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iPad Pro 3 Release Date Leaks and Rumors

According to rumors, you should expect a new generation of iPad Pro in September, along with the original trio of iPhones, iPhone 9, iPhone X Plus and iPhone X. So far, Apple unveiled this year a 9.7-inched iPad with an Apple Pencil support.

Predictions

By Macworld’s words, Ming-Chi Kuo, the famous Apple Analyst from the TF International Securities speculated that the awaited iPad Pro 2018 devices d measure 12.9 and 11 inches. The iPad will feature smaller and slimmer bezels due to the edge-to-edge screen. The tablets will also feature the ultraportable Smart Keyboard that enables typing and a Smart Connector.

Kuo has also made a prediction in October 2017 that Apple will include the Face ID and TrueDepth Camera for Animoji. The Home Button will no longer, and the Touch ID will replace Face ID.

Regarding the specifications, the A11X Bionic processor will be featured in the iPad Pro 3. It is also featured in the iPhone X and iPhone 8 and considered super fast. Apple wants to modify this version of the processor for the next iPhone and improve it. It happened the same when A10 Fusion Chip was put in the iPhone 7, and then the A10X Fusion featured on the next iPads.

Release date

Kuo said in his note from June 2016 that the reveal might be in September, in the second half of the year. The price of the devices will unlikely change so the iPad Pro model that measures 10.5 inches will be purchased at the£619 for the 64GB, approximatively $649 while the one measuring 12.9 inches will come with the price of £769 aka $799.

Get ready to be impressed by Apple’s iPads again!

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Android 9 Pie vs. Android 8 Oreo – What’s There to Know?

Ten years ago, in 2008, Android was launched, and it has been improving since. Now, Android is almost as good as iOS.

If you want to find out more about the differences between the Android 9 Pie and Android 8 Oreo and what improvements the new update comes with, keep reading.

Aesthetics

Android Pie gives the phone more color, in the icons from the Setting menu for example and a few more curves like the ones from the notifications drop-down.

Wellness

As we all know, times flies, and we haste wasted time, so Android Pie comes in handy when it comes to this subject. It provides the user with a Dashboard that shows how much time you spend daily on your phone, on every app and how much battery they consume.

Night mode

Android Pie comes with an app called Wind Down. It changes the colors on your phone as your bedtime approaches as well as the phone into Do not disturb mode in order to avoid unhealthy phone usage.

Battery management

Adaptive Battery is featured on the Android Pie. It is a mode which analyzes what apps you use most and which ones you do not and then it changes the background permissions as a way of cutting battery waste.

Copy and paste

The magnified lense from iPhone comes to Android Pie, and it makes it easier to copy and paste.

Recent apps

The multi-tasking staple in Android Pie looks like iPhone’s app switching interface as the app previews sit side by side and are flat cards. This is an improvement as the Recent Apps screen is now more consistent and cleaner.

Now that you know most of the improvements Android 9 Pie comes with, which one will win the battle?

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How to Remove or Reinstall Tap Windows Adapter V9

What is Tap Windows Adapter V9?

It is a virtual network protocol that helps third-party VPN function properly. Most popular VPN solutions such as Hamachy, Cyberghost, Tunngle and others require it at installation if you don’t already have it. You can find it installed in C:/Program Files/Tap-Windows.

Depending on your OS version two versions can be encountered:

For Windows XP it is the NDIS 5 Driver or tap version 9.9.x

From Windows Vista to Windows 10 it is NDIS 6 or 9.21.x

When can the adapter cause problems?

If you use a VPN or private network daily in order to securely connect to the network you have no reasons to remove the adapter. In some cases, you may observe that your connection has become either very slow or even unresponsive.  A quick check-up may reveal if your Tap adapter is working properly or if it is corrupted. If you no longer use a VPN solution, the adapter may not have uninstalled correctly and you may want to completely remove it.

How to reinstall the adapter

  1. Start by closing down your active VPN connection and the VPN program.
  2. Open a RUN window by pressing on the Windows key and R.
  3. Type devmgmt.msc and hit enter to open device management( Alternatively you can search device manager via the Start menu)
  4. Find the Network adapters menu and expand the list. Search for the Tap-Windows Adapter V9. A yellow exclamation mark means that it is not properly working. Right click on it and select Uninstall device
  5. After it finishes, close the menu and open your VPN service. It may prompt you to download the missing driver or download it silently. If the driver later still appears as missing without an option to download it, simply reinstall your VPN and you should be got to go.

