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If you notice that your PC has been acting a bit weird, it may have become infected with malicious software. Irrespective of whether the infection is partial or full, it’s always best to clean your PC using anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Here are some common symptoms that can help you identify that your PC has been infected with a malware. …

Modern web browsers—Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari—do a lot more than just load websites. All of these have a “store” where you can download and install extensions (or add-ons) that will boost productivity, enhance your multimedia experience and even safeguard your privacy online Ashutosh Desai & Savio D’Souza | TNN Unlike Mac/PC software, extensions do not …

As mobile phone manufacturers race to outdo each other, the risk of defects and bugs has increased significantly. One of the most common defects noticed in recent times is the instance of mobile phones catching fire. Such cases are usually associated with an overheated battery, but other reasons can also be responsible for mobile phones going up in flames or …

Android Pie has been officiallylaunched and it offers several new features to provide for an intuitive, engagingexperience for users. Android Pie has quite a bit of ArtificialIntelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) coded into it, which will significantly enhance user experience. There arevarious other features such as the notch, improved Google Assistant, enhanced privacy, always updated apps, and no orange …

Most residential projects have the usual list of amenities such as swimming pool, indoor & outdoor sports, children’s play area, jogging track, gymnasium, community hall, club house, in-house restaurants/shops, etc. Certainly, these amenities are a must-have, but the current generation wants a lot more to enhance their living experience. The usual list of amenities appears to lag behind, in terms …

Apple’s MacBook is preferred by the elite, but are they really useful for everyday office work? If you ask experts, many of them would agree that Windows PCs are much better in terms of ease of use and general office requirements. Let’s take a look at some key reasons why a Windows PC would be a much better choice for …

The world as we know it has undergone phenomenal changes in the last few decades. It’s now a highly perilous world, where we constantly face the risk of injury or even losing our lives. It could be an accident on the road, a fatal health issue, a reaction to a medicine, mob lynching, riots, natural calamities, and various other developments. …

With the likes of Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and other leading thinkers expressingtheir doubts about AI (Artificial Intelligence), it makes sense to ponder over the question whether AI can be a threat to human existence. Some experts say that humans have to be very stupid to be threatened by AI whereas others say that humans have to be very smart …

Among the most commonly used functions on a Windows PC is ‘Refresh’ that appears in the right-click context menu. It is also possible to refresh a Windows PC using the F5 key. Many people use the Refresh function whenever their PCs start to lag or slow down. But what actually happens when you click Refresh or press F5? Does it …

Ever wondered why desktops and laptops need cooling fans / liquid cooing whereas mobile phones and tablets work without them? All of these devices have processors, computing power, and display functions, so why is that some devices need cooling fans whereas others don’t. Well, there are many reasons why smartphones and tablets don’t require CPU cooling fans. Here’s what you …