Author: Mike Harrison

(Photo : Getty Image: Handout) Hackers are on to their next target: Samsung. By tampering with Samsung’s pre-installed apps, hackers can now spy on users. Hackers can watch users, and even take complete control of the entire system. What is more alarming is that the bugs seem to belong to a much more extensive set of an exploited one. One of Samsung’s security researchers reported the incident to the tech giant’s bug bounty program. Samsung is a South Korean tech giant, but that did not stop hackers from tampering with their system. The company is now working on fixing endless vulnerabilities…

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McDonald’s artificial intelligence drive-thru bot wants to brush up efficiency services for customers behind the wheel. However, a single customer is not impressed and filed a lawsuit alleging that its new upgrade broke the biometric privacy law.  (Photo : by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)386708 02: McDonald’s famous golden arches catches sunlight March 14, 2001 at one of it’s chain restaurants in Boston MA. Hamburger giant McDonald’s Corp. warned Wednesday that the mad-cow disease scare in Europe will cause its first-quarter earnings to fall more than expected. McDonald’s owns 28 thousand restaurants worldwide. Some are concerned that McDonald’s invading their privacy through the…

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Unitree Robotics, a startup robotic company based in China has unveiled its latest bot called the Unitree Go1. The quadrupedal machine resembles a mechanical dog that you walk with every morning when you are jogging outside. It has a lone job: carrying a bottle of water while you are doing another task. Indeed, what’s still amazing with this creation is its affordable price of $2,700 which is more consumer-friendly than Spot Robot of Boston Dynamics which sits at a staggering price of $74,500. Unitree Go1 Robot Could Accompany You Wherever You Go (Photo : Unitree)Unitree Go1 Robot In a demo…

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Mark B., Tech Times 11 June 2021, 03:06 am EdTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence leader that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the markets of global educational technology, recognizes Capacity with its “Adaptive Learning Innovation of the Year.” award. Capacity, the support automation platform driven by artificial intelligence (AI) systems, was awarded the award in the recently-concluded third annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program.  (Photo : Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 09: UNLV junior student Kristina Eichblatt works on a laptop in a courtyard on campus before attending a class at UNLV amid the spread of…

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On crypto weekends, all cryptocurrencies experience a significant drop. While the cycle continues to happen always, there is an explanation that experts want to share with the traders. The volatility of digital money has something to do with some factors. Crypto Weekend Crash is Caused By Three Underlying Factors (Photo : Bermix Studio from Unsplash)Why Crypto Weekend Crash happens? From CNBC’s report on Thursday, June 10, Stephen Mckeon who works as a Collab+Currency partner, and a finance expert said that the event has been persisting for “several years.” As a matter of fact, the regulators have something to do with…

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Urian B., Tech Times 11 June 2021, 02:06 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Crypto Conference Attendees Test Positive for COVID-19 After Return from Miami Crypto conference attendees suddenly test positive for COVID-19 after a brief return from Miami. Around 12,000 participants that went to Miami in order to participate in the largest Bitcoin event in history have now started to test positive for COVID-19. Bitcoin Conference 2021 According to CNBC, Bitcoin 2021 had drawn crypto enthusiasts coming from all around the world to the official Mana Wynwood convention center in Miami’s popular arts and entertainment district. The…

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Urian B., Tech Times 11 June 2021, 02:06 am (Photo : Screenshot From AMD Official Website) AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Restock Spotted Online | $126 Over $549 SRP AMD Ryzen 9 5900X restock spotted online. The CPU is reportedly $100 over the SRP which begs the question, is this price increase tolerable? Due to the ongoing global chip shortage and scalpers selling in-demand chips at higher price, could buying the chip at $100 not be too bad? AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Restock Online Gone were the days when PC enthusiasts could easily buy up PC parts like a CPU or…

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This upcoming Father’s Day, Apple wants to take part in the special world celebration for our dear fathers through the latest Apple Pay Promotion that you could enjoy. The Cupertino giant wants you to be happy for a week by offering the best deals for Adidas starting Thursday, June 10 until the next Thursday, June 17. Apple Pay Promo:: Adidas App Joins Week-long Father’s Day Deals  (Photo : Apple)Poster for Apple Pay Promotion Father’s Day Edition More recently spotted Apple to be on the lookout for another week of product discounts for all dedicated Apple Pay customers. Father’s Day for…

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Urian B., Tech Times 11 June 2021, 12:06 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) China Cryptocurrency Crackdown on 1,100 ‘Money Laundering’ Crypto Farmers Receiving 1.5-5% Commissions China crackdown on money laundering crypto farmers finds 1,100 people guilty of criminal activity helping launder illegal proceeds. The Chinese authorities have reportedly announced that over 170 criminal gangs have all been eliminated and over 1,100 suspects have been arrested. China Crackdown on Crypto Money Laundring According to the story by News.Bitcoin.com, this event was part of China’s latest round of crackdown on certain criminal groups all providing cryptocurrency money laundering services…

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Amazon Prime Day 2021 is set for June this year, but would also have another one in October says rumors. However, its schedule comes back for June, which is near the previous schedules of the years before the pandemic which held the sale event for premium members of Amazon during July and has evolved from a Prime Day to Prime Days. (Photo : (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images))NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 31: An exterior view shows an Amazon fulfillment center on March 31, 2021 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is offering employees COVID-19 vaccinations at the…

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