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Can You Provide Full Protection Against Identity Theft with a VPN? Here’s What It Can (and Can’t) Do
News May 22, 2025
Nowadays, it feels like every click and every login to our email or social networks opens a window for those trying to steal our information. Identity theft has reached levels we couldn’t have imagined just a decade ago. According to the latest official statistics, total fraud and identity theft cases…
July 6 Tech news roundup: Netflix is discontinuing its Basic Ad-free plan, Authy suffers another security breach, Google Translate supports 110 new languages
News Jul 6, 2024
Microsoft’s Weather app is displaying more ads Microsoft has made a server-side update to its Weather app. The desktop app, which is pre-installed in Windows 11, now displays multiple advertisements. This is not the first time that the Redmond company has made such a change, it did something similar last…
Facebook Video Autoplay: How To Stop It
How ToSocial Media February 13, 2015
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like autoplay videos on the web or in apps for that matter. If something catches my eye and I am intrigued about the topic, then I’ll click on it at my leisure, not when forced to. There are some websites that... Read more
Introduced in Adobe Photoshop CS5, the Puppet Warp tool is just one of the many ways you can transform an object, but it’s probably the quickest and easiest path to a slick end result. Unlike the tools that allow you to play with the edges and aspects of an... Read more
Lutz Driverless Pods To Hit UK Streets Later This Year
News February 13, 2015
Google’s self-driving car is a familiar sight online. The driverless automobile is a topic that has been on everyone’s lips. But are Google the only people interested in driverless technology? A few months back, a series of driverless car trials that the UK government was funding was coming to... Read more
You Can Build Your Own Millennium Falcon Drone
How To February 12, 2015
I haven’t purchased a drone yet, but someday I hope to own one. Having written several stories about them, I like to think I have some kind of an idea of what to do vs. what not to do with one of the small flying machines. For instance –... Read more
Boston Dynamics Announces New Quadruped: Spot
News February 11, 2015
Boston Dynamics employees have recently showcased their newest member of the ‘Dog’ team: Spot. Boston Dynamics’ latest quadruped has an incredible ability to self-stabilize and more than one employee has been given the opportunity to literally kick Spot, to see if he will get up after being kicked down... Read more
Apple Employees Charged in Complex Gift Card Theft
Internet February 11, 2015
Stealing is bad. Which ever way you chop it up and change it around, the fundamental act of theft is wrong. Stealing from your employer is also really bad. The law in some countries, state that theft from your employer also carries the heavier issue of breach of employers’... Read more
It’s inevitable that if you fail badly enough, it will have been caught on a camera somewhere, either by your not-so-best friend or worse a security camera. It is also inevitable that the footage will end up on the Internet for the whole World Wide Web to see. Rather... Read more
Which Drone Is Best For You?
Software Reviews February 4, 2015
Drones have become a popular hobby for many and not just among aerial photography enthusiasts, some people actually enjoy just the thrill of mastering the controls of a quadcopter. A certain amount of skill is required to fly these four-propeller drones but thankfully there is enough choice out there... Read more
Some people watch the Super Bowl for the football. Some people watch it for the commercials. Heck, some people just watch it for the halftime show. And then, there are those who watch it just to see what famous faces they can spot in the stands. This year, though,... Read more
10 Inventions We Can Thank NASA For
News January 29, 2015
When we think of NASA often the first thing that springs to mind is the exploration of new planets and moons, not objects that we use here on Earth everyday. However, because NASA has always been at the forefront of innovation, it has been able to develop new and... Read more
AnyDesk is a popular Remote Desktop application that uses a new video codec, which is specifically designed for fresh looking graphical user interfaces. AnyDesk software is versatile, secure and lightweight. The software uses TLS1.2 encryption and both ends of the connection are cryptographically verified. AnyDesk is very lightweight and is crammed... Read more
Growing up, I really enjoyed watching ice hockey. I’m sure this was due in part to a cousin’s obsession with the sport and all-things hockey, but the more I watched it the more I wanted to be out there on the ice. Alas – the closest I ever got... Read more
Are you really wanting to watch the Super Bowl at home this year without leaving the comfort of your couch but don’t have access to local television channels? If so, have no fear because NBC is coming to your rescue. They’ve recently announced that they will be live-streaming Super... Read more
Microsoft’s event has finally revealed all its secrets surrounding Windows 10; some were expected, while others not so. There is clearly something to appeal to everyone in this major update, whether you are a heavy Internet browser or a gamer. Microsoft’s focus seems to be set on providing cross-platform... Read more
Apple is reportedly working on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with stylus support, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo new report, citing industry sources. The larger iPad Pro will fit into Apple’s growing range of tablets, currently including the 10-inch iPad Air and smaller 7.9-inch iPad Mini. Apple is... Read more
The TechBeat Windows 10 Rumor Round-Up
Windows January 20, 2015
Microsoft’s Windows 10 event is upon us and we will finally get to see what the company has planned for the future of its operating system. This could be a pivotal moment for Microsoft; most new PCs now run Windows 8 but it is surprising how many people never... Read more
The Google Translate app now has the ability to translate speech in real time and also signs at the click of a button on your Smartphone. The update has began rolling out to both iOS and Android users from Jan 14th. The app is very simple to use; tap... Read more
US Military Twitter Account Hacked
InternetNewsSocial Media January 16, 2015
Both the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the United States military command were recently suspended for hours following a hack by a group claiming to back Islamic State. A message on Centcom’s Twitter feed said: “American soldiers, we are coming, watch your back.” The message was signed by ISIS,... Read more