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When Apple introduced AirPods last year, it became a butt of jokes. However, over the past months, this audio accessory has been gaining popularity and pushing the company to do more in this segment. Just earlier this year, Apple already started shipping HomePod. As per KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , who boasts of an impressive track record when it comes to Apple-related news, the company is planning to release Apple-branded over-ear headphones. It’s worth noting that the company already owns headphone company Beats, which it bought for $3 billion in 2014. It won’t be wrong to assume that Apple will continue to push wireless audio and focus on the convenience of a world without wires. Even though Apple owns Beats, we should expect a different sound experience. While Beats delivers bass-heavy performance, Apple’s headphone could be focused on balancing sound quality. It’ll also be interesting to note what kind of chip Apple puts in its headphones. The company already makes use ...

First notified in November of a data breach incident, popular clothing retailer Forever 21 has now confirmed that hackers stole credit card information from its stores throughout the country for several months during 2017. Although the company did not yet specify the total number of its customers affected by the breach, it did  confirm  that malware was installed on some point of sale (POS) systems in stores across the U.S. at varying times between April 3, 2017, and November 18, 2017. According to the company's investigation, which is still ongoing, the malware was designed to search for and likely steal sensitive customer credit card data, including credit card numbers, expiration dates, verification codes and, in some cases, cardholder names. Forever 21 has been using encryption technology since 2015 to protect its payment processing systems, but during the investigation, the company found that some POS terminals at certain stores had their encryp...

Following the release of  Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark , Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth announced that Ubuntu 18.04, which would be an LTS release, is going to be called “ Bionic Beaver .” While Beaver refers to a large, amphibious rodent with smooth fur and sharp teeth, Bionic is an ode to the robotics and artificial body parts. Ubuntu 18.04 Release Schedule: Canonical has made the Bionic Beaver  release schedule  public and expected release date isn’t surprising. The first Alpha for opt-in flavors is expected to ship on January 4th, 2018. The final stable release will be available on April 26th, 2018. Currently, you can grab the daily builds for your testing purposes. Alpha 1 Release:  4th January Alpha 2 Release:  1st February Feature Freeze, Debian Import Freeze: 1st March Beta 1 Release:  8th March Final Beta Release:  5th April Final Freeze, Release Candidate: 19th April Final Ubuntu 18.04 release:  26th April U...

Short Bytes:   There are times when your internet connection is fine but you’re still not able to open any website. One of the possible causes could be the issues with your ISP’s DNS server. Configuring a custom DNS server on your make contribute to make your internet faster and load websites quickly. There are many ways to get a faster internet speed in Microsoft Windows. Today, I am going to show you a simple DNS hack that can speed up your web browsing considerably. Before that, I need to remind you an obvious thing that happens with most of us when we are using a slow internet connection. The only thing we blame is our Internet Service Provider (ISP) for slow internet connection, but this isn’t the only case all the time. Sometimes, the problem is related to the default DNS (Domain Name System) used by the ISP. So, let me explain you something about DNS before telling you the method to get a faster internet speed. What is DNS? DNS – Domain Name System ...

Siri, Cortana, Alexa, Google Home and other such assistive technologies have made people aware of the amazing applications of Artificial Intelligence. A virtual assistant can undoubtedly make your life more comfortable and fun. You can make your assistant do your phone’s tasks for you while you just sit and relax. It can make your calls, send your important emails, and even entertain you during your leisure time. Unfortunately, there is no Siri for the Android users. However, when it comes to apps, there is always an alternative option for Android. Apart from Google Assistant, there are a lot of other assistant apps available in the Play Store for Android users. So, we have picked a list of eight best personal assistant apps for Android which are reliable, and all of them are available in the Google Play Store for free. YOU MAY ALSO READ: 12 Android Oreo Hidden Features You Can Try 8 Best Android Assistant Apps For 2018 1. Google Assistant Google Assistant...

SpaceX has successfully launched Falcon 9 rocket carrying demo satellites for its broadband network. Here are some interesting and important facts about the launch. 1.  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deployed two demonstration satellites, named Tintin A and Tintin B. These satellites are a part of SpaceX’s much-discussed broadband service from space. 2.  The internet network, named Starlink, will consist of thousands of operational satellites once the testing is completed and the network is up and running. 3.  SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher was 229 foot tall, i.e., 70-meter. 4.  The launch took place from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base. The two-stage Falcon 9 also had the Spanish PAZ radar observation satellite as its main payload. 5.  After the launch, Elon Musk tweeted that satellites will attempt to beam “Hello World” when they pass near LA. 6.  SpaceX executives hope that Starlink will start operating by 2020, at least in a limited c...

Intel is planning to prepare our computers for the upcoming telecommunication breakthrough, 5G. The company has partnered with Microsoft, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to bring Windows laptops with 5G connectivity through their XMM 8000 series commercial 5G modems. These laptops are expected to release sometime in the second of 2019. The news came just a day after Qualcomm announced the list of carriers for the ARM-powered Windows 10 Always Connected PCs. At the MWC 2018 which is just around the corner, Intel will give a glimpse of the first 5G-connected Windows PC. But their 2-in-1 detachable concept, featuring an early 5G modem, would source its power from 8th Gen Intel Core i5 CPUs. The 5G standard is designed to take our wireless connectivity experience to another level, exploring possibilities that are unheard in the current scenario. For instance, it could be used to provide an untethered VR experience on the go or let users download a 250MB file in seconds in a pa...