Musk isn't worried about hacking his Twitter messages .. And explain why

 Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a interview with New York Times columnist (Maureen Dowd) that his direct messages on Twitter mostly consist of comics, and that he is not very concerned about their hacking.

 Musk was one of more than 100 high-level Twitter accounts that were hacked as part of a Bitcoin digital fraud on July 15. Twitter said earlier: It may be that the attackers were able to download private direct messages and personal information of some of the characters in the process, however, Twitter has confirmed that those accounts are not from trusted accounts, such as Musk account.

 "I'm not worried about posting my direct messages," Musk said. He added: "I mean, maybe we can pick out a portion of my direct messages that look bad out of context, but the direct messages are mostly comics."

 In the interview, Musk mentioned the pandemic of the emerging corona virus (COVID-19), and said: "I think the fact that Covid is dangerous is if it is old or you have other diseases." He added: "I think it is quite logical that there will be cases of complete closure if you are at risk of injury, but I do not think it makes sense to have a closure unless you are vulnerable to injury."

 the interview addressed many questions, such as: SpaceX, and  Tesla, as asked about Facebook, artificial intelligence, Twitter, and even his attack on Amazon and his call to dismantle it because of a book.

 Musk had tweeted in June: he believed it was time to dismantle Amazon. Came his tweet after published writer (Alex Berenson) tweet the screenshot to show that Amazon did not agree to his next book about a virus (COVID 19); and because it does not comply with the instructions of his or her own home. Berenson one of the critics to impose closure due to the virus, and stated that it considered that the risk of disease is much lower than reported, especially for young people.

 

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Gorilla Glass Victus announced the most durable from Corning

Corning, the maker of the most popular protective glass in the mobile market, announced today, Thursday, the new generation of glass, called Gorilla Glass Victus, which is the most durable yet.

Corning said in a statement: The new glass (Gorilla Glass Victus) is able to withstand even if it falls from a height of two meters, as it is the first in six years to resist the most difficult types of scratching, especially of keys and coins.

Since Corning launched Gorilla Glass 3 in 2014 with the best scratch resistance at the time, subsequent releases have not come: Gorilla Glass 4, Gorilla Glass 5, and Gorilla Glass 6 in any Substantial improvement.

According to the company, the glass (Gorilla Glass Victus) has twice the scratch resistance provided by (Gorilla Glass 6), and four times the resistance in the protection glass from competitors. The company also said: The glass survived 20 falls from a height of one meter. By comparison, Gorilla Glass 6 survived 15 falls of the same height.

A Corning spokesman said: “This glass is a significant improvement compared to the previous flagship glass (Gorilla Glass 6), both for fall and scratch resistance. We felt that this glass variety deserved a name that makes it clear that the difference is more than just being gradual. ” So the company chose not to name the new version (Gorilla Glass 7), but (Victus), which is a word derived from the Latin language and means survival.

It is scheduled to see the new (Gorilla Glass Victus) glass first in a Samsung product “in the near future”, which means that it may be the Galaxy Note 20 series phones that are expected to be announced during the next Unpacked event scheduled on August 5.

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Dimensity 720 processor launched to bring 5G to cheap phones

MediaTek announced its new Dimensity 720 processor, which brings the support of 5G networks to low mid-range phones. He is also the first of the company in the Dimensity 700 series.

The company said in a statement: The new processor is manufactured with 7 nm technology, which is octa-core with two cores of the type Cortex-A76 at a frequency of 2 GHz, and 6 cores of the type Cortex-A55 at the same frequency, in addition to the graphics processor unit Mali-G57 MC3.

The Dimensity 720 processor supports phone screens with a maximum resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also supports LPDD4x RAM with a maximum size of 12 GB and an internal storage of UFS 2.2 type.

The processor also supports two cameras with a maximum resolution of 20 megapixels + 16 megapixels, or one camera with 64 megapixels, in addition to a maximum resolution of video recording is 4K, and supports video features: HDR-ISP, Multi-Frame NR, and Depth Engine.

In terms of capabilities to support 5G networks, the new processor supports the 6GHz sub-standard. To address the relatively high power consumption of 5G networks, Mediatek relies on so-called 5G UltraSave technology to save some power.

The processor also supports Bluetooth 5.1 technology, and advanced APU technology for machine learning. and Phones with the new Dimensity 720 processor will be launched in the coming months, and given that the average prices for phones with Dimensity 820 processor is $ 250, it is expected that Dimensions 720 phones will be launched at a lower price.

