The latest update for the Mozilla Firefox browser adds a new shortcut button that users can pin to their desktop to automatically go to private browsing mode whenever they want – and without needing to start the browser in regular mode first. The design of private browsing mode has also been changed; it now defaults to dark mode and a prominent logo has been added, so it’s easier for users to see that they’re browsing privately....

iOS 14 Features The biggest changes come in the form of home screen elements that are now closer to Android than ever, along with changes to some default iOS apps like Maps, Messages, CarPlay, etc. Let’s elaborate on each of them. 1. App Library App Library is essentially an app drawer for your iPhone. If you’ve used an Android device, you would probably know that all the apps on an Android smartphone are listed in an app drawer that is separate from the home screen....

Eugene Krupnov, developer of the popular Mac application Unclutter, found himself answering his eight-year-old daughter with a bit of pop-culture gallows humor. “Not today, we joked, quoting Arya from Game of Thrones.” On February 24, Krupnov and his family evacuated from Kyiv. “As we were fleeing the city, we heard how the shelling escalated, we saw unthinkable traffic across the highways and endless lines at every gas station. It was night time....

Serial gadget leaker Blass has a menagerie of images that show the new Droid Turbo 2 Droid Maxx, which are slated soon for Verizon’s network. The Droid Maxx looks just like a slightly tweaked Moto X ay, which Motorola is only selling outside the United States. — Blass (@evleaks) October 23, 2015 Verizon’s signature feature of the Maxx 2 is a “shatterproof display” that also comes with a four-year warranty....

But what is this GaN/gallium nitride technology? What are the benefits of GaN? And should you upgrade all your chargers today? Also: Anker’s latest GaNPrime power products: A roundup of safe, fast, and sustainable charging To answer these questions, we need to go on a little journey, one that touches gently on chemistry, physics, and electronics. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that Now GaN has found its way into transistors and is replacing the industry’s previous favorite semiconductor material – silicon....

What Is The Difference Between Phishing And Spam? Nowadays, hacking is trendy in our virtual environment, and now this hacking has already begun to threaten the sensitive data of numerous users. Hence, the maximum number of hackers nowadays run for money in illegal ways. However, the fact is that there are various types of attacks that we are exposed to at the moment, among which we can highlight the well-known and most used attacks, of course, phishing attacks and spam....

For many holdovers, however, a traditional landline is not just a nostalgic security blanket but it actually has one big advantage over mobile phones – emergency services calling. It still holds true that landlines are more reliable in emergencies since copper phone lines have their own power supplies and won’t go down in case a blackout occurs. (Note: This might change soon though since landline providers are upgrading their equipment with newer technology that requires backup batteries during power outages instead....

On Wednesday, researchers from Cado Security published their findings on Denonia, malware currently being used in targeted attacks against Lambda. According to Cado Security, this cloud service – used by SMBs and enterprise players worldwide – is now at risk of infection by the malware strain. Not to be confused with Lambda ransomware, in what the cybersecurity researchers believe is the first known public case, a sample of the malware was found that, despite having the file name python, is written in the Go programming language....

RED CEO Jim Jannard announced a partnership with Leia Inc., a company that leaves HP Labs, for the smartphone screen. It specializes in creating holographic displays for mobile devices. The media site TechCrunch explains that Read (yes, like the princess of Star Wars) uses light field technology, stacking an LCD display and a backlight pointing in different directions. By combining these light angles by projecting the images onto the screen, 3D effects appear visible to the naked eye....

Best Tips to Improve the Speed of your Home WiFi Below we had discussed some of the best tips that you need to implement right now in your network to give it a boost. So have a look at all these tips below. #1 Restarting Router As you could have applied this simple formula with your other devices while they run into any problem, like that only you can also use this same thing with your Wifi Router too which could prove to be beneficial in case if you are getting any minor issues related network speed....

Besides the included set of pre-installed packages, there are some titles which should not miss from the desktop, nor from the tablet, even in this early stage of conquest. The following list of Windows 8 applications contains the top 10 best titles of what Microsoft’s latest operating system can offer, at this moment. These programs were created for entertainment and productivity mainly, but you will find a pinch of security and other trends below....

They could be using dangerous apps or be in contact with an online predator and you have no way of knowing or stopping these scary situations. That’s why we encourage parents to talk to kids before they use technology and set clear rules. Tap or click here to download Kim’s free tech safety contract for parents and kids. But even if they sign the contract, there are times when their safety can still be at risk and they don’t even realize they’re in danger....

Uber is offering the rides with its partner Motional – the autonomous vehicle (AV) company founded in March 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv. Motional actually partnered with Lyft to begin offering rides in AVs (with a driver) in Las Vegas back in 2018. Like Uber, Lyft now plans to offer driverless rides in AVs starting next year. For both the Uber and Lyft networks, Motional is using its all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5-based robotaxis, which offer Level 4 autonomy....

Thankfully there are some awesome tech tools out there that can help you sleep better. There’s even a bedtime calculator that will help you turn sleep into a science. Tap or click here for ways to control your sleep cycles. Another way to get a better night’s sleep is with Google’s Digital Wellbeing tools on your Android device. It’s recently been updated significantly to help you get to sleep faster and more soundly....

To understand how a secured credit card works, consider that card providers require some sort of guarantee that you’ll repay your outstanding balances. Most credit cards use a credit score as the gauge of how likely you are to repay your bills. When your credit score isn’t up to par, something else has to take its place to lower a card provider’s risk. Secured credit cards require a refundable cash deposit as a guarantee....

In the days leading up to CES, we’ve already see a handful of headline-worthy teases and reveals. From crowd pleasers like Samsung’s bezel-less TV, to strange products like the Alexa-enabled showerhead, the event is already shaping up to be the wildest yet. Tap or click here to see our CES 2020 preview. To get ready for the official start of the convention, we’re going over our favorite CES reveals that we currently know about....

Whether you’re new to tech and looking for a basic certification or a seasoned pro who wants to receive recognition for your specialized skills and experience, there’s a certification for you. While the best tech certifications are those that serve your experience and career goals, these credentials can help you secure a more lucrative job in IT. Certifications in IT help you tout your skill set so you can vie for raises and qualify for better-paying positions....

In just a few months, the VPN apps have gained widespread usage in bypassing country restrictions to access blocked services. VPNs or Virtual Private Networks are also among the best security tools a web surfer can have. VPN encrypts your incoming and outgoing traffic making you entirely anonymous. However, people always look for free VPN apps to bypass website restrictions. Right now there are tons of free VPN tools available on the internet which claims to hide your online identity....

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 27, 2017 Just a few days ago we saw a real image, or at least that’s what it seemed, where the full design of the Samsung Galaxy S8 was shown, even its back, which paradoxically is very similar to the one of this render that is leaked now, if not identical. No doubt it is an image that could well belong to the press kit Samsung Galaxy S8, as you see it is a render shows us the full design of Samsung Galaxy S8 both its front and rear....

While crypto-currency pushes blockchain technologies’ limits and makes the headlines, financial services companies are known for their conservative approach to software development. That doesn’t mean they’ve been unfriendly to Linux and open source. It’s been quite the opposite. For example, high-frequency trading was born from open-source software in the late 2000s, and in the same years, the world’s stock exchanges moved to Linux. What’s been changing more recently is that the world’s money managers are now creating as well as using open-source software....