KickassTorrents is a search engine just like Google argues Kat’s defense lawyer in Artem Vaulin trial

The remaining domains were taken offline voluntarily after the KAT.cr domain name was seized. The US prosecutor disagreed, describing the site as a piracy haven that made millions of dollars per year. The FBI also confiscated the worlds most popular torrent website,Kat.crduring the raid. KickassTorrents has made a comeback with a new domain called katcr.co/new but it is yet to create any mark. Further, the secondary copyright infringement claims dont even exist under criminal law....

February 13, 2017 · 1 min · 152 words · Victoria White

Man blames Uber’s app for wife’s discovery of his infidelity, claims $45 million in damages

He is blaming the taxi companys technology to be the reason for his marriage ended. His wife would be notified of the pickup location, destination, and time. Apparently, the Uber glitch is not a one-time problem. The issue was fixed on December 15 in an update. However, philanderers Android users should be safe. You cheat on your wife, yet Uber is to blame for your divorce? Youve Got [sic] to be kidding....

February 13, 2017 · 1 min · 146 words · John White

Nokia N Series smartphones to make a comeback at MWC 2017 but with Android!

According to some recent reports, the first smartphone that will be announced might be the N95. Nokia had launched the N Series smartphones during its heydays as the king of mobile telephony. The first three Nseries devices introduced in April 2005 were N70, N90 and N91. The smartphone was sold out under a minute in flash sales organized in China. Nokia is also rumored to launch a high-end flagship machine, the Nokia P1 at MWC 2017....

February 13, 2017 · 1 min · 108 words · Kristen Reid

Oracle refuses to let go of Google for using Java in its Android operating system

In May last year, Oracle had lost the plagiarism case it had filed against Google. At that time, a jury of 10 unanimously agreed with Google. The search giant then had issued a statement in support of the jurys decision. Googles copying in this case is the software equivalent of this classic unfair use. Google has yet to comment on the appeal made by Oracle. source: www.techworm.net

February 13, 2017 · 1 min · 67 words · Katherine Li MD

This Google coding champion is from a Cameroon town which has no Internet

A true champion is one who braces through all adversities and hurdles coming in his or her way. And this 17-year-old African boy is no different! Google Code-in is a contest open to students around the world, aged 13 to 17. His hometown has been without internet for nearly a month. Also, there was no wireless connection at home. Later, Collins received some unexpected news of him being chosen as one of Googles 34 grand prize winners....

February 13, 2017 · 1 min · 135 words · Patrick Estes

Apple is storing user’s iPhone browser history on iCloud for a year after it is deleted

It means it only removes it from the local equipment. In one instance, Vladimir Katalov, CEO of ElcomSoft, came across his own iCloud history by accident. Apple calls the records cleared, not deleted. We have found that they stay in the cloud, probably forever, Katalov claimed. The entries included Google searches, the full terms of which were visible in the Phone Breaker software. Cleared entries were given deleted status, while Safari activity that hadnt been cleared was labeled actual....

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 137 words · James Klein

Even after 6 Years Extreme Radiation Levels Inside Fukushima Deep Fry A Cleanup Robot

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster happened after a tsunami following the T?hoku earthquake on 11 March 2011. This incident happened six years ago and the Japanese scientists are still trying to clear up the mess. Eventually the scientists had to aport the entire cleanup mission. Last week, Gizmodo reported that radiation levels inside the containment vessel of reactor No. It may have been completely destroyed had it entered deeper into the reactor....

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 119 words · Shannon Larsen

First Linux Flag bearer Munich dumps Linux for Windows 10

But now for the first time comes a real bad news for Linux fanboys. Some 15,000 PCs were switched over from Windows to LiMux at a reported cost of over $32 million. At that time, Linux foundation showcased this event as Linux overtaking Windows. What went wrong for Linux in Munich? All Munich city computers were running on Linux. He even gave this study to Accenture, which is a Microsoft partner....

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 73 words · Sara Jimenez

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs website hacked, authorities take it down

Unknown hackers today used a Drupal exploit to hackmha.nic.in, which is Indian governments Ministry of Home Affairs website. Immediately after the website was hacked, National Informatics Center which maintains the website, took it offline. source: www.techworm.net

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 36 words · Gregory George

iPhone 8 to be costliest iPhone ever, thanks to its OLED display and iris scanning feature

The price was reportedly leaked to The Fast Company by a source with knowledge of Apples plans. Apple is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its original iPhone this year. The side buttons may also go away, replaced by touch-sensitive inlays in the metal. The iPhone 8 is rumored to feature advanced wireless charging technology and improved 3D Touch. source: www.techworm.net

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 60 words · Lisa Palmer

Top 5 Hackers Arrested by Authorities in 2016

In this regard, the year 2016 was no different, as several prominent hackers have been arrested. Table Of Contents 1. The stolen data were at least 500 million pages of government records which includes top-secret information about national defense. Martin tried to sell confidential information to a company being investigated by the FBI. He currently faces charges of hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. During this breach, voter records of as many as 55 million Filipinos were exposed and leaked....

February 12, 2017 · 1 min · 135 words · Jose Williams

Researchers develop a self-destructing gadget that destroys a smartphone in 10 secs

The result is a machine that works perfectly fine one second, and is rendered completely inoperable the next. They also built an app that could communicate with a specific equipment and trigger the burst with a password. Hussain believes that the equipment has a lot of potential applications and could be a huge hit. This isnt the first time such a technology has been invented. source: www.techworm.net

February 11, 2017 · 1 min · 67 words · Glenn Hopkins

Top 10 Common Traits Every Wannabe Programmer Should Have

Everybody seeks to be a good programmer but a few are meant to be great ones. You will find a lot of programmers in the market who come with a wide range of skill sets. Table Of Contents 1. Information is the king! Learn, learn and learn Great developers are usually amazing self-learners. Programmers who are good at self-learning are going to be better at programming. Solve puzzles A good programmer thrives on finding ways to make something work, despite the odds....

February 11, 2017 · 2 min · 241 words · Julie Edwards