WhatsApp beta 2.19.156 for android might reset your profile name but has improved story status update with added features!

WhatsApp beta 2.19.156 for Android was released for WhatsApp beta users. Currently this is the latest WhatsApp beta build you can download to try some improved features.

So, Whats new in this WhatsApp beta 2.19.156 ?

When we tested, we found this WhatsApp beta 2.19.156 had reset our profile name. My profile name was completely blank, after update and we need to Enter the profile name again (that Enter your Name section). This build might launch itself even after you force stop the app, when you turn on WiFi network. This build also displays the status views a bit differently. After we post story and when we clicked that story it will display the people who had viewed your status on the right hand side with an eye logo right? that feature was now replaced with the text with an option to forward. We found this feature on WhatsApp beta 2.19.154 but some users said they are not able to view this and now its available for all. You can download WhatsApp beta 2.19.156 for Android right now by signing up for beta program.

The post will be updated as soon as we have more information.

WhatsApp beta 2.19.153 now available for Android.

WhatsApp beta 2.19.153 was released for Android beta users. This WhatsApp beta version is the latest version released for Android users.

What's new? As of now, when we checked we can't find new features like QR code for profile pic, and an option to share your story directly to Facebook.

But, the notification for sticker preview is still available on this build. Whenever a message comes, you can see the message in the notification bar, but that wasn't the case for stickers. WhatsApp seems to have worked and enabled this feature on the last build WhatsApp 2.19.152 beta for Android.  So, if you wish to download whats app beta latest version, then i request you to change the decision atleast for now, because this version doesnt have any new features visible to plain eyes.

However, you can still all the features like WhatsApp web on this latest version released for Android.

The post will be updated as soon as we have more information.

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Amazon is working on a wrist device that could read your emotions!

Amazon is working on a wrist device that could read your emotions!

Amazon is working on a device that could read human emotions! ya, you read that right. After the big success of Alexa., A-Z Company Amazon, seems to be involved in developing a new wrist device that could read human emotions, Bloomerang reports.

According to the report published on Bloomerang, Bloomerang seems to have obtained the internal documents about this voice activated wrist device that could read your emotions and it will be controlled by Smart phone Application.

So, how this device gonna operate..? Since the device is a voice controlled wrist device (it might look like Wrist watch), it could detect your current mood, through algorithms and will start suggesting you based on your emotions in combination with Alexa.

For example: If you are in romantic mood, it might read your emotions, and as there might be a option to pair with Alexa, Alexa will suddenly ask you, Ok, Shall i play some romantic songs, without you even asking it, that much powerful it might.

Though its good to develop such technology, But in the same time, since data needs to be stored to analyse about the particular person, there might be a huge privacy risk if that particular data falls into wrong hands.

What are your thoughts?

Windows 10, version 1903: Unable to discover or connect to Bluetooth devices after Windows 10 May update [Fix]

If you had upgraded to latest version of Windows 10 May update 2019 then you might experience many issues one of the them is not being able to connect to Bluetooth device. Unable to discover or connect to Bluetooth devices. 

If you are the one facing this error, then Microsoft says, your device drivers needs to be updated. This is because of compatibility issue, and the issue will mostly occur on Qualcomm and Realtek bluetooth devices.

So, if your device was Unable to discover the nearest bluetooth devices, then check your device version and download the drivers from the official Manufacturer site..

For Qualcomm drivers, you will need to install a driver version greater than 10.0.1.11.

For Realtek drivers, you will need to install a driver version greater than 1.5.1011.0.

 or kindly wait till the fix is available, it will be served soon through Windows update, as confirmed by Microsoft.

Here is the Official Statement..

Microsoft has identified compatibility issues with some driver versions for Bluetooth radios made by Realtek and Qualcomm. To safeguard your update experience, we have applied a compatibility hold on devices with affected driver versions for Realtek or Qualcomm Bluetooth radios from being offered Windows 10, version 1903 or Windows Server, version 1903 until the driver has been updated.

Microsoft is working with Realtek and Qualcomm to release new drivers for all affected system via Windows Update.   

So, Kindly wait till an update is available or download and install it manually. 

Audio not working with Dolby Atmos headphones and home theater after Windows 10 May 2019 update

Windows 10 May 2019 update or Windows 10, Version 1903 was released for all the PC users except few user's PC, where Microsoft suspects there might be a issue if they upgrade to the latest version.

However, many users who want to try this new build has already started downloading the update manually in the form of ISO (you can download windows 10 1903 iso) and are experiencing issues like brightness not working, not being able to connect to Bluetooth,etc. 

