The scariest part is that it might already be controlling your PC, smartphone, router, or other internet enabled device without your knowledge. We explain the danger of botnets, and the ways that you can protect your devices from the very real threat that Reaper presents. (Quick tip: Stay off porn sites and don’t download hooky versions of Game of Thrones). What is a botnet? A botnet is a large collection of online devices that are controlled by a single PC....

The original form of cryptojacking would involve the victim unknowingly installing software on their computer that would run in the background, solving algorithms to generate units of a cryptocurrency that would go back into the wallet of a hacker. However, this particular type of attack has evolved to the point where it no longer needs a program to be installed – you can be cryptojacked simply by visiting a website in your browser....

You might also like: What is Facebook Dislike? What is Peach? Peach was created by Dom Hofmann, and he’s no stranger to creating popular social apps. Dom is the co-founder of Vine, the video app that was taken over by Twitter in 2012. But his new venture is a combination of a lot of things, with elements familiar to users of Facebook, Path, Slack, Snapchat and Tumblr all rolled into one to create an all-new social media app that could well become as big as the likes of Instagram and Snapchat....

What is Project Fi? : A new type of contract Google seems to be in something of a disruptive mood of late. First there was its high-speed fibre service that brought ultra-fast broadband to select cities in the US for very reasonable fees. Now the focus is switching to the mobile phone landscape with Project Fi. See also: Best Android Smartphones 2016 At first glance Project Fi looks like a standard data/text/minutes package for smartphone users, albeit one offered exclusively by Google....

See also: 16 Best media streamers 2017 | Best Kodi boxes 2017 | Best Kids Media streaming services Torrent vs streaming: How are they different? In simple terms torrenting involves the downloading of files to your computer so you can watch or use them later, while streaming is a kind of real-time feed that you access online but which involves no files being saved on your hard drive. It’s like the difference between recording a program or watching it live....

The Grand Tour The Man in the High Castle Vikings Goliath Billy Bob Thornton stars in a role to rejuvenate his career as once highflying lawyer Billy McBride. He duly uncovers a growing conspiracy at the law firm he founded, pitching him as the David in the Goliath story. Mr Robot One of the best new TV series of the past decade, Mr Robot stars Christian Slater and Rami Malek. The latter is a security engineer at a major corporation, before he uses his know-how to help a mysterious organisation called F-Society hack into all sorts of trouble....

In bizarre circumstances, Google has announced that the next version of Android will be called KitKat and not Key Lime Pie as was previously thought. The internet search giant usually names its mobile operating system versions in alphabetical order using a general name for a treat or desert rather than a brand name. One example is Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. However, instead of the expected Key Lime Pie, the next Android will be named after Nestle’s popular KitKat chocolate bar....

The tricky part to this task is answering the questions for every device – since there are a number of different operating systems, manufacturers and models. These are all general issues and we’ll try to make them relevant no matter what your device is – Android, iOS or Windows. However, if you have a really specific problem you may need to find the answer elsewhere like a forum. Why is my tablet so slow?...

With security cameras, not only are there so many brands and models to choose between, there’s also a vast array of features to decipher. The EZVIZ C6 makes your choice easy. It’s an indoor camera that’s designed for parents and pet owners to keep an eye on what matters most to them. It’s affordable to buy and unlike many rivals, you don’t have to pay a subscription to use some of the features that attracted you in the first place....

However you’re feeling about this first taste of independence, the preparations are probably well underway. Kitchen equipment, bed linen and stationery might already be on the list, but there’s one other thing you definitely shouldn’t forget about: a great laptop. You may already have one lying around the house, but is it really suitable for 3+ years of studying? In most cases, the answer is a resounding no. But in 2022, there’s more choice of laptops than ever before....

Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky has now issued an official warning, urging people not to download Windows 11 from non-official sources. Some of these third-party sites may seem trustworthy, but their versions of the new operating system are often loaded with viruses and malware. Kaspersky has highlighted one of the most common examples. A download link for a 1.75GB file has been circulating online, with the name “86307_windows 11 build 21996....

