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The complete independence of blockchain nodes is useful for resiliency and implementing a largely trustless system but becomes a problem when it comes to keeping the network synchronized. Without a centralized authority, there is no one to rubber-stamp the official version of each block in the blockchain. This is where blockchain consensus algorithms come in. They define a means of selecting the next block creator and arbitrating disputes between conflicting versions of the blockchain in a decentralized fashion....

Razer officially announced its first smartphone today, following plenty of rumors and speculation. The Razer Phone is now officially official. It is, as expected, a powerhouse flagship device with plenty of high-end specifications and a focus on gamers. Those features include a 5.72-inch display which features a resolution of 2560×1440 and a wide color gamut. It also includes a refresh rate of 120Hz. That display is flanked by a pair of forward-facing speakers, which are Dolby Atmos-certified for audio clarity and depth....

Realme has finally pulled the wraps from Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro. The new devices borrow generously from its predecessor, the Realme 7. The Realme 8 Pro will be available in Europe next week while the Realme 8 debuts in India. There is no word on when Realme 8 will launch in Europe. Realme 8 Pro Features and Specifications Realme 8 Pro comes equipped with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate....

After launching the Redmi Note 5 in February, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 5. The handset can be called the smaller sibling of the Redmi Note 5, with Xiaomi rightfully calling it the compact powerhouse. Unlike the Redmi Note 5, there’s no ‘Pro’ model of the Redmi 5. The handset packs plenty of punch and it is primarily meant for people who want a powerful phone in a compact form factor....

Redmi Note 10S features and Specifications Redmi Note 10S will be powered by MediaTek Helio G95 and come with a Super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla protective layer. On the storage front, you get to choose between 64GB and 128GB of internal memory. Camera options on the Redmi Note 10S include a quad rear camera setup. It is made up of a 64MP primary sensor. Furthermore, it is backed by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type-C....

When HTC unveiled the HTC One (M8) last month, it also quietly announced a Google Play edition of the device. A GPe variant is a great way for consumers to get the best hardware without sacrificing stock Android or quick Android updates. Since both Sense and GPe variants of the One (M8) have the same internals, it was just a matter of time before a developer managed to find a way to fully convert the Sense edition into a GPe device....

According to the reports from Livemint, Reliance Jio Infocomm is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency known as JioCoin. The entire JioCoin project is being led by Mukesh Ambani’s elder son Akash Ambani. The company right now have plans for building a strong team of young employees to work on the blockchain technology. One of the reliable sources claimed that the company has various applications of blockchain and the entire team will work on different projects and one of those many options, one application is cryptocurrency....

The malicious software WanaCryptor 2.0 which is also known as WCry is now being used to carry out one of the biggest ransomware attacks of its kind. Visit this link to know everything about WanaCrypt0r Ransomware. Well, it’s more than a week since this ransomware started causing depression among the internet users. However, it looks like security researchers are coming up with fixes for the Wannacry ransomware. Previously, we have seen a 22-year-old researcher from @Malware TechBlog had discovered a ‘kill switch’ that can disable all the functionality of the Wanacrypt0r 2....

How can threat modeling improve application security posture? Application security is all about minimizing the potential cybersecurity risk and threats to a particular application. In order to effectively protect against these potential threats, it is necessary to understand what they are. Threat modeling helps to improve application security posture by helping developers to identify the potential threats and attack vectors for their applications. This information can then be incorporated into the design and implementation of these applications to decrease their exploitability and exposure to cybersecurity threats....

Samsung just announced the 16 megapixel packing GS4 zoom, and while some of you photo buffs may be excited, there’s rumor coming out of Korea that makes the zoom look like a boring midrange device. According to DDaily, Samsung will announce the second generation Galaxy Camera at their London event on the 20th, and it will be mirrorless. What does mirrorless even mean? I recommend you read this entire article, but this is the quote that stand out to me the most: “Here’s the high-level definition: a mirrorless camera is what you get when you blend a compact camera with a digital SLR....

