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Originally hailed as an uncommonly useful material used in a variety of applications to make things lighter, stronger, fire resistant, more flexible, and other desirable attributes, we know now that asbestos is a profoundly hazardous substance that causes many health problems. One of the most well-known diseases caused by exposure to asbestos is mesothelioma and it affects over 2,000 people each year in the U.S. and many thousands more throughout the rest of the world.
Sadly, it is estimated that millions of people all over the world have been exposed to asbestos in their daily lives and medical science is still discovering how this exposure affects their health and the health of those around them. As awareness has grown about the disease and the numbers of victims has risen, companies that were lax about controlling asbestos in the workplace have faced litigation from victims represented by law firms and mesothelioma lawyers specializing in bringing mesothelioma cases to court.
What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer which creates malignant cells in the body’s mesothelium, the membrane that covers many of the body’s internal organs. The cancer cells begin to develop and multiply and the cancer is capable of spreading from the source to other organs and areas of the body. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, anemia, fever, abnormal blood clotting, and others depending on the cancer’s location.
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The single biggest cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos fibers in the home or workplace. Although there have been recorded cases of mesothelioma where the victim has had no asbestos exposure, the vast majority of victims have worked with or worked in an environment where asbestos dust was present.
Who is at Risk for Mesothelioma?
The vast majority of mesothelioma victims are people who have worked in industries such as mining, construction, shipbuilding, heating and cooling installation, and places where asbestos is processed and produced. The risks of contracting mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases scale with the length of time a worker has been exposed. There is additional evidence that suggests that people living with workers in asbestos-related industries may also be at increased risk from coming into contact with dust and fibers brought into the home on workers’ clothing.
What to do about Mesothelioma?
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, it is highly recommended that you contact a mesothelioma lawyer with experience bringing mesothelioma cases to trial. A mesothelioma settlement can help to defray medical expenses and provide for your family in the event of your passing. MesotheliomaLawyers.net is dedicated to providing timely information about mesothelioma, its causes, and assisting those who suffer from this condition. Check back often for new information about mesothelioma and options for mesothelioma victims and their familes.
However, as anyone who pays much less — or more — than $815 a year can tell you, there are a lot of variables that affect your car insurance rates.
Some factors, including where you live and what kind of car you drive, can be tough to change. Others, such as your driving habits and the level of coverage you choose, are a bit easier to tweak. I’ll break down these factors and discuss what (if anything) you can do to save a dime on your car insurance.
Comparison Shop to Lower Your Car Insurance Cost
Before we get started, it’s important to mention one thing you can always do to save some money: Shop around. It’s easiest to start online. Our quote generator below can help you do that quickly, eliminating the hassle of calling individual insurers and repeating the same information. Just enter your ZIP code and you’re on your way:
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Cost Factor No. 1: Basic Demographics
Your age, sex, marital status, and location all weigh heavily on how much you car insurance costs. That’s because your insurance company has an enormous amount of data that tells them how each of these things makes you more or less of a risk for filing claims.
For instance, if you’re younger (typically, age 25 or below), unmarried, and male, you’ll pay more than an older, married female, who is statistically less likely to file a claim.
Location also has a huge impact on your car insurance rates. State laws that regulate car insurance can have a big effect. Michigan, the most expensive state for car insurance premiums according to Insure.com, tops the list because residents get unlimited lifetime personal injury protection for medical expenses resulting from crashes. Montana comes in second, in part because crash fatality rates are very high, and insurers think driver safety laws are too lax.
You’ll also almost always pay more in densely populated areas, where you’re at more risk for an accident. This is likely why Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Jersey are all among the top 10 most expensive states. Areas prone to natural disasters can mean car insurance costs a premium, too, which is why Louisiana is fourth on the list.
How to save: Unfortunately, this is the toughest category for eking out some savings. You’re unlikely to move or get married just to save on how much car insurance costs.
