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Those who’ve bought a lot of movies from the iTunes Store got a pleasant surprise during last week’s keynote. Any movies which iTunes makes available in 4K will be available at that resolution to existing HD purchasers at no extra cost … But MacRumors noticed an important piece of small-print in an Apple support document. 4K movies are only available for streaming. If you’re watching on the new Apple TV 4K, the difference will be academic to anyone whose broadband speed is fast enough to cope....

What is Configuration Management? Configuration management is the process of maintaining software and computer systems (for example servers, storage, networks) in a known, desired and consistent state. It also allows access to an accurate historical record of system state for project management and audit purposes. System Administrators mostly perform repetitive tasks like installing servers, configuring those servers, etc. These professionals can automate this task, by writing scripts. However, it is a difficult job when they are working on a massive infrastructure....

In this Python tutorial, you will learn: Python count Python List count() Example 1: List Count Example 2: Find the count of elements (Duplicates) in a givenlist Python List count() The count() is a built-in function in Python. It will return you the count of a given element in the list. Syntax: Parameters: element: The element you want to find the count. ReturnValue: The count() method will return an integer value, i....

Throughout its run, Narcos and its popular spinoff, Narcos: Mexico, have provided viewers with an insider’s look at the cities of Cali and Medellin in Columbia as well as Guadalajara, Mexico, in order to delve into the stories of some of the most notorious drug kingpins in history. Throughout these series, viewers have encountered some incredibly dangerous and esteemed figures on both sides of the law, and, while wealthy drug lords such as Gilberto Rodriguez and Felix Gallardo are certainly not people to double cross, there are some imposing characters who pose even more of an imminent threat to their enemies....

The winds are blowing in the direction the Marauders desire these days, as the most rebellious of the new X-Men teams is finding success upon the high seas. That goes for both of their missions: ensuring the free passage of black market medicines from the mutant homeland of Krakoa, and ferrying their mutant friends out of country’s actively preventing the use of Krakoan portals. And apparently, fans can add ‘smacking sexists back into place’ to the list of objectives, as well....

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh got to be home for Christmas Eve after he was discharged from the hospital after a 4-night stay. The Royal family will be able to spend Christmas together. Queen Elizabeth was forced to step up and serve her country when her father suddenly passed and then married the Duk in 1947 who was a Greek prince and four children, three sons, and a daughter....

When you download games or even patches from the PlayStation Network (PSN), you may have to face a particularly annoying issue, which displays error code CE-36244-9. Then an error arrives on the screen stating: “Cannot download. The data is corrupted.” This error code prevents the users from download games and patches from the PSN, thus deteriorating the overall experience. This results in a severe problem because if the users are unable to download games and patches, then what is the use of having a PS4?...

A cybersecurity company has demonstrated how a Siri feature could be exploited by scammers to assist with phishing attempts. The approach replies on the way that Siri attempts to identify unknown callers, potentially presenting you with a misleading impression of who they are … When Siri doesn’t recognize a caller, it uses a couple of different approaches to try to work out who it may be. It then presents that to you on your incoming call screen as ‘Maybe: Whoever....

Phishing attempts targeting Apple users are certainly nothing new, but a report today from ArsTechnica highlights the growing creativity that scammers are using. The report points to how a fake Apple website went as far as to pop-up a system dialog box prompting the user to call “AppleCare.” ArsTechnica explains that this attempt is targeting email addresses associated with iCloud services by emailing a “critical alert” for a blocked sign-in attempt....

Very easy to start with because of its simple and easy syntax. Can run tests in parallel. Can run a specific test or a subset of tests Automatically detect tests Skip tests Open source In this Python PyTest tutorial, you will learn: What is PyTest? Why use PyTest? How to install PyTest First Basic PyTest Assertions in PyTest How PyTest Identifies the Test Files and Test Methods Run Multiple Tests From a Specific File and Multiple Files Run a subset of Entire Test with PyTest Run Tests in Parallel with Pytest Pytest Fixtures Pytest Parameterized Test Pytest Xfail / Skip Tests Results XML Pytest Framework Testing an API...

