Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category
Cosmos: A New Browser That Lets Android Users To Be Connected With Internet Via SMS
There are many places in this world where it’s really hard to be connected with the internet through mobile phones. And even if you are connected with, the internet connection, every now and then, goes on-off which is really irritating. But now, there’s a new browser named Cosmos that will let Android users browse the web via SMS!
WordPress.com Resets 100,000 Accounts!
Recently, around 5 million Gmail usernames and their corresponding passwords have been leaked. This Gmail password leakage is a big factor to Automattic, the company that operates hosted blogging service wordpress.com. Now Automattic has revealed that it has preemptively reset 100,000 accounts as a precaution over recent Gmail password leaks.
ICReach: NSA’s Own And Secret Google-like Search Engine
Everyone knows that national security agencies of a country like FBI, CIA as well National Security Agency (NSA) have a lot of secret information of the world. It appears to us that they are like another Google. But now it’s been revealed that NSA has its own and secret Google-like search engine called ICReach!
Security Scientists Say Anyone Can Hack Traffic Signal System With A Laptop And A Radio
In many movies, we have seen people easily hacking traffic signal system and then controlling it. But in reality is it possible to hack traffic signal system easily? Well, security scientists at the University of Michigan have mentioned that in real life, it’s really possible that anyone can hack traffic signal system just by using a laptop and the right sort of radio.
Flaw Lets Hackers Break WiFi Router’s Security With One Guess
When hackers don’t know your WiFi router’s password, but want to crack/hack it, then they have no option except for entering some random passwords with guesses. It’s quite a bit tough to guess the password, but now researchers are saying that flaw lets hackers break WiFi router’s security with just only one guess!
Facebook Testing Keyword Search On Older Posts
Searching old things like a post, status etc. in Facebook is still just like a nightmare. But seems like, this nightmare will be over soon. Lately, we have come to know that Facebook is testing keyword search for older posts on its mobile app, which will enable users to search through post content posted by friends and pages followed by them.
Cable Companies Don’t Want “Expansion Of High-speed Internet”, FCC In Dilemma
At present, we can’t even go through a single moment without internet. In fact, internet has become a part and parcel of our daily life. However, the US, one of the strongest and well developed countries in the world, is trying to provide its all the citizens high speed internet. But cable companies don’t want that.
MSN Messenger Shutting Down This October 31 After 15 Years Of Memories
Microsoft’s instant messaging platform, MSN Messenger (Windows Live Messenger), started its journey as a simple text chat service and a rival to AOL’s AIM service and ICQ in July of 1999. But lately, it’s been reported that MSN Messenger is getting shut down forever in China, and if the Chinese MSN Messenger users want to use it after its closure, then they will need to use Skype.
Phenomenal Music Director A.R. Rahman Launched Own Mobile App
Music director A.R. Rahman is considered one of the finest kings of music. His musics work just like magic. In fact, A.R. Rahman is recognized one of the best music directors of the world. However, the buzzing news is that, lately this phenomenal music director has launched a mobile phone app for his fans to help them connect conveniently with him and his music.
Popular Email App Mailbox Finally Launched For Desktop
Mailbox is one of the most popular email apps. It is owned by Dropbox. However, recently this popular email app has been launched for desktop.
Google Maps Keeps Each Record Of Your Movement, Do You Know?
Google Maps is one of the most widely used mapping service applications people use. Often, people take help of Google Maps to go from one place to another. But do you know that Google Maps can keep each record of people’s movement?
Microsoft Considering Rebranding Internet Explorer
Although Internet Explorer is one of the oldest browsers, most of the present internet users either use Google Chrome or Firefox. Even some people at Microsoft use other browsers instead of Internet Explorer. However, lately it’s been reported that Microsoft is considering rebranding Internet Explorer.
Facebook Announced 2 Important Changes To Its Platform Policies Under Games And Proper Use
Having outnumbered Likes or fan Following in a page doesn’t mean that all of these are real as these can be bought too. Until now, Facebook has seen such artificial growths in so many pages. So lately, Facebook has announced two important changes to its Platform Policies under games and proper use.
Google Ranking Websites With HTTPS Higher In Its Search Results
There are many websites that come with or without HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). Lately, search giant Google has announced that it is giving HTTPS sites higher search rankings.
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[Tutorial] How To Protect Your ATM Card
Hackers can get cash out of ATM machines using infected USBs. They can also steal credit card info using tiny cameras and ATM skimmers. As its is said, “prevention is better than cure,”, so lets see how one can protect his/her ATM card from being hacked.