Other users has reported that after upgrading to the latest version of Windows 10 May 2019 update, audio is not working with dolby atmos headphones and speakers. 

While, there is no permanent solution, available at the moment all i can say, is this is a known issue to Microsoft, and they are actively working on a fix. 

Here, is What Microsoft Says,

After updating to Windows 10, version 1903, you may experience loss of audio with Dolby Atmos for home theater (free extension) or Dolby Atmos for headphones (paid extension) acquired through the Microsoft Store due to a licensing configuration error.

This occurs due to an issue with a Microsoft Store licensing component, where license holders are not able to connect to the Dolby Access app and enable Dolby Atmos extensions.

To safeguard your update experience, we have applied protective hold on devices from being offered Windows 10, version 1903 until this issue is resolved. This configuration error will not result in loss of access for the acquired license once the problem is resolved.

We are working on a resolution for Microsoft Store and estimate a solution will be available in mid-June. 

So, if you are facing this issue, we request you to not update to this new build, if you had already did, then we request you to wait until a fix is available. 

Whatsapp beta 2.19.152 for android now available,What's new?

WhatsApp beta 2.19.152 was now available for Android beta users. This WhatsApp beta version is the latest version released for Android users.

The much awaited modes like dark mode or the Night mode is still not available when we tested. But one new thing we found was ability to preview sticker messages right on the notification bar itself.  Other than that there are no major improvements that we can notice on this App. So, if you wish to download whatsapp beta latest version, then i request you to change the decision atleast for now, because this version doesnt have any new features visible to plain eyes.

However, you can still all the features like WhatsApp web on this latest version released for Android.

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Display brightness not working after installing Windows 10 May 2019 update [Solution that might work]

Windows 10 May 2019 update was released for general public today. As soon as it was released for public we had shared the iso download links for windows 10, version 1903 but users who started installing the update has reported that display brightness is not changing after installing this latest Windows 10 May 2019 update. 

If you are one of the users experiencing this issue, then don't worry because Microsoft says,  it was a known issue. 

Here, is what Microsoft says..

Microsoft and Intel have identified a driver compatibility issue on devices configured with certain Intel drivers. After updating to Window 10, version 1903, brightness settings may sometime appear as if changes applied took effect, yet the actual display brightness doesn't change.

To safeguard your update experience, we have applied a compatibility hold on devices with certain Intel drivers from being offered Windows 10, version 1903, until this issue is resolved.

But some users have already downloaded and installed the update, if you are one of them, then there is a simple workaround available..

Restart your PC, and you can see its fixed.

Try it and you might find its working. 

Windows 10 May update 2019 ISO download links are here (Windows 10, Version 1903)

Windows 10 May update 2019 or Windows 10, Version 1903 was released for public today. Since it won't reach all the users at a single time through Windows update, the sad part is you have to wait till the update reach you, which will be served based on the location. But you don't need to be sad, because i have found some links available for downloading the 1903 update. 


All you need to do is, to just have some patience, and some basic technical knowledge that i guess, is also now not needed because even If you are an beginner and wanna install without any errors, then you can follow the video i created for creators update, which will still work for this build.  

Youtube Video Link 

ISO Links..

Download Windows 10 May update 2019 ISO image x64 bit (64 bit)

Download Windows 10 Windows 10 May update 2019 ISO image x86 bit (32 Bit)

Third party -> Download link

Windows 10 May 2019 (1903) released !, You can download it starting today..

The answer to the much awaited question, When is windows 10, Version 1903 the windows 10 May update gonna be released? is now available as Microsoft has informed that starting today May 21,2019 users can download the Windows 10 May 2019 update.

This new update has some new features like sandboxing, light theme,and a separate search and Cortana with other cool best security features. If you wish to download the latest Windows 10, version 1903 then just visit Settings -> Updates and Security =>Windows Update => Check for updates and when you find the Download and install now hit the button.

That's it, Windows will now download and install the latest Windows 10 May 2019 update.

Enjoy.

Instagram data breach ! : 49 Million plus user's data reportedly leaked online (Updated) (May 21,2019)

Data breach is happening again and again all over the world every day, not every day we can say every 10 min. Starting from smaller companies to big tech giants like Facebook, Google almost everything. With being already hit by its Co founder Comment, the Facebook is back again on news,  this time because of its Instagram. 

A security researcher named anurag sen, has found nearly 49 Million Instagram users data stored on non password protected AWS Servers. 

This data includes profile pic, bio, followers, phone numbers and honorable user's location too. This data was traced back to chtrbox an advertising based company. This company seems to be have paid instagram influencers to run ad campaigns on their accounts, the tech crunch reported. 

