12 July 2017

This Is the Best Way to Root Your Android Device


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Rooting — a process that grants system-level access to certain apps and utilities — has long been a part of the Android experience among enthusiasts and power users. But it’s under threat from a feature built into the operating system itself. It’s called SafetyNet, and it enables apps to check whether a device is unlocked or rooted — and then block them. Android Pay uses it, Pokemon Go uses it, and Netflix uses it. Pretty much any app that requires a certain level of security, especially those that use DRM or process payments, will likely end up using SafetyNet. Fortunately,...

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How to Build a Security Camera Network Out Of Old Smartphones


These days, building a wireless home security camera system isn’t really such a huge deal, especially if you have the right equipment. Wireless IP webcams are ideal, because they can be placed anywhere in the house and they don’t need to be connected to a computer. But if you don’t have any wireless cameras, old smartphones work just as well. Remember though, any home security system, whether DIY or commercial may not be as secure as your think. That is, creating just such a wireless surveillance network using not wireless webcams, but wireless smartphones. Preferably old, worn out smartphones a...

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Windows Phone Is Dead As Microsoft Ends Support


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Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Windows Phone, having ended all support for Windows Phone 8.1. This means that if you’re still using a phone powered by Window Phone 8.1 then you now belong in the same camp as those people persevering with the also-dead Windows XP. We used to write about Windows Phone. We treated it the same as Android and iOS. And then we realized nobody was reading the articles because no one actually cared. That is until we declared Windows Phone dead, at which point hundreds of people felt compelled to complain. Now, Windows Phone is...

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Apple Gets Behind Augmented Reality With ARKit


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WWDC revealed Apple’s plans for Augmented Reality. AR is something long-rumored as Cupertino’s next big thing. With ARKit, Apple readies developers to bring you Augmented Reality apps using your iPhone and iPad. With integration into SpriteKit and SceneKit, it should be easy for developers to update their apps. But how will this affect the apps of the future? What Is Augmented Reality? As James wrote in his coverage of Apple’s VR efforts, Pokemon Go was many people’s first taste of AR apps. It was a simplistic beginning, putting a simple overlay of the Pokemon on the image in your camera. It...

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Why It’s Time to Try Diablo 3 and The Rise of the Necromancer


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Do you have an itch for slaying hordes of evil minions? How about collecting a ton of loot in an epic dungeon crawling adventure? If you just answered “Yes” to the aforementioned questions, then Diablo 3 is a game that would be right up your alley. Diablo 3 originally came out in 2012 for the PC/Mac (console versions came later), and was followed up in 2013 by the huge Reaper of Souls expansion. There have been plenty of updates and patches in the past few years that have kept the game interesting with end-game content. While many issues plagued the initial...

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7 of the Biggest Myths About Kodi, Debunked


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Kodi has exploded in popularity recently. Some of the increased interest is as result of its undeniably fantastic features, but some derives from negative media coverage surrounding the illegal “fully loaded” Kodi boxes. As the the software has grown in popularity, so too have the number of lies, myths, and pieces of misinformation. A quick look at the Kodi Facebook page or forums reveals the developers are constantly battling complaints from uninformed and misinformed users. If you’re just beginning your Kodi journey, read this article. It’ll ensure your expectations are aligned with the reality of the situation, so you won’t be...

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How To Backup Windows 10 Drivers Using PowerShell


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There are a number of reasons why you would want to backup drivers installed on your Windows 10 PC. Maybe you want to reinstall Windows 10 and don’t want to download all drivers again, maybe the driver for one of your device is no longer available, or maybe, your internet connection is not speed enough […]

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Handy Flowchart Templates for Microsoft Office


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Creating a flowchart might be a very easy task for some. And if you follow our article, you can make a gorgeous one in Microsoft Word. But what if you do not want to start from scratch? These templates for Microsoft Office let you create a flowchart quickly in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Whether for a business purpose or a personal one, you will be off to a great start with these handy and easily editable options. Why Use a Flowchart? If you need to document or explain a process or procedure, there is no better way than with a...

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File Formats 101: Open vs. Closed, Text vs. Binary


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The file is one of the fundamental parts of the computing experience. But what is a “file” anyway? It’s an icon on your desktop, an entry in a list that opens your budget as a spreadsheet, and a name you can give to your latest selfie. At the end of the day, a “file” is a collection of bits (zeroes and ones) arranged in a pattern that some application understands. Developers may keep these patterns secret, which may make users keep a particular program despite alternatives. Other developers may actually encourage adoption of their formats. In some cases you may be able to easily open and interpret...

