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Google has revealed that Microsoft managed to break an important security feature in all Chromium-based web browsers, including Chrome, with its Windows 10 1903 update.The security feature in question is the Chromium sandbox. The sandbox should allow users to run apps and extensions is a virtual environment separate from your operating system. If the download you’re running in the sandbox contains malicious code, it won’t be able to access or infect your operating system. It’s a very useful tool, but at some point Microsoft managed to include a “security feature bypass vulnerability” (as Microsoft itself terms it in a security advisory), which means Windows 10 failed to “properly handle token relationships”. Essentially, what this means is that a malicious user could exploit the vulnerability and allow an application with one integrity level execute code at a different integrity level – and escape the Chromium sandbox and run code that could affect the host PC. Basically, exactly the opposite of what the sandbox is designed for.As Google’s Project Zero team, which found this issue, notes in a blog post, “The sandbox works on the concept of least privilege by using Restricted Tokens” – and if those tokens aren’t handled correctly, your PC can be put at risk. The whole blog post is worth reading – though it is very technical – as it explains in depth how this vulnerability works.The fact that it affects Chrome – the most widely-used web browser in the world – is certainly worrying, even if you don’t use the sandbox feature. It shows that Microsoft’s recent problems with Windows 10 updates are affecting other developers' software as well. It’s not just Chrome that’s been hit either, but any browser that uses the Chromium engine. Embarrassingly, that also now includes the new Microsoft Edge.Perhaps even more embarrassingly, Microsoft has released a patch to fix the vulnerability – Windows 10 KB4549951 – but it's been discovered that that patch has been causing serious problems for some users.We've contacted Microsoft for comment, and will update this story when we hear back.

Plugable has announced its TBT3-UDC1 Docking Station, which features support for both a Thunderbolt 3 connection or a USB-Type C connection. This versatile dock is perfect for a home office, easily allowing different models of laptops to connect and reap the benefits from this device. Currently, on the Amazon webpage, there is no price listed, but this device is listed on Walmart and priced at $179.99.The TBT3-UDC1 Docking station is an ideal device for a home office, and the clean brushed aluminum design will allow this device to easily fit into any desktop setup regardless if that setup makes use of a Macbook or a Windows machine. This drive is designed to place in the horizontal orientation allows this device to easily be placed beneath a monitor, thus taking up little-to-no desktop space. When this device is connected through a USB Type-C port, most of the ports remain unchanged. Except for the two DisplayPort, Instead of being able to support up to a 4K resolution, they are only able to support a 1080 resolution.This device does require additional power to be able to charge the connected device, and this port is located at the end of the TBT3-UDC1 docking station. When connected, this device allows supporting up to 60-watts of Power Delivery. This allows the docking station to charge the connected laptop, which makes this docking station perfect for a single cord setup. The TBT3-UDC1 may not be available on Amazon but is shown to be available on Walmart's website and is priced at $179.00. This device does come backed with Plugable's 2-Year limited warranty and is supported by a Seattle-based email support team.

