The unnamed backpack PC is expected to be a part of the premium “Omen X” line. This new trend actually started with Zotac and was opposed by MSI’s backpack VR solution, which is set to make its debut next week during Computex 2016 in Taipei. “At this time we’re showing an initial concept prototype of the product. We’re using these examples to begin engaging with ISVs (independent software vendors), who are going to help us refine the final product,” explains the exec....

Ahead of the launch, HP’s PC chief, Ron Coughlin, said the new laptop would make the company a trendsetter in the PC industry. Coughlin told the Wall Street Journal, “For years, Apple has been seen as the innovator and the driver of innovation, [but now] HP is really taking over that mantle.” This new laptop is extremely thin, as it’s just 0.4-inch (10.44 mm) thick, which is the exact size of an AAA battery....

According to an excerpt from his last published memoirs, he was designing the decentralized network which could operate on a Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm, applying for the first time solution to Byzantine Generals Problem on a global financial scale. But no technology is perfect, and unfortunately, the PoW algorithm has its implications in the form of 51% attack possibility which allows anyone with sufficient computing power to make cryptocurrency double-spending, transaction reversals and much more....

According to another redditor, BackFromShadowban, when an Imgur image is loaded from 4Chan, imgur loads a bunch of images from 4chan’s content delivery network or 8chan (unclear at this point, might be both), which causes a DDoS to those sites. When a user clicks an Imgur image which is a screen cap from 4Chan or 8Chan, the underlying Javascript will first open up two iframes which are moved 900 pixels off the monitor screen and are invisible to the user....

The malicious program is now targeting businesses and online consumers via email attachments that does not allow access to a computer system until a sum of money, particularly in dollars, is paid as ransom. The ransom is doubled, if the victim delays in paying the ransom. Detected in February 2015, TeslaCrypt grabbed headlines when it began infecting systems in the US, Europe and Southeast Asian countries. It then started in Indian cities including Mumbai and Delhi....

However, it looks like this may not be the case now, as the company is looking for a senior software engineer to work on the “next generation” of media apps for Windows, according to a LinkedIn post discovered by Neowin. The job description on LinkedIn says, “The Media Apps team is looking for a creative Senior Software Engineer to work on the next generation of media apps for Windows. You will help build innovative features that will delight millions of customers around the world....

Many have used BlueStacks, but it is heavy to run and has started causing problems on many computers. People are started looking at other options, and some have wondered if LDPlayer is safe and can be used on computers. Here we take a closer look at LDPlayer and see if it’s safe to run mobile apps or play mobile games on Windows. What is LDPlayer LDPlayer is a good Android emulator for Windows, which is built on the 64-bit architecture, supporting all the apps and games on the Play store....

The sole purpose of this malware seems to be to expose the anti-ISIS groups or people and annihilate them. RSS which is a rabid ISIS opposer and is situated within the ISIS stronghold of Raqqah is being primarily targeted by this malware. Citizen Labs states that email sender claims to be from a Canadian expat group which wants to help in the fight against ISIS. The message body contains a URL and tell the receiver to check about the reports of ISIS....

Seibu Railway Co. is a Japanese conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. Its principal businesses are in railways, tourism, and real estate. Its railway operations are in northwest Tokyo, and Saitama prefecture. Architect Kazuyo Sejima from the Japanese firm Sanaa, who recently received a Pritzker Prize – the Nobel Prize of architecture, has designed a train that won’t be completely invisible but super-reflective. Essentially, it merges into its surroundings by reflecting them off its pristine mirrored surfaces....

Vaulin has been charged by the Chicago federal court with one count of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two counts of criminal copyright infringement. The alleged owner of KickassTorrents has now decided to retain services of the California lawyer, Ira Rothken, who is also handling the long and dragging case of Kim Dotcom, the founder and CEO of Megaupload. Rothken has been successful in keeping Dotcom out of custody in New Zealand since 2012....

