Twitter is reportedly working on implementing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages (DMs) to protect private communications between the sender and the receiver. Jane Manchun Wong, a well-known reverse engineer who spotted the changes to Twitter’s code, reported that the microblogging platform is working on bringing back the feature for Twitter DMs in the latest version of the Android app. “Twitter is bringing back end-to-end encrypted DMs. Seeing signs of the feature being worked on in Twitter for Android,” wrote Wong in a tweet sharing a screenshot of Twitter’s code....

The House of Representatives on Saturday passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, does not sell its stake within a year. “This bill protects Americans and especially America’s children from the malign influence of Chinese propaganda on the app TikTok. This app is a spy balloon in Americans’ phones,” Michael McCaul, the bill’s author and Texas Republican representative told in a statement....

Reverse image search is a technique wherein it allows people to retrieve content that is relevant to a particular image. It is also known as content-based image retrieval a method that eliminates the need for a user to identify keywords that may or may not provide an accurate result. The user only needs to supply the sample image to make a search or query. We know that Google images can provide us with any photo, but we need to write the keyword or the terms associated with it to be able to proceed with the search....

Are you wondering why the Runtime broker is taking too much RAM and CPU? It is a Microsoft process that helps the apps from the Microstore store run efficiently. It was first introduced in Windows 8 and was then called Metro apps. Whenever you run an app from the Microsoft store, the runtime broker runs to manage all its permissions. This helps the app function properly, but sometimes it causes high CPU and RAM usage....

WhatsApp is working on some new features for Android and iOS users WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging service, has been working incessantly this year to add a range of new features for users of its platform. Besides rolling out features such as WhatsApp stories, Delete for everyone, Group calling shortcut and more, the company is also working on some interesting features that were found in the early stages of development....

Windows 10 KB4565351 & KB4566782 comes with critical errors On 11th August, Microsoft released yet another problematic security update for Windows 10. Users running the November 2019 Update (version 1909) and the May 2020 Update (version 2004) are bombarded with new and almost unresolvable errors. In addition to post-installation issues, users are experiencing problems while installing updates. For instance, unique error messages like 0x800f0988, 0x800f081f, and 0x800f08a are popping up while installing the cumulative updates KB4565351 and KB4566782....

Microsoft engineers are known for their botched patches and fixes. And, they have done it yet again with July’s Windows 11 Patch Tuesday KB5015814 update for Windows 11 version 21H2 ( via Beta News ). While it was supposed to be a minor update, it is causing random app crashes and disrupting Start Menu operations. The recently released Windows 11 Patch Tuesday KB5015814 update included improvements that were a part of update KB5014668, the new Search Highlights feature, addressed an issue that redirected the PowerShell command output, as well as patched security vulnerabilities....

Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives and it’s almost impossible to operate without them in the 21st century. Similar to other modern electronics they do break down and there’s nothing more frustrating than wasting days to get a smartphone repaired. Luckily a majority of smartphone problems like system breakdowns, data loss, and phone transfers can be easily fixed using feature-packed software like Wondershare Dr.Fone. In this article, we have shared some of the noteworthy features of Wondershare Dr....

Even creators such as Linus Tech Tips, Jacksepticeye, and MKBHD have all made videos about comment spam this year. According to YouTube’s Community Guidelines page, the comment regulations cover extensive topics, including hate speech, child safety, nudity and sexual content, vulgar language, harassment and cyberbullying, and COVID-19 medical misinformation. The post later adds, “We’ve improved our spambot detection to keep bots out of live chats. We know bots negatively impacts the live streaming experience, as the live chat is a great way to engage and connect with other users and creators....

Several domains related to the popular pirated online eBook repository, Z-Library , were seized by the U.S. Department of Justice last year in accordance with piracy laws. For those unaware, Z-Library, also known as a ‘shadow library’, offered more than 12 million books and 84 million articles free of charge in a huge 220 TB database via its website. As part of the investigation, two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky, and Valeriia Ermakova, were arrested in Argentina in November 2022....

Torrenting has become a common way to download different kinds of files including movies, games, tv series, software, ebooks, etc. You can search for a file like movies on a torrent website and get thousands of results within a second. Torrent downloader apps are essential tools for those who frequently download and share large files using the BitTorrent protocol. As torrents use p2p file sharing technology which is fast and safe....

Windows 11 Themes, Backgrounds, Skins, and Icons can offer a unique look to your computer coupled with unlimited customization possibilities. Using different skins and Themes For Windows 11 you can change your desktop icons, icon packs, background wallpaper, mouse cursor, color scheme, widgets, screensavers, wallpapers, and even system sound effects. Thanks to Windows 11 Skin Packs it’s even possible to transform your Windows desktop background to look like a macOS or Linux computer....

NTFS is a system that Windows computers use to store files. Since many people use Windows, most external hard drives and USB sticks also use NTFS. But, if you try to use one of these drives with a Mac computer, you might have limited success. Macs can only read from NTFS drives, which means you can look at the files but can’t write or modify the data. However, there’s a way to fix this....

Hackers are scanning and actively exploiting an unpatched vulnerability discovered in four older D-Link Network Area Storage (NAS) devices that allows them to perform an arbitrary command execution on the affected device and gain access to sensitive information. D-Link confirmed the flaw in an advisory last week. It has urged its users to retire and replace its End of Support (“EOS”) / End of Life (“EOL”) products, as it does not plan to send out a patch....

Adobe’s recent 5.4 update for the Lightroom for iOS app has wiped users’ photos and app presets that were not synced to the Adobe cloud storage service. The issue came to light shortly after the 5.4 update was released when reports began emerging on the Photoshop forums on Monday that users could no longer see their presets and images, followed by similar reports on Reddit and Twitter. One Reddit user @ u/Extraccount-13 posted that he had lost 2+ years of edits after updating the Lightroom app....

Removing complexity for our customers with products that make every single day better and easier. I think you’re going to love it. When you use Alexa+, you’re going to feel it … I am so excited for you to be on this journey with us,” Panos Panay, SVP of Devices & Services, said. For instance, Alexa+ can purchase concert tickets, control smart home devices, and navigate services with minimal user supervision....

After the highly successful iPhone 12 series, Apple is already working on its next flagship smartphone, the iPhone 13. According to TFI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 13 will come in four different versions: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Now, as per a report from analysts at Los Angeles-based investment firm Wedbush, Apple could come up with a maximum internal storage option of 1 TB in its high-end iPhone 13 models – the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max....

In light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Apple on Friday announced a 90-day free trial of its video and audio editing software designed for professional projects, Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) and Logic Pro X. The new longer trial options are certainly beneficial at this time where office employees, as well as students, have been forced to work or study from home amidst the global coronavirus pandemic. Final Cut Pro X already has a 30-day free trial, which has now been extended to 90 days....

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is perhaps the best-known name in the neurotechnology space for developing implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to help individuals with neurological conditions or traumatic injuries. For those unaware, a BCI is a system that analyses and deciphers brain signals and translates them into commands that are relayed to an external device to carry out the desired action. In January 2024, Neuralink successfully implanted a wireless brain chip in a human for the first time....

Canonical on Thursday announced the release of the latest version of their Ubuntu operating system, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS codenamed “Focal Fossa”. This major upgrade for desktop, server, and cloud users places particular emphasis on stability and performance improvements. The LTS in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” stands for Long-Term Support. Since this is an LTS release, it will receive 5 years of official support from Canonical, unlike most non-LTS releases versions that only get nine months of free support....