Miguel has been a business growth and technology expert for more than a decade and has written software for even longer. From his little castle in Romania, he presents cold and analytical perspectives to things that affect the tech world.
When you need to display live cryptocurrency prices on a project, you need a reliable API with lightning-quick responses and enterprise-level integration.
It often takes a long time for your Windows computer to shut down. Why is this so? Let’s take a look at its shutdown processes, and you’ll understand why.
New hackers now turn their gaze towards mobile phones which boast a decent amount of performance for their chips. It’s time to arm yourself to combat the issue.
With the touchscreen keyboards of smartphones today. that doesn’t stop other initiatives from trying to bring phones with a keyboard back. But will it fly with the public?
We’ve seen police attempt to crack phones that belong to living suspects with little success, but what about dead people? Can police search a phone without a warrant after death?
While Chrome extensions have allowed us to have a great deal of flexibility to customize the browser, beware, as you might have installed a fake ad-blocker extension you thought would protect you!
Facebook is now discussing a new subscription model that might help it avoid future privacy problems, but would a subscription model work? Let’s explore this option.
Have you ever sent a message that you’d like to take back? Facebook might actually include this feature in Messenger, allowing people to “unsend” messages.
Facebook’s mobile app was found to have collected, and continues to collect, phone call metadata. Here’s how to stop Facebook from collecting your phone call data.
Netflix started a “bug bounty” program that compensates hackers who report vulnerabilities to the company. The question, however, is whether bug bounty programs are really more effective than having an in-house penetration testing team.
Sierra Leone participated in the first ever blockchain election in March 2018. Does simply using a blockchain to power the voting process really provide such a secure environment? Let’s find out.
A set of vulnerabilities in AMD’s latest line of processors was discovered by a company called CTS-Labs. Here’s what you need to know about AMD’s vulnerability report.
The latest “Right to Repair” legislation has several implications for customers but also for the market as a whole, all of which warrants a significant amount of discussion regarding all these effects.
While the smartphone era has led to an explosion of innovation, the amount of “new” seems to be running out, as manufacturers in 2018 are having trouble attracting new buyers.
Two-factor authentication has been a very powerful way to make sure that you’re the correct person to log in to your data and access data, but there’s some bad news: it’s flawed.
Windows 10’s various power options won’t let you squeeze every bit of performance out of the system you have. A new Ultimate Performance feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10 can change all of this.
If there’s one frustration people often have, it’s that they don’t know what news sources they can trust. YouTube took this into account when it planned a new feature that will label state-funded news sources.
It seems as though hacking is getting more rampant, and many companies are scrambling to find out what to do to prevent falling victim to the onslaught of attacks. It’s time for zero trust models.
Facebook is considering letting its users define what exactly is or isn’t fake news, through a series of surveys. It’s time to explore the idea in depth and consider the potential pitfalls in this strategy.
With the recent videos on “Tide pod challenge” spreading virally, YouTube has to lay down the ax on these kinds of videos. Did YouTube do the right thing?
The 802.11ac WiFi standard was not enough for massive stadiums and large auditoriums with many users. This is where 802.11ax WiFi standard comes in. Find out how it works and what it has to offer.
2017 has been a very eventful year for the tech industry. Now, it’s time to refresh our memories and look back at everything that’s made a mark on the year.
Blockchain technology has always been associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but it is so much more than that. Find out how blockchain works and how it’s helping many industries operate more efficiently.
Facial recognition was touted as a secure authentication method by Apple, but the fact is that it is not as secure as you think. Here are some of its downsides that you should know about.
When you are online, your computer/browser gives your location away. Here’s how location tracking works over the Internet and how you can protect yourself.
The remote desktop protocol in Windows allows you and the hackers to gain access to your computer remotely. Learn why it’s a bad idea to use RDP in Windows.
If you are using Intel’s CPU on your computer, chances are you are open to a recent exploit. Here’s how the Intel’s CPU was hacked and what you can do about it.
Quantum computers can solve problems much faster than any classic computer, including cracking your encryption. How will this affect your security? Let’s find out!
Most of us are using smart devices with camera / microphone / location enabled, which makes a good surveillance program. How can we still preserve our privacy when it is traded for convenience?
Most people will find the term “tech fatigue” relatable to their situation. So what causes tech fatigue, and what is the cure for this? Let’s find out.
A new WiFi vulnerability was uncovered, and it affected most, if not all, wireless routers. Here’s what you need to know about the Krack vulnerability.
Removing the 3.5 mm headphone jack from a smartphone seems more like a downgrade. What happened is a move towards more proprietary hardware and exclusivity.
Facial recognition technology is now added to CCTV cameras, improving surveillance effectiveness. How does this impact you? Does it intrude on your privacy?
Twitter has been known for its 140-character limit. but it announced that it is extending the character limit to 280. Was this the right move? Let’s find out.
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