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Myanmar Blocks Twitter And Instagram
The military government in Myanmar recently told telecom operators and internet service providers to block access to Facebook. Now it’s doing the same thing to Twitter and Instagram.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 6, 2021
1 min read
Kaspersky Has Released A Free Decryptor For Fonix Ransomware
Kaspersky has released a decryptor for the Fonix Ransomware (XONIF) that allows victims to recover their encrypted files for free.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 4, 2021
1 min read
Sony Sold 4.5 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles In 2020
Sony shipped 4.5 million PlayStation 5 units worldwide in 2020, as revealed by information published alongside the company’s latest earnings report.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 3, 2021
1 min read
Google To Pay $2.59 Million To Settle Allegations Of Discrimination
The tech giant Google has agreed to pay $2.59 million to more than 5,500 current employees and former job applicants as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over allegations of systemic discrimination as it relates to compensation and hiring.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 2, 2021
2 min read
Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Sues US In Bit To Remove Itself From ‘Communist Chinese Military Company ‘
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has filed a legal action against the US Defense and Treasury departments that seeks to remove itself from the country's official list of Communist Chinese military companies (CCMC).
Bijay Pokharel,
February 1, 2021
1 min read
Top 5 Ways To Protect Yourself Against Mobile Malware
Did you know that every year, the number of threats your phone encounters keeps increasing? As of March 2020, the total number of new Android malware samples amounted to 482,579 per month. According to AV-Test, trojans were the most common type of malware affecting Android...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 31, 2021
2 min read
FonixCrypter Ransomware Gang Releases Master Decryption Key
FonixCrypter gang has also released a package containing a decryption tool, how-to instructions, and the ransomware's master decryption key.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 30, 2021
1 min read
Google To Allow Gambling App In The US And More Countries
Applications are to be rated “Adult Only” and “prevent under-age users from using.” Additionally, users not in an approved state/territory must be prevented from accessing. The app has to be free to download and not use the Google Play In-app Billing system.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 29, 2021
1 min read
How To Prevent Your Phone From Being Hacked?
The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common and rational fear. The cold hard truth is that it is now possible to hack any phone. There are many different ways a hacker can get into your phone and steal personal and critical...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2021
3 min read
How To Fix ‘Windows Cannot Be Installed To This Disk’
When it comes to installing the latest Windows operating system, some Windows users may find themselves with the error message i.e. “Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style”.'
Bijay Pokharel,
January 28, 2021
3 min read
Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings Rise As Pandemic Boosts Cloud, Surface And Xbox
Microsoft Corp on Tuesday posted the second quarter of its 2021 financial results, reporting revenue of $43.1 billion and a net income of $15.5 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 27, 2021
1 min read
Google Search And Maps Will Soon Show Vaccination Centers In The US
Google is expanding its knowledge panels in search results and is working to show nearby vaccination centers on Maps.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 26, 2021
1 min read
Google Workers Announce International Union Alliance
The newly formed coalition, called Alpha Global, is comprised of 13 different unions representing workers in 10 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2021
1 min read
Massive Data Breach In MeetMindful.com | 2.28 Million Users Data Exposed!
The content of this file includes a wealth of information that users provided when they set up profiles on the MeetMindful site and mobile apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 25, 2021
1 min read
What Is A VPN Kill Switch And How Does It Work?
A VPN kill switch is a feature that automatically disconnects your computer, phone, or tablet from the internet if your VPN connection drops out.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 24, 2021
4 min read
Google Is Redesigning ‘Google Search’ On Mobile
“We wanted to take a step back to simplify a bit so people could find what they’re looking for faster and more easily,” Aileen Cheng, who led the redesign, said in the blog.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 23, 2021
1 min read
How To Take Control Of Your Digital Identity?
A digital identity is an information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. It is essentially any personal data existing online that can be traced back to the real you.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 22, 2021
2 min read
Twitter Locked Account Of China’s U.S. Embassy Over Xinjiang-Related Tweet
The microblogging site Twitter has locked the account of China’s U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China’s policies in the Xinjiang region, which the U.S. social media platform said violated the firm’s policy against “dehumanization”, as reported by Reuters. The Chinese Embassy account, @ChineseEmbinUS,...
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2021
1 min read
Tor vs VPN: Which One’s Better?
Both VPN and Tor enhance your privacy and security on the internet. But what’s the difference, and which one’s better in the battle, Tor vs VPN?
Bijay Pokharel,
January 20, 2021
5 min read
What’s The Difference Between Domain And Hosting? (Beginner’s Guide)
We usually get a ton of messages from our readers to explain what is the difference between a domain name and a web hosting ?
Bijay Pokharel,
January 19, 2021
3 min read