BMW and Volkswagen are among European automakers rebooting their car factories to take advantage of easing coronavirus lockdown rules. VW restarted production at its home plant in Wolfsburg on Monday, while BMW is cranking up engine manufacturing, also starting Monday. BMW, VW and Daimler, are banking on Germany's ability to trace and contain the coronavirus, and a healthcare system capable of extensive testing to identify possible carriers of the disease. Production capacity in the Wolfsburg plant will be at around 10 per cent to 15 percent to begin with, and reach around 40 percent of pre-crisis levels in the week after, said Andreas Tostmann, VW brand's board member responsible for production. "The restart of Europe's biggest car factory after weeks of standstill is an important symbol for our employees, our dealers, suppliers, the German economy and for Europe," Tostmann said.VW builds the Golf compact hatchback in Wolfsburg. This week 1,400 cars will be built, followed by 6,000 cars in a fortnight, VW said. VW has overhauled its procedures to include extra hygiene measures. Workers are told to measure their temperature and to get changed into their overalls at home, to prevent crowding in factory changing rooms. Extra markings have been put on the factory floor so that workers are better able to adhere to a 1.5 meter social distancing rule, and extra time is provided so that employees can disinfect their tools and surfaces, VW said. VW resumed production of its battery-powered ID3 hatchback on Thursday. Deliveries of the ID3 are due to start in Europe in the summer. It's a key launch for VW as the first vehicle in its new generation of affordable, long-range electric cars. The automaker's factory in Bratislava, which builds Porsche, VW and Audi large SUVs and minicars, also reopened on Thursday.Encouraged by a fall in infection rates, Germany has allowed small retail stores, including car dealerships, to reopen, provided they adhere to strict distancing and hygiene rules. VW said about 70 percent of its dealerships in Germany had re-opened.VW's other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the U.S. will restart production in the week from April 27, the automaker said in a news release. Through May, production will be resumed successively in South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, VW said. BMW aims to reopen its factory building Rolls-Royce cars in Goodwood, England, on May 4, and resume production at its U.S. plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which builds SUVs for global markets, on the same day.BMW plans to restart output at its biggest European plant in Dingolfing, Germany, and in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on May 11. The automaker's German plants in Munich, Leipzig and Regensburg will open after May 18, as will the company's factory that builds Mini cars in Oxford, England. "The exact dates for the restart will depend on the development in the markets and customer demand," a BMW spokesperson said. BMW's factory in Shenyang, China, has been producing since Feb. 17. BMW will initially start production at the plants with one shift. Normally, the plants work in two or three shifts. To protect the employees, hygiene and distance regulations are established and processes are reorganized.Workers need to wear masks and keep a distance to one another. The seating order on BMW factory buses has been changed, as has the process for entering and exiting the bus. Workers need to come to the plant already wearing their factory clothes, to avoid time stuck in changing rooms, and designated pathways in the plant have been altered to ensure there is "one-way" traffic only, BMW said.Daimler's Mercedes-Benz German plants in Sindelfingen and Bremen are also making preparations to ramp up production.Unlike Italy and Spain, Germany never banned car production, though factories came to a standstill after authorities restricted the movement of people and ordered the closure of car dealerships, hitting demand. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will restart van production at its Sevel plant in central Italy on Monday, with plans to resume production at a rate of between 70 percent to 80 percent. The automaker also aims to resume output of new plug-in hybrid versions of the Jeep Compass and Renegade at its factory in Melfi, southern Italy, starting Monday.In France, Toyota has restarted its assembly plant in Valenciennes.Renault aims to resume output on April 28 at its factory in Flins, France, where it builds the Renault Zoe electric small car and the Nissan Micra small hatchback. PSA Group is not saying when it will reopen European factories. The maker of Peugeot, Citroen and Opel automobiles said there is no point in building up inventories while sales are dormant."It's important to have dealership and sales activity before we push the button," Chief Financial Officer Philippe de Rovira told analysts.Nissan will restart production at its Barcelona factory starting on May 4 and is piloting safety measures at its plant in Sunderland, England. Sweden's Volvo Cars reopened its Torslanda factory on April 20 after overhauling its production processes. "The economy has come to a halt in Europe. A vaccine will take a long long time. It is important to restart in a safe way. Hopefully we can contribute to a normalization," Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson said.Jaguar Land Rover will begin building cars again at its plants in Solihull, England, and Nitra, Slovakia, on May 18.Europe's car industry, which accounts for about 14 million jobs across the region, is eager to get back to work, even though it's unclear whether buyers will return to showrooms once lockdowns are lifted. The extent of the reboot differs by country. Portugal, for example, has allowed most factories to keep running throughout the crisis.Automakers are expected to run assembly lines at slower rates until demand climbs back toward pre-crisis levels.

Officials of the English Premier League are looking to resume the season on June 8, behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and reaching a climax on July 27. The paper claims football chiefs, along with other sports governing bodies, have been holding talks with the British government about when they can resume and at only "approved grounds". The Premier League has 92 games remaining since it suspended the season on March 13 with Liverpool agonisingly close to their first ever EPL title. The Times says Premier League bosses shared their idea 'Project Restart' with the shareholders last week.The matches would be played behind closed doors -- a maximum of 400 people would be pemitted to attend including media though only if they tested negative for the virus -- and at selected stadia to limit stretching the limited resources of the medical services. Extra changing facilities would be introduced to ensure social distancing measures were in place whilst players would be required to turn up for training individually and already in their kit.They have also suggested August 22 as the date for the start of the 2020/21 campaign.The main sticking point, though, remains the lack of tests available. Should the season be unable to resume -- the Dutch championship was abandoned without promotion or relegation on Friday -- it would be a financial nightmare for the clubs.Measures being taken to alleviate some of that has seen the EPL link up with DLA Piper -- a law firm that has advised on TV rights deals for the league in the past -- on an emergency loan fund, with a maximum of £10 million ($12.4 million) per club. Some clubs have taken measures agreed with their players to ease the financial burden.Southampton, West Ham United, Sheffield United and Watford have agreed deferrals with their first-team squads while the majority of Arsenal's players have agreed a 12.5 percent wage reduction.

Your parents might have told you that your Art History degree would never help you in the real world, and I’ll bet you are very excited to tell them about the marginal advantage you have now gained in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. For many island denizens, today is the first day with a full visit from Redd, a shifty fox with a trawler full of counterfeit art and, sometimes, real art. If you’re a well-versed expert in all manner of painting and statuary from various cultures, you should have no problem telling real from fake. Everyone else will need help. I’m working on a full list as well as some callouts for individual pieces—its sort of fun to take the opportunity to look at a single painting—but it’s taking a second given lockdown-related time constraints. For now, we’re just going to go with a set of guidelines.To start with, only one of the works of art on display will be real, so you’ve got a 1 in 4 chance of picking right if you pick randomly. If you can eliminate one or two, you’re on your way. The problem is that you won’t know what the real names of these works of art without bringing them to Blathers: on the ship they’re all reduced to weird little descriptors. Van Gogh’s Starry Night becomes “Twinkling Painting”, The Mona Lisa becomes “Famous Painting”, and so on. For the more famous ones, you can probably figure it out. But you won’t know the precise names of many of the works of art you’re looking at.The first thing you can do is use common sense: should that Olmec Head be smiling? Probably not. That will really only take you so far, however, because many of the differences are very subtle: I wouldn’t necessarily expect you to know the accurate color of an ermine in Renaissance Portraiture.

