Even without fur, it’s cute. But a new, furry robotic creature is the stuff of nightmares — imagine a headless cat with a tail that wags. It kinda looks like a Roomba that forgot to shave. The good news is once you get past its odd looks, you’ll discover that this robot is built to soothe. In fact, it may actually be a lifesaver. A strange but soothing robot The Japanese firm Yukai Engineering has developed Qoobo, a robotic pillow that when touched wags its attached mechanical tail....

A password manager is essential for modern internet users. These tools store and generate login information for all your devices and accounts. They can be installed as software or accessed through a website, browser extension or the cloud. LastPass is a popular password manager that stores information beyond passwords, such as addresses, passports and credit cards. And if you’re a customer, we have some bad news. It’s been hacked. So what does this mean for you?...

Sony has started rolling out its latest “User Experience” upgrade for the Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The update brings with it a number of new features and enhancements as already seen on the company’s latest flagship — the Xperia Z3. The update will bring the much touted PS4 Remote Play feature to both devices. The feature will allow Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet owners to stream games from their PlayStation 4 via Wi-Fi and play them using the Dualshock 4 wireless controller....

Python is one of the easiest and most popular programming languages to learn — it can even be taught to middle schoolers!. Now you can learn it from scratch in the “Python Crash Course.” You’ll start with the basics and move right along from the Python command line through data types, docstrings, and more. The better your skills, the higher your job prospects will be, and the “JavaScript Crash Course” will teach you JavaScript from scratch, introduce you to React, and show you how to build a website using ReactJS....

Joining HTC on the 64-bit bandwagon is Lenovo, which unveiled the Vibe Z2 at IFA in Berlin, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 processor. Looks wise, the Vibe Z2 looks similar to its predecessor with a metallic back and an all black front. Besides its processor and premium build quality, the Vibe Z2 does not really have much up its sleeve, and is a budget phablet aimed to please the masses....

I came to this work through my background of InfoSec. But I soon found my acquired knowledge alone was insufficient to write effective questions. Though the work has not changed my core beliefs, it has certainly prompted me to seek out better justifications for them, and has underlined the importance of linking opinion to referenced fact. Crafting InfoSec test questions has helped me sharpen my understanding of InfoSec by requiring me to thoroughly research every right (and wrong) choice....

Sprint’s already confirmed that the LG G4 will be landing on the Now Network soon, and now T-Mobile has confirmed it’s getting into the G4 game, too. On Tuesday, May 26, T-Mobile confirmed that it will begin online sales of the premium handsetd on Wednesday, May 27. It will be available for $0 down and $24.99 for 24 months, or $599.76 if you prefer to simply buy it outright. On top of that, and to sweeten the deal for subscribers excited to pick up the device, the Magenta Carrier will begin shipping the device so that it lands on doorsteps before June 2, when the handset goes on sale in physical retail stores....

Part of that collaborative process is sharing files, and Slack makes it very easy to do that. From the Compose window, you can click + and then select Upload from your computer (Figure 1) to upload a file. Figure 1 Anyone on your team can do that very same thing. If your Slack workspace isn’t busy, it might not be much of a challenge to find the file you’re looking for....

The problem lies with tablet owners, and it’s safe to assume that the vast majority of tablet owners have iPads. And we all know how much Apple fans like all the accessories manufacturers are putting out, so a few iPad bed stands would be a blessing for them. These will let them use their iPads while lying in bed and not have to hustle with sore arms or the possibility of falling asleep and dropping their devices....

That is in privacy options users can allow only selected users to view the pictures that they share. But we are here with a way by which you can easily view the private pictures on Instagram. So have a look at the complete guide discussed below to proceed. Steps To View Private Instagram Photos Many user are using this feature to ensure their photos from others, but we are just to aware them that the security is not enough as anyone can see your private instagram photos easily....

However, there is one critical step that many people forget to take before getting rid of their old devices. They fail to delete sensitive data permanently, and that’s a huge mistake. We’ll walk you through how to erase your info from any gadget brought to you by our sponsor, Dell. Need help finding the best tech solutions for your small business? See how Dell Technologies’ Advisors can assist you for free....

To kick off the upcoming holiday season, HTC is offering up to 30 percent discount on all its products at its online store. The deal only lasts for 24-hour and is applicable only on HTC’s official U.S. store. The final percentage of the discount depends on the total amount of your bill. A breakdown of the scheme is below: 15% discount when you spend $200 or above 20% discount when you spend $400 or above 30% percent discount when you spend $650 or above...

Less than a week after rolling out the Android 4.4.2 update for the Nexus devices, the Google Play edition devices have started receiving the update as well. This includes the Google Play edition of HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and the recently released, LG G Pad 8.3. The Android 4.4.2 update does not really bring much to the table, except for some under the hood-bug-fixes and minor UI changes. Apart from rolling out the update, HTC has also updated the framework files and source code for the One Google Play edition....

One of the more common rumors through the years is that HTC is making another Nexus. This year the Rumor Mill suggested HTC was making two! But, if a Huawei executive is to be believed, that doesn’t look like it’s going to be the case. Charlene Munilall is the General Manager of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group in South Africa, and dropped a bit of a bombshell while speaking in an interview with Dearborn, saying, almost nonchalantly, that Huawei is making a Nexus device again this year....

Huawei, the world’s second-largest smartphone maker, today unveiled the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro — its flagship handsets for the international market. While Huawei has met with huge success in China, the company has also managed to create a reputation for itself in the European smartphone market. The Mate 10 and mate 10 Pro feature an all-glass construction similar to almost every other major flagship smartphone unveiled this year....

Huawei had said it would be unveiling its next flagship smartphones on October 16, and, sure enough, at a huge event in London the company did just that. The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are now official. Both handsets are generally the same across the board, with only a few key differences separating them, but these are definitely high-end handsets that are packed to the brim with specs and features for future owners....

The principal problem for a botmaster is to make a botnet resilient against operations run by law enforcement. For operators it is essential to hide Command and Control servers and network traffic to avoid takeover of the malicious infrastructure. The Tor network offers a privileged environment for botmasters that could exploit the popular anonymizing network to hide the C&C servers. Tor botnets During the Defcon Conference in 2010, security engineer Dennis Brown discussed Tor-based botnets, highlighting pro and cons of the choice to hide C&C servers in the Tor network....

The Fiture Mini fitness mirror scratches most of my itches, promising a library of classes on demand, Motion Engine technology to provide immediate feedback, and a rather stylish design for home decor. By projecting the instructor of the class onto the mirror, users can watch both the exercises and themselves during workouts. Review: Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs: Recharge like a pro athlete You may be thinking, “This sounds familiar. Isn’t a fitness mirror already a thing?...

Intel’s new 8-generation U-Series processors are not the “Coffee Lake” architecture that Intel has been preparing. Although they are 8th Generation and show great improvements in performance, these new processors use an improved version of the “Kaby Lake” architecture (present in Intel 7th Generation Processors). The New Functions According to the data presented, the new generation of processors provides a 40% higher performance in terms of computing power, compared to 7th Generation Intel Core processors, something that surprised the public positively....

Intel is the largest supplier of x86 based processors. The company has been, unsuccessfully, trying to enter the mobile market with its lower power Atom processors. Now, in a highly ironic move, Altera – Intel’s partner – announced at the ARM conference that the largest semi-conductor company in the world will be making its quad-core 64-bit ARM chips from next year. Intel has always been ahead in the fabrication process compared to its competitors....