Tommy DeVoss, a Facebook bug bounty hunter, couldn’t have asked for a better gift from Santa this Christmas. Last week, the social media giant paid him $5,000 for finding out a security vulnerability that gave him access to view the private email addresses of any Facebook user. “The hack allowed me to harvest as many email addresses as I wanted from anybody on Facebook,” DeVoss said. “It didn’t matter how private you thought your email address was – I could have grabbed it....

Nji Collins Gbah, who resides in a small, rural town far outside the capital of Cameroon, is Africa’s first Google Code-in champion. Google Code-in is a contest open to students around the world, aged 13 to 17. What makes this champion different is that Collins used the knowledge he gained from two years of learning how to code by reading books along with online resource to beat his 1,299 other young adult competitors from around the world who have regular access to wireless networks in order to win the competition....

The brains behind the Flowing Data website, Nathan Yau has created an interactive graphic that envisions how and when you are most likely to die. The statistics was collected by Yau from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s database that looked into the primary causes of death in the United States between 1999 and 2014. As Yau clarifies on the Flowing Data site: “Enter your sex, race, and age....

— Rudy Huyn (@RudyHuyn) January 7, 2016 The reason for this is that Snapchat originally stated that the removal of third-party apps was needed due to security concerns and targeted all platforms, but in the end, only Windows Phone was affected. Huyn successfully managed to create a Snapchat client called 6snap, but it was ultimately removed for the very same reason. Huyn explains the following, though he does state that he was not allowed to speak on the matter at all otherwise he could have been met with a serious lawsuit on his hands....

In order to make it possible, he used his computer and LED lights to design the program, and then connected his computer to the bookshelf, so that each section of the bookshelf could be programmed to play Tetris. Check out video below to believe it.

Originally called as Magic cube, Rubik’s Cube is a 3-D combination puzzle, which was invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ern? Rubik. In a classic Rubik’s Cube, each of the six faces is covered by nine stickers, each of one of six solid colours: white, red, blue, orange, green, and yellow. In currently sold models, white is opposite yellow, blue is opposite green, and orange is opposite red, and the red, white and blue are arranged in that order in a clockwise arrangement....

Over the last 10 years, the company has been running a progressing commercial business by catering to owners of dogs, who wish to have their pets forever. Pet owners around the world have utilized the facility to preserve their beloved pets in clone form. Sooam Biotech clones many animals, including cattle and pigs for medical research and breed preservation, but is best known for its commercial dog service. The Sooam Biotech Research Foundation in Seoul headed by Dr Woo Suk Hwong has so far cloned 700 dogs to date and claim they can replicate any dog regardless of its age, size and breed....

Three days after the Masque Attack report, Apple respondsThreat downplayed by ApplePrevious Flaw Threat downplayed by Apple Apple in an official statement downplayed this very serious flaw, which has made users doubt the superior security claims of Apple. “We designed OS X and iOS with built-in security safeguards to help protect customers and warn them before installing potentially malicious software,” an Apple representative said, adding that the company was not aware of its customers actually falling victim to such an attack....

Within a time span of a few years, TikTok has taken over the world by storm. The vertical short-form videos concept introduced by TikTok is now being adopted by mainstream platforms like Instagram and YouTube and let’s not talk about the dozens of TikTok Alternatives. TikTok is primarily designed for Android and iOS smartphones. However, there are multiple ways to download and use TikTok on Windows and macOS PCs. So without further ado let’s Download TikTok For PC....

Some of these technologies are quite pricey but very powerful and designed for professionals. We’ll also cover some affordable gadgets that will add easiness to everyday, mundane activities. Apple: Mac Pro This long-awaited tower from apple costs more than some people’s salaries. The computer isn’t meant for your average user and is packed with features for helping you create compelling content. The Mac Pro has a beautiful stainless steel space....

If you are into programming than Python is one coding language that is easiest for learners. Developed in the 80s, Python is open source and free to use, even for commercial applications. It is usually used and referred to as a scripting language, allowing programmers to roll out huge quantities of easily readable and functional code in short periods of time. Further, Python is also dynamic and supports object-oriented, procedural, and functional programming styles, among others....

According to a new report released out of Cornell Tech, we should be showing some concern over the use of URL shorteners. Martin Georgiev and Vitaly Shmatikov discovered the issue after looking at the abbreviated web addresses used by companies like Google, Microsoft and bit.ly. After analysing millions of bit.ly generated short URLs, the duo found that randomly generating the addresses allowed them to access the content behind them. For instance, the standard Google Maps URL takes up around 150 characters, but for simple use, the product provided a six-character alternative....

With so many worms and trojans out in the open, every computer user would like to have an Antivirus on board his/her PC but it would be really nice to have a paid version of an Antivirus for free. No this is not a giveaway but a researcher has discovered a serious vulnerability in the ESET Nod32 licensed version which allows hackers to use it for a full year without paying....

Are your crazy for Paranormal activity and its your fantasy to experience haunted home in real life then the new upcoming smartphone game ‘Night Terrors‘ is the apt answer!! Now a super creepy smartphone game “Night Terror” has been developed for all those who like to watch horror films and would want to experience the terrifying effect in their homes. Night Terror is a forthcoming smartphone game that uses the rear camera and flash of the smartphone to create augmented real life features converting your home into a frightening place which probably one would not like to stay after dark....

Nevertheless, despite the various adaptations to the pure Proof of Stake consensus, many projects continue to adopt it without attempting to change the core model as it was first proposed back in 2012. One of the most renowned is Ethereum 2.0, which will go live with a pure Proof of Stake consensus at some point in 2020. So what is Proof of Stake, and why has it endured the test of time so well?...

Wikileaks has started an online effort to crowdfund a €100,000 ($109,700) reward for anyone that can secure information on the highly secretive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). At the time of the writing, $50484.36 had been raised by 1290 people with high profile politicians, philosophers, fashion designers and journalists contributing to the cause. According to Wikileaks, the US and European Union have been debating a treaty called TTIP which will allow corporations to sue governments for decisions which impact their profitability....

Cut to now, WhatsApp is testing out this global media player feature on its Android apps although it is still in a beta phase and limited in the rollout. WhatsApp Android App Gets Global Media Player Talking about the latest update i.e. WhatsApp Android beta v2.22.7.11, WABetaInfo has pointed out the new feature that is being tested on Android apps. WhatsApp Android App Gets Global Media PlayerWhen Will I Get The Feature?...

The restriction only applies to the messages that have been previously forwarded five times or more. The step has been undertaken by WhatsApp to slow the spread of misinformation regarding the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We know many users forward helpful information, as well as funny videos, memes, and reflections or prayers they find meaningful. In recent weeks, people have also used WhatsApp to organize public moments of support for frontline health workers,” the company said in an official blog post in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak....

WhatsApp can be used on any Windows, macOS, and Linux PC using WhatsApp Web. So here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp Web. Can I use WhatsApp on my PC? Yes, you can use WhatsApp on your PC. All you need to do is open WhatsApp Web by going to the URL https://web.whatsapp.com/ on any web browser of your choice. Can I use WhatsApp on my PC?How To Set Up WhatsApp Web Using Android PhoneHow To Set Up WhatsApp Web Using An iPhone (iOS Device)How To Logout From WhatsApp Web?...