According to National Command and Operation Center, 3029 patients have recovered their health in the country so far, while 10018 are still under treatment. Of the total confirmed cases Punjab has reported 5,446, Sindh 4,615, 1,864 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 781 in Balochistan, 318 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 245 in Islamabad Capital Territory and 59 have been reported in Azad Kashmir. With the 12 more deaths in the country during last 24 hours, the number of coronavirus deaths in Pakistan stands at 281, said NCOC.Overall 150756 tests have bee conducted in the country to detect the deadly virus. The worldwide death toll from coronavirus pandemic has risen to 206,968 while over 2.9 million cases have been registered.According to latest data, 878,621 patients have recovered from the pandemic so far.In United States, death toll from the pandemic now stands at 54,413 with over 987,160 infections from the virus.Italy is the second worst-hit country in terms of deaths with 26,644 and 197,675 infections, followed by Spain with 23,190 deaths and more than 226,629 infections

In an unintended consequence of the lockdown courtesy Covid-19, India’s social media elite has taken to TikTok to combat boredom and anxiety. Until recently, this section of online users frowned upon TikTok’s content and labelled it “cringe-worthy” even as users from tier-II and -III cities gained rewards and recognition through the platform, turning India into the biggest market for the Chinese video-sharing social network.lagship product with open arms. “India 1 is softening towards TikTok, accepting its idiosyncrasies instead of labelling it cringe-worthy,” says Ishtaarth Dalmia, an anthropologist and AVP strategy at digital agency Webchutney. One of the reasons TikTok has been able to catch on with India’s social media elite is due to a surge in its visibility on other po[CENSORED]r platforms.

Mad Catz has announced two new F.R.E.Q headsets, the F.R.E.Q.2 and the F.R.E.Q.4. Both of these headsets are built to provide professional-grade sound quality and unparalleled comfort that gives gamers an immersive audio experience like no other. Both of these headsets are designed to be perfect for players, with fantastic game audio and multi-format compatibility. The F.R.E.Q.2 gaming headset has been engineered for gamers. The F.R.E.Q.2 has two individually tuned 40 mm Neodynium drivers that allow players to hear every audio detail clearly. This clear audio quality to easily enable gamers to pinpoint to not only teammates but also enemy movements with relative easy. This headset gives users a fantastic positional awareness and tournament grade chat that could be the deciding factor between winning and losing in a match. The design of both of these headsets is incredibly similar; both of these headers feature Dual-Metal strap, a suspension headband and Polyurethan foam earpads. The dual-metal strap offers solid dual metal straps which provide rigidity as well as stability. The Suspension headband can fit all head sizes, which offers a wide range of adjustability. The Polyurethane foam earpads are perfect for more extended gaming sessions. The main design difference between the F.R.E.Q.2 and the F.R.E.Q.4 is that the F.R.E.Q.4 features RGB lighting support in the earcups.F.R.E.Q.2 and F.R.E.Q.4 are stated to be available at the beginning of Q1 of 2020, and the availability of the headsets may vary by region.

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD <002594.SZ> said on Thursday it has partnered with Toyota-owned truck maker Hino Motors <7205.T> to develop electric commercial vehicles, as BYD deepens electric collaboration with Japan’s top automaker.The partnership will focus on electric buses and trucks, in addition to BYD and Toyota’s <7203.T> joint development on electric passenger cars. Shenzhen-based BYD, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, has been building electric commercial vehicles including London’s electric double-decker buses and electric road sweepers in Beijing.Hino has been developing battery electric trucks but so far has yet to bring a fully electric model to market. In China, Hino makes trucks with Guangzhou-based GAC <601238.SS>, which is also a partner of Toyota.Toyota, which expects to achieve half of its vehicle sales from electrified models by 2025, has been developing its own electric vehicle batteries and has been tapping new suppliers to avoid a shortfall in supply as demand for electrified vehicles is expected to increase in the coming decades.

The Premier League are set to begin regular meetings with the government and senior medical directors about restarting top flight football as soon as possible. According to the BBC, the Premier League are “quickening the pace” and intend to resume the league season where it left off at some stage during the coming weeks.Prime minister Boris Johnson is said to have been briefed on the meetings and chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty will allow his staff to be involved in the weekly meetings But a return to action will depend on an increase in testing for those involved in the restart and strict social distancing measures between players. The Times have this morning reported that the Premier League is working with a host of other sports to help bring the action back to our living rooms.The plan, thrashed out over a number of meetings, will see games staged behind closed doors in a small number of ‘approved’ stadiums. The Premier League revealed their plan to shareholders last week, say the Times, with June 8 labelled as the ideal return date.That starting date would see the campaign completed on July 27, allowing until late August to start the new season.The meetings are being seen as the first steps towards bringing the Premier League back into our living rooms as soon as possible.

