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Hop on the grass A CLI-based framework named the Grasshopper has been built by the CIA to enable building “customized malware” payloads to break into Microsoft’s Windows operating system – even bypassing the anti virus.The leaked documents appear to be a user manual for spies only to be accessed by the members of the agency. As per the documents, the framework enables agency members to easily create malware depending on the operating system and anti virus installed on the target machine....

There is no doubt that the design of Windows 95 still continues to remain the favorite of many users of the Windows system. So, Stardock, the software developer behind WindowBlinds, has brought a new “Windows Classic” theme that helps you travel back to the era of Windows 95. For those unaware, WindowBlinds is a computer program developed by Stardock that allows you to customize desktop interface themes called “skins” to personalize the look and feel of your desktop....

Sadly, a new network bug in windows 10 march update has now affected all supported Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. Due to this network bug, a majority of Windows 10 applications like Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Internet Explorer, and Outlook are unable to access the Internet and is shown limited or No internet connectivity in Network and Internet settings. So here’s everything you need to know about this newly discovered bug....

A recycling center in the Silicon Valley has been looking for a woman who has dropped off an old Apple computer that has turned out to be a jackpot, a collectible item worth $US200,000 ($A261,470). The computer was inside a box of electronics items that she had cleaned out from her garage after her husband passed away, said Victor Gichun, the vice president of Clean Bay Area. She did not want a tax receipt or leave her any contact information, and it wasn’t until a few weeks later that the workers opened the boxes to discover a jackpot an Apple I computer inside it....

The No.1 X6800 smartphone features a massive 6,800mAh battery, which is double to triple the size of batteries on most modern smartphones and can easily last 2-3 days of use. However, the company has built in a backup battery inside the device, which lets the phone to run even after the primary battery is removed completely or it has completely run out of battery. There are no details provided by the company as to how long the device can last on backup....

CrossOver is an App that allows you to run Windows programs on non-Windows platforms. The CrossOver developers are now bringing this functionality to Android smartphones/tablets and Chromebooks. According to the CrossOver team the beta version that will be available in the Google Play Store tomorrow, however, you can join them for a technical preview version and help them test out the Apps. CrossOver Technical Preview App will allow you to run programs designed to be installed and run in a Windows system on Android devices and Chromebooks....

YU asked its social media followers to suggest a name for its upcoming Ceasar project smartphone. the five best names (Yuphoria, Yuknight, Yunicorn, Yunity and Youth.) where shortlisted and kept online for voting. The company said it received more than 1 lakh votes and it has named its upcoming Caesar project smartphone as per the fans decision through voting – “Yu Yuphoria.” While a very little is known about the specification of the Yuphoria, the company earlier teased some of its specs which suggested that Yu Yuphoria will be powered by a 64 bit processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and will come with 16 GB internal storage....

Security researchers discover Zero-days in Kaspersky and FireEye anti-virus productsAnother researcher finds a zero-days in FireEye Ormandy who had earlier found ‘trivially compromised’ critical vulnerabilities in ESET anti-virus announced on Twitter that he had cracked the Kaspersky anti-virus before he had informed Kaspersky about the zero-day in their product : — Tavis Ormandy (@taviso) September 5, 2015 Ormandy calls this flaw “a remote, zero interaction SYSTEM exploit, in default config. So, about as bad as it gets....

They also blamed him for affecting the livelihoods of cryptocurrency investors. In a menacing video threatening to expose Musk, the hacking collective hit at the Tesla CEO for “constantly trolling” cryptocurrency markets. In May, the billionaire had drawn the anger of cryptocurrency enthusiasts after it suspended the use of Bitcoin to purchase its vehicles citing the “negative environmental influence” of cryptocurrency mining. The video begins with a message from a person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask with a digitally altered voice: “Greetings citizens of the world....

The company is crowdfunding a security focussed “Librem 5” Linux smartphone, which according to Purism, will be the world’s first ever IP-native mobile handset, using end-to-end encrypted decentralized communication in its dialer and messaging app via Matrix. Matrix offers an open ecosystem for interoperable encrypted communication that supports over 2 million users with VoIP and Slack-style messaging. The privacy-focused company shares, “As increasing concern among Android and iOS users grow around personal data they give up through WiFi connections, application installations and basic location services, Purism hopes to address those concerns by manufacturing phones that will operate with free/libre and open source software within the kernel, the operating system, and all software applications....

