The team behind LibreOffice has released security updates to fix three security flaws in the productivity software, one of which could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2022-26305, the issue has been described as a case of improper certificate validation when checking whether a macro is signed by a
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Twitter does not object to a proposal by Elon Musk to start on October 17 a trial over Musk’s bid to walk away from his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) acquisition deal but the social media company wants a commitment to complete the trial in five days, Twitter said in a court filing on
Scientists have worked out how to turn dead spiders into “necrobotic spiders” that can mechanically grip objects. Researchers at Rice University in the United States released a report of their experiment in the journal Advanced Science, in which they were able to repurpose the bodies of dead spiders by pumping air into their legs to
The US antitrust regulator, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has filed a lawsuit to stop Meta (previously Facebook) from acquiring Within Unlimited, the maker of the VR fitness app Supernatural, saying the transaction would allow the internet giant to dominate the thriving virtual reality space. The government agency, led by new chair Lina Khan, who
The global PC shipments of Q2 2022 has faced the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013, according to a recent Counterpoint report. The PC shipments this quarter has fell 11.1 percent and has reached 71.2 million units. The cause of this decline has largely been attributed to the lockdowns that took place in Shanghai and
Facebook business and advertising accounts are at the receiving end of an ongoing campaign dubbed Ducktail designed to seize control as part of a financially driven cybercriminal operation. “The threat actor targets individuals and employees that may have access to a Facebook Business account with an information-stealer malware,” Finnish cybersecurity company WithSecure (formerly F-Secure Business)
Twitter on Tuesday urged shareholders to endorse the $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,51,450 crore) deal Elon Musk made to buy the online podium, setting a vote on the merger for September 13. The firm is locked in a legal battle with the mercurial Tesla boss over his effort to walk away from the agreement, and a judge
Black holes are said to be present at the centre of nearly all huge galaxies where they feed on galactic dust, gas, and stars. They are some of the most mysterious celestial phenomena that have fascinated space enthusiasts and scientists alike. To gain a better insight into these black holes, researchers from Dartmouth College have conducted
Modern premium smartwatches are incredibly complex and feature-filled, but they tend to be quite disappointing when it comes to battery life. With even premium devices such as the Apple Watch series offering just about a day or so of battery life, many may want to avoid such devices in order to not have to deal with
Dell is retiring its Mobile Connect app and it will soon be unavailable to download globally. The application is used to sync a smartphone’s text messages, calls, notifications, and more to a PC. It enables users to send text messages and make phone calls through their computers. The Mobile Connect application came pre-loaded on all
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University in Washington on Oct. 17, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on the company’s second-quarter earnings call Wednesday that the economy seems to be in a downturn that will hurt digital advertising, so the Facebook parent company must
Google Maps is getting a bunch of new features. In order to provide a real-life look at the places, Google has added aerial and immersive views of around 100 of the world’s most popular landmarks. With the latest update, Google Maps will also display detailed cycling routes for cyclists indicating the presence of stairs or
Akai webOS Smart Ultra-HD TV range has been launched in India, with sizes ranging from 32 inches to 55 inches, and resolutions ranging from HD to Ultra-HD. The key feature of the range is the software, with LG’s webOS operating system powering the new televisions from Akai India. Other features on the range include the
In the summer of 2020, after a police officer killed George Floyd, Rockstar Games quietly shelved a mode of play it had planned to release for its Grand Theft Auto Online game. Called Cops ‘n’ Crooks, the mode was a twist on the children’s game where players organize into teams of good guys and bad
As many as 30 malicious Android apps with cumulative downloads of nearly 10 million have been found on the Google Play Store distributing adware. “All of them were built into various programs, including image-editing software, virtual keyboards, system tools and utilities, calling apps, wallpaper collection apps, and others,” Dr.Web said in a Tuesday write-up. While
Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning October 17, not October 10 as requested by Twitter, to resolve his bid to walk away from his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,51,540 crore) deal to acquire the social media platform, according to a court filing on Tuesday. A lawyer for Musk, the world’s richest person,
Satellite startup OneWeb’s past decade has resembled a space opera. Founded by a US entrepreneur and headquartered in London, it has partnered with Google and Elon Musk, supplied Arianespace, attracted investment from Hughes Network Systems and SoftBank Group and fallen into bankruptcy. It was then rescued by the UK government and India’s Bharti Global. The
Smartwatches are convenient as they help track different health parameters, while serving all your smartphone notifications right on your wrist. While such devices are very popular today, not everyone wants a screen on their wrist. There are some who still prefer a traditional watch design but might still want the capabilities of a smartwatch. The Garmin Vivomove Sport is
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will reportedly feature a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom. It is believed to be the same sensor that earlier featured in the Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Ultra. There could reportedly be some minor improvements, however, the basic specifications are expected to be the same. A recent report
In this article MSFT Microsoft shares rose 5% in extended trading on Tuesday after the software maker issued a rosy income forecast for the year ahead, despite issuing quarterly results that failed to reach Wall Street consensus. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $2.23 per share, adjusted, vs. $2.29 per share as expected by analysts,