It can be overwhelming, especially once you start to realize how many options are out there. Luckily, we have put together a list of the best laptops to get in 2018 to help you out. What you need from a laptop is pretty subjective and personal, so the first step in finding a laptop from our list is deciding what your priorities are. Do you hope to make a lot of art, or edit video on your laptop?...
Hackers on the web have honed in on a new kind of target that has folks around the world collectively shrugging their shoulders: Netflix. Not the company itself, but its subscribers and all the data contained on their accounts. In case you’re wondering, there isn’t much for hackers to work with. Click or tap to learn what Netflix knows about you. What possible motive could someone have to hack a Netflix account?...
Ever since Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge earlier this week, many people have been scratching their head on how the 12MP camera on the handsets is actually better than the 16MP shooter on the S6 and S6 edge. After all, how can a 16MP camera not be better than a 12MP shooter? The thing is, megapixels are not everything. A camera with a higher megapixel sensor does not automatically translate into it being better than a camera with a lower megapixel count....
Fortunately, there are a few developers who are aiming for something else, and one of such is Evie Labs. Their app is called Evie Launcher, and it has been buzzing around the community for a couple of months now. The primary cornerstone here is the presence of one of iOS’ most appreciated feature – a universal search functionality that can be accessed directly by swiping down. I’ve been using Evie as my launcher for quite awhile now, and I must say, I don’t think I can live without that search bar anymore....
Abstract Over the year, we have learned innumerable ways of consuming services across the network such as Remoting, COM, COM+, MSMQ, Web Services using ASP.NET and DCOM. Every Technology has its advantage and disadvantage. This article commences by framing the need for WCF and examining the problems it intended to resolve, by way of quick regression of earlier distributing computing technology. After completion of this blog, you would be able to build several WCF services, host the service and, consume it into client application using various WCF development tools....
The “DevOps Fundamentals” course alone can transform you into quite the proficient IT specialist for a really quick career switch. Cloud-based capabilities and Kubernetes will be reviewed, plus much more. There’s nothing like an official certification to make your resume stand out among the crowd of job competitors, and “Certified Blockchain Solutions Architect (CBSA)” will prep you for the Blockchain Training Alliance Certified Blockchain Solutions Architect exam. It explains what to expect before and after the exam, as well as its subject matter....
The number of mobile broadband 5G subscriptions will reach 1,000 million in 2023, according to the latest edition of Ericsson’s ‘Mobility Report’, which indicates that the coverage of this technology, which will begin in the densest urban areas, will arrive in more than 20% of the world population that same year. The report anticipates that the first commercial networks based on 5G New Radio will be operational in 2019, although the large deployments will take place after 2020....
Today’s photo editing software is easier to use than ever, too, and you don’t need to shell out big bucks for professional-level programs. Tap or click here for a list of free alternatives to Photoshop that have all the features you want. There’s one downside to shooting so many splendid pics. You remember taking a beautiful shot of the Grand Canyon, but you have no idea where it is located....
AT&T TV recently announced it’s becoming DirecTV Stream. While AT&T will still own a majority stake in the company, programming appears to be unchanged for the most part. This can change at any time, however. Tap or click here to check out the full story. Now, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal are butting heads over the rates YouTube TV has to pay to offer NBCU content. If the two fail to reach an agreement, subscribers to YouTube TV could lose a chunk of programming....
apparently understs the discontent about this, with YouTube Music Key has found what it hopes is a way to get you to pay for ad removal, while also strengthening its own ay Music service—subscribers to one get full access to the other at no cost. YouTube Music Key ay Music are two parts of a the same subscription package. I’ve been a ay Music subscriber from the beginning, so I led access to YouTube Music Key a few days ago....
Many others are setting up security systems in their homes. If you want to start, or even just beef up your existing security system, we recommend our sponsor SimpliSafe. Its setup is famously easy to install yourself, but if you need some extra help, you’re in luck. If you buy a security system through SimpliSafe, you can get pros to your home from either HelloTech or OnTech, depending on your package....
This story sounds very familiar if you have followed the journey of the likes of OnePlus or Mi in the market recently. Both the tech players are just as new as some of the other new entrants like Vivo, Oppo or newer than the likes of Gionee in the Indian market, yet if you were to ask an average Joe on the street, he is more likely to recognize the names of a OnePlus or a Xiaomi than say a Vivo....
Often, people say no because they’re in a rush, or they assume there’s some catch in the fine print, and they just don’t want to deal with it. Sometimes, people do sign up to get those extra savings. Are the cards worth it, though? For the most part, they’re not. [This article was first published on The Simple Dollar in 2020. It was updated in March 2022.] Also: The best store credit cards This is especially important when you consider that bonus in comparison to the reward you’re already getting from your primary card....
Now, Wikileaks reveals code that can unmask CIA hacking operations. Vault 7 is a series of documents that WikiLeaks began launching on March 7 this year, detailing activities of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to perform electronic surveillance and cyber warfare. Until this week, WikiLeaks’ “Vault 7” file launches were largely made up of documentation relating to various malware projects that the CIA Engineering Development Group (EDG) created to aid in missions of the agency....
But at the end of the day, browsers are apps too. And it can get a tad messy when you’re trying to do everything on one application especially while juggling between hundreds of tabs and tons of windows. Enter Workona, a Google Chrome extension which brings the concept of workspaces to your browser. Workspaces, on Workona, are nothing but your work divided in multiple windows which, of course, begs the question — What’s the purpose of installing a third-party tool then if it’s just creating new windows?...
And watch the video for details about the surprise giveaway! Our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/techpp Link to the giveaway: https://goo.gl/9oS5LE Samsung The Korean giant, unlike last year, has decided to unveil its ninth-generation S series flagship phones at the Mobile World Congress. The company is expected to introduce two new smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and the S9+ in Barcelona next week. Specifications and renders for both the phones have been aggressively leaked over the past few days leaving only the price to our imagination....
WhatsApp Reportedly Plans To Encrypt Voice Calls And Group Chats After the trouble between Apple and the FBI, companies are concerned about dealing with problems requiring encrypted data access. WhatsApp, which Facebook owns, already encrypts your messages sent via Messenger, but presently WhatsApp doesn’t have any additional security to the voice calls made via messenger. According to The Guardian, WhatsApp will add encryption protection to their voice Calling system in the coming weeks and will use encryption technology, making it difficult to identify voice call records made by the messenger....
Currently, the feature is available for beta testers only. The users will see voice waveforms while recording a voice note which can be paused. Now, we can only pause and play the voice notes while listening. Whatsapp has also brought an option to play voice notes outside the chat. Earlier, if the user leaves the chat, then the voice note would stop playing, but now it won’t. The global audio player is shown on the top of the chat window, and once you finish listening, you can click on the option of removing the audio player....
You may be wondering how exactly this happened and why it was allowed. We’ll walk you through what happened and what it means. First, a quick note: We’re not taking political sides here. Knowledge is power, and we want you to understand what’s happening in the background from a tech perspective. Let’s jump in, starting with a quick primer on Parler. What is Parler? The Twitter-Facebook alternative launched in 2018, then exploded in November to become America’s No....
That’s just the starting point for the story; through YouTube videos, and other status reports. Niantic has built an ongoing narrative about the war between sides and the hidden motivations behind each. If you want it, there’s a lot to dig into, unlike the story-free Pokémon Go. Or you can play Ingress for fun and ignore the rest. Niantic also holds significant in-game XM Anomaly events from time to time....