A new piece of concept art from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker turns Rey into Kylo Ren. Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) were the main protagonist and antagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which came to an end last December. Kylo Ren was the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo and turned to the dark side, while Rey was a Jedi in training, who turned out to be a descendant of Emperor Palpatine. Rey possibly turning to the dark side was something slightly teased in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which came full circle in The Rise of Skywalker. Rey didn't turn to the dark side despite being related to Palpatine (or more accurately a clone of Palpatine), but Rey did have a vision of herself as a Sith. The scene was brief, yet shocking all the same. Since the film's release, there have been several pieces of The Rise of Skywalker concept art come out revolving around Dark Rey, but an alternate version of the scene shows her becoming Kylo Ren. The newest piece of Dark Rey concept art comes from artist Adam Brockbank. In this piece, Rey can be seen dressed as Kylo Ren and taking off his helmet. The piece also makes Rey look incredibly menacing by giving her orange eyes and red fading around her eyes While Rey was the main hero of the sequel trilogy, the character has received a lot of criticism that dates back to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the film, Rey is an incredibly talented pilot and is even able to best Kylo Ren in their lightsaber duel. Many complained that it didn't make sense for Rey to be such a powerful character without having any form of training. Then in The Last Jedi, fans were upset with the explanation that Rey's parents were nothing more than drunks, which was later retconned with the Palpatine twist, making fans even more heated. Regardless of one's opinion on Rey, there's no doubt this is the most unique piece of Dark Rey concept art that has been released thus far. Having Dark Rey be dressed as Kylo Ren would have been a clear shoutout to The Empire Strikes Back when Luke has his vision of Darth Vader, only for his own face to be revealed under the helmet. It isn't known why Lucasfilm decided not to go this route for Dark Rey, but the decision could have elevated the scene and made Dark Rey a more interesting part of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The global coronavirus death toll approached 200,000 on Saturday as the United Nations launched an international push for a vaccine to defeat the pandemic. Governments around the world are struggling to limit the economic devastation unleashed by the virus, which has infected nearly 2.8 million people and left half of humanity under some form of lockdown. The scale of the coronavirus pandemic has forced medical research on the virus to move at unprecedented speed, but effective treatments are still far off and the United Nations chief said the effort will require cooperation on a global scale."We face a global public enemy like no other," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a virtual briefing on Friday, asking for international organizations, world leaders and the private sector to join the effort. "A world free of COVID-19 requires the most massive public health effort in history."Any vaccine should be safe, affordable and available to all, Guterres said at the meeting, which was also attended by the leaders of Germany and France.But notably absent were the leaders of China, where the virus first emerged late last year, and the United States, which has accused the UN's World Health Organization of not warning quickly enough about the original outbreak. The spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, is increasing other medical risks as well with the WHO warning nearly 400,000 more people could die from malaria because of disruption to the supply of mosquito nets and medicines.Saturday marked World Malaria Day, a disease which the WHO said could kill around 770,000 this year, or "twice as much as in 2018". With more than four billion people on lockdown or stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the virus, governments are weighing how to lift restrictions without causing a spike in infections and how to revive economies battered by weeks of closure. The daily death toll in Western countries seems to be falling, a sign hopeful epidemiologists had been looking for, but the WHO has warned that other nations are still in the early stages of the fight. Global COVID-19 deaths have climbed past 195,000, according to an AFP tally, but new reported cases appear to have leveled off at about 80,000 a day. The United States is the hardest-hit country by far in the pandemic, recording more than 51,000 deaths and over 890,000 infections. The UN chief's urgent vaccine appeal came a day after US President Donald Trump prompted outcry and ridicule with his suggestion that disinfectants be used to treat coronavirus patients. As experts — and disinfectant manufacturers — rushed to caution against any such dangerous experiment, the president tried to walk back his comments, saying he had been speaking "sarcastically.""I can't believe I have to say this, but please don't drink bleach," tweeted Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee to face Trump in November's election. The world's biggest economy has been hammered by the pandemic, with 26 million jobs lost since the crisis began, and American leaders are under pressure to find ways to ease social distancing measures.Despite criticism from Trump, the governor of Georgia allowed some businesses, including nail salons and bowling alleys, to reopen on Friday, sparking both criticism and relief. The mayor of the state's capital Atlanta condemned the "irresponsible" move, telling ABC News: "There is nothing essential about going to a bowling alley or giving a manicure in the middle of a pandemic."In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order until May 15, but she eased some restrictions by allowing landscapers and bike mechanics to return to work, and ended prohibitions against golfing and motorboating. The unprecedented situation has left the world staring at its worst downturn since the Great Depression, and world leaders are trying to balance public health concerns with economic need.Beyond the US, other countries have already started loosening restrictions.Sri Lanka said it would lift a nationwide curfew on Monday after more than five weeks, as Belgium became the latest European nation to announce an easing from mid-May. In France, which will be on lockdown until May 11, residents still confined to home have taken to praising health workers and protesting their frustrations with officials on painted banners hung outside their windows."Thank you to the caregivers, shame on the leaders" read one such banner hanging outside a building in a Paris suburb.On the other side of the world in Australia and New Zealand, people held vigils from the isolation of their own driveways to pay tribute to their war veterans on Anzac Day.

