Most Pirated TV Series in 2020: The Mandalorian

The series The Mandalorian from Disney + is indeed quite successful in the market. Taking advantage of the background story of Star Wars, it's easy enough for this series to be loved by millions of people around the world. This is also reflected in the TorrentFreak report. There, The Mandalorian managed to get the title as the most pirated TV show in 2020.

In the past, the title holder (most hijacked) was the Game of Thrones series from HBO. However, because the series had ended, the new king moved to The Mandalorian. The Mandalorian itself was actually in third place in 2019, and was quite successful, encouraging many people to follow it in its second season (which is now over).
Nonetheless, the fact that the series was heavily hijacked isn't all that surprising. Similar to Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian requires a subscription to a streaming service, which in this case is Disney +. Disney + services are not yet available worldwide. so this is also one of the factors causing piracy.

Even so, piracy will not necessarily decrease if Disney + services are available worldwide. There are still many who are looking for "creative" ways to watch the series without having to pay. The Mandalorian season three itself is planned to air in 2021.

Source:
TorrentFreak

Finland Uses COVID-19 Tracking Dogs at Airports

Dogs are animals that are commonly used at border checkpoints or airports. Usually, these dogs are trained to be able to sniff out drugs and other illegal substances. Recently, dogs have also been used to sniff out diseases in humans, such as the corona virus.

Yep, this is believed by the Finnish researchers. Based on preliminary tests, the dogs were able to sniff out the Covid-19 virus in humans with "almost 100%" accuracy, even if the person is not showing any symptoms. At least this is the claim of the Finnish researchers.

When a dog thinks that someone has a virus, it will scream, scratch on the ground, or lie down. After that, the officer will give a PCR test to the suspected person to verify further. This trial was carried out at four airports, including Helsinki, the largest airport.

The idea of using dogs is also not new. In July, dogs in Spain were similarly trained. It is currently unclear what a dog can smell to see an indication of the presence of the coronavirus in a person. It is thought that the cause is sweat, which may smell different from people without the virus.

Reasons MacBooks (2017) Are Rejected on the Market

At that time (2017) Apple had the notion that being thin was the best. We can see in their products that are very thin, such as thin smartphones, thin tablets, and this means that laptops are also thin. The design has become more sophisticated and seems very mobile because it is lightweight.

When compared with the previous laptop design (MacBook Air) which has a thickness of 1.7cm (0.68 inches), the MacBook has a thickness of 1.31cm (0.52 inches). In fact, the MacBook Air itself is fairly thin. However, Apple is still trying to be thinner.

TCL Stop Making BlackBerry Phones

TCL Communications is the party responsible for making modern types of BlackBerry phones, such as KEYone (or KEY smartphone series) since 2016. Even though Android phone products that produce are good enough, sales are considered insufficient to offset aspects of business revenue.

That is why in the latest news, TCL Communication decided to stop making BlackBerry smartphones. This is provided in the BlackBerry Twitter account. Officially, they will stop selling BlackBerry-branded smartphones on August 31, 2022.

As per the announcement, it is still unclear whether the device will receive device approval or not for the deadline. Smartphones will continue to get customer service and warranty service until August 31, 2022. So, you have enough time to move to a new smartphone.

It is unclear whether BlackBerry will choose another partner to help return their smartphone. What is clear, they currently have a niche for Android-based smartphones that have physical keyboard keys. For Blackberry fanatics, this is bad news.

Cofounder Vine Finally Releases A Similar Video Application

If you are still mourning the loss of the Vine application, now you can have fun. There is a new application to fill in the blanks. Yep, co-founder of Vine, Dom Hofmann, finally launched Byte, a video application intended to be the successor to the Vine application.

As we all know, the video application with 6 seconds repetition (loop) has been turned off by Twitter in 2016. Since then, Hofmann has tried to make a follow-up application from Vine. However, the application is experiencing delays because it is funded with its own pocket.

"Today we are bringing back a 6 second looping video application and a new community for people who like it," Byte tweeted on Twitter. "This is called Byte and both are familiar and new. We hope it will resonate with people who feel something is missing."

Like Vine, the six second looping video feature is also displayed by Byte. It has a camera application that allows you to make stop-motion style video types that Vine has relied on in the past. In the Bytes application portal, you can see posts chosen by the editor yourself or explore various user submissions.

The company also said it plans to introduce a "partner program" that will allow influencers to be paid for their work. What is clear, Bytes needs a figure who is really popular if he hopes to find an audience in a world that is already dominated by Instagram and TikTok.

