Xiaomi Release 2 Video Teaser Mi MIX 2S

Jakarta - Xiaomi released two teaser videos about Artificial Intelligent (AI) feature owned by Mi MIX 2S smartphone. Both videos were uploaded on Chinese social networking site Weibo. Reported by GSM Arena, Friday (23/3/2018), the two videos featuring famous artists and their artwork.

The first video featured the classic Voice of Spring tones from Johann Strauss and a number of faces from artists like Van Gogh, as well as unlock symbols. Based on the video, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S is predicted to have face recognition technology. The technology can recognize the face of its users, including when wearing a hat or beard.

Another teaser video features a number of famous paintings and a symbol allegedly related to the scene or scene recognition feature. Xiaomi supposedly equips Mi MIX 2S with the scene recognition feature to optimize camera settings, such as landscape shots, buildings, people and animals. Unfortunately, so far not so much information is known about Mi MIX 2S.

This smartphone was previously reported to have Snapdragon 845 processor, 3,400mAh battery, dual rear camera, 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S will be announced in Shanghai, China, on March 27, 2018. This is not the first time information about Mi MIX 2S is outstanding. Previously, Xiaomi's Weibo account surprised the fans by displaying three photos of the smartphone. In the photos, the artist Kris Wu holds Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S.

Based on leaked images, Mi MIX 2S design looks not too different than its predecessor, Mi MIX 2, which was released in September 2017. Wu seemed to cover the part bezel that Mi MIX 2S, so the selfie camera position is not visible. Unfortunately, no other information is included on the photo. Regarding the specifications, Mi MIX 2S is reported to have Snapdragon 845 processor, while its predecessor is Snapdragon 835.

Other specifications include 8GB RAM, 256GB internal memory, 3,400mAh battery and OS Android Oreo. This smartphone has a dual 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX363 sensor. Mi MIX 2S is likely to have an on-screen fingerprint scanner or facial recognition feature for the security system.

Xiaomi latest device has a 5.99 inch screen with a thinner bezel, when compared Mi MIX 2. So far, there is no information about the selling price and launch date in the market.

Mozilla Will Drag Ads from Facebook

Jakarta - The case of misuse and leakage of 50 million users of Facebook data berbuntut long. Although CEO and founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has acknowledged and apologized, not a few loyal users lost confidence in the social media platform.

 In addition to users who began to doubt the security of their account data, Facebook is threatened to be reduced revenue from advertisers. Launched Endgadget, Friday (23/3/2018), Mozilla will begin to pull all the ads from Facebook.

 This is confirmed by the company post on its official blog page. Mozilla said, "The Cambridge Analytica scandal made us a closer look at Facebook's current default privacy rules." "While there is still much to learn, open access to a lot of data - especially with regards to third party application settings - is very worrying," he continued. On the basis of this, the company based in Mountain View, California, United States (US) is also setop advertise for a while on Facebook. After becoming a 'hunt' a lot of media, Mark Zuckerberg, eventually spoke of a leak-related scandal related to tens of millions of Facebook users data.

Through his Facebook account, Zuckerberg wrote an official statement and apology related to the biggest case experienced by the company. In fact, he admitted that it was a violation. Citing The Guardian's website, Priscilla Chan's husband revealed that it was responsible for the incident. "We are very responsible for protecting your data.

If we can not, of course we will not serve the users," said the man who is sincerely called Zuck this. "I am well aware of this incident, and I assure you it will not happen again, I acknowledge Facebook has made a big mistake, there is still a lot to be done, and we have to move on to do it," he continued. As for this error Zuckerberg refers to as, "a violation between Facebook and users who share data with the company".

 Therefore, Zuckerberg and Facebook will strive to fix everything from today. Zuckerberg also apologized for having "disappeared" since the scandal broke out. "We will learn from this event to continue to strengthen platform security in the future, we want to make the community feel more secure.I know it takes a long time (to improve it), but I promise we will try to (fix) this and build more services good, "he said.

Jakarta - A total of 50 million personal data of Facebook users stolen and stored data analysis firm, Cambridge Analytica. The firm works for Donald Trump's winning campaign in the 2016 presidential election. Not just Cambridge Analytica, Facebook user data is also in the archives of Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL). Both are affiliated companies.

Cambridge Analytica and SCL allegedly obtained Facebook user data from a third party researcher named Aleksandr Kogan. He works at Global Scicence Research and often presents surveys related to the massively spread personality on Facebook. Kogan has been collecting user responses on Facebook surveys and quizzes since 2015, via a homemade app called "thisisyourdigitallife".

