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That’s why scammers will sometimes disguise their malware as VPN extensions. It’s an easy way for them to slip malware and spam by you without you noticing. Tap or click here to see how three iPhone VPNs secretly installed fleeceware on victim’s phones. Several prominent VPN extensions for Microsoft’s Edge browser were recently caught redirecting users to malicious search engines without permission. All of these extensions were imposters of major brands to trick victims into downloading them....

As a fifth-generation Pendleton farmer, Hill spends his days visiting flat, windswept fields of dryland winter wheat. During harvest season, which runs for about 20 days in August, Hill gets to work at around 6 am. He spends the day cutting and transporting his crop and doesn’t stop until 8:30 pm, when the late-summer sun finally begins to set. “It’s enough to keep us busy,” Hill says of the farming life....

Only this time the prices have been surprising not in comparison with the competition, darlings, but with their own devices. I mean, that sweetheart Manu Jain (he’s so handsome! I said it again!) was comparing the Redmi 5 with a Motorola and a Samsung device in the launch video, but when he announced the prices, you know, I was wondering whether he should have also included some of his own devices in the comparison, no?...

Month after month, we pay our cable bills, yet we use only a small fraction of what we pay for. It’s no wonder cutting the cord seems so appealing. The idea of paying for only channels you want to watch, watching them when you want, and paying nominal monthly fees sounds great. Simple devices can help you access all this content. Tap or click here for the scoop on the best streaming boxes for getting the shows and movies you want....

According to Upwork’s most recent Future Workforce Report, 56% of companies that hire freelance workers hired freelancers at an increased rate within the last year. Companies are seeking out skilled independent workers to fill empty positions to compensate for the ongoing loss of talent, particularly in data science, accounting, and IT departments. Many companies are still feeling the burn of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on job trends. The ongoing tendency for workers to quit their jobs in search of better opportunities is persistent, and tech workers have proved particularly difficult to hire....

The roughly two-and-a-half-year journey broke the spaceplane’s previous record of 780 days and now means it’s flown over 1.3 billion miles and 3,774 days in space. The Boeing-made spaceplane landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:22 am ET, November 12, 2022. This was its sixth mission since the X-37B’s first launch in 2010. All of them launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The spaceplane is a partnership between the US Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and the US Space Force....

But until technology catches up with our hopes and dreams, we must settle for learning the language or using online translators. There are plenty of services that can do that for us, but they aren’t always focused on privacy. Translations become even more tricky when you want to stay private. But that is about to change, as a privacy-focused search engine just integrated translation into its software. Here’s the backstory By some estimates, over 100 billion translations are completed every day....

This isn’t the first time Google has deployed a major change to the way it serves up results to visitors. Recently, the company integrated a state-of-the-art AI called BERT with its search engine to understand natural speech and writing even better. Tap or click here to learn more about these changes. With Google’s new changes, users will see visible, graphical tweaks next to their search engine results. Google thought it could help combat misinformation from spreading on its platforms, but enough complaints are forcing it to backtrack the changes....

Free Wi-Fi isn’t always safe, and even the best Wi-Fi finders out there won’t always be able to help you skirt a connection that’s not secure. However, even unprotected Wi-Fi networks may be a viable resource with the right VPN on your system. Read on to take advantage of our favorite new way to ensure there’s always a strong signal no matter where you are. How to use WiFi Map safely This free Wi-Fi finder is one of the easiest ways to stay online anywhere....

After all, what happens if you need an HDMI port? Or a SD/microSD card reader? Or Ethernet? Or USB-A? Or even the humble headphone jack? Yes, you’re going to need an adapter. And while there are cheap adapters on the market, I find that the old adage “buy cheap, buy twice” is as true as ever. If you’re going to be relying on an adapter, best get one that’s of decent quality that’s not going to fail when you need it the most....