Soon after the news reached the facebook team, the database seems to be pulled offline and Facebook issued a statement that its already investigating the matter..

 "We're looking into the issue to understand if the data described - including email and phone numbers - was from Instagram or from other sources. 

We're also inquiring with Chtrbox to understand where this data came from and how it became publicly available," Instagram quoted to US Media Channels.

Wanna know, whether your data was also exposed? even though it was not that much to find out, all i can say is, if you ran advertising marketing campaign, your account might have been exposed. 

Google mistakenly triggers "new device sign in" notification for lot of #Gmail users

Lot of users suddenly started receiving the email from Google, that you will get when signed in from another location/ device. Yes the message "New Sign-in on an unrecognized device" Your account is at risk if this wasn't you was mistakenly sent to most of the users around the world, if you had received this email, then don't panic, because this seems to happened because of a bug on the Google Systems.

The incident came to light, when users took the issue out on Twitter, soon after the issue went viral, Google fixed the issue without revealing much details about the issue, and started displaying the alert on the admin panel.

You can ignore the notification message as of now, but makesure you always change the password if you feel something is going wrong.


This post was last updated on May 21,2019 (6PM, IST).

Iran builts Firewall to fight Stuxnet!

Iran government has announced that it has successfully built and tested the working firewall to block the famous stuxnet worm.

In case, if you don't know about stuxnet..

Stuxnet is a computer programmed virus, said to be jointly built by American and Israel Cyber group. This worm became famous after it attacked the Iran's uranium nuclear site and its program back in 2010. It mainly targets Microsoft Windows based systems with three modules, worm that executes main payload first, a link file that executes copies of the worm,and a rootkit to hide and prevent detection of the stuxnet.


This famous worm was now under control, and was blocked by recently developed firewall as per the recent comment from Iran minister.

Communications Minister, Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi says,
“Iran’s university scientists have developed a firewall for industrial automation systems to neutralise industrial sabotage such as that caused by Stuxnet in power networks, and it was successfully tested” 

Though Israel hasn't commented about the remarks made by Iran earlier (that Israel was involved in building the worm) , findings from symantec Corp about another version of Stuxnet back in 2013 says a different story.

You can read more about Stuxnet in this Wikipedia page.

Show "This PC" missing desktop icon in Windows 10 May Update 1903 [Guide]

Enable "This PC" missing  desktop icon in Windows 10 May Update 1903.

In this post, let's see how to show this PC  or my computer desktop icon on Windows 10 May update, the Windows 10, Version 903.

By default, if you perform clean installation, then windows 10 will boot into desktop with only one desktop icon which is "Recycle Bin". 

However, we had started using My Computer or this PC icon on the desktop to open file explorer in Windows 10 and its earlier versions. Hence, let's see how to restore this, this pc desktop icon on the latest Windows 10, Version 1903.

Show "This PC" Missing desktop icon on Windows 10 version 1903.

The steps are very easy, just follow the upcoming steps.

1) Press Windows(logo) key on your keyboard.

2) Type Desktop icons.

3) It will display Theme and Related Settings Option on the search results.

4) Select that, and it will open new window of settings App.

5) Scroll down on the right hand side, you will see the option "Desktop icons Settings", select that.

6) Now, on the popup window, check "Computer" check box.

7) Click on Apply.

8) Click on Ok.

That's it.

You can see the this pc icon on your desktop now. 

Windows 10 Insider preview 18898 ISO download links are here..

Windows 10 Insider preview 18898 was released to fast ring windows insiders. This new 18898 build is a part of upcoming 20H1 branch. This Windows Insider build has a small new feature for tracking disk usage. Yes, now you can track the disk type right in the taskbar itself. For example, if you have multiple disks, then you can view how they perform in the taskbar itself.

Apart from that, there are no other notable improvements/ features, but this build do have certain issues like realtek audio driver issue, anti cheat software issue and so on.

You can read further details, on official Microsoft blog.

if you wish to download Windows 10 insider preview 18898 build iso for free, despite bugs then i'm sharing the third party links available on the web.

Just download and install it as usual. If you are an beginner and wanna install without any errors, then you can follow the video i created for creators update, which will still work for this build.  But remember, they are third party links, so download at your own risk.

Youtube Video Link 

Third party ISO Links..

Download Windows 10 Insider preview build 18898 ISO image x64 bit (64 bit)

Download Windows 10 Insider preview build 18898 ISO image x86 bit (32 Bit)

Try to give feedback to Microsoft, if you wish as it might help them provide better service.

Thanks to Wzornet for sharing the files. 

