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You Should Go Update Windows Right Now!

July 21, 2015 By Nancy Young Leave a Comment

Usually, Microsoft tends to push Windows updates once a month, on a Tuesday – little fixes here, and there. But when you get an urgent update on a Monday, that Microsoft deems Critical, you know something has gone terribly wrong. But what?

Well, there’s a huge hole in the security of your Windows OS, that allows hackers to take complete control, remotely I may add, of your PC, through a font. It’s a bug of sorts that the Windows team just completely a) forgot to fix, or b) didn’t even know it existed until now.

Through Windows custom fonts, a hacker can input code in your machine – let’s say that you search Google for whatever, and you go beyond page number 20 where the shady bunch of websites reside. You click on the URL for a website, and your done for, because the hacker can use the custom font, even a document, to hack away at your beloved personal data.

This Critical Bug was also found in the latest Windows 10 Test Builds.

Another reason to fear Comic Sans, right?

This update is urgent, and it does require a restart. Back-up your data, perform the update, and go on with your life.

Windows custom fonts have been co-developed by Microsoft, and Adobe. Go figure, Adobe is screwing up again. Can we all just agree that we need a new Flash that isn’t the equivalent to a latent disease, and also, a new company that does the exact thing as Adobe, but without screwing up big time?

The security flaw was noticed by security company FireEye, and it’s team comprised of Genwei Jiang and Mateusz Jurczyk. FireEye is Google’s S.H.I.E.L.D. – actually, they are called Project Zero, and they are in charge of discovering security flaws, and how hackers can breach their OS.

Your Windows PC will Restart in T minus 13 minutes

If you see this prompted, click on restart before you save all of your information!

This is bad news for Microsoft. Their new Windows 10 OS is just about to hit its release date on the 29th of July, and reports have it that this critical bug has been found in the final test builds of M’s new, unreleased, OS – test builds which are considered to be the end-product that will ship on the 29th.

The company continues to note that no Windows PC has been found to be a victim of such an attack, but you should update right now – better to be safe, than sorry, right?!

Windows 10 will be released on the 29th of July.

If you want to read more about the issue, and its technical details, visit Microsoft’s official security bulletin page.

If you have Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, and 8.1 update your PC now!

So, are you going to upgrade for FREE on the 29th of July to Windows 10? Or are you like me, and you’re going to wait to see what compatibility issues, if there are any, come up?

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Yahoo Launched a Mobile Messaging App on iTunes

July 20, 2015 By Michael Turner Leave a Comment

Punk isn’t dead, neither is Yahoo.

Yahoo launched earlier this month a brand new mobile messaging app for iOS – it debuted on the Hong Kong iTunes App Store. You can find it by searching Yahoo Livetext – Video Messenger.

Yahoo is trying to rekindle a lost flame. With Facebook and its messenger app gaining a lot of popularity in the past couple of years; fine, all of the popularity, Yahoo is now trying to sway some users to their side.

In order to do so, Yahoo needs to bring something new to the table. It’s hard to compete with the behemoth status that Facebook has acquired, and the younger, but with a lot to prove, WhatsApp.

The new mobile messaging app sticks to the high-quality standard that Facebook introduced, and it adds a couple of new, really welcomed, features like an unique way to send video messages – but without audio. Basically, they are gifs.

This old, but new way of communicating with your friends adds the human factor, and makes the experience more enjoyable, some even might say unique. TechCrunch tried to contact Yahoo regarding their new mobile messaging app, but they got a standard reply – ” We’re always experimenting with new product experiences that delight our users. We have nothing further to share at this time.”

As far as we know, this isn’t the first, and it may not be the last form of the company’s video messaging app. The California-based company has been working on this little project for several years, and it has scraped a lot of finished apps. We might just be witnessing a passing-by app.

Seeing that the app has debuted on the Hong Kong App Store, we might be inclined to think that it’s here to stay, but don’t get your hopes high. We’re talking about Yahoo here.

