Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked - Twitter

Twitter confirmed on Friday that the official Twitter accounts of social media giant Facebook Inc and its Messenger platform were hacked. A Twitter spokesperson said in an emailed statement that the accounts were hacked through a third-party platform. "As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we locked the compromised accounts and are working closely with our partners at Facebook to restore them," the Twitter spokesperson said.



Separately, Facebook also confirmed that some of its official social media accounts were hacked on Friday. "Some of our corporate social accounts were briefly hacked but we have secured and restored access," Facebook spokesman Joe Osborne said. The account of Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked in August, allowing an unauthorized person to send public tweets including racial slurs and curse words to his 4 million followers before Twitter secured the account.

Motorola’s Budget Phones Just Got Better

Motorola’s Moto G line of smartphones has had some of the best budget phones on the market, and this year’s models the Moto G Stylus and the Moto G Power look to continue that reputation with bigger screens, faster processors, better cameras, and new features while staying under a $299 price point. The G Stylus, in particular, stands out as one of the few Android phones available in 2020 with a built-in stylus. For this year’s Moto G phones, Motorola is dropping the numeric name scheme it’s used since the original Moto G launched in 2013. That said, the new phones are effectively the G8 successors to last year’s (very good) G7 lineup in all but name. (The $299 G Stylus replaces the G7, while the $249 G Power replaces the G7 Power.) I had the chance to try both phones out, and they’re solid improvements over the previous models.



The new screens look better than ever, and the switch to a hole-punch camera over a notch makes them look like more premium devices. Neither of the new Moto G phones will blow anyone away with specs or features (unless you really like styluses), but considering the price point they’re competing at, they’re impressive devices. The two phones share a lot in common. On the front of both is a 6.4-inch, 19:9 FHD+ display with a 16-megapixel hole-punch camera (instead of the 6.2-inch, notched displays on last year’s models). Their processor has been bumped to a Snapdragon 665 chipset, which provides enough power for the new triple rear-camera systems on both phones. Both devices also feature 4GB of RAM, stereo speakers, and Android 10. They share a similar design, with shiny plastic exteriors that house a 3.5mm headphone jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The G Power is a bit thicker and heavier, thanks to its larger battery. Unfortunately, there’s still no NFC or wireless charging, which is frustrating, even considering the budget price tags here. The phones also feature a “water repellant” design, but are explicitly not waterproof. The differences between the two phones lie mainly in their eponymous features. The G Stylus, as one might guess, has a stylus. It’s not quite as capable as the Galaxy Note 10 Motorola’s stylus is completely analog, with none of the fancy Bluetooth linking or camera shutter buttons featured on the Note’s S Pen. But Motorola does have a few software tricks up its sleeve here, like Moto Note, a lightweight note-taking application that pops up when you pull out the stylus when the phone is locked. There’s also a customizable quick-launch menu that hovers in the corner of the screen.
Despite the lack of more advanced tech, the G Stylus feels pretty nice to use. It also costs a fraction of Samsung’s stylus-equipped flagship (normally priced at $950), which could make it a good option for those who prefer the pen-based approach without wanting to spend premium prices. The G Power, on the other hand, offers a larger battery 5,000 mAh, compared to the 4,000 mAh battery on the pricier G Stylus. With that massive battery combined with the mid-range processor, Motorola says that the G Power should last up to three days on a charge. The other big difference between the phones is in their cameras. Both phones feature a triple camera setup on the back, but the specs are very different between the two. The more expensive G Stylus got more of Motorola’s love here. There’s a 48-megapixel main camera that shoots quad-pixel 12-megapixel stills and features a night vision mode, along with a 2-megapixel macro lens, which can focus in on objects that are just two centimeters (0.7 inches) away. The G Stylus’ most interesting camera is the dedicated 117-degree ultrawide video camera, which Motorola debuted in last year’s Motorola One Action. Like the One Action, the 16-megapixel sensor here is physically rotated so that it shoots horizontally oriented video when the phone is held vertically, and it’s paired with software algorithms that promise to reduce shakiness during action shots. It’s not quite a substitute for a Go Pro, but it’s a fun camera to play around with. The G Power is less exciting, with a 16-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel 118-degree ultrawide camera, and the same macro camera as the G Stylus. It also offers half the internal storage as the G Stylus, which has 128GB compared to the G Power’s 64GB. Both phones offered upgradable microSD card slots, though, should you need more space. Both phones will be sold unlocked at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and B&H Photo, when they come out later this spring.

