Rumors pointed to Samsung hosting an event earlier than normal before the end of 2018, and, sure enough, the company has just confirmed as much. On Wednesday, Samsung sent out press invitations for an Unpacked event it will be hosting in New York City on Thursday, August 9. The teaser is pretty nondescript in the grand scheme of things, including text that confirms we’ll be seeing a new Galaxy-branded smartphone at the very least....
It might be able to turn that around with the Xperia Z2 Tablet, however. The device is an all-inclusive package. It’s beauty brains, plus you can dunk it in the pool if you feel like it. Its setbacks are relatively minor compared to some other tablets out there, making it one of the best 10-inch Android tablet we’ve seen this year. Snap into a slim tablet The Xperia Z2 Tablet is light, thin, premium-looking—three things that many 10-inch Android tablets are not....
With a few weeks still left for MWC 2015 to arrive, Sony has gone ahead and announced its new mid-range Xperia offering — the E4. While the handset’s design is reminiscent of Sony’s past offerings, the company has rounded the corners of the device to improve its ergonomics. The Xperia E4 also comes with a substantially bigger 5-inch qHD (960 x 540) resolution display compared to its predecessor — the Xperia E3, but with reduced top and bottom bezels in the front, which keeps the overall dimensions of the device in check....
Intel’s launches are not as predictable as before because the company abandoned the famous tick-tock strategy: within a generation, the manufacturer deployed a new miniaturization (tick) technology; In the next generation, the same manufacturing process was used in a new architecture (tock). But Broadwell (5th generation), Skylake (6th generation ), Kaby Lake (7th generation ) and Coffee Lake (8th generation) are all manufactured at 14 nanometers. It’s a tick-tock-tock-tock. There are not many details about Coffee Lake chips....
One of the most significant advantages of owning a smartwatch is offline music playback. This way, you don’t have to carry your phone along to the run or during workouts in the gym. Android smartwatch running WearOS allowed users to access offline music via Google Music. With the death of Google Music, the wearOS lacked a music service that offers offline listening. Spotify has finally decided to fill the void with offline support on Wear OS....
The same is true of blockchain. The blockchain protocols define how the system should work but need to be implemented as code in order to be usable. This implementation of the blockchain in software introduces attack vectors that do not exist in the theoretical description of the blockchain protocol. Targeting the node Blockchain software is like any other piece of software and is vulnerable to many of the same attacks....
So then, what’s the limit? Where are we going? And how far into the future of technology can we really see? There are actually a few theories regarding the path that lies ahead for technology. One of the vast and interesting theories is the idea of the Technological Singularity. In short, this idea theorizes that, in the technological advance, machines will be able to reach the complexity of the human mind and surpass it....
The main difference between typical keyboards and mechanical setups – the latter of which has been around for decades – is that mechanical keyboards use individual switches and metal springs imbued in each key, rather than rubber domes which, when pressed, complete a circuit. Below, ZDNET has compiled our top mechanical keyboard picks for gamers in 2023, designed to suit hobbyists, professionals, and a range of budgets. Also: Level up with deep discounts on gaming laptops from MSI, Lenovo, and Asus This stunning mechanical keyboard, Corsair’s K100, is a cut above the rest in design and functionality....
Various reports and rumors have indicated that Samsung will be using either a 16MP or 20MP camera on the Galaxy S6. Now, according to one of the insiders of SamMobile, who got his hands on a prototype of the Galaxy S6, the Korean giant is going to use a 20MP sensor on its upcoming flagship. The 20MP sensor will offer a maximum resolution of 5952*3348 to click pictures along with 15MP, 11MP, 8MP, 6MP and 2....
Samsung today announced that it would be launching Samsung Pay Mini in the first quarter of the year, with a pre-launch trial beginning in the company’s home country in South Korea from February 6. Samsung Pay Mini will work with all Android 5.0+ devices and let users easily make online payments. Unlike Samsung Pay which can be used to make payments at retail stores, Samsung Pay Mini will exclusively work for online transactions which is why the company will launch it for non-Samsung Android devices as well....
