Author: Mike Harrison

Urian B., Tech Times 19 July 2021, 11:07 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Apple Official Website) Apple Safari 14.1.2 update for MacOS Catalina and Mojave Specs | Improved Security as iOS 14.7 Comes Out Apple Safari 14.1.2 update for the macOS Catalina as well as the macOS Mojave. Apple is silently releasing a newer updated version of its popular browser, Safari, for those users that are running versions of the macOS before the gigantic macOS Big Sur 11. Apple Safari 14.1.2 Update According to 9to5mac, The Safari 14.1.2 is currently available for both the macOS Catalina as well as the…

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Urian B., Tech Times 19 July 2021, 10:07 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Apple Official Website) Apple iOS 14.7 Update Specifications | Battery, HomePod, Credit Limits, Podcasts Improvements Apple iOS 14.7 update is now available to the general public. This particular update comes as the Apple iOS 14 beta testing finally starts to wind down ahead of the upcoming iOS 15 launch in just a couple of months from today. According to 9to5mac, there are a few things that users need to know about the iOS 14.7 in order to decide whether or not they should update their iPhone. The…

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Mark B., Tech Times 19 July 2021, 10:07 pm As Windows 11 is set to drop later this year, PC owners are looking out for one thing: if their rigs are ready for the new operating system – and Ashampoo Windows 11 Compatibility Check offers a free solution to the migration problem. Boasting a “new Windows experience,” the much-awaited successor to the Windows 10 OS is finally here after six long years. From visual changes to improvements in connectivity, the all-new Windows 11 will definitely send PC users upgrading. But the question is, are their PCs ready for Windows 11?…

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NVIDIA RTX 30-Series GPU restock is happening at Best Buy on Tuesday, July 20, with people expecting to queue up as it would be a physical distribution that invites people back to stores. The restock will not happen online, and it would be focused on giving people a ticket to buy the graphics card, and getting that means a guarantee of a sale.  COVID-19 is not yet over, but Best Buy is intent on having the sale held on physical stores, unlike before with the PS5 restocks that all were strictly observed through online purchases.  NVIDIA RTX 30-Series GPU Restock: How to…

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NSO Group, a private Israeli cybersecurity firm that sells the spyware Pegasus, has dismissed media reports that alleged that phones of prominent personalities, including journalists, politicians and experts in India were targeted for surveillance, terming them “full of wrong assumptions and uncorroborated theories”.“The report by Forbidden Stories is full of wrong assumptions and uncorroborated theories that raise serious doubts about the reliability and interests of the sources. It seems like the ‘unidentified sources’ have supplied information that has no factual basis and are far from reality,” the NSO Group said in a statement.“We firmly deny the false allegations made in…

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Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey are planning something big for their “special performance” at the Bitcoin Conference, as they would discuss the coin’s future. Musk and Dorsey would be joined by ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood, and all three CEOs would exchange different information regarding Bitcoin’s status. The event is already scheduled for this week, and to feature what the public needs to know. Before this, the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin crashed below the safe zone this week compared to last week where it played around $31,000. Now, it is currently at $30,000 give or take, and is not looking good for the coin,…

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A number once used by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and those of dozens of diplomats in India from countries such as China and Iran are among potential targets selected by users of the Pegasus spyware programme, according to media reports on Monday.Woman who accused ex-CJI of harassment in surveillance listParis-based Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International have gained access to a leaked list of more than 50,000 records of phone numbers that clients of the Israeli company NSO Group, the developer of Pegasus, selected for surveillance. More than 1,000 phone numbers in India were part of the list, according to…

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Olympic athletes are grappling with another public health threat on top of the pandemic: extreme heat. This year’s summer Olympics are forecast to be the hottest in decades. Temperatures expected to rise above 30 degrees Celsius (close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) this week could put even the strongest athletes in danger of heat stroke or illness. They’ll also have to contend with oppressive humidity, which interferes with the body’s ability to regulate its temperature by sweating, on top of the scorching heat. The training is brutal, and the conditions that the athletes are training for are dangerous Athletes have tried…

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Day-to-day pandemic restrictions were lifted in England on Monday as the country’s “freedom day” met with deep concern from scientists as coronavirus cases surge across the nation.The country has lifted legal mandates on social distancing, wearing masks and working from home, urging personal responsibility instead. Covid-19 travel rules and self-isolation for close contacts remain in place.Nightclubs reopened their floors to dancing for the first time since March 2020, while sports stadia, cinemas and theatres can now run at full capacity.But while businesses are jubilant, many are worried about the government’s decision to scrap restrictions at a time when Covid-19 cases…

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The Canadian government has extended the prohibition on direct flights from India by another 30 days. The ban was set to expire on July 21, but will now remain in place until August 21.It is the fourth time the ban has been extended since it was first imposed on April 22 due to fears in Canada over the devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns over transmission of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.A release issued on Monday from Health Canada noted that the extension of the ban was “based on public health advice”. Canada has also extended…

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