Microsoft, FireEye, CrowdStrike, and SolarWinds Speak at US Senate Hearing Into Massive Cyberattack

Tuesday, 23 February, saw the first of a series of hearings relating to the SolarWinds cyberattack. Speaking during the three hour long hearing in front of the US Senate were representatives from Microsoft, CrowdStrike, FireEye, and SolarWinds, with one notable absence: Amazon. The hearings also took place against the backdrop of the news that the […]

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5 Stress-Busting Apps to Rant to Strangers Online or Vent Into the Void

Do you want to rant and rave about the frustrations in your life, but have no one to lend an ear? Use these stress-busting apps to vent online to strangers and bots. Sometimes, all you want to do is scream about the situation you find yourself in. But what if no one is willing to […]

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Samsung Breathes Life Into Old Hardware With "Upcycling at Home" Scheme

Samsung revealed a lot of new and exciting technology during its CES 2021 presentation. As you expect from Samsung, there were awesome screens, smart technology appliances, and more—though a notable lack of smartphone announcements. However, one thing caught the eye towards the end of the Samsung CES 2021 conference: an update to Galaxy Upcycling at Home. […]

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A Deep Dive Into Replika: My AI Friend

Replika: My AI Friend is an app unlike any other. While most apps out there with chatbots use them as virtual assistants, Replika markets its chatbot as—you guessed it—a friend. With its promised ability to “perceive” and evaluate abstract quantities such as emotion, Replika’s chatbot might just do justice to its aspirationally human description. From […]

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Samsung Lets Google Into Your Smart Home, Finally | MakeUseOf

Samsung and Google have announced that Nest integration will be coming to the SmartThings platform in January 2021. The move will mean SmartThings users will no longer need to use separate apps to connect to Google Nest products. Google and Samsung Finally Get Smart The lack of integration for Google smart home products in the […]

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How to Turn Any Website Into an Android App in Seconds

The Play Store on Android is filled with apps that are notorious for invasive permissions. Many apps keep running in the background even when not in use, draining your device’s battery. The culprits are some of the biggest and most popular services. Facebook is definitely slowing down your phone. Snapchat, Amazon Shopping, and others constantly work in […]

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