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One of the best indications that a new product is around the corner, is the removal of an older device in the same family line. It’s possible that’s what’s happening here, as it has been discovered that Samsung (or Google) has removed the Gear Live, the latest Samsung-branded smartwatch, from the Google Store. The Gear Live was a paramount device for Samsung in many ways, but for many fans of Android Wear it was the company’s abandonment of its own Tizen-based operating system for Google’s option that convinced some to buy it....

When Samsung opened an R&D center here in Finland, right next to Nokia’s offices no less, people knew the Korean electronics giant wanted to soak up any and all of the locally available talent. Now it’s time for Canada to get a big old giant hug from Samsung. According to a Samsung Electronics’ press release, the company’s new R&D office will be focused on “enterprise security solutions, while also providing global technical support for the company’s diverse B2B customers....

The company confirmed the hardware change to The Verge, which is designed to fix the issue where inserting the S n backwards could get the pen stuck. The force required to dislodge the pen usually then breaks the clicking mechanism. A Samsung representative told the site, “Samsung can confirm that the Note 5 internal S n mechanism has been changed to avoid the issue caused by inserting the S n incorrectly....

Who Are End Users? When we talk about security awareness for end users, we’re referring to the type that needs to be focused on employees whom hackers may target. Basically, anyone with an Internet connection can inadvertently provide access to your company’s sensitive information if they are not trained to do otherwise. Why Security Awareness for End Users Is So Important In one word: phishing. There are definitely other reasons why it’s important to make security awareness for end users a priority, but the only one you should really need to convince you of its place as a priority should be this common attack....

The healthcare industry was the number one target for cyber-attacks in 2015, the number of attacks even surpassing those directed at financial organizations. With the number of attacks on healthcare predicted to rise even more, the role of security leaders in the industry, particularly that of the CMIO, has come under the spotlight. Traditionally tasked with helping hospitals support the adoption and implementation of health technologies, CMIOs (and/or CIOs, CTOs and CISOs) these days are required to be internet security (IS) experts as well as medical professionals....

Thanks to Google’s latest authentication feature, you don’t have to – at least, for some of Google’s specific sites. If you’re someone who’d prefer to use biometric information such as your face or fingerprint to log in to your accounts, you’re in luck. Google is letting you do just that with a new way to log in to your Google accounts – provided you’ve got the means to do it....

Slack will also be revealing the number of active users on its platform which seems to be pegged at 2-Million, a rather healthy number for inducing new features, tools and earning revenue. It is but obvious that Slack wants to create a rack of premium features in order to broaden the Gap between its paid service and the free ones. Botkit Slack has been working with Howdy, a start-up focused on building chat-based Slack apps and they would be soon releasing the Botkit under an open-source license....

Less than a month after unveiling the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact at IFA in Berlin, Sony released its latest flagship Xperia(s) in India. Generally, Sony has taken its own sweet time in releasing its devices but this time it seems to be rapidly releasing its latest flagship in major markets of the world. The Sony Xperia Z3 will retail for a whopping Rs. 51,990 in India while its smaller sibling, the Xperia Z3 Compact, will set users back by Rs....

The lens is made up of sensors which thankfully are equipped with the innate capability of distinguishing between a voluntary and an involuntary blink. The technology would be covering the iris and it will harness power from the motion of the eyelids. This patent application surfaces just days after Google had applied for a patent with regards to a lens that could literally be injected into the eyes. So since it’s just a concept it does come with its own ifs and buts....

These devices are vulnerable and may easily be used to make attacks. The problem is so large that 15% of routers can be attacked by using simple passwords and not only that they are easily guessable as well. A study by ESET evaluated 12,000 home routers in which they found security flaws that their users were not aware of them. Weak Passwords On Routers The most common flaw, which affects 15% of this devices due to the use of weak passwords and can be guessed easily, avoiding having to resort to more complicated attacks....