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How to check battery health on OnePlus phones

    When it comes to battery life on our smartphones, there are countless things that can affect the longevity of our devices, reducing brightness, running games all day, watching videos in a row  and bad software updates etc. can affect the battery life, As all these things play a big role in battery health, depending on the type of smartphone you use.

There are other factors also related to devices, such as having a battery that can no longer maintain maximum charging, due to the fact that (Li-ion) batteries usually have a fixed amount of charge that can be handled before they begin to deteriorate. Also, the battery with every full charge (0-100%) loses a charge cycle, and then reaches the point where the 4,000 mAh battery no longer functions as usual.

This is normal for all lithium-ion batteries in smartphones today, so if you want to know if it's time to replace OnePlus battery, here's how to do it.

• ·        Download the (OnePlus Diagnostic) app.
• ·        Run the application.
• ·        Under the (battery capacity) option, click (View battery status).
• ·        Under the (Battery Status) option, you will see the maximum charge on (OnePlus) battery, and it will also appear if the phone battery is still in good condition or if it is in a bad condition (Serious Loss).

If your phone's battery is in (Serious Loss), it doesn't mean your phone won't work anymore, it's just a sign that your battery doesn't carry the charge as if it's new, meaning you may need to charge your device more than ever.

When you get to this point, you have many options to consider, so you can always think about bringing a power bank to keep your phone charging wherever you go, or you can also replace the battery.

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Twitter hackers copied data from hacked accounts

Twitter's preliminary investigation into the massive hack that occurred a few days ago revealed that hackers stole the data of some of those accounts entirely via the personal data download tool.

Twitter says that at least eight of the compromised accounts were downloaded. This means getting private messages, contacts, and more.

While Twitter did not mention these accounts by name, it reassured that it was not among the documented accounts.

It featured 130 Twitter accounts, mostly affiliated with well-known personalities and international companies such as Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Uber and others.

The hackers reset the password, allowing them to access 45 of the compromised accounts.

The hackers posted fabricated tweets on the hacked accounts claiming that if any of the followers sent bitcoin money to their own address, they would double it, and of course that would not happen.

It appears that the hack was not primarily financially motivated, because the data that can be obtained from those hacked accounts may otherly be employed, although those accounts whose data were downloaded were not as sensitive as the documented accounts of the prestigious figures.

Source: Twitter Support

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Snapchat launches its first mini-apps

 Snap Minis is starting to appear within the main Snapchat app, convincing users to stay longer within the app and not leave to use other apps.

 Snap Minis are simple mini-applications made by developers by HTML5 and are located within the basic Snapchat app for all users, which are used directly by searching for them without the need for any installation.

 The first batch of mini-apps are now available for use, namely Headspace, Let's Do It, Prediction Master and Flashcards. Snapchat promises to launch a mini-version of other apps such as Saturn, Tembo, Atom and Coachella.

 

 Last month, Snap announced the mini app feature, a new phase of openness to developers and had previously promised to make more tools for camera and imaging features available to developers as well, meaning that external applications might be able to use the app's lenses.

 Source: Snapchat

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Google Maps: Demand for cycling trends rises by 69%

  

    Amid the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), Google says: requests for biking directions on Google Maps have reached their highest level ever in the past month, and Google Maps is now adding the latest tracks, with the addition of comprehensive directions that include bicycle mooring services .

     Google Maps added cycling directions in 2010 and is now available in nearly 30 countries around the world, with millions of users per day, with requests for biking directions increasing since February by 69 percent, and Google provided a summary of how to create Tracks, where she said:

     “To give you the latest bike path, we use a mixture of machine learning and sophisticated algorithms and our understanding of real-world conditions, based on images and data from government authorities and community contributions. We also take into account various forms of bike lanes and nearby streets that may be less suitable for your bike, such as: tunnels, stairs, and poor roof conditions, so you can get the best cycling trail. You can also see how steep your path is, so you'll know whether or not you're on a relatively easy trip. ”

     Google says: It is working on displaying (hundreds of thousands) of new bike lanes in the Google Maps application, and in recent months some cities have added and expanded bicycle lanes; To encourage cycling and accommodate more bikes, the company also encourages municipalities to download information directly using the (Geo Data Upload) tool.

     Meanwhile, comprehensive directions, including motorcycle mooring information, will be available in 10 US cities in the coming weeks.

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