But this isn’t to say that Yahoo isn’t improving each year – the company has been searching for talents across the world to join their teams, and at this point, they have bolstered their squadrons immensely. The only thing that stands as a challenge now is how they implement their strategies.

Subsequently, the company has removed their older Yahoo app from the store, and a Yahoo spokesperson noted on their Yahoo Answers forum that – ” The Messenger app was removed from the appstore as it has not been updated in quite a long time. We would rather our name be related to fully functional new technology, instead of old and outdated apps. Look for an announcement from us about a new Messenger client coming soon. “

Their new app is targeted to a younger demo, clearly – just look at the demo that FaceTime tries to please. Unlikely that Yahoo will be a prime competitor for FaceTime, Skype, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Viber.

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Amazon Confirms Windows 10 on USB Flash Drive

July 19, 2015 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

Amazon has confirmed that they will be selling Windows 10 on an USB Flash Drive starting August the 30th.

Forbes contributor Antony leather was talking about this exact thing last week – a rumor regarding Windows 10 availability on an USB Flash Drive.

This makes it even more appealing, to be honest. Having an OS on an USB Flash Drive which you can carry around with you everywhere may entice a lot of customers to buy the dongle. Most importantly, it’s way faster than your average DVD.

If you go on Amazon right now, you’ll be able to see the Microsoft Windows 10 store page for it’s Home, and Pro Versions.

The Windows 10 Home product will cost $119,99, and the Pro versions – which can come in English, or Spanish; will retail at $199,99.

Microsoft has announced that Amazon is their prime merchant of their, at the current moment, unreleased OS.

It’s strange, to be honest. The dongle isn’t available on Microsoft’s official store, and neither at Best Buy. A Microsoft spokesperson has replied to a few questions from VentureBeat, regarding the unavailability to buy from other online retailers – ” Windows 10 will be available on USB drives for purchase in retail channels shortly after launch. The suggested retail prices for Windows 10 in the U.S. are the same as Windows 8.1.”

The official release date for Windows 10 is set to 29th of July, and it can be downloaded for free across 190 markets across the world.

We expect an announcement to be made soon regarding Windows 10 on DVD.

Rumors have been plaguing the interwebz that Microsoft will tax Windows 10 users after the first free year of usage. They are incredibly false. Microsoft has stated time, and time again, that their product will support the device which was installed on for the entirety of its life-time.

Gordon Kelly, which also is a Forbes contributor has noted that owners of Windows 7, or Windows 8.1 are eligible for a free upgrade within the first year, but Enterprise owners – basically, different editions; of Windows 7, and 8.1, won’t be able to upgrade. Neither those who have pirated copies.

Edge is going to be the next step from Internet Explorer.

This is quite strange, because in March of this year I remember Microsoft saying that everyone could upgrade to Windows 10 – which was a way to combat piracy in China.

We will provide a mechanism for non-genuine Windows 10 PC devices to ‘get genuine’ via the new Windows Store, whether they are upgraded versions of Windows or purchased.

Now, this feels like a bait-and-switch strategy which I seriously don’t like. We’ll have to wait for the official release date, and see for ourselves what Microsoft statement is true.

Are you going to upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of this month? Or are you going to wait a couple of months for reviewers to tackle the new OS?

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New Audi R8, and R8 Plus Turbocharged Models

July 18, 2015 By Roxanne Briean Leave a Comment

The new Audi R8, and R8 Plus models from the German manufacturer are just simply superb – as we are accustomed, they are quite petite, but pack in a hell of a punch.

Audi’s top of the line supercars are dubbed Audi R8 V10 Plus, and they come with enough power to compete with other road behemoths in a sprint race.

Although they have enough power to compete with the already released Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, and Nissan turbocharged supercars, they fall a little bit behind, because the Audi R8 Plus model comes packed with just 610 horse-power, and it can reach 60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds.

“ It is inevitable that we (Audi) will go to a turbocharged motor for it (R8) at some point. It doesn’t mean we are not going to do a turbo, but naturally aspirated is here to stay as well.” said Urlich Hackenberg, Chief of Volkswagen’s Research and Development, during last week’s Portugal event.

