You already know your basic Alexa commands. Now get ready to explore the wider world of Alexa’s capabilities with these useful and fun commands you’ve been overlooking for too long! Trivia and learning Whether you’re curious about George Washington’s birthday, need to translate a phrase into French, or just want to hear a random fascinating fact, Alexa is here to share the knowledge. Alexa, tell me something interesting.Alexa, who is [name]?...

Now it looks like Facebook is testing a new feature which will allow users to downvote the comments. Users who found any comment made on Social networking platform as inappropriate or unmeaningful can actually downvote it. The downvote feature could be seen as a means to promote a healthy discussion and interaction among the users. According to the reports from The Daily Beast, Facebook has confirmed that it’s testing a feature for people to share feedbacks about comments on public posts....

An investigation by Consumer Reports has forced Facebook to expand a major change to its privacy settings. And you should make sure to change the setting immediately. Read on to find out what Consumer Reports caught Facebook doing. We’ll also tell you how to protect yourself from the latest Facebook shenanigans. Facebook using face-recognition technology It turns out that not all Facebook accounts have access to a privacy setting that can stop the company from using face-recognition technology on users’ images....

The CyanogenMod team, today, announced the release of the third Milestone build of CM11, based on Android 4.4 KitKat. Milestone builds from CyanogenMod is generally rolled out at the beginning of a month and mainly incorporates bug fixes and other improvements for greater stability than nightly builds. CM11 M3 release packs in quite a few new goodies including a new version of Trebuchet — CyanogenMod’s homescreen launcher — which has been completely re-written from scratch with icon pack support....

1. Hackers “are no longer winning,” says KPMG cyber chief Hackers are “no longer winning the cyber crime war” following years of public and private investment and collaboration, according to KPMG’s global head of cyber futures, David Ferbrache. He also said that active defense measures taken by the NCSC are effective at keeping the bad guys at bay. Read more » 2. Microsoft to reward hackers for finding bugs in open source election software On October 18th, Microsoft launched the ElectionGuard Bounty program, inviting security researchers from across the world to help the company discover high-impact vulnerabilities in the ElectionGuard SDK....

Cracking your bank account can only net hackers the amount you have available, but your social media logins can open up a whole world of scams. Profiles are often hijacked to spread malware, grifts and even disinformation — giving hackers a steady revenue stream as long as they have access. Unfortunately, you may not realize someone has taken over your account until it’s too late. That’s why you should be proactive....

As mentioned above, with Digital Wellbeing, Google offered its users a way to determine their phone usage habits and act upon it to find the right balance with technology. To extend this further to its community and help more people find a better balance with technology, it is now introducing Digital Wellbeing Experiments. In a nutshell, Digital Wellbeing Experiments is a platform to encourage more designers and developers to integrate digital wellbeing into their products....

Asus recently launched the ZenFone Max Pro M2 in India. With a Snapdragon 660 chipset and a beefy 5,000mAh battery, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 is definitely an impressive device that ticks all boxes. But is that gigantic battery complemented by quick charging or any kind of fast charging support? Sadly, the answer to that question is no. Despite coming with a massive 5,000mAh battery, Asus in all its wiseness decided not to include any kind of fast charging support on the ZenFone Max Pro M2....

There are 8 brand new wallpapers in Android 4.4 KitKat, of which 2 are landscape in nature and the rest being abstract. You can download the above wallpapers at their full resolution by opening them in a new tab, and then use the Save Image as option by right clicking on the image.

If you are someone who cares for privacy, then you might know the importance of a VPN. VPN or Virtual Private Network is one of the essential security tools that one can use today. VPN not only encrypts the web traffic, but it also lets you bypass blocked websites, hide the IP address, provide WiFi security, and more. As of now, there are hundreds of VPN services available for Windows 10....

According to the rumors floating around the web, Samsung is going to announce three new variants of the Galax S4 by the end of the first half of 2013. One of them will be a ruggedized version of the GS4 called the GS4 Active. Another will be a smaller version of the GS4, but with a 16 megapixel sensor and 10x optical zoom called the GS4 Zoom. And finally there’s the GS4 Mini....

In response to a inquiry, a Samsung spokesperson told us that no plans have been announced at this time. Meanwhile, a HTC spokesperson said “Now that has unveiled an update to lly Bean, Android 4.3, we’ll work to determine how this may impact our global region specific upgrade plans.” Motorola hasn’t said anything about its upgrade plans yet, which is surprising given that the company is owned by . Earlier this week, the company announced a trio of new Droid phones, all running Android 4....

The rise in tech-related jobs also means more competition within the industry, so attaining CompTIA certifications will help you stand out and earn a higher-paying salary. This super bundle covers a plethora of IT certifications and offers 16 training courses you’ll need to ace those exams. If you’re unsure where to begin, the CompTIA IT Fundamental + (FC0-U61) is an entry-level certification course that introduces you to all the different roles in the IT industry, along with basic terminology....

Google Assistant is coming to the most unexpected places, one of them is without a doubt the tech giant Apple’s most exclusive headphones, the AirPods, so you can now activate Google Assistant using an Android phone, something that undoubtedly reveals how much the wizard is opening the way. Enable Google Assistant with a “Hey Google” command With the ‘Okay Google’ command, you can call the Google Assistant on your phone or your Google Home device....

But the tech giant Microsoft is already about to resolve this, giving users soon enough to be able to put the Windows 10 updates on hold for a period of time. The next major update of Windows 10 will bring many new features, which are slowly getting to know. The build that was recently released unofficially showed some of these improvements, which will soon be available on the Insiders program....

The new Fitbit Aria 2 simplifies the setup process and improves the accuracy of the existing Aria. It still connects to the Fitbit app on your phone for syncing data and logging your weight. The design has been toned down for a more sleeker aesthetic and it now comes with a bright display for showing you the stats and greetings for times when you need the motivation. Moreover, the Aria 2 can recognize up to eight different users and is capable of syncing their data with their individual smartwatches, fitness bands....

Half a decade ago, which sounds like a long time, but it really isn’t, you needed to be a huge company to make a dent in the smartphone market. You had to partner with operators, distributors, modem makers, chipset makers, software development houses, and the list just goes on and on. When it came time to actually assemble the phones, of course the labor was done in Asia. Why wouldn’t you want to take advantage of the low wages and close proximity to the components?...

For those who use Chrome or Firefox be aware because what it may seem, it is may not! Browsers are today fundamental tools in any system. User safety is a key point, but did you know that the most popular browsers can fool you? True, imagine for example that in the address bar has the URL of your bank and the link even has https. Apparently everything is alright and we are supposed to be facing a secure website, however, in Chrome and Firefox, it may not be that way....

These massive numbers make both services a prime target for cybercriminals. That’s why we’re always warning you about the latest scams making the rounds on the social networking giant. Now, a flaw in Facebook Messenger has been discovered that puts you, your friends and family at risk. The problem starts with how accounts are set up If you have both a Facebook and Messenger account, you know setting each of them up is quite a different process....

Any user’s web and search history always play an integral part in how they navigate the world wide web and a web developer has decided to take the shared experience of regretting a specific search to its logical extreme. “Ruin My Search History“ is the website which can ruin your Google search history with a single click. According to the website, hundreds of thousands of users have ruined their search history till now and more than 25% of people avoid clicking on the scary search button....