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The world is still mourning the Cyber Attack, this all started on 12/05/2017 when computer networks lost access to their data on computers. According to statistics more than 200,000 computers' (especially Microsoft based) data was encrypted from more than 150 countries. The attack did not spare big organisations, government agencies and private companies including National Health services, Nissan Motor Co and others. Ransomware is a malware (malicious software) designed to target users' data. Once the computer is infected, the user looses access to data (data is encrypted) and  required to pay a specified fee to the perpetrators to decrypt data. According to the recent wanna cry, the victim was required to pay a fee $300 within 72 hours, failure to meet the allocated time, the fee was doubled or you had to loose your data permanently. The attack is said to have been spread through email phising, usually the perpetrators send an email with a malicious link

Opera is most popular for it's mobile browser, "Opera mini". On the other side of desktops and laptops, the competition is quite stiff between Opera and other browsers like Chrome, Edge and Firefox. This year Opera in it's errand to change the browsing experience, it introduced Neon browser with streamlined features like free VPN, native ad blocking and battery saver. In innovation world usually exits no comfort zone, Opera released a new browser codenamed opera   reborn  with  cool features of Neon and also more improved.  Opera answered one of the questions frequently asked by friends if it's possible to use whatsapp on their computers, i always recommended them to install the Android Emulators. Unfortunately some emulators have their Cons and Pros. Now my answer is Opera reborn.  Opera reborn is changing the concept of browsing and chatting online, previously you had to exit one tab and switch to another. The new browser allows you to run differ

After the success story of facebook live tv  streaming, the giant social media continues to position it's self as a one stop hub for entertainment and news online. The romours of facebook tv started spreading since December last year, now it's high time it became a reality. Facebook tv show is anticipated in June of this year. According to sources, the giant company will roll out the service on premium basis. The shows will be in two tiers, the shorter ones for low costs and the longer ones for higher budget. The shorter shows are expected to run at an interval of 5-10 minutes and refresh every 24 hours and the long ones between 5-30 minutes. Facebook want to fill the service with episodic contents and it's major target is to reserve billions of dollars spent on television advertisements.

  At Microsoft developer conference, the company announced that Apple will add iTunes desktop App to Windows store by the end of this year. Before users were able to download iTunes from internet but, now the windows 10 and Windows 10 S users will have full access to iPhone support, Apple music and the iTunes store.   The anticipated new App to the store will allow Windows 10 S users to have their music without having to upgrade to the pro iterations. This is giving a room to developers to construct apps with in Windows visual studio using Xamarine Live Player. 

  Instagram in it's move of being the giant photo app, is leaving no stone unturned. Instagram is extending it's services to emerging market and users of low bandwidth connection especially in Third World countries. Now you can instagram and upload photos on your mobile web browser than before. Previously it was only preserved for respective platforms of Android, Windows and iOS.   Instagram joins the footing of other top social networks like Twitter and Facebook which run on both native apps and mobile web browsers. Though some features are not yet supported like video uploads, direct messaging, stories and filters, users can now upload photos, search, like, web sign-up, browse, follow, share, explore tab and see notifications on mobile web no matter what device or network you are on. The web version is designed to overcome the burden of downloading app, data costs of downloading app and low memory space, however this raises   questions whether Instagram has plans

 Viewing television on smartphones and tablets is most popular via internet streaming, but with the Micro USB DVB-T TV Receiver tuner it is different.  Sometimes back watching TV via analogue source had consquences, like poor picture, sound quality and unreliable signals. That moment required you to twist your antennas to receive the signal. Now in this digital era where the world migrated to technology of digital broadcasting, it's possible to watch digital tv via your  smartphone. Thumbs up to  Gear best , the Chinese based online store making it's best to add more fun to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Gear best is targeting the viewership market to enable the smartphone users to watch televisions unlimitedly without using internet connection in areas covered by digital terrestrial signal.     Some of the notes to consider, the user is required to download and install the Android App onto CD and then connect the the tv turner to the connector port. 

