If you’re like many shoppers after the start of the holiday shopping season, you probably have several items on the way. That’s why you need to be extra careful of scams targeting those waiting for deliveries. Tap or click here to see an example of a scam delivery notice. The 2020 holiday shopping season could be one of the worst ever for cybercrime. If you want to protect yourself, here’s what you need to do....
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is easily the most controversial smartphone in the market right now. The U.S.-China trade war means the phone is not going to ship with Google apps pre-loaded which is a shame. But there’s no denying the fact that the phone is a camera monster and its DxOMark’s ranking proves just that. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro scored 121 points in DxOMark’s camera testing, with a photo score of 131 which is a full five points ahead of the previous leader, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G....
The Armada 27 provides up to 1440p resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time, making it a great choice for anyone who wants higher-resolution gaming but isn’t quite ready to invest in a 4K monitor. The IPS panel is capable of producing 95 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which means you’ll get incredible color volume and range for more lifelike images. During our testing, bright colors popped against dark backgrounds, and whites and grays never looked washed out; combined with the QHD resolution, you’ll be able to see more details than with a 1080p display....
Note: The IIS server is not available with Windows 7 Home edition. So, you must have Windows 7 Professional edition or Ultimate edition for installing IIS web server. How to Install Microsoft IIS Server on Windows 7 Insert your Windows 7 installation disk into optical drive and goto Start> Control Panel > Programs. From the dialog box that opens, click on Turn Windows features on or off. Another dialog box will open that will contain a list of many Windows features which are not yet installed on your computer....
Therefore, the Kaby Lake-X line has been quietly closed. An official document warns that Core i5-7640X and Core i7-7740X will be discontinued because “market demand migrated to other Intel products.” The two processors were made for enthusiasts to overclock using Intel’s HEDT platform. It requires X299 motherboards to ensure the power supply to the chip and thus help achieve higher clocks. However, as PC World explains, these CPUs do not have obvious advantages over the standard Kaby Lake models – the speed increase is quite small....
There are some compelling reasons to delete apps. You might want to free up storage space, stop a resource hog from eating up memory and battery life, or remove an app that’s taking up too much of your time. You can tackle a spring-cleaning of your phone at any time of the year, but it’s a good idea to regularly take stock of what apps you have installed and delete any that might be problematic....
IPv4 IPv4 is the fourth version of IP. It was bought into action by deploying on SATNET in 1982 and on the ARPANET in January 1983. As compared to IPv6, IPv4 still is widely used and contributes almost 95% of internet traffic to date. IPv4 provides addressing capability of approximately 4.3 billion addresses. It works as a network layer of ISO-OSI models. Being a connectionless protocol, it makes the best effort to deliver the packet to the destination....
That’s because after ly 21, the offer of free Drive storage drops from 1TB to 100GB. The unfortunate notice came in one of the regular emails to about the program. As the message indicates, you have a little bit of time to still cash in the 1TB, but that requires 200 points in the cal Guide rankings, which requires a lot of reviews, photos, other contributions. There was a little bit of good news, however....
Despite the best efforts of developers, a quick fix for security flaws can cause additional troubles for users. Microsoft’s own regular security updates tend to add just as many bugs as they fix, and this problem does not seem like it’s going away any time soon. Tap or click here to see what the latest Windows update broke. But now, a dangerous new security flaw has been found that affects nearly every internet-of-things device on the market....
The Jio’s feature phone will come equipped with a 2.4-inch display, and Reliance Retail has apparently partnered with both Qualcomm and Spreadtrum for its chipsets. Furthermore, Reliance is expected to launch two handsets both of which will be paired with the 512MB RAM and on the storage front, it will offer 4GB of internal memory along with a slot for microSD card. The imaging arrangements on the feature phone will be bare basics and include a 2-Megapixel sensor on both the sides....
KillDisk, turned into a fake ransomware It is really a new version of KillDisk malware. Its function is to erase hard drives. However, on this occasion, this variant is passed by a ransomware. This fake ransomware deliberately deletes the hard drive but also includes a ransom note. An attempt to trick the victim into thinking that it is a ransomware and that if they pay, they will retrieve their folders....
Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about smartwatches, senders snooping on your emails, iPhone battery issues, free images and more. Do you have a question you’d like to ask me? Tap or click here to email me directly. The right smartwatch Q: My wife wants a smartwatch for Christmas. Should I get her an Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, or Fossil?...
The Pixel 6 is expected to arrive with a significant camera upgrade. Google’s latest flagship will mark the debut of custom Tensor SoC. Latest marketing material leak gives us a glimpse at new camera features. Most exciting of which is called the “Magic Eraser.” Typically Google touts its camera’s software capabilities. This time around it could be a bit different. The latest leak indicated that Google will advertise its upgraded camera hardware on the Pixel 6....
On the last day of July, Verizon and LG officially launched the G Vista, a device with a big display but mid-range specifications sprinkled throughout the rest of it. AT&T wanted in on the action, so they’ve just announced they will be launching the LG-branded smartphone soon. Officially announced by the Big Blue carrier via their newsroom, the LG G Vista will be landing on AT&T’s network beginning August 22....
All three smartphones of the Q6 range packs an 18:9 display with rounded corners. The 18:9 panel found in this series is, however, smaller and lower in resolution when compared to the LG G6. With that said, the 5.5-inch FHD+ (2,160 x 1920) FullVision display of the Q6 lineup has enough to catch your eyes. The LG Q6 series is the first to bring the 18:9 display technology to the masses....
You can use your smartphone, of course! This may come as a surprise, but you really can use your phone as a mouse in a pinch. Whether you’re using an iOS or Android device, you can benefit. All you need to do is choose a compatible app and go from there. Just install the app on both your computer and your phone, but remember you’ll need permission to install programs on your work computer....
We got to use the 2017 version of the 14-inch HP Pavilion X360 for three weeks or so. And we now bring you the detailed review of the same. Read on. When it comes to the design, it’s the typical X360 you would have seen from before. That means it’s a silver laptop that aims at being simple in its design, not shooting for flamboyance. HP has saved all those for bringing in a sturdy aluminum build that is worth 1....
We have previously heard that HTC plans on unveiling its next flagship — the HTC One M10 — at a separate event that will be held sometime in March. However, it was been unclear until now as to when the handset will be making its way to retail stores. Now, according to prolific leaker @evleaks, the HTC One M10 will be making its way to the retail stores in the United States on the week beginning May 9th....
HTC’s miniature flagship, the One Mini 2, was announced earlier this morning with a Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 13MP camera, HTC Sense 6, and a metallic body reminiscent in look and feel of the HTC One (M8). Below are a few must-watch videos of the first hands-on with the HTC One Mini 2. The first video comes to us courtesy of PocketNow, and goes through a quick overview oh the phone’s specs, followed by a hardware tour and a comparison against the M8....
Just over a week after the first live pictures of the Nexus 5 (2015), the first live photos of the Huawei Nexus have also made their way to the Internet. The leaked photos of the device show a design language that is very similar to the Nexus 5 (2015), right down to the halo fingerprint scanner at the rear and a Nexus logo. They also confirm that the device will indeed sport a metal unibody design — a first for a Nexus handset....
