Now, since the release of the popular open-world title on Android last year, Minecraft has become one of the most popular games on the Play Store. Hence, hackers are now trying to lure Minecraft players by offering them intriguing mod packs for the game. The security researchers at Kaspersky recently discovered that at least 20 Android apps dressed as Minecraft mod packs are actually programs that are designed to display annoying ads on Android devices....

New Valorant Agent Fade Officially Revealed Fade, who was internally codenamed “Bounty Hunter,” was officially confirmed by Riot in its State of the Agents blog back in March. At the time, the developers said that “the notion of another Agent that revolves around the information gathering aspect of the tactical loop has, for a while, been top of mind for us.” Recently, Valorant started teasing the agent via short video clips, which were shared on Twitter....

Some people use VPN to access geo-blocked content, while some use it for security purposes and some use it to go anonymous on the internet. Like Android, even the iPhone features a plethora of great VPN apps. However, if you want something simple and straightforward, we’d like you to suggest Rocket VPN. We have already talked in detail about Rocket VPN for Android, so why leave the iPhone version behind, right?...

The Exynos W920 is the world’s first wearable-centric chipset to be built using an advanced 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process node, says Samsung in the official blog post. That means the Galaxy Watch 4 will bring better performance and power efficiency to the table. Going into the specifics, the Exynos W920 includes two ARM Cortex-A55 cores and the ARM Mali-G68 GPU. This combo enables 20 percent better CPU and 10x better GPU performance in comparison to its predecessor....

Galaxy S22 Series Will Utilize Reused Fishing Nets Samsung has revealed that the upcoming Galaxy S22 series, as well as, the future products will use a material made up of recycled fishing nets as its step towards a sustainable environment. While trying to reduce the presence of single-use plastics, the new initiative will also help the company introduce innovative designs for its products. It is revealed that more than 640,000 fishing nets are abandoned, and they can not only prove fatal for marine life but also damage the coral reefs and their natural habitat....

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Series Images Leaked Popular tipster Evan Blass (aka evleaks) shared the renders of the Galaxy Tab S8 series on Twitter on Monday. The images suggest that the Galaxy Tab S8 and the Tab S8 Plus will come with a Galaxy Tab S7 series-like design, with a significant amount of bezels and a single front camera. The star, however, would be the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, S8 Plus, and S8 Ultra....

The report comes from GalaxyClub (via Sammobile) that cites information related to Samsung’s recent trademarks list. As per the report, the company renewed the trademarks for Galaxy M, Galaxy A, Galaxy S, and Galaxy Z series. However, the Galaxy Note series was missing from the list. For those unaware, reports of Samsung discontinuing the Galaxy Note lineup have been pouring in since late last year. In fact, earlier this year, Samsung CEO Koh Dong-Jin confirmed that the company will not launch the Galaxy Note 21 series this year....

Scientists Develop Neuromorphic Chip Using Honey A couple of scientists named Feng Zhao and Brandon Sueoka from Washington’s State University recently published an in-depth research report, detailing their honey-based neuromorphic memristor. A memristor is a computing component similar to a transistor that can store and process data in a way that is similar to the human brain. Neuromorphic computing, for those unaware, is a method of computer engineering in which engineers develop computers with advanced elements that are modeled after the systems in the human brain and nervous system....

Signal v5.3 Features As part of the recent update, Signal received a ton of customization features along with some under-the-hood changes. This update brings support for animated stickers, chat wallpapers, data saver for calls, and a few UI changes. All in all, this update is primarily targeted at those users who are still on WhatsApp as it brings a ton of missing features to the app. Now, let’s get into some detail, shall we?...

Snap Inc. Finally Makes Profit According to the investor report, Snap Inc. made a total revenue of $4.1 billion in 2021. However, the company’s net profit was only $23 million, which is minuscule as compared to the total revenue of the company. Nonetheless, it has been one of the best years for Snap as the company finally made profits after going public back in 2017. There were times when Snap struggled to grow the user base for Snapchat and dealt with massive losses....

