Here is How to Disable Ads on Your Windows 10 Lock Screen

it’s possible for you to do that and pretty more with this trick. Once this is open, find the field that reads Windows Spotlight, and choose the box. In the picture you’re free to display anything you want from your album. This will block the Spotlights ability to use your lockscreen. Some people out there may actually like the ads being shown on their lockscreens. For them, Microsoft offers a option to tailor the ads based on their interests instead of random ones....

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 89 words · Jason Francis

How to make Mozilla Firefox run faster for best web browsing experience

Firefox is loved by the users because of its fast speed and greater customization features. Thespeed of Firefox web browserwas found to be more than Google Chrome, according to some tests. However, the speed reduced at numerous occasions without any obvious reason. Aslow browsercannot take full advantage of a super-fast Internet connection if your surfing app is running at dial-up speed. However, in this article, we will provide you with thebest tips to make Firefox run faster....

February 25, 2016 · 3 min · 518 words · Karen Hamilton PhD

India says no to software patents, what does it mean?

In other words, Indias main patent office has said no to software patents in India. Subsequently in December, amid concerns raised by stakeholders, it stayed the guidelines. Thus, the status quo on this matter is now maintained. In other words, the patent office is effectively saying no to all patents that are purely software-based. The computer programme in itself is never patentable. If the contribution lies solely in the computer programme, deny the claim....

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 76 words · Katie Williams

iPhone fingerprint sensor hacked with a finger made of clay at MWC 2016

A sensor manufacturer from China has demonstrated just how easy it is to fool a smartphone fingerprint sensor. President of mobile security firm Vkansee, Jason Chaikin, created a mold of his fingerprint. He then took the modeling clay Play-Doh, pressed it on to the mold and created a replica. Chaikin touched the Play-Doh on an iPhones fingerprint scanner and the unit easily gave Chaikin access. Apple did not respond with an official comment but pointed to the security section of its website....

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 125 words · Corey Garcia

ISIS threatens Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey in a propaganda video

You are not in our league. Existence of the video was first reported byVocativand The Sun. In the past year, Dorsey has at least been targeted twice by the ISIS and related terrorist groups