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UPDATE: Qualcomm at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain took the wraps off three next-generation modem chipsets, first to support 84MBps HSPA+ Release 10 and LTE-Advanced with carrier aggregation technology. Chipmaker Qualcomm today issued a press release highlighting a fifth iteration of its Gobi reference platform that had actually been introduced back in February 2011. That said, these chips include in a comprehensive support for TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, LTE on FDD and TDD networks worldwide, in addition to embedded GPS capability....

While much of the tech world is focused on tomorrow’s iPhone 8 and iPhone X announcement, Qualcomm is seemingly trying to steal a bit of Apple’s thunder. The chipmaker today shared a blog post highlighting the “Android firsts brought to you by Qualcomm,” which is basically its way of pointing out features that Android had before iPhone. The chart highlights features such as an OLED display and a bezel-less design, both of which are expected to be flagship features of the new iPhone X....

The government of the Sunshine State detailed that the drones will initially be trialled in each town for 12 months. The remotely piloted aircrafts will be integrated with an aerial platform featuring intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, plus AI technologies for tracking vehicles and thermal imaging cameras to locate lost people. Police on the ground will then be able to receive a live feed of images being recorded by the aerial platform....

As soon as Netflix released their reboot of Queer Eye, viewers loved watching the kind-hearted makeovers that are featured in every single episode. Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, and Antoni Porowoski are there to help each contestant, giving them suggestions on everything from home decor to clothing to food. With eight episodes in the second season, each one delivered an emotional resolution that fans enjoyed watching. Where are the eight season 2 contestants of Queer Eye now?...

The extortion practice is even more common in the cybercriminal underground; it is a profitable business for criminal gangs worldwide, and the number of attacks is rapidly increasing. Recently the authorities of the US and Canada issued a joint warning about the recent surge in ransomware infections. According to the Reuters news agency, the FBI has issued a confidential “Flash” message to the businesses and organizations about a recent threat, the Samsam Ransomware, that already targeted several hospitals....

We’ve seen a couple of Apple-1 computers go up for auction over the last year. While they can fetch large sums, especially if they are functioning, they don’t always come with the original paperwork. Now, an Apple-1 original manual is up for auction. RR Auction currently has the 40-year-old Apple-1 manual up for sale. At the time of writing, there are seven bids on the original paperwork with the latest at $9,422....

With the launch of iOS 12 this past September, Apple brought RAW editing support to the built-in iOS Photos app for the first time. The feature is a welcome addition, but iPhone users shooting RAW images will likely be dissatisfied by the rudimentary editing controls available in Photos. Today, Gentlemen Coders released RAW Power 2.0 for iOS and macOS with an impressive list of enhancements aimed at helping you get the most out of your photos....

Avengers: Endgame will be the most unpredictable MCU film, star Robert Downey Jr. promises. The 22nd entry in The Infinity Saga, Avengers 4 will pick up after the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War where Thanos successfully decimated half of life in the universe with his deadly snap. This left Earth’s Mightiest Heroes at their lowest point as they deal with their first real loss after banding together in 2012’s The Avengers....

Nanocore, Netwire, and AsyncRAT payloads are being deployed from public cloud systems in what Cisco Talos suggests is a way for cyberattackers to avoid having to own or manage their own private, paid infrastructure – such as through ‘bulletproof’ hosting which may eventually capture the interest of law enforcement. “These types of cloud services like Azure and AWS allow attackers to set up their infrastructure and connect to the internet with minimal time or monetary commitments,” Talos says....

If you’re using the Condor Griffe T8 Plus and for any reason, you have done a factory reset, you may find FRP Lock after booting your device. You really can’t your device until you sign in or remove the previously used Google ID. Now, in case you don’t know or can’t remember the login id and password, you should remove or bypass the lock manually. Here in this article, we will share with you the steps to Remove Google Account or ByPass FRP lock on Condor Griffe T8 Plus device....

Jobs “was at the center of the backdating scheme,” according to the suit, which claims Apple’s board went “out of its way to shield Jobs from any responsibility.” While that is scary, you have to wonder about the motives of these “shareholders.” Getting Steve Jobs in trouble isn’t going to be doing much for their shareholder value. More likely, these are trying to get another payout from Apple. Previous inquiries have ?...

