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Web browsers are still the primary way we connect with the endless fields of data, stories, and video that make up the modern web. Today, Apple Safari on smartphones – thanks to the iPhone – and Google Chrome on desktop are ways we work and play on the web. Historically, it’s been challenging to get hard data on which browsers really were the most popular web browsers. True, many companies claimed to have good numbers, such as NetMarketShare and StatCounter, but their numbers are massaged....

The thing is, technology has come along way since Cabbage Patch Kids were all the rage, and some toys can be dangerous. For example, earlier this year DHS warned that some Chinese-built drones could be spying on us. Tap or click here to learn all about it. Stories like that weren’t taken lightly by the U.S. government. This is why it’s going to start tracking most drones in the U....

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become a new norm for many people. Companies who were able to make the shift have taken their entire operations online, which has put significant strain on home networks. Tap or click here to see how at-home workers could slow your internet down. Needless to say, the influx in traffic hasn’t destroyed the web or disabled it, despite the occasional slowdowns....

WhatsApp users may soon get “two video-calling options” According to the reports on WABetainfo, the Android beta version 2.20.139 of Whatsapp is spotted with a shortcut named “Room” to the feature. All the users will get this feature in any chat’s share sheet. When the users will click on the “Room” button they will see a small message which says, “create a room in messenger and send a long to group video chat with anyone....

The good news is that most financial institutions have well-established procedures for handling your untimely demise. If the next of kin can hand over a proper death certificate, whoever’s handling the estate can have access to bank accounts, retirement accounts, insurance policies, and other assets. But for other online services, you’ll have to jump through some serious hoops if you can’t supply the proper credentials to sign in. The acrobatics can reach an extreme degree of difficulty if 2FA is involved....

At the WWDC 2022 event, Apple also showcased the upcoming macOS Ventura features, like an improved search option, new search design, live caption support across audio content, and more. While the features were great, the most important question is, which Mac computers will receive the macOS Ventura update? Will Your Mac Get the macOS Ventura Update? List of Compatible Devices Every new macOS release marks an end to older hardware....

Around early January 2010, the botnet was dismantled by Neustar employees, who contacted various Lethic internet service providers in a bid to take control of the botnet’s command and control servers. This move temporarily caused the botnets’ spam to decrease to a trickle of its original volume. In February 2010, the owners of the botnet managed to re-establish control over the botnet, using new command and control servers located in the United States....

You probably don’t even realize it but if you think about it, you’re doing a ton of repetitive actions during the course of the day. For example, you’re typing on the keyboard, then you reach over to your mouse to perform a separate task, and then you move your hand back again, rinse and repeat. There has to be an easier way, right? Thankfully, to streamline your workflow, there are plenty of Windows keyboard shortcuts you can start learning now....

The new screen-recording function is rolling out to some Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, but will reach more insiders before eventually hitting Windows 11 for mainstream users. The updated version of the Snipping Tool app with the screen recorder is version 11.2211.35.0. Snipping Tool is one of Microsoft’s ‘inbox’ apps – apps that generally ship with Windows 11, such as Calculator and the Mail and Calendar app. The screen-recording button with its own video camera icon sits next to the original Snip button, which has a camera icon....

In Summary With Windows 11, Microsoft gave the start menu a major design overhaul with new changes and feature updates. However, a lot of users have been facing issues with the start menu not working suddenly on Windows 11. We have listed some of the best troubleshooting steps to fix the start menu not working issue on Windows 11. The Start Menu has undergone a significant design overhaul with the latest version of Microsoft’s desktop operating system – Windows 11....

Xiaomi is scheduled to launch the Mi 11 on December 28th. Thanks to previous leaks we already know how the device would look like. Now yet another set of renders has appeared and it offers a detailed look at the Mi 11. The Mi 11 renders show both the front and the rear side of the device. As you might have noticed, the back features a texture at the back and curved edge screen....

Besides the Mi 3, Xiaomi also unveiled the Redmi Note and Redmi 1S for the Indian market. Both devices are cheaper and less powerful than the Mi 3 but offer a never seen before value-for-money. The Redmi Note is a budget oriented phablet with a 5.5-inch 720p display, a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz, 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear-camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and a 3100mAh removable battery....

This known brand of cookies meets the first requirement to name the operating system: be a sweet. One of the curiosities of Android is that each version is named after one of these sugary foods. Now, according to Lockheimer on Twitter, Oreo cookies could be the ones chosen. The previous editions received the following nickname. Froyo Gingerbread Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich Jelly Bean KitKat Lollipop Marshmallow Nougat Oreo The way to open the ban for speculation is the same as other times and consists of tweeting an image of these cookies....

Xiaomi today unveiled its 2019 flagship handset, the Mi 9 in China. A global launch of the device is expected to take place at MWC 2019 in Barcelona next week. Like previous Xiaomi flagships, the Mi 9 offers an insane value for money. It comes with a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a waterdrop notch. There’s no punch-hole cutout here but the waterdrop notch is still better than a traditional notch....

The Xiaomi Mi A2’s biggest highlight, of course, is the software. It comes preloaded with a stock build of Android 8.1 instead of the company’s own MIUI and will be one of the first Android phones to receive the forthcoming P update. As for the specifications, the Mi A2 is your usual 2018 mid-range smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a 5.99-inch Full HD+ screen which has an aspect ratio of 18:9....

After we get to know the second version last year, now comes a few more rumours of the new version that will be presented this year. While not the first to test this technology, the truth is that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi’s Mi Mix was the first to successfully deploy the large 18:9 screen. Following this launch in November 2016, it marked the deep lines of future smartphones, with several major brands following the trend....

Along with the Mi 4, Xiaomi also unveiled a tracking band — the Mi Band — at a ridiculously low price of $13. The company’s first wearable can monitor your fitness and track your sleep levels, and can also act as an alarm. It lacks any kind of screen though and only has 3 LEDs on its surface to indicate users of any new notifications on their smartphone. The band sports an impressively long battery life of 30 days along with an IP67 rating, which makes it water and dust resistant to a certain extent....

The reason: An unprecedented wave of phishing and cybercrime is upon us, which makes stronger passwords an absolute must. Tap or click here to see how much stolen accounts and passwords are selling for on the Dark Web. Creating a strong password isn’t too difficult. All you need is a clever combination of numbers and letters that are difficult to guess. But in spite of this, one of the most common passwords in the world doesn’t even bother following this format....

But now, Trusteer, a security company has prepared a report which states that Zeus is aimed at customers of 15 unnamed US banks. Not just the credit card information, it even captures social security and card numbers, and PIN or card verification codes. An established user would not, presumably, be vulnerable unless they entered the password they created when they signed up originally. Sadly, Anti malware detection of Zeus has a poor track record....

With a net worth of roughly $6.5 billion, Acton currently overlooks the company’s engineering team and is expected to hand off his duties to other engineers. In the post, he stated plans for developing a non-profit which will be primarily focused “at the intersection of nonprofit, technology and communications.” In a lot of ways, though, this is what WhatsApp had always stood for before Facebook acquired it three years ago....