Flex series of Lenovo devices is immensely popular among budget consumers. During the early sale preceding the holiday season, you can find it for about $300 on Amazon. This is a very attractive price, even to those used to deep discounts at this time of the year. The machine has a screen that is just […]
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Debunking and addressing myths about consumers and mobile app security
Many consumers and industry professionals in the realm of digital app development would assume that the public is happy to trade security for usability when it comes to a mobile app. This bit of common sense is incorrect as recent studies show most consumers are quite savvy about their digital security and demand robust protection […]
How to Play Games on Netflix (and What You Need to Do So)
Netflix is a household name, built around streaming of movies and its huge library of available titles. General public is, on average, not aware that there’s other content on the platform. There are dozens of games designed for the mobile devices and they are free, provided you have a subscription to the streaming part. Although […]
$1.4M stolen from dating app users – Are you at risk?
Dating app usage has been on the rise, and the pandemic contributed significantly to their growth. Because of this, scammers have begun taking advantage of the apps’ popularity and the higher odds of a potential victim thinking less clearly and more emotionally. The scammers, after winning over the trust of a victim, would convince them […]
‘5D’ storage could fit 500TB on a CD-sized glass disc
It seems that technology moves the boundaries of how much data we can store. The challenge moves in two directions, towards increasing the size of the storage and decreasing the physical dimensions of the device. The new technological invention aims to store data on a disc that is made of glass, is the size of […]
‘A slap in the face:’ Amazon lockers prompt pushback in some communities – CNET
Some lockers installed by Amazon have been met with backlash in some places. In Fresno, California, one locker was installed at a convenience store but in a spot that was unmonitored and dimly lit, which led to someone trying to break into the lockers. Consequently, the Fresno City Council, through a vote, barred the convenience […]
“Unsupported” Windows 11 Machines Will Get Updates After All—For Now
When Microsoft released the newest version of their operating system last month, the biggest concern among people relying on their product is the fact that the release was accompanied with requirements for hardware that is quite demanding. This move has relegated many devices to the list of those that are not supported. Further clarification by […]
Apple Watch 7 vs. Apple Watch 6: All the major changes coming to Apple’s latest smartwatch – CNET
There are quite a few differences between the Apple Watch 6 and the Apple Watch 7. For example, while both watches have the same battery life of 18 hours, the 7 charges at a speed that is 33% faster. The Series 7 also has a slightly bigger screen and is much brighter indoors compared to […]
Why You Should Think Twice About Posting Back-to-School Pictures
Posting back to school pictures is not only cliché, but are also annoying. Usually these are posted on social media websites. We all know how much social media affects young minds and can manipulate them into thinking social media equals real life. You can also accidentally post information that you did not intend to do […]
How to Insert a Handwritten Signature in Google Docs
Signatures delivered digitally and documents signed by such signature have become the main means of verifying the documents and have legal justification. Yet, some people still may want or need to have a traditional signature written by hand added to their documents. There are tools that enable the creation of electronic format of such signatures […]