According to the photos he shared, the Apple Watch Pro will have a 49mm case size, larger than what rumors have claimed so far – 47mm and 48mm. New Leak Shows How big the Apple Watch Pro is For size comparison, Sonny Dickson placed the 49mm Apple Watch Pro case next to the cases of smaller Apple Series 7 and upcoming Apple Series 8 smartwatches. The size comparison confirms that Apple Watch Pro will have the largest display in the Apple Watch’s history....

The subjective part about HBR’s aphorism is whether you actually enjoy finding and cleaning up data, building and debugging data pipelines and integration code, as well as building and improving machine learning models. That list of tasks, in that order, is what data scientists spend most of their time on. Some people are genuinely attracted to data-centered careers by the job description; the growth in demand and salaries more attracts others....

Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have identified over 40 copycat websites designed to look like those of popular cryptocurrency websites, but that actually trick users into downloading fake versions of the apps containing trojan malware. New cryptocurrency users appear to be targeted in particular. The websites are specifically designed to target mobile users and lure them into downloading the malware. The attackers use online advertising, posted to legitimate cryptocurrency and blockchain-related websites, to direct traffic to the malicious cryptocurrency wallet downloads....

Things You Need To Know About Huawei’s New OS & LEAKED Screenshots After the prohibition of the United States, the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is stepping on the accelerator to complete the development of its own operating system, which will replace the tech giant Google’s Android on their smartphones and devices. Earlier, the leaked reports stated that the new OS would be named HongMeng OS, however, a possible leaked document from the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union indicates that the commercial name would be Ark OS....

As far as coding languages go, Python is one of the most relevant. That’s because it’s used for many different applications, from app development and data science to cybersecurity. Want to learn Python at home without investing thousands in school tuition? Then the 2023 Premium Python Programming Mega Certification Bundle, offered to readers for just $40, is a great alternative. This convenient web-based training package is one of the easiest ways for beginners to learn how to code with Python....

As it was reported last week, a mysterious company called Grayshift announced that it had leading-edge software capable of unlocking any iPhone. This worried some quarters of the technological world. After all, it seems to be this simple box. Grayshift said they could unlock recent iPhones through “brute force” – a method used by the Israeli company Cellebrite that was involved in obtaining information from an iPhone in the San Bernardino case....

For example, your keys are at the bottom of a bag. Or you’ve dropped your keys into undergrowth. You’d think the sound, along with the brilliant white of the AirTag would mean that this wasn’t a problem, but in my experience, this is not the case. Even a shiny, noisy white disk can become quite invisible, doubly so when you need to find it in a hurry. I wish the AirTag had a LED built into it to make it stand out in low-light conditions (maybe we’ll see this when Apple comes out with the AirTags Pro)....

Specifically designed for kids, this outdoor jungle gym is the perfect way to help kids build confidence. While they’re swinging around and having fun, they’re also building strength and coordination. This package comes with nine obstacles, including a rope ladder, monkey bars, gymnastic rings and a spinning wheel. Good news: It’s 19% off right now, so you can grab it for less than $150. Easy to set up and safe for your kids, this outdoor play equipment makes every day a backyard adventure....

According to a research conducted by Kaspersky Lab, 22% percent of the phishing scams target Facebook. The report stated that Kaspersky Lab identifies more than 20,000 incidents per day in which the users of Kaspersky Lab attempt to visit Facebook pages. The above-mentioned statistic clearly indicates the need for security awareness programs amongst the users of social networks. The purpose of this article is to examine the four most popular social media phishing schemes, namely, deceptive phishing (Section 2); malware-based phishing (Section 3); content-injection phishing (Section 4); and man-in-the middle phishing (Section 5)....

The Internet of Things (IoT) adds convenience and capabilities in both personal and professional applications. Smart device usage in the medical field is growing by leaps and bounds: in fact, over 161 million smart devices will be installed by 2020. The demand for these IoT devices is obvious. But what about security concerns? While these tools can improve patient care, it’s imperative to understand any security concerns as well as the benefits....