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This software could cut 85% space apps take on your phone

New York: If you think twice before downloading an app due to storage concerns, here comes a solution. Researchers have developed a software that cuts down storage requirements by at least 85 per cent for popular gaming apps on an Android phone. The software, called AppStreamer, “streams” data

Want To Take A Social Media Break? Here Are Some Easy Ways To Do It

In a day and age where everything’s gone digital, social media has become one of society’s biggest influences. But with it, picture-perfect portrayals of everyday life have become the norm, and contributed to epidemic levels of self-doubt. If you’ve become caught up in the comparison game (or

Why It Is Time To Take A Systematic Approach To Social Media Marketing

Social media saw significant growth in 2017. Mobile social media usage grew 30% year over year, Instagram monthly active users grew to 700 million and Snapchat and Pinterest continued to see increased engagement metrics. Brands of all sizes cranked up spending to ride the social media wave, with advertising spend on social

Researchers warn of new botnet that could take down the internet

Security group Check Point Research claims to have discovered a rapidly growing and evolving botnet which they believe could eventually take down the internet. This botnet consists of millions of internet connected devices, better known as the Internet of Things. They have compared its strength to the now infamous Mirai botnet, but believe

Firmware take advantage of can defeat new Windows safety functions on Lenovo ThinkPads

A newly released make the most can disable the write safety of critical firmware regions in Lenovo ThinkPads and probable laptops from other companies as well. Many new Home windows security features, like Comfortable Boot, Virtual Comfortable Mode and Credential Defend, rely upon the low-level firmware being

Impossible Project debuts its take on the Polaroid camera

The Impossible Project is releasing a new, old-timey instant camera on May 10th for people who want to be able to print their photos on the spot. It’s called the I-1, and it works like Polaroid cameras of old, but with a modern twist. The I-1 connects

Instagram’s algorithmic timeline: We are angry … but too lazy to take control

Instagram has been quick to reassure users that ‘when your best friend posts a photo of her new puppy, you won’t miss it’ Getty Our social media lives have become a battle for control, although it might not feel like it when we’re scrolling through tweets about