[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86JMcy5OqZA?rel=0] Microsoft’s latest television commercial for Windows 8 tablets uses a Siri voice-over to mock the iPad’s pricing and capabilities. The ad appears to frame Windows 8 tablets as more capable for productivity and more valuable for the price (via The Verge). What’s somewhat comical here is that one of the few advantages Microsoft touts for its tablets is the ability to run PowerPoint, something Microsoft has clearly been holding back from the iPad for some time now....

A recently leaked Apple document seen by Business Insider gives specific details with images on how Apple handles whether an iPhone is eligible for service or replacement. The 22-page document seen by Business Insider was leaked to Dropbox and features details for Apple Store technicians and authorized service providers on determining when iPhones are eligible for warranty service, eligible for out-of-warranty service, or ineligible for service. The report states the document is called the “Visual/Mechanical Inspection Guide” or VMI for short and is dated 3/3/2017....

What is IP & Mac Address What is Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Poisoning? Hacking Activity: Configure Static ARP in Windows What is IP and MAC Addresses IP Address is the acronym for Internet Protocol address. An internet protocol address is used to uniquely identify a computer or device such as printers, storage disks on a computer network. There are currently two versions of IP addresses. IPv4 uses 32-bit numbers. Due to the massive growth of the internet, IPv6 has been developed, and it uses 128-bit numbers....

LG just announced their upcoming Apple TV competitor called the ‘Smart TV Upgrader’. The device will be officially unveiled at CES next week and will go on sale during the second quarter of 2011. It will bring a TV web browser (ugh) as well as “premium content” (shows and movies) to your TV including ‘LG apps’. If this works out for LG we are probably not to far away from an App Store for the Apple TV....

Lineage OS is one of the popular and widely used free and open-source Android operating systems that offers a pure, bloatware-free user experience. Meanwhile, it allows users to customize their Android devices by tweaking options or using other third-party modules. Now, if you’re eager to know more about Lineage OS 19 Release Date and Update Tracker, then check out this article. To recall, it’s an aftermarket firmware and interested users can flash it on their Android devices....

Actress Laura Dern was recently the spotlight of a performance from the Gay Men’s Chorus at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. During the yearly awards ceremony, statues went home with many of the films “snubbed” by the Academy, including The Farewell and Uncut Gems. Founded in 1984, the Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrates independent filmmakers or those who’ve made their films on a budget of less than $20 million. In the case of this year’s awards show, the nominees included films like the aforementioned Uncut Gems, The Farewell, as well Honey Boy, Booksmart, and Midsommar among others....

A new leak spotted by Macoatakara that first appeared on an Alibaba site appears to hint at some potential changes coming with the iPad Air 3. Earlier this month, Mark Gurman reported that Apple announce a new version of the iPad Air at a March press event alongside new Apple Watch models. Now, a leaked case design suggests some of the potential new design changes that the iPad Air 3 could feature when it launches to the public....

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has decided not to play Steve Jobs in the upcoming Danny Boyle-directed biopic after all, according to the Hollywood Reporter. DiCaprio was first reported as being considered for the role back in April, with Slumdog Millionaire‘s Danny Boyle set to direct. The Aaron Sorkin-penned film has been in development for years now and will reportedly depict the thirty minutes prior to three of Apple’s most important keynotes from Jobs’s perspective....

Warning: MASSIVE SPOILERS for Event Leviathan #6 When Event Leviathan promised to remake the world of DC Comics and its many top secret intelligence groups, nobody expected the secret group to pull it off so perfectly. And as that success was attributed more and more to the masked figure leading the group, every reader asked the same question: who is Leviathan?And now, the secret has been confirmed. The previous issue saw Damian Wayne deliver the break in the case everyone was waiting for, even if he couldn’t say which Manhunter was actually Leviathan....

After quitting the smartphone market, LG keeps expanding its home entertainment business with the 2021 soundbar lineup. This year, LG is betting on Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, AirPlay 2, and Siri support. LG says the 2021 soundbar lineup offers “high-quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality, and stylish aesthetics with a modern look that is designed to complement LG’s TVs.” There are five models in the 2021 lineup: SPD7Y, SPY7, SP8YA, SP9YA, and SP11RA....