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How to Change Text Sizes and Fonts in Windows 10


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The default font size in Windows 10 can be too small for some, especially when on a higher resolution screen. We’re going to show you how to adjust your system text size to your liking, along with how to change the font while you’re at it. If you want to enlarge more than just the fonts, or only want a temporary zoom, we’ll also show you how to use some simple and in-built Windows tools to achieve that. Change Your Text Sizes If you’re running the Creators Update or beyond for Windows 10, you’ll need a third-party program to be...

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How to Fix That Random Pop-Up in Windows


Sometimes, even with troubleshooting knowledge, a problem pops up in Windows that you just don’t how how to diagnose. Recently, many users have reported an instantaneous pop-up flashing on their screen. Because it happens so fast, it’s basically impossible to see what’s causing it. But we’ve determined the cause. A friend of mine used a screen recorder to capture the brief pop-up. It looks like this: If you can’t tell from the screenshot, this is a Command Prompt window running for a process called OfficeBackgroundTaskHandler. Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug and has fixed it in the latest...

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The Best Place for Guaranteed Free-to-Use High-Quality Images for Any Reason


There are plenty of sites out there with user-generated royalty free photos, but few are curated and closely-monitored like Unsplash. Powered by a community of photographers, the site is curated by Crew, a marketing agency, so that all photos that appear on the site are handpicked. This is important for two reasons: You’re confident that you’re getting high-quality photos, and might even find it difficult to narrow down your choices. You’re confident that the photos are completely free to use. While other sites provide Creative Commons photos, the fact that users upload the content directly to those sites means there’s no quality control...

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12 Websites to Find People on the Internet


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In an era of booming social networks, it’s easier to find lost friends and colleagues than it ever was before. The private world of yesterday is now an online world. Everyone with a search engine has an open access to social networks, government databases, and public records. If you’re looking for a long-lost friend, or maybe want to do a background check on someone, consider the following free resources to find people on the internet. Crawl the Internet The internet is essentially a giant database, overflowing with data points about individuals. Today, it’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t commented on...

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Use These Side-by-Side Photo Comparisons When Picking Camera Lens


Photography is simple. Gears and gadgets make it complex. Take camera lenses for example. Look through the lineup of popular Canon or Nikon lenses and it’s a rabbit hole — the decision to buy the right lens gets more tangled. But here’s a site that helps to make that choice easier. Lens vs Lens is a photography tool that helps you compare lenses with actual pictures photographers have taken with those lenses. Pick Two Lenses and Compare When you land on the site, a short tutorial takes you through the three-step process. It is a simple site with a simpler...

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How to Quickly Add Up Rows in a Table in Microsoft Word


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When you think about working with numbers, Microsoft Word probably isn’t the first tool that comes to mind. Excel has been the go-to spreadsheet app for years, and you can find plenty of alternatives if you don’t have a copy of Microsoft Office. Excel is so dominant that many people don’t even know Word has some basic tools for doing math. Be honest, how many times have you reached for the nearest calculator when presented with a table of figures in a document you’re working on? It doesn’t have to be that way. I’m going to show you how to...

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These New Filters Help You Beat the Twitter Trolls


Twitter has added another new tool designed to help stop trolls in their tracks. The onus is very much on the user to avoid coming face-to-face with potential harassers, but as it only takes the changing of a few settings to achieve this it’s well worth taking the time to do so. Most people who are active on Twitter will have encountered a troll by now. They tend to randomly reply to one of your tweets, or pop up in a conversation you’re having with someone else. And they’re often new users who don’t follow you and who have a...

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Ubuntu Is Now Available on the Windows Store


It’s actually happened. Yes, Ubuntu is available on the Windows Store. Windows Insiders can now download and install Ubuntu onto Windows 10, adding some command-line fun. This brings Linux and Windows together in an unholy union few ever imagined they’d live long enough to witness. This day has been coming for some time. Microsoft first announced it was adding Windows 10 support for the Bash shell at Build 2016. Then in May 2017 Microsoft announced it was bringing Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE to the Windows Store. And Ubuntu is first to arrive on the scene. How to Install Ubuntu on...

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