This optical illusion tricks your brain into seeing colour What is an optical illusion? An optical illusion (also called a visual illusion) is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a perception that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source. There are three main types: literal optical illusions that create images that are different from the objects that make them, physiological illusions that are the effects of excessive stimulation of a specific type (brightness, colour, size, position, tilt, movement), and cognitive illusions, the result of unconscious inferences....

Here are seven different ways in which hackers can crack even the strongest password you have created for various websites and devices The internet is a fantastic place, we’re sure you agree. Business or pleasure, you can stay in touch people from around the globe, entertain yourself, entertain others, complete your weekly grocery shopping, book a holiday, you name it, the internet will allow the opportunity to do it. However, as amazing as the internet is, security-wise, it can leave a lot of people vulnerable....

Telegram on Sunday rolled out an update with several new features such as chat themes, interactive emoji, read receipts in groups and live stream recording. Let’s have a look at the new Telegram features announced: Chat Themes In this update, coordination and decoration come together with new themes for individual chats. Telegram users will now be able to apply new Chat themes to specific private chats. There are 8 new themes that feature colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds, and unique background patterns....

TikTok, the popular short-form video sharing platform, is planning to make its entry into the gaming world. Its parent company, ByteDance is reportedly testing in-app video games among users under the age of 35 in Vietnam, according to a report from Reuters citing four sources familiar with the matter. By adding games to the platform, TikTok, which has over 1 billion monthly active users, is looking to boost its revenue via in-game ads as well as increase the number of times users engage on the app....

Netflix’s Top 10 Original Movies and TV Shows 10 Most Watched TV Shows On Netflix 10 Most Watched Movies On Netflix Netflix’s Top 10 Original Movies and TV Shows Netflix is one of the most popular content streaming services that’s used by millions of users across the globe. Well, Netflix has recently shared some data regarding the viewership numbers of different TV series and movies on the platform. The data released by Netflix ranges from October 2018 to September 2019....

Techworm wishes all its readers “Happy Holi 2020” and provides top Bollywood Holi songs to add flavor in their celebrations. As it is rightly said in India: “Don’t mind, its Holi.” Well, Holi is a festival which people of all ages celebrate with much vigour throughout India. It is a festival of colours, happiness, a festival of meeting dear and near ones, playing pranks and everyone enjoys the festival. People use colours and coloured water for enjoyment....

A Ukrainian national has been charged in the U.S. for allegedly helping Russian-backed hacking groups launch disruptive cyberattacks on critical infrastructure around the world — including American water systems, food processing facilities, election networks, and nuclear regulators, U.S. authorities announced this week. Extradition And Arraignment Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, 33, was arraigned in Los Angeles on Tuesday after being extradited to the United States earlier this year. Prosecutors say she worked with two major pro-Russia hacktivist groups — CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn (CARR), also known as Z-Pentest, and NoName057(16) — both allegedly funded and directed by the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)....

The U.S. and its allies on Monday formally accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers in March this year, which had affected at least 30,000 organizations globally. The U.S. was joined by NATO, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada in condemning the spying, which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said posed “a major threat to our economic and national security....

The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant has confirmed that suspected state-backed Chinese hackers are behind the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Barracuda’s Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances that disproportionately targeted government and government-linked organizations globally. According to a Mandiant blog post published today, the threat actor’s global espionage campaign dates back as early as October 2022, with threat actors dropping previously unknown malware onto compromised appliances and stealing sensitive data....

VideoLAN, the French non-profit organization behind the most popular media player, VLC, has issued a legal notice to the Indian government asking for an explanation as to why its VLC website remains blocked in the country. The notice was drafted and sent with assistance from the digital rights group, Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY). In its letter, VideoLAN highlighted that before the ban, VLC was being used by 80 million users in India, and saw an average of 25 million downloads per year since its release....

A new type of malware campaign has been discovered that apparently blocks access to the most popular torrent site , The Pirate Bay , and a number of other sites known for redistributing pirated content. According to a recent report published by the cybersecurity firm SophosLabs, the malware dubbed as “vigilante” instead of stealing passwords or extorting a computer’s owner for ransom prevents victims from accessing pirated software platforms. “This malware blocks infected users’ computers from being able to visit a large number of websites dedicated to software piracy by modifying the HOSTS file on the infected system,” explains SophosLabs Principal Researcher Andrew Brandt in the report ....

Windows 10 is not even close to Windows xp has a long way to go to beat Windows 7 Microsoft latest operating system, Windows 10 is slowly and surely being accepted by PC users worldwide but is no where close to Windows XP leave along Windows 7 . According to the stats released by NetMarketShare, among all desktop operating systems, Windows 10 ranked fourth in Web traffic last month, behind Windows 8....

Once again Microsoft has released a disastrous cumulative update that is causing some serious problems. Similar to every other update in the past this update was supposed to fix several vulnerabilities and bugs. However, it ended up causing unwanted problems. Here’s a list of cumulative updates released on October 13th Windows 10 version 2004 – KB4579311 Build 19041.572 Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 – KB4574727, Build 18362.1139 and 18363.1139 Windows 10 versions 1809 – KB4570333, Build 17763....

With an upcoming version of Windows 11 , Microsoft will soon add Native support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ archives. If you have been using the Windows OS for a while then you might know that all of the aforementioned apps are far better at dealing with compressed files and folders in comparison to native Windows solutions. In a new blog post, Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay stated that,...

The Internet and numerous online services associated with it have completely revolutionized the way we educate children, communicate with them, and entertain them. While being one of the most useful tools ever created, the internet can be taxing both on the mental and physical health of children. Consequently, to safeguard your kids against harmful content on the internet, you can rely on the feature-packed parental control app Wondershare FamiSafe ....

Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller Can Be Used On The Nintendo Switch There is good news for disabled gamers ! A YouTuber has come up with a workaround to get Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller work on the Nintendo’s Switch console. For those unaware, Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) is a video game controller designed for Windows PCs and the Xbox One video game console. Also Read- Best Nintendo Switch Games The controller launched earlier this year was designed for people with disabilities to help make user input for video games more accessible....

Basketball fans all across the globe are geared up for the 2023-24 NBA season. If you are looking for the Best sites to stream NBA live for free then you have landed on the right page. You can always use free NBA streaming sites available online to avoid paying for overpriced NBA League Pass membership to watch the premier men’s professional basketball league. In this article, we have shared reliable streaming sources for watching both the regular season and postseason National Basketball Association (NBA) live streams....

Kdrama shows have taken the world of entertainment by storm. Millions watch it regularly, and more are joining in through word of mouth. The riveting storylines, natural acting, and visually stunning cinematography help glimpse Korean culture, including language, customs, and traditions. This can be interesting, entertaining, and educational for viewers interested in learning about different cultures. Whether you are a die-hard K-drama fan or a newcomer looking to explore this exciting genre, we have listed some of the best Korean drama apps that offer a vast selection of Kdrama shows....

More than 267 million Facebook users’ personal information was left exposed in an unsecured database on the dark web, according to a report from Britain-based cybersecurity firm Comparitech and security researcher Bob Diachenko. The database, which was spotted by Diachenko, was openly accessible by anyone without a password or any form of authentication, said Comparitech . It comprised full names, phone numbers and user IDs of 267,140,436 Facebook users, mostly residing in the U....

These ads help cybercriminals steal victims’ money without leaving any trace by directing them to malicious sites or links that drop additional malware on the targeted devices. “One of the ways cyber-criminals monetize their presence on Google Play is to serve ads to their victims. While this may sound diminutive, these ads served to victims are disrupting the usage experience and can link directly to malware,” wrote Bitdefender in a blog post....