Barcelona Starts Talks With Atletico Madrid For Rakitic

The woes of Ivan Rakitic may soon come to an end. With reports that the 31-year-old is pretty unhappy at Camp Nou, a change of scenery is seen as the best recourse to address the Croatian midfielder's future. It is no secret that Rakitic is pretty unhappy at how things are going on ver in Barcelona. In fact, there were already rumblings that the midfielder would be leaving the club as early as the January transfer window. Rakitic finally spoke on what lies ahead.


He met the press following their 2-1 win over Levante, Sport reported. From his words, it appears he has moved on from that episode and is looking forward to starting fresh. "I've been through some bad times, but it's now in the past. I can say very clearly that things have happened that I have not liked. I have not deserved some of the behavior (towards me)," he said. Regardless of what he has been going through, it appears Rakitic is treating everything as professional as possible. Despite talk of an impending departure, he says his team can continue to count on him for now with the transfer window closed, Goal.com reported. As for his playing future, it appears any transfer involving the former Sevilla man will have to wait until the summer. Several teams were linked to Rakitic, including Manchester United and Juventus. Starting against Levante, something that could be considered a good sign. It remains to be seen if he will still be starting in future matches. This season, he has started in eight La Liga matches already. After joining Barcelona back in 2014, Rakitic has played more than 2,000 minutes every La Liga season, the Bleacher Report reported. However, it appears he may not reach those marks this 2019-20. His contract does not expire until 2021 although something is likely to go down in the summer. The Catalans are expected to want a reasonable return in exchange for the Croat. In a recent report, the team where Barcelona is likely to deal Rakitic is Atletico Madrid. According to Cadena Ser, a Rakitic signing is most likely to happen this summer with Atletico making him a priority.

Kingdom Season 3 Release Date And Updates

Kingdom anime season 2 aired back in 2014 and like season 1 it was not so good. The anime of Kingdom is making a comeback with a third season. This post is dedicated to Kingdom Season 3 and we will share with you all the known details up until now. Before we begin, please note this post may contain official spoilers from the previous seasons of the Kingdom anime.

 If being spoiled is not for you, I suggest that you stop reading the post here. However, if spoilers don’t bother you, we can get started. Also, note that we did not create the spoilers or leak them. Kingdom manga is one of the best ever manga created in my opinion. But it is so unfortunate that it just does not have a good anime adaptation like some of the other great manga adaptations like One Piece, Naruto, etc. There have already been two seasons of the anime released and both of them were absolutely horrible. Some might say I’m going overboard by saying they were so bad but that is the reality. Kingdom season 3 will be made by Studio Signpost. Also, the creator of manga Yasuhisa Hara will be involved in the third season and I hope his involvement brings out a better anime this time. Kingdom season 3 will be animating the Coalition Invasion Arc which is some good news. Some of the voice cast of season 3 include Masakazu Morita as Shin, Rie Kugimiya as Heliao Diao, Jun Fukuyama as Ying Zheng, Yuya Uchida as Shun Shin Kun, Atsuko Tanaka as Ka Rin, Miou Tanaka as Kan Mei, etc. We can I’ll hope that Kingdom season 3 will be worth watching. The anime has indeed taken a break of almost six years and let us assume for now that they have learnt their lesson. Season 1 animated more than 170 chapters in 38 episodes while the second season 70 odd chapters in the same number of episodes. Let us wait and see how many chapters do they animate this time around. It has been confirmed that Kingdom season 3 will be released in 2020. The exact release date of Kingdom season 3 episode 1 is 01 April 2020. Do make sure you guys watch the anime via official sources like Crunchyroll, Funimation and others only and avoid using pirated sites.

