Cryptocurrency, which was once an insignificant part of the financial world, is now becoming more mainstream. Consumer interest is driving record numbers of people to buy digital assets, and businesses are turning to cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services. If you’ve decided to buy USDT online or are interested in any other cryptocurrency, here are a few things you should know before you make your purchase. 1. What is the currency’s purpose?...

“They have not removed it, it just is not visible by default if you are connected to the internet,” said Redditor Froggypwns. “Either run the setup without being connected to the internet, or type in a fake phone number a few times and it will give you the prompt to create a local account.” Microsoft accounts hold several advantages over local ones. They persist across multiple PCs, letting you sync settings, data between pre-installed apps, and automatically enables BitLocker encryption....

Sources familiar with the matter tell Windows Central that this is an attempt by Microsoft to lure users to its store. The Windows 10, web, and Xbox service features a range of apps and games, but it doesn’t seem popular when it comes to other forms of media. Part of that is likely to be the restriction of playback to Windows 10 and Xbox, so this should make some users happy....

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is looking to appeal to those who want a cheaper version of the iPhone X, while also appealing to the phablet and productivity crowd. He says Apple is already running production tests and plans to announce the new phones this fall. Despite its screen size, the “iPhone X Plus” will allegedly have the footprint of an iPhone 8 Plus. The edge-to-edge nature will grant it an inch of extra screen space, while still retaining a good resolution....

As we added yesterday, not telling Microsoft about these vulnerabilities means no fix can be created. Microsoft will undoubtedly begin work on a fix now, but all the exploits are available in the wild. However, it is worth noting Microsoft says the exploit that was published yesterday has been fixed through its May Patch Tuesday release. The company seems to have also spotted the problem and closed it. This vulnerability is name “AngryPolarBearBug2”, a problem that affects Windows Error Reporting on Microsoft’s platform....

Because the data is unprotected, users are at risk from having their information exposed. All affected people are from the United States. The database was discovered by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar from the research team of vpnMentor. TrueDialog is a U.S.-based telecommunications company that allows organizations to access bulk SMS services. This means most of the messages on the unprotected database were enterprise focused. In a blog post, the researchers say the database had ties to several areas of TrueDialog’s wider business....

SASE is becoming synonymous with cybersecurity right now. And there is a reason for that. SASE was created and designed to enable organizations to take advantage of a much-guaranteed protection program to secure sensitive information about their company and that of their customers. SASE is imbued with lots of security benefits to companies of various sizes. It helps to improve end-user experience, reduce costs, bolster employee efficiency, and much more....

Even nowadays, all you need to become a social media sensation is creativity, charisma, a good understanding of how social media works, and good editing skills. Not much, right? The good news is that you can learn all these skills and sharpen them with practice. But, if you want to gather an audience that will provide some feedback, it does help to start with your editing skills. Good pictures and well-designed videos are the best way to catch people’s eyes, so here are a few tips to get you started editing images like a pro....

For example, Saudi Arabia has held a long-time ban on Skype. However, the Gulf State is today lifting the ban it has had on calls being made through online apps. This means that services like Skype, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Viber will be available in the country. As is usually the case, this is not a blanket lifting. The Saudi government says it will maintain a strong monitoring presence on these apps and will also censor them....

The problem appears to occur for those on Windows version 1903 and 1909, with some receiving ‘There were problems installing some updates’ messages, and others experiencing freezing and other instabilities during mouse or keyboard input. “The 2020-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4541335) gets to about 90% before it says “We couldn’t complete the updates Undoing Changes” then it just restarts and doesn’t update. I have tried to install the update 8 times over the course of about 2 weeks and the same thing happens every time,” explains one Reddit user....

Security company Avast conducted a survey covering 163 million PCs. The study finds 55 percent of all installed programs and apps were not the latest version of that service. In other words, 55 percent of all apps on Windows PCs are out-of-date and contain vulnerabilities. Of course, an out-of-date app with known issues is much more susceptible to a successful attack. Avast says the most popular outdated app is VLC Media Player....

The planned alternative platform will most probably be the mortal blow for Intel´s Xeon Phi Knights Hill, which should have been a 10-nanometer 2018-successor of the current Xeon Phi 7200 “Knights Landing” of the 14nm-class. Whether this new microarchitecture for exascale supercomputers has something to do with Intel’s new GPU plans, for which Intel hired former AMD Radeon boss Raja Koduri, is still unclear. The chipmaker is apparently determined not to reveal any further details about the coming accelerators at this stage....

According to the tech giant, the previous issue was only present in batteries produced by Simplo. However, new reports suggest that customers with LGC batteries are now experiencing more severe problems. Inability to Charge A Microsoft Answers thread reveals that the issue varies from user to user. Some are reporting their device can’t hold a charge at all, while other’s just drain quickly. Plugging in the Surface Pro 3 results in a message with the battery percentage, followed by “not charging....

It began with a series of problems. In September, the company postponed a Microsoft Store event, saying it was waiting on partners. It was never relaunched, and it admitted in October that it had run into regulatory problems. Users weren’t sure if there would ever be a device, and the delays were getting to them. WhartonBrooks finally revealed the phone this March, but it turned out to be pretty average....

1 Find the All Recent Files List in Windows 102 Clear or Disable All Recent Files in Windows 103 Clear the Recent Files List on Shutdown For that, you’ll need to access the hidden log the system keeps in the background. Microsoft doesn’t have an official name for this, but colloquially it’s known as the all recent files list. Here you can see many more files and places, much you could from the Windows XP Start Menu....

Of course, Microsoft can already do this for its own updates but is seemingly extending it to third parties. The company calls the ability “Manual Drivers” and says it makes driver updates more streamlined. According to Microsoft, developers of drivers will be able to find problems more quickly and prevent broken updates from spreading. “All partners will now be able to publish drivers as automatic! This grants access to driver flighting, and gradual rollout....

To start a ‘View optional updates’ link will appear underneath the usual ‘Check for Updates’ button. This will give users quick access to a list of drivers and other additions, which they’ll be able to tick and untick at will. “For drivers, you no longer need to browse Device Manager for a specific device to update. Windows Update will automatically keep your drivers up to date,” explains Microsoft. “But if you’re having a problem, one of those optional drivers might help....

While January 2022 Patch Tuesday is a week away, the company thought it could not wait to release this fix. Specifically, the update is KB5010196 and is available for all Windows 10 versions on the build 17763.2369. That means the following versions: Windows Server 2019 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1809 for x86-based Systems...

In the report, ZDNet says its contacts have passed on a list of devices due to get the Creators Update. Microsoft will be launching the feature update for Windows 10 Mobile on April 25. Of course, the Creators Update will be landing on PCs on April 11. However, not all Windows 10 Mobile users will be in line to receive the significant new features the update brings. ZDNet’s sources point to the following handsets:...

Recent changes have included creating a manual update ability alongside automatic driver updates. In the latest move, Microsoft says it will pause Windows 10 driver updates if OEMs do not submit updates before December 3, 2020. That means driver updates not approved will not reach users next months. OEMs who miss the deadline will need to wait until January 2021 before submitting again. Microsoft’s reason for this change is clear....