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Tinder will soon offer background checks on your matches
This post was originally published on March 31, 2021. The greatest risk of dating through apps is that you often find yourself meeting up in person with a complete stranger—someone who could have a ...
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What does CAPTCHA mean? (Definition and explanation)
CAPTCHA is an acronym for “completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart.” Computer scientists came up with the simple tests in the 1990s. They are designed to be easy...
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Why is my internet so slow? Wi-Fi speed issues and solutions
Picture this: You're in the middle of a video call, streaming your favorite show, or trying to download a large file, and you're left wondering, “Why is my internet so slow?” Slow internet can tur...
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Where to stream 2021 Oscar winners and nominees
The 93rd Academy Awards aired on April 25, 2021, and mostly lived up to the hype with a refreshingly diverse slate of winners (the somewhat strange and anticlimactic ending notwithstanding). Amid Co...
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We’re at the dawn of medical surveillance
The past year has been dominated by the consequences of a new coronavirus that has spread rapidly to every corner of the globe. New legislation and emergency regulations have allowed nearly every coun...
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What is a QR Code?
QR code stands for “quick response code”. They are a series of pixels in a square-shaped grid that conveys information when scanned. Originally used as an alternative to barcodes to track vehicle ...
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ExpressVPN receives ioXt certification for security
Smart devices and mobile apps are now ubiquitous in our lives. Many of us would find it hard to live without them. But how do you know if the products you use are safe and secure? Do they collect and ...
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Google’s tracking cookies are going away. Is that good?
Update: Google has since scrapped FLoC and replaced it with Topics, a system that attempts to ascertain categories of a user's interests. In March, Google signaled its intentions to phase out third-pa...
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How to stop DDoS attacks on Xbox
DDoS attacks in gaming are once again in the spotlight following a recent cyberattack that resulted in outages affecting Xbox Live and a variety of Microsoft’s other services. Caused by a sudden inc...
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Is a kid-friendly Instagram possible?
Update: In September 2021, Instagram announced that it would put the development of Instagram Kids on pause as it worked with parents, experts, and policymakers "to demonstrate the value and importanc...
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