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One of the most popular YA stories of the last decade has been The Hunger Games series, the infernal story of Katniss Everdeen. First a best-selling trilogy before becoming a box office success, this several part tale encompasses romance, political intrigue, revolution, action, danger, and monumental loss. It’s a powerful work that captured the minds and hearts of many readers. Furthermore, it sky-rocketed the career of Hollywood darlings Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth....

Hyundai has announced that its first ever compact SUV will have support for both CarPlay and Android Auto. The Kona is described as ‘an urban SUV for active lifestyles’ and is what’s known as a B-segment vehicle … B-segment cars used to be the smallest model in a manufacturer’s line-up before the emergence of smaller A-segment ‘city cars.’ They are intended to remain compact enough for convenient city driving and parking while having enough space for passengers and luggage....

See also: The best crypto is anyone’s guess: Bitcoin and 11 more cryptocurrencies you need to know. But despite the wild volatility of the crypto market, mainstream financial players have felt compelled to participate in what’s either a gold rush or a modern-day example of tulip mania. When PayPal decided to start offering Bitcoin to its users, it became clear that crypto was here to stay (although at what valuation is anyone’s guess)....

The companies hailed the vertical transistor design as a major benefit to smartphones because it could reduce energy use by 85% compared to finite or fin field-effect transistors (finFET) used in today’s chips. As ever-smaller chips become more densely packed with transistors, engineers are running out of space, according to IBM. This physical constraint is blocking the trajectory of integrated circuit chip progress under Moore’s Law, which assumed chip density will double every two years....

As with any company, though, it’s hard to avoid controversy. Uber is now experiencing that and is in the hot seat over its Safe Rides Fee. Why Uber was sued In fact, you might be entitled to money from a class action settlement. Uber and Raiser, LLC were sued for allegedly making misrepresentations about the “Safe Rides Fee,” safety measures and the way they do background checks for potential drivers....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ-SGr9cqTo As part of its Liberation Week and the big savings its currently offering on its iPhone Liberation Kits, iFixit has put together the video above walking us step-by-step through the iPhone 5 battery replacement process. It’s also got a few more below taking us through replacing the home button and the device’s display assembly. You’ll of course need a pentalobe screwdriver (included in the Liberation Kit) for Apple’s proprietary tamper-proof screws, as well as a phillips #01 screwdriver, a suction cup, and small tool to pry off the display....

Sonos has been aiming to make its speakers more useful by opening up its API to third-party developers, and IF This Then That (IFTTT) has been one of the first to jump on board. Among the more useful things this enables is to allow smart home devices to trigger actions on your Sonos speakers. You could, for example, have Sonos stop playing music when you leave the home and resume playing when you return, triggered by your smart lock …...

If you were a tech-geek and want to enter into Recovery mode of iPad Pro, where you might want to restore iOS or iOS software update. On the latest version of iPad Pro without a home button, it has been quite difficult to enter in Recovery mode. If you wonder then today, we are going to share a bit of knowledge to help you with entering into Recovery mode on the latest Apple device such as iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad 12....

HTC today launched a new mid-range handset under the ‘One’ moniker: the One S9. The handset features a curved unibody metal back that has a brushed finish to it, similar to the One M9. The camera module on the phone is rectangular, which is again reminiscent of the One M9. It is protected by a sapphire crystal lens to protect it from scratches. Unlike the 10, the One S9 features front-facing BoomSound speakers....

Today, the company has launched the Honor 5C in India priced at Rs 10,999 (~$160), and the phone is here to impress. We have been using the phone for a while now, and simply put, it’s impressive. The phone performance is above par, thanks to software and hardware optimization, camera is decent, battery lasts for more than a day, and the build is premium. So let’s break it down and start with the review of Honor 5C....

