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And as ports are making the shift away from USB-A to USB-C, I recommend going for a USB-C port tester. The MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester can cover everything you can throw at it, which is why it’s become my test meter of choice for a whole host of applications. Also: Using the wrong USB-C cable can damage your tech. Here’s how to avoid that MakerHawk Type-C USB-C meter tester tech specs Voltage: 4-30VCurrent: 0-5ACapacity range: 0-999999mAhEnergy range: 0-999999mAhTimer: 0-99 hoursPower: 0-150WCharging resistance measurement: 0-999....

USB drives threats are not only found in files and malicious data. In 2014 it was discovered BadUSB, a malware that is stored in the device’s own firmware so that it can infect the computer even when new and empty. In addition, as Fisk points out, antivirus programs are not able to detect it, since the malicious code is located directly on the controller, so, it is simply out of the scope of the security software scanner....

After launching the first solutions on PCs, a programmer was able to put this operating system into operation on a Lumia 950 smartphone. The tech giant Microsoft has been trying to adapt its operating system to work in SoC ARM. Although the performance of these processors still does not resemble the major Intel i-range processors, the truth is that they are already able to handle most day-to-day tasks, with the advantage of having far greater autonomy....

Almost all major flagship Android smartphones released last year suffered from poor battery life. This was largely due to the fiery Snapdragon 810 chipset from Qualcomm turning out to be a very inefficient chip. Due to the chip, even the Nexus 6P with its gigantic 3450mAh struggles to last a day for some people For me, thanks to Doze and other power saving optimisations introduced by Google in Marshmallow, the Nexus 6P makes it through a day....

But not everyone checks their memory on a daily basis, so it usually comes as a shock when we’re taking a photo and find ourselves face to face with the dreaded “Storage Almost Full” message. With so much data being swapped back and forth between devices, how is anyone supposed to reasonably keep their iPhone’s memory free and clear? Well, believe it or not, Apple provides several built-in tools and methods for iPhone users to clean up their devices and reclaim the space they desperately need....

ILOVEYOU It is the computer worm that attacked more than ten millions of Windows personal computers. The virus started to spread as an email message which includes a subject line “ILOVEYOU” and has the attachment of “LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.txt.vbs.” Once clicked, it had the capabilities of forwarding itself to everybody in the victim’s address book and proceed to overwrite files with itself which makes the computer unbootable. This virus was created by two Filipino Programers, Reonel Ramones, and Onel de Guzman....

1. Kami Kami is a markup extension which allows hassle-free editing of PDFs and other documents. The extension even comes with a range of annotation tools such as text formatting, comments, voice plugins, signatures, shapes, freehand drawing and a whole lot more. The app works just as advertised and isn’t unnecessarily cumbersome like its fellow counterparts. However, Kami isn’t entirely free, there’s a 14-day trial period and past that, you’ll have to shed $10 per month or you can check out some educational plans too....

Image taken from CSO Online In October 2014, the Dyre, also known as Dyreza, infected more than 20,000 people via phishing campaigns. Dyreza banking malware was able to steal more than $1 million from targeted organizations successfully. The phishing campaign varied from target to target with regards to attachments, themes, payloads and exploits. Most of the emails were sent posing as a tax consultant with the intent to get the victim download the malicious ....

In this final part we will trace the origins of the ZeroAccess rootkit. We will discover that the purpose of this rootkit is to set up a stealthy, undetectable and un-removable platform to deliver malicious software to victim computers. We will also see that ZeroAccess is being currently used to deliver FakeAntivirus crimeware applications that trick users into paying $70 to remove the antivirus. It could be used to delivery any malicious application, such as one that steals bank and credit card information in the future....

The UK user right now is experiencing the difference in Twitter UI which means from this morning, Twitter is experimenting with a new look with a new logo of Twitter. Twitter teshow to display screenen on how UK users react to thtoique difference they are experiencing. Moreover, Twitter came up with a new design concept for overall Twitter UI as well as functions such as which comes first and which comes last – in a sense – Twitter users saw that the desktop homepage had been upgraded as well as the top popular topics are displaying right in front of the home page....