The “S” color variant of the Nexus 9 has finally hit the ay Store, after HTC teased it as one of the color choices when unveiling the new tablet last year. ile the black or white schemes can be had with 16GB or 32GB of storage, the S color is only available with 32GB. It costs $479 is now (while supplies last, anyway) for sale in the ay Store. It’s also Fi only – the E model only comes with a black back, 32GB of storage, is $599....

As usual, the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturers OnePlus is already preparing its successor, and the OnePlus 6T should arrive in October with a slight increase in price. The well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturers OnePlus has struggled in recent years to win its position in the market. If the start was very promising, the course was made with ups and downs, however with great success in the latest releases. After a major success on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturers recently introduced OnePlus 6 which has beaten the company’s sales records and captured the market’s attention, both for its price and the features it offers....

What’s the USP of the OnePlus 7? It’s got to be the performance that you’re getting for the given price. The OnePlus 7 comes with the Snapdragon 855 SoC and the raw speed that you get with the chipset makes the OnePlus 7 one of the fastest phones in the market – be it for performing day-to-day tasks or for intense PUBG battles. If speed is what you need and performance is at the top of your priority list, the OnePlus 7 will surely not disappoint....

In Summary Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ are successors to Oppo’s F17 lineup. Oppo F19 Pro runs on a MediaTek Helio P95, whereas the F19 Pro+ uses a MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G chipset. Oppo F19 Pro and Oppo F19 Pro+ sport a quad-camera setup on the rear and a 16MP front shooter. Oppo F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ At large, both the F19 and the F19 Pro+ smartphones share the same design and specifications, except for a few differences....

If you’re wondering why your powerful computer has become noticeably more sluggish lately though nothing seems to be broken, it could be because your giant hard drive is a big disorganized mess. Your text, music, video files, and more are scattered all over the place. Creating partitions is an easy fix, but not all partitioning tools are created equal. If you’re going that route, anyway, you may as well get a partitioning software that provides a brilliant yet simple way to protect your data, optimize your disk usage, and boost your system speed and hard drive performance....

Ouya launched its Kickstarter campaign in ly 2012 became the second-most funded project of all time, with $8.6 million in pledges. (Only the bble smartwatch was more successful, with $10.3 million pledged.) The console runs a heavily modified version of Android promises the kind of small-scale games found on phones tablets. The games make use of Ouya’s included controller, which is fashioned after traditional console controls with dual thumbsticks, buttons, a directional pad triggers....

Google is rolling out an OTA update for its camera app on the Pixel 7 Pro. This update brings some new settings to the macro mode and improves the photography experience on the smartphone. You can now quickly switch lenses and capture macro shots when you want to. Folks at 9to5Google report that this new Macro Focus setting on the Pixel 7 Pro is rolling out with version 8.7.250 of the Google Camera app....

So far, everything is looking peachy keen. I’m beginning to accept that HTC doesn’t want to be considered just a smartphone company anymore, but that’s only because it’s convinced me a bit with the UA HealthBox, its latest collaboration with fitness-giant Under Armour. The UA HealthBox offers all the ingredients to help you achieve your weight-loss goals, it’s geared toward serious fitness enthusiasts. UA B For a complete comprehensive review, tktktktkt....

This gadget is the result of a one-year long passion project, created by Damjan Stanković, executed in collaboration with Marko Pavlović and others. Here’s how the beautiful description of the device sounds like: “Never before has a liquid substance been unveiled in its pure, unrefined form and controlled in a manner which allows it to display tangible shapes. There is a middle ground between the analog and the digital sphere, where the rules of mechanics and the laws of nature come together in order to create a liquid illusion reminiscent of a contemporary, digital form....

CEOs JH Han and Kyung Kye-hyun will each continue to head the Device Experience and Device Solution divisions, respectively, the company said in its year’s end reshuffle announcement. Samsung said it was maintaining their posts considering the current “harsh business reality”. The tech giant is seeing its earnings drop from the lowered demand for memory chips and consumer electronics, which were at all-time highs during the pandemic. Samsung experienced its first annual profit drop in three years during the third quarter and analysts expect the company to post similar results in the fourth quarter....