The iPhone 13’s camera lenses now run diagonally to fit in with its dual-system camera. And its new Cinematic mode allows you to hold focus on your subject to create a depth-of-field effect. This can be shifted when a new subject enters the frame. But before you whip it out to use the new Cinematic mode, there are some things you need to know. You might want to sit down for this, as you are probably not going to like it....
According to Wired, The Frame is an idea of the famous designer of products Yves Behar. When the TV is turned off, it activates the “Art” mode, through more than 100 paintings and photographs. The screen turns off completely if there is no activity in the room; There are motion and light sensors built into the front. These sensors also serve to adjust the screen brightness depending on ambient light....
But unlike recently reported malware, the latest threat against Android isn’t letting users off easy. Once this software installs itself on your phone, it goes to great lengths to hide itself, changes your settings and makes itself almost impossible to delete. If you’ve spent any time in sketchy parts of the web, or downloaded new software for your Android phone, here’s what you need to check to ensure you’re not infected....
But while social media details can be easy for thieves to scrape, it turns out that credit card information is relatively straightforward to come by. Moreover, credit card cloning and theft are so rampant that there are 1.6 million card numbers for sale on the Dark Web. Keep reading for details on this growing problem and ways to protect your finances. Here’s the backstory How much do you think a stolen credit card sells for on the Dark Web?...
Despite the alleged anonymity of Bitcoin transactions, there are several ways in which the identity of Bitcoin users can be revealed. The purpose of this article is to examine them in the context of Bitcoin ransomware. More specifically, we will examine the classical forensic approach (Section 2) as well as two innovative approaches, namely, the use of the software applications BitCluster (Section 3) and Elliptic (Section 4). Finally, we provide concluding remarks (Section 5)....
We have seen images of what is believed to be the screen protectors for the upcoming Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, and now we’re getting a look at what’s believed to be the latter handset out in the wild. The images were shared to the XDA Forums recently, and appear to show what is oft-rumored to be the Pixel 3 XL. The front of the device looks like a lot of different smartphones out there, offering a big display and thin bezels — on the sides, at least....
A Brief Introduction to Data Protection Regulations Laws and regulations have been around for quite some time to protect personal information in certain fields (healthcare, finance and more). When the EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May, the bar for data protection was raised for many organizations. For those who may not be familiar with what data is protected in certain industries, this section provides a brief introduction to the data protection regulations known as GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS....
But then you have developers who want to cause misery and rip people off. Just because an application is available for download in the Google Play Store doesn’t mean that it’s harmless. Tap or click here to see how Apple made it easy to report App Store scams. In fact, more than 150 apps were just discovered in the Google Play Store that are being used to scam people out of big bucks....
Shuhei Okawara’s face masks won’t protect you from the COVID-19 virus, but they will definitely ensure that other people stay far, far away from you. Taking the term literally, Okawara’s creations are hyper-realistic copies of real faces. Tap or click for DIY instructions on making cloth face masks. Paying his models around $400 to use their likeness, he plans to sell his creepy printed creations for nearly $1,000 from his shop in Tokyo....
The easing of COVID restrictions combined with the warming months makes travel a tempting venture. If you’re considering a vacation rental, beware of crooks who are after your money and privacy. Tap or click here for some tips on staying safe when booking a rental. A scammer can go “phishing” to lure many potential victims at once or target just one at a time with more elaborate schemes. One victim was recently conned out of thousands of dollars....
Looking at the numbers, we can see that the largest vacancies are in the area of cybersecurity operations. The shortage of professionals is compounded for companies deploying IoT. Why the IoT Expertise Shortage? First, IoT is still a new field that has little formal training or academic programs. Second, the title and duties of such a role are not clearly defined — the process is still in flux. It’s also unknown exactly how many of the specialists will be needed....
Is something charging? Is the charger broken? Is the cable dead? You, know, those kinds of questions. Normally if I’m at home, I pull out one of my many trusted USB test meters and use this to test the system. But I don’t carry one with me as a rule. But what if there was a cable that had a built-in power meter? Enter the Mcdodo 100W USB-C cable with built-in power meter....
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has received the customary teardown treatment, revealing some interesting details regarding the hardware inside. If you’ve been concerned by the rise in price of the new flagship compared to the predecessor, this might partly explain that. The components found inside the S5 have been revealed to cost $256 and that’s not including the R&D or marketing costs. The most expensive component on the smartphone is reportedly the display which costs approximately $63 to make, even though it’s being developed by Samsung....
Sure enough, a new wave of malware infections is hitting Android users — but unlike before, this one has the potential to hurt your wallet. Once this malware makes its way to your system, it signs you up for subscriptions that charge you money each month. If you’ve made the mistake of downloading this malware infected app, here’s why you’ll want to delete it as soon as possible. Just being installed on your system is enough to enroll you in several subscription services — and nobody likes surprises when the bill comes due each month....
In a sneaky new campaign, scammers are sending messages to potential victims claiming that their bank account has been frozen due to suspicious transactions. The only way to unlock your assets? You must verify that you are the legitimate account owner. But that is all part of the scam. Read on for details on this tricky scheme. Here’s the backstory Most people would panic when their bank informs them of suspicious or unauthorized transactions....
But you might want to keep a close eye on your drone while out flying it around the neighborhood. It appears that one in particular is having issues remaining in the air. Drones falling out of the sky The DJI Spark, the smallest and cheapest drone from the Chinese manufacturer, is seemingly going haywire. Owners are taking to DJI’s support forums saying the drone itself has turned off during flight and simply fell to the ground....
But will drivers consent to having their driving behavior monitored in real-time? IntelliDrive via Connected Car uses driving data related to factors like braking, acceleration, speed, and time of day to immediately calculate a customer’s IntelliDrive score, which is then used to develop their personalized insurance premium quote. Travelers has partnered with data analytics firm LexisNexis, which will provide the driving data from cars that are enrolled in the program....
Well, reports claim that The Pirate Bay was testing the miner for a short period (24 hours). The code was placed on the site’s footer which uses visitors’ CPU to mine Bitcoins. Now, recent reports from gHacks claim that another popular chrome extension named SafeBrowse has been found running digital coin mining module in the background. Well, the miner keeps running in the background when the extension is enabled. Users who have installed the SafeBrowse extension might be seeing an increased CPU spikes when Chrome web browser is running....
The rumors about the iPhone 8 are spreading like fire on the internet. There were many reports that iPhone 8 is going to be a big one. We already shared an article regarding what to expect from the upcoming iPhone 8. iPhone 8 is expected to feature wireless charging technology and will have no home button and is already testing an All-Glass body where the front part of the phone will have all screen....
According to the sources, it was found that the digital electronics engineer from the Cambridge, United Kingdom, James Newman, has built a 10-metre wide and 2-metre high computer at his own house, just to play a classic video game known as “Tetris”. As the digital electronics engineer from the Cambridge, United Kingdom, James Newman has just taken only four years and $53,000 to build the processor, (Yes, he just took only four years and $53,000) which actually works exactly like a small microprocessor chip in a regular desktop or laptop works, which is about the size of a mobile sim card....
