Showing posts with label Fossbytes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fossbytes. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 April 2019

Microsoft’s New Programming Language ‘Bosque’ Keeps Your Code Simple

Microsoft has launched a new programming language called Bosque. The company says Bosque has been designed to write code that is “simple, obvious, and easy to reason” for both humans and machines. The purpose of this open-source project is to develop a functional programming language that prevents “accidental complexity” in coding and development. Codes generated in […]

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How To Spot Fake News On Whatsapp, Facebook, and Twitter?

People in power, most often Politicians, have adopted a policy of labeling any news as fake news if it doesn’t support their narrative. This myopic approach might bring them political gains, but, like wildfire, fake news can even hurt its original propagator. And herein lies the problem — most of us have no idea how to […]

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Apple Is Developing An App To Track Your Devices Without Internet

With an aim to increase the security of an iPhone, Apple is soon expected to combine its Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps, to form one app in an iPhone. As reported by 9to5Mac citing unnamed people close to the matter, Apple will launch a unified app, codenamed GreenTorch. It will come with […]

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YouTuber’s Wife Jokes About Pasta PC — He Actually Makes One

A YouTuber named Micah Laplante has made a Pasta PC on his YouTube Channel called Laplanet Arts. The channel mostly consists of tech product reviews and has around 300 subscribers. All that changed when his video titled ‘I made a PC out of pasta and it WORKED’, the video reached up to 33,000 people and he […]

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Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Fully Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive By End Of 2019

Elon Musk, in an interview with MIT research scientist Lex Fridman, made a bold prediction regarding the future of self-driving cars. According to Musk, Tesla will finally become better at driving than a human by the end of 2019. It could be the perfect Christmas gift for a fan, however, Musk will have to stay […]

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8 Best Kodi Sports Addons For Streaming Live Sports In 2019

Kodi media player is a boon for cord cutters. In an era where subscription-based streaming services are popping left and right, Kodi presents an easy method to watch movies free online. By installing some of the best Kodi addons and top Kodi repositories, you can access hundreds of millions of movies and TV shows. However, […]

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KDE Applications 19.04 Released For Linux Distros And Plasma Desktop

The KDE community bundles all its open source applications as the KDE Applications Bundle. This software suite keeps getting updated from time-to-time, bringing new features and improvements to popular apps like Kdenlive, Dolphin, Kmail, Kate, Konsole, Gwenview, KmPlot, KMail, KOrganizer, Okular, Kontact, etc. As a result of three months of development, 2019’s first KDE Applications […]

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Nintendo’s ‘Smaller And Cheaper Switch’ Model Is Coming This Fall: Report

There have been many rumors about Nintendo’s plans to release two new models this year. One of them being a smaller and more portable version of the Nintendo Switch. Now, a report by Japan’s Nikkei says that the mini version of Nintendo Switch will be released by this fall and it will be followed by […]

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Facebook Exposed Millions Of Instagram Passwords By Storing It In Plaintext

Just a month ago, Facebook admitted it had mistakenly exposed hundreds of millions of passwords by storing them in plaintext where employees could access them. Facebook had announced back then that thousands of Instagram passwords were also leaked in the unencrypted storage blunder. Now, the company has quietly added a major update to that news: not […]

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Don’t Buy Foldable Smartphones In 2019: Here’s Why!

I woke up this morning with the news that Samsung’s $2,000 Galaxy Fold is facing broken screen issues already. Many reviewers who got their hands on the folding smartphone complained that either a part of the screen has started malfunctioning or there are bumps at the part where the screen folds. A broken and malfunctioning […]

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Sunday, 14 April 2019

Linux Releases: Wine 4.6 For Running Windows Apps And Emacs 26.2 Text Editor

Wine 4.6 Wine is a life-saver for hundreds of thousands of Linux enthusiasts who are tempted to go back to the closed world of Windows due to some important or enticing Windows applications. Wine lets one run those apps and games seamlessly on Linux. The developers of Wine have shipped the latest development release of this software […]

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Creepy Patent Shows Facebook’s Desire To Use Your Pictures For Ads

According to a recent patent filed by the biggest social media network, Facebook users might become ‘micro-influencers’ without doing any intentional brand promotion. The new patent reveals that the associated technology will automatically gather data from a Facebook user’s photo and send it to the concerned brand. Please note that it’s just a patent at […]

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Saturday, 13 April 2019

Facebook To Bring Back Chat Feature Into Its Main App: Report

A recent report by the researcher Jane Manchun Wong reveals that Facebook is thinking of integrating the Messenger app back into the Facebook mobile app. Earlier, the messaging option was available inside the Facebook app along with the Messenger app. Facebook is bringing the Chats back to the app for preparing integrated messaging Tip @Techmeme pic.twitter.com/LABK7qrk0e […]

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iPhone X India Production Slated To Begin In July This Year

We have been hearing (and waiting) about the high-end iPhone models’ production in India for quite some time now. Amidst various rumors, the recent report finally seems to confirm on a specific time. According to a report by the Economic Times, Foxconn will commence the production of the iPhone X in July this year, at Foxconn’s […]

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13 Best Linux Gaming Distros You Need To Use In 2019

Gaming on Linux scene is improving each year with better hardware support and increasing support from game developers. There are tons of amazing games on Linux that one can install and play with ease. Apart from installing Wine and Steam in established distros, gamers are using Linux gaming distros like Steam OS to get a […]

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18 Best Linux Games With Steam Support To Play In 2019

Last time I checked there was no official list of ‘Best Linux Games’ anywhere, and it didn’t surprise me. The open source nature of Linux OS does not sit well with other companies like Nvidia, Epic Games, and even Microsoft. However, Valve is dedicated to making its Steam OS, which is also based on Linux, a mainstream product. That’s why Steam officially started […]

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Friday, 12 April 2019

10 Most Popular Programming Languages In 2019: Learn To Code

For beginners in the world of programming, the biggest dilemma is to decide where to begin or which language one should master for career benefits. At times, professional coders also face a situation where learning a new language seems more fruitful. Whatever may be the reason, here is a list of the most popular programming […]

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LG’s Transparent Foldable Smartphone Seems Too Good To Be True

While we have a couple of foldable smartphones soon to become commercial, LG still isn’t part of the bandwagon. However, the company has been granted a patent for a foldable smartphone with added capabilities. According to a patent filed back in 2015 at the USPTO, LG could be unveiling a transparent foldable smartphone, which means the device will be transparent. […]

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Netflix Competitor Disney+ To Launch On Nov 12 For $6.99 Per Month

Disney has finally unveiled its video streaming service dubbed Disney+ that will be launched with two new Marvel series and a Star Wars series.  Kevin Mayer, Disney’s head of the direct-to-consumer unit, officially announced the streaming service and also demonstrated the app interface for investors. Disney+ Availability and pricing Disney+ will roll out on November […]

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Tesla Model 3 Taxi Service Wants You To Be The Driver First

Tesla will soon launch its ride-hailing network, but it needs your help first. The automotive company has begun leasing its popular car in an effort to start a Tesla Model 3 taxi service. Users now have the option to submit a downpayment and take the Model 3 for themselves for a monthly lease. However, there’s a catch — buyers will not […]

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