Both Audi R8 models reach a top speed of 200mph, with the R8 plus model reaching 205mph – there isn’t much of a difference between them, but drivers have witnessed the R8 plus model reaching tops speeds faster. Still, it’s barely noticeable.

While the new Audi R8 is racetrack ready, it’s also viable for everyday life.

The Audi R8 will go on sale next Spring in the United States.

The Audi R8 has been born, and molded by Le Mans. In 2000, when Audi first competed with their prototype, at that time, of an R8, it won the 24 hour race. It followed a 2008 release, and it suddenly became Audi’s first, and popular, supercar.

The German manufacturers’ next generation R8 has been developed using their MSS technology – which is short for Modular Sportscar System, the company’s aluminium spaceframe.

The R8 is build from up to 80 percent more aluminium, because it has MSS, and the carbon fiber also equipped makes it sturdy, and reliable. Rest assured, if you ever get into an accident, you won’t be squashed like a bug on a windshield.

The German manufacturer boasts that they have managed to improve their 5.2-liter V-10 engine, making it less of a fuel hog – 13 percent increase in fuel economy.

Audi’s R8 direct competitors are Huracán and McLaren 650S – also viable for driving like a normal human being on the street, and not only on racetracks.

Unfortunately, Audi will use their own designed clutch, which is expensive as hell. The S Tronic dual-clutch gearbox, which Audi notes that is modern, and faster than anything else on the market, costs about $9,100. Add that to the base price of the Audi R8, and your bank account might just feel like it has been hit by the wrath of a thousand suns.

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20 Android and iOS Games and Apps to Try this July

July 17, 2015 By Cristopher Hall Leave a Comment

It’s already past the middle of July. It’s hot, and sweaty outside. You’re stricken with boredom because all your favorite TV shows are on a break, and the season for AAA games starts in September. What to do until then? I know. You could download these Android and iOS games, and apps.

Some of them are free, while others cost just a little bit. Curious? Scroll down below, and take a look at our list.

We’re going to start with apps, and move to games.

Android and iOS Games

Apple Music

Dubbed as the Spotify-killer, Apple Music offers the first three months for free. Apple Music curates playlists, and with an especially designed like system, it learns what to suggest based on what you love. It’s easy to use, and if you want to try it out, it can be downloaded for free. Zane Lowe has his very own live Beats 1 radio station.

Platform – iOS
Price – Freemium

BuzzFeed News

If you’re into short stories that have a jaw dropping wow factor, then BuzzFeed News is the app for you! Editors curate news from across the world, and share them on the app. BuzzFeed News doesn’t revolve only around BuzzFeed articles!

Platform – iOS
Price – Free

Medium

Medium, which was initially a website, now has a news app which allows its users to follow certain writers, or the whole Medium community. If you’re looking for long articles that grip you to your sit while on your morning commute, you better download Medium.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Free

BitTorrent Shoot

Before you sharpen your pitchfork, and light your stick, hear me out. BitTorrent, which is one of the most known clients to download stuff from, let’s say, the bay were pirates reside, has released a tool which users can use to easily share photos, and videos, with friends.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

BBC Newsbeat

BBC Newsbeat is the quickest way to stay in touch with whatever is happening around the world – whether it is in written, or video form. You can search what stories have appeared, for the current day, in music, technology, entertainment, and of course, other categories. Teams from BBC’s 1Xtra, and Radio 1 stations are in charge of delivering high-quality content.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Free

Loopimal

If you’re into music making, and want to push this forward to your children, Loopimal is the best sequencer for your younglings. Tapping on dancing animals will create sounds, subsequently tunes. It’s accessible, but it does require a little bit of cleverness, and creativity. To be honest, you can be a new-comer to the sequencer medium and still enjoy the app, regardless of your age.

