If you are thinking about taking a much-needed vacation, there are some regulations in place that you need to be aware of. Tap or click for 10 things to think about before finalizing your plans. International vacations are still limited, creating a bit of a boom for local establishments and holiday hotspots. A hugely popular choice for an overnight stay is Airbnb. But as the country opens, the platform is facing a host crisis....
Rental scams aren’t the only ones taking over. Here are five online scams that can cost you thousands. The AARP and many other agencies are warning potential renters of the various tricks criminals are using right now, hoping to convince you to give them your hard-earned money. Don’t be a victim. Let’s go through some of the top rental scams and how to avoid them. Rental scams are hard to avoid Why are rental scams so bad right now?...
ile other big tablets like the id o Surface o 4 are geared toward productivity, Samsung is pitching this device as an entertainment hub. Baked right into the interface is a quick launch screen for popular streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, ES, Twitch. Interestingly, it looks like Samsung opted for on-screen navigation buttons, ditching its physical home button software keys. As indicated from the graphic, the 18.4-inch screen has a 1080p (1920×1080) display....
There have been plenty of rumors floating around about the Galaxy Note 4. Prominent among these are the ones that talk about the device sporting a curved display. It has now come to light that the Korean manufacturer is looking to launch two variants of the smartphone – one with a curved display and the other with a regular flat screen panel. We’re not aware of the specifics, but in simple words, this means that Samsung wants to have a curved display version of the upcoming flagship phablet for its key markets and the regular variant with almost the same internals to every other market....
The flaw was present at LocationSmart, as the platform is known, and was discovered by computer science professor Robert Xiao. According to him, it was possible to track the location of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon, the largest carriers in the United States. LocationSmart sells itself as a real-time smartphone location service. To convince potential customers, it offered a free demo for you to find your mobile by entering only the name, email, and phone on a form....
Plus new design with same hardware muscle To be fair, OnePlus has tried to be different in design terms. The company has been tweaking the appearance of its device from the very outset – remember the Sandstone finish backs of the OnePlus One and 2 – and after a flirtation night with metal in the 3/3T and 5/5T, it now turns to glass, which seems to be the latest flagship favorite....
OnePlus is known for offering software support to its smartphones for a relatively long period. Now, the company has released software updates to the OnePlus 7 series and the OnePlus 7T series to bring new features and fix bugs. The Chinese smartphone brand has started rolling out the OxygenOS 10.3.3 for the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, and the Indian version of the OnePlus 7T. The OxygenOS 10.0.11 update is being rolled out to the global version of the OnePlus 7T....
OnePlus 9 Series Live Images, Specs, Price Leaked As per the reports, the OnePlus 9 may get a camera module similar to Galaxy S20. It is said that the company is working on a design that will be similar to the Samsung S20 series. Leaked Specifications of OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro OnePlus 9 As per the leaked information, the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will have a quad camera setup....
Education and Awareness All employees must constantly be reminded of the importance of staying vigilant. This can and should be in the form of signage, memos, emails, videos, and staff meetings. A good resource for signage is from the STOP.THINK.CONNECT. Campaign created by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Anti-Phishing Workgroup (APWG). Especially important for healthcare facilities is the very real threat of ransomware – computers being held hostage for money....
Cyber attacks have increased 24% globally during the second quarter of 2017 compared with the first, with the electronics industry being the most heavily targeted. Around 91% of information breaches originate from phishing, making it a standout among cyber-attacks. Around 34% of phishing attacks are targeted toward electronic manufacturers, as threat actors perceive the prospective gains in attacking networks in this industry. Countries Affected By Phishing Attacks Source: Phishlabs...
Simply use your phone’s camera to snap a photo of the print and the app will crop and color correct the image. Sounds quick and easy, right? It was, but soon you will need to find another way to update your photo collection. As of August 1, 2017, the Heirloom app will be shut down. So if you have any photos saved in this app then you need to find another place to store them by July 31, 2017!...
PUBG Mobile Erangel 2.0 map available on the Chinese version, adds better graphics If you know, then PUBG Mobile Chinese version is known as Game of Peace. It has got the Erangel 2.0 Map, which is a revamped version of Erangel Map. This new update is available to some of the uses in China. Even though the names are different in the country, the features of the Chinese version and the global version of the PUBG Mobile is the same....
But if you’re opting for inexpensive tech accessories to cut costs, you could be asking for trouble. Not all accessories are built with the same quality control, and cheap options are often recalled due to safety issues. These phone chargers that were recently recalled due to being fire hazards are just one example. There’s another recall happening right now that you need to know about. In this case, a wireless charging stand is a major fire risk....
That’s right, Android’s version number ticked up a tiny, tiny bit yesterday as pushed out Android 4.4.3 for the Android Open-Source oject (AOS as well as factory images for a whole bunch of Nexus devices. It looks like the last two Nexus 7 models, the Nexus 10, the Nexus 4 5 are all supported. If you own one of those devices, you can break out ADB flash it yourself. Or you can wait for an over-the-air update from your carrier, which shouldn’t take too long....
Jio Summer Surprise Plan Under the “Jio Summer Surprise” plan, customers who participate in their Prime services by paying a sum of INR 99 and recharge prior to 15th April using Jio’s Rs 303 plan (or any higher value plan), will get services for the initial 3 months on a complimentary basis. This essentially means, your balance won’t be deducted until the first of July and you will be able to use all the available Jio services for free including 1GB of 4G data every day, unlimited calls, SMS, entertainment apps such as JioCinema, Music, Magazine, TV, and more....
A Bloomberg report says a future update to Android will give you more detailed information about which of your personal details apps can use, such as location, photos, or contacts. You’re able to see a lot of this information now when installing an app, but it serves as more of a notification than a choice. And the descriptions can be rather lengthy, which means you’re likely just to hit accept move on....
Samsung has been on a roll in India. After launching the Galaxy M series, it followed it up with the excellent Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30. The Galaxy A50 is an impressive handset and so is the Galaxy A30. Priced at Rs 16,990, the handset takes on the likes of the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 in India. Q) What are the full specifications of the Galaxy A30?...
The phones that exploded became almost a joke because of the large number of defective units and the investigation of the Korean company determined that, indeed, the battery was the defective element of the Note 7. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was one of the most notorious cases, but not the only one. The last episode of a mobile that explodes is not a joke since it has cost the life of a young woman....
What Is SSL and how does it work? When people think about certificates, they usually think about certificates coming in pairs. Actually instead of just 2 certificates, there could be more. You can have a certificate chain as there are no standard that says how many the maximum is. Let’s see how we verify them: -Verify that the name of the leaf is the same as the site you’re connecting to -Verify that the leaf certificate has not expired -Check the signature -If the signing CA’s is in our list of trusted root CA’s, STOP....
Strong passwords go a long way in securing our accounts, but the sad truth is most people don’t bother to set up complex, unique passwords for every account. Tap or click here for the new strategies for creating better passwords; it may save you one day. Taking an extra step, like setting up two-factor authentication, can further bolster your logins. Tap or click for the tricks tech pros use to make 2FA even more secure....