Good day :)

World's first dual screen gaming laptop, (HP OMEN X 2S) launched by HP

Hp today has unveiled World's first dual screen gaming laptop at Beijing gaming festival. Named "HP Omen X 2s 15" this laptop sports dual screen one is of 15.6 Inch (a regular laptop screen like one) and another touchscreen right above the keyboard of 5.98 Inch Approximately. HP says, this first screen supports 4K, while the later touch screen supports upto 1080P, and the best part is you can perform different operations on different screens simultaneously (like you can play regular games on 1st screen, and you can check WhatsApp, Twitch Notifications on the second screen).

This laptop is powered by latest Intel i9 Processor, NVIDIA Geforce RTM 2080 Graphic card (DDR6) and 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD with latest WiFi technology.

This laptop also features Omen tempest cooling technology with 3 sided venting for 5 way airflow technology to make your laptop remain cool always.

The price of this HP OMEN X 2S laptop was not available at the time of writing this post but people predict it will have a price tag of above $2200.

More details, will be updated as soon as we have more information.

In the mean time, You can read the complete Specifications and feature on Official Site (Click to View).

When will i get Windows 10 1903 (May 2019) Update ?

When will i get Windows 10 1903 update?,Will i get Windows 10 May 2019 update ? this are the questions that lot of friends ask through our contact us page, and Microsoft forums. What i would say is, this could be because of some new features like light mode, a separate search and cortana, an upgraded action center with slide to control brightness and much more features found on this new version 1903. 

This new Windows 10, Version 1903 update was not officially out yet, but it was already available on MSDN forums, and through Windows Insider program. All you need to do, is either to visit your MSDN portal page, download the iso and do a fresh installation (if you are beginner, then you can watch this Youtube tutorial, which will still work for this new build) or sign up for Windows Insider program.

Release date for Windows 10 May 2019 update?

Or else we have another option, which is to Wait ! As Microsoft already confirmed that this new update will be released within 2 Weeks from now, you can either wait or you can follow the above steps to download the Windows 10 May Update ISO now.

Keep checking for updates on Settings App, because Microsoft has started inviting people to test this new build, you might get a notification soon, but remember Microsoft has changed the free Space quota to install Windows 10, so make sure you have enough free space for hassle installation.

Update: Windows 10 May update was now available for public.

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Update WhatsApp immediately or get hacked ! Says WhatsApp [Updated]

Update WhatsApp immediately or get hacked, Says WhatsApp.

If you are using WhatsApp, then we recommend you to immediately update your WhatsApp version (both iOS and Android) to the latest version, this is because a vulnerability (a bug) has been found by Israeli security firm NSO. This bug which when used will cause your device to be hacked, with just a call on your WhatsApp. The interesting part of it is, whether you attend the phone call from that unknown number or not, a hacker can install spyware (a program that can be used to spy people) apps remotely, without your permission and can read your messages, emails, location, almost everything that you had given WhatsApp to access.


Here is what the description of the bug from Facebook, the company which owns WhatsApp now.

Bug : CVE-2019-3568 

Description: A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of SRTCP packets sent to a target phone number. 

Affected Versions: The issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348, and WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15.

If you are using earlier versions of WhatsApp, as mentioned above, then kindly update your App to save your privacy.

You can check your WhatsApp version, by opening Settings -> About WhatsApp.

Enable light mode in Windows 10 May update 1903 [How to Guide]

How to Enable light theme in Windows 10 May update 1903, that's what we're gonna see in this post.

Windows 10 build 1903 is shipping with a new theme called light theme. The difference between this light theme/ mode and other theme modes is only one thing, when you enable this light theme mode all your start menu, taskbar and action center will look a kind of white blue mix give you a pretty similar look like MacOS.

So, if you want to enable or turn on light theme mode on Windows 10 May update 1903, then just follow the below simple steps..

1) Press Windows (logo) Key and i keys simultaneously, which will open settings app.

2) Click/ tap Personalization.

3) Now, you will see different options, select Colors.


4) In the right hand side, under the choose your color, there will be a drop down.

Select custom .

5) Select Light under "Choose your default app mode" and "Choose your default Window Mode".

That's it, now you can see the results.

NASA wants your Memories of Apollo 11 Landing..

Despite many conspiracies about moon landing (like the moon landing was completely fake, astronauts met aliens on the Moon,that's the reason people are not moving to moon, etc) NASA is ready to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 coming July 20, 2019. As part of the celebration, NASA invites people to share their memories of Apollo 11 and about lunar exploration in their own words. 

If you are the one who have memories of Apollo 11 or if you know someone with one, then you can contribute to NASA's Oral project by recording an audio message and sending an email to apollostories@mail.nasa.gov .The best submissions will be reviewed by NASA and will feature on audio series (a part of oral history project).

