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What are thick client applications? A thick client, also known as Fat Client is a client in client–server architecture or network and typically provides rich functionality, independent of the server. In these types of applications, the major processing is done at the client side and involves only aperiodic connection to the server. Thick client vs thin client applications The thick clients are heavy applications which normally involve the installation of application on the client side (user computer)....

We’ve been hearing reports that Apple is planning to adopt hardware keyboard with e-ink displays in future MacBooks, the most recent of which suggested that the technology will be incorporated into 2018 models. A new patent application suggests that the company may also be looking to make future keyboard even higher-tech by allowing the feel of the keyboard to work for both shallow and deeper keypresses … The patent notes that different people have different preferences for keyboard feel when typing, from those who like extremely shallow keyboards like that in the 12-inch MacBook to those who favor the deep movement of a traditional mechanical keyboard....

[tweet https://twitter.com/benjrubenstein/status/248790438750846976] So, who exactly is to blame for the downgraded Maps experience in iOS 6? Apple’s strategic decision to drop the Google Maps backend has sparked perhaps as much controversy as hardware issues plaguing past iPhone launches. Apple’s new app is being called out for features that have been stripped from previous versions, such as transit, Street View, and local search, but the basic map data is also an issue for many users worldwide (as highlighted in the tweet above and image below)....

Repeat ticket Fandango sales for Avengers: Endgame are streaking ahead of Avengers: Infinity War as the superhero film continues to dominate at the box office. After a full year of waiting, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are flocking to see the franchise’s latest mega team-up adventure, which continues on from the tragic cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Infinity War. Directed by the Russo brothers and featuring more or less every major star from the last 11 years of MCU movies, Avengers: Endgame is being touted as the culmination of the current incarnation of Avengers and the start of a new saga in Marvel Studios’ canon....

Prerequisite: What Do I Need to Get Into the Incident Response Industry? You’ll need to understand how security works both on servers and desktops. You’ll need to understand the cloud and how routers, switches, and other gateways route traffic across TCP/IP. You need to understand firewalls and how to limit the amount of traffic that passes to an internal network. A good understanding of DDoS attacks is also useful, since this is one of the most common hacker attacks on a network....

Although Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor has just begun, producers are already looking forward to the next season of The Bachelorette. According to Chris Harrison, the show’s staff is already discussing who their next leading lady will be. Weber’s season premiered a little over a week ago, but many of the women have already made an impact with fans. Traditionally, the next Bachelorette is chosen from the top four women who competed on the previous season of The Bachelor....

Warner Bros. have announced a release date and Blu-Ray details for the forthcoming feature-length animated comic book crossover, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While the Caped Crusader may be better known for his comic book and big screen endeavors, Batman has maintained a near-constant presence in the realm of animation, with projects as diverse as the R-Rated The Killing Joke adaptation and the Adam West-fronted Batman vs. Two-Face. One comic property far more readily associated with animation is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise....

Batwoman has already set up the next Arrowverse crossover - a World’s Finest team-up with Supergirl. Crisis on Infinite Earths has transformed the Arrowverse, moving all the different shows - Batwoman, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and even Black Lightning - on to the same Earth. As such, future team-ups are easier than ever before. The most likely team-up, of course, is between Supergirl and Batwoman. The dynamic between the two heroes has been a strong one since Batwoman’s introduction in 2018’s Elseworlds event, and Crisis on Infinite Earths devoted a lot of time to showing the two work together....

Apple upgraded AirPods earlier this year with a brand new H1 chip that quickly found its way inside the impressive Powerbeats Pro earphones from Beats. Apple’s H1 chip delivers faster device switching and lower latency for wireless headphones. Beats currently uses Apple’s older W1 chip from the original AirPods inside Solo and Studio headphones. Both models are prime candidates for the “Pro” upgrade with Apple’s H1 chip and potentially even bigger changes....

iFixit didn’t waste any time on a teardown of the iPhone 7 Plus, and has now done the same with the new Apple Watch Series 2. The main discovery is a much higher-capacity battery. The 273mAh battery offers almost a third more capacity than the 205mAh one in the first-gen Watch. However, all that extra power doesn’t extend the battery-life of the device – it’s rated for the same 18 hours as the original – it instead powers the built-in GPS and much brighter screen....

