Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. on Monday fell as much as 4% following a report that South Korea’s Samsung Electronics may replace Google search with Microsoft’s Bing as its default search engine on its devices. The report published by the New York Times over the weekend highlights the growing challenges Google’s $162-billion-a-year search engine business faces from Microsoft-owned Bing. Bing, once a minor player has recently risen to prominence after Microsoft incorporated ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence (AI) features in its Bing search engine to help answer user queries....

The Anonymous hacktivist group says it has hacked the National Bank of Iran (Bank Melli) as part of its #OpIran against the Iranian government. Anonymous announced the hack on Twitter by sharing the screenshot of the administrator-level access of Bank Melli Iran. At the time of writing, this article the official website of Bank Melli Iran is unreachable. pic.twitter.com/j2MOgeLkoZ — Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) September 26, 2022 Anonymous has launched the OpIran campaign against Teheran following the ongoing crackdown on dissent after Mahsa Amini’s death....

Today Bitcoin briefly crossed its all-time high value and touched $69,191.95 shortly after 10 A.M. in New York. As you might expect, it didn’t remain at that price tag for much longer, as traders quickly booked profits. Earlier, a price tag above $69,000 was touched on Nov. 10, 2021. You will be surprised to know that, Bitcoin has already surged 50% this year and we are just at the third month of the year 2024....

Sales is a challenging landscape to thrive in, even for the most educated and experienced professionals. In a world where consumer expectations are changing , sales cycles are growing more complex, and company budgets are decreasing, sales professionals are under increasing pressure to deliver exceptional results, with limited resources. It’s little wonder that only 24.3% of salespeople said they effectively exceeded their quotas in 2021. To thrive in this competitive landscape, sales reps need guidance, support, and easy access to the right information....

Elon Musk is calling on parents to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, accusing the video streaming giant of pushing a “transgender woke agenda” in children’s programming. “This is not okay. Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” Musk wrote on X, reposting clips of the show shared by right-wing accounts, sparking a wave of online debate. The show, which ran for two seasons in 2022 before its cancellation in 2023, was praised by some critics for its inclusive storytelling but condemned by Musk and others who argue it promotes ideological messaging aimed at children....

Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter) had earlier this year confirmed that users would soon be able to watch long-form videos on their big-screen TVs, just like Netflix, Prime Video and other OTT apps. In a recent tweet, Musk has confirmed that the beta version of the X TV app is now available for Android TVs. “The X app is the trusted global digital town square for everyone, on your TV!...

Facebook’s OpenCellular is a new open-source wireless access platform After Google, Facebook is also going open-source. In its mission to take Facebook to the last man on Earth, the networking giant has launched OpenCellular , a new open source hardware and software project that aims to bring a more affordable wireless access platform to remote areas. “One of the reasons the expansion of cellular networks has stalled is that the ecosystem is constrained,” Facebook engineer Kashif Ali writes....

Security researchers have uncovered a new cybercrime campaign that uses fraudulent websites to distribute malware, Lumma Stealer and AMOS, on Windows and macOS devices, respectively (via BleepingComputer ). These malicious programs aim to steal cryptocurrency wallets and cookies, credentials, saved passwords, credit card details, and browsing histories from popular browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. The stolen data is compiled into an archive and transmitted to the attackers, who may exploit it for additional cyberattacks or sell it on underground marketplaces....

Cybersecurity researchers at eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) have detected instances of fake browser updates delivering several malware infections, including remote access trojans (RATs) and information-stealing malware, BitRAT and Lumma Stealer (also known as LummaC2). According to a recent report from cybersecurity company eSentire, these fake browser updates are also responsible for the well-known SocGholish malware, which has been identified in new attacks. In 2024, it was observed that FakeBat was distributed using similar fake update mechanisms....

Ever since Microsoft has released the first Insider Preview build for Windows 11 on June 28 th , a worrying number of fake ISO images and installer files named Windows 11 are doing the rounds on the internet. Though Windows 11 will officially become available to the general public in 2021, many enthusiasts are using alternative methods to get Windows 11 on their devices and getting malware instead. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, these fake Windows 11 installers that guarantee users to bypass Microsoft’s Insider testing ring contain malware and adware....