The last date for submission is December 31,2019 but NASA says, submissions received before June 14,2019 will likely feature on the audio series.  If your message got selected then you will receive an email from NASA, so keep checking your email. 

You can record your story of many minutes, but NASA recommends shorter stories (Stories lesser than 120 Seconds). 

Some of the questions that you can answer...

If you remember the Apollo program ...

• Where were you when humans walked on the Moon for the first time? Describe who you were with, what you were thinking, the atmosphere and how you were feeling.
• What was your life like in 1969?
• Do you remember learning about space in school? If so, what do you remember? 

You can read more details, terms and conditions on official site (Click to view)

MI vs CSK IPL 2019 Final Live Streaming - How and where to watch live streaming.

MI vs CSK are the final games of Vivo IPL 2019. With both sides has already won 3 cups, this contest is going to be very much interesting. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is being headed by Veteran Indian Captain MS Dhoni, while Mumbai Indians (MI) is being captained by ODI 200 guy Rohit Sharma. 

Here are the expected playing eleven of the match,

Mumbai Indians : Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Rahul Chahar, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga

Chennai Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir.

So, how to watch ipl 2019 final live streaming..

1) To watch, simply click this [link], which it will take you to hotstar.

2) If it asked you to sign in, then you can sign in using any social media accounts, and enjoy.

This final match is also being telecasted on Star Network, Jio tv and airtel tv.. 

So, if you have any one of the Subcriptions, then simply visit the page, and enjoy the rest.

First Chromium 76 Powered Microsoft Edge released for Dev

Most of know that, Microsoft is working hard to restore its position in terms of browser wars. Especially after many people started using chrome, instead of Edge, In order to tackle the issue, Microsoft decided to build chromium powered Microsoft Edge is well known. 

As part of chromium update, Microsoft Edge 76.0 was now released for dev channels after leaking the mac version last week. There are lot of improvements and some new functionalities like spell check being enabled by default, option to select history all at once, etc but real dark mode is not supported yet.

Here are the changes as mentioned on forum..

• Spellcheck is now enabled by default for everyone.
• Downloads, Extensions, Favorites, History, and Settings all have refreshed colors and layout.
• Read Aloud will now select one of the new cloud-powered voices by default.
• The logic for quick links on the New Tab Page has been updated. Any site you add manually or edit will remain in the list unless you delete it, while other sites will continue to update based on your browsing history.
• Added support for Dolby AC3/E-AC3 audio decoding for some media playback sources.
• You can now sort favorites by name from the manage favorites page by right-clicking on the page background and choosing “Sort by name”.
• Favorites in the favorites bar can now be reordered using ALT+SHIFT+LEFT/ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT.
• When viewing history, you can now filter by time range and then search within the filtered results.
• While viewing history, CTRL+A will now select all items in the current list.
• The “Add a profile”  flyout now uses dark colors in dark theme.
• The default profile icon now has a gray background instead of a white background in dark theme.
• Tooltip improvements for tabs: new tooltip for tab close button, keyboard shortcuts added to tooltips, and special tooltip notes when a tab is in an error state.
• The title of an InPrivate window now contains “[InPrivate]”.

And the bug fixes..

• The escape key now cancels profile creation.
• When the window width is small, the “Profiles” and “Appearance” items in the Settings nav bar no longer overlap.
• Installed sites now show the “Customize and control” menu button in the title bar.
• Fixed a case where a page would scroll the wrong amount when using the keyboard to scroll in high DPI modes.
• The first item in a context menu is no longer showing a hover effect when the menu is opened.
• Fixed a bug which could cause updates to stop if you upgrade to the next Windows 10 release.
• We fixed some problems with keyboard navigation through the toolbar and favorites.
• Fixed an issue where Netflix sometimes temporarily stopped playing video after seeking.
• Fixed an issue where Read Aloud would stop reading if it encountered certain characters.
• Fixed an issue which could cause the list of pages in “On startup” settings to render incompletely.
• When creating or editing a profile, the profile icon choices now appear in two tidy rows as expected.
• Removed an extra vertical separator that was incorrectly appearing between an active tab and its neighbor tabs.
• Fixed an intermittent crash in the send feedback dialog.
• Site permissions for USB devices are now shown properly in Settings.
• When a web page is using your microphone, a microphone icon now shows instead of a camera icon.
• Fixed some dark text on dark background in the profile flyout in dark mode.
• In dark theme, disabled toolbar buttons are now much easier to see.

If you wish to try Microsoft Edge insider builds, you can always download latest Microsoft edge powered edge here.'

Source : Technet