Still, it’s worth at least keeping in mind how big an impact where you live can have on what you pay. According to CarInsurance.com, even ZIP codes that aren’t terribly far from one another can vary dramatically on average costs. For more details on how costs vary from state to state, keep reading.
How much is car insurance? A state-by-state breakdown
Below, you’ll see how the cost of car insurance varies by state, according to two measures. The first number is the average expenditure per state, drawn from 2012 data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. This figure is the total amount collected in each state for liability, comprehensive, and collision premiums, divided by the total number of insured vehicles.
The second number compares the average premium for similar coverage across every state and Washington, D.C., according to a 2015 study by Insure.com. The study averaged quotes for a full-coverage policy for the same customer driving 20 of the best-selling cars in 10 ZIP codes per state.
As you’ll see, just because a state has a high average expenditure doesn’t necessarily mean it has a high average premium (and vice versa). Remember that the first number takes into account how much customers actually choose to spend — they may opt out of pricier coverage options or choose lower coverage limits — whereas the second number is simply an average of quotes for a policy that includes everything.
State Average spent on car insurance (rank) Average premium for a complete policy (rank)
Alabama $659 (37) $1,320 (22)
Alaska $873 (13) $1,410 (18)
Arizona $781 (18) $1,103 (37)
Arkansas $679 (35) $1,239 (27)
California $749 (22) $1,643 (9)
Colorado $737 (25) $1,245 (26)
Connecticut $986 (9) $1,690 (7)
Delaware $1,065 (6) $1,542 (13)
District of Columbia $1,154 (2) $1,799 (3)
Florida $1,127 (4) $1,742 (5)
Georgia $768 (20) $1,519 (14)
Hawaii $735 (27) $1,114 (34)
Idaho $534 (51) $877 (49)
Illinois $731 (28) $1,079 (39)
Indiana $637 (40) $1,033 (41)
Iowa $561 (49) $886 (48)
Kansas $632 (42) $1,147 (33)
Kentucky $759 (21) $1,341 (21)
Louisiana $1,112 (5) $1,774 (4)
Maine $582 (47) $805 (51)
Maryland $966 (11) $1,590 (11)
Massachusetts $976 (10) $1,460 (16)
Michigan $1,048 (7) $2,476 (1)
Minnesota $718 (29) $1,222 (29)
Mississippi $748 (23) $1,584 (12)
Missouri $683 (34) $1,112 (35)
Montana $658 (38) $1,866 (2)
Nebraska $616 (44) $1,086 (38)
Nevada $906 (12) $1,248 (25)
New Hampshire $716 (30) $905 (47)
New Jersey $1,129 (1) $1,595 (10)
New Mexico $695 (32) $1,237 (28)
New York $1,152 (3) $1,013 (42)
North Carolina $611 (45) $986 (44)
North Dakota $576 (48) $1,377 (19)
Ohio $634 (41) $843 (50)
Oklahoma $737 (26) $1,496 (15)
Oregon $741 (24) $1,211 (30)
Pennsylvania $827 (16) $1,304 (23)
Rhode Island $1,034 (8) $1,656 (8)
South Carolina $772 (19) $1,210 (31)
South Dakota $556 (50) $1,180 (32)
Tennessee $673 (36) $1,263 (24)
Texas $858 (14) $1,449 (17)
Utah $713 (31) $1,059 (40)
Vermont $642 (39) $957 (45)
Virginia $691 (33) $1,008 (43)
Washington $809 (17) $1,110 (36)
West Virginia $846 (15) $1,716 (6)
Wisconsin $598 (46) $930 (46)
Wyoming $618 (43) $1,371 (20)
National average $815 $1,311
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Cost Factor No. 2: The Car You Drive
You probably didn’t think about how your car would affect your insurance rates when you bought it, and you probably won’t trade it in just because of your rate. However, just as your insurance company assumes you’re a bigger or smaller risk based on your own demographics, it assigns risk based on the car you drive, too.
