Why Encrypt Anything? If you don’t have anything to hide, why would you worry about your privacy? The fact is we all have something we’d prefer the entire world didn’t know. It might not be a big deal, but if you were fine with every detail of your life being public knowledge, you’d be a bit of a rare bird. Much in the way that we’re all criminals – wait, you never speed when driving?...

It looks and works like most messaging apps, so it’s easy to get started with, and it can also handle your SMS so you don’t have to use a separate app. It supports voice and video calls and allows you to share pictures, videos, or documents in your conversations. The Signal Protocol On the privacy and security front, as long as both parties are communicating with the app, all messages will be end-to-end encrypted so that the contents of every chat remain private and unable to be viewed by anyone else....

As a resolution, Microsoft mandated that manufacturers give users an “off switch” for UEFI Secure Boot. Fast forward to 2015, and the rage began once again when Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will not require manufacturers to include an option to turn off UEFI. What does this mean? Is Linux being phased out by design? Understanding The UEFI Dilemma As I’ve said above, Linux users are understandably concerned about Windows 10’s eventual prospect....

It doesn’t seem like we’ll have to wait too much longer, although that all depends on what you consider “true” wireless charging. DigiTimes is reporting that “industry sources” are telling them that the next generations of the Samsung Galaxy and the iPhone will have some form of wireless charging. The next iPhone to be released, reportedly called the iPhone 5S, with the most recent shipping rumor talking of an August 2013 release, will utilize a wireless charging technology that Apple developed....

At first glance, I didn’t think xScope was anything noteworthy. It has a plain icon and unattractive interface. Anyone who are casually browsing the market can easily give it a miss. However, after using it, I began to like it. While the main features are similar to all other browsers, the subtle thing in the browser are what set itself apart from the rest. Tabs While other browsers also come with tabs, xScope makes the tabs pretty accessible....

1. Vimeo One of our favorite places to view videos, Vimeo, also offers Creative Commons-licensed videos. When you search Vimeo for royalty-free videos, you will need to make sure you scroll down on the left side and select the appropriate Creative Commons license type depending on your plans for the video. Since Vimeo offers several different types of Creative Commons-licensed content, you will need to check the rules about the license types to make sure you can use them for your intended purpose....

In this article we’ll go over some of the best portable Linux apps to take with you, from secure Internet browsing to eBooks, graphic editing and even voice chat! Note: a lot of the portable apps in this article are traditional apps made portable thanks to AppImage technology. AppImage makes it possible to run an app instantly from anywhere without the need to install. Learn more here. 1. Mozilla Firefox Linux and Firefox go together like fire and … foxes....

All of the below links are to Google Chrome apps and extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Many applications like MS Word or Open Office have some of these features built in, but not everyone used those apps to write. And if you are using a web-based word processor/ text editor application, you may not have any of them. 1. EZ Auto Corrector EZ Auto Corrector is fantastic. Many people are used to the instant auto-correct of common words....

Despite all the rage for Windows 8, Microsoft strengthened many security points and even introduced some low level guards which make it hard to find and exploit security vulnerabilities in Windows. In fact, Windows 8 is the most secure version when you compare it to the older versions, but sadly, security is one of the things that is mostly overlooked by giving priority to looks. Here are the top 3 reasons why Windows 8 prevails on its previous versions like XP, Vista and 7 when you see it from the security standpoint....

While there are many dashcam apps in Google Play marketplace, some are definitely more reliable in recording behind the wheel. The following top-quality apps are our recommendations for 2021. They leave nothing behind in capturing the best video moments while you’re driving. Selection Criteria for Best Dashboard Apps To round off this list, we took a look at only those apps that have 100,000 to 1 million downloads in Play Store....

That being said, most people are only familiar with popular apps from big-name developers. However, there are tons of developers who are creating some seriously useful apps. Some of these apps are so clever, so useful, you won’t even know you need them until you install them. Smart Lens Smart Lens is a high-speed OCR text recognition app. In layman’s terms, Smart Lens is a text scanner. Copying large amounts of text by simply typing it into your device can be a hassle....

If you’re looking for a simple, centralized solution to collect all your content, you’re in the right place. One of these Web apps is sure to satisfy you, despite some of them still being in beta stage. 1. Netboard Netboard lets you create an entire website for anything you like. You get a username.netboard.me URL with options to make the website private or public, customize the theme, or even make money by including ads and banners....

1. PlayStation VR This headset needs little introduction given its namesake. Available on the market for a few years already, the PlayStation VR is the best option if you are a dedicated console gamer. The price tag straddles the line of affordability and premium, but it is often found on sale. No matter what you price you pay, you get a 5.7-inch OLED panel limited to 1080p resolution. That is not as high quality as some more expensive units, but it is more than good enough to play the deep library of games available....

Despite initially being on the forefront of the emerging video sharing market, Vine was overshadowed by other applications. Vine’s lack of innovation led to slow growth, leaving shareholders unable to justify high operating costs. As a result, on October 27 Twitter announced that they would be discontinuing Vine “in the coming months.” With Vine enthusiasts lamenting the death of the social media platform, the question remains: where do they go from here?...

You’ve probably heard a lot of noise about VPNs over the past couple of years, but this isn’t the only approach to downloading shared material that ensures you’re virtually 100% beyond the grip of cyber-surveilance agencies. In fact, a multi-leveled approach works best. 1. Use a VPN First of all, a virtual private network will keep you from being relentlessly throttled by your Internet provider. The main job of a VPN, though, is to cloak your ISP address with one of its own addresses....

With the right tools, creating your own Linux distro isn’t as hard as it seems, though it takes time for sure. There are many tools for the purpose – some of them are universal, and some of them are distro-specific. Here are a few of them. 1. Linux Live Kit Linux Live Kit is a tool you can use to create your own distro or back up your system. It prefers Debian but fortunately can be run on other distros as well, provided it supports aufs and squashfs kernel modules....

What Happens When You Change the Default Messaging App For starters, changing the default SMS app will not delete your messages. All your existing messages will show up in the new default messaging app when you switch to it. However, you won’t be able to use other messaging apps when a different app is set as default. The new SMS will arrive in the currently set default app. In case you switch to the old default app in the future, the new messages that arrived on the new default app will show up in the old app as well....

1. Advanced User Accounts Tool Almost every Windows user will probably know that you can access your Windows user accounts from the Control Panel. Well, this is a standard interface where you can manage things like changing passwords, account type, etc. But Windows has another Advanced User Accounts tool where you can edit Group Membership, Advanced Management Tasks, etc. You can access the Advanced User Accounts Tool by entering netplwiz in the Run dialog box (Win + R)....

A good action game tests a player’s skills, brings out their best potential as players, and includes visceral, satisfying gameplay to encourage endless replay value. The games in this list were all selected with this in mind. They beat you down and challenge you to fight back. They’re the best of the best. 1. Hotline Miami Series Platforms: PC (OSX/Linux), PS3, PS4, PS Vita Hotline Miami and its sequel, Wrong Number, are by far my favorite games on this list....

The easiest method to shut down Windows 8.1 is through the newly bought back Start button. Simply right-click in the Start button to display a pop-up menu of features and command. When you click on the command to Shut down or sign out, a submenu appears with various options such as Sign out, Sleep, Shut down, and Restart. Click on Shut down to power down your PC. You can also use the method introduced with Windows 8....