Remote workers are being targeted by a wide-ranging new online scam looking to steal business logins.Researchers at security firm Cofense have uncovered a phishing campaign masquerading as emails from HR departments.The scam targets employees who are still getting used to working from home, tricking them into giving away credentials such as login details through fake remote working enrolment forms.Cofense found that the hackers were exploiting the po[CENSORED]r Microsoft Sway application to steal credentials and host phishing websites Sway is a free application from Microsoft that allows employees to generate documents such as newsletters and presentations and is commonly used by professionals to conduct their regular day to day work tasks.The criminals used this service to create and send out emails containing subject lines such as ‘Employee Enrollment Required’ and ‘Remote Work Access.' Claiming to come from "Human Resources", and phrased to resemble official internal communications the email asks the recipient to click on a link to enroll in an remote working policy.However clicking on this link sends the victim to a fake phishing site, where their credentials are stolen and potentially sold on. Cofense says it has detected multiple instances of such scams, and warns that as they often used legitimate domains and URLs, these campaigns went undetected for a long periods of time, which could mean a large number of accounts were compromised."As employees have rapidly shifted to remote working, threat actors have started to look at ways they capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic to spoof new corporate policies and legitimate collaboration tools to harvest valuable corporate credentials, a trend we anticipate will only continue to gain steam in the foreseeable future," Kian Mahdavi from the Cofense Phishing Defense Center wrote in a blog explaining the threats.Cofense recommends employees take extra care when reading all emails, even those claiming to come from their employer, and check links by hovering their cursor above the hyperlinked text to ensure it is directing them to a legitimate site.

NVIDIA has announced the date for its GTC 2020 online event a few weeks after it was cancelled: May 14, 2020. The company also jibed that the audience should "GET AMPED" which appears to be a nod to the upcoming next generation GPU architecture codenamed: Ampere. The company had obviously been pretty excited about its GTC 2020 conference and had tried its level best to salvage it in any form, first by not cancelling the event, then by turning it into an online only show and finally a presser; but unfortunately for the company none of these had worked out and it was postponed. The good news it seems is that the delay wasn't a long one and GTC 2020 has been rescheduled to May 14, 2020 - which is just a couple of weeks away. While the company has used the words "Get Amped" in its press release which appears to be an obvious hint to the architecture I would urge some caution where naming is concerned. Until the architecture and GPU are actually revealed, NVIDIA is free to change the naming scheme (in fact they have already done this at 11th hour in the past with the GTX 800 series). That said, it is clear that the company has some big plans for GTC 2020 and this iteration of the event is going to be very exciting. Even more suprisingly, the event will actually be streamed for free for all fans on Youtube. COVID might have cancelled the actual event but you can bet that this is going to be the largest GTC ever in terms of attendees. With all eyes on NVIDIA and not much happening across the industry, we don't have to wait further before the company (hopefully) announces the next generation of GPUs coming out on the (*fingers crossed*) 7nm process. This is also not the first time the company has hinted at a massive launch during GTC 2020. In fact, back in February, Jensen stated: ".... Come join me [at GTC]. You won't be disappointed." Considering Jensen isn't one to make false promises, I am fairly certain we will be looking at a litany of launches (paper or otherwise) at the upcoming GTC conference.Another caveat here though, if the company reveals their Ampere GPU here, in all liklihood this is going to be a server GPU to begin with like always. Historical precedent indicates that this is unlikely to be a gaming reveal - although I would never say never where Jensen is concerned. The hype train has very much arrived at the station. All aboard.