Kansas City Chiefs Pull Off Epic Super Bowl XLVIII Comeback

Patrick Mahomes would not be denied a Super Bowl ring. The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs and for their head coach is finally over. A half century after winning their first Super Bowl, the Chiefs are champions once more, winning Super Bowl LIV in epic fashion at Hard Rock Stadium. Kansas City, led by Mahomes, overcame a 10-point deficit to stun the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, making the Chiefs the first team in NFL history to win three games after trailing by 10 or more points in a single postseason. Mahomes, last year's league MVP, is now a Super Bowl MVP. He joins Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks to hoist a Lombardi Trophy before their 25th birthday. "We kept believing," Mahomes said. "That's what we did all postseason.





I felt like if we were down by 10, we weren't playing our best football. The guys really stepped up. They believed in me. I was making a lot of mistakes out there early. We found a way to win it in the end." At 24 years and 138 days old on Sunday, Mahomes is the youngest quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP honors and is the second-youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl (Roethlisberger, at 23, is the youngest). Mahomes is also now the youngest player to win both an NFL MVP award and a Super Bowl title, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith (24 years, 233 days old on the last day of his MVP 1993 season). Mahomes is the third African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl, joining Doug Williams (with Washington in Super Bowl XXII in 1988) and Russell Wilson (Seattle, Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014). And it's the first title for Andy Reid, 61, who up until Sunday night had been known as the best head coach to have never won a Super Bowl or NFL championship. This was his second Super Bowl appearance in his 21-year head coaching career. Now, with career win No. 222, Reid is a champion. He broke the record for the most wins (including the playoffs) by a head coach before winning it all, surpassing 2020 Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher's 152 wins. "I'm really excited," Reid said. "You get one, you want to go get another one, but we got to backpedal for about a minute here and enjoy this one and we'll get busy on the next one." Said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt: "Nobody deserves this trophy more than Andy Reid." It wasn't easy for the Chiefs. That was, in part, because Mahomes was pressured by the 49ers defensive front and was sacked four times. With 5:23 left in the third quarter, Mahomes made his first big mistake, throwing his first career postseason interception, leading to a 49ers touchdown to make it 20-10. He was picked off again on Kansas City's next possession, with Mahomes' throw going behind wide receiver Tyreek Hill and into the hands of Tarvarius Moore. Mahomes' 11 passing touchdowns without an interception was the most to start a playoff career in the Super Bowl era. "They're one of the best defenses that I've been up against in my career so far," Mahomes said of the 49ers. But as it got late, Mahomes got to work, with three straight touchdown drives in just over five minutes. With 6:13 left, Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the endzone to cut it to 3. And with 2:44 remaining, Mahomes hit Damien Williams with a 5-yard pass for the go-ahead score. It was a play that would be reviewed, as it appeared Williams may have stepped out of bounds before the ball crossed the plane, but the call stood. On that drive, Mahomes went 5-for-5 for 60 yards. For the night, Mahomes completed 26 of his 42 passes for 286 yards. A breakaway touchdown run of 38 yards by Williams put the game away with 1:12 left. "We never give up," Mahomes said. "I think those guys, the leaders that we have on this team, they have that mindset that we never give up and we're going to fight until the end. "Thank you, Kansas City. We did it, baby!" The Chiefs were in their first Super Bowl in 50 years, with their previous title coming in Super Bowl IV. The loss ends what had been a successful turnaround for the 49ers, who became the third team to reach the Super Bowl after winning four games or less the previous season, joining the 1999 St. Louis Rams (4-12 in 1998) and the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (4-11 in 1987). In 2018, the 49ers limped to a 4-12 finish when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL in the third game of the year. "It's tough," Garoppolo said, having won two Super Bowls when he was Tom Brady's backup for the Patriots, on Sunday's loss. "I mean, I've never had this feeling before, so kind of an unreal feeling." This was the first Super Bowl appearance as a head coach for San Francisco's Kyle Shanahan, the 40-year-old son of two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Shanahan. They are the only father-son duo to each be in a Super Bowl as a head coach in NFL history. "It was a tough loss, and it hurts everybody in that (locker) room losing the Super Bowl," Kyle Shanahan said. "We had opportunities to win that and came up short. Win or lose, it doesn't change how I feel about our team. I'm proud of all of the guys for what they did all year, and I'm proud of what they did today. "Kansas City played a good game. They were better than us today. We can deal with that, but we're obviously disappointed."