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As if the coronavirus wasn’t bad enough on its own, criminals are now using public fears of catching the virus to rip people off. Tap or click here to find out how to avoid being tricked by coronavirus scams. Think things can’t get any worse? Well, you’re wrong. This new tech could really be a game-changer for scammers. Who dis? We’ve discussed deepfake videos before. Facial mapping, artificial intelligence and deep machine learning are used to create ultra-realistic fake videos of people doing and saying things they haven’t actually said or done....

Six of these NSA tools were used by the US agency to carry out cybersquatting actions and would have been leaked by hacking group ShadowBrokers. According to Stampar, EternalRocks exploits the vulnerabilities in Windows regarding the SMB network protocol, using the exploits EternalBlue, EternalChampion, EternalRomance, EternalSynergy, SMBTouch, ArchiTouch and DoublePulsar. Proof of the enormous power of this new virus is that with just two of these tools, EternalBlue and DoublePulsar, WannaCry was able to sow chaos in several major international companies....

But one fitness brand in particular has gone viral in a way nobody expected. Peloton, creators of the massively popular internet-connected fitness bikes, has come under fire for a 30 second advertisement that hints at a disturbing domestic relationship. While some have decried the ad for poor messaging, a worse issue for Peloton lies under the surface: privacy. If you use one of these bikes, configuring your settings wrong can allow creeps to snoop on your personal information....

Software developers have struggled to create software components that can be called remotely over local networks and the Internet. In this process, several technologies came into light but some of them were not quite successful enough due to many limitations and hurdles such as communicating over an unreliable Internet, or running every type of hardware and operating system in a computer network. This is where XML web services enter the scene....

Serial gadget leaker Blass has a menagerie of images that show the new Droid Turbo 2 Droid Maxx, which are slated soon for Verizon’s network. The Droid Maxx looks just like a slightly tweaked Moto X ay, which Motorola is only selling outside the United States. — Blass (@evleaks) October 23, 2015 Verizon’s signature feature of the Maxx 2 is a “shatterproof display” that also comes with a four-year warranty....

To my surprise, two websites, Android Authority and MobileSyrup, have already uploaded their video reviews of Samsung’s 2013 flagship smartphone to YouTube. The former publication’s video is roughly 12 minutes long, while the latter clocks in at close to 17 minutes. Nothing in either of these videos is technically new information, but it’s nice to see in-depth videos in English for a change. I’ve already watched several GS4 video reviews in a handful of languages, most of which I’m not fluent in....

Now, some people are using their free time in productive ways, like making cloth face masks for family and friends. Tap or click here for a simple DIY no-sew mask project. It uses things you already have around the house. Others are spending more time in front of the TV binge-watching shows or glued to their phones or computers on social media. But, like always, spending too much time on Facebook can lead to serious trouble....

As expected, Vivo has launched Vivo S10 and Vivo S10 Pro in China. The latest mid-range offering succeeds the Vivo S9 series launched last year. The Vivo S10 and S10 Pro offer impressive imaging features and a sleek design. Vivo S10 Pro Features and Specifications Vivo S10 Pro comes equipped with a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display. It features a full-fledged notch as opposed to the more common punch hole camera....

Sadly, ink cartridges are notorious gluttons. Their sky-high prices can quickly gobble up your budget, especially if you’re a business owner. A company with annual revenue of $5 million could spend up to $150,000 on documents every year, Moment reports. If you want to save big on printing costs, make the switch to our sponsor, Epson EcoTank. This revolutionary tech cuts ink cartridges out of the equation, which means you can save a ton of cash over time....

In terms of specifications, the device comes with a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display, with 90.95% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, on top. Under the hood, it is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card). There is a fingerprint scanner on the device, mounted on the rear, for authentication....

My regular commute includes a mix of a seven-mile bike ride, a 1.6-mile walk, and a 1.5-hour train ride. The e-bike is an essential component of this commute, and it has certainly become more valued with the massive increase in the price of fuel. In addition to being economical, riding an electronic bike is also a kick in the pants. For the past month, I’ve incorporated the Velotric Discover 1 into my commute, and it has quickly become one of my favorites thanks to its affordable price, excellent build quality, step-through design, solid performance, and many small things that make a big impact on overall value....

Remember that premium version of Moto 360 with metal bands that is supposed to ship before the holiday season? Well, Verizon has just started taking pre-orders for them and says that it will start shipping them from November 11. The leather band version of the Moto 360 went on sale last week and sold out pretty much within a few hours. The watch is currently on backorder on Google Play until 19th September....

A few days ago we saw an announcement of Samsung knocking down 10 years of history of Apple, a video in which the Korean company made fun of those of Cupertino and took the chest of their innovations. Well, Motorola has wanted to enter the game, but not to put more tares, but to boast of a section that other brands do not have, of course, I am talking about the Moto Mods....

Spotify, popularly known for its music streaming service, today confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that it will start rolling out its video service to consumers later this week. The company will first roll out video content for its Android users this week and follow it up with a roll out for iOS users by late next week. Video streaming content on Spotify will only be available to its users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden....

So far, the front-facing camera has been all about megapixels and special effects – more megapixels, special stickers, beauty effects and filters of all sorts. The Vivo NEX, however, revolutionizes the whole selfie process by doing something far more fundamental: changing the functioning of the selfie camera. At a time when most players are just trying to talk about high megapixel counts and all sorts of effects (including AI), Vivo has stuck to doing something far more basic – coming out with a selfie camera that just works with minimum fuss and stays out of sight unless needed....

According to the report made, this Trojan is capable of stealing Bitcoins from purses using the operating system’s clipboard. Does it sound weird? We will explain how it is able to carry out the theft. When a Trojan reaches a computer, generally the steps to follow are to reach the persistence in the system and to listen to instructions coming from the control server. The one that occupies us carries out part of this task, except for the last one....

Hackers are targeting these services with malware to steal personal and business information. Some of the threats spreading include Trojans, keyloggers and IoT attacks. Tap or click here for details on a nasty COVID vaccine scam making the rounds. Researchers from Cisco’s Talos Intelligence revealed Discord and Slack are the new targets for cybercriminals. How bad is it? Estimates have pegged the number at 24 different variants a day. Keep reading for all the gruesome details....

The curvy variant of Samsung’s popular Note line is finally headed to Verizon, it’s $150 less expensive than what you’d pay at AT&T, cheaper than other carriers for the unlocked price. The closest is Sprint, which sells it for $840. If you’re opting for a subsidy, the two-year contract price will still set you back $400, the same as the other major carriers. The story behind the story: first got our hs on the Galaxy Note ge at the IFA conference in Berlin....

When Google announced that they were going to buy Motorola in August 2011, everyone thought it would usher in an age of smartphones running pure Android. Fast forward to May 2012, and the deal finally got approved. So here we are, one year later, where’s our new phones? If you’ve been following the rumors, supposedly there’s a mysterious device out there called the “X Phone” that will be the be all end all smartphone of our generation....

Facebook’s event came and went yesterday and a lot of you are probably shrugged your shoulders because all you saw was a new Android launcher and a mediocre phone. I urge you to have a look at this 14 minute video shot by Ellis Hamburger from The Verge before solidifying your opinion about what went down yesterday. Facebook Home is actually quite pretty to look at, and it even has its own physics engine so things look all pretty when you’re swiping and tapping away....