August 2019 – Page 10

FCC Investigating Cell Phones Tested as Having Radiofrequency Radiation

This is something that perhaps we considered years ago when we first encountered the idea of having phones that traveled with us. Maybe these phones would have radiation. But many of us really haven’t paid too much attention to it since then. We enjoy the convenience of what cell phones give us, especially when using smartphones, such as iPhone and Androids. However, the Chicago Tribune tested what seems to be a random range of cell phones and found radiofrequency radiation at more than an acceptable amount. The FCC is now investigating on their own, after the newspaper’s testing. … Read more

How to Check the Weather on Your Windows 10 Desktop

The fastest way to check the weather is on Google search itself. With less than a flick of a finger, you receive an hour-by-hour summary of temperature, precipitation and humidity for any location worldwide. However, if you are using Windows 10, you might want to use one of these applications to check the weather on your desktop, as they provide more detailed information than Google. 1. Windows 10 Default Weather App The default Weather app on Windows 10 comes bundled with the operating system and is updated with each version. You can access it directly from the Start menu. Enter any location on the… Read more

How to Use Android “Standby Apps” Feature to Boost Battery Life

Our smartphone’s battery takes a heavy beating every day, considering how rarely most of us switch off our mobiles. For the majority of phone users today, calling someone on the phone is usually an afterthought, with most of the time spent using one app or the other to play games, surf the ‘Net, or use any of the millions of apps that are flooding the market. Towards More Efficient Apps Usage The more heavy-duty apps you use, the more battery is consumed by your phone. This can be a serious problem if you happen to be in a place where phone charging options are restricted…. Read more

Get VoCore 2, the World’s Smallest Linux Computer, for 13% Off

At the size of a coin, VoCore2 is the world’s smallest Linux computer. Don’t be put off by its small size, though. With support for WI-FI and USB, it is the perfect tool for you to create your own IoT device and make your house smarter. This bundle contains the VoCore2 Ultimate and a VoCor2 Screen and is now selling at $69, 13% off its regular price. The VoCore2 Ultimate is an open-source Linux computer and a fully-functional wireless router, which can be used as a VPN gateway, an AirPlay music streaming station, a private cloud for data storage, and much more. The VoCore2… Read more

Say Goodbye to Annoying Torrent Sites with P2PGuru

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by P2PGuru. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need torrents. Everything would be able to stream, regardless of your location. Unfortunately, that’s far from the case. Whether due to geographical restrictions, unobtainable rights to classics, or other factors, there are plenty of occasions where a torrent is the only way to access something. Finding torrents has never been easy, and it certainly hasn’t gotten easier in recent… Read more