Platform – iOS
Price – $2.99

Lumo Lift

If you tend to slouch, and have a bad posture, Lumo Lift will alert you of your wrong doings. It has to be paired with a physical tracking device – a wearable if you will. Lumo Lift also tracks your steps.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Free

Minds.com

Who needs another messaging app? Well, Minds offers a secure, and private messaging option. This means that if you have nightmares of the NSA spying on your every move, Minds.com might be your salvation. Also, if you’re into illegal activities, this might prove very useful. Minds.com rewards users for using the messaging service through a well-built point system.

Platform – Android
Price – Free

Lulu Dating Intelligence

There’s an app out there that rates men based on their humor skills, and how great, or not, they are in bed. Do you know what Lulu Dating Intelligence does? It lets men see those scores, of course, by charging them a subscription. With knowledge comes great power, and responsibility – and of course tons of money.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

Kamcord Game Screen Recorder

If you want to record your gaming sessions on your smartphone, and publish them online, even to YouTube, Kamcord is the best option. This game screen recorder tries to do what Twitch has done for PC, and Console game streamers. YouTube Gaming is going to be released in the near future. At the current moment, we don’t know if Kamcord Game Screen Recorder will be integrated in Google’s new stream service.

Platform – Android
Price – Free

Android and iOS Games

Angry Birds Fight

Angry Birds doesn’t need an introduction – everybody knows about this worldwide phenomenon. Angry Birds Fight on the other-hand isn’t that well known. It pairs the puzzle system of Candy Crush, and the fighting system of, well, every card fighting game out there. You may be sick and tired of Angry Birds, but Angry Birds Fight is a different beast.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

Her Story

From the genius mind of Sam Barlow, Her Story transports the player in a eerie, and dark world. The thing that fascinates me about Her Story is that it blends puzzle mechanics, with a catchy, and confusing, story. In 1994, a woman is brought to the police for to be interviewed – she’s the prime suspect in her husband’s disappearance. But, did she really do it? Or is she a misunderstood girl? Your job, of course, is to find out the truth. Trust me, it’s not that easy. You have to search for VHS tapes in an old, and crummy database through certain keywords, and phrases. Highly addicting!

Platform – iOS
Price – $4.99

Tiki Taka Soccer

If you love charming, and quite soccer games, I highly recommend Tiki Taka Soccer. I was sick and tired of EA’s Fifa on mobile. Tiki Taka Soccer is highly addictive, and quite entertaining. It resembles Sensible Soccer.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

You Must Build a Boat

Welp, doh, this game is clearly about building a boat, but it doesn’t limit players to just that. You need to fend off invading monsters, gather a crew, and spew spells. It’s a puzzle adventure mobile game, and while it sounds complicated and hard, I assure you, it’s one of the easiest fun mobile games out there.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

Fallout Shelter

To prepare Fallout fans for the upcoming Fallout game, Bethesda developed this sweet mobile game. Unfortunately, it’s only available for iOS at the current time, but Bethesda has reassured Android users that it will eventually come to their OS too. You build an underground shelter, and you need to keep everyone happy with a plethora of jobs, and activities.

Platform – iOS
Price – Freemium

Lego Minifigures Online

While it ain’t the Minecraft-killer it’s definitely worth playing. I’ve tested the PC version relentlessly. Sure, it doesn’t replace Minecraft, but thank God for that. Nobody would have wanted to play a clone. It’s another kind of beast. It’s fun, and super-easy to use. Although I highly recommend it to children, old guys, and girls like myself can have tons of fun too!

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – $5 – ( It has In App Purchases)

Vainglory

I know, it has a stupid name, but put that aside for a second. It’s a huge online battle arena where players can pummel each-other in three vs three matches. It was initially released for iOS. Android just got its version.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

Freak Circus Racing

If you’re like me, you prefer cartoonish styled racing games over real simulators any day of the week. Freak Circus Racing is that plus a little bit of going overboard. It’s filled with absurdly fun characters, and things to do.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – Freemium

Dragon Quest VI

It may be quite expensive for a mobile game, but this one has been developed by the mighty Square Enix. Dragon Quest is basically this huge RPG with a dizzying variety of heroes to choose from, and a plethora of vocations to opt-in. The battle system is considered to be one of the best.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – $12

Hexderity

Hexderity is an amazing indie game that will test your reflexes, and memory. As you may have figured out already, you need to match hex pieces. It’s charming, and visually stunning.