How to save: When it’s time to shop for a car, keep this rule of thumb in mind: The faster the car can go, the bigger the risk of a crash, and the more you’ll pay.
If you drive a sensible family car such as a minivan, sedan, or SUV, you probably won’t pay nearly as much as someone who drives a pricey, high-performance sports car. In a recent analysis, the Nissan GT-R Nismo, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Convertible, Dodge SRT Viper, Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, and Audi R8 5.2 Spyder Quattro were the most expensive to insure. On the flip side, the Jeep Wrangler Sport, Jeep Patriot Sport, Honda CR-V, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Honda Odyssey were easiest on the wallet.
You can also save a bit of money by considering a used car, which will almost always be cheaper to insure than a new one. Anti-theft devices such as alarms, anti-lock brakes, and other safety-focused equipment can also save you some cash.
Cost Factor No. 3: Your Driving History
This one is probably the most obvious factor affecting your car insurance, and it may seem like the fairest one. The more tickets and violations you have, the higher your rates are going to climb. Some tickets will be worse than others: For instance, if you’re cited for DUI or reckless driving, your insurance premium could nearly double, according to Bankrate.
Speeding or running a red light will still raise your rates, but much less. In fact, your insurer may not raise your rates after one speeding ticket. The increase you see may also partially depend on how fast you were going. The average bump is 21% if you were caught going up to 15 mph over the speed limit, but that rises to 30% if you were flooring it at 31 mph or more over the limit.
How to save: You can’t rewrite the past, but you can be a safer driver going forward. If your insurer offers one, you can even consider installing a tracker that records data on driving habits such as mileage, sudden acceleration or deceleration, excessive speed, rough turns, and whether you drive a lot at night. Typically, you won’t be penalized for bad driving, but you could be rewarded for good driving. You may also be able to save by taking a defensive driving course.
Cost Factor No. 4: Your Credit Score
If you’re wondering what your credit score has to do with how much you pay for car insurance, it’s a good question. Insurers cite an abundance of data showing the higher your credit score, the less likely you are to file a claim. The reverse is also true: If your credit score is poor, you’re at a greater risk for filing a claim. This controversial practice is actually illegal in a few states (California, Hawaii, and Massachusetts), but otherwise, it’s fair game.
How to save: There’s no quick fix for bad credit, but raising your credit score is still enormously worthwhile because it affects far more than what you pay for car insurance. Paying your bills on time for an extended period is one of the best things to do for your credit score. Reducing large balances and being judicious about opening new credit accounts can also help. For more on what your credit score affects and how to raise it, check out our article, What is a Good Credit Score?
Cost Factor No. 5: Your Driving Habits
Your driving habits make up your daily driving routine. Do you commute daily via car, and for how long? Do you ever use your car for business purposes? Does your car gather dust until the weekend because you use public transportation during the week? Do you park on the street, in a shared lot, or in your own private garage?
All of these things add up to paint a picture of your risk of getting into a crash. Accordingly, they can affect your car insurance premium.
How to save: It sounds obvious, but the less you drive, the less of a risk you are for your insurance company. Moving closer to work to reduce your mileage, taking public transportation, or carpooling are a few tactics that can save you a lot of money — just be sure to report any such chances to your insurer so that you can reap the benefits.
Cost Factor No. 6: The Amount of Coverage You Choose
When you’re shopping for car insurance, there are a couple of numbers that will weigh heavily on what you pay. The first is your limits — that is, the maximum amount your insurance company will pay in the event of a claim. Limits are usually written like this: $50,000/$100,000. That means your insurer will pay up to $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident.
The second number to know is your deductible. That’s how much you’ll pay out of your own pocket when you make a claim. A common deductible is $500, but they can go as low as around $100 and as high as $1,000 to $2,000.
How to save: You don’t want to overpay for coverage you don’t need, but you also don’t want to skimp and leave yourself on the hook for thousands after an accident.
