Photo credit: Apple Apple chair and co-founder Steve Jobs died Wednesday. The industry Jobs helped transform reacted globally. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” Apple’s execs said in an official statement. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.” “There may be no greater tribute,” said U.S President Barack Obama, “to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented....

In this guide, we will teach you how we can easily remove the Google account verification (FRP lock) on the Lava Z71 smartphone. Well, Lava Z71 is the latest device running Android 9.0 Pie and powered by MediaTek chipsets. As we all know that MediaTek processors are known for its great performance in a budget price tag. Most of the Android users, sign in to their device using Google account to access all Google apps such as Google Play Store, Gmail, Youtube, and many more....

Updated with Foxconn denial at the bottom.. With delays and retail shortages reported by retailers and carriers worldwide for the launch of the iPhone 5, reports from today claim that pressure on Foxconn employees in Apple’s assembly factories has lead to a strike among thousands of workers. China Labor Watch (via Gizmodo) reported today that 3,000 to 4,000 workers at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant went on strike earlier today due to overtime demands and lack of training....

If you’re looking for a pair of inexpensive wireless earbuds for workouts, then Aukey’s EP-B20 Bluetooth Headset is worth a look. These aren’t the most prestigious earbuds that you can pick up, but they sound decent, feel great in ear, and come with a reasonable $27.99 price. Design and function Aukey has adopted a neckband design for its sport earbuds, and I find that the design is functional and performs well when moving or working out....

Flexbits, makers of the popular Fantastical Mac app, launched an iPhone version of its streamlined calendar app this morning with the goal of bringing the simplicity and user-friendly experience it has become known for on the Mac to iOS users. The new Fantastical app might not be as feature-filled as other third-party calendar iOS apps, but what it lacks in features it certainly makes up for in style. After a week with Fantastical for iPhone, I can confidently say the app feels like the calendar upgrade iOS 6 was missing....

The long-awaited season 4 of Rick and Morty is almost here, and the trailer has confirmed several returning characters - including Messrs Meeseeks and Poopybutthole. Premiering in 2013, Rick and Morty became a monster hit for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block. Originally starting out as a crude parody of Back To The Future (which Justin Roiland created as a joke to see how quickly he could get a Cease and Desist order from Universal Pictures) the show about a dimension-traveling mad scientist and his dim-witted grandson evolved into a spirited science-fiction epic in its own right....

Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman star Robert Pattinson drops a Joaquin Phoenix Joker spoiler in an interview, then retracts it - so what did he accidentally reveal? In recent years, Warner Bros’ Worlds of DC franchise has evolved from a simple cinematic universe (though that still exists in the form of the DC Extended Universe) to include films set in separate universes. The first of these is Todd Phillips’ Joker, which doesn’t continue the continuity from David Ayer’s Suicide Squad - in which Jared Leto played the Joker - and instead follows a different version of the character played by Phoenix....

Although Phase One movies like Iron Man and The Avengers had comic relief in spades, the first overtly comedic entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Perhaps the Guardians’ funniest member is Rocket, voiced by Bradley Cooper. Cooper has said that his performance as Rocket was inspired by Joe Pesci’s Oscar-winning portrayal of fast-talking hothead Tommy DeVito in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. His delivery of every line in this role – whether it’s a comedic moment or a dramatic moment – is pitch-perfect....

When it comes to horror movies, Chucky is right up their next to Freddy, Jason, and Michael. The first Child’s Play movie was released in 1988 from director Tom Holland. The film introduced a killer doll named Chucky, who came to life after a serial killer used dark magic to transfer his soul into a Good Guys doll. The movie quickly spawned a franchise, one that is still getting sequels to this day....

Are you a Realme 9 Pro 5G (RMX3471/RMX3472) user and looking for the update list or want to install stock firmware? If yes, check out the full guide below and the Realme 9 Pro 5G Software Update Tracker. Now, if you’re using this handset and haven’t received the OTA update yet due to some reason, you can check the update details below. Meanwhile, some users look for the official stock firmware for the device model to flash it....

