The most important technology news, developments and trends with insightful analysis and commentary. Coverage includes hardware, software, networking, wireless computing, personal technology, security and cutting-edge technology from the business world to the consumer world.
Can A VPN Increase Browsing Speed ?
A lot of users have begun to believe that using a Virtual Private Network increases Internet speed. Under normal circumstances, this does not happen because the speed is entirely in the hands of the service provider. However, if your service provider is throttling your bandwidth,...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 16, 2020
2 min read
What Is Bandwidth Throttling ?
Bandwidth throttling is the intentional slowing or speeding of an internet service by an Internet service provider (ISP). It is a reactive measure employed in communication networks to regulate network traffic and minimize bandwidth congestion.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2020
1 min read
Jack Ma Says He Will Donate One Million Face Masks And 500,000 Coronavirus Testing Kits To The US
Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma said he will donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the United States. The kits and masks have been sourced and are ready to be delivered, he said Friday on Twitter and Weibo, China’s...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 15, 2020
1 min read
Hackers Are Impersonating WiseCleaner.com To Spread CoronaVirus Ransomware
According to bleepingcomputer, a new ransomware called CoronaVirus has been distributed through a fake web site pretending to promote the system optimization software and utilities from WiseCleaner. With the increasing fears and anxiety of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, an attacker has started to build a...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 13, 2020
4 min read
Google Suggest All North American Employees To Work From Home Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
Google issued one of the most sweeping cautionary edicts, recommending on Tuesday that all its employees in North America work from home until at least April 10 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Google offices will remain open to workers if they have to be physically...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 11, 2020
1 min read
Tech Giant Company Apple & Google Are Cracking Down Apps Related Coronavirus
Major Tech Company Apple and Google are taking down the apps related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that aren’t from recognized institutions like governments or hospitals, according to CNBC. Four independent developers told CNBC that Apple rejected their apps, which would allow people to see...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 6, 2020
1 min read
YouTube Is Demonetizing Videos About Coronavirus
The hot topic around the globe is Coronavirus outbreak right now. If you are a publisher and thinking about making a YouTube video about Coronavirus then let me have a moment, YouTube will disable monetization on your video. YouTube said that the Coronavirus outbreak is...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 5, 2020
1 min read
Google Cancels I/O 2020 Due To Coronavirus Fears
Google is canceling its biggest event of the year because of concerns about the coronavirus. The 2020 edition of Google I/O, an annual developer conference originally scheduled for May 12-14 at Google’s Mountainview headquarters, will no longer take place, the company confirmed on Tuesday. According...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2020
1 min read
WhatsApp Dark Mode Now Available For iPhone and Android
After a months of beta testing, WhatsApp dark mode is now available on iOS and Android devices. Users on Android 10 and iOS 13 can use dark mode by enabling it in system settings. Users on Android 9 and below can go into WhatsApp Settings...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 4, 2020
1 min read
Is CDN Really Necessary For Your Website?
It is not necessary that every website should use a CDN. For instance, if you are targeting visitors from a specific location or country only, you should prefer hosting your site on a server located as close to that desired location as possible. In this...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 2, 2020
2 min read
What is WiFi, LiFi and MiFi ?
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless networking technologies, based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access. A common misconception is that the term Wi-Fi is short for "wireless fidelity," however this is not the case. Wi-Fi is simply a trademarked...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2020
2 min read
What Is MiFi ?
MiFi (pronounced my-fy), also known as portable Wi-Fi, or pocket Wi-Fi, is a great way to connect multiple devices to the Internet on the go. It is a portable broadband device that allows multiple end users and mobile devices to share a 3G or 4G...
Bijay Pokharel,
March 1, 2020
2 min read
What Does A Firewall Actually Do?
A firewall is a system that provides network security by filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic based on a set of user-defined rules. In general, the purpose of a firewall is to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of unwanted network communications while allowing all legitimate...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 29, 2020
6 min read
Microsoft Rolling Out Its New Chromium-Based Edge Browser Via Windows Update
Microsoft has begun the rollout of its new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge to Windows 10 systems via Windows Update. As announced by Microsoft’s Windows Insider Twitter account, this rollout is starting first with Windows 10 Insider in the ‘Release Preview’ ring. After a few weeks and...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 27, 2020
1 min read
Top 5 Best Cheap Cloud Hosting Services 2025
Cloud hosting refers primarily to the use of virtual hardware, network, storage, and composite solutions from a cloud vendor. It is enabled through virtualization, whereby the entire computing capacity of an infrastructure or data center is distributed and delivered to multiple users simultaneously.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 26, 2020
7 min read
How To Secure Your Webcam From Hackers
Many webcams have indicator lights that show when a camera is capturing video. However, hackers can trick users into installing webcam spyware that disables the activity light with a software hack or by modifying configuration settings. So, even though the activity light is off, the...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 24, 2020
3 min read
Google Is Indexing WhatsApp Group Chat
WhatsApp may be known for being one of the more secure messaging services out there, but it’s not without its issues. According to new reports from Motherboard, invitations to WhatsApp group chats are being indexed by Google, essentially allowing anyone to find these group chats and...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 23, 2020
2 min read
Here’s Why You Should Avoid Public USB Charging Stations
The most common way is via "plug-able" USB wall chargers. These are portable USB charging devices that can be plugged into an AC socket, and criminals can easily leave some of these behind "by accident" in public places, at public charging stations.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 22, 2020
2 min read
Browser Will Ends Support For TLS 1.0 & 1.1 in March 2020 | What’s New In TLS 1.3
In March 2020, major web browsers will stop supporting TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1. If you manage your own web servers, you’ll need to enable TLS 1.2 (and, ideally, TLS 1.3). Otherwise, if you’re still using TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1, your visitors will see...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 20, 2020
2 min read
How To Automatically Delete Your Data & Location History In Your Google Account
Google is rolling out a new account feature that lets you set an expiration date for your data. You can set a kill date of three or 18 months, so even if you forget to clear it out, a record of the places you visit...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 19, 2020
2 min read