You’ll be required to have a certain minimum limit depending on where you live. For instance, as a Tennessee resident, I’m required to have at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident in bodily injury liability coverage as well as $15,000 in property damage liability coverage.
However, just because you are only legally required to have a certain amount of coverage doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to carry only the minimum, even if that will save you money. That’s because you could lose your assets, such as your savings or even your house, if someone’s medical or property damage bills exceed your ability to pay when you’re at fault.
That means if you have significant assets, you’ll want to protect them with more coverage. Experts often recommend $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident as a minimum.
Your deductible can be a better place to save. Agreeing to pay $1,000 instead of $100 in the event of a claim can save you a lot of money — but it’s a tactic you should only use if you have that $1,000 stashed away in your emergency fund, ready to pay that bill should you need it.
Cost Factor No. 7: The Type of Coverage You Choose
The types of coverage I discussed above — bodily injury liability and property damage liability — are required when you buy car insurance. There are some other types of coverage that you may be able to skip, however.
How to save: Instead of blindly paying for every kind of coverage, carefully evaluate whether they make sense for your individual situation.
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For instance, personal injury protection (PIP) isn’t required in all states. It helps pay for your or your family’s medical bills after a crash. However, it’s probably not necessary if you and your family have adequate health insurance. It also doesn’t make sense to pay for roadside assistance if you’re already a member of AAA.
Comprehensive and collision coverage will be required if you’re financing or leasing your car, but are optional if that’s not the case. Comprehensive covers damage to your vehicle from car theft, vandalism, and other calamities that don’t involve actual crashes. Collision coverage is similar to comprehensive coverage, but covers actual crash-related damage to your vehicle.
If you’re not required to have comprehensive or collision, it might make sense to drop this pricey coverage if you drive very infrequently or if your car’s value is very low.
How Much Does Car Insurance Cost? A Lot — If You Don’t Shop Around
Remember that one of the best things you can do to save on car insurance has nothing to do with who you are, where you live, the coverage you select, or how you drive. Instead, it’s simple comparison shopping: You should always look around to make sure you get the best deal, since each company places a slightly different emphasis on the factors I outlined above.
One other critical reason to shop around is that different insurers offer different discounts. Some will offer you a break for being a good student, a member of certain organizations, active-duty military, or for bundling other policies such as home insurance with the same company. That’s on top of common price breaks for driving less, driving a low-risk car, or having a good credit score, among the other factors I discussed in this article.
Online quote tools can be particularly helpful as you start your search. However, remember that the quicker the quote, the more information you’ll have to provide further down the line. Given how many variables affect how much car insurance costs, you’ll eventually have to provide a fair amount of personal information to get the most accurate price. Good luck!
What is it really like for a woman in comedy these days? With more female stand-ups at the Edinburgh Fringe than ever before, it is about pushing forwards despite a male-heavy industry where you are often still valued for your looks, rather than your brain.
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Are women funny? That’s the tediously perennial question – still hotly debated online – but one that surely has been answered more than enough times to leave little room for doubt. For the millennial generation, there have been a number of awe-inspiring waves of female-led UK comedy with the likes of Victoria Wood, French and Saunders, Jo Brand, Smack the Pony, Katherine Tate, Black Books’ Tamsin Greig paving the way for the women on stages and TV screens today: Sarah Millican, Katherine Ryan, Bridget Christie, and Miranda Hart to name but a few.
The rite of passage that is Edinburgh Fringe is seeing more women flocking to the Scottish capital to showcase their wares than ever before, and more female-written and -performed shows, such as Michaela Cole’s Chewing Gum and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag, are snapping up awards and admiration for their edge and innovation.
Yet Funny Women’s Lynne Parker and Hazel O’Keefe, who organises Women In Comedy Festival, despair that promoters still struggle to find a single woman to put on their comedy night bills (or anyone other than checked-shirted, skinny-jeaned straight white blokes, for that matter) despite hundreds of female comedians passing through their doors each year. An alarming proportion still report being greeted, post-gig, with the charming, backhanded: “I don’t normally find women funny, but…”. And while a cushioned single spot is commonly reserved for a woman on our ever-popular banterous panel shows, we are still some way off seeing an all-female version (according to research by Stuart Lowe, it’s happened once since 1967).
