Some users have already shared their screenshots of these maps on various devices. This feature looks pretty cool. If you have Google Maps v10.26 up and running in your mobile then you can go into your profile and check whether you have this feature or not. As of now only a handful of people have this feature running in their mobiles. The blue marker which says a particular location will turn into gray....
Well, today, here we will talk about AliExpress and check out some details about whether this shopping platform is legit and trustworthy or not. Also, we will look out for some facts to know better whether using this platform is safe and reliable or not. So, now without taking more time, let’s directly get into it. What is AliExpress? AliExpress is a Chinese eCommerce giant that allows you to shop to purchase things online at a very low price....
SSN stands for Social Security Number and is the key to your identity. Many people may seem to be a privacy concerns when PayPal asks for the SSN. If you have been wondering why PayPal is asking for SSN, whether it is safe to give PayPal your SSN or not, then this article will help you with it. Also Read- Best Sites to Check If a Link is Safe...
The integration will be done by June 6th, when Meta said it will discontinue the Horizon Venues for good. This is open to all users aged 18 and above, in the US and Canada. Rest all can watch the highlights and replays on Oculus TV. Integration Horizon Worlds and Venues While Meta’s social VR project – Horizon Worlds is widely used by Oculus users to play games and communicate with each other, their sister Horizon Venues is mostly used for hosting virtual events....
Any search made to some selective Chinese politicians or their dissidents will result in no auto-suggestion in the Bing, asking us to enter more specific words to find information. And since DuckDuckGo relies on Bing’s data, this censorship reflects in there too. Censoring Sensitive Chinese Personalities Censorship is something that’s often linked to communist nations like China, but it’s not much tolerated in democratic countries like the USA. But, mediums of information play a big role in censorship, irrespective of the nature of nations....
In the same way, it carries issues too. The maker has already listed a page with known bugs in Windows 11 to help people handle them. As of now, these are related to compatibility, but more can be added soon if found. Windows 11 Known Issues So it’s October 5th, the official Windows 11 day. Microsoft has excited the new OS enough before rolling it out by unveiling new design changes, features and updates to most sections of Windows 11....
The shutdown UI ditches the Windows logo and is simpler now. Microsoft may also add the Mica background to align it with the current modern design in Windows 11. Also, the Wireless Recovery Environment is slightly revamped. Design Changes to Windows 11 Apps Just when we’re getting bored with the Wireless OS, Microsoft announced Windows 11 with rejuvenated designs all over. The company has induced the Fluent Design themes and WinUI to all the legacy sections of Windows OS, like the Start Menu, Taskbar, Windows Search, File Explorer, etc....
All of these are trained on specific AI models to smartly differentiate noises and speaker’s audio, and make the calls go fine. Aside from this, Microsoft also noted some previously launched features aiding for the same. New Features in Microsoft Teams Since COVID-19, Microsoft Teams grew to be one of the widely used video conferencing apps for schools, corporates, and other organizations. As it now has a significant userbase, Microsoft is rolling out new features regularly to offer fine experiences for users....
Letting the organization know would keep all safe from falling prey to any potential cyberattack. This will be added to the Microsoft Defender for Office 365 suite, which has a host of similar features to protect an organization. Reporting Suspicious URLs in Teams Adding yet another security layer to protect the organization, Microsoft is enabling support for a new reporting scheme in its Teams application – letting users report of any suspicious URLs they come across to their organization’s security teams....
The Windows maker used to rub Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 users, by giving them a hard time in setting another browser as default. But now, setting something like Chrome as the default browser is quick, in the latest Windows Insider build. A Quick Option For Default Browser With the advent of Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge, the OS maker was seen forcing users to make the latter as their default browsing option....
Backdoor Vulnerability in Zyxel Devices Zyxel is a networking devices manufacturer, which has hardcoded backdoor accounts set in most of its products. These vary in a wide range like the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) series, the Unified Security Gateway (USG) series, and the USG FLEX series. Also, the VPN series and NXC series devices have backdoors that could let hackers access the root level privileges to the compromised machine, either through a web admin panel or the SSH interface....
Both these laptops come with a 16″ display, with other features based on the variants. MSI has not revealed the pricing and when they can be purchased. Alongside, MSI unveiled a new motherboard with high-end specs and a power supply unit. MSI Prestige 16 Laptops MSI is one of the many gaming brands that’s seen to be making reliable electronics, focusing mostly on computers and gaming peripherals. Extending this catalog, the company announced a new power supply unit (PSU) – MSI MEG Ai1300P that can supply power to your PC upto 1300W!...
In its pursuit of geo-blocking users, Netflix is blocking VPN and proxy users for a while. Now, it’s barring Residential IP users too. But, it’s seen the platform is accidentally blocking legitimate users and now working to resolve this. Netflix Blocks Residential IP Addresses Content blocking based on geography is common in any streaming service. This is because various copyright holders don’t want their content to be shown to other regional users....
PUBG Mobile, WeChat & Other Chinese Apps Banned On Wednesday, the Central Government banned 118 Chinese mobile apps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology has banned these apps as they “are engaged in activities prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, the security of the state and public order”. In a statement, they said, The Ministry said they received so many complaints from many sources. And few of them also reported the misuse of mobile apps that are available on Android and iOS devices....
This includes setting the new note, menu, and search buttons from half to the bottom of the screen, making it accessible with one hand. OnePlus Notes App Launched Based on OxygenOS 11 OnePlus has been at the forefront of launching productivity-based apps. While it revamped the Gallery app with support to 4K video editing, added floating window support in Gaming mode, and is planning for a smartwatch even. Besides adding more functionalities to existing apps, it has now introduced a new app called Notes....
They analyzed the TTPs including the encryption scheme, double extortion tactics, and a leak site – all of which resemble Ravil procedures. While the new gang doesn’t have the level of obfuscation that REvil maintained in its code, it exploits the Windows Data Protection API as a new vector. Ransom Cartel Ransomware If you can the name of remembering REvil ransomware, you must know it was one of the most notorious cybercrime gangs in the history of infosec....
In their latest report, researchers noted RapperBot being upgraded to use Telnet-based brute-forcing attacks, similar to Mirai botnet. And with the same C2, malware source code, and other similar metrics, researchers linked the current campaign operators to the past ones. RapperBot Modus Operandi The first impressions of RapperBot were seen in a mid-last year, where Fortinet researchers said in a report that it’s closely working like the Mirai botnet. Well, after a year and a half, the RapperBot is upgraded to use Telnet brute-forcing for its operations....
Evidence And Attributes Of The Newer Version The newer version is named as iPhone 9 Plus. Both 4.7 and 5.5-inch versions will run with the A13 Bionic chip, the same processor used in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. The lower cost variety along with the features will attract more buyers from the market. The newbies will feature a solid-state Home button with no moving parts. Furthermore, it uses the Taptic Engine to simulate clicks and reduce anomalies....
Snapchat Spotlight – A Mirror of TikTok TikTok’s core functionality of letting users make short-video recordings has been quickly taken up by other popular platforms. We’ve seen Instagram launching Reels and later YouTube introducing Shorts. And now, Snapchat too shows up with its own version of short-video recording – Spotlight. Snapchat has popularised many features that were taken by other platforms too. For instance, it introduced disappearing messages and stories, which were picked up by WhatsApp now....
Tor Team to Fix a Bug Causing DDoS Attacks The Tor Project is a novel concept appreciated for offering a secure way to surf the web. Yet, it’s vested with several vulnerabilities that aren’t, or say unable to be looked after by the small team it has. And since the service is free and users donations are peanuts to maintain the service, it takes time for patching any reportedly bugs in it....