Recently a concept of design created by Alvaro Pabesio has appeared that shows the great changes that can occur this year in macOS when the next version will be presented. macOS: We should expect big changes In these new concepts, almost everything has changed. The first major change to notice is in the classic menu bar of macOS which now appears much more streamlined. And instead of the Wi-fi and sound icons popping up at the top, they’re gathered in a control centre on the right which, quite possibly, when clicked expands....

According to the company, System76 which is an American value-added computer reseller based in Denver, Colorado specializing in the sale of notebooks, desktops, and servers, the new custom Linux-based operating system “Pop! _OS” is an operating system for the makers. The new custom Linux-based operating system Pop! _OS is an (original) name that the American value-added computer reseller based in Denver, of course, the System76 (a reference manufacturer in the Linux market) has decided to give its new operating system to those who “create” things with the computer....

This is the first agreement tackling false information the company has ever signed with a country. It formalizes Telegram’s membership of a permanent program against disinformation in the electoral justice space, which had been announced in March, as part of the commitments made by the company to avoid getting banned in Brazil. Other companies, such as Meta and Google, are also part of the program. The actions set out in the seven-page document will be enforced until December 31, 2022....

With this in mind, we have compiled a list of gifts, including gadgets and services, that might make their lives a little easier and more enjoyable in the coming months. Our pick for the best gift for graduates is the Apple Watch Series 7 since it is can help graduates stay connected whether they are entering the professional workforce or going to more school. The Apple Watch Series 7 has stand-out features like Apple Fitness+, sleep tracking, Apple Pay, Siri, take or make calls/texts, listen to music, and more....

Trust Apple to ignore both. Bloody typical. The Cupertino based tech giant has created a new ad that along with highlighting a major part of its tech product portfolio, also features an utterly non-tech product that the legendary tech brand patented years ago. Oh and at a time when most brands rarely venture beyond the sixty-second mark, it has gone with a three-minute ad! “Apple at Work— The Underdogs” is a three-minute ad film that features a number of products from the company along with a pizza box....

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 comes in three flavors. There’s the hard to find Exynos 5 Octa version known as the GT-i9500, the Qualcomm version known as the GT-i9505, and now there’s a third variant called the GT-i9505G. The discovery of the Google Edition S4 on the Bluetooth SIG’s website was made by MobiLeaks, and the fact that there’s a new model number suggests to me that there’s either a totally new Bluetooth software stack or a new Bluetooth chip altogether....

Earlier today, Samsung unveiled two new tablets to take on the Apple iPad — the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7. Apart from the differences in screen size, dimensions and their weight, both tablets are exactly the same in terms of specs and features they pack. So, how do Samsung’s latest tablets stack up against Apple’s 8 months old iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3? Check out our comparison chart below to find out....

Rumors regarding Samsung’s Galaxy S6 have begun to pick up, which makes sense considering the release date of the handset is more than likely coming up. Most of the reports regarding the unofficial handset have been positive in one way or another, especially a recent report that suggested Samsung was gearing up to tone down TouchWiz in a big way, and more or less optimize the Galaxy S6 to be more like a Nexus device than the TouchWiz-heavy handsets that came before it....

Many camera manufacturers, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Panasonic, have begun transitioning from compacts and traditional DSLRs to mirrorless formats. While there isn’t the same huge lens ecosystem of the DSLR available for mirrorless cameras yet, some of the potential benefits of mirrorless vs. DSLR are smaller and lighter form factors, quieter shooting, and more extensive video capabilities. If you’re interested in experimenting with mirrorless photography, the Panasonic, while on sale, could be a great opportunity....

But online dating can be a scary experience. Tap or click here for details on a recent deceptive online dating trend. For the most part, users don’t exactly know who they are chatting with, and you certainly don’t want to give out too much personal information. To make things even scarier, a dating app has been found to have a severe flaw that compromised user’s safety. Here’s what you need to know and how to stay safe....