Platform – Android and iOS
Price – $2

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HTC Grip Fitness Band Has Been Delayed

July 17, 2015 By Deborah Campbell Leave a Comment

The HTC Grip fitness band was supposed to be released this Spring. Do you remember their fitness band being showcased earlier this year in Barcelona? Well, forget it, because although the company is still planning on releasing their fitness band, it’s going to be quite different.

HTC just confirmed that after an “extensive wear testing and user feedback.”, they have decided to push it a little bit further in 2015. A spokesperson for HTC noted that the company has – “[…] decided to align Grip with the entire product portfolio for health and fitness launching later this year.”

The exact HTC Grip fitness band model that we saw earlier this year in Barcelona will most likely be better, performance wise, and rumors have it that the company will still be shipping their product with their initial design.

The HTC Grip fitness band is being developed in partnership with Under Armour.

2015 has been an extraordinarily year for HTC. The company is tackling markets outside of their traditional medium – smartphones. Earlier this year, HTC announced their partnership with Steam, and their plans to build a virtual reality system. Also, they have plans in to develope home lifestyle products.

Their new fitness product-line might bring in some sweet revenue to the company.

The HTC Grip fitness band was supposed to cost $199, and it held a close resemblance with Nike’s Fuelband – although, it wasn’t equipped with a built-in heart sensor, and monitor, but the company promised that Grip will come with an in-built GPS-system. We don’t know if HTC will change the price, or it will remain the same.

Maybe HTC has finally realized that not featuring a heart sensor, and monitor is a deal-breaker to the majority of fitness band users. At the current moment we don’t know anything more, and hopefully, the Grip fitness band that we saw being showcased in Barcelona won’t be that much redesigned.

Here’s the official HTC statement:

Through our partnership with Under Armour, we have continued to refine our vision and approach to the health and fitness category. Our goal is to offer best-in-class products for our customers and partners. After extensive wear testing and user feedback, we have decided to align GRIP with the entire product portfolio for health and fitness launching later this year. This will be a state-of-the-art comprehensive portfolio of products for this category powered by UA RECORD. We are excited to launch this new comprehensive product suite and will share further details as we get closer to launch.

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Google Fiber is Going to Be Free for Public Housing Residents

July 16, 2015 By Karen Jackson Leave a Comment

Google Fiber is going to be installed for free, and it will continue to be a free service to those residing in public housing, and for low-income housing residents.

The program will be launching only in the USA.

Google Fiber has started in the Kansas City Area; Austin, Texas; and Provo, Utah. The service is planning to expand to Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, N.C; Nashville, Tenn.; Salt Lake City; Phoenix, Portland, Ore., San Antonio; and San Jose, Calif. Of course, Google isn’t going to stop there.

Internet users across the US are sick and tired of Comcast, and their shenanigans. It’s just a matter of time until Google will envelope the whole country in fiber. But, is this a good thing? Giving Google so much power? Setting the big G on the path of owning a monopoly?

Until those kind of problems arise, and bet your sweet tush they will, eventually, Google is helping low-income residents in select communities. The free service will be available in every Google Fiber market.

Mapping the Digital Divide- Google Fiber initative

From The Mapping The Digital Divide

This service will be a part of ConnectHome, a program issued by The White House, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – simply put HUD – that aims to offer a free, and reliable Internet connection in order to educate school-aged children about the Internet, and the endless possibilities it has.

Erica Swanson, who is the head of community impact for Google Fiber, has said, in a blog post on Google’s official blog, that – ” We’re proud to partner with HUD to connect families in four of the communities they’ve selected — Atlanta, Durham, Nashville and Kansas City. We’ll also extend the program to every other current and future Google Fiber market.”

It seems that Google isn’t going to be the only one in this new adventure that aims to help those less fortunate. Provider CenturyLink is going to offer their services at lower costs for families living in assisted housing – for the first year, $9.95 per month, and for the next four years the price is going to go up to $14.95.