Apple has been rumored to be working on creating custom chips for its Macs for quite some time. Now, Bloomberg has shared a new report that says the company could make the change within the next two years. In an update on Apple’s chip plans for Mac, Bloomberg said today that according to anonymous sources in the know, it could make the shift as soon as 2020. This would supplant chips from Intel, whose shares have already started to tumble on the news....

The CalDigit Tuff Nano is essentially a better-looking miniaturized version of its full-sized Tuff drive, complete with rubber bumper and an IP67 rating. Unlike the regular Tuff Nano, this version is small, with pocket-friendly dimensions that make it compare well with similarly-sized drives like those from Samsung’s popular T-Series lineup. Should you consider adding the CalDigit Tuff Nano SSD to your stable of external storage devices? Watch our hands-on video review for the details....

Anyone who has ever sent or received payments between countries will know that the process is either expensive, complex or both. PayPal, for example, is a really simple way to send money to someone, and it takes care of the currency conversion – but at a really terrible rate. Direct bank-to-bank transfers typically offer somewhat better rates, but setting up an international payment can be complex, and the rate you get usually ranges from the poor to the borderline criminal....

Bluetooth speakers are so ubiquitous that, to be honest, my eyes have a tendency to glaze over at the mention of yet another one. The Soundcast VG1, however, caught my attention because its earlier – and more expensive – Melody speaker got rave reviews. The VG1 looked, on paper, to be the holy grail of highly-portable outdoor speakers, claiming good sound quality, decent volume, long battery-life and true IP67 waterproofing at a relatively affordable $150....

This holster case from Toronto-based LD West seems completely ridiculous at first glance, but it starts to make a lot more sense when you realize your oversized iPhone 6 or 6 Plus might no longer fit in your pants pocket. Strapping my phone to my side with what looks like an over-the-shoulder gun holster doesn’t exactly vibe with my usually minimalistic approach to iPhone cases. But it turns out the product is much more than just the gimmick I thought it was....

[SPOILERS for those not caught up on Riverdale ahead.] - The CW’s Riverdale has managed to subvert viewer expectations at practically every opportunity up until this point. Bringing a dark, Twin Peaks-esque spin on the traditionally wholesome Archie comic books, Riverdale has been met with practically universal praise from both critics and fans alike. Only four episodes in and it’s already being hailed as one of the best new shows of 2017, and to its credit, Riverdale hasn’t done much to warrant a decrease in excitement either....

Taking to Twitter, leaker Sonny Dickson has shared more alleged details on the rumored upcoming Siri speaker. Introducing some new concepts not previously shared, Dickson believes that the speaker could see its debut at this year’s WWDC. According to a supposed insider at Apple, Dickson was told that Apple is currently working on finalizing the designs that will become the Siri speaker. Dickson wrote that it is “expected to be marketed as a Siri/AirPlay device,” and that it would “carry some form of Beats technology....

On Tuesday, QNAP NAS users flocked to Reddit and QNAP forums to report ransomware infections. Censys reported that of the 130,000 QNAP NAS devices, 4,988 services “exhibited the telltale signs of this specific piece of ransomware.” On Friday afternoon, Censys updated its report, telling ZDNet that overnight, the number of exposed and ransomware infected devices went down by 1,061 to 3,927. “Why this went down could be for any number of reasons, we’re still investigating to see if we can pinpoint the reasoning behind this,” a Censys spokesperson said, theorizing that the decrease could be attributed to a forced update from QNAP....

As part of the Qualcomm and Federal Trade Commission trial this week, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf continued to defend his company’s business practices. As reported by CNET, Mollenkopf said the practices are what’s best for the whole industry, while Apple continues to claim the tactics are monopolistic. The FTC’s case against Qualcomm centers on the chipmaker’s “no license, no chips” policy. The trial is ongoing in front of Judge Lucy Koh in a US District Court in San Jose, with Mollenkopf testifying on Friday....