There have been many onscreen incarnations of Batman’s arch nemesis The Joker in the 80 years that he’s existed, but now with the release of his first stand alone film, they may have been rendered moot. Joaquin Phoenix’s gripping character study of a tortured man wrestling with his inner demons amidst the injustices of Gotham City may be the definitive version of the Clown Prince of Crime. Only one other performance has generated the same level of praise, and the comparisons are as stark as they are inevitable....

Red Dead Redemption 2 received rave reviews from critics and players upon release, and it turns out that the game is a major force when it comes to sales as well. Publisher Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Rockstar’s open world cowboy title has shipped over 24 million units since it was released in October 2018. In a year full of fantastic video games, Red Dead Redemption 2 was up there with the best that 2018 had to offer....

Although implemented on other models (P2P or out of band), C2 frameworks are typically designed under a client-server architecture and used to communicate with systems via a network connection. These kinds of systems mimic benign network traffic to avoid detection and bypass network security appliances. Many techniques can be used to establish command and control based on different levels of stealth depending on the victim’s network, structure, and defenses (MITRE ATT&CK)....

Research firm Canalys is out today with its latest report tracking worldwide smart mobile device shipments for Q1 with Android accounting for almost 60% of smart mobile devices shipped by OS. That’s compared to a 19.3% share for Apple and approximately 18.1% for Microsoft. Keep in mind Canalys’s report also includes notebooks, in addition to tablets and smartphones, which account for the majority of Microsoft’s share. When looking at tablets alone, Apple continued its lead with 46....

A new report from The Information claims sources that have spoke with Apple employees say the company is setting low expectations for its upcoming wearable’s battery life. Little details have leaked out regarding specific specs or the design of the device, but today’s report from The Information claims battery life could be one area the iWatch disappoints: While there haven’t been any parts leaks to give us a clue at what design Apple plans for the iWatch, we have heard several reports mention wireless charging as something planned for the device....

Here’s how to find the hidden photo of Rebecca Chambers in both versions of Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil - AKA Biohazard - started life as Sweet Home, a remake of Capcom’s own 2D survival horror title from the late 1980s. This game pioneered a lot of mechanics of the genre, including puzzle-solving, backtracking, and limited items. Resident Evil would eventually become an original title and during development a first-person perspective and multiplayer elements were considered....

I get a lot of questions about the differences between retaining and engaging leaders versus individual contributors. But the truth is, leaders and executives share many of the same general needs as the rest of the organization: growth, development, opportunity and so on. The only differences lie in specific individual goals and how they achieve them. Keeping in mind the volatility of today’s marketing landscape, and the speed in which the industry continues to evolve, how can employers optimize their employee development programs to successfully attract and retain marketing leaders of all levels for the long run?...

After Mophie and several other companies created the “iPhone battery case” category, Apple’s Made for iPhone accessory team quietly began to limit what the cases could do. For instance, developers were told that they couldn’t charge both the iPhone and the case at the same time; instead they had to charge the iPhone first, then the case. And although some early battery cases used Apple connectors to recharge, that convenience was nixed by Apple, too....

Rick and Morty is known for many things, especially its ever-changing opening title sequences, and Season 4’s is no different. Originally created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland in 2013, the extremely-adult animated sci-fi comedy series has gone on to become one of the most popular television shows of its generation, prompting both thousands of memes and a McDonald’s Schezwan sauce craze which turned out far more violent than anyone was originally expecting....

Riot Games’ gender discrimination lawsuit settlement could be a lot worse than it originally was. The settlement will bring about the end of a lawsuit filed against Riot in the months following the reveal of a culture of discrimination against female job candidates and employees. Numerous former and current employees came forward with stories of how they were mistreated by the maker of League of Legends. Now, the lawsuit is coming to a close - but there are a few issues that need to be dealt with first....