In a March 28 release, the SBU said that the bot farms had an overall capacity of at least 100,000 accounts spreading misinformation and fake news surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started on February 24 and has now lasted over a month. According to the security service, the bot farms have “tried to inspire panic among Ukrainian citizens and destabilize the socio-political situation in various regions.” The SBU has accused Russia of operating the farms for conducting “large-scale information sabotage....

So, if you are stuck with the standard blue wallpaper of Windows 10, you might be missing out on the depth of the personalization option that the operating system offers. With Windows 10, you can even set a video as your wallpaper. Also Read: 5 Best Live Wallpaper Apps for Windows 11 Set Animated GIF, Live Wallpaper, and Video as Desktop Background in Windows 10/11 Apply video as wallpaper is one of the most incredible things you can do with your operating system....

This year’s event included the debut of its highly touted 5G gaming handheld, which it’s releasing in close collaboration with Verizon. It also showed off a slew of new keyboards, mice, headsets, and other accessories, as well as two luxury collaborations. Razer Edge Razer already teased this portable gaming handheld some weeks back, but now it’s revealed almost everything you could want to know about it. Razer is calling the Edge the “world’s first 5G gaming device....

Verizon’s Nexus 6 has been a long time coming for Verizon subscribers wanting to get the big smartphone running the latest version of Android 5.0. At the beginning of February it was confirmed that Big Red’s branded version of the Nexus 6 was coming soon, but while that was a good placeholder, and actual date hadn’t been provided. That hasn’t really changed just yet, even with a demonstration video that was published by Verizon Wireless....

VIVO Teases Its Next Crazy Ambitious Futuristic Smartphone The well-known Chinese brand Vivo was the first manufacturer to present a smartphone with the on-screen fingerprint reader that arrived in early 2018 and named as Vivo X20 Plus UD. In June the well-known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Vivo launched the all-new NEX series smartphone. But, before that, in the prototype phase, we had APEX that later received the commercial name as Vivo NEX....

A survey has found that, on average, software engineers have only about 10 hours a week of “deep work” time, thanks to the distractions and frustrations they face during the day. “Junior engineers have a lot more of this time on average – in fact, 20% more than senior engineers – likely because they’ve got less administrative overhead to deal with,” the survey of 600 software engineers and managers by software tools company Retool found....

Look no further: this article will give you answers to both questions. We will detail what VDPs are, who they are for and what you need to include in a VDP. Think of this article as the Vulnerability Disclosure Policy 101 that your proverbial mental library of tech knowledge has been needing. What is a vulnerability disclosure policy? What is a CVE? VDPs are the first step that an organization takes to protect itself from an attack and leads to a heightened level of information security awareness within the IT or security team and within the organization itself....

Daydreams Become Screen Savers Quicker Multi-Tasking Use Two Apps At The Same Time View Two Chrome Tabs Drag and Drop Text to Images when in Multi-Window Mode Finally the Lock Screen gets a Wallpaper of its own Clear All Recent Apps New Installer Animation Bundled Notifications Have you ever posted something on Facebook. Only to have your notification tray blown up with alerts of likes and comments? Me neither, but those who have, will love bundled notifications....

When Google bought Nest, a company known for trying to reinvent the way people control the heating system in their home, people scratched their heads and wondered what Google would do with them. Five seconds later, we all realized that Nest is actually just a bunch of ex-Apple employees, meaning they know how to build things that people actually want to buy. According to TechCrunch, Google’s probably not going to let Nest continue working on thermostats, but instead it’ll put the newly acquired employees “to work on gadgets that make more sense for the company....

But not all apps are created equal. While something like Twitter isn’t that resource-intensive, mobile games can eat away at graphical capabilities and battery life. Tap or click here for three ways to get more life out of your iPhone or Android battery. There is a hidden side to mobile apps, though. Several applications that seem innocuous are the biggest culprits for your phone battery draining to a minimum. It isn’t always obvious, but apps that utilize many internal functions cause the most chaos....