Omicron May Infect Half of Europeans Within Weeks, WHO Says
Image Credit:CIPhotos via Getty Images More than half of Europe’s population could become infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission speeds, a World Health Organization official said.The fast-spreading variant represents a “west-to-east tsunami sweeping the region,” Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, said in a briefing Tuesday. He cited the Institute for Metrics […]
Microsoft Discovered New ‘Powerdir’ macOS Vulnerability, Fixed in 12.1 Update
This morning, Microsoft’s 365 Defender research team released details of a new macOS “Powerdir” vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass transparency, consent, and control technology to gain unauthorized access to protected data. Apple has already fixed vulnerability CVE-2021-30970 in the macOS Monterey 12.1 Update released in December, so users who have upgraded to the […]
PSA: Redownload your Harry Potter e-books from Pottermore before they disappear for good
An email sent to customers warning them about the change. Image:Pottermore If you’ve purchased Harry Potter eBooks from Pottermore, you may want to re-download your copies before the option is gone for good at the end of the month. The site sends an email to its customers to inform them that the books will no longer […]
Shazam launches Chrome Extension to identify what’s playing in any tab, but it’s broken for some [U]
Apple-owned Shazam has just released a Chrome Extension that works to identify what’s playing in your “Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed video game,” but it doesn’t work for all users just yet. After installation, Shazam exists in the Chrome Extensions drop-down menu to the right of the address […]
Samsung appears set to launch the Galaxy S22 on February 8
Image Credit:Letsgodigital Samsung’s launch plans over the past two years have been unusual, but it looks like the company’s next flagship could be a return to normal. According to a new rumor, the Galaxy S22 launch date could be February 8. Korean media outlet DDaily.co.kr reports that Samsung is planning a launch event for its […]
OnePlus 10 Pro finally launches in China with full specs and details
Renders of the OnePlus 10 Pro phone in Emerald Forest and Volcanic Black colors. The phone was officially revealed on January 11, 2022.(Photo:-OnePlus) After giving details on its new flagship phone last week, OnePlus has finally unveiled the OnePlus 10 Pro in China.Even now, there are still a few things in the mystery, like the […]
Crypto CEO becomes one of the world’s richest billionaires
“Zhao Changpeng has become the world’s biggest cryptocurrency billionaire(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) A cryptocurrency CEO has become one of the richest people on the planet.Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who manages the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has joined the ranks of the world’s top billionaires, with an estimated net worth of at least $96 billion, according to […]
Apple implies it generated record revenue from the App Store during 2021
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California on Monday, June 4, 2018. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Apple said on Monday that it paid developers $60 billion in 2021, a total of $260 billion since the App Store launched […]
BlackBerry 5G smartphone with physical keyboard officially confirmed for launch again
Image Credit: TCL OnwardMobility, owner of the BlackBerry brand, has now reiterated its commitment to provide a BlackBerry 5G smartphone with a physical keyboard. “Contrary to popular belief, we are not dead,” the company said. OnwardMobility, early last year after acquiring the BlackBerry brand, announced that it is working on a new BlackBerry phone that […]