink and its satellite internet rivals, HughesNet and Viasat, during Q2 2021. Out of the three, Starlink was the only satellite internet provider in the U.S. with fixed-broadband-like latency figures, and median download speeds fast enough to handle most of the needs of modern online life at 97.2Mbps during Q2 2021, up from 65.7Mbps in Q1....

Stolen data from the massive United States OPM hack is being sold on Dark Net underground forums for as high as $10 a set racking up a total of $140 million for the hackersWhy is data so important? To understand what hackers stole, we have to look at the Standard Form 86 which is to be filled by everyone applying for National Security Positions in United States of America. Civilian employees have similar form to be filled....

If you want to see the intriguing image, type 80°34’08.4″S 30°05’19.3″W into the search bar on Google Maps and set it to the satellite ‘Earth’ view. The UFO hunters are certain. Alien hunter Valentin Degretev said on a Russian social media site the object is a ‘classic’ shaped UFO. However, on a poll conducted by Mirror, users overwhelmingly voted to suggest that the image shown by Google Maps is a crack in the ice....