The Pwn2Own event for the year 2021 was held on April 8, where hackers hacked Windows 10, Ubuntu Desktop operating system, Apple Safari as well as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams and Zoom. At the end of the three – day event, the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), which organized the event, paid $ 1.2 million to 16 hackers. The companies will be given 90 days to patch up any vulnerabilities identified, after which they will release the information. In addition, for the first time in the history of the Pwn2Own event, a female hacker was able to win a victory, and a woman named Alisa Esage discovered a bug related to…
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Chinese government fines Alibaba $ 2.8 billion for maintaining trade monopoly
The Chinese government has taken steps to impose a hefty fine on Alibaba, one of China’s largest businesses. The fine of US $ 2.8 billion, or 18.2 billion Chinese yuan, will be 4% of the company’s gross domestic product in 2019, according to The Verge website. The fine was imposed in violation of Alibaba’s anti-monopoly laws or laws against the maintenance of a (trade) monopoly, and the Chinese government has been investigating since December last year. These investigations have revealed that Alibaba has blocked sellers who join them from using other platforms such as Alibaba and their platforms. Alibaba has maintained a market monopoly, which has caused significant damage to…
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OnePlus is working to remove the Dash file transfer feature
Several Reddit users recently reported that the File Dash feature had been removed from the OnePlus File Manager app in the OnePlus 9 series, and OnePlus did not give a reason for removing the File Dash feature at the time. But now OnePlus has come up with a reason for this, saying that they have replaced the “File Dash” feature with the “Nearby Share” feature provided by Google for easy and uninterrupted file transfer between Android devices. OnePlus points out that you can use the Nearby Share feature to do this, and if for some reason your phone does not support it, users can transfer files via bluetooth or another…
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Xiaomi and Oppo are set to launch their own mobile chipset before the end of 2021
According to the latest reports, two popular Chinese phone brands Xiaomi and Oppo are also preparing to build their future mobile device with their own SoC (System on a Chip) with 5G capability. According to GSMArena, Unisock, a SoC maker based in Shanghai, is preparing to launch its next generation 5G chipset, citing sources in Taiwan. Although there is no mention of the Oppo, this is not the first time Xiaomi has worked on a chipset of its own, and in 2017 the first phone powered by the Surge C1 (image signal processor) chip, which they built on a 28nm architecture, was the “Xiaomi Mi 5c”. Was released to the…
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Spotify introduces ‘Hey Spotify’ voice command to control voice music
Spotify is one of the most popular streaming services in the world and they are constantly introducing new features to their users. Over the years, it has been reported that Spotify is preparing to introduce the ‘Hey Spotify’ voice command, and Spotify is currently working to introduce the feature to Spotify users using iOS and Android devices. When you receive this feature, you will receive a notification through the Spotify app, which will allow you to turn on the “Hey Spotify” feature. Then, after opening the Spotify app and saying the “Hey Spotify” voice command, you will be able to skip, pause or play a song via Spotify, as well…
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The latest update to Google Play Music gives you the ability to hide the app on your phone
Currently, users around the world are getting the latest update of the Google Play Music app for Android, which allows you to hide the Google Play Music app from your phone’s app drawer. This update comes just weeks after Google Play Music users using Google Takeout removed the option to download their music library, and this latest Google Play Music update (v. 8.29.9112-1.W) is already available through the Play Store. Google is working to make it available to users. After installing the update, the message “Google Play Music is no longer available” will appear on the screen, but below that message you will see a new “Free up space” option…
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Signal is working to test a privacy-focused payments feature
Over the past few months, Signal has introduced a number of new features, including encrypted group calls, custom wallpapers, and animated stickers, to take advantage of the recent downturn in WhatsApp, Signal’s biggest competitor. Currently, Signal is launching a new privacy-focused payments feature in the UK to give Signal users an alternative to WhatsApp Payments. According to a blog post by Signal’s developers, the latest beta update available for the Signal app introduces a new feature called Signal Payments, which allows users to send and receive payments to the platform using MobileCoin. MobileCoin is a privacy-focused payments protocol that provides users with a digital wallet and a cryptocurrency called MOB.…
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Google makes Google Chat feature available to all Gmail users, up from G-Suite users only
In August last year, Google launched Google Workspace (G-Suite) users’ Google Meet, Chat, and Rooms tabs in Gmail, and about eight months later, Google is reportedly offering chat integration for personal accounts as well. Is happening. Google has taken steps to replace the Hangouts service with Google chats, and has made this feature available to all Google users. However, as Twitter user Pratik Goswami points out, this chat integration is not enabled by default and to enable this chat option on your Android phone, go to Settings in Gmail and select “Chat (Early Access) under” General “. You need to tap on the check box. After you activate it, your…
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LG announces software updates for currently released devices, despite the closure of its LG smartphone business
LG’s decision to officially close down its mobile phone business, which was once the world’s third largest mobile phone maker for six consecutive years, has disappointed LG fans. One of the problems many people have with this is whether or not they will continue to receive software updates for existing phones. LG has given a clear answer to this, and accordingly LG devices will receive the Android 11 update, and LG is reportedly planning to release the Android 12 version for some devices as well. While not a definite statement, it is speculated that Android 12 will be available for devices such as the LG Wing, LG Velvet, and perhaps…
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Sony has confirmed that there will be a launching event on April 14th
Sony unveiled its flagship phone, the Xperia 1 II, in February last year, and has been buzzing with unofficial information about Sony’s next flagship device over the years. Sony is currently updating the banner on its YouTube channel, according to which the online launch event is set to begin on April 14 at 16:30 JST. They are also set to stream the event on Sony’s official YouTube channel. Although Sony has not yet officially confirmed what it will be unveiling at the event, unofficial sources point out that they will be unveiling the Xperia 1 III flagship device and the Xperia 10 III mobile phone. Also, according to Weibo leaker…