As reported by Source NM, the Metropolitan Detention Center in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, went into lockdown on January 5, 2022, after cyberattackers infiltrated Bernalillo County systems and deployed malware. Local government systems were impacted by the cyberattack, including those used to manage the prison. Inmates were made to stay in their cells as the ransomware outbreak reportedly not only knocked out the establishment’s internet but also locked staff out of data management servers and security camera networks....

Unlike most phone launches, the Razer Phone 2 had a pretty short period of time between the handset getting teased in the first place to being made officially official. In a late announcement event on Wednesday, Razer has unveiled the new Razer Phone 2, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. As expected, the company has made some important changes in this year’s refresh, but keeps a lot of elements familiar from the first generation handset from last year....

The smartphone market, although it has slightly decreased its trend, continues in growth and there are obvious leaders, as well as a large number of manufacturers in the middle scale in the struggle for profitability, but also a wide range of companies that do not stand out. Razer wants to become a mobile manufacturer soon, but differentiating itself from all its competitors in a direct bet focused on the gamers....

If you have bought the Realme 8 Pro in India and want to upgrade to the latest software version that you’ve missed earlier or didn’t get yet, then you’re in right place. Here we have provided the Realme 8 Pro Software Update Tracker along with the firmware download links below. Sometimes, users didn’t receive any particular software OTA update due to some server or carrier-related issues mostly. That only happens due to the incremental roll-out process by the smartphone OEMs....

th the latest update, you’re able to launch a recording session right from the ay Games app. You can record it in 480p or 720p add in your own commentary with your device’s front facing camera. The concept is very similar to the recording capabilities recently baked into the YouTube Gaming app. The advantage with the ay Games integration is that you have a centralized hub for finding a game launching a recording session....

Looks and design This is one of the most lopsided rounds in the contest. No, it is not as if the Redmi Note 6 Pro is ugly or an eyesore, but it largely follows the design footsteps of its predecessor, with a metal body. The Zenfone Max Pro M2 does nothing of the sort, swapping the metal of its predecessor with some very classy glass, a much better-designed camera unit (putting the cameras against a white background is clever) and even slapping Gorilla Glass 6 on its display....

Google introduced Storage Access Framework (SAF) with Android 4.4 KitKat which allowed third-party apps to get access to files with the user’s consent for total SD card access to an app. However, problems still persisted with apps that dealt with media files and required more space to store files on to the microSD cards. Android 5.0 Lollipop once again allows third party apps to access SD cards inserted into the device....

While most people can’t afford to buy a mansion, you could afford to rent a few nights. It’s a fun alternative to a hotel: You can get an incredible place all to yourself for a short time, experiencing the fantasy of living high on the hog. Now is the perfect time to check out some rental properties, especially since many Americans are traveling in 2021. You might want to prepare for face-scanning, though, since we could see expanded facial recognition tech for travelers....

More evidence has emerged of Apple’s plans to launch a podcast subscription service. The Information reports today that Apple is “discussing launching a new subscription service that would charge people to listen to podcasts,” but it’s “unclear when—or whether—Apple will launch the new service.” Update: Bloomberg has published a new report corroborating that Apple is “working on adding a subscription service to its podcasting business in 2021.” This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of Apple’s plans to expand its reach in the podcast industry....

Apple is planning to manufacture its upcoming over-ear AirPods Studio headphones in Vietnam, according to a new report from The Information. The report explains that this comes as Apple looks to “diversify manufacturing away from China.” Citing a person briefed on Apple’s plans, the report explains that “some of the headphones” will also be built by contract manufacturers in China: Goertek and Luxshare will assemble AirPods Studio in Vietnam, the report adds....

Both The Verge and ZDNet are independently reporting that Microsoft will finally launch Office for iPad at the end of this month on March 27th, according to sources. According to The Verge, the suite will (unsurprisingly) be very similar to the Office app already on the iPhone App Store. The interface will reflect the iPhone layout and graphical style, with full document creation and editing support for Word, PowerPoint and Excel....

Here is a list of browser security settings you need to check now. Browser cookies, extensions and software bugs can slow your internet connection speeds to a crawl. Use these proven tricks to speed up Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. A browser is your gateway to the web and the cybercriminals looking to take advantage of you. If you’re ready to make a move to a more privacy-focused browser or see if yours makes my list, keep reading....

In the criminal underground, such kind of threat is becoming even more popular, malware authors are developing new ransomware that presents sophisticated features and are able to evade detection. Ransomware allows criminal organizations to rapidly cash out the effort of their illegal activities, despite the numerous recommendation to avoid paying the ransom still a large number of victims prefer to pay it to decrypt their documents. “Ransomware has completely dominated the current threat landscape,” explained Bharat Mistry, cyber-security consultant at Trend Micro....

Razer was happy with the release of its first smartphone, the Razer Phone, last year, and as such has decided that a sequel to the handset is called for. That smartphone will be announced on Wednesday, October 10. Until then, the rumor mill will probably be working overtime to try and show off as much of the upcoming flagship as possible before Razer can get around to announcing it. That initiative kicks into high gear with this clear look at the front and back of the Razer Phone 2, courtesy of Evan Blass (@evleaks) posting an image on Twitter recently....

Oppo’s sub-brand Realme has recently launched Realme C3 in February 2020 at an entry-level price tag, stunning design overview, along all-new Realme UI 1.0 based on Android 10. If you’re a Realme C3 user and want to install stock firmware on your handset then you can follow this full-depth guide. Check out How to Install Stock ROM on Realme C3 [Firmware Flash File] with all the requirements, download links, and other details....

Although not something entirely new, the electric (not ‘smart’) toothbrush is one such appliance that received mixed reactions worldwide in the initial days, but over time is slowly getting the attention of new consumers each passing day. For the uninitiated, an electric toothbrush is an appliance that simplifies your brushing process by offering a more convenient approach and also ensures better cleaning. The one we are looking at today is the Realme M1 Sonic electric toothbrush....

Rebel Cops is a well-made, but difficult turn-based strategy game like XCOM that encourages players to arrest, rather than kill, their opponents. Rebel Cops is a spinoff title in the This is the Police franchise and the third game from developer Weappy. Unlike the series’ two previous entries however, Rebel Cops exchanges police management and crime investigation for a more straightforward turn-based action experience based on the strategy mode found in This is the Police 2, bringing to mind similar unforgiving grid-based tactical shooters like those of the XCOM series....

And now there are notebooks. Sub-Rs 30,000 notebooks? They could be coming That amazing Manu Jain and his sweethearts have launched the Mi Notebook series in India yesterday, you know. And the prices are very very amazing, as per everyone in this team (I am an old woman, darlings, for me, a notebook still is something that has paper in it). But a lot of people were also a little bit surprised at the fact that the Mi Notebook range started at around Rs 41,999, which is sort of like a mid-segment, like Rs 15,000 for phones, where there are already devices from other players....

Details of a new darker Space Black iPhone color arriving with the next-generation device this fall have surfaced, but what might the new color option look like? Earlier today we reported that iPhone 7— if that’s what we’re calling it— now seems likely to come in Space Black to match Apple Watch and replace the current Space Gray option. Several other reports had noted whispers of a new darker color (at one point described as a deep blue) and we noted today that it’s something we’d heard from one of our own sources that’s being considered....

Apple’s new 2017 iPhone models – iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X – made up for about 61% of iPhone sales in the United States, according to a new consumer study from CIRP. This is lower than the 72% share iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus took in the same quarter a year ago. Comparisons to the 2016 cycle are difficult due to the staggered debut of the (higher priced) iPhone X in November, but it seems like older iPhone models sold better than usual during the holiday season....