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Twitch Passwords Not Compromised in Attack According to Twitch, attackers were not able to leak the passwords of their users. Twitch also highlighted that it uses bcrypt password hashing function for hashing passwords. Credit card numbers and other banking information are safe too. After acknowledging that the exposed data contained Twitch’s source code and a subset of creator payout data, Twitch said the attack affects only a small fraction of users....

Twitter’s Edit Button Starts Rolling Out! As per tipster Mukul Sharma, Twitter has started rolling out an edit feature, which will ask you to edit a tweet that can be offensive through a pop-up message. So, when you are posting a tweet on the platform and Twitter feels it is derogatory, it will ask you to reconsider the choice of words. You can either review it and edit the tweet or just post it....

Located in the town of Braintree, Essex, this EV-only service station has been developed by a UK-based company, Gridserve that deals with renewable energy. Renewable Energy FTW Now, the company invested in a lot of advanced technologies to generate the required power to charge up the EVs. Apart from the array of solar panels atop the roof of the service station, there is a not-so-far-away 60-acre field packed with many more panels....

Witcher Teaser Poster Hints at “School of Lynx” Before we get into the details, it is worth mentioning that CDPR has already confirmed that the upcoming Witcher title will not be called the Witcher 4, and Geralt will not be the protagonist of the story, though he could make a cameo here and there. Now, in the teaser poster, other than the Witcher branding and the mention of “a new saga,” there is a Witcher medallion half-buried in snow....

iOS 15 ‘iPhone Storage Almost Full’ Warning Bug According to user reports, the ‘iPhone Storage Almost Full’ message doesn’t seem to go away even if you have cleared up some storage by deleting files. Hence, if you’re an iOS 15 user who’s facing this bug, waiting for an official fix from Apple will be the right move. Anyone else run into an iOS 15 bug that says “iPhone storage almost full” in Settings when there’s plenty of space available?...

WhatsApp Communities to Be Released Soon WABetaInfo reports that the WhatsApp beta for Android has a new update, version 2.22.19.3, which introduces the new Communities tab. Android beta users will be able to see a new Communities tab next to the Chats section, replacing the Camera icon. In case you are using WhatsApp for Android beta and still can’t view the section, you can relaunch the app again. We couldn’t find the Communities tab, though....

Windows 11 Upcoming Changes The Executive VP and the Chief Product Officer for Windows at Microsoft, Panos Panay, recently shared an in-depth blog post, talking about the impact of the Windows platform on users’ lives and how Windows 10 and Windows 11 are supporting the growth of the PC market. Other than looking at the current state of Windows 11, Panay also shared the company’s future plans for the OS, saying that they are aiming to bring some new changes in February itself....

Windows Subsystem for Android on Microsoft Store As spotted by Windows tipster WalkingCat, the listing is just a placeholder at the moment. Installing the app brings up a blank screen. “Microsoft Confidential – For testing purposes – Please do not take screenshots or communicate about the content,” reads the description. As you are reading this, it’s safe to say no one took that warning seriously. Windows Subsystem for Android™ https://t.co/xwhezCYVnY pic....

Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge SoC Confirmed As per a Twitter post and the company’s website, the Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset, which will make it one of the first phones in India to get the SoC. B̵u̵i̵l̵d̵ ̵a̵ ̵p̵o̵w̵e̵r̵f̵u̵l̵ ̵p̵h̵o̵n̵e̵Build 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 phone yet!#Xiaomi11iHypercharge will feature the flagship, #5G-ready @MediaTek Dimensity 920.The #HyperchargeRevolution is coming your way on06.01.2022.Know more: https://t.co/gh6YKtnBKt pic.twitter.com/YJZnDVjfU5— Xiaomi India | #Xiaomi11iHypercharge ⚡ (@XiaomiIndia) December 29, 2021...

This Could Be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra! The latest high-quality renders of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra come from Steve Hemmerstoffer, aka OnLeaks, and showcase the possible final design of the highly-anticipated device. As per the renders, the device will sport a curved, almost bezel-less display at the front along with a top-center punch hole for the selfie shooter. At the back, we can see that the Xiaomi 12 Ultra renders show the unique, circular camera module along with the Leica branding and various lenses and sensors....