Reputable tipster OnLeaks (via Voice) has shared not only the CAD renders but some key details for the Xperia Compact 2021 as well. The renders reveal that it won’t be a flagship smartphone like its previous-gen Xperia Z and XZ series. It will be a budget smartphone with a waterdrop notch and a dual rear-camera island. Xperia Compact will feature a 5.5-inch screen, smaller than the 5.7-inch screen of the Xperia XZ2....

Steve Jobs Gets US’ Highest Civilian Honor! The White House remarked on Steve Jobs’ accomplishments and mentioned he changed the way the world communicates. The development happens 15 years after Apple launched the iconic original iPhone. “Steve Jobs (d. 2011) was the co-founder, chief executive, and chair of Apple, Inc., CEO of Pixar, and held a leading role at the Walt Disney Company. His vision, imagination, and creativity led to inventions that have, and continue to, change the way the world communicates, as well as transforming the computer, music, film, and wireless industries,” reads the White House statement....

According to the page, the iPhone 12 mini can only charge at a maximum 12W with the MagSafe charger. You will need to use a power adapter rated at at least 9V/ 2.03A for charging the iPhone 12 mini at 12W. On the other hand, the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max can all be charged at the 15W speeds claimed by Apple during the event....

A dissatisfied Facebook user recently created an appropriately named Chrome extension, “Old Layout” to bring back classic Facebook for the users. Made by a web developer, Matt Kruse, the “Old Layout” extension adds the old classic look to Facebook’s web platform without the user needing to configure anything. How to Get Back Facebook’s Classic Design? So, to get back the old design of Facebook, all you have to do is go to the official website for the extension and install it on your Chrome browser....

Dubbed the SSD Insider++ technology, the new security solution can be integrated into SSDs at the hardware level. So, the ransomware prevention feature will be built right into the SSD drives and will automatically detect unusual encryption activities that are not user-triggered. Now, getting into some technical details, the SSD Insider++ technology uses the inherent writing and deletion mechanisms in NAND flash to perform its task of preventing ransomware attacks....

Record Audio from the Past on Mac Backtrack is an always-on recording Mac app that listens to your conversations all the time. I know, that sounds creepy, but hear me out. The app stores the audio for the past hour and rewrites it every hour. Hence, it will have the audio recording of the past 60 minutes at any given moment. You can then rewind and access the recording for the duration you need....

iMicro Q2: Tiny Microscope for Your Smartphone Yeah, it’s time for me to introduce you to the iMicro Q2 fingertip microscope. It is a tiny half-inch microscope lens that is the same size as your fingertip. It weighs merely 0.47 grams and can easily be carried in your pocket or wallet. The best part is that the microscope works with almost any smartphone out there. Just take the lens out of the case, attach it to the phone’s camera via the built-in reusable, nano-suction pad....

Stonehearth Game Alternatives (2022) 1. RimWorld Starting off the list with a sci-fi colony, RimWorld is a space-themed building game that follows a top-down style. RimWorld has been inspired by popular city-building games like Fortress, Space Dwarves, and Dune. As a player in RimWorld, you start out with 3 survivors on a shipwreck in an unknown world. It is now up to you to make sure these colonists survive and thrive in this world....

Top 5 Christmas Movies to Watch Right Now Below is an interactive table of contents. You can expand it and tap/ click on a title to instantly start reading about it. 1) Klaus It has been over a year since this masterpiece released on Netflix. A critically acclaimed Netflix original, this movie portrays the origin story of Santa Clause when an unworthy postman befriends a toymaker to bring happiness to a cold, dark town in the North....

But as popular as they are, nearly all these messaging apps require you to use both your hands for typing texts, and doing audio/video chats. And that makes using them quite a hassle, especially in situations when you’re preoccupied (e.g. moving, carrying something in your hand, or doing both). Not anymore, as Tribe (Android, iOS) is there to help. Taking cues from the “Walkie-Talkie” method of communication, Tribe lets you exchange short audio/video messages, that disappear after they are opened....