Huawei Honor Play specifications Huawei Honor Play comes with a 6.3-inch display that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels of resolution and offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It also offers 85% NTSC color gamut. The body dimensions of the phone are 57.91×74.27×7.48 mm and weighs 176 grams. The phone will be available in Midnight Black and Navy Blue. The Honor Play powered by Dual Quad-core CPU under the hood along with the company’s own Kirin 970 chipset....

Want to flash the firmware file on Huawei nova 5T YAL-L21? Then you are in the right place. On this page, we will share the official Huawei nova 5T YAL-L21 flash files with their firmware installation guide. If you are someone who is facing software issues such as WiFi or Bluetooth issues, lag, boot loop, or hard brick, you can fix the device by following this tutorial. By using the firmware file, you can bypass FRP lock, pattern lock, downgrade, or upgrade, and you can fix most of the software glitches by flashing the stock firmware....

Want to flash the firmware file on Huawei P30 ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00? Then you are in the right place. On this page, we will share the official Huawei P30 ELE-AL00, ELE-TL00 flash files with their firmware installation guide. If you are someone who is facing software issues such as WiFi or Bluetooth issues, lag, boot loop, or hard brick, you can fix the device by following this tutorial. By using the firmware file, you can bypass FRP lock, pattern lock, downgrade, or upgrade, and you can fix most of the software glitches by flashing the stock firmware....

The Hustlers soundtrack features some classic pop and hip-hop songs from the film’s late-2000s setting, and also includes several classical music pieces from Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. Directed by Lorene Scafaria, the crime drama follows a group of New York City exotic dancers who scam Wall Street patrons. In Hustlers, Dorothy a.k.a. Destiny (Constance Wu) befriends her more experienced co-worker Ramona Vega (Jennifer Lopez) and receives crucial industry advice about maximizing profits....

In addition the release of watchOS 2 earlier today, Apple this evening has released iAd Producer 5.1, its advertisement development environment. The update comes a little over a year after the initial release of iAd Producer 5.0 last September. Today’s update is more minor than the release of iAd 5.0 was, which saw the addition of support for creating iTunes Radio ads on Mac and Windows. iAd 5.1 comes in at 248MB and can be downloaded for free via Apple’s developer website or via the Mac App Store....

There’s a common misconception that SCADA systems are difficult to attack and exploit because they’re so isolated. However, SCADA systems are victimized at an alarming rate, according to a recent report by Fortinet: Among organizations that use SCADA or ICS, almost 60% experienced a data breach in the last year. Only 11% report that they have never experienced a breach 63% of organizations reported that the SCADA/ICS security breach affected the safety of their employees A major impact on financial stability was reported by another 58% of organizations...

One reason it seems Apple devices are safe is that millions more Android devices are in use, so hackers tend to target Google’s operating system more than Apple’s iOS. But attacks on Apple devices do happen and will continue in the future. Now, an old malware variant used to target Mac computers has evolved to become more dangerous. Read on to find out how it can impact your device....

Earlier this month, Apple confirmed what many had long accused it of: the company is intentionally slowing down older iPhones due to the performance of their battery degrading. Since then, users have been wondering if other OEMs are also doing something similar with their phones. Ending the anxiety of their customers, Motorola and HTC have confirmed in a statement that they do not slow down their older phones like Apple....

HTC is reportedly working on a new GoPro-like waterproof camera that can be used to capture footage of extreme sports and other activities, according to Bloomberg. Such a device would be the company’s first camera that’s not permanently attached to a smartphone. Little is known about the unannounced gadget, however it’s said to feature a wide-angle lens, a 16-megapixel sensor and compatibility with both iOS and Android. HTC’s “tube-shaped” camera will also be equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities that will allow it to connect with smartphones....

Huawei Mate 20 was launched in the year 2018 which came out of the box with Android 9.0 under EMUI 9.1 skin. It is powered by Kirin 980 processor. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to flash the stock firmware file on Huawei Mate 20 HMA-L29. To install the firmware flash file on Huawei Mate 20 HMA-L29, you need to download the software called Huawei Flash tool. This method simple and easy....