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Uses of blockchain (beyond finance)
Since the concept of a blockchain was first introduced in 2008 as part of a proposal for Bitcoin, it’s moved far beyond the world of cryptocurrency. Due to its ability to simultaneously offer full...
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How to check and remove malware on Android devices
Your Android phone is running slow. The battery drains faster than usual.. And those annoying pop-up ads? They’re everywhere. Maybe it’s just normal wear and tear—or maybe it’s malware. Malwar...
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Is FaceApp safe?
Everyone is posting beautifully rendered photos of themselves on social media right now thanks to Lensa AI, an app that uses artificial intelligence to create artful images of you. But before Lensa, t...
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What are passkeys? Here’s the next big sign-in method
Passwords have evolved over time, with companies requiring longer, more complex ones to deal with increased sophistication of hackers trying to break into accounts. Two-factor authentication has also ...
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What is a smart city?
The words “smart city” are practically foolproof conversation starters these days. Around the world, smart cities are implementing IoT devices, sensors, and other components to harvest data and gl...
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We asked OpenAI's chatbot to write about its maker
OpenAI has been in the news for its new chatbot, called ChatGPT. Ask the online service a question, and it can return a full essay using realistically human-sounding language in well-executed structur...
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Samsung lost its Android app-signing key—and didn’t replace it
This post was written by Pete Membrey, chief engineer – VPN technologies, ExpressVPN When you lose your house keys, it’s common practice to replace the lock on the door—especially if those keys ...
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What is Predator spyware?
Editor's note: The original version of this article lacked sufficient context about Predator's seriousness and stealthiness. It has been updated to supply that context. A powerful new spyware, called ...
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What to do if you’re a victim of revenge porn
Earlier this year, The Most Hated Man on the Internet, a Netflix true-crime show, became a sensation. The docuseries follows the story of Hunter Moore—the controversial founder of Is Anyone Up, a po...
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Survey: How much time do you waste resetting your passwords?
What would you do if you had just under four minutes to spare? Would you pop a bag of popcorn in the microwave, answer a couple of emails, read a few pages of your favorite book, or spend some quality...
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