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so new this week are Ooniprobe, an app that can scan wireless networks for signs of censorship surveillance tools, as well as the FBI’s official nted app for helping to track down suspects missing persons. And if you need more game options, the entertaining Tomb of the Mask is a speedy, swipe-based adventure, while Glitchskier is like a classic arcade space shooter… albeit set within a computer’s code. Splitter Critters Classic platform-action games can be tough to adapt to touch devices due to the lack of physical buttons, so many mobile games go the auto-runner route—like Super Mario Run, hitting Android next month....

If we look nearby, we will find an Android smartphone in every hand. It’s now the most popular mobile operating system, which millions of users use. The reason why Android behind such a popular relies on the platform itself. The mobile operating system provides users with endless customization options. Just take a brief look at Android’s Google Play Store, and you will find apps for almost every different purpose. Usually, we all love to try new apps on our smartphones, but sometimes while installing an app, we get a ‘Your Device isn’t Compatible with this version error....

The user interface is simple to use and it provides step-by-step wizard to carry out backing up of data. In addition, Genie Backup Manager Home Edition also comes with data protection, bandwidth throttling, AES encryption, and support for ZIP password. The program has been designed to handles scheduled and manual backups with ease, and can even purge to backup media of old backups on a regular schedule. Genie backup Manager Home 7 – Features Complete System Backup Safe Remote Backups Backup locked & open files Backup your documents, music, video, photos, and e-mails Protect your applications Automated Scheduled Protection...

But even after meddling with most of the settings, I was finding the Firefox RAM usage to be unmanageable, especially since I open lots of tabs in a single window! Luckily I bumped upon a post on an underground forum where the poster claimed to Double the Internet Speed with just 3 hacks. 1. Reduce the RAM usage for Firefox Caching feature Type “about:config” (without quotes) in the address bar in the browser....

A Chromebook is a catch-all phrase for any laptop, tablet or device that runs on Google’s Chrome operating system. The OS and apps update automatically, protecting the device with Google’s security measures. There is a catch, though. A Chromebook must be connected to the internet if you want to make the most of the functions, and they have a limited lifespan. Read on to see which models to avoid if you want a future-proof device....

The Coolpad Note 3S and Mega 3 incidentally shares the same footprint as both the devices share a 5.5-inch HD display upfront. That said, Coolpad has carried forward the same 5.5 inch HD (1280x720p) IPS display from the last gen Note 3 to their recently launched Note 3S. The Chinese firm has however played around with the externals of the Coolpad Note 3S, and has made use of glossy plastic shell in place of the matte plastic polycarbonate shell found in the last generation Note....

This is the case against Alex Levin, the administrator of one of the largest sites with child pornography “PlayPen”. At the end of last year as part of an FBI raid a few weeks of supervised work of PlayPen site. During this time, staff office “caught on live bait” visitors resource. Because the site is working as a hidden service in Tor network, the FBI has developed an exploit that allows to reveal the IP-address of the portal user....

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....

The Delhi High Court in India today passed an interim injunction today to stop Xiaomi from importing, advertising, selling or manufacturing devices that infringe on SEP (Standard Essential Patents) from Ericsson. Apparently, Ericsson had repeatedly tried to communicate with Xiaomi over this issue, but the latter failed to reply to them. This is what led the Delhi High Court to ultimately grant an injunction on banning Xiaomi from India. The Delhi High Court has also appointed commissioners that will be visiting Xiaomi offices to make sure that its orders are executed properly....

The DoS attack is one of the most destructive attacks on the web. It attempts to exhaust the resources of the victim and take down the victim’s server(s). But first, what it is a DoS attack? A DoS attack, for Denial of Service, commonly called a stress test, consists of flooding a target with a large quantity of requests that slows the traffic or prevents the victim from responding to legitimate requests....

For Docs, all of the stard features you’ve come to expect are still present, along with a horde of others. The ability to edit rd documents (as well as export as rd) directly from the app is probably the most important change. This was feature was detailed during I/O last week, so it’s nice to see it become available so soon. The sheer volume of new features included in the new Docs app is impressive, they give you enough options to easily take care of business on the go....

Before Microsoft Office 365, users needed to purchase the office suite to access the Word app. However, things have changed, and Microsoft is now offering Word and other office suite apps via Office 365 subscription. If you can’t afford the full Office 365 subscription, you can purchase the standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint versions for Windows. This article will discuss how to download Word for Windows 10/11. Download Microsoft Word for Free You can download Microsoft Word for free, but you can only use it for a few days....

As of now, there are many WhatsApp alternatives available out there. Out of all those, Telegram seems to be the best option. Telegram offers users more privacy and group-related features than every other instant messaging app. So, in this article, we will discuss Telegram for PC. We will also share with you the Telegram desktop offline installer files. So, let’s check out. What is Telegram? Telegram is a fast, simple, and easy-to-use messaging app available for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows 10, and Linux....

The headphones will also be Dyson’s first audio product. According to a Dyson press release, the headphones are a response to the World Health Organization’s estimation that nine out of 10 people around the world breathe in a myriad of air pollutants. The Dyson Zone also aims to combat noise pollution, as about 100 million people are overexposed to long-term noise. The headphones use Dyson’s air-purifying technology to channel purified air to the nose and mouth via compressors in the earcups....

That might surprise some people. We mean, music is just a file playing on your device, right? Sure, it will consume some battery or electricity, but that’s necessary for the device to function, isn’t it? It would consume battery anyway doing something else if the music was not playing on it. Well, there’s a little more to it. If you are streaming music, you are accessing information on a server....

Essential is trying to keep the attention on its first smartphone, the Essential Phone, and offering new colors and variants is one way to go about that. Here’s the tweet, which includes a quick video. — Essential (@essential) February 16, 2018

Parallels proved me wrong with this when they first introduced their Parallels Toolbox suite of utilities a few years ago, and over time and through continuous updates that suite has only gotten better. Another powerful and comforting aspect of having Parallels Toolbox installed on my systems is that I don’t need to download many different apps. If I want to make a barcode or make a GIF or free up RAM or record the screen or unzip files or do one of over two dozen other things, I can do it all from one place....

Facebook recently invited a bunch of media outlets over to their campus to demo several features slated to come to a new version of Facebook Home. During the presentation, the company revealed that Home has been downloaded less than a million times. If that’s not embarrassing, I don’t know what is. Circling back to the event, Facebook showed off a new app dock, similar to the one both iOS and Android have had since launch, and “Dash Bar”, which I think is a fancy way to start a conversation, though I can’t be sure since there isn’t a video....

Chrome is the most-used browser globally and is on more than 3.2 billion devices. Tap or click here for ways to make Chrome safer. In terms of market share, other browsers such as Mozilla’s Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Opera aren’t close. But Firefox just reached an impressive milestone and added some new features. Read on to find out why it might be worth taking a second look at Mozilla’s browser....

Well, after having used the device for a couple of days, my extremely qualified answer is: you know, it might well do just that! For the Nubia Z11 does have a lot going for it. And notwithstanding all the talk of specs and camera, perhaps what really hits you about the Z11 is its design. No, it is not exceptionally different, but it is very eye-catching nevertheless. We got the gold and black edition and have had to handle our share of queries about it....