The report comes from Polish tipster Kacper Skrzypek, who recently took to Twitter to suggest that the Chinese giant is likely to launch a Redmi 10 2022 device soon. In the tweet, the tipster shared two screenshots of certifications records that mention the “Redmi 10 2022” moniker. You can check out the tweet right below. #Redmi102022 is coming. What is it exactly? Remains to be seen… pic.twitter.com/X3UCv7WZDL— Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) November 16, 2021...

Download Oppo ColorOS 12 Wallpapers Oppo took to the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo to share the official ColorOS 12 wallpapers. Thanks to this move, you can try out the all-new wallpapers ahead of the skin’s launch, even if you don’t own an Oppo phone. However, do note that the company has not shared live wallpapers. All wallpapers are static and have a 1440 x 3216-pixel resolution. In case you are interested to try out ColorOS 12 wallpapers, you can take a look at a quick preview in the image gallery below....

Now, however, Google is attempting to make YouTube Shorts even more enticing to creators. The company has set up a $100 million fund to pay creators that make engaging content on the Shorts platform. The fund will be paid out over the course of 2021-22 and any creator will be eligible for the payouts, regardless of their involvement in the YouTube partner program. In its blog post announcing the fund, Google said “Each month, we’ll reach out to thousands of creators whose Shorts received the most engagement and views to reward them for their contributions....

“At launch, the feature will work with six language pairs — English and Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, or Hindi — on Echo devices with [the default language] or locale set to English US,” says the official blog post. How to Use Alexa’s Live Translation Feature After the beep, whatever you say in your language will be translated into the language your partner speaks and vice-versa. While Alexa will speak out translated sentences on Echo speakers, you will be able to read the conversation on Echo Show smart displays....

During the recent Vivatech 2021 virtual conference, Cook was summoned in for a video-call interview with Guillaume Lacroix, the CEO of Brut, a global media company. Lacroix asked Cook an important question about Apple’s plans to achieve its environmental sustainability goal by the said time period whilst delivering new iPhone and Mac products every year. Cook started by saying that Apple is already a carbon-neutral company as it uses renewable energy for most of its internal operations....

Asus BR1100 Laptops: Specs and Features The Asus BR1100 series includes the BR1100CKA and the BR1100FKA laptops, both of which sport an 11.6-inch HD LED display with TUV Rheinland Eye Care certification. While the BR1100CKA comes in a traditional laptop-like form factor, the BR1100FKA is a 2-in-1 device and hence, comes with a touch-enabled screen with stylus support. Now, as the laptops are designed for children, they are MIL-STD-810 certified for drop protection....

In an official Weibo post, Black Shark CEO Luo Yuzhou shared a teaser poster which confirms the Black Shark 4 will come equipped with a 4,500mAh battery. It will also support 120W fast-charging (the same as Mi 10 Ultra from last year). The poster says that you will be able to charge this 4,500mAh battery in around 15 minutes, which is bonkers! Not much else is known about the upcoming Black Shark 4 lineup....

BLUETTI AC500 Indiegogo Campaign Successful As for its specifics, the BLUETTI AC500 power station is 100% modular and has a 5,000W inverter with a (10,000W surge). It comes with a maximum of 3,000W solar input, and you won’t go wrong pairing it with BLUETTI’s PV120, PV150, and more. While charging the AC500 with solar panels, you can go from 0 to 80% charge in about 1.5 hours. This is part of BLUETTI’s effort of offering an affordable eco-friendly option....

The Boat Rockerz 335 come with 10mm drivers, and the company claims that they deliver enhanced bass. Boat’s earphones have had decent bass output in the past, so these should be fairly good on that front. Other than that, the earphones support Qualcomm’s aptX and aptX HD so you can expect low latency connections with better sound quality. They also feature passive noise cancelation, and support Bluetooth 5.0 for connectivity....

Check Cast and Songs of Netflix TV Series/ Movies Songs aside, you can use Cine Lens to view the entire cast of the show you are currently watching. As you can see in the image below, you will get the original names of the actors along with their names in the show. Clicking on an actor’s profile takes you to other movies/ shows starring them. Notably, you will also see IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic ratings of the show on this screen....