How To Guides Archive
21 Mar 2015
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (for Android)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (for Android) Antivirus Scan Out of an abundance of caution, I don’t perform live malware testing when reviewing Android security apps. Instead, I leave it to the professionals. According to preliminary results from independent labAV-Test, Malwarebytes detected more than 90 percent of the malicious sample files used in their evaluation. That’s below the
21 Mar 2015
Google Play Newsstand (for Android)
Google Play Newsstand (for Android) Let’s Play Google Play Newsstand contains four main sections: Read Now, My Library, Bookmarks, and Explore. Tapping Read Now takes you to the Highlights section, where you’ll see news items from a variety of big-name sources, including The New York Times, NPR, and Slate. If you don’t fancy the default
21 Mar 2015
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops
The 10 Best Gaming Laptops When it comes to gaming, the platform of choice goes to the consoles. Well, at least as far as the average consumer goes. But enthusiasts know that if you want to experience the true quality that a game has to offer, then PC gaming is the way to go. Desktops
21 Mar 2015
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
How to Delete Your Facebook Account If you’re ready for a Facebook break, you have two options: deactivate or delete. Deactivating your account couldn’t be easier. On the desktop, click the drop-down menu at the top-right of your screen and select Settings. Click Security on the left, and you’ll see a “Deactivate My Account” link at
21 Mar 2015
HTC Appoints Cher Wang CEO
HTC Appoints Cher Wang CEO HTC chairwoman Cher Wang has replaced Peter Chou as chief executive at the Taiwanese phone maker. Chou, whose focus recently turned to product development, will transition to a strategic new role leading future product innovation. “We are seeing rapid changes in the industry, with the smartphone as our personal hub
21 Mar 2015
Discover asteroids for NASA with this free app
Discover asteroids for NASA with this free app NASA representatives at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas announced over the weekend that amateur astronomers could more easily help find and track asteroids thanks to a new app. The Asteroid Data Hunter app can be installed on almost any Windows or Mac computer. It
21 Mar 2015
‘Nano-earthquakes’ result in faster electronic components
‘Nano-earthquakes’ result in faster electronic components Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) are looking to shake up the world of electronics, both literally and figuratively. The key to harnessing the power of 2D materials is so-called “nano-earthquakes,” according to Dr. Sumeet Walia and Dr. Amgad Rezk. They’ve found that sound waves, properly
21 Mar 2015
BitTorrent-like P2P software updates could be coming to Windows 10
BitTorrent-like P2P software updates could be coming to Windows 10 If you’ve ever impatiently watched the progress bar fill for a Windows update, salvation is on the horizon. Leaked screenshots of an unreleased Windows 10 build show that peer-to-peer software updates are coming to Redmond’s next major OS release, so hopefully the patching process will
21 Mar 2015
Google has decided press releases belong in ‘news’ search results
Google has decided press releases belong in ‘news’ search results The way Google selects what shows up in the “In the news” section of its search results has changed to allow company statements to join genuine media reports. Reuters reported the change in policy, which has actually been in effect since September. A Google spokesperson told the news
21 Mar 2015
Chrome 42 beta brings push notifications, app install banners and more for developers
Chrome 42 beta brings push notifications, app install banners and more for developers The web is quickly becoming as powerful as native apps and Chrome 42 beta brings a number of huge features for developers to Android devices. First, it brings a new “App Install Banner” that allows websites to show a prompt to users