Tech

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 …

HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol and the ‘S’ in it means ‘secure’. HTTPS is the standard protocol for secure communications over computer networks. Data sent over HTTPS is encrypted using the Transport Layer Security (TSL), which is the next level of evolution over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The earlier communication protocol was HTTP, which transferred data in plain text. …

Public Wi-Fi hotspots are readily available and they have been quite popular among users. However, the risk of being targeted by hackers is always there when using public Wi-Fi hotspots. The risk is even more when you are using an unsecure public Wi-Fi hotspot. So, what can you do to safeguard your privacy? Well, here are a few precautions you …

Android Oreo is still to be rolled out to compatible devices, but Google is already working hard on its next Android OS named Android P. The first developer preview of Android P has already been released and the second one will be released at the next Google I/O developer conference. So, what’s new in Android P? Should you wait for …

You updated your apps just last week, and today, your mobile phone is again harassing you to update dozens of apps. So why do apps have to update so often, you wonder. Are they even necessary? Well, there are not one, but multiple reasons as to why mobile apps need frequent updates. Here are some of the primary reasons why …

Technology has made our lives a lot more comfortable and easier, but some people believe that it is also making us dumb. There is a growing concern that future generations will become increasingly dependent on technology and may permanently lose some of the abilities that older generations had. To understand this better, let’s take a look at some of the …

Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives and it’s almost impossible to think about living normally without these devices. However, it’s important to take a few precautions since your mobile phone can be used to track your activities and access your confidential data. Here’s how your mobile phone may be spying on you without you ever realizing …

The world of mobile devices is majorly divided into two broad categories, iOS (iPhone) by Apple and Android by Google. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, something that presents the question as to which one is better and which one you should be buying. Well, this would be difficult to answer since it would depend a lot on your individual …

If you ever lost your mobile phone, you would know how stressful it can be. All your life’s moments may be there in your phone, along with your confidential data such as bank accounts, personal messages, images, videos, etc. If you ever lost your phone, you could also imagine how painful it would be when someone else loses their phone. …