Now, WhatsApp has officially rolled out its voicemail feature to its iPhone app after it appeared in the beta version of Android last month. WhatsApp for iPhone v2.16.8 lists the new feature in the change log of its App Store listing. The Facebook-owned company describing the feature said, “When placing a WhatsApp call, you now quickly leave a voice message if your call isn’t answered, just like voicemail.” In the new update, if your contacts are unable to take your call, it will be able to leave a voicemail for one of your contacts....

Now, LaunchCode has figured out a distinct method way to teach people with all backgrounds how to code before assisting them in finding an apprenticeship. Those interested need to apply online for a LaunchCode apprenticeship. The startup offers a 20-week introduction to computer programming course, wherein the apprentice is taught computer coding skills. During the course of the program, mentors help apprentices’ grow their skills while providing feedback on their progress and help them to finish the program....

The Thinkpad L450, which is a part of Lenovo’s mainstream L-Series of notebooks is already being sold with Windows in India. An Intel Core i3-500U or an i5-5200U will typically feature in the Ubuntu versions of this system. The Windows version also has a Core i7 option that is carried by retailers. Lenovo has no plans to sell pre-configured systems with the Core i7 and Ubuntu, as the Ubuntu version of the system is aimed as a cheaper substitute to the Windows-based system....

It was at the Osaka University in Japan where this world’s most powerful LFEX laser beam was fired. According to scientists, the LFEX laser is billion times more powerful than a typical floodlight which is used at stadium. The power of this LFEX beam is equivalent to the overall power of the solar energy which falls on London. Now, we can imagine how powerful the energy of this beam would be if it is focused onto a much thinner surface which is just the size of a human hair in width and the duration is just trillionth of a second....

The Twitter hijack of Tesla account was noticed at 5 PM ET when it tweeted that Tesla was no longer in control of the Twitter account. The subsequent tweets suggest prank from the hijackers because they posted a phone number and told Tesla Twitter followers that those who called on that number could get a free car. The hackers also change the Tesla account name was changed to #RIPPRGANG....

However, researchers have now uncovered three exploits in the ‘data link layer’ of LTE network that allows hackers to control Internet traffic and redirect regular users to malicious or phishing websites and spy on their online activity without their knowledge to find out which sites they visit through their LTE device. The vulnerabilities are said to be built into the LTE standard itself, and affect the second layer of LTE, known as the data link layer....

Buying a cheap iPhone on eBay is dangerous!!! About the XSS Paul Kerr, a IT worker was surfing on eBay and happened to come on a iPhone listing. He discovered that the listing for that particular iPhone was rigged in such a manner as to redirect potential buyers to a cloned eBay page, which could easy steal the victims login details and then steal all the important credentials by logging in to official eBay site....

The free game allows people to catch, train and battle their Pokemon ‘in the real world’ by walking outdoors and interacting with other users. Players can also pick up supplies at real-world landmarks that serve as ‘pokestops’ in the game. However, in a recent update, it is found that a player was cheating while playing the game using a drone. A young man in Massachusetts duct-taped his Android smartphone to a DJI Phantom 3 drone and and mirrored his smartphone screen on his laptop using a program called AirDroid, in order to play Pokemon GO without having to leave his backyard....

And Mark Zuckerberg, billionaire founder and CEO of Facebook is no different. According to a photo posted by the CEO shows that he appears to cover his laptop’s webcam with tape. On Tuesday, he posted a congratulatory message on the Facebook-owned social media site Instagram to celebrate Instagram’s 500 million monthly user milestone. The picture showed Zuckerberg sitting next to an Apple MacBook. However, on a closer look of the MacBook, it seemed like Zuckerberg has placed tape over its webcam....

Have you ever wondered what does Evan do to earn so much of views and popularity? Evan basically reviews his favorite Angry Birds toys and video games and his father later adds special effects and posts the same on EvantubeHD. A simple favorite playtime hobby of father and son with Evan’s mom and sister too joining him sometimes in his review has reached this amazing level. It was just 4 years ago that Evan and his dad together made videos containing Angry Birds stop-motion clay models....