The application was just downloaded 270,000 Facebook users. However, the effect hit the 50 million users, because the application is able to access the data of friends from the downloader. Read also: Indonesia, The 4th Most Facebook User in the World Anyone who downloads the app unconsciously and voluntarily submits their personal data, what they like, where they live, and who their friends are. Facebook has suspended Cambridge Analytica, SCL, Kogan, and Christopher Wylie.

Wylie is a whistleblower whisper that reveals the leak and abuse of data 50 million Facebook users to the mass media.

"We continue to investigate to see the level of accuracy of these claims. If true, this is an unforgivable crime, "said Vice President and General Counsel of Facebook, Paul Grewal. Meanwhile, a SCL spokesman denied the allegations addressed to his side and Cambridge Analytica. However, there is no more detailed explanation of the denial.

"Cambridge Analytica and SCL do not hold Facebook data," he said, as compiled Tekno, Monday (19/3/2018), from Wired. Read also: 2018, It's Time for Young Children to Leave Facebook? Sources in saying, personal data Facebook users can still be accessed in Cambridge Analytical internal database in 2017 ago.

 In fact, SCL has promised to Facebook and Cambridge employees that all the data was deleted in 2015 ago. An important set of user data, said the inner source, is entered into a database titled "Kogan-import". Those who can access it are only a small proportion of Cambridge Analytical and SCL employees, the science data, engineering, and IT departments. Of the 50 million data users Facebook scattered in the hands of third parties, 30 of which are complete for profiling someone. Author: Fatimah Kartini Bohang Editor: Reska K. Nistanto

Costly Expensive, The Cost of Making Galaxy S9 + Only Half

Jakarta - It has become a tradition if a flagship phone dibanderol with expensive prices, including the new Galaxy S9 + released in February yesterday. Then how much the cost of making Samsung's brand-new phone? Galaxy S9 + became the most expensive variant in the Galaxy S9 series. Tech Insights site tries to analyze how much cost incurred by Samsung to make Galaxy S9 +. The result, the phone made to spend USD 379 (Rp 5.2 million) per unit.

The cost of this charge is more expensive USD 10 from Galaxy Note 8, thus making Galaxy S9 + Samsung phone with the cost of making the most expensive this time, Not only compare with the Galaxy Note 8, the site also compares with the cost of making other phones, such as Galaxy S8 + which only reached USD 343 (USD 4.7 million) until the iPhone 8 Plus which still has the cost of manufacture under it, ie USD 324.50 (Rp 4.4 million).

 Although the Samsung phone with the cost of making the most expensive at this time, Galaxy S9 + still lost from the iPhone X. Apple flagship phone was contrived with the cost of USD 389.50 (Rp 5.3 million). Then what makes the cost of making Galaxy S9 + expensive? The site mentions that the Exynos 9810 chipset has enough price contribution is expensive, ie USD 68.

In addition to the Super AMOLED screen panel chipset was not spared from the attention with the contribution price of USD 72. The rest there are some parts that are expensive, such as cameras, memory, and other non-electrical parts.

 Finally, keep in mind that USD 379 is an account of the production cost of the components. This means it does not include R & D, marketing, and other costs.

China Hacker Incensively Hacked WhatsApp Group?

New Delhi - An Indian military indictment allegations on Chinese hackers. WhatsApp users in the country were asked to be careful because it could have their personal data transported by hackers from China. Quoted from the Economic Times, the Indian military has released a video on Twitter that suggests people use WhatsApp wisely and always on guard.

 "Be careful and stay safe! China has penetrated the digital world," they call on the official Twitter account. "China is using multiple platforms to enter your digital world.The WhatsApp Group is a new way to break into your system.

The number from China enters your group and starts collecting all the data," they added. It is recommended that users perform a group audit of WhatsApp regularly to see if there are any numbers beginning with +86 entering their group. Then if you change the SIM card, the old card must be destroyed. "Destroy it entirely," the Indian military said.

Relations between India and China are tidal. Not explained in detail how Chinese hackers can enter a WhatsApp group and perform its action.