So what’s it really like for a woman in comedy these days? I spoke to some comedians set to make the country laugh in 2017 (which, let’s face it, will be needed more than ever) to find out.
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The bug exists in MS Office when the software fails to properly handle the objects in memory. If a user has admin rights, the scope of the attack worsens as an attacker can issue commands and take control of the machine. The list of affected Microsoft products include:
Office 2016 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Office 2013 SP1 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Office 2010 SP2 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Office 2007 2007 SP3
The security patch was made available to the users earlier this month. According to Fortinet, the actors were quick to take advantage of the vulnerability and tried to fulfill their deeds.
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Cobalt malware ms office 1
Fake notification mail
The RTF document was password protected (credentials provided in the mail) to prevent it from being detected. An archive file containing the body of the email was also present in the email.
cobalt malware ms office 2
Attached document
One thing that looks odd and can be used to spot something fishy is when the document is opened, it runs a PowerShell script and downloads Cobalt Strike tool to gain control of the system.
The security firm notes that the attackers used “trusted Microsoft Windows tools to run client-side scripts, which can be overlooked by traditional AV products.” They were able to load the Cobalt module with writing it as a physical file.
Users are recommended to install the security update to reduce the risk of such attack vectors.
Link : hackers-can-control-pc-microsoft-bug-cobalt-malware
Why your computer hates you? Why is it so slow?
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1. You deprive your PC of software updates and security patches
If you want to know the answer to the question “Why is my computer so slow?”, Chances are high you may find it on the software update screen. You might realize that tons of software updates and bug fixes are pending.
Software updates are important; your vendor might have done changes and updates to improve the machine’s overall performance.
So, not letting your computer update regularly would deprive it of new features, as well as, security patches for the latest bugs discovered now and then. And you should also keep the virus definitions of your antivirus software up to date.
The same goes for other software you’re using on your computer. Problems related to a particular app can affect the overall performance of your system.
2. You don’t care if there is dust and filth are all over your computer
dust inside computer
I can recall days in college, my roommate’s computer had layers of dust deposit, and he didn’t even take the pain to wipe it once in months.
If you want to prevent your computer from dying a premature death, keep in mind, dust and electronics don’t go along, ever. It shouldn’t be a thing that you have to wash your hands after using your computer.
Dust deposit also occurs inside a computer around the cooling fan, thus, trapping the outbound heat from the components within the body itself. Eventually, the internal hardware wears out faster than it should, and it is a reason for a slow computer over time. So, you need to keep your computer neat and tidy if you want it to last for a few years. Don’t forget to read our article on how to prevent your computer from overheating.
3. You don’t think before downloading stuff
System Update Malware Main
Don’t be that person who just fills their computer with things he doesn’t even know what they do or if they’re needed. It’s also the case that people don’t pay attention while downloading or installing software and end up getting adware and other freebies.
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4. You’ve stored digital garbage on your hard drive
garbage in computer hard drive
Now, filling your hard drive with data won’t cost anything to you nor me. It’s your hard drive, and you can do whatever you want. But doing the same on a regular basis might upset your computer, especially, if most of the data is absolute garbage. Like, the photos of your childhood crush that are still lying in that hidden folder, or the videos in the study folder you have already watched.
In the case of Windows, features like System Restore and Hibernate require some space on your hard drive to store related data. Moreover, keeping unnecessary things on your hard drive increases work for the antivirus software and the defragger, as they have to handle more files while scanning.
Filling the hard drive up to the brim can have its disadvantages. Your PC needs some space vacant to work efficiently. The recommended amount of free space you should leave is between 10 to 15%, if you can manage more, it would be better.