Toyota Hilux has a rich heritage across the globe as a capable and reliable pickup truck. The Hilux under review is the 2017 model Revo V variant. The owner bought it new from the dealership in PKR 4,400,000. The owner was looking for a capable SUV like Range Rover and Toyota Prado. She also looked at the older variants of the above mentioned SUVs.In the end, the owner decided to buy Toyota Hilux Revo since it was a new vehicle and has the added benefit of dependability and perks like a warranty.At the time of this purchase, there were no competitors in the market like Isuzu D-Max, which came a little later. The owner has driven the car approximately 24000 km over two years. The exterior design of the Hilux Revo is boxy, which is a standard shape of a pickup truck. However, there are some smooth curves that give it an elegant appearance on the rood.The Hilux under review has many exterior modifications like over-fenders and side moldings. This particular vehicle also has a metal bumper as a modification as the standard one is made up of plastic and is not suitable for proper offroading. Compared to the previous model, the exterior design and look of the Hilux Revo are better. It comes in five different exterior colors: super white, silver metallic, bronze mica, attitude black, and graphite.There are LED PES headlamps that give a premium and upmarket look to the Hilux. Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) are also included in the headlamps of the vehicle. The headlamps have automatic leveling that helps in going for an offroading trip.Moreover, follow-me and auto operate functions are also given in the headlamps. The front grille is made up of chrome and LED fog lamps are integrated into the bumper. Side-turn signals are integrated into the side outer mirrors. The side mirrors are chrome-covered and are power-retractable. Door handles and tailgate handle are also chrome plated. Silver door belt moldings, sidestep, and side visors are also included in the vehicle. There is no deck guard as standard in the vehicle.Other exterior features include sliding rear glass, front and rear mudguards, and front and rear air spats. The front bumper is body-colored and the rear bumper is chrome plated with an integrated step. Toyota Hilux Revo has a seating capacity of five people. The interior cabin has a lot of features like automatically adjustable seats. The tilt and telescopic steering wheel have audio and other media controls.The 7-inch infotainment system has Bluetooth connectivity, navigation, DVD, voice recognition, USB, HDMI, air gestures, memory card, and phone mirroring features. There is digital climate control in the vehicle; however, there are no climate control vents for the rear passengers. According to the owner, the performance of the air conditioning system is normal. It also comes with leather seats. There is a small coolbox in the dashboard that can be used to keep your drinks and other stuff cool. There are many storage spaces in the interior like bottle holders in the doors and cup holders for both front and rear passengers. The cabin color scheme is bronze and the door trim is leather and silver in color. The instrument panel is finished in chrome and is black and silver in color. Other interior features include power door locks, power windows, push-start, console box with air vent, and chrome door handles. Windscreen wipers are time-adjust intermittent and mist activated. Coat and shopping hooks are provided in the vehicle. Illuminated entry system makes it easier to get in and out of the vehicle easily at night. Sun visors are provided for both the passenger and the driver and have integrated mirrors with lids. There are rear three rear headrests and an armrest for the rear passengers. You can also find 12V DC and 220V AC accessory connectors in the vehicle. A total of six speakers are given in the vehicle and a rearview camera is also connected with the infotainment system. The Toyota Hilux Revo comes with a 1GD-FTV 2.8L engine that produces 130 kW of power at 3400rpm and 420Nm of torque between 1400 to 2600rpm. This is an in-line 4-cylinder engine with a D-4D fuel system. The D-4D is a common-rail diesel fuel system.There is an intercooler for the engine in this vehicle. Toyota Hilux Revo comes in both manual and automatic transmissions. There is a 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential automatic transmission. The Hilux Revo gives 9 km/l in the city and 10 to 11 km/l on the highway with air conditioning. One oil change can cost you around PKR 6,000 to 7,000 on average.With a better power distribution to the wheels compared to the previous model, the vehicle is more stable. The Toyota Hilux Revo comes with cruise control that makes driving a bit easier and stress-free. The cruise control is more effective on longer routes like on the motorway.Legroom at the back for rear passengers can be a bit tight for taller adults, but the headroom is optimal both at the front and at the back. It has a keyless entry system that makes getting in and out a bit easier.The suspension of Hilux Revo is soft over bumps and is ideal for offroading as well. Safety features include three airbags and all of these are for the front passengers. There are no side airbags or airbags for the rear passengers.Other safety features include vehicle stability control, emergency brake signal, key reminder, light reminder, engine oil leveling warning, shift-lock system, immobilizer, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), seatbelts and ISOFIX child seat anchors. The ground clearance at 286mm makes Hilux Revo an amazing offroader. It also has a rigid frame structure which helps in going offroad.To enhance the off-road capability this vehicle has a differential lock system that helps to improve traction when the vehicle gets stuck in uneven or muddy terrain.The Hilux Revo is also a four-wheel-drive vehicle and you can shift between different modes using a manual switch. There are three modes: H2, H4, and L4. The Hilux Revo also comes with DAC (Downhill Assist Control) which is useful in descending slopes, especially in hilly areas.

FIFA will release operational funds for 2019 and 2020 amounting to $150 million to its member associations as the first step of a relief plan to help negate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global soccer body said on Friday.Each of FIFA's 211 member associations would receive $500,000 in the coming days as well as any remaining entitlements for 2019 and 2020, it added. Thecoronavirus outbreak has brought soccer to a standstill and clubs have struggled to cope with the loss of revenue. "The pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for the entire football community and, as the world governing body, it is FIFA's duty to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said."This starts by providing immediate financial assistance to our member associations, many of which are experiencing severe financial distress."This is the first step of a far-reaching financial relief plan we are developing to respond to the emergency across the whole football community." FIFA said it would immediately release the second instalment of operational costs for 2020, originally due in July, and which under normal circumstances member associations would have only received in full upon fulfilment of specific criteria."This immediate financial assistance should be used to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on football in member associations, namely to meet financial or operational obligations that they may have towards staff and other third parties," FIFA said.

