Microsoft offers 95 Percent Revenue Share to Windows App developers

Microsoft is all set to entice more developers (non-game) by dangling higher revenuesplitin front of them. This step is possibly taken to attract more developers to work for Windows app. Whats the drill? from the developers website. Likewise, Apple gives the developers 70:30 for the first 12 months and 85:15 thereafter. Now with this increase of 95% Microsoft seems to take a winning leap in the business! In end, this new revenue plan is definitely favorable for the developers....

May 10, 2018 · 1 min · 92 words · Amy Morris

Facebook is working on an ad-free subscription-based version

Are you ready for an ad-free Facebook experience? The majority of the social networks revenues are generated through advertising targeted with this user data. And that includes an ad-free iteration. Though Facebook declined to comment on subscription-based ad-free service. source: www.techworm.net

May 8, 2018 · 1 min · 41 words · Brian Taylor

Reducing IT Security Risk: How ITAM Plays a Critical Role in Information Security

In todays computing world, information security is synonymous with technology. This imminent need for security often wages war against accessibility and usability. The short answer is that you cant. These threats started placing a heavy focus on the mass acquisition of data and information from secure systems. It takes a multi-prong approach to addressing security risks before they become a potential window of access. Table Of Contents Hardware Physical hardware represents the easiest window of access to secure....

May 3, 2018 · 1 min · 135 words · Robert Reed

15 Chinese PUBG hackers arrested and fined $5.1 million USD

The ultimate goal is to create an environment for players thats completely safe from hackers and cheaters. were arrested for developing hack programs, hosting marketplaces for hack programs, and brokering transactions. Currently the suspects have been fined approximately 30mil RNB ($5.1mil USD). Other suspects related to this case are still being investigated. Using illegal programs not only disrupts others, but can end up with you handing over your personal information....

May 2, 2018 · 1 min · 94 words · Jordan Richardson

A malicious USB stick could trigger BSOD on locked Windows PCs

This denial-of-service pop in of attack can be driven from user mode, limited user account or Administrator. It can even crash the system if it is in locked state. Even with auto-play [is] disabled, [the] system will crash when the file is accessed. Disappointed over Microsofts response, Tivadar published his NTFS image on GitHub recently. However, Microsoft is reported to have issued a fix for the Windows 10 vulnerability. Source:Bleeping Computer...

May 2, 2018 · 1 min · 75 words · Heather Lane

Ask Siri to define ‘mother’ twice, and you will be shocked with the answer

However, the Siri prompts the user if she could give another definition of mother. It even works with the Australian Siri. Others found Siris pious response to be meaningless. I had no earthly idea what she was saying. Had to change it to American English to have any clue, wrote one poster. Australian iPhone also users reported a similar response. The iOS powered virtual assistant now defines mother more harmlessly....

May 1, 2018 · 1 min · 72 words · Alexander Hubbard

Chinese government can retrieve all deleted WeChat messages

Although the commission deleted the post on Sunday, but not before it went viral on Chinese social networks. Tencent which is the parent company behind WeChat, on Sunday denied storing or studying any chat histories. WeChat does not use any chat histories for big data analysis. Source:TechCrunch Read More source: www.techworm.net

May 1, 2018 · 1 min · 51 words · Victor Gonzalez

Facebook’s downvote button is rolling out to more users

Not sure I like the Upvote and Downvote feature of Facebook. Time will tell I guess.pic.twitter.com/hxvjW7HaTX BEN SLATER ? We will keep you updated as and when we get any information from Facebook. Source:CNET Read More source: www.techworm.net

April 30, 2018 · 1 min · 38 words · Dr. Melissa Weiss MD

LG G7 ThinQ Smartphone will have the Loudest Boombox Speakers

The G7 ThinQs speaker offers the same quality of sound as if it were connected to an external speaker. It will have a notch on top of the display similar to Apple iPhone X. The smartphone is rumored to come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage memory. It has a USB bang out-C charging attachment and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the base. source: www.techworm.net

April 30, 2018 · 1 min · 70 words · Angela Ferguson

AMD Launches Combat Crate Hardware Bundles For Gamers

However, the low supply of GPUs has propelled the available units in the market to be highly priced. you’re free to also grab the Combat Crate bundle fromAmazon for $549. source: www.techworm.net

April 28, 2018 · 1 min · 32 words · James Lee

Fake Mark Zuckerbergs tried to scam Facebook users for cash

However, to receive the prize-money, the victims were asked to wire a delivery fee to Facebook. Soon after The New York Times report was published, Facebook removed all 96 fake Zuckerberg and Sandberg accounts. The remaining 109 fake accounts on Instagram were also removed subsequently. Thank you so much for reporting this, said Pete Voss, a Facebook spokesman. Its not easy, said a Facebook spokesperson. We want to get better....

April 28, 2018 · 1 min · 89 words · Samuel Garcia

Hackers built a ‘master key’ that unlocks millions of hotel rooms

I wouldnt be surprised if other electronic lock systems have similar vulnerabilities, Hirvonen added. You cannot really know how secure the system is unless someone has really tried to break it. Building a secure access control system is very difficult because there are so many things you better get right. Only after we thoroughly understood how it was designed were we able to identify seemingly innocuous shortcomings. We creatively combined these shortcomings to come up with a method for creating master keys....

April 28, 2018 · 1 min · 168 words · Catherine Smith

Apple iTunes for Windows 10 is now available for download from Microsoft Store

Previously, iTunes for Windows was available only as a standalone download. iTunes is free to download, and you’re free to try Apple Music free for three months. Theres no commitment, and you’re able to cancel anytime,saysMicrosoft in its blogpost. The download size of the file is 476.7MB and is compatible with both x86 and x64 PCs. So, it is recommended that you back up your data before installing the latest version....

April 27, 2018 · 1 min · 85 words · Travis Cunningham