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Find out what are, after all, the models of the processors affected by Spectre and Meltdown security flaw or vulnerability. Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities! What is the danger? Both allow hackers to access sensitive information by accessing the device’s base memory. The first vulnerability, Meltdown, successfully removes the barrier between user applications and sensitive parts of the operating system. The second vulnerability, Spectre which is also found on AMD and ARM chips could make more vulnerable applications publish the contents of their memory....

However, protecting webcam is rather an easy process, and users just need to place a piece of electrical tape over it when it’s not in use. However, we are going to talk about something which might be the biggest concern in the security world. Recently, the security researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Tel Aviv University, Cornell Tech, Columbia University, and the University of Michigan discovered a new type of ‘Physical’ side-channel attack....

According to the reports from Digital Citizens Alliance, a US nonprofit that focuses on issues around computer security had claimed that popular torrent sites like The Pirate Bay, KickassTorrents, Torrentz.eu, etc., produce a humungous earnings. The report also claimed that the profits generated by these famous torrent sites are humungous, but nowhere close to the wrong done to the creative economy and creative workers. The reports of justice.gov from July 2016 claims that KickassTorrent’s estimated net worth was more than $54 million, with estimated annual ad revenue in the range of $12....

Nowadays, Android smartphones can even capture pictures with such a level of detail. But, you might need to use several third-party camera apps for Android. Usually, the stock camera app of Android doesn’t offer full manual controls, limiting users from unlocking the camera’s full potential. Add Blur Background Effect to Photos on Android So, if you want to unlock the full potential of your phone’s camera, you need to start using third-party camera apps like Google Camera and more....

Although there’s no restriction on installing apps and games from the Play Store, some of the apps run in the background all the time and uses the internet. As a result, we end up wasting lots of precious mobile data. To get rid of such problems, one needs to use firewall apps for Android. In this article, we have listed some of the best firewall apps for Android that can restrict internet access for specific apps....

How To Calibrate Android Battery Here we have two ways to calibrate android battery, one way is using manually calibration that will be down without rooting your android and other will based on with rooted android with a app that will let your to calibrate your battery automatically through it. So have a look on these methods. #1 Method: Calibrate Android Battery Without Rooting (Manual Process) #2 Method: Calibrating Android Battery With Rooted Android So above are the two ways for How To Calibrate Android Battery....

Using a cloud storage service like Google Drive has plenty of advantages. It not only helps you to save some storage space on a smartphone/computer, but it also serves as a great backup option. If you have been using Google Drive for a while, you might know that the cloud-based service allows you to upload or create files on Google Drive. Not only that, but you can also share your saved files with others....

You can change the display name associated with your Gmail account without affecting the username or Gmail’s actual email address. After setting up a new name, the recipient will see your new name instead of the old one. In this article, we will share a detailed guide on how to change your display name on Gmail. The method is going to be really easy; just follow the simple steps given below....

VRAM is not the same as RAM, but you will find less VRAM than RAM. RAM can be replaced easily on a PC, but VRAM is not replaceable since PCs and laptops have different graphics cards. You should check your system’s Video RAM (VRAM) if you are experiencing frame rate drops while gaming or trying to run graphics-intensive applications. Basically, VRAM acts as a buffer between your CPU and Video card processor and ensures a better & uninterrupted gaming experience....

Although Windows Security is a free security suite provided by Microsoft, it doesn’t compromise on the quality or features. The latest version of Windows Security even checks the health and performance of your device. The Windows security program runs in the background all the time and constantly monitors your device for security issues. Once it has analyzed your device, it provides you with a report that is very easy to read....

As an active Facebook user, you might see various posts in the form of status, photos, or videos on your home screen that you are likely to interact with. The posts you interact with and the videos you share or watch are stored in the background to make everything load faster the next time you check back those posts. This is called cache data, and Facebook stores this on your device....

However, the problem with the PAGES file is that it can’t be opened directly on Windows operating system. So, if you have an Apple Pages document and want to open it on Windows, you need to use a third-party converting app. With a third-party file converting tool, you need to convert the Pages file to a Microsoft Word document. Once converted, you will be able to access the Pages file on Windows 10....

If you have been using Facebook for a while, then you might have surely come across 3D pictures. You might have noticed 3D images in News Feed or on the messages. Well, Facebook has a feature known as ‘3D Photo’ that adds a layer of depth to photos in your news feed. According to Facebook, 3D Photos serves as a ‘new way to share your memories and moments in time with a fun, lifelike dimension in both news feed a VR’....

However, the good thing is that you can take a few appropriate steps to reclaim space on your Windows 11 computer. One of the best ways to reclaim storage space on Windows 11 is by removing the temporary files. These temporary files don’t do anything; they just sit on your drive and consume storage space. You can easily delete these files to free up some storage space on your Windows 11 computer....

What is the IPv6 Protocol? IPv6 is the current internet protocol and its all set to replace IPv4 as the standard protocol. Almost all routers and modems available out there now have support for IPv6. IPv6 is getting more widely deployed, but it can create few issues while establishing a connection. If we talk about IPv6 internet, the internet protocol can produce a delay in establishing a connection to the resources because the host attempts first for iPv6 and if there’s no routing path, then it tries for IPv4....

The operating system has few features that may turn off lots of privacy-conscious users. One such feature is ‘Location Tracking.’ Microsoft usually tracks and shares your location information with other apps and third-parties to serve you a better desktop and app experience. Location service is essential, mostly if you use apps that rely on location access to serve you information. Apps like Maps, Shopping apps, etc., would require location access to show you relevant info....

So, SoundCloud is a platform that offers an opportunity for new artists to share their music and gain exposure. If you are not an artist, you can take SoundCloud as a music streaming site to stream exciting sounds and songs. If you are an active SoundCloud user, you might have come across a few songs or music that you want to download. You can download sounds or songs from SoundCloud for offline playback, but you need know-how....

If you have been an active Reddit user, you might have seen both original and reposted content on the platform. The site covers every popular category like Android, iOS, Artificial Intelligence, Memes, etc. However, these categories were divided into the form of subreddits. While using Reddit, we often come across an image or video that we desperately want to save. However, neither the Reddit Android app nor the web version provides users any direct option to download the videos shared on the platform....

Out of all three, the method requiring a media creation tool is the easiest one. You need to plug in the USB/DVD and run the Media Creation tool. The Media Creation tool for Windows 11 will handle all stuff on its own. However, what if you don’t want to use the Media Creation Tool? In such a case, you can download the Windows 11 Disk Image. Although you can use the Media Creation tool to download the Windows 11 ISO files, that would be a lengthy process....

Google Smart Lock feature has been there for a while, and it’s available on every Android smartphone. However, many users don’t know about the feature or use it. So, in this article, we will explain the Google Smart Lock feature and how it works. What is Google Smart Lock? Well, Google Smart Lock is a security feature that allows you to access your device much faster than usual. In addition, when you enable Google Smart Lock, you don’t need to enter your passcode every time you pick up your phone....