Here is how you can free up around 20GB of hard drive space in Windows 10. To get more space, you should regularly clean the recycle bin and temporary files.
5. You load tons of programs during startup
Another answer to “Why is my computer so slow?” is that you allow too many applications to load on startup. Not to mention, most of them are installed by the OEM. Your PC will definitely hate you if you’re lazy enough to disable the unnecessary ones.
Slow computer fix: disable startup programs
disable startup programs windows 10
In Microsoft Windows 10, you can disable startup program by visiting Task Manager > Startup. Click the desired application in the list and click Disable. Similarly, you can prevent apps from loading at startup on your other operating systems like MacOS, and Linux distros. Similarly, you can read various other tips and tricks to make your Windows PC faster and improve performance.
6. You never shutdown or restart your computer
shutdown computer
Many people are often confused if they should keep their PC running forever, properly Shutdown after every use, or at least, Restart it once in a while. You can clear your confusion by reading our detailed post on whether you should restart your PC or not.
A system restart clears your computer’s RAM and shuts down all the processes. It helps the system get a fresh start after incidents of freezing or software crash, and solve problems like RAM leakage, or broken installations. So, use this slow computer fix and reduce your worries.
Read our complete guide explaining the difference between Fast Startup, Hybrid Sleep, Hibernate, Sleep, Shutdown
7. You never fix issues on your computer
Now, some apps or malware has been messing around with your system for a while, and you don’t seem to care much because all you believe is Netflix and chill, and Facebook. As a response, your angry computer slows down to the level that one day you can’t use it. Then you’ll be left with two choices: fix what’s broken or get a new machine.
Software related problems can be easily fixed. Like you can repair your hard drive using various tools mentioned in this post. For Windows, various common issues include the 100% disk usage, high RAM and CPU usage due to the ntoskrnl.exe process, etc.
You shouldn’t forget the hardware part. A faulty RAM chip or a hard drive going rogue can cause problems for your computer. It would make the computer lag and crash more often. So, consider replacing malfunctioning hardware as soon as possible.
8. You connect to unknown WiFi networks
free wifi public places
Everything that’s labeled “free” isn’t always good. Things are similar in case of WiFi. If you find open WiFi networks at public cafes, airports, parks, don’t immediately rush to connect to the network and soak some internet out of it. And here I am not talking about the WiFi networks other than ones authorities have deployed as a part of customer service.
The free WiFi network could be bait set up by some attacker trying to get access to people’s computer using different WiFi hacking apps to steal information and install malicious stuff including ransomware.
Moreover, you should turn off the Bluetooth radio on your computer. It’s also equally vulnerable as tons of attack vectors take advantage of Bluetooth.
9. Your computer’s security isn’t tight enough
computer security
Do you use the most famous password, 123456? Then you’re very well putting your innocent PC which thinks it’s password-protected at risk.
For various password cracking tools, guessing your so-called strong password is like a child’s play. Here are some tips sourced from experts that can help you create hard to crack passwords. If you are running Microsoft Windows, you can try these alternative sign-in options instead of typing a password.
10. You’re running your daddy’s operating system
OLD COMPUTER
Even though I still have a soft corner for Windows XP, I won’t prefer the deceased veteran over Windows 10. Apart from the feature updates offered by the new versions, new operating system versions also enhance the security by fixing bugs discovered in the past. And since the new OS versions are the part of their developers’ mainstream support, new bugs are fixed first for them.
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So, these were some reason I think might slow down your computer, and your digital friend might stop loving you if you don’t change your habits. If you have something to add, you can drop your suggestion in the comments.
Link : https://fossbytes.com/reasons-why-my-computer-slow-fix/
Exodus Privacy checked more than 300 Google Play apps for the signatures of the 25 trackers currently known to them; 75% of the apps had one or more.
The list of Android apps includes popular names like Uber, Tinder, Spotify, and OKCupid which have a Google-made tracker called Crashlytics. It helps the developers gather details about app crashes, but the tracker can also know about user activity among other features.
