April 2019 – Page 29

Man Arrested For Spreading “Shame-Driven” Ransomware

When it was first exposed to the public, ransomware was a deadly new attack vector that threatened to lock your PC away for good unless you paid the demanded sum. Over time, however, the security companies have adapted to the new wave of attacks and supplied the public with ways to get around it. For example, the world was once rocked by the threat that was WannaCry. It brought down businesses and hospitals as the malware spread around the world. After a while, however, security companies unraveled its code and discovered it was actually pretty poorly programmed. Someone infected with WannaCry could talk to a… Read more

Useful Windows 10 Registry Hacks to Optimize Your Windows 10 Experience

Windows Registry holds all the tweaks to customize your Windows experience and deal with little nuisances that Microsoft wrongly assumes every user will love. From changing Windows’ design to unlocking hidden features, there are tweaks for everything. To help you improve your Windows 10 experience, here are a bunch of Windows 10 registry hacks worth trying. Warning: Messing with the registry could corrupt your Windows. It is recommended that you follow the instructions precisely and don’t mess around if you don’t know what you are doing. Just to be safe, create a backup of your registry before making any changes. Related: Common Windows Registry Errors… Read more

How Does DuckDuckGo Protect Your Privacy

One of the concerns that many tech users have is feeling like their privacy is being invaded every time they search for something. Authors who write murder mysteries often joke that they must look like serial killers because of their search history. Maybe those writers should use DuckDuckGo for their searches! Typical search engines such as Google and Bing store your search history on their servers. This history includes which resulting sites you ultimately visited. They don’t just save a list of sites and search terms. These search engines also collect the time and date of the search and your IP address, which browser… Read more

How to Automatically Turn Off Mac’s Keyboard Backlight After Inactivity

The Macbook’s backlit keyboard is one of its greatest features, which apart from its functionality, actually looks pretty cool, too. As the name suggests, this feature works by illuminating the keys with a backlight, allowing you to view the keys in the dark. Although the feature is very useful, some users might opt to keep this turned off or might want it to turn off automatically after a certain period of inactivity. You can turn off keyboard backlighting automatically by pressing F5 or Fn + F5 on your Mac keyboard repeatedly till it turns off. If you’re using one of Apple’s more recent Macbook Pros… Read more

Get Ring Floodlight Security Camera and Echo Dot Together for Under $200

If you’ve been thinking that it may be the right time for you to invest in a security camera system for your home, you are right, it is. Currently on Amazon you can pick up both a Ring Floodlight Security Camera and an Echo Dot for one low price that is 33% lower than if you purchased them separately. Not only can you keep watch on your home, you can do so with the help of Alexa. Your Echo Dot Will allow you to speak to Alexa to carry out instructions for your Ring, making it the ultimate way to control the safety of your… Read more