Netflix Will Release The Animated Version of The Witcher

Last year, we both knew that Netflix had released a TV series called The Witcher with main character Henry Cavill. According to them, this series is the most watched (estimated to have been watched by as many as 76 million) in the first four weeks of its release.

This is why, it is not surprising that Netflix looks for other advantages from the Witcher franchise. Since then, they announced that they will release an animated film based on The Witcher, dubbed The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. According to the brief description, "The Witcher's world develops in this anime film and further explores the new threats facing the Continent."

At this time, there are no additional details such as casting the cast. However, the film is expected to feature producers Lauren Hissrich and Beau DeMayo who are behind the TV series. The film will also be animated by Studio Mir, a Korean animation studio that has made the film The Legend of Korra and Voltron: Legendary Defender.

There is no time limit when this animated film will be released. Meanwhile, the second season of The Witcher series is expected to be released in 2021. It looks like the Animation version will be released this year to fill the gap until 2021.

Source:
IGN

Although Support Ends, 26% of Computers Still Use Windows 7

The Microsoft Windows 7 operating system (OS) was released more than a decade ago. Since then, further OS versions have also been launched, such as Windows 8 and Windows 10. It is not surprising if Microsoft finally decides to officially end support for Windows 7.

Microsoft has warned Windows 7 users that support will end soon and on January 14, 2020, that support is officially stopped. However, even though it has been running for more than a decade, data from Netmarketshare (as of January 2020) revealed that around 26% of PCs still run the "old" OS.

Not surprisingly, many are hesitant to move to Windows 10. This is because of the bad reputation Windows 8 brings and also the hardware requirements that are also quite high for Windows 10. Even so, continuing to use Windows 7 means there will be no more patches and security updates. This runs the risk of an open computer to be exploited and attacked.

Acer Releases TravelMate P2 and P6 Beginning in 2020

At the beginning of 2020, Acer launched two new laptops, namely TravelMate P2 and P6. Both were launched at the Consumer Electronic Service (CES) 2020 event, United States.

Hearing the words "travel" and "mate" of course people will imagine a laptop that is comfortable to use for traveling. Exactly, TravelMate P2 and P6 are designed with a thin design, light weight, and long battery life.

Although not a laptop that has the highest specifications, but TravelMate has interesting features, including the lid screen that can rotate 180 degrees. Other advanced features are in the field of security, such as face locking and fingerprint scanners.

The specifications themselves are pretty decent. P6 Equipped with an 8th generation Intel i7 processor combined with an NVIDIAMX250 graphics card. For storage, this laptop already uses a 1TB SSD hard drive technology and also a RAM of 24 GB. Concerning connectivity, this laptop is equipped with VGA, HDMI and USB TYPE-C / Thunderbolt 3 ports, and NFC.

TravelMate P6 will be the choice for people who want a laptop with a lightweight design and a battery that is durable, but also offers top-class performance. TravelMate P6 is currently only available in North America starting in February 2020 and is priced at 1149.99 dollars.

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Hyundai and Uber Collaborate to Build Air Taxis

At present if you want to rent a helicopter to go from one place to another, the price is fairly expensive and limited for certain circles. However, it may be that the situation in the future changes. We all hope that air transportation can be cheaper and more accessible.

That seems to be being pioneered by Hyundai and Uber. The two companies have announced a partnership in which Hyundai will help Uber to develop flying taxis. Nicknamed "Uber Air Taxi", this partnership will make Hyundai do work in the hardware field, where they will produce taxis, while Uber provides airspace support services, connections to land transportation, and also interfaces to customers.

According to Eric Allison, head of Uber Elevate, "Hyundai is our first vehicle partner with experience in producing passenger cars on a global scale. We believe that Hyundai has the potential to build Uber Air vehicles at low prices, yet of high quality and reliable. ”

Jaiwon Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Division of Hyundai added, "We expect UAM to increase the vitality of urban communities and provide more quality time for the community. We believe that Uber is the right partner to make this innovative product available to as many customers as possible. "

Aston Martin and Airbus Launch "Special" Helicopters

Airbus Corporate Helicopters and Aston Martin collaborated to launch the Aston Martin Edition ACH130 helicopter on January 3, 2020 at Courchevel in the French Alps. This helicopter is made for special customers who want a helicopter with high performance but still stylish.

The ACH130 helicopter offers four interior and exterior designs produced by Aston Martin. As seen in the picture, the display looks impressive and elegant. What makes it even more special is that Aston Martin offers interior / exterior adjustment options offered to customers.

If you are interested, each special edition helicopter will include a partnership logo, owner's name, edition number, and some other information. Currently, the Aston Martin ACH130 edition is still in the launching stage. The purchase is planned to start in the first quarter of this year. Source: Airbus Official Website