Also, Cox Communications, and Sprint, will do the exact thing, but in different areas – Macon, Meriden, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans for those who are eligible to enter the program that The White House, and HUD have initiated.

To be fair, The Devil, oups, I mean, Comcast, has done the same in the past with their Internet Essentials.

Swanson also notes that this is just the beginning, and going further is crucial for the initiative to be successful – ” Providing an Internet connection is just one piece of the puzzle. People can only take advantage of the many benefits of the Web when they understand why it matters and know how to use it.”

In November, Google initiated their free Internet and digital literacy program which enlisted housing residents from Austin, Texas. About 90 percent of the users that used their Google Fiber free service agreed to take the classes, and more than half of those initially enlisted successfully finished the course.

Although this seems extraordinary, and I applaud their actions, there are a lot of things to be done. Giving certain people the puzzle pieces is fine, and dandy, but helping them solve the whole puzzle is another thing. Also, there a lot of other less fortunate families that can’t enlist in the Google Fiber program. The White House seems to agree with me – “[…] there is still a substantial distance to go, particularly in our poorest neighborhoods and most rural communities, to ensure that all Americans can take advantage of the opportunities created by recent advances in computing and communications technology.”

This comes as a reminder that everyone needs to help everyone if we want humanity to evolve into something more.

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New Logi Blok Cases Will Protect Your iPad If You Drop It

July 15, 2015 By Karen Jackson Leave a Comment

When we first heard last week that Logitech was equipping itself with a new logo, and a new brand called Logi, we didn’t really know how to react. Or even how to pronounce Logi. Well, exactly like we used to – Low-gee. But still, it seems like a weird idea.

Today we witness Logitech’s new Logi Blok Cases that protect your iPad from unwanted damage. The first products to appear under the Logi brand name are set to launch this August. The Blok family will protect your most cherished iPad Air 2, and iPad Mini.

The Logi Blok Cases are equipped with unique extra-absorbent polymers which, Logitech notes, will help protect your device – your iPad can withstand drops from up to six feet high onto hard surfaces like concrete.

The Logi Blok Cases aren’t the first protective cases to appear, and considering that they are quite expensive I don’t know how Logitech will make a buck out of them. An expensive new-comer trying to put its foot in the door might not be received that well by the public.

Considering that there are cheaper ones out there, which have their positions cemented in the industry, the Logi Blok Cases might flop hard.

I’m using at the moment Speck’s DuraFolio iPad Case, which is much cheaper, and is already known in the industry.

The Logi Blok family is comprised of:

The Logi Blok Protective Shell
The Logi Blok Protective Case
The Logi Blok Protective Keyboard Case

The Logi Blok Protective Shell is for iPad Air 2, and all the model available for iPad Mini. It’s just a protective shell, which Logitech likes to put it as – ” […] a simple and sleek design that is ultra-protective, yet maintains the integrity of the iPad to make it feel as though you’re holding the iPad without a case.”

The Logi Blok Protective Shell is going to be available in black, violet, red, teal, blue, and it will cost you $40.

The Logi Blok Protective Case is a little bit more expensive $70, and it can – “[…] firmly hold your iPad at any angle within a 50-degree range.”. It’s going to be available only for the iPad Air 2. It will be available in black, red, violet, teal, and blue.

The Logi Blok Protective Keyboard Case for the iPad Air 2 will feature a detachable screen cover, and keyboard, and it will be equipped with a special designed row for iOS shortcut keys. It will cost about $130, and it will come in black, teal, and blue.

The Logi Blok Cases family will be available in U.S., Australia, New Zealand and a few select countries in Europe when August hits.

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Google Drive Ups Its Security Features

July 15, 2015 By Roxanne Briean Leave a Comment

Google Drive has upped its security features – now, you can rest assured that nobody will be able to download, share, or simply copy your personal information.

Google Drive is one of the most used cloud storage services – along with DropBox, and Amazon’s service – and reassuring its user-base that their personal information is safe and sound can cement the big G’s position in the industry.