Another tracker found is called Fidzup, which is capable of tracking phones and their users through the use of sound inaudible to humans. However, the French company behind the tracker claims that the technology is not used anymore. The tracker profiles created during the study have been uploaded to GitHub (find it here).
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“There is an entire industry based on these trackers, and apps identified as “clean” today may contain trackers that have not yet been identified.” Privacy Lab said in a press release that developer may add app trackers in future versions of their apps.
Everyday users are unknown to most of the trackers used by the apps. Also, the lack of transparency regarding the data collection, transmission, and processing raises privacy and security concerns. Privacy Lab says that network traffic associated with such apps generally hops over multiple countries and legal jurisdictions.
Apps made for iOS weren’t a part of the study, but according to Privacy Lab, the story might not be much different for Apple’s App Store. Many app developers distribute apps for both Android and iOS.
“Android users, and users of all app stores, deserve a trusted chain of software development, distribution, and installation that does not include unknown or masked third-party code.”
The Lab has called app developers and Google itself to introduce more transparency in security and privacy with respect to the app trackers.
The tool used by Exodus Privacy to verify tracker signatures has also been open sourced and uploaded to their GitHub repo.
Link : https://fossbytes.com/android-apps-tracker-google-play/
Moving to Kotlin–the latest programming language to get official Android support. JetBrains announced Kotlin 1.2 and called it a major release which will let the devs reuse code between JVM and JS. The release announcement states that now one can write the business logic of an app once and reuse for the backend, browser frontend, and Android mobile app. So, this release supports multiplatform projects.
One should also note that IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3 (it’s being released this week) already comes bundled with Kotlin 1.2. In case you’re using Android Studio or older version of IntelliJ IDEA, you can get the update.
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JetBrains says that they’ve been able to deliver about 25% performance improvement over Kotlin 1.1. In further 1.2.x updates, performance will be further improved.
CompilationSpeed kotlin 1.2
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The company has also worked to bring a number of minor improvements to language and standard library, for ex., now there’s a more concise syntax for passing multiple arguments to an annotation.
PHP 7.2
As the second feature update to the PHP 7 series, the PHP development team has shipped the PHP 7.2.0 release. As expected, this releases comes with many improvements and features. You can find the source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 on the downloads page.
As per the release notes, the major improvements and new features include the ability to convert numeric keys in object/array casts, object typehint, counting of non-countable objects, and HasContext as Object.
That’s not all. PHP 7.2 also improves TLS constants to sane values. The Mycrypt extension has been removed and new sodium extension has been added.
“The migration guide is available in the PHP Manual. Please consult it for the detailed list of new features and backward incompatible changes,” PHP 7.2 release announcement adds.
Link : https://fossbytes.com/php-7-2-kotlin-1-2-programming-languages-releas/
Coming back to the latest lawsuit, Qualcomm’s claims that Apple violates patents related to memory design, power management, RF transceivers, etc. Some of them are also related to multi-touch displays and how WebOS operated on the Palm Pre.
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“Rather than pay Qualcomm for the technology Apple uses, Apple has taken extraordinary measures to avoid paying Qualcomm for the fair value of Qualcomm’s patents,” the complaint states. It also states that Apple’s founder had boasted in the past that Apple “steals” great ideas of others.
That’s not all. The patent also claims that Apple is infringing copyright while using the technology being used to create the iPhone’s new Portrait Mode effect as well as the well-known tap-to-focus feature of the camera.
Apart from demanding an unspecified amount of payment from Apple and stopping the use of technologies, Qualcomm has also asked in a claim with US International Trade Commission to ban the imports of iPhone X, according to San Diego Tribune.
The company had already filed similar series of claims in July, asking for payments and seeking a ban. This new lawsuit has updated those claims and included the new iPhone models which weren’t released back then.
Link : https://fossbytes.com/qualcomm-iphone-x-iphone-8-sales-banned/
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