Staff at Newmarket Library, Suffolk, discovered the sloping tomes after the building underwent a deep clean.James Powell, of Suffolk Libraries, said staff "saw the funny side" but it would take a "bit of time" to correct."It looks like libraries will be closed for a while so we'll have plenty of time to sort the books out", he said."The cleaner is lovely and does a great job in the library. It was an honest mistake and just one of those things so we would never want her to feel bad about it," he added.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced that businesses in the province will open four days a week from 9am to 3pm.As per details, the decision has been taken during a meeting of the Sindh cabinet which was chaired by Murad Ali Shah.It has been decided that all shops, including grocery and others will operate from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm. The Sindh government will also issue SOPs for the businesses which will be implemented immediately. In case of any violation of the SOPs, the relevant markets or shops would be sealed, the government has decided. In addition, cooked food could be ordered and delivered from 5pm to 10 pm during Ramazan while delivery of food items will not be allowed in Sehri.Moreover, the lockdown in the province will continue after 5pm.Earlier, after consulting traders, the Sindh government finalised the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for businesses to continue operations during the lockdown. As per the newly framed SOPs, car showrooms, mechanic shops and other businesses associated with the automobile sector have been clubbed together and will operate on the same day.Similarly, garments and cloth shops, boutiques, tailoring shops, embroidery shops and other relevant businesses have been put in the same category. Meanwhile, shops selling household items, furniture, carpets, bedding, crockery and articles made of plastic have been placed under one category, while markets and shops dealing in electronic appliances, mobile markets and electronics and mobile repair shops have also been grouped together.Another category comprises businesses dealing in construction goods, carpenter shops, hardware stores, sanitary ware shops and markets selling wood and iron goods.Businesses dealing in industrial goods and materials, motor and engineering services, repair shops and chemicals constitute a separate category.

Windows 10 is suffering yet more problems thanks to a faulty update – and this one could be its most serious one yet, with users reporting Blue Screen of Death errors and deleted files after installing Windows 10 KB4549951.Windows 10 KB4549951 was released by Microsoft on April 14, and was supposed to introduce a number of security fixes. However, as we reported earlier, the KB4549951 also introduced some serious issues, including the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. However, since our initial report, its emerged that the problems introduced with the new update are far more serious than we first thought, as users are reporting that their personal files are moved or deleted after installing the update.One user contacted Windows Latest to report that: “This update is a disaster. It deleted my files, pictures, documents saved in system drive and as well as my apps which I downloaded from Windows Store.”Now, while encountering Blue Screen of Death problems, where your PC crashes and has to restart, is worrying, the fact that some people are now reporting that their files are deleted is seriously concerning. Especially files in the Pictures and Documents folders. For many people these folders contain important and irreplaceable files, so having them deleted (or moved to another folder, which is sometimes happening) can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.As Windows Latest reports, quite a few users have been complaining about this. “Data lost after upgrading [to] KB4549951. All files in Documents more than 1 week old are deleted without notification or moving to the Recycle Bin. No restore available, no help, no live chat, no nothing,” says one user who has experienced the issue. A previous Windows 10 update caused similar issues, and this was discovered to be because it was creating a temporary user profile when Windows 10 boots, and removing some files and icons, while also resetting some settings to their defaults.That problem was eventually fixed by Microsoft, so lets hope the company (which has yet to acknowledge this current round of problems) fixes this issue soon. We’ve reached out to Microsoft for comment. However, if the file deletion bug wasn’t bad enough, Windows 10 KB4549951 brings even more issues for some users.We’ve already mentioned the Blue Screen of Death problems, and since originally reporting on those issues a few days ago, more users have taken to the internet to complain.While some people get BSOD every so often, requiring a PC reboot, others are getting a loop of BSOD errors, where the PC cannot boot without crashing instantly. This effectively makes the PC unusable.There have also been reports that the update is causing some PCs to perform poorly after installation.All-in-all, then, this is a bit of a nightmare update. Thankfully, there is a fix For the moment, the only reliable way to fix the issues introduced with Windows 10 KB4549951 is to uninstall the update. However, we should note that because this update introduces important security fixes, you should only uninstall it if you’re experiencing problems. If you’ve installed the update and are having issues, follow the steps below to uninstall it: Open the Settings app (the cog icon in the Start menu) click 'Update & security' and then click on 'Windows Update' in the left-hand menu Next, click 'View update history'. Click 'Uninstall updates', find KB4549951 in the list of updates, select it, then click to uninstall.