I’ve tried both of them but in this article, I’d be primarily referring to the Cinnamon edition because it’s the most popular one and also the favorite among Linux beginners. Mint 18.1 is an LTS release which means it’ll be supported till 2021, so you don’t have to worry about missing out on upgrades. Linux Mint Installation Installing Linux Mint is very simple and almost identical to installing Ubuntu. Just follow the steps in this article and you’ll install it in no time: ​How To Install Linux Mint From USB ​If you want to upgrade to it from a previous version then check out the official guide here: http://blog....

LiquidText is launching a major update for iPad today with features like an all-new UI, fresh customizable layouts, a powerful tagging feature, and more. More good news, the popular productivity software is also set to arrive on Mac later this month and the app will see file portability between iPadOS, macOS, and Windows. LiquidText’s iPad update and new Windows version are both officially landing today (although the iPad update appears to have launched a bit ago)....

Do you want to Install any Custom ROM for Lenovo Tab3 7 (TB3-710I) device? then you are at the right place. Here we will list all the Custom ROM for Lenovo Tab3 7. If you have a Lenovo Tab3 7 device, then you may be knowing that this device runs on Android OS. Well, the biggest advantage of Android is that it is an open-source project. This allows every community to develop and Customize ROM for their phone....

The time has come for that most acclaimed of British holiday rom-coms to be dethroned, and a new victor crowned the most romantic modern Christmas film. We speak of course, of Love, Actually and Last Christmas, two films that both take place in London, were released by Universal Studios, and feature the inimitable Emma Thompson. Wherein Love, Actually is a sprawling ensemble feel-good film interconnecting nine stories of love, Last Christmas is a much more intimate look at two lost souls finding self-love during the holiday season....

Apple continues its Apple Pay promotions this week with an exclusive offer for Fanatics shoppers. Ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend, you can get 20 percent off orders of $25 or more when buying via Apple Pay… In order to lock-in the discount, you’ll have to use promo code “APPLEPAY” at checkout. The offer is valid until February 3rd, which means you should be able to use it to score discounts on Super Bowl apparel after the big game on Sunday....

Law & Order’s Sam Waterston has been arrested for a second time while protesting climate change in DC. Created by Dick Wolf, the legal drama Law & Order is hailed as one of television’s longest-running series, clocking in at 20 award-winning seasons. Following the taxing process of police investigations and prosecutions in court, Law & Order debuted Waterston as Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy - the role that put his career on the map....

As expected, Apple intends making a version of its CDMA iPhone available for sale in Japan, South Korea, China, India and other countries, leaks from within its supply chain have confirmed. Apple also expects to sell several million of these new devices in the first quarter 2011. Apple component suppliers are joyous at the news, with assembly partners Foxconn and Pagatron expecting to make millions as a result. Meanwhile, Apple has moved to use new technologies, such as the CDMA radio, for the iPhone....

On top of a few apps getting updated today with Passbook support, below is our usual list of new apps, updates, and price drops hitting the App Stores today: Updates: Adobe Lightroom 4.2: For those who use Adobe Lightroom 4, Adobe has a big bugfix…Lightroom 4.2 is now available as a final release on Adobe.com and through the software update in Lightroom 4. The goal of this release is to provide additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Lightroom....

If you’re a Lenovo Zuk Edge user and looking for the official Stock Firmware to download, you can follow this full guide below. Here you can check how to flash the firmware file on Lenovo Zuk Edge. We have also put up the stock firmware advantages, firmware info, and requirements for your ease. Android is full of customizations and tweaks that all the users can easily perform. But users have to follow the guide and step-by-step process properly in order to do customization successfully....

I recently went hands-on with the Level Touch smart lock, which is Level Home Inc.’s most recent foray into the connected home space. Level, whose newest smart lock is for sale in the Apple Store, and whose design team includes former Apple employees, prides itself on providing smart technology in an elegant and inconspicuous package. In fact, unless someone specifically told you, you might not even know that the Level Touch is a smart lock....