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Apple Provides List of Which Countries Made Most App Removal Requests

We hear a lot about apps being removed from app stores for a variety of reasons, and with the current political technology battle waged between the United States and China over the use of software, it’s interesting to take a look at just which countries are making app removal requests. Apple provided a transparency report that shows not only which countries are making the most app removal requests but also the requests it has received worldwide for device data. These requests were made July 1 through December 31, 2018. Apple App Removal Requests Eleven countries… Read more

How to Split Your Screen in Windows 10

When using your computer, there are times that one screen is not enough. You may need one screen to type something and another to read from. Sure, you could buy another monitor, but what if your current monitor is big enough? If you have space, all you have to do is know how to get the best of it. Windows 10 has some great options that allow you to split your screen into various sections and only use your keyboard to move the windows around. How to Enable Snap Assist The feature that makes… Read more

How to Put Your iPhone/iPad into DFU Mode For Recovery

Whenever your Apple mobile device stops working, and you’re unable to restore it using Recovery Mode, an alternative method is to put it in DFU mode. DFU mode, which stands for Device Firmware Update mode, is a mode created by Apple that essentially freezes your iOS device. It won’t allow iOS to boot the device (bypassing the iBoot mechanism), but the device will still be able to communicate with iTunes on a PC/Mac, and hence can be restored. You can then choose to upgrade, downgrade or restore iOS software. Putting your iOS device into DFU mode requires… Read more

The Ewin Calling Series Is More than Just a Gaming Chair

If you’re going to spend a lot of time in a chair, it better be a good chair. Part of this is about comfort, but it’s also about health. Sitting may not be as good for you as spending your day on a treadmill, but there are still different levels of sitting. Gaming chairs are for more than gaming, and it seems that Ewin is out to prove that. In taking a look at the Ewin Calling Series gaming chair, I realized just how much I had been missing with my standard office chair. Assembling the Chair … Read more

Do You Think End-to-End Encryption Should Be Banned?

End-to-end encryption continues to be a hot topic politically and with law enforcement. The law wants the option to search smartphones for evidence in an investigation. But the makers of popular smartphones bake protections into operating systems so that our data is kept safe, even from law enforcement. But not everyone thinks they should be able to be protected and believe a backdoor should be included on the devices for the purposes of law enforcement. The United States is considering banning end-to-end encryption for this reason. Do you think end-to-end encryption should be banned? Our Opinion … Read more