Category: Articles
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With a single infrared image, hackers fooled Windows Hello
Researchers from CyberArk used a single infrared picture followed by an all-black frame to fool Windows Hello, the password less login mechanism integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Hello uses a user-generated PIN, a fingerprint scanner, and a face recognition technology to authenticate users. The researchers at CyberArk focused on the system’s face recognition capabilities, but flaws…
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Google provides Pixel phones a new setup experience in Android 12 Beta 3
Android 12 introduces a slew of new aesthetic features, and the out-of-box experience is being upgraded to match. Google is giving the setup experience on Pixel phones a new coat of paint with Android 12 Beta 3. A new setup experience in Android 12 Beta 3 provides the setup process on Pixel phones a largely aesthetic…
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Google reveals its ambitions for a single desktop file sharing software called Drive
Google announced plans to migrate customers of its consumer file syncing desktop service, Backup and Sync, to a new unified software dubbed Drive for desktop, which would be available to both consumers and businesses. Google aims to begin onboarding customers on July 19th, 2021, and advises users who utilised Backup and Sync to convert by the end of September to…
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Is the Microsoft Cloud PC going to be released soon?
According to fresh facts about one of the sessions at Microsoft’s annual Inspire partner conference, the company will most likely reveal its forthcoming PC-as-a-Service product. One of the seminars slated for the event on July 15 is titled “What’s Next in End-User Computing,” according to ZDNet. What makes this presentation on Microsoft’s cloud solution for hybrid work…
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On Android, you can now utilize your Google Pay balance to make in-store NFC payments
Google Pay is getting a usability boost for Android users, following a complete redesign of its app earlier this year. Google Pay balance may now be used to make in-store NFC payments with a virtual card, starting this week. The Google Pay app now includes a virtual card for your account balance, which was released this…
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In Google Photos, here’s how to hide your private photos
If you have photographs on your phone that you don’t want just anybody to see for whatever reason, you may want to utilize a privacy option. While there are third-party applications that may help you hide your personal photographs, Google just revealed a new feature in Google Photos that allows you to lock your private images directly. Open the…
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In Edge, Microsoft has made it easier to share material
If you’ve been looking for a good reason to join the Edge Insider programme, Microsoft has just given you one. The newest Dev and Canary releases of the desktop version of the browser contain a feature-packed new sharing menu, which is always an intriguing peek into the future. Microsoft is working on adding a new Share menu to…
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Popular Android applications that collected Facebook credentials have been removed by Google
Google continues to rush to remove Android applications that violate user privacy. According to Ars Technica, Google has taken nine applications from the Play Store after Dr. Web researchers determined that they were trojans that stole Facebook login credentials. The virus had a total of 5.8 million downloads and posed as popular programmes like “Horoscope Daily” and “Rubbish Cleaner,”…
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Support for digital COVID vaccination cards is being built onto Android by Google
Google is allowing Android users to keep a digital vaccination card, known as a COVID Card, on their phone using Android’s built-in passes system. In the beginning, the functionality will only be available in the United States, and it will rely on assistance from healthcare professionals, local governments, and other organizations that are authorized to administer COVID vaccines. COVID test results…
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Nest has promised to improve the security of its smart home devices
Google has pledged to follow five new safety rules in order to make people feel safer when using its smart home products such as the Nest Hub Max, Chromecast Ultra, and the recently announced Google Wifi Gen 2. A commitment to five years of software and security upgrades, as well as insight into which devices are linked to…