The U.S-China trade war is increasingly influencing tech. Huawei has suffered a turbulent past week with key suppliers pausing work with the company, and now China’s largest chipmaker is planning to delist from the New York Stock Exchange. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) announced in a filing published Friday that ...
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Hackers are scanning for MySQL servers to deploy GandCrab ransomware
At least one Chinese hacking crew is currently scanning the internet for Windows servers that are running MySQL databases so they can infect these systems with the GandCrab ransomware. These attacks are somewhat unique, as cyber-security firms have not seen any threat actor until now that has attacked MySQL servers ...
Read More »iOS 12.3.1 Update Released for iPhone, iPad With Bug Fixes: How to Download and Install
iOS 12.3.1 was released within two weeks of iOS 12.3 iOS 12.3.1 has been released by Apple to fix issues three issues for iPhone and iPad users. The bug-fixing update has been released within two weeks of the more significant iOS 12.3 update earlier this month, which brought a brand ...
Read More »Nikon Z7, Z6 Firmware 2.0 Update Rolling Out, Adds Eye AF, Improved Low-Light AF Performance and More
Nikon’s new update brings Eye AF to the Z7 and Z6 Nikon’s Z7 and Z6 debut full-frame mirrorless cameras boast of very good hardware but there were a few important features which were still missing, the biggest one being Eye autofocus or Eye AF. This is a very useful feature, ...
Read More »Samsung Wireless Power Bank, Wireless Charger Duo Pad Launched in India Starting at Rs. 3,699
Both the products will be available from Flipkart, Amazon, Samsung e-shop, and retail stores. Samsung has launched a pair of wireless charging accessories in India – the Samsung Wireless Power Bank and the Wireless Charger Duo Pad. Both the wireless charging accessories are Qi certified and can be used to ...
Read More »Windows 10 Task Scheduler Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploit Leaked, Can Help Gain Admin-Level Access
The same researcher unearthed a zero-day vulnerability last year as well. Windows 10 has been hit by yet another zero-day vulnerability that can allow malicious parties to gain admin-level privileges. The yet unnamed zero-day vulnerability can be exploited to break into a system and gain full control over it. The ...
Read More »Leak reveals Uber’s $9.99 unlimited delivery Eats Pass – TechCrunch
What’s the cord-cutting equivalent to ditching your kitchen? Uber’s upcoming subscription to unlimited free food delivery. Uber is preparing to launch the $9.99 per month Uber Eats Pass, according to code hidden in Uber’s Android app. The subscription would waive Uber’s service fee that’s typically 15% of your order cost. ...
Read More »WhatsApp Spotted Adding Option to Post Status Updates as Facebook Stories, QR Code to Share Contact Info
WhatsApp is said to adding ability to allow the users to share their Status as a Facebook Story. The evidence of this upcoming feature was spotted in WhatsApp beta version 2.19.151, however the messaging app is yet to make it live. Essentially, the addition would make it easier for WhatsApp ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Gokada raises $5.3M round for its motorcycle ride-hail biz – TechCrunch
In many large cities across Africa, motorcycle taxies are as common as yellow-cabs in New York. That includes Lagos, Nigeria, where ride-hail startup Gokada has raised a $5.3 million Series A round to grow its two-wheel transit business. Gokada has trained and on-boarded over 1000 motorcycles and their pilots on ...
Read More »Nectar’s sonar bottle caps could save $50B in stolen booze – TechCrunch
Bars lose 20% of their alcohol to overpours and “free” drinks for friends. That amounts to $50 billion per year in booze that mysteriously disappears, making life tough for every pub and restaurant. Nectar wants to solve that mystery with its ultrasound depth-sensing bottle caps that measure how much liquid ...
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