Ten Common Smartphone Mistakes That Expose You To Security Risks

The smartphone has evolved into an integral part of life. Think about it, how many times do you use your phone for some task in single day? Numerous times I suppose. Yet, for a device that is so important, I am often shocked by the mistakes people make on their smartphones and unnecessarily expose themselves to security risks. Get some tips from this article on MakeUseOf.com

 

 

How To Spot A Dangerous Email Attachment

Emails can be dangerous. Reading the contents of an email should be safe if you have the latest security patches, but  email attachments can be harmful. Any type of file can be attached to an email, including .exe program files. Many email servers will perform virus scanning and remove potentially dangerous attachments, but you can’t rely on this. Look for the common warning signs so you can avoid viruses, worms, and Trojans. Check this helpful article from MakeUseOf.com

How to keep your neighbors from hijacking your Wi-Fi

A number of issues can produce intermittently slow Internet access, and most of them don’t involve foul play. You could have bad cables, a bad modem or router, or simply outdated firmware on either of these devices. The problem may be with your ISP, and therefore completely out of your hands. For more on these possibilities, see my past column on obscenely slow Internet connections. Also, check out Nick Mediati’s primer on how to test your home Internet connection speed. Check some help from this article on PCWorld.com

3 Ways to Watermark Your Videos

Are you afraid that someone might rip your video and claim it as their own, potentially stealing away viewers and revenue? Or maybe you just want to generate some additional buzz and publicity by branding your videos? One answer is to use watermarks. Check on how from this article on MakeUseOf.com

 

Teach your laptop to treat a secondary monitor as the primary display

I’m not much of a gamer, but I still play about 15 minutes of Diablo III on my notebook every day. (I figure I should finish the game just in time for Diablo IV to come out.) One annoying thing about the game—an irritation that also affects desktop programs and Windows 8 apps—is that if you’ve connected your notebook to a second monitor, newly opened programs still default to your primary display. Check the article from PCWorld.com

How to set up a child’s first PC

We live in a digital society, and our children need to become part of it. These days, it’s almost impossible to do homework without a word processor and an Internet connection. Get some advices from this article on PCWorld.com

Why Does My Android Phone or Tablet Not Turn On?

Your Android phone or tablet has very few buttons. The only way you can turn it on is by pressing the power button — and that isn’t working. Don’t panic! Android devices may sometimes refuse to power on or wake from sleep when you press the power button, but your phone or tablet probably isn’t broken. There are some easy ways to make your device boot again. Check on how to solve from this article on MakeUseOf.com