The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are serious, with very few devices not impacted. Google’s Chrome OS, which most commonly runs on laptops, isn’t immune. Now playing: Watch this: Intel addresses security flaws with company’s chips at… 2:04 To help reassure users, Google has published a list of Chrome OS devices. The list was first spotted …
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12 January
Google pulls games apps with AdultSwine malware hidden inside
Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play Store after a security research company found the code. Many of the games were aimed at kids. Researchers at Check Point Software Technologies reported the malware on Friday. Dubbed AdultSwine, the malware displayed pornographic images that looked like ads but were designed to prompt users to download fake security …
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12 January
At CES, VR and AR are evolving right under your nose
When VR first made its major CES reemergence via Oculus Rift years ago, it was jaw-dropping. Those moments, since, are harder to come by. After a 2017 where VR hardware sales flagged and buzz quieted, AR started to gain steam via phone apps from Apple and Google. Meanwhile, the dream of some next-level “mixed reality” — a holographic blend of …
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12 January
India Launches 100th Satelite, Pakistan 'Launches' Itself Into A Massive Sulk
It’s a given that most of the neighbours don’t like your achievements. And when that neighbour is Pakistan, you don’t have to guess the reaction when India has launched its 100th satellite today. They are sulking, obviously. “According to media reports, India is set to launch 31 satellites including the earth observation spacecraft Cartosat, on 12th January 2018. All space …
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12 January
BSF's Newly Raised All-Women Motorcycle Contingent To Debut At Republic Day Parade This Year
This year, it’s the BSF’s turn to send their motorcycle contingent for the Republic Day Parade, and the force has pulled off a surprise. A newly-raised all-woman bikers contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) will make its debut on Rajpath on January 26. The 27-member BSF women ‘daredevils’ are expected to draw cheers as they showcase their stunts and …
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11 January
Get the most out of the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T with these tips and tricks
The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are more than respectable devices, each one offering advantages over mainstream Android devices and, yes, even Apple’s iPhone ($285 at Amazon) line. Running a customized version of Android, the OnePlus team has put a lot of work into customization features along with features to improve the overall experience. Here are 11 tips and trips …
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11 January
Intel Hades Canyon NUC is the smallest VR gaming rig I’ve ever seen (hands
I love miniature gaming PCs, and Intel may have just trumped them all here at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. This is the Intel Hades Canyon NUC, a VR-ready gaming rig that’s just 1.2 liters in volume. It’s small enough to fit into a messenger bag, or even a very large purse — and yet it’s got enough power to …
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11 January
CES 2018 wrap
When I first heard about LG Display’s 65-inch rollable OLED TV, I pictured something you’d take home from the poster store: a long tube you could tote around and unfurl wherever you wanted to enjoy big-screen TV. The reality is less futuristic, and so much better. Yes, the TV really does roll up into a tube like paper. But in …
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11 January
Samsung Galaxy S9 unveiling confirmed for MWC in February
Samsung will unveil its 2018 flagship phone, the Galaxy S9, next month at Mobile World Congress, according to the company’s mobile boss. DJ Koh, president of Samsung’s mobile division, first commented on the phone’s release at a press conference for Korean media at this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas, ZDNet reported. MWC runs from Feb. 26 to March 1 …
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11 January
NAD’s D 3020 V2 digital amplifier signs up for the vinyl revolution
For anyone looking to take the next step beyond a sound bar, a receiver is usually the first place people go. However, the NAD D 3020 digital amplifier made a good case for keeping things simple. Two-channel only, and around the same size as a hardback book, we loved it, calling it “the best AV receiver alternative.” After three years, …
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