The company has released an Information Rights Management tool that can be accessed from Google Drive.

What does this new Information Rights Management mean? Well, basically, you can remove the ability to download, copy, print, and even share for certain files on your Drive – of course, you can choose this option to be widely available for the entirety of your information.

Developers have the possibility of implementing this option in their apps with an API.

After you choose to disable the feature that allow others to copy, download, and etc. your personal info, you’ll receive a notification that entails that your export options have been disabled in the File Menu.

Of course, if someone wants to steal your information, he eventually will – given the means, tools, and skill necessary. But we always welcome more layers of security, even though they might give users a fake state of being safe.

The feature has rolled out today, but it’s only available for Web users. Mobile users will probably have to wait a little bit longer for it to be implemented – it will most definitely come to mobile, but at the current moment, we don’t know when.

In 2014, a work-around was found that let users, who had an url link to a Google Drive account folder, to wreak havoc. Google fixed it quite quickly, but who’s there to say that it can’t happen again in a different form?

Google is preparing for the future. Adding more layers of security can garner a lot of popularity, and shift some users from its direct competitors to join their service.

Are you more keen on using Google Drive now? Or are you going to stick with your current cloud storage service provider? Tell us in the comments section below!

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IBM Unveils Breakthrough Technology – World’s Tiniest Chip

July 10, 2015 By Kenneth Scott Leave a Comment

IBM seven nanometer chips

IBM announced on Thursday that their $3 billion research alliance with Samsung, and GlobalFoundries was more than fruitful! IBM’s new state-of-the-art chip can boost the computing power of smartphones, and even spacecrafts.

Research took place at the State University of New York – Albany.

The seven nanometer chip holds more than 20 billion tiny switches of transistors that will vastly improve computing power. It comes right in the nick of time – the world is preparing for cloud-computing, and Big Data systems, cognitive computing, and other emerging technologies.

The Human Brain Project comes to mind – and researchers across the world must feel like these new seven nanometer chips are a divine gift.

IBM researchers

Your average chips, that you use on a daily basis without giving a thought how important they are, can be found in your average PCs, and devices. They are between 14, and 22 nanometers. This breakthrough tech of seven nanometer chips is ” […] at least a 50% power-performance improvement.”

Michael Liehr, which is the the university’s vice president of innovation and research notes that – ” Enabling the first 7nm node transistors is a significant milestone for the entire semiconductor industry as we continue to push beyond the limitations of our current capabilities,”

IBM’s new seven nanometer chips are the size of a human blood cell – it kinda’ puts things in perspective when you think about how much power something so tiny outputs.

To go further into the one might say surreal technology – IBM’s seven nanometer chip is 100,000 smaller than the width of a human hair. Everything that is under 500 nanometers is invisible to the human eye, and one requires an electron microscope in order to see it.

IBM's tiniest chip

In 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore noted that chip performance will increase, doubling its performance output, once every 18 months. Now known as Moore’s Law, it has held true for many, many decades, but Gordon also said that this trend cannot continue forever, and sometime, in the near future, progress will slow down.

Experts agree with him, and some actually say that progress will actually stop because our political, economical, health, and etc. advancements are stalling.

Some even go full sci-fi and bring into discussion that earthly materials might limit our technological advancements.

But as IBM, and its researches showed us, you can get passed the physical limitations of existing materials, and find a loop-hole. In order for the seven nanometer chips to be built, researchers developed silicon-germanium transistors to boost the processing power.

It all sounds like something out of an Asimov tale, but rest assured, IBM’s new chips will find their place in our homes pretty soon.

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Android and iOS Games

Apple Music

BuzzFeed News

Medium

BitTorrent Shoot

BBC Newsbeat

Loopimal

Lumo Lift

Minds.com

Lulu Dating Intelligence

Kamcord Game Screen Recorder

Android and iOS Games

Angry Birds Fight

Her Story

Tiki Taka Soccer

You Must Build a Boat

Fallout Shelter

Lego Minifigures Online

Vainglory

Freak Circus Racing

Dragon Quest VI

Hexderity

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