A couple of months after it launched the Periscope app for iOS, Twitter today announced the release of the Android version of the app. Periscope for Android packs the same features as its iOS sibling, though it does come with a few enhancements. One such feature is the “return to broadcast” option that makes it easier for users to get back to a live stream on Periscope if they were interrupted in between by a message, call or other notification....

According to the reports from Ars Technica, Hackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on user’s computer. The previous week, Google’s Project Zero team shared the proof-of-concept attack code. Google’s Project Zero team usually forbears itself from making the details of any existing vulnerability to the public for 90 days. However, in this case, the vulnerability was made public within 40 days. This is because the report also contained a patch, but Transmission developers haven’t responded on their private security mailing list....

Not all phone cameras are created equal, so it helps to start with a smartphone with a good camera. Many higher-end and even mid-range iPhone and Android phones have good-to-great cameras already built-in. With the right settings and accessories, you can play around with your smartphone camera and get it to act more like a DSLR. 1. It’s all about the lens OK, so it’s not all about the lens, but one of the most obvious differences between DSLRs and smartphones is you can swap out lenses on the big cameras....

“The department has never been interested in prosecuting good-faith computer security research as a crime,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said in a statement, “and today’s announcement promotes cybersecurity by providing clarity for good-faith security researchers who root out vulnerabilities for the common good.” The CFAA prohibits accessing a computer without authorization or in excess of authorization. Its interpretation has been a point of contention for years, particularly because it’s not uncommon for good-faith security researchers to fall into legal trouble....

T-Mobile USA, one of the four big operators in the country, announced a new rate plan (tariff for those of you in Europe) yesterday called “Jump“. Here’s how it works in a nutshell: You give T-Mobile an extra $10 per month, and then every six months you’ll be allowed to upgrade your phone. The catch being you still have to pay what T-Mobile calls a “downpayment”, and more importantly you need to give T-Mobile your current phone....

Till now, the users were able to share tweets on any social media platform by taking screenshots. At present, this new feature on Twitter is available only for iOS users; for the Android version, there are no reports. Easily Share Tweets on Instagram Stories The new interface of Twitter for sharing the tweets directly on Instagram is so easy. It will work better with the text- and image-based tweets. The team of Twitter posted a tweet announcing this new feature of sharing tweets....

Many folks don’t realize that travel doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. There’s no longer any reason to fear language barriers, plane fares, or figuring out how to get around unfamiliar places. You can learn new languages, get cheap flights, and discover travel hacking tips with the World Traveler Bundle, which is on sale for just $159.20 with coupon code ROSETTA20. This bundle offers lifetime access to all of Rosetta Stone’s 24 languages....

Previously, users were limited to searching only the names of DM participants and the names of group chats they participated in. Now, Twitter has expanded the search feature to include any text in the body of DMs you’ve sent or received as well. Search also now supports specifying whether you’re searching for the name of a user, a group name, or message content to help narrow results when the query might be an ambiguous word....

Earlier today, the Federal Aviation Admission advised that Galaxy Note 7 owners should not use, or charge, their devices while flying. And now, the Consumer Safety Product Commission based out of the United States has officially commented on the situation of exploding faulty batteries, recommending that Galaxy Note 7 users should simply shut down their devices and not turn them on again. Instead, they should keep them powered down and work on returning them....

The Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection US has told some incidents in which drug cartels illegally hacked their drones to intersect the border between Mexico and the United States. The drones have become popular devices in the US Army but have also started to be used by other authorities, such as police or border patrol. US Border Patrol Drones Hacked by Drug Cartels Unlike their counterparts used by the army, worth millions of dollars, uncrewed aerial vehicles that often fly over the US border with Mexico are much smaller due to limited budgets allocated for purchase....

ColorYourLife USB wrist strap lanyards For some colorful, vibrant lanyards that help you spot your USB drive from across the room, ColorYourLife has your back. These simple lanyards are durable, run seven inches long in total (so you can hang them on key hooks) and can be used to color code your USB sticks. You get a pack of 24 lanyards, which is more than most people need. Find additional ways to use them for spare house keys, utensils and office tools, so you never lose them again....

Fears that hackers can use Russian-developed software for cyberattacks against the U.S. have also sparked a ban on products like Kaspersky’s various software offerings. If you have any Kaspersky products installed, like its virtual private network (VPN) service, read on for instructions on how to remove them. Here’s the backstory The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently added Kaspersky to its list of products and services it deems “a threat to national security” and urged all users to remove it and instead install an alternative....

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are already available through all major carriers in the United States. Starting from today though, pre-orders for the unlocked version of the handsets are also going live on BestBuy.com and Samsung’s own online store. The unlocked version of the Galaxy S8 is..well…not locked down to any particular network. The handset will also work on all major carriers in the United States including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint....

Android 12 is getting prettier and more secure. You can even unlock and start your car with it. Tap or click here for more of what’s coming to Android devices. Developers constantly update and patch their software to heighten security and add new features. These fixes sometimes reveal vulnerabilities that people were unaware of. Here’s the backstory Google’s May 2021 Android security update patched four vulnerabilities that were already under attack....

Federal officials have in the past imposed fines against virtual currency platforms for violating sanctions laws, but the new complaint “demonstrates that the civil liability is not the ceiling,” wrote US Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui. “The Department of Justice can and will criminally prosecute individuals and entities for failure to comply with OFAC’s regulations, including as to virtual currency.” In the Justice Department’s complaint, government alleges that an unidentified US citizen conspired to operate an online payments platform based in a “comprehensively sanctioned country” – which could be Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Russia....

Turn an Old Android Phone into a Dedicated Chromecast Remote The method is quite simple and easy and you just need to follow some of simple step by step guide and with that your old phone will get converted into dedicated Chromecast Remote. So follow the steps below to proceed. Steps To Turn an Old Phone into a Dedicated Chromecast Remote: First of all you need to uninstall or disable the android apps that are not chrome cast apps as they will save your device memory and also the device’s battery....

The figure comes from ‘s developer website, whose data is based on the number of devices that have accessed ay within a given 14-day period. As Dwight Silverman at the Houston Chronicle points out, released Android 2.3 on December 6, 2010 – two years ago this week. The new data from , updated Monday, shows that the two-year-old Gingerbread still has wider distribution than any other version of Android. Android 4....

On the safety side, an emergency reset lets you sign out of iCloud on all your other devices and limit messaging to just the device you’re currently using. Safety Check also helps you manage the people and apps you’ve given access to. Tap or click to hear Kim speak more about what’s coming to your iPhone. We’re not quite there yet, and Apple’s not done with iOS 15. The latest update adds some excellent new features but more importantly, it contains several major security fixes....

Carriers and smartphone developers offer built-in tools to combat spam. If you have an iPhone, you can block calls and filter numbers from unknown senders. You can even report spam messages as junk. Tap or click here to learn more. Android fans also have recourse against spam. The Google Messages app includes spam text blocking and the ability to report these messages. Keep reading to find out how to stop annoying spam texts....

Introduction Technology has been a significant section of policing football hooliganism since the 1980s and as stated, “the very essence of policing…is and will be ‘revolutionized’ through the increased application of different technologies…” (Hoogenboom 2010: 133). Currently, its progress and modernization process is so advanced that it presents an excellent opportunity for introducing some innovations into the never-ending fight against football hooliganism. If one wants to understand how exactly the technological revolution has improved the security across stadiums and similar event centers all over the world during the past couple of decades, one must review the different technological means used from its advent until the contemporary hi-tech digital systems employed in the last couple of years....