Recently, Crowd Research Partners have released ERP Cybersecurity Survey 2017, which was conducted across almost 2000 respondents of different roles from various industries. According to this research, 89% of security professionals predict that the number of attacks on SAP systems will increase. Moreover, the average damage of an SAP security breach is estimated at $5 million. It’s unthinkable, isn’t it? Take a glance at the statistics: The average ERP security breach cost Then what about real examples?...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it removed a total of 2.7 million scams, illicit domains and phishing services during 2021, nearly four times more than during 2020. The rise in take downs comes after the NCSC – the cyber arm of intelligence agency GCHQ – expanded operations designed to remove malicious online content. These include fake celebrity endorsement scams, bogus extortion emails, missed delivery scam text messages, and a wide range of fraudulent and malicious websites....
A popular trick used by online extortionists involves claims they’ve captured footage of their victim watching porn, then threatening to distribute the footage if a ransom isn’t paid. This tactic is usually an empty threat, but new research by cybersecurity experts reveal things might be changing. Hackers have finally figured out how to spy on victims via webcams. By actually capturing people in compromising scenarios, hackers can now make good their threats....
Learn the best practices for developing a security awareness training program that is engaging. Engaging awareness programs have been shown to change more users’ behavior and are seen as an asset for your organization instead of annoyance. ———————————————————————————————– Security awareness is a top priority for most security officers. But, making it measurable for business analysis can be hard work. In this piece, I want to consider how to ensure anyone responsible for these programs can measure their success....
There is a new chorus of complaints come from users of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Increasingly arise complaints that a new problem is emerging and that makes these models with problems that prevent them from being used. “This issue is widespread enough that I feel like almost every iPhone 6/6+ has a touch of it (no pun intended) and are like ticking bombs just waiting to act up” says Jason Villmer, the owner of STS Telecom—a board repair shop in Missouri, as he sees phones like this several times a week....
I. Introduction Similarly to the real real-life situation where a GhostNet report is followed by the one on the Shadow network, these articles come as a logical continuation of the events described in the former case (GhostNet part I & GhostNet part II). The “Shadow network” again covers the subject in two parts: In Part I, the reader can learn more about the correlation between GhostNet and Shadow network, methodology, victims, and targets related to the second case of cyber-exploitation....
The Sony Xperia Z2 can do a lot of things right and that includes taking exceptional pictures as well as 4K videos from its 20.7-megapixel camera. The smartphone has now dethroned the Nokia 808 Pureview as the best camera phone in the market according to DxOMark’s latest rankings. DxOMark has a long standing reputation in providing camera reviews, so this is coming from a pretty legitimate source. The Xperia Z2 managed to score 79 points, marginally edging out the Nokia 808 Pureview which scored 77....
In a Dark Room, South Korea is training the brightest students to become hackers so that for South Korean Government they can act in a Cyberwar with North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un. In a Dark War room number of students are recruited for hackathon training purposes. They hack each other’s computers in the training process. However the training purpose, President Park Geun Hye’s Government has a plan to recruit around 120 top young country talented hackers; the Government has applied full scholarships to every 120 hackers or programmers if, in return, they serve seven years in the military service....
Big brands like Samsung, Sony, and LG have great mid-tier and premium options chock full of awesome features like object-tracking sound, OLED panels, or even 8K resolution, while smaller brands like TCL and Hisense offer more budget-friendly TV models that have core features you’ve come to expect for the best smart TVs: preloaded apps, voice-enabled remotes, and support for screen sharing from mobile devices. By offering more stripped-down TVs, these brands can keep their manufacturing costs down, which passes the savings on to you with lower retail pricing....
While a mere rating might not be a major deterrent for most users, there are still a handful of people who are nit-picky and take into consideration all the various aspects of a smartphone before making a decision. So, for those who find themselves in this category, here’s a detailed explanation on IP ratings. What is an IP rating? IP or Ingress Protection is the standardized rating used to determine the level of protection that the devices offer against foreign objects....