Similar to Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99 will see 99 players play each other until one is left standing to become the top Pac player. You can make the challenge more difficult for your opponents by eating Power Pellets to turn the ghosts blue, and then eat ghosts to send Jammer Pac-Man to your opponents to slow down their movement speed if they are running into them. The more ghosts you eat, the more Jammers you will able to send to your opponents making it difficult for them to stay alive....

Here is a look at the 10 best weather forecast apps and widgets for iPhonesYahoo! WeatherAccuWeatherThe Weather ChannelDark Sky ($3.99)WeatherBugRadarscope ($9.99)Weather UndergroundWeather Line ($2.99)PonchoCarrot Weather ($3.99) In this article, we bring to you the best weather forecast apps and widgets that are currently available in the App Store for iPhones. Yahoo! Weather Yahoo Weather features beautiful design and graphics and provides tons of essential information, alerts, radars, heat, satellite maps and more without ever feeling cluttered....

“The problem is that LEDs, although they are more energy efficient than incandescent light, they still can be improved in terms of their light output,” says Harald Haas, chair of mobile communications at the University of Edinburgh and a member of the Ultra-Parallel Visible Light Communications Project. “We strongly believe the next wave of energy efficient lighting will be based on laser diodes.” Li-Fi encrypts the data coming on the light from LEDs by adjusting their output....

Google Chrome is one of the most popular and streamlined web browsers in the world. However, despite of all the feature updates and bug-fixes, Chrome can be slow at times. The reason could be due to some of its features, extensions or applications. However, the good news is that it is still possible to greatly improve your browser’s overall speed and sensitivity just by using several tips, tricks, and hacks....

You can play these browser games in any web browser of your choice including chrome, firefox, opera, edge, or safari web browser. So in no particular order, these are the 12 of the best single and multiplayer browser games that are free and are worth checking out. Best Browser Games 1. Slither.io Best Browser Games 1. Slither.io2. Prodigy3. Akinator4. War Brokers5. Squadd.io 6. Mars Tomorrow7. NoBrakes.io8. Agar.io9. Treasure Arena10. Pokemon Showdown11....

It’s basically a software which lets you create diagrams and flowchart to represent the information. But obviously, it comes with a cost (around $200). So here in this article, we have provided you with the 12 Best free Microsoft Visio Alternatives 2018 version. What is Microsoft Visio? As we mentioned above it’s a diagramming and vector graphics application particularly used for graphical representation of the information. Many industry professionals use it to deliver highly complex information in the easiest manner possible....

For those unaware, Monappy is an online wallet service for storing cryptocurrency and the virtual currency MonaCoin (MONA) is Litecoin hard fork. The boy, a minor from Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, is facing computer fraud and concealment of criminal proceeds charges, reports Japan Times. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), this is the first ever case in Japan where a hacker is facing criminal charges for stealing cryptocurrencies....

Prior to the initial release of Roblox, the concept of a game creation system was completely alien. Thankfully, the release of Roblox changed that forever and it even gave birth to numerous games like Roblox. In this article, we have shared some of the best sandbox and MMO titles that are similar to Roblox in certain aspects. You might find a few of these games safer and better than Roblox....

This Self-Driving Minibus Designed By A 24-Year-Old, was Constructed In Few Weeks By The MakerA million vehicles Sarmiento started working in 2014 at a design agency in Bogota after he got his industrial design degree in his native Colombia. However, the job was not satisfying for him. “The problem in Colombia is that product design, it’s not as strong,” Sarmiento says. “When industrial designers start working in the field … you start to work in graphic design, in publicity, in interior design....

For social media managers in the fast-changing world of social; they’re acutely aware of this fact; hence, it is not uncommon to find them in search of means to keep abreast of trends in their industry. However, it can be quite daunting to keep up with everything that’s happening within the industry – track competitors, get used to new technologies, and still stay sane to implement your marketing plans. So how do you keep it all together and keep grinding?...