All of today’s best deals are headlined by Apple Watch Series 6 falling to all-time lows just in time for watchOS 8 debut. That’s alongside a $469 discount on the latest Intel MacBook Air and the first price cut of the year on ecobee’s SmartThermostat at $199. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Upgrade to Apple Watch Series 6 ahead of watchOS 8 Apple Watch Series 6 arrives as the brand’s flagship wearable, delivering all of the usual fitness tracking features alongside an integrated blood/oxygen sensor....

Apple Watch continues to save lives by placing life-changing technology in ordinary places. Kacie Anderson, who shared her story with Shape.com, is the latest example of someone with an incredible experience with Apple Watch. Anderson says her watch helped save her and her nine-month-old son’s life when they were hit by a drunk driver. Kacie Anderson relied on the SOS feature from her Apple Watch to call 911 emergency services for her and her baby when her iPhone was flung out of reach during a car accident....

Across the world, Sandworm has enacted new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to take advantage of a target’s weakness. Sandworm is a threat group active since 2009, with some researchers suggesting the group was also involved in attacks against Georgia in 2008. Timeline of Sandworm cyberattacks The attacks employed in Sandworm’s campaigns are often destructive, and the most notable are listed below: In December 2015 and December 2016, the Sandworm group executed cyberattacks against companies that support electric infrastructures, disrupting the supply of electricity to more than 225,000 Ukrainian customers....

Asian-American groups demand NBC cut ties with Jay Leno amid America’s Got Talent investigation. The network will have to make some changes when it comes to the running of certain shows and the people behind them. The whole incident regarding America’s Got Talent started on November 22nd, when NBC announced that both judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough would not be returning to the show for season 15. According to multiple reports, Union’s contract was not renewed due to reports of clashes that occurred behind the scenes....

Asus was established back in 1989 in Taiwan and has since become a multinational company in the consumer electronics and computer hardware sector. Asus is currently the No. 1 motherboard and gaming brand in the world and has enlisted itself in the top-three consumer notebook vendor list. Its ZenFone series has been popularized massively. Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M2) is one of the many smartphones the Taiwanese-brand launched this year. The device is up in tow to get the latest Android 10 update after Google officially launched it early last month i....

Smashed iPhone 4 image credit: Flick user bschh AT&T has added Apple’s iPhone to their mobile insurance program (via MacRumors). As of July 17, customers can have a piece of mind for just five bucks a month. The coverage protects the iPhone and your other wireless investments on the AT&T network from theft, loss, accidental damage and electrical failure beyond Apple’s standard warranty. In an unfortunate case that your handset is stolen, lost or damaged, you will be eligible for a replacement handset with the deductible ranging between $50 and $125 per claim and provided you file no more than two claims withing twelve consecutive months....

Starting with these new devices, Samsung said it plans to incorporate repurposed ocean-bound plastics into its entire mobile product lineup. The new product design is part of Samsung’s ongoing effort to eliminate single-use plastics and expand the use of other eco-conscious materials, such as recycled post-consumer material (PCM) and recycled paper. It falls under Samsung’s Galaxy for the Planet initiative, which is focused on reducing the company’s environmental footprint and supporting sustainable lifestyles....

The critically acclaimed Nickelodeon masterpiece, Avatar The Last Airbender, recently had its 15th birthday. Though the cartoon detailing the adventures of a young band of elemental benders is technically a kid’s show, Avatar exhibited some of the best screenwriting of any number of cartoons, live-action TV shows, or movies that we have seen in the last several decades. Perhaps the most prime example of this impeccable writing comes in the form of Prince Zuko, the scarred teenage villain-turned-hero....

Avengers: Endgame gets The Simpsons treatment in poster for upcoming episode. Now in its 31st season, the longest-running sitcom in television history shows no signs of letting up any time soon, and fans couldn’t be happier as a result. Much has changed in the world since the first official episode of The Simpsons launched back in 1989. Yet somehow, without missing a beat, the series has effortlessly managed to remain relevant and incorporate so many of the changes that pop culture brings to our day to day lives....

Former Bachelor star Nick Viall responded to Rachel Bilson’s relationship debut with Barry’s Bill Hader in the best way. Although rumors swirled about Viall dating Bilson himself in 2019, there seems to be no bad blood between these stars. Although Viall tends to be fairly quiet about his own dating life following his very public appearances on Bachelor Nation shows, sparks flew when Bilson appeared as a guest on an episode of his podcast, The Viall Files....