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How To Tell If Your Webcam Is Hacked
A study conducted on laptop users found that most people don't realize how easily a webcam can be hacked and cyber-peepers can invade their privacy. If you notice any or a combination of these signs, it’s possible that your laptop camera is being controlled and...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 27, 2021
2 min read
Telegram Adds Auto-Delete Option To All Messages, Home Screen Widgets, And Expiring Invite Links
Cloud-based instant messaging and voice-over IP service Telegram is updating its app with a bunch of new features. That includes an auto-delete timer for messages in any chat, flexible invite links, and faster access to chats with home screen widgets. Also, groups can now have...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 26, 2021
2 min read
YouTube To Launch Parental Control Features For Teens To Join Its Main Site
YouTube will offer three safety settings, depending on a child’s age and parents’ discretion. The first tier is called Explore and will feature videos suitable for ages nine and up. Explore More includes a broader swath of videos appropriate for ages 13 and up. The...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 25, 2021
1 min read
Twitter Removes 373 Accounts For Violating ‘Platform Manipulation Policies’
The microblogging site Twitter said on Tuesday it had taken down 373 accounts which it said had ties to Russia, Iran and Armenia and had breached its platform manipulation policies.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2021
1 min read
Netflix Will Now Automatically Download Series Or Movies On Your Mobile Device Based On Your Taste
Netflix introduced Smart Downloads features 3 years ago, so you can find the next episode of your favorite show - even when you’re on the go. Now, the company is rolling a new features that automatically download anything Netflix thinks you might want to watch.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2021
1 min read
A New Malware ‘Silver Sparrow’ Found On 30,000 Macs
Security researchers at Malwarebytes and Red Canary discovered a mysterious piece of malware hiding on nearly 30,000 Macs, one designed to deliver an as-yet-unknown payload, and with a self-destruction mechanism that might remove any trace that it ever existed. They’re calling it Silver Sparrow.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2021
2 min read
What Does My ISP See When I Am Connected To VPN?
Your ISP sees your VPN connection because they can recognize an unfamiliar IP address. However, they cannot see anything specific about your online activity. This includes your search and download history, as well as the websites you visit.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 21, 2021
2 min read
Bitcoin Hits $1 Trillion Market Value For The First Time
The price of bitcoin crossed another major milestone Friday, as the cryptocurrency’s market value surpassed $1 trillion, according to Coindesk..
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2021
1 min read
PewDiePie’s “Coco” Music Video Has Been Taken Down From YouTube
The video was premiered on YouTube on 14 February 2021. Just four days after upload, on 18 February, YouTube removed the music video for having "violated the Terms of Service".
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2021
1 min read
Facebook Is Restricting Australian From Sharing Or Viewing News Links On The Platform
Australian users of the social network will no longer be able to access any news posts, whether it’s from the country or international, and Australian news publishers will no longer be allowed to post on their Pages.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2021
1 min read
Social Media App Parler Is Back Online After A Month Of Downtime
The company announced in a press release that the site is now accessible for users with existing accounts and will accept new signups starting next week.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2021
1 min read
What Is Doxxing And How Can You Prevent It?
The term “doxxing” originates from the word “documents.” 1990s hacker culture shortened the term to “docs” and then “dox,” with “dropping dox” referring to collecting personal documents or information, such as a person’s physical address, and then publishing them online.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 15, 2021
5 min read
Best Free And Public DNS Servers In 2023
The Domain Name System (DNS) is an address book for the web, translating the web addresses that we use into the IP addresses used by computers to communicate.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 14, 2021
3 min read
Facebook Is Building Smartwatch With Health Features
Social media giant Facebook is building a smartwatch that will let users send messages and also offer health and fitness features
Bijay Pokharel,
February 13, 2021
1 min read
Alexa Can Now Greet People From Your Ring Doorbell Pro
Amazon is announcing that it’s adding Alexa to its Ring Video Doorbell Pro, giving it the ability to talk to people when they come to your house. The feature is called Alexa Greetings, and requires that you have a Ring Protect subscription, which starts at...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 12, 2021
2 min read
PlayStation Network Is Down Globally
Sony’s PlayStation Network is currently experiencing a global outage. On the PlayStation Network status page, every service except PlayStation Video is marked as experiencing issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 11, 2021
1 min read
How Many Megapixels Is The Human Eye?
According to scientist and photographer Dr. Roger Clark, the resolution of the human eye is 576 megapixels i.e. 90 degrees *60 arc-minutes*1/0.3*60*1/0.3= 324,000,000 pixels (324 megapixels).120*120*60/ (0.3*0.3) = 576 megapixels.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2021
3 min read
Barcode Scanner App On Google Play Infects 10 Million Users
Tech giant Google has removed a popular Android barcode scanner app with over 10 million installs from the Play Store after researchers found that it turned malicious following a December 2020 update.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 9, 2021
2 min read
Ziggy Ransomware Shuts Down And Releases Victims’ Decryption Keys
The Ziggy ransomware group has shut down and released a decryption key amid concern that it may be targeted by law enforcement.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 8, 2021
1 min read
PayPal Says U.S. Consumer Watchdog Investigating Payment App Venmo
PayPal Holdings Inc said on Friday it was cooperating with the U.S. consumer watchdog regarding a civil investigation demand relating to its app Venmo’s alleged unauthorized fund transfers and collections processes.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 7, 2021
1 min read