Hundreds of Thousand Powerbank Withdrawn Because Vulnerable Burned

 

      Seattle - American e-commerce giant, Amazon, attracted six variants powerbank sold in the United States. Withdrawal of the powerbank's six variants after working with the local Consumer Product Safety Commission. Powerbank that has been sold from December 2014 to July 2017 is known to have the risk of overheating that can cause the unit to melt to cause a fire hazard. Quoted from The Verge on Wednesday (14/3/2018), the six variants are drawn has a power capacity of 16,100 mAh each, 10,000 mAh, 5,600 mAh, 3,000 mAh, 2,000 mAh with micro USB cable, and 3,000 mAh with cable micro USB. 

While the variants are B00ZQ4JQAA, B00LRK8JDC, B00LRK8IVO, B00LRK8I7O, B00LRK8EVO, and B00LRK8HJ8. Amazon has sent an email to the buyers of the six powerbank variants and recommends them to stop using them. In the email there is also a link that can be used to perform product registration and refund instructions and how to resend. Now all the powerbanks on the withdrawal list have been removed from the Amazon website and can no longer be purchased. 

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said there were about 260,000 units affected by the withdrawal. Previously Amazon received 53 reports that reveal a number of powerbank overheating until the unit burned.

5 Interesting Facts Stephen Hawking Rarely Knows

     Jakarta - Stephen Hawking is a big name in the world of science. Impossible people do not know this British scientist. Hawking successfully made the concept of complex Physics becomes easy to understand the common people. He is the author of the best-selling book 'A Brief History of Time' and is known by the Big Bang theory he put forward. Physicist born in Oxford, England died at the age of 76 years on Wednesday (14/3/2018) in Cambridge, England.

 Long life is a boon to Lucasian professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, because he was convicted only two years old when known to have rare amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease at the age of 21 years. Read also: Physicist Stephen Hawking Died Behind the popularity of this important figure, there are a number of interesting facts about this British scientist, who not many people know, as quoted from various sources on Wednesday (14/3/2018).

1. Considered the reincarnation of Galileo Galilei Hawking was born on January 8, 1942. At that time, the world of science commemorated the 300th anniversary of the death of the famous medieval physicist Galileo Galileo who died on January 8, 1642. Because of this similarity, many people regard Hawking as Galileo's reincarnation. In addition, there are some similarities between the two, namely physicists who are equally famous and never quarreled with religious leaders.

The heliocentric theory (the earth around the sun) expressed by Galileo was not accepted by the church of its time. Likewise Hawking, Pope Franciscus I questioned Hawking who embraced atheism and Pope John Paul II did not support him studying the origin of the universe. According to the Pope, there should be no argument about the creation of the universe because it is God. Meanwhile, according to Hawking, science can explain about the creation of the universe.

2. Losing bets on the theory of 'black hole' When Hawking was convinced that his science theory was correct, he did not retreat to fight for it. He is not even afraid to bet anything. But at one point, he was wrong and he sincerely admitted it. In 1997, he was betting with fellow scientists John Preskill and Kip Throne about the concept of black holes or black holes stating that nothing could escape the black hole that breaks into the foundations of quantum mechanics.

 Finally Hawking admitted his mistake with his statement in 2004 while teaching at the Scientific Conference event.

 3. Have a robot voice The ALS disease suffered by Hawking at the age of 21 years not only made him paralyzed. Hawking could not speak either. He also uses technology by talking through a small computer attached to his wheelchair. When he wants to talk, he has to type first what he wants to say. Then, the sound synthesizer on the computer will issue a robotic sound as written by Hawking.

Interestingly, a computer device called DECTalk DTC01 made Hawking speak English with American access, not a genuine English accent. The object is quite bongsor and fragile because it is old (made in 1986). But Hawking has no intention of upgrading to a more modern device. Hawking has a reason for that. "I keep using it, because I have not heard a better sound from this robot, and because I already feel close and identified with this," he said.

4. Standard academic grades Hawking is known genius worldwide, in his school days just a 'regular' child with a standard academic value. But gradually, he began to show his talent in Mathematics. He began to be called as the successor of Albert Einstein. Clearly, his perseverance and talent in this field make him a leading physicist. He also holds an academic position as a professor of linguistics in the 17th Mathematics field at the University of Cambridge. This position was once held by Isaac Newton in 1699-1702.

5. Celebrities Not many scientists appear in the entertainment world, Hawking one of them. That's why in pop culture, Hawking is also revered as a celebrity and several times appearing in movies or TV series. In 1993, Hawking had appeared in the movie The Big Bang Theory. Later that year, Hawking became a cameo in the Star Trek movie: The Next Generation.