What is Python? Python is a high-level object-oriented programming language. It has built-in data structures, combined with dynamic binding and typing, which makes it an ideal choice for rapid application development. Python also offers support for modules and packages, which allows system modularity and code reuse. It is one of the fastest programming languages as it requires very few lines of code. Its emphasis is on readability and simplicity, which make it a great choice for beginners....

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle file to trademark their charity: Sussex Royal. The two have been working tirelessly with their charities to bring about a positive effect on those who may not be able to help themselves. The Duke and Duchess have had a hard time making a good impression with their people since their wedding. The couple has recently opened up about how hard the transition to motherhood has been for her while in the public eye....

A 1980s action film about Arnold Schwarzenegger punching an alien visitor doesn’t sound like the kind of movie that would stand the test of time. But, surprisingly, John McTiernan’s Predator still holds up as a suspense-filled masterpiece. While the handful of unrelated sequels that followed all failed to live up to the first movie’s legacy, the 1987 original is a timeless gem. There are a few key reasons why Predator remains one of the quintessential movies of Schwarzenegger’s career and a wildly entertaining ride that new audiences are discovering every year....

Pretty Little Liars is without a doubt one of the most iconic teen thrillers in the history of television. Over seven intriguing seasons, Pretty Little Liars led viewers through a maze of plot twist after plot twist. For years, fans of the show tried to use in-universe clues to suss out the identity of the show’s main antagonist: a vengeful sadist who blackmails the four Pretty Little Liars in question via text messaging and goes by the ambiguous moniker, A....

Apple is rumored to launch a new version of the iPad sometime this fall with the main purported change being a 2048 x 1536 Retina Display. If new parts posted on an online reseller are any indication, this new iPad’s internal structure may be modified as well. The iFixYouri iPad repair shop has taken a look at these new parts and have provided us with descriptions for each of the four....

Since upgrading to Windows 7 or Vista from Windows XP, one thing I’ve missed is the ease of accessing and configuring your Network Adapters/Connections settings. You know, enabling a NIC or configuring an adapter for a static IP, etc. – sure you can still get there by navigating through the Network and Sharing Center. But the extra clicks do get old fast if managing your network adapters is something you often do....

Gleefully schlocky and willing to wear its social commentary on its sleeve, Ready or Not makes for a wonderfully bonkers and exhilarating thrill ride. Ready or Not is a darkly satirical horror-thriller where wealthy people hunt lower-income individuals as part of a sick and twisted game, only for a blonde heroine to turn the tables on them. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s also the synopsis for Blumhouse’s The Hunt, which was cancelled in the wake of the recent mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso, and criticized for its political subtext....

And this is the philosophy behind Prynt, a new startup that is currently seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter. To put it as short as possible, Prynt is described as the world’s first instant camera case for smartphones. But before you get too excited, at the moment it will work only with the iPhone 5/5s/5c/6 and the Samsung Galaxy S4/S5. But the team behind Prynt says they are working to bring support to more smartphones....

In this tutorial, we will show you how to customize the iOS Control Center using the Prysm Jailbreak tweak. By default, Apple places restrictions on your iOS devices, thereby preventing you from downloading apps not authorized by the company. One of the major reasons for the same is from the security point of view. However, some tech geeks go a step further and bypass these OS restrictions. These give them the liberty to try out many different types of hacks and tweaks that aren’t possible in the stock OS....

We use the internet for almost everything, browsing the web, social media, watching videos and movies, or making transactions or do business, etc. Wi-Fi problems can be a headache as we rely so much upon internet connectivity. No matter how powerful and advanced your smartphone is, almost everything you do in your smartphone requires internet access. This ranges from browsing the web, social media, playing online games, watching videos and downloading stuff....