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A collection of articles that include general technical content, opinion articles, comparisons, giveaways, studies and analyses conducted by us or third parties.

Kaspersky 2017 - the first security products to include VPN!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Each autumn, new security products are launched, that bring new or improved security features to their users. This month, Kaspersky has launched their 2017 generation of security products which stand out from the rest of the market due to being the first of their kind to offer secure VPN connections when connecting to public unsecured WiFi. We believe that this feature should have been included in security products for a

9 Features that make Microsoft Edge a better web browser than others

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Microsoft Edge, the youngest web browser from the Redmond giant, wants to be the strongest and the fastest of all web browsers for Windows. Although it has its flaws, Microsoft Edge actually is in many ways a better browser than others and, in this article, we want to show you some of those features that make it great. Here they are: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] 1. The fastest browser in many benchmarks In

What do users get from games becoming Windows universal apps?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When it comes to games, some people in the gaming industry have said that Microsoft's "Universal Windows Platform can, should, must, and will die". The primary reason for such statements is the fact that, with its vision for universal apps and games, Microsoft will compete with dedicated distribution services like Steam and plans to take a bigger share of the profits that are to be found in the gaming market.

Test comparison - Which is the best free online antivirus scanner?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Some of our readers asked us to test the most popular free antivirus scanners found online. Since such scanners are useful in providing a good second opinion, without having to install a fully-featured security product, we thought it is worthwhile to evaluate such products. We've tested the 10 most popular online security scanners and, although it took quite a bit of work, we now have some exciting results to share

"Stick to the Google Play store!" says renowned information security expert at ESET

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  • Radu Tyrsina
A couple of days ago, I was at a security conference called ESET Security Days. There were quite a few interesting sessions and I've met quite a lot of smart people who work in information security. One of them is Nick FitzGerald, Senior Research Fellow at ESET. He takes care of security in the Android ecosystem and we were lucky to have him as a guest in an interview about

6 Best free Android apps for quitting smoking

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Smoking cigarettes is one of the best ways to make sure that you will have health problems sooner rather than later. You could develop lung cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), all kinds of heart diseases, stroke, asthma, diabetes and all the other types of cancer you can think of. It's quite a gruesome picture if you think about it. But despite all that, some of us still hold on

How clean is your smartphone? Studies say it's a lot less clean than a toilet seat!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The smartphone has become one of the objects that we use regularly and intimately. We keep forgetting that, like any object that we touch a lot, it gets dirty and carries massive colonies of bacteria. Is it really that bad? How do you keep yourself out of trouble and minimize the risk of disease? Let's have a closer look: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Do we have to clean the smartphone? Smartphones have sneaked

We don't really use many apps on our smartphones. Do you?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Apple iTunes and Google Play each have more than a million and a half apps available for download on our smartphones. Amazon and Windows are working their way towards half a million smartphone apps. You would expect that all our smartphones are jam-packed with apps because, you know, someone must be using them. When we look at average users of smartphones, we find a different reality. Does your app usage

Yahoo is waving goodbye to Internet users

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Once part of the elite of the Internet world, Yahoo is on the path to become an entry in the history books. After announcing, at the beginning of the year, that they are preparing to spin off their big stake in Alibaba in a separate company, Yahoo has now changed course and they plan instead, to spin off their core business. What has happened with Yahoo and why does everything

The iPhone gets its first Apple-made battery case. Would you buy it?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Apple has released a battery case that fits both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. The move is unprecedented for Apple, which has been sticking firmly to the thin design for its smartphones. Producing a battery case means that they admit a legitimate need to supplement the capacity of their smartphone's original battery. Let's have a closer look at the battery case and see what Apple is offering to their

The first smartphone that you can wash with soap. For real!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Cleaning your smartphone has always been a desirable goal albeit one rarely carried out. Kyocera is launching in Japan the world's first smartphone that can be washed with soap. The hygiene campaigns to promote "wash your hands" may now add "and your smartphone" to the slogan. How does this work and who needs it? Is there a market for smartphones that can be washed with soap? [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Wash me thoroughly

How to give more juice to your smartphone's battery

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Considering how much smartphones have changed our lives, it is amazing how feeble they are when it comes to battery life. Most people are ready to accept that a smartphone is barely able to make it through one day. As we have all experienced at one point, this is not nearly enough. As a result, the aftermarket of power alternatives is huge. We analyzed this cluttered market and we want

Samsung Gear S2 - Is it the best designed smartwatch?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Last month, Samsung launched a smartwatch with an excellent design. Samsung Gear S2 manages to get ahead of Apple Watch and Android Wear in certain areas. As of November 12, they are rolling it out in many European countries like the UK, Germany or Romania. Read on to learn more about how it looks, what it has to offer, how much it costs and where to buy it. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Round
news Google engineer takes on faulty USB-C cables on Amazon

Google engineer takes on faulty USB-C cables on Amazon

A Google engineer showed that several USB-C cables on sale at Amazon failed to meet the standard specifications. Benson Leung started to post reviews on Amazon at the end of October, on cables that malfunctioned to the point of damaging the devices connected to them. Benson Leung & USB-C After working on several projects that included USB-C connectivity, Benson became fond of the
article 7 Tutorials has become Digital Citizen: Here's what to expect!

7 Tutorials has become Digital Citizen: Here's what to expect!

Today is a huge day for us: 7tutorials.com has transformed into digitalcitizen.life. Don't get scared, we have not sold our website to others and we did not change our team. It's still us, writing in the same style you have enjoyed so far. We wanted a new, fresh identity that's more suitable for our long-term ambitions. Here's why we chose to rename ourselves Digital

IC3: Internet and Computing Core Certification Global Standard 4 Study Guide

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Earlier this year I published a book that represented a first for me: a book for an international certification in digital literacy. To be more specific, I wrote the book for the IC3 Global Standard 4 Certification, which aims to help people take all their exams when they apply for this certification. If you would like to learn more about the certification, as well as the book itself, don't hesitate
tutorial The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

The Best Tools To Check For Software Updates

During the early days of Windows, the operating system was usually the direct target of most malware creators. Along the way, Microsoft has worked a lot on hardening the operating system by creating and delivering security patches to its users in as timely a manner they possibly could. Today, Windows is becoming more and more secure and therefore it forces malware creators to shift

Christmas Doesn't Make You Fat, The Rest Of The Year Does

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We've all been through the Christmas holidays, and are thinking of ways to compensate for the sudden change in lifestyle for 2 weeks. Everyone seems to be worried about the weight put on during the holidays, so I decided to have the first quantified Christmas and New Year. After getting the data from paying attention to my activity, sleep and food, I have drawn some very interesting conclusions. In this

What Is The Wearables Industry Doing With The Data From Your Gadgets?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
In this article, we are going to talk about wearable devices and privacy. In my opinion, this is a heavily underrepresented topic, with exponentially growing importance in today's technology landscape. New devices are launching almost every week on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo and to top that off, in September 2014, Apple and Intel both announced their first important steps in the wearables market. Before you start using a wearable device, here's
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