A coordinated international law enforcement operation resulted in the takedown of a VPN service called DoubleVPN for providing a safe haven for cybercriminals to cover their tracks. “On 29th of June 2021, law enforcement took down DoubleVPN,” the agencies said in a seizure notice splashed on the now-defunct site. “Law enforcement gained access to the
Month: June 2021
An international team of researchers has developed a blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with an accuracy level of over 96 percent. The test has been developed from Chinese patient data. To diagnose a person with AD, doctors until now had primarily relied on cognitive tests. Besides this, brain imaging and lumbar puncture
In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the opening of the new Apple Tower Theater retail store at Apple Tower Theatre on June 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera | Getty Images Apple released the public beta for iOS 15 on Wednesday, allowing iPhone owners to try out the new software
Google Chrome is reportedly getting an ‘HTTPS-only mode’ soon. The new feature for the Chrome Web browser, once switched on, will automatically “upgrade” any website with the HTTP protocol to the HTTPS protocol, if it is available. Chrome already defaults to using HTTPS protocol if a protocol isn’t specified. The ‘HTTPS-only mode’ is reportedly still
TCL C-series Smart TV models were launched in India on Wednesday, June 30 with features like Mini LED display technology, IMAX Enhanced certification, Game Master, and the company’s second-generation AiPQ Engine audio-visual processor. The company announced three TV sets in the range — the premium TCL C825, the TCL C728, and the TCL C725. The
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service (formerly called xCloud) is now available on iOS devices and Windows 10 PCs to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Back in April, the company announced an invite-only beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming on iOS devices and PC and now, it is rolling out to everyone in 22 countries. iOS and
Instagram is reportedly testing a new way to share links in stories through stickers. While users with a verified account or with more than 10,000 followers could already share links with a swipe-up gesture, Instagram is testing a new sticker with shareable links that would be available to a wider audience. The social media platform
Transform 2021 Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy. July 12-16 Register Today Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Let the OSS Enterprise newsletter guide your open source journey! Sign up here. GitLab today announced that it’s spinning out its open source ELT (extract, load, transform) platform
YouTube on Android now allows users to share video chapters directly. YouTube added chapters functionality to videos last year that marked out different parts of the video — for example, Gadgets 360 review videos have chapters for things like performance, or design, so you can jump to these parts if that’s all you’re interested in.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit related to a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Windows Print Spooler and patched by Microsoft earlier this month was briefly published online before being taken down. Identified as CVE-2021-1675, the security issue could grant remote attackers full control of vulnerable systems. Print Spooler manages the printing process in Windows, including loading
Researchers at IBM have mathematically proven that there are certain functions restricted classical computers cannot perform but restricted quantum computers can. However, they concede that quantum computers can’t defeat their classical counterparts merely on the basis of a different architecture. Not only is there a need for finding and writing theoretical proofs of the advantages
German government organisations have until the end of the year to close their Facebook pages after the data protection commissioner found the social network had failed to change its practices to comply with German and European privacy laws. In a letter to government departments and agencies earlier this month, commissioner Ulrich Kelber said Facebook had
Transform 2021 Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy. July 12-16 Register Today Where does your enterprise stand on the AI adoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. Ably, a platform designed to handle real-time communications, today announced that it raised $70 million in series B funding led by Insight Partners and Dawn
Apple Watch International Collection Sport Loop bands have been launched that represent 22 different countries around the globe, along with matching watch faces that can be paired with the bands. The International Collection bands have 22 different Sport Loop bands, with a soft, breathable, and lightweight design, Apple says. The matching Stripes watch faces are
Xiaomi Mi 12 rumours have started coming in and the phone is said to be powered by an unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 SoC. It is also said to feature a 200-megapixel main camera sensor — and all of it sounds quite impressive. Xiaomi was the first manufacturer to bring the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards With Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing modern touches to the experience of using a PC. Most noticeably, a new design is meant to help users more quickly get what they’re looking for. The changes go beyond the surface, though. Microsoft is changing the rules of its app store to bring
It’s been eight months since Jack Ma, the most famous business executive China has ever produced, all but dropped from public view. Eight months and, by conservative estimates, some $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,21,000 crores). That’s the optimistic view on how much Ma’s Ant Group has plummeted in value since the outspoken billionaire openly pushed
The newly launched Samsung Crystal 4K and 4K Pro series of televisions are a great pick for someone who is looking for an upgrade to put together the perfect home entertainment setup. These TVs deliver top level picture quality thanks to Samsung’s long history of expertise in televisions. Besides that, the televisions also offer top
Black Widow is the obvious highlight of new movies and TV shows in July. The Scarlett Johansson-starrer is coming to theatres and streaming, but so not releasing in India on July 9, thanks to COVID-19 and Disney+ Hotstar’s inability to adapt, although that’s probably not going to stop enterprising Marvel fans. From India, July brings
Google on Monday announced new measures for the Play Store, including requiring developer accounts to turn on 2-Step Verification (2SV), provide an address, and verify their contact details later this year. The new identification and two-factor authentication requirements are a step towards strengthening account security and ensuring a safe and secure app marketplace, Google Play
A US judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was “legally insufficient.” Facebook shares rose more than 4 percent after the ruling. The share price rise put Facebook’s market capitalisation over $1 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,29,850
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