In the official release information for the new operating system, an “annual feature update cadence” is revealed. This marks a slight shift in strategy for Microsoft – Windows 10 has received feature updates twice a year since launching in 2015 – but most users are unlikely to notice a big difference. Microsoft already prioritised most of Windows 10’s new features for later in the year. Indeed, the 21H1 update offered just three changes of note, all of which could have been bundled with a security update....

It appears the same can be said of Windows 7. Microsoft’s desktop operating system launched in 2009 and will soon be three major versions out of date, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of people from still using it. According to StatCounter, around 16% of all current Windows PCs were running Windows 7 in July 2021. Some these devices are likely to be inactive, but that still leaves a significant amount of people using software that hasn’t been supported since January 2020....

There was already an expectation for Xiaomi to bring its Mi Watch Color, which launched at the end of 2019, to new markets in 2020. A device spotted within the company’s wearable app back in June, called the Mi Watch Revolve, was thought to be filling this gap but until the company’s September 2020 event, no such wearable had emerged. Instead, the global version of the company’s smartwatch simply arrived as the ‘Xiaomi Mi Watch’....

In a new post published to Xiaomi’s official blog on 29 January, the company showcased its new Mi Air Charge system, which sees a smartphone recharge by receiving power from a charging base station several feet away, all without the need for cables or charging pads; as current charging solutions necessitate. How does Xiaomi’s Mi Air Charge work? As the video above demonstrates, Xiaomi’s Mi Air Charge system uses beamforming – a technology most will be familiar with from their wireless router – to effectively aim millimetre-wide waves of energy from an array of 144 antennas at a phone “within a radius of several meters,” resulting in the device charging without any additional action on the user’s part....

The king of the collection is the 500W Zinc Velocity Plus, a £700 electric scooter that not only delivers impressive performance, but a few security-focused features not present on many cheaper electric scooters. The question is, does that justify the expensive price tag? Well… Design & features Fairly heavy at 22kgBuilt-in cable lockUnique NFC-based locking system The Zinc Velocity Plus is a good-looking electric scooter with a largely clean design, lacking visible brake cables that run down the stem....

Ahora que ha pasado ya casi un año desde que el videojuego se hiciera oficial, seguimos entusiasmadas ante la idea de este nuevo juego Marvel para PS5. Resolvemos a continuación todas tus dudas: cuándo se estrenará Spider-Man 2, estará disponible para más plataformas y qué novedades traerá. ¡Sigue leyendo! ¿Cuándo se estrena Spider-Man 2 para PS5? Sabemos de forma oficial que el videojuego Spider-Man 2 estará disponible para PS5 en 2023....

Son muy conocidos entre las personas por el hecho de permitir desbloquear vídeos y servicios de vídeo en streaming a los que, de otra manera, no podrías acceder por limitación de ubicación geográfica. Sin embargo, su funcionalidad va mucho más allá. En su contra, debes saber que una de las mayores desventajas de una VPN es la reducción de velocidad de Internet, lo cual no es bueno si estás tratando de transmitir vídeo HD o incluso contenidos en 4K....

Con el precio de la luz y del gas por las nubes, van a ser muchos los ciudadanos que se planteen seriamente el encender la calefacción. También conviene estudiar a fondo si por precio merece la pena tratar de mantener la casa caliente con temperaturas muy altas superiores a los 23 grados. Parece evidente que las medidas impuestas por el gobierno de eficiencia y limitación de temperatura (27 grados en verano y 19 en invierno) en edificios públicos, establecimientos, comercios, estaciones y aeropuertos, también será seguida por muchos ciudadanos en sus hogares, aunque solo sea para ahorrar en las facturas de gas y luz....

You just bought an iPhone! Or maybe someone generously gave you one. Either way, congratulations: you have a great device that you will love. No doubt you are keen to get cracking, and set things up. We’ve got a separate step-by-step guide to setting up a new iPhone or iPad, but one of the key things you should do is install some extra apps – and that is the purpose of this article....