1. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. is attractive for cyber-criminals because the region hosts a large number of governmental institutions and large companies working in the regulatory field (e.g., lobbying, law, and consulting firms). Such institutions and companies are often subject to cyber-attacks by foreign governments. For example, in 2015, CNN announced that Russian hackers, likely working for the government of Russia, are suspected to be involved in a successful cyber-attack against the White House....

In Summary Apple offers the Look Up feature in macOS to simplify looking up definitions of words/phrases on Mac. Although there are a few different ways in which you can use Look Up on Mac, nothing’s more efficient and convenient than using a trackpad gesture. Fortunately, Apple offers a couple of gestures for Look Up that make this possible. We’ll show you how to set them up and use them to look up words on Mac....

Rideshare drivers take on a lot of liability. You may have to deal with unruly passengers, not to mention crashes or other incidents. A dashcam can prove priceless in these types of situations. Tap or click here to check out three of the best dual-camera dash cams you can buy. As a rider, have you ever wondered how your rating is calculated? How many high marks did you get, and how many were low?...

Truecaller today announced that it is adding support for peer-to-peer payments for its Indian users. In addition, the company revealed its new logo and announced a new version of its app that comes integrated with Google Duo and its spam SMS filtering. First, let’s talk about Truecaller Pay — the peer-to-peer payments system from Truecaller. Developed in partnership with ICICI bank, Truecaller Pay will allow Truecaller users to easily send money to each other....

In its finding, the ICO detailed how Clearview AI failed to inform people in the UK that it was collecting their images from the web and social media to create a global online database that could be used for facial recognition; failed to have a lawful reason for collecting people’s information; failed to have a process in place to stop the data being retained indefinitely; and failed to meet data protection standards required for biometric data under the General Data Protection Regulation....

With no word on when we will see an official release of Xposed for Nougat, the PurifyOS team has gone ahead and modified the source of the framework to release an unofficial build of Xposed for Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat. The unofficial framework has been confirmed to work on the OnePlus 3/3T running OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Other users running custom ROMs on their OnePlus 3T have also managed to get the framework working properly on their handset....

This bug is only present in the Android App of the Truecaller, however company claims that they have fixed it. In November last year, Truecaller claimed that it is now having over 200 million users in various mobile platforms like Android, iOS and Windows. Truecaller on Monday rolled out the latest update with fix of this privacy bug. Researchers at Cheetah Mobile Firm on Monday said that Truecaller uses the IMEI number of the device in order to identify the person....

Twitter today officially announced the release of a night mode feature for its official Twitter client for Android. The company has been testing the feature since more than a month by rolling it out to selected beta and alpha testers. With night mode enabled, the all-white Twitter for Android app dons a dark blue background that is easier on the eye in certain scenarios. Considering that many Android devices nowadays come with an AMOLED screen, the inclusion of a night mode will be appreciated by many owners of such handsets....

Recently, surprisingly, the company announced that it will abandon the Unity interface, returning to Gnome desktop. The impact may not look great, but it does lead Canonical to abandon the smartphone market. It was through the Unity interface that Ubuntu kept active its philosophy of convergence, having a transversal system, but that adapted to the different platforms. This was the idea of Mark Shuttleworth, the mentor and the Founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, who, recently, in an Ubuntu blog post has revealed that the company will abandon developments at Unity and turn to more useful areas of Ubuntu and all areas where it operates more....

Or maybe you’re in the market for a new computer. Well, iPads are a lot more powerful than you think: with a few accessories, you can turn this tech into a full-fledged computer. Tap or click here for steps on turning an iPad into a powerful PC. So, what’s so special about the iPad Air? For starters, it’s got a speedy processor, new features and an updated design. Here’s everything you need to know: where to buy, what the specs are and more!...

If you already own a PC which is few years old or planning to build one right from scratch, “Keeping it Cool!” is always the top priority. No matter how much money you put into it, if your system is not ready to vent the heat off, the party won’t get exciting. In this post, we are looking at ways to keep your PC cool, both for the new one and existing ones....

Whan was the last time you updated your browser? It’s important to keep it up to date to protect against malware, phishing attacks, viruses and more. Google recently updated Chrome to patch a zero-day flaw used to launch cyberattacks. Tap or click for details and instructions for updating Chrome. Patch Tuesday is a common practice among tech companies in which they accumulate updates then release them on the second Tuesday of every month....

This week, ay Games llet both received Material Design makeovers, while Docs, Sheets, Slides got cleaned up, Camera received a minor little tweak. ay Games goes all Material Design ay Games received its big Material Design makeover. It’s sporting darker greens than before, new Game ofile levels titles that more prominently show off your skills. You can also check out what your friends have been up to by just tapping their faces, more easily check out saved games....

It might only be a fraction of Facebook’s 2.80 billion monthly active users, but it has become a hotbed for debates, cat pictures and online disagreements. Twitter can be a great free tool to keep up with world events and local happenings. But if you are a power user, would you pay to maximize Twitter’s potential? Here’s the backstory Jack Dorsey’s social media platform announced recently that you can now pay to enjoy some premium features....

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For its first half results to December 31, the company posted record revenue of AU$54.6 million, up 148% compared to last year. It also tripled earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) to AU$29.3 million which does not take into account shared based payments, acquisition, and restructuring costs. During November and December, Uniti picked up Telstra Velocity for AU$140 million, paid AU$9.25 million for Harbour ISP, and ended the saga to acquire Opticomm....

It’s vastly different from GPS navigation, and it’s an affordable way to know if there are problems on the route or for better time management. But these GPS trackers often come with built-in security features. For example, if a control room operator notices unusual driving behavior, the engine can be shut down remotely. But if cybercriminals manage to breach security, they too can take control of the vehicle. That’s happening to an inexpensive GPS tracker due to recently discovered flaws....

Whatever your motivation, there are many safe and legal ways to check on your neighbors, and with perfect anonymity. Here are some simple methods for finding public data, no private detective required at all. 1. Find out your neighbor’s name Many of us can’t identify our neighbors by name. We’ve never been formally introduced. Wonder no longer. At the WhitePages site, you’ll have your neighbor’s name in seconds. The service is free and easy to use....

“The days of usenet, irc, the web…even email (w PGP)…were amazing,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. “Centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the internet. I realize I’m partially to blame, and regret it.” As Affirm CEO and co-founder Max Levchin points out in replying to Dorsey’s tweet, the internet “changed from arthouse to blockbuster because it needed to gain an audience and make money”. Dorsey continued saying that “perhaps greater emphasis on protocol first and then interface would have helped”....

For Twitter users that have grown partial to the “Stars” and “Favorites” on the social network, it’s time to start liking something else: “Hearts” and “Likes.” In an official announcement, the social network has confirmed that it will be phasing out its Stars and Favorites on Twitter and moving towards a more unified approach, one that will see the same options available on Twitter, Periscope and Vine. Now, instead of Stars and Favorites, Twitter users will see “Hearts” and “Likes....