28 September 2020

Use a Password Management Tool For Google Chrome

There are many password management tools available for Windows and macOS that helps to save all passwords in one place. The major difference is that these tools need a master password to unlock or view the content which is different than your computer’s administrator password. Also these tools sync the passwords across the devices to manage the logins and for fillings efficiently. https://www.webnots.com/how-to-protect-saved-passwords-in-google-chrome/

21 September 2020

Two good reasons to stick with POP3 email over IMAP

Privacy is another reason to rely on POP3. In this post-Snowden era, many are uncomfortable with keeping personal data like email on a third-party server. Email sitting on a server you don’t control is wide open to access by law enforcement with the right set of warrants. Keeping your email on your devices, and off of third-party servers, means anyone who wants to look at […]

6 September 2020

how to test your VPN?

these days, it is not safe to surf nakedly without a VPN. I always think that so what even my privacy is compromised, i have nothing to hide! VPN is meant as a tool to prevent nosey probing but it is not a silver bullet if you are subject of interest by the authority. https://privacyaustralia.net/vpn-tests/

31 July 2020

How to harden browsers?

Here is some bit of guidance on what privacy settings to set in your browser. Send ‘Do not track’ requests to websites Block all third-party cookies Disable ActiveX and flash Remove all unnecessary plugins and extensions Install privacy extensions or addons. https://geekflare.com/browser-security-test/

28 June 2020

How to Tell If Your Phone Has a Virus (or Got Hacked)

these are a few signs that something isn’t right. Random Pop-ups and Ads Malicious Fake Pop-ups Slow Device Unexplained Data Usage Apps Keep Crashing Random Charges on Your Bill Unwanted App Installs and More Extreme Battery Usage or Drain https://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-know-if-your-android-is-hacked-how-to-fix-it/

31 May 2020

it’s not the end for Optane Memory

 Intel shared plans for many of their next round of storage products, including the second generation of Optane enterprise SSDs and Optane DC Persistent Memory modules.

20 April 2020

various factors that influence the speed you get on your 4G mobile

The internet speed provided by your ISP. Your router’s ability to serve you the speeds. Carrier network speed and signal strength. ISP’s service ability and network strength in your demographic area. Congestion in your area. Finally coming to your device, No of apps you are running in background. The strength of signal your device is receiving.

13 April 2020

Why some die some survive ?

looks like a hoax but there is logic behind it: Why some die some survive ? The answer I was looking for was finally found. We know that the younger the person infected with covid, the better the chance of cure. But there are many young patients in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who also died of the virus. I first thought it might be […]