What Is “The Great Firewall of China”?
Have you wondered why you can’t access popular services like Facebook or WhatsApp in China? This is because of the great firewall of China. Learn more about it here.
What Is a “Banking Trojan?”
A banking trojan disguises itself as a genuine app so as to access your banking details. Learn all about banking trojans and how to keep yourself safe.
What Is “Bloatware,” and Why Is It Installed?
Most of the new phones and computers you buy come with pre-installed software in them. This bloatware can be annoying at best and storage hogs at worst. But what can you do about it?
Cryptocurrency vs. Blockchain – What’s the Difference?
Blockchains and cryptocurrencies are parts of a cryptographically administrated and secured system. Despite being used as interchangeable terms, they’re not the same thing.
How Does Code Injection Work?
Code injection is an attack perpetrated by an attacker’s ability to inject and execute malicious code into an application. Here’s how code injection works in detail.
SIM Card Hijacking: How It Works and What You Can Do About It
SIM hijacking has been around for a while, and its becoming a lot more popular for hackers to steal phone numbers and use them to gain access to accounts.
What Is Ray Tracing and Why Is It the Next Big Thing in Gaming Technology
Nvidia revealed their newest lineup of graphics cards which include ray tracing. What exactly is ray tracing, and why is it so important to the future of gaming?
What Is Virtualization, and Why Should You Use it?
You have heard of virtualization everywhere, but what does it really mean? Find out here.
DeepLocker: The Demonstration of AI-Based Malware
Deeplocker is an application made by IBM to demostrate how one software can use AI to turn itself into malware that strikes only the right people.
Do Blue Light Filtering Apps Really Work?
There are many apps that filter out blue light so you can sleep better at night. How can blue light hurt you? Do blue light filtering apps really work? Let’s find out.
What Are Bluetooth Profiles and What Are They For?
Bluetooth Profiles are a set of rules that allow technology to complete a particular task. Here are some of the most commonly used Bluetooth Profiles on your mobile.
The Unusual Desktop Shortcut Malware, and How It Works
A new type of desktop shortcut malware changes the destination a desktop shortcut is pointing to so it executes malware on click.
Captchas: Why We Need Them, How They’re Evolving, and How You Can Solve Them More Easily
As humans, we have to claim we’re not robots fairly often. But there’s more to captchas than meets the eye, and they’re far from foolproof.
What Are Top-Level Domains (TLD) and How Does They Work?
Every web URL ends with something like .com, .net, etc. Those three letters are called Top Level Domains and are important to bring you to where you want to go.
What Is Earphones Driver and How Does It Affect Audio Quality?
When looking at headphones specs, you will come across an item called “driver.” Find out what the earphones driver is and how it affects audio quality.
How Music-Identification Apps Work
Apps like Shazam and Soundhound are great for identifying music. They are easy to use, but how they work is a mystery.
RSS Feeds: What Are They and Are They Still Relevant?
RSS feeds are still a fantastic tool for any news junkie, market-watcher, or social-media-averse individual.
How Secure Is Bluetooth?
You may have seen some attacks occur via Bluetooth, so is Bluetooth really safe, or is it so full of holes you might as well keep it turned off?
From NAND to NOR: What Do the Different Types of Flash Memory Mean
When buying an SSD, you might notice that you can choose from a few different types of flash memory. The technical terms can be confusing. This explains what NAND and NOR mean.
Quantum Computers Are Here. They’re Complicated and Probably Won’t Make Your Phone Faster
Quantum computers is great and useless at the same time. Here’s why.