Category: ONLINE TIPS

Have you ever wished for actually seeing who is ignoring your follow request on Instagram? Many Instagram users may not be familiar with this but there is a way in which we can actually see our pending follow requests. Here, we will talk about an…

The term cybercrime refers to illegal activity conducted on the internet for the purposes of financial extortion, data theft, identity theft, espionage, and more. Cybercrime is a criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network, or a networked device. Most, but…

Watch time of any video is primary reason for it to be trending, followed by views, likes, comments and sharing of videos. YouTube usually takes maximum 2 hours to index any video and it compares the all the important video metrics on a given time…

Every day, millions worldwide watch short-form videos on TikTok and share their own clips. Some do it to be creative and sociable; others are seeking popularity. But as in any online community, TikTok is not just a platform for cool bloggers and their fans. It…

Browsing history is comprised of a record of Web pages that you have visited in past browsing sessions, and typically includes the name of the Web page/site as well as its corresponding URL. This log is stored by the browser on your device’s local hard drive and…

In computer networking, port forwarding is an application of network address translation (NAT) that redirects a communication request from one address and port number combination to another while the packets are traversing a network gateway, such as a router or firewall. This technique is most commonly used to make services on a host residing on a…

Your Smartphone contains a lot of your personal information. It is synced with your email and your other profiles. It has access to all of your other personal data like your photos, messages, emails, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. When you are connected to Wi-Fi, your…

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message. The recipient…

WebP is a method of lossy and lossless compression that can be used on a large variety of photographic, translucent and graphical images found on the web. The degree of lossy compression is adjustable so a user can choose the trade-off between file size and…

If you are a blogger, graphics designer or social media influencer then you might be needing images to use in different projects. Stock images are files that you can buy and download on specialized websites. Stock images are a great resource to get high quality and…

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world…

Netflix is a streaming service that allows its members to watch a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices. It has revolutionized the way we watch television and films. The on-demand internet streaming service has over 167 million paying streaming…

Hackers’ usually target business travelers because they often carry sensitive data on their smartphones, laptops or tablets. Each year, cyber crime continues to rise and travelers of all types (both business and pleasure travelers) are attractive targets. Whether you’re a regular business traveler, or a high-tech adventurer…

The internet is not as safe as you think. No matter what precautionary measures you use, you will never be 100% safe as long as you are online. Your data, browsing history, uploads, downloads etc are constantly being monitored by your ISP, Government Intelligence and some…

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. Throttling is when an internet service provider (ISP) intentionally slows down your internet based…

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts believe that COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person, between people who are within around six feet of each other and through droplets produced by a sick person’s cough or sneeze. The WHO also says that “the disease can spread from person…

Domain Hijacking or Domain Theft is the act of changing the registration of a domain name without the permission of its original registrant, or by abuse of privileges on domain hosting and registrar software systems. This means someone has gained access to your domain registrar account details and is now…