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These 54 iOS apps grab your sensitive data from the clipboard

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     In March, researchers uncovered a troubling privacy grab by more than four dozen iOS apps including TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media and video-sharing phenomenon that has taken the Internet by storm. Security researcher Tommy Mysk told Ars Technica in an interview that an additional 53 apps identified in March are still indiscriminately capturing universal clipboard data when they open, potentially sharing sensitive data with other nearby devices using the same Apple ID.     Though,  TikTok told Telegraph that the app is not collecting data from the clipboard. Instead, the app has a custom system to identify repetitive spam behavior. The company alleges this feature is triggering the new iOS 14 privacy banner, and for that reason, TikTok will no longer automatically access user clipboards with a future update to the app. For TikTok, this was triggered by a feature designed to identify repetitive, spammy behavior. We have already submitted an updated version of the app to t

Apple to replace Intel with their own ARM processors for their future Mac

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     Apple announced their plans to switch from Intel processors to ARM chips on the Mac, which the company calls “Apple Silicon Mac.” Apple announced that iPad and iPhone apps will now be able to run natively on ARM-powered Macs. This means that now all iOS apps will be able to run on Mac OS, as long as the latter runs on Apple’s own silicon-based hardware.       According to Apple, since the iOS apps were built on the same Apple silicon as the upcoming Mac hardware, they will be able to run natively on Mac OS without any modification. Apple showed this off in a demo, where they were able to run iOS apps like Monument Valley, Fender Play and Calm, right on Mac OS. Apple also said that, right from Day One, Mac users with compatible hardware will be able to download these iOS apps right from the Mac App Store. Most apps will be able to work unmodified.      Apple will release the first Mac with Apple silicon at the end of this year, and it expects the transition to take two years. New I

All the new iOS 14 features announced at the WWDC 2020

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     Due to the pandemic, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) was held virtually but that didn’t stop Apple from dropping major announcements. Here’s everything new with iOS 14. App Library, these are folders, on the home screen, that your iPhone creates automatically for grouping together apps by category, including recently added apps and suggestions. Now, you can add widgets to your home screen. The redesigned widgets are available in multiple sizes, and a new “smart stack” lets you put multiple widgets in one, swipeable space. App Clips, these are essentially Apple's version of Android Instant Apps. Basically, it lets you use a smaller, lighter version of an app when you need to use one specific feature, rather than the full app. Siri  is getting a new user interface and advanced translation features. You can now pin important conversations in messages. You now also have the ability to mention someone specifically and reply to particular messages in group texts in

What to expect from WWDC 2020

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          As we all know that WWDC 2020 is going to be a digital event because of the corona virus. This digital event is planned to start on June 22 at 10:00 a.m.  Lets get right in to the expected and rumored announcements from this year's WWDC. iOS 14 Messages may get an option to mark as unread along with @mentions for group chats. Safari is rumored to get a built-in translation feature. Apple has been working on a fitness app for guided workouts which is expected to be announced at WWDC. Users might finally be able to set default apps of their own choice. iOS 14 is rumored to allow users to organize their apps with a list-view option, making it easier to scroll and see everything in one spot, rather than in rows and columns.  ARM based Mac           Apple is expected to announce its planned shift to Arm-based Macs but the first Arm-based Macs won't be coming until 2021. Apple plans to bring its custom designed chips to its entire Mac lineup in the future which will show ga

You can get The Witcher 3 PC copy for free if...

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    The Witcher 3 came out in 2015 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. And In my opinion, PC version is the best way to experience the game in all its glory because console version of the game was capped at 30 fps with 720p on the Xbox One and 900p  on the PS4. PC version allows for better graphics and smoother performance.       PS4 and Xbox One owners now have the chance to play the PC version of The Witcher 3 at no extra cost as long as you connect an existing copy to the GOG Galaxy 2.0 app, whether you’re on PC (Epic Games Store, Origin or Steam) or using a PS4 or Xbox One. Switch players are left out due to lack of integration.      In order to get the free PC copy, you need to download the GOG client and link it to whichever account holds your bought-and-paid-for copy of the game. If it can verify that you already own it, you can grab it for free on PC. And even if you already have it on PC, you can get an extra copy to gift to a friend. You can claim a free copy till June 23rd . This versi

Samsung unveiled prices for its Odyssey gaming monitors

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     Samsung first revealed its Odyssey gaming monitors at CES 2020, and it's curves surely caught a lot of eyes. Samsung just unveiled the pricing for the Odyssey monitors. These come in two models i.e. Odyssey G9 (the flagship model) and the Odyssey G7 (the budget model).     The flagship model, the Odyssey G9, boasts dual-quad (5120 x 1440) 32:9 display, has a 49-inch diagonal, a 1000r curve, 240Hz refresh rate and HDR1000 brightness levels. It uses Samsung's QLED technology which allows for brighter and more realistic shades and hues for vivid game visuals. It's shipping for $1,700 in white color with black accents. Currently available at samsung.com  and selected retailers.     The budget model, which is in no way budget, is the Odyssey G7 which comes in 27-inch and 32-inch screen sizes. Both VA panels run at 2560 x 1,440 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio with HDR and brightness levels up to 600 nits. The G7 comes in a matte black exterior as opposed to white on the

Amazon Games to launch New World, an open world MMO in August. Entering closed beta on July 23rd.

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          Amazon's New World is arriving later than expected but you can give it a try since the closed beta is going to start from July 23rd. In fact, you can sign up right now. The complete game is announced to arrive on 25th August. A new trailer shows that, unlike other games of the same genre where stats seem to matter heavily, reflexes and tactics are a key feature of the gameplay.      The title is about colonialism during the age of exploration with a supernatural twist where the settlers try to survive as they fight on a magical island. The stakes are high for Amazon as they are trying to prove that they can compete with big rivals in the industry.

The PlayStation 5 looks funny but it doesn't matter. Here's why

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    The PlayStation 5 isn't anything pretty to look at, rather it's more or less the opposite since  all the people seem to think of it as ugly and they are right because when you look at its  predecessor, the PlayStation 4, the PlayStation 5 just doesn't look appealing. It looks  like a wifi router as far as I am concerned.      The PlayStation 5 memes have started all over the internet but it won't change the fact that  the PlayStation 5 is going to be sitting in millions of homes around the world because it's all about getting used to it like everyone got used to iPhone's weird notch.     The Xbox Series X has an advantage over the PlayStation 5 in terms of power and looks more aesthetic. It seems to me that the design team responsible for the PlayStation 5 wasn't sure what they were trying to achieve. Because the design, apparently, doesn't seem to help with cooling.      The square shaped state of the Series X has permitted Microsoft to press a genu