‘Smishing’ is an emerging security threat to mobile phone users in which a phisher sends an SMS or other text message to you containing a malware-infested link. Sometimes the senders will ask for personal information, and that’s usually with the intent to rob you or commit identity theft (for example: applying for credit in your…
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If you’ve found yourself desperately Googling ‘where is my phone’, you’re not alone. Millions of people have lost their phones, or have had them stolen. Considering that your phone contains so much personal information and important contacts, let’s cut to the chase and look at the phone location services offered by phone manufacturers and OS…
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If you’re sick of trackers (often comes with bloatware), poor performance, less bloatware will help. Here are some of the fastest OSes around.
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Volvo, which announced it will eventually stop releasing conventional gas-powered cars in favour of hybrid and electric ones will finally offer an electric model, and it will be the XC40 crossover SUV. The Volvo XC40 is a compact crossover released in September 2017 and sports Volvo’s new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. The upcoming electric…
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Android Central reported that Google will add metadata to Android apps acting as a signature that verifies their authenticity. This helps Android to determine if an app you’re installing is from a legitimate source. If it isn’t, then it won’t let you install it. This should ameliorate the issue of fake apps in the Play…
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If you’ve formatted your hard drive but forgot to back up a directory or file beforehand, or deleted a file accidentally (not just sending it to the recycle bin), there’s a significant chance that the file is recoverable. Considering the sheer amount of time and work it takes to fully remove data from a hard…
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The Google Home Assistant no longer requires you to say ‘Hey Google’ or ‘Ok Google’ to continue conversations with it. This makes it easier to use, but what are the implications? Many devices have a number of quirks and requirements that most people aren’t aware of, so it would help to explain what the ‘Hey…
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Shares in Square (NYSE: SQ) jumped on Monday as the mobile payments app received regulatory approval for to trade cryptocurrencies in New York, according to CNBC. A welcome feature for customers that want to use cryptocurrencies. The company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey is also the CEO, co-founder of Twitter and has expressed support for cryptocurrencies, especially…
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There’s a good chance that you’ve called 911 and repeatedly tried to spell out your address over a lot of noise or a scratchy phone call. Smartphones have tremendous capabilities that enable them to find anything you need in a flash, and nearby based on your location. Yet contacting the police is just as difficult…
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Each year, over 2 million inventors file patents to protect their ideas and creations. Taking an invention from concept to completion can be extremely difficult. Often times, inventors will use rapid prototype manufacturing to get a working model of their design. This prototype is generally used to inform prospective investors or even consumers about an…
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Security is a very complicated issue, and we’re all just trying to keep up with the latest threats and security enhancements. This article quickly outlines 4 key security tips for smartphone users. 1. App Stores Don’t Necessarily Protect You While they are incorrectly mistaken as such, app stores are not an exclusive, clean environment of…
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AMD has revealed the Radeon Instinct Vega GPU with the world’s first 7nm die and 32GB of HBM2 memory for machine learning and A.I. datacenter industries.
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