Update: Didn’t happen. That “little birdie” is “for the birds”. In a brief note on Daring Fireball, John Gruber makes a notable connection between Apple’s planned iTunes Festival at SXSW next week and the pending release of iOS 7.1: The fifth and most recent developer preview of iOS 7.1 was released four weeks ago from today, and we reported a few days later that the public release was slated for March....
Facebook today announced a new tool to connect local communities on its platform. Facebook Neighborhoods are a “dedicated space designed to help you connect with your neighbors, participate in your local community, and discover new places nearby.” When creating a Neighborhoods profile, the user can choose to add their interests, favorite places, and a bio so people can get to know them within the Neighborhoods Directory. Facebook Neighborhoods is a section of the Facebook app dedicated to your neighborhood, with a Neighborhoods profile that’s different from your main Facebook profile....
Winners: Facebook – No matter how you spin it, Facebook just raised a ton of cash that it can now use to begin the next phase of its world domination. By this measure, and it’s the only measure likely to matter to Zuckerberg and friends, the IPO was a huge success. Skeptics – Were you one of the people looking at Facebook’s price to earnings ratio and trying to tell everyone willing to listen that $40 per share was an absolutely crazy price?...
Facebook just teased more iOS integration in a short post on the company’s Developers page amid buzz that it bought another successful company with an iOS app at its core. According to the social network, it is working on a “major update” to the Facebook SDK for iOS that will launch soon: There are no details on the update, but TheNextWeb speculated it involves the Open Graph, “allowing iOS developers to easily hook into your Timeline and its News Feed and Ticker products has become a way to send an app’s growth into the stratosphere....
With just three months before both national and European Parliament elections, three large tech companies are falling further behind in their promises to tackle the threat posed by fake news … Reuters reports that the charge was made today by the European Commission. All three companies agreed to a voluntary code of conduct as an alternative to legislation, part of which involves submitting monthly progress reports on the steps they’ve taken....
Brrrr! It’s really, really cold at the moment for a lot of us, isn’t it? Any of you noticed any sluggishness when using your iPhone? You know — because it doesn’t work so well at under zero degrees? Well, now it seems Finland’s Consumer Agency thinks this means users are entitled to their money back. The clarification comes from the Finland’s Consumer Agency, as reported by Finnish news agency YLE.fi (Via: The Register)....
2011’s Battlefield 3 is one of the first-person shooter video games that has been developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Although it’s a direct sequel to Battlefield 2 (2005) and offers a stunning gameplay experience, some players are reporting that they’re experiencing the Battlefield 3 Waiting for Game to Exit Error. If you’re also facing the same problem while trying to getting into the lobby and joining the game server then follow this troubleshooting guide to resolve it....
2015’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III is still one of the best-in-class multiplayer zombie action first-person shooter video games by Treyarch and Activision. It’s a sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops II which was released back in 2012. Though the title has launched for several platforms, it received plenty of positive reviews on Steam for the PC version. Meanwhile, it seems that the COD Black Ops 3 Keep Crashing on Startup on the Windows PC a lot for multiple players....
Call of Duty: Vanguard is the latest 2021 first-person shooter video game by Sledgehammer Games and Activision, released in September 2021. The title has already received positive responses from players and critics so far which is a good thing. However, just like other COD titles, Vanguard also has some bugs or issues. Meanwhile, some reports are coming out that Discord Doesn’t Work While Playing Call of Duty Vanguard on the Windows PC....
Ghostwire Tokyo is an action-adventure game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is now exclusive for Microsoft Windows PC and PlayStation 5. Though the PC gamers have reviewed this game mostly positively on the Steam platform, somehow several players are experiencing the black screen issue on PC. According to multiple reports online, the affected players are mentioning that whenever they try launching the game, it just stuck at the black screen....
ICARUS is a newly released open-world survival video game that allows up to eight co-op players or solo. RocketWerkz has done a great job with the graphics and gameplay. However, it seems not everyone is liking the game that much and it has received mixed reviews on Steam which is slightly underwhelming. But there are obviously several issues or bugs available like the ICARUS Not Getting Talent Points, Currency, or Rewards....
Outriders Matchmaking Unavailable Error has become one of the trending topics among the players only within a couple of days of launch. While there are some other bugs and errors that take place for almost every platform, the online server connectivity or matchmaking issue is too much frustrating. If you’re also one of the victims, you can follow this guide. This particular error appears whenever Outriders players are trying to join a group as a solo or filling the party....
Please note that successful exploitation heavily depends on how well one understands the exact nature and location of the vulnerability. Many commonly known vulnerabilities have publicly available exploits – such as those on exploit-db – but while solving CTF challenges, you will need to take the time to understand the weakness rather than seek a plug-and-play exploit. About Net-Force Exploits Challenges These challenges require that you provide the correct passwords that are revealed to you after solving them....
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.1 is finally out, bringing with it the addition of a New Game Plus system alongside the much-anticipated NieR crossover that will span multiple updates and feature the input of series creator Yoko Taro. FFXIV is currently experiencing the best run of the game’s long life, capitalizing on a transcendent expansion in Shadowbringers that was widely regarded as one of the best MMORPG expansions of all-time and complementing it with updates that expanded on that good will throughout the summer....
File Compression and encryption is also an excellent way to store/archive data using an external USB/FireWire/eSATA drive or sharing sensitive data using shareable links on OneDrive or Dropbox. Secure/Encrypt your Data When transferring files, or storing them on your Personal Drive or Online Service/in the “Cloud,” you might want to be sure that only those authorized can open and access your data. If you’re an Old School groovyReader, you might remember my Tutorial a while back – Use WinZip to Encrypt, Store or Email Sensitive Data....
ASUS products are almost impossible to avoid when it comes to laptops and PC peripherals. With a wide range of well-priced computers, monitors, and accessories available, ASUS products can be found on almost every search engine. In general, ASUS’ products have a solid build quality. Their gaming laptops are especially popular in this regard. However, regarding this, Asus has the two best gaming laptops, i.e., Asus Zephyrus G14/G15. But unfortunately, both the Asus Zephyrus G14/G15 WiFi problem and not connecting to the internet....
Battlefield V is a first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the eleventh main instalment in the Battlefield series and the successor to 2016’s Battlefield 1 and was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 20, 2018. After the release, some unfortunate players encountered a couple of issues, and the Battlefield 5 controller not working is one of them. If you’re also facing the same issue, you can follow this guide to fix it....
Lord of the Rings Online, also known as LOTRO, is a fun and one of the most beloved and role-playing action games currently available on Windows 10. However, some users are complaining about how they cannot launch LOTRO on Windows 10 PC. So now you might have already guessed why we are here. Yes! Here we will help you to fix the issue of cannot launch LOTRO in Windows 10....
Recently, many Windows 10 users have been reportedly claiming about the DirectDraw Error while launching games. Even while opening graphics-intensive software, their system ends up showing DirectDraw Error with associated codes. How to fix the “DirectDraw Error while playing games in Windows 10”? The situation can be very frustrating; however, it is solvable, and there are enough fixes available for the same. If you are also experiencing the same, try the fixes mentioned in this article below and get rid of the “DirectDraw Error” while playing games in Windows 10....
We all have heard the name of DJI Drones. They are considered one of the best drone companies. The DJI FPV is a first-person view drone that comes with a lot of features. The Drone has the support of 4K resolution. It has a super-wide video feature, and much more. The drone is also capable of low-latency transmission. It also has emergency brakes, which will help in stopping/landing the drone....