  After the previous testing of the gaming feature in messenger, Facebook had already games in messenger like Basketball and Soccer. Instant Games is quite different from the ones you know. Facebook has recently announced the instant games feature globally available to 1.2 billion users who use the app every month.   Facebook's Instant Games was first launched in 30 countries like, United States, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Denmark, Spain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Austria, Italy, Russia, Singapore and others  running on selected iterations like Android 5.0, iOS 8.0 and above.  Here is the list of Instant Games on messenger; Brick Pop  Endless lake Puzzle Bobble  Zookeeper  Hex  Arkanoid  Galaga  PacMan  Words with friends:frenzy Everything  Space Invaders  Track &field 100m Shuffle cats mini  Templar 2048 The tribes  Puzzle push  Word a lot express  2020 connect 

  At the event in New York, Microsoft announced a new version of windows 10 S, the lighter weight of windows 10. It's rumoured to be a powerful competitor of windows 10. It's a streamlined version of windows 10 capable of running on low cost devices.   Windows 10 S is targeting the Education market and Microsoft has partnered with different manufacturers of computers(OEMs) like, HP, Asus, Dell, Acer and others to provide a range of new Windows 10 S PCs for Education.   Everything that runs on Windows 10 S is downloaded from Windows Store,said by Terry Myerson, the chief of Microsoft's Windows at the event. Windows 10 S is seen as a competitor to Chrome OS as most schools had shifted to using cheaper  chrome books which run on Chrome OS. The windows 10 S will be free for download and shipping to schools who were previously using Windows 10. The shipping of Windows 10 S will be available in the coming months at $189.

Each and everyday the devices are getting different shapes, making it easy for the users to select the one that suit them. TV boxes are not so popular,but when you  visit gearbest, you find one affordable for you. You can  use the TV box to access internet on your tv, projectors and other devices. Here is some information about the Sunvell tv box which looks like an electric plug.  Description: Amlogic S905X   quad-core CPU is rapid and stable which can give you high-speed feedback and smooth response. ●  Five-core ARM Mali-450  as GPU of this TV box which gives you the high definition pictures and videos. ● With  64bit Android 6.0  stable and smooth system, you get swift and stable system operations. ●  2.4GHz WiFi:  it offers a more stable WiFi signal for you to enjoy higher quality video experience. ● Supports  4K HD  video, which brings us clearer image quality and HD vision enjoy. ● Remote control is powered by 2 x AAA batteries. Specification Genera

Tecno W1 is the company's most affordable smart phone in W series. If you think owning a phone running on Android Nougat requires you to drain your bank account, the story is quite different with Tecno W1 as the latest Android version is seen running on large budget phones. This is good news for beginners and those who can't afford expensive phones.   Tecno W1 packs a 4.0inch display, is powered by 1800mAh battery and runs on Android Nougat.   The specifications of Tecno W1 Os: Android Nougat 7.0 CPU: 1.3 GHz Quad core Chipset:MediaTek MT6580soc GPU: Mali 400 GPU Internal Storage: 8GB Memory Expansion: up to 32GB Camera: rear 2mp, front 2mp with LED  flash Dimensions:126mm*64mm*10.5mm Resolution: 800*480 pixels Pixel Density: 233 PPI Sim type: Dual Sim Network:2G, 3G yes Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and micro USB 2.0 Colors: black, gold Battery: 1800mAh Prices :$50(may vary according to  location) 

  All those concepts watched in science fiction movies with time may soon become a reality. This time Larry Page, the founder of google bankrolled kitty hawk company to manufacture the first flying car as you see the images of it's prototype (early sample) aircraft. The mission of kitty hawk flyer is to make personal flight a reality as stated on their website.   The kitty hawk flyer is an all electric air craft that is designed to fly over water and may be legal to fly over uncongested water areas in United States. It doesn't require a pilot's licence to fly and quite sad the company has no plans to ship it out side USA.   The exact use of the flyer is not yet said and no price set for the retail version, but you can sign up for membership at $100 to get a $2000 discount on a complete flyer.