How to completely remove it from the system

If you no longer use any VPN services and your internet speed seems slow, uninstalling the Tap adapter may be a solution. Keep in mind that you should first remove your VPN program, as it may reinstall the Tap adapter at every boot due to an automated startup task.

Go to Add or Remove Programs from either the Control Panel or Start Menu.

Search four VPN program (or all if you used more) and uninstall them.

Remove the Tap-adapter by following the steps in the previous section and it will no longer bother you.

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Speed Up your PC by Disabling Intel Delayed Launcher

Many PC users usually complain about slow boost speeds after mere months since they bought their new PC. The is a direct tie between boot speed and the programs you have on your pc, to be more precise, programs which start-up when the PC is powered on. Usually, they only add a few seconds but in some cases seconds turn into minutes. Intel Delayed Launcher is one such program and in the following lines you will learn why the program is useful, why it can slow down your boot time and how to disable it should you want to speed things up.

Why is Intel Delayed Launcher useful?

Intel’s ‘’Delay Launcher’’ or ‘’Iastoriconlaunch.exe’’ is a startup program and part of the Intel Rapid Storage Technology.  Supposedly, it offers faster program launch times and faster drive speeds, for simple SATA drives to RAID storage assemblies.

How does it work?

By automatically starting Windows is loaded, the program delays the OS startup for 30 to 60 seconds in order to prevent potential viruses from infecting the drive. This also allows the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology to load up a secure recovery partition if a security breach is detected. While the system is useful, the chances that someone will try to infect your home machine with by using this type of virus are very slim. If you think that you don’t need it, here is how you can safely disable Intel Delayed Launcher:

Disable Intel Delayed Launcher using MsConfig on Windows 7

  1. Open the Run menu by searching for it in the Start Menu or pressing the Windows key+R at the same time
  2. Type msconfig and press enter. A new window called System configuration should open.
  3. Click on the Startup tab and search for Intel Rapid Storage Technology. Uncheck the tick, click on Apply and OK. After you restart your PC, you should observe faster boot times.

Disable Intel Delayed Launcher on Windows 8/10

  1. Open Task manager from the Start Menu or by pressing CTRL-Shift-Esc
  2. Click on the ‘’More Details’’ button
  3. Select the startup tab
  4. Select ‘’Delayed launcher ‘’ from the list, click on disable and confirm if needed.

Reboot and you are good to go. If you use a RAID system, disabling it is not recommended as it may cause drive consistency problems.

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The Professional Golfers’ Association of America Is The Latest Victim Of A Bitcoin (BTC) Ransomware Attack

On the eve of the start of the 100th-anniversary championship, the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) became the latest new victim of hackers, whose methodology is to seize sensitive information and ask for ransom in return. In this practice, it is widespread for cybercriminals to demand payments in Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies, in what is called a ransomware attack.

According to the specialized media, Golf Week, the attack was perpetrated on Wednesday, August 8th, when employees were unable to access the server. Instead, they received a message announcing the encryption of all files and threatening to make them unrecoverable from any attempt at decryption.

The attackers made it clear from the beginning that their target was Bitcoin (BTC) extortion

However, although the ransomware message includes the address of a Bitcoin (BTC) wallet, the hackers did not specify the amount of Bitcoin they wanted to get for unlocking the PGA servers.

However, according to an anonymous source, the Professional Golfers Association of America, the PGA, will not pay ransom for the archives, and that they took steps to ensure that the development of the anniversary championship won’t be impaired.

At the time of writing, no information has been released on the recovery of PGA servers or payment of the Bitcoin (BTC) ransom, the start of the PGA Championship 2018 tournament took place as usual.

Ransomware attacks involving cryptocurrency decline in popularity, while cryptojacking takes the lead

According to several studies carried out by various computer security companies worldwide, ransomware attacks involving cryptocurrency are declining in popularity, as the cybercriminals have gradually migrated to a more effective and lucrative business model, such as the use of hidden crypto mining malware. This method is known as cryptojacking and uses the computational power of victims’ devices to mine cryptocurrencies for the hackers.

A report released by Kaspersky Labs about a month ago confirmed the increase in cryptojacking attacks. Cybercriminals are developing increasingly sophisticated forms of crypto mining malware programs, using techniques such as file-free contamination or placing malware directly on routers.

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