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Monday, 26 September 2016

iPhone 7 owners fooled into drilling hole in their smartphones to ‘get a headphone jack’

 

Clueless iPhone 7 owners destroy new handsets after YouTube prank tricks them into drilling their own headphone jack

A viral video from TechRax has been creating a lot of problems for iPhone 7 users. The fake video which purports to be a DIY for adding a 3.5mm headphone jack to the jackless iPhone 7 is actually causing iPhone 7 users to drill an actual hole in their new and shining iPhone 7 in search of the elusive 3.5 mm headphone jack.
When Apple officially announced its iPhone 7 without the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack, the decision irked a lot of Apple fans. The reason behind the removal of headphone jack technology in favour of Bluetooth headphones was to make more room for internal hardware.
However, a YouTube video has been doing the rounds of the internet, promoting a fake iPhone DIY hack that promises to “restore your headphone jack.” The video’s description reads, “This video is for those who don’t want to get $159 wireless AirPods or have to insert your headphones into an adapter every time you listen to music.”
The video advises iPhone users to clamp their precious new mobiles in a place where the headphones used to get inserted before creating their own jack with a 3.5mm drill to create a hole. The man in the video proudly declares, “And just like that, you have your own 3.5 mm headphone jack!”
Many iPhone 7 owners tried doing this by utilising 3.5mm drills as the video recommended ended up with damaged smartphones.
iPhone 7 drill
One user commented on the video, “I’ve just done this but there is no sound coming from the headphones. I used an exact 3.5mm drill bit but the connector doesn’t sit flush in the hole for some reason. The phone doesn’t even detect the headphones are in. Are there any settings I need to change?”
Furious James Ceja commented on the video: “I tried this and ended up with display destruction and it not working… I really committed the biggest mistake of my life by watching this video.”
David Iriarte added: “A friend of mine told me it worked for him, but my iPhone won’t turn on after I drilled the hole for the jack.
“I checked and it was the 3.5mm drill, so I made no mistake there! What happened? Any of you have the same problem?”
Toekneechair questioned: “Ok I am sure it’s in the comments somewhere but my friend told me to ask what size drill bit am I supposed to use?
“Also I don’t have that clamp thingy, can I or my friend hold it while we drill? I don’t want to ruin my phone.
“Thanks for all the help guys…”
Several users took to the YouTube video’s comment box to voice their displeasure. The video has since gone viral and more unsuspecting people are getting fooled to do the same.
Watch the below DIY video in action. WARNING: Please do not use a drill on your iPhone.
This isn’t the first time that smartphone owners are falling for fake hacks that could potentially brick their smartphones. In Pakistan, smartphone users fell for a fake video saying that Samsung smartphones have a chip embedded in batteries which spies on them. Hundreds of Pakistanis destroyed their smartphone batteries and NFC chips in search of the elusive chip.
Falling for fake hacks which could brick their smartphones isn’t restricted to Android smartphone owners, iPhone owners have also been duped similarly by fake hacks. Remember the video that went viral and promised iPhone users “recharge” their iPhones simply by putting it in a microwave? Another one tricked iPhone users into believing that iOS7 would make their phones waterproof!
Source: TechWorm

Friday, 23 September 2016

Logitech Harmony Home Control

 

Do yourself a favor and throw your basic $4 universal remote in the garbage can — that’s not a man-approved remote control, sorry. And, let’s face it, you lose it all too often anyway. One cool gadget you need in your life is a Logitech Harmony Home Control, a universal smart remote and base that allows you to use your smartphone as a remote as well. The device not only works with the majority of your entertainment devices, but also your home automation devices like Philips Hue or Nest Learning Thermostat (so you can lower the lights or change the temperature without even leaving your seat). The Logitech Harmony Home control works with over 270,000 devices, including TVs, satellite and cable boxes, blu-ray players, Apple TV, Roku, Sonos, Xbox, Philips Hue and more. So if you want to control the world around you without having to get up, pick up the Logitech Harmony Home Control — you’ll feel like a wizard!
Price: $149.99
Source: Heavy Gadgets

