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- Imagine your PC or laptop had a port with a myriad of connection options and lots of raw power but you didn't even know it existed! That's what many computer owners must feel like these days.6 min read
- hen WhatsApp launched, ten years ago, it got barely noticed and messengers were still considered PC-only. Read on to learn why Facebook's rejection really got the app off the ground and why 2019 will be a decisive year for WhatsApp!7 min read
- January 14, 2020, will mark the end of extended support for the popular OS. The date has been known for years but what does it mean for end users? Users now have a year to think about alternatives.7 min read
- Last Friday, it became official: Microsoft will base their next browser on Chromium. How did this happen and what does it mean for you?6 min read
- For years, there have been rumors that Microsoft Office is a telemetry data hog with little to no transparency as to what is collected and when. The Dutch government had finally had it and prompted an extensive investigation. The results are staggering.6 min read
- Using an OS for many years can feel like marriage: there are good and bad times and you adapt to get along. Some relationships cool off for good reason. In other words: Get your act together, Microsoft!6 min read
- When you look at your cellphone or any other LC display, you're looking at a product that contains rare earths. Read on to learn why the extraction process is complicated and what this means for the environment!5 min read
- As cellphones began to lose their headphone hacks, even Joe Schmoe finally discovered the wireless technology standard Bluetooth. Read on to learn what you should know about Bluetooth!7 min read
- In conversations about surveillance states, China is always mentioned. Censorship of all media outlets is becoming old hat as the country turns towards face recognition, voice analysis and information clustering to create a "social credit system."11 min read
- Today, messengers have mostly replaced SMS messages with WhatsApp being in the vanguard and having acquired over one billion active users to date. Time to start looking for viable WhatsApp replacements!7 min read