Mozilla, the company behind the preferred Firefox web browser, has released an Android app for its subscription VPN service, Firefox Private Network. The company had started testing the Firefox Private Network since last year. This paid VPN service aims to offer user browser-level or device-level protection, protect web browsing within Firefox, stop eavesdroppers on open, public Wi-Fi from spying on your browsing activity. Also Read- Best VPN Service For 2020...

GitHub on Wednesday announced its plans to launch the Archive Code Vault with the aim to preserve open-source software for future generations for at least 1,000 years. The code-sharing site is partnering with the Long Now Foundation, the Internet Archive, the Software Heritage Foundation, Arctic World Archive, Microsoft Research, the Bodleian Library, and Stanford Libraries to ensure the long-term preservation of the world’s open-source software. Also Read- Best GitHub Alternatives...

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it has introduced the Windows Segment heap memory improvements with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (also known as 20H1) to manage memory more efficiently used by browsers. This will help decrease the overall amount of memory used by Win32 applications on Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) and later. “Our goal on the Microsoft Edge team is to deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms....

Google on Thursday rolled out a new security feature that warns users about potential malicious or dangerous files on Google Drive. This feature, which is meant to provide additional protections to safeguard against abusive content, was first announced by the search giant at Google Cloud Next 2021 in October. Google will now start displaying a yellow warning banner on the top of the screen when a user is about to download and open a potentially suspicious or dangerous document, image, or any type of file, in Drive....

LG Electronics (LG) on Wednesday announced that Google’s cloud gaming service , Google Stadia, is now available on its Smart TVs running webOS 5.0 and webOS 6.0 via a new app in the LG Content Store. The service is currently available in all twenty-two countries where Stadia is offered . According to the Korean company, native support of Stadia gameplay on LG Smart TVs helps deliver instant access to high-end games with support for exceptional graphics and frame rates on cutting-edge displays....

Google is quietly testing a new image-generation model called Nano Banana 2 Flash, representing a shift toward making advanced AI more accessible for everyday use. Built for speed, efficiency, and lower costs, early signs suggest it could become the fastest image AI the company has developed so far. Nano Banana 2 Flash is part of Gemini’s Flash line-up, which focuses on low-latency generative AI. While Google has not officially announced the model, reports from late 2025 and early 2026 indicate it is already being tested internally....

Hackers on Tuesday morning targeted the Minnesota Senate’s website that forced it to go offline for the major part of the day, reports Star Tribune . During the breach, the hackers were able to access a file of passwords used by the senators and staff. In an email written to the senators and staff, Secretary of the Senate Cal Ludeman informed that the Senate’s server was “hacked and accessed for several minutes” starting at 4:24 a....

Best free tools for anonymous browsing 2016 Internet these days is becoming a less private place as several individuals, corporations, and even governments in some cases, track your activities to collect users’ information and metrics. Also, it is very easy to track a user because of the IP, the unique address that we all use to connect to the internet that makes online privacy a big concern. However, you can use a VPN or proxy tool to help you, if you wish to keep your personal information private....

Wondering how to debloat your Windows 11 PC to boost performance and free up storage? Many computers come preloaded with unnecessary apps/services (bloatware) or even the ones you’ve mistakenly installed, and you may want to remove them if they’re useless to you. While debloating can help, its impact on performance depends on your system’s specs. High-end PCs may see little to no improvement. However, it can still be beneficial in freeing up space and decluttering your PC of apps you don’t use, including music apps, Intel Driver Support, OneDrive, Xbox apps, or motherboard-specific app suites....

Do you want to download videos from Hotstar on your PC or Android/iOS smartphone? If your answer is “ Yes,” then luckily, you have landed on the right article. Since its advent in 2015, Hotstar has become one of the best content streaming services. Owned and operated by Star India, Hotstar boasts a humongous collection of movies and TV shows. You can even enjoy live cricket matches , sports events on Hotstar....