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But they have limitations. For example, you drop an earbud when you’re outdoors and there’s a chance you’re never seeing it again. Also, keep them in while you’re swimming and you’ll be taking a trip to the Apple Store to buy a new set. And if you don’t have a phone with you (or an Apple Watch), then you’re listening to nothing. You know how hard that is? I’m a broken Generation Xer and I need constant stimulation....

As the internet continues to evolve, in good ways and bad, there’s always a constant stream of tips and suggestions for safeguards to keep your information safe online. Some of those tips have been around for years, and potentially ingrained in your psyche. Among those would probably be knowing how to identify websites that might actually be scams. You just look for the trusty padlock icon to the left of the URL....

The world’s most popular programming language earned that designation because it’s relatively easy to learn, but it’s also extremely scalable and has applications as diverse as GUIs and app development to machine learning and data science. The four-star-rated Ultimate Python Programmer’s Bootcamp Bundle is a great start if you’re ready to learn Python. This six-course bundle serves as a great jumping-off point for Python and coding beginners alike. You’ll get an easy introduction to Python, learning the fundamental elements like loops, data structures, functions, classes, and more....

It can be a bit unsettling to know children today have complete freedom to search, download and play any game they can find from app stores. Don’t believe me? Google’s Play Store is crammed full of nasty, disturbing, violent video games aimed at kids. The ratings themselves don’t necessarily mean anything anymore. A multitude of games from the Google Play Store that state they are rated safe for kids are loaded with guns, gore, zombies, fighting, battles and mutilation with little being done to stop the influx of inappropriate and dangerous content....

Whatever the reason, it’s pretty easy to go frame by frame on PC. And the good part is that you don’t need to install any video editing or screen capture tool; you can use the VLC Media Player. VLC Media Player has always been the best media player for PC. It supports most video file formats and offers you many features and options. VLC also has a feature that lets you play any video frame-by-frame....

Just a few days ago we knew more details of the design of the OnePlus 5 compared to its predecessor, the OnePlus 3. In them, we could see the main aesthetic changes that the phone has undergone over previous generations, especially in the camera, Which is now dual and horizontal. Many have wondered why OnePlus has revealed so much in advance the design of OnePlus 5, and there are two theories....

1.1. What is Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA)? IPA is a software application. It assists the user to perform tasks ranging from information search, location services, remote activation, appointment management, health data monitoring to online purchase. The power of IPA lies in its ability of recognizing and dealing with user commands in natural languages. IPA can also record the user input to improve its performance and accuracy over time. The proliferation of smartphones, tablets and mobile applications serve as the ideal platform and medium for IPA....

However, cybercriminals are constantly developing new and clever techniques to rip you off. If they can find a loophole they can exploit, they will certainly use it as much as they can. Take these number of apps, for example. They may look like harmless fun now but are they hiding a dark secret that will bite you down the road? These iOS apps are bad news Fourteen iOS apps that are available in Apple’s App Store were found to be communicating with and sending information to a server that’s associated with an Android-based malware known as Golduck....

Star Walk 2 If you have the original, there may only be enough to make you buy the sequel. If you’re a serious stargazer. Some of the new content requires an in-app upgrade. Such as the ability to track satellites, more constellation details, and 3-D models of the planets. Each is $0.99, but the best option is to buy all five extras for $2.31. Star Walk 2 ($2.99) Stellarium Mobile Sky Map Stellarium Mobile Sky Map ($2....

What about when sales are reserved for in-store shoppers? Nobody likes to pay full price. But what if you could shop online and never miss a chance to save? Well, you’re in luck. Think of Capital One Shopping as your personal deal hunter, always looking for discounts — and it’s completely free. You don’t have to be a Capital One credit card member, either. Anyone can use Capital One Shopping to save money and time with the click of a button....

Also, the Eve V is crowdsourced and will be live on Indiegogo by the end of this month. The company has already revealed the complete specifications of the Eve V and it is impressive indeed. Buyers can choose between Intel 7th Gen Core M3/i5/i7 along with a RAM of 8GB or 16GB. On the storage front, the Eve V offers SSD starting from 128GB to 512GB. Display shapes up un the form of a 12....

Now, technology is starting to invade our homes with the name “smart” attached to it from our kitchens to bedrooms. Appliances such as refrigerators, ovens and stoves are turning “smart” along with our TVs, beds and even toilets. This may seem exciting but some argue “smart” technology in the home is dangerous. Not only that but is investing in this technology worth the price? You’ll need to decide. The smart home evolution Some of those gizmos are useful like a smart thermostat....

In Summary If you don’t like an image’s background, there are a few different ways to change it on your Mac. Of the different methods, the Preview app offered the easiest solution to removing the background from an image, thanks to tools like Instant Alpha, Selection Tools, and Smart Lasso. With macOS Ventura, Apple now adds throws another useful feature into the mix called Remove Background, which makes removing background from images on Mac easier than ever....

In a tight labor market, that’s a pertinent question for employers and employees. According to analyst IDC, 32% of European employees are looking to leave their current employer, signaling that the Great Resignation that began in 2021 is far from over. Microsoft, in its 2022 Work Index Trend report, found that 43% of employees are somewhat or extremely likely to consider changing jobs in the coming year, up from 41% in 2021....

— Alan Turing, Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950 Buried in the controversy this summer about Google’s LaMDA language model, which an engineer claimed was sentient, is a hint about a big change that’s come over artificial intelligence since Alan Turing defined the idea of the “Turing Test” in an essay in 1950. Turing, a British mathematician who laid the groundwork for computing, offered what he called the “Imitation Game.” Two entities, one a person, one a digital computer, are asked questions by a third entity, a human interrogator....

According to analysis by cybersecurity researchers at WatchGuard, the second quarter of this year saw an overall 23% increase in malware attacks against browsers – Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer – compared with the previous quarter. Much of that increase has been driven by a rise in cyberattacks on Chrome: according to the WatchGuard Threat Lab Internet Security Report, attacks targeting Google’s browser have increased by 50%. Browsers are of interest to hackers because they’re key to how we use the internet – entering and storing information including passwords, cookies, and even credit card details....

How many apps on your device do you think can compromise your personal data and sensitive information? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the number is more than you think. Just because they haven’t made it to the headlines doesn’t make them safe. Now, a bunch of apps has been caught leaking data from 100 million users. If you have any of the offending apps, deleted them immediately....

Several devices can do that for you, like the Apple Watch and Samsung’s Gear S3 Frontier. Those watches naturally sit on your wrist and measure your heart rate through a built-in electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. Tap or click here to find out how to monitor your health with Apple Watch. Google is taking that functionality one step further. It’s releasing a new smartphone model soon that will be able to monitor your heart rate using only the phone’s camera....

We are talking about Magic Sudoku, a project based on ARKit, the augmented reality of iOS 11 and in principle serves for the numbers to be calculated fully automatically with only focus with the camera of our mobile, a somewhat curious project. — Brad Dwyer (@braddwyer) September 19, 2017 Augmented reality is coming standard, but for iOS 11, a system that is already compatible with it and therefore, developers take advantage to use the potential of augmented reality and thus create applications and games where such technology is present....

The South Korean giant Samsung is now committed to making Note 9 the most wanted smartphone and for that, it has published the history of the Galaxy Note series … but deleted the Galaxy Note 7, yes, it is true. Galaxy Note – a series without competition After a two-week pre-order window, the latest top-of-the-line product has hit the markets. At the gates of the launch of the new elements of the tech giant Apple, the South Korean giant Samsung intensifies the battle to win the largest number of users by the end of 2019....