A couple of days ago, AMD officially announced its 3rd Gen Ryzen 3 CPUs, the Ryzen 3 3300X & the Ryzen 3 3100. The budget processors are placed within the sub $150 US market, offering the Zen 2 cores to a larger audience when they become available on 21st May. While AMD didn't give us any performance results for these quad-core chips, it looks like the first benchmarks have already been unveiled.The Ryzen 3 3300X will be rocking 4 Zen 2 cores with SMT enabled making it a 4 core 8 threaded chip with a base frequency of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of up to 4.3GHz. The Ryzen 3 3300x will be paired up with 18 MB of total cache making it 80% higher than the 10 MB found on its predecessor the Ryzen 3 2300X. All of this staying at a low TDP of 65W should make it appealing for smaller builds and requiring a very modest cooling solution. Expect the Ryzen 3 3300X to be available beginning May 21st, 2020. The Ryzen 3 3100 tones things down just a hair but manages to retain the 4 core and 8 thread Zen 2 based design. Cache and TDP remain the same with a total of 18 MB and a 65W TDP. The biggest change here is the reduction of the base clock to 3.6 GHz and the boost clock to up to 3.9GHz. If that doesn't scare you then the $20 savings over the Ryzen 3 3300X should make the price tag of $99 for the Ryzen 3 3100 a very attractive offer! This chip is also expected to become available beginning May 21st, 2020. The only Core i3 chip, the Core i3-9350KF, comes in at a price of around $160 US which is $40 US more, and while it offers higher clocks of 4.6 GHz with its potential successor pushing them even more, the price is just too high and breaks past the sub-$150 US barrier which AMD should be dominating with its 3rd Gen Ryzen 3 SKUs. So based on these prices, the performance for Intel's 10th Gen Core i3 lineup doesn't look that great while AMD would hold both, the performance and value leadership in the sub-$150 US segment unless Intel plans major price changes with its 10th Gen Core i3 lineup.

This is another exciting review of a sports bike, and this time we have brought to you 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1. The production of the R1 sports bike started back in 1999 by Yamaha. This bike was designed and engineered for racing only. Around 22 racing titles were won through R1 by Yamaha, and due to this, Yamaha R1 has gained worldwide renown and po[CENSORED]rity. This bike has a rich history and heritage, and its performance even today lives up to the hype. Yamaha R1 has been in possession of famous personalities like Babar Azam and Irfan Junejo in Pakistan. Previous R1s had some manual controls which are now completely changed to automatic ones by virtue of superior engineering. One special thing about this sports bike is that the rider can tune to his/her taste and have a totally individualized experience. The first and most important feature is the design of this sports bike. The design is sleek, integrated, and gives an aerodynamic profile to the bike. Features on this bike include slide control, unified ABS, traction control, SCS, anti-wheelie control, launch control, and quick-shift system. All of these controls can be controlled through the digital instruments cluster. There are modes and power options in this instrument cluster. The throttle cable in this model is fully-electric. The hardness and strength of the throttle cable can be adjusted by the driver to suit particular driver needs. A wheel lift control is added to ensure that there is a maximum forward thrust. This bike has an after-market Scorpion exhaust and new Michelin tires. The quick-shift system helps in seem-less upshift and downshift when you require it and perfectly correlated these shifts with the speed of the bike. The exterior color of this R1 is black. Another variant under the name of R1 M was introduced that included many cosmetic changes to make it look sportier and more aggressive in nature. At the front, now R1s get dual-LED headlights instead of projector headlights included in the previous generations. These LED headlights can also be adjusted through the ECU of the bike. The side mirrors include LED turn indicators, and LED DRLs are also included to give it an aggressive look. the Yamaha YZF-R1 comes with a 998cc inline 4-cylinder CP4 engine. This is a liquid-cooled 16 valves engine. This engine features a cross-plane crankshaft technology that is borrowed from the YZR-M1. The CP4 motor in this engine ensures a stable and linear delivery of torque. This improves grip on the rear wheel and the overall stability of the bike. This bike can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in just 9.45 seconds. As standard from the factory, this engine can rev up to 13,750rpm. This sports bike produces around 200 bhp, which is extraordinary for a bike. The engine is paired with a 6-speed transmission with a wet multi-plate assist and slipper clutch. In order to improve the braking of this bike, Yamaha used 10-spoke cast magnesium wheels. The weight of the magnesium wheels is less than that of the alloy wheels. Even though they are lighter in weight, magnesium wheels are stronger than alloy wheels. Dual hydraulic cylinders are included to make the brakes more efficient. The front rotor of this bike is 320mm in size and is connected to 4-piston radial mounted front calipers. The hardness of the braking system can also be tweaked using the instrument cluster. This bike returns 15 km/liter on a smooth ride, and it can quickly go down if you drive it aggressively. In Pakistan, you will have to run this bike on Hi-Octane. In order to reduce the weight of this sports bike, Yamaha has included an aluminum fuel tank with a capacity of 4.5 gallons and weighing only 3.5 pounds. Yamaha has used a slim aluminum Deltabox frame for this bike. Magnesium is also used in the chassis to make this bike lighter in weight and compact in shape and design. Yamaha has also used a swing-arm suspension system in this sports bike, which can be tuned using the ECU of the bike. The use of magnesium wheels in R1 helps in responsive handling and quick directional changes on the track. Another important feature of the suspension is the United Braking System that helps in applying the rear brakes as soon as the front brake activates. This is important in preventing unwanted rear-end motion. To improve handling, fully adjustable KYB shocks are included. These shocks also help in transferring the torque produced to the surface of the track.