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Various claims of the Houseparty app being hacked, has left users in a serious conundrum about the app’s security. Meanwhile, the company had to issue a clarification and even offer a $1 million bounty to anyone who uncovers the source of the misinformative scam about the app. [Read: Grab makes e-scooter and cab rides free for frontline coronavirus workers in the Philippines] Here’s what happened in a strange and confusing set of incidents: A bunch of users on Twitter started complaining that their Spotify, PayPal, and Snapchat accounts were hacked after installing the video calling app....

On February 10th, Polestar and Tortoise Media gathered media, industry stakeholders, and environmentalists to examine the challenges and opportunities surrounding climate neutrality at a live, digital event entitled: “Net Zero: from talk to action – what really works?” Present to discuss Polestar’s efforts towards net-zero, Head of Sustainability, Fredrika Klarén was joined by climate and cleantech thought leader Diana Fox Carney, co-founder of Exponential Roadmap, Johan Falk, and moderator, Giles Whittel....

My colleague, Roxana Khan-Williams, and I have examined the impacts of COVID-19 on social media. We’ve found that COVID-19 has been used by the far-right to peddle Islamophobic hate. Our study, which was conducted on behalf of the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group, provides a snapshot of the type of language used online about Muslims and COVID-19. And what we’ve found is that stereotypes fueled by conspiracy theories, memes , and fake videos create the perfect climate for the demonization of Muslims....

With more than 7,000 of these programs spread out across the globe, entrepreneurs truly are spoilt for choice. But faced with this insane amount of possibilities, how are you supposed to choose the right one? It’s easy, focus on yourself. Hear what other startups have gained, how they’ve made the most of accelerators, and then choose the right program based on your current needs. There are plenty of success stories that prove the extent to which accelerator programs can benefit a business....

Like a babbling brook, it slowly trickled down through management until every employee just “got it.” And on one magical day, everything suddenly just felt right, and — voila — everyone was on the same page! Right? Are you resisting the urge to laugh? We don’t blame you. The stories we’ve all read about the cultures of well-known companies often have a mythic quality. But the truth rarely resembles the plot from an episode of “Game of Thrones....

I’ve owned iPhone after iPhone. Ever since my first iPhone 5c, I’ve never backed it up to iCloud — and for no good reason, really. It was just something I refused, which resulted in countless notifications from Apple saying it’s been “87,359 weeks since I last backed up my iPhone.” I could no longer face the notifications accusing me of being a terrible iPhone user, so I looked into what this whole “iCloud” thing was about only to find out you get just 5GB of free storage....

How it works Sound that hits our eardrums first needs to pass through our bodies. Your brain is able to interpret the difference in timing between sounds arriving at each ear, as well as how they are modified by your earlobes, head, and torso, in order to pinpoint the source of a sound. The way sound changes as it passes through your body is called the head-related transfer function, or HRTF for short....

For starters, back in the mid 1970s you could go outside pretty much whenever you wanted and social distancing was just something people did when they didn’t like you. If you wanted to play D&D back in the day, you just invited your friends over and shared some snacks while you role-played as warriors and wizards for hours on end. Luckily for us here in the present, the game has evolved....

Google launched its file manager app over four years ago in 2017. At that time, it was called Files Go, and provided basic features such as folder management and file sharing between devices. Over the years, the app has gained a lot of new functions with millions using it. One of the handy features in Google Files is Safe folder, which lets you secure your files behind a passcode. So even if someone has access to your phone, they can’t open those files without knowing that code....

Masks are now part of our daily lives now because of the coronavirus pandemic. But that meant you couldn’t unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask — until now. Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 update will let you unlock your iPhone while wearing one if you have an Apple Watch. To use this feature, update your iPhone first through Settings > General > Software update. Here’s how you can enable the feature that’ll allow you to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask:...

The company will start its cinematic-style pre-recorded keynote at 10AM PT/1PM ET/7PM CET/10.30PM IST. You can tune into the presentation through Apple’s own website or its YouTube channel. What can you expect from the event? Apple will announce new iPad Pros without a major design change, but they’ll be powered by a modified version of its own ARM-based M1 chip. The company is also expected to include a MiniLED display — at least on the 12....

As a busy executive who seeks to keep my own personal health and wellness a top priority, especially since my cancer diagnosis last year, working for a company that supports these goals makes it so much easier to maintain this kind of lifestyle. And if you’re lucky enough to work in the wellness industry as I do for MINDBODY, well, you’ve hit the jackpot. In today’s job market, top companies are in a tight race competing for top talent....

While other carmakers showed off their latest concept cars at IAA Mobility in Munich, Hyundai had another focus. It announced its Hydrogen Vision 2040 at an online event called Hydrogen Wave. The company’s mighty aim is to become the first automaker to apply fuel cell systems to all commercial vehicle models by 2028. Besides exciting new fuel cell technology, Hyundai also shared its prototypes for new transportation designs and mobility solutions....

I had been eagerly waiting to take it out for a spin, and I always imagined the Pixel would be the handset to change my mind about mobile photography. Then I discovered its camera app has no pro mode. The realization made me absolutely dread the idea of going out to shoot the streets. [Read: A love letter to my most loyal companion, the Fujifilm X100F] The thing is, there are so many moving parts behind how a sensor handles image processing: Exposure, shutter speed, white balance, shadows, temperature, sharpening, contrast, noise, and highlights among others....

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 10, 2020 Note that this isn’t a review: I haven’t played enough of the game to pass judgement on its story, or art direction, or gameplay. I also won’t spoil anything you haven’t already seen in the trailers or Night City Wire shows. But I can still give you my first impression, and that is… that this game is a buggy, broken, glitchy mess. I got more bugs in my first three hours of gameplay than I can recall getting in Skyrim or Fallout 4....

I’m not just trying to be high and mighty about browser ethics here; I think it genuinely bodes poorly for the future of the browser. Someone at Microsoft has to realize this approach is a really bad idea. Microsoft doesn’t want you using other browsers Let’s backtrack a bit. Microsoft recently made it more difficult to open certain links in browsers other than Edge. For example, Windows 11 normally forces you to open links from its system UI, such as the search function or the news widget, in Edge....

The new feature is available for everyone through Cloud Annotations GUI, IBM’s online tool for labeling images. If you’re a developer, this is what you have to do: Head to the IBM Cloud Annotation tool from your desktop. Upload a few sample images from your dataset along with labels. Use instructions from here to train your model. Tap Autolabel in the interface and the tool will automatically annotate your images....

As a 15-year-old in Kosovo, Engjell Berisha got enticed by the moneymaking possibilities of dropshipping, selling products from a manufacturer or wholesaler’s stock without investing in inventory yourself. Rather than waiting a few years until he was older, Engjell jumped in at an age when most kids would be playing Fortnite. And it turned out to be a shrewd move as the teen made almost $1 million in revenue in his first year of operation....

I was in lockdown when I received this question and was instantly intrigued. It’s no wonder about the timing – tragic events, such as pandemics, often cause us to question the existence of God: if there is a merciful God, why is a catastrophe like this happening? So the idea that God might be “bound” by the laws of physics – which also govern chemistry and biology and thus the limits of medical science – was an interesting one to explore....

If you want to enlist a professional web designer to build your new business website, you better bring your checkbook with you. Because web designers do not come cheap. Just do the math. Good freelance designers generally cost at least $30 to $75 an hour for their work. Once they’ve devoted hours to your setup, the site design, the actual build, content creation, training, maintenance and more, you’ll likely be looking at a bill that could easily top $3,000....