Divoom Voombox

 


Hey, guess what? It’s summertime! It’s time to be outdoors! And one of the cool gadgets that are necessary for the outdoorsy type of man is the Divoom Voombox Portable Wireless Speaker. The speaker connects to your devices effortlessly through Bluetooth, and the quality is absolutely astonishing. The Voombox blows many of the other wireless speakers out of the water when it comes to audio quality, especially the Westinghouse Unplug speaker that I’ve been recommending to everyone. The Voombox has a lot of boom for your buck, is water resistant, and is an especially great summer gadget for impromptu jam sessions, beach days, while you’re working on the car in the garage, or deck parties.
Price: $79.90 (20 percent off MSRP)
Soource: Gadgets 2016

LightMate Emergency LED Flash Light

 

The Satechi LightMate Emergency LED Flash Light is much more than just a flash light. In fact, Satechi’s only mistake with this flash light is that they didn’t name it something like the Smart Light. This cool gadget has a ton of practical applications. First and foremost, of course, it has a super-bright LED light that’s safe (plastic), long lasting and highly visible. The light has 5 different modes, including bright, medium, dim, SOS and strobe. Secondly, it contains a 2200mAh portable power bank with a USB charging port and cable for emergency cell phone charging. It’s also waterproof and highly durable, with a nice weight to it. Finally, it also has a high-strength pointed alloy steel emergency glassbreaker in case you ever need it. The only situation I can imagine needing it is during a zombie apocalypse and you’re trying to break glass to grab an axe. At least, that’s the scenario I have worked out in my head. Still, the LightMate Emergency Flash Light makes a great gift for campers, travelers or anyone that frequently uses a flash light.
Price: $29.99
Source : http://heavy.com/

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Do you cover your webcam? Privacy is important

 

Privacy is important. If your webcam gets hijacked, hackers can record you with your notice. It’s good to cover your webcam with small sticker on it to stop the CIA reading your brainwaves.


Hackers are really interested in spying upon others and steal information. They like to record a video footage about you from your computer without your permission and blackmail you for money or something else.

Make sure you run up-to data anti-virus software that help’s you to detect any malware in your computer.


If you are looking for some good webcam covers then check out this link from amazon.com.

Yahoo expected to confirm data breach affecting 200 million users: Report

 

Yahoo to go public about massive data breach affecting its 200 million users

Yahoo! Inc., is expected to officially acknowledge the massive data breach that took place last month with more than 200 million of users account exposed to hackers, Recode reports. While there is no confirmed information about the extent of the breach yet, the sources say that it is “widespread and serious” with the possibility of legal action and investigations led by the government.
Back in August, it was reported by Motherboard that a hacker going by the name of ‘Peace’ claimed to have breached Yahoo and put the usernames and passwords for over 200 million accounts up for sale. The same hacker has previously sold large data dumps of breaches related to Myspace and LinkedIn on a dark web marketplace called the Real Deal. The data dump allegedly included usernames, encrypted passwords, birthdays and other email addresses from 2012.
“It’s as bad as that,” one source told Recode. “Worse, really.”
The data was being sold for 3 bitcoins, worth $1,860 at the time. The company never issued password resets, a usual course of action taken by websites that would indicate of a hack. At the time, the company’s response to the hack was only that it was “aware of [the]claim” but did not confirm or deny that Yahoo users were affected.
The company said in a statement at the time, “We are committed to protecting the security of our users’ information and we take any such claim very seriously. Our security team is working to determine the facts.”
This news comes at a time when Yahoo is the middle of a mega-acquisition by Verizon in a $4.8 billion deal, which is yet to be approved by regulators and shareholders. So, it would be interesting to see if the deal would face repercussions due to the breach.
Yahoo is rumoured to make its announcement this week. If Yahoo confirms the news, this would become the biggest hack of its kind in the Yahoo history. If you own a Yahoo account, it would be ideal to change your password as soon as possible. Also, if you’re using the same Yahoo username and password combination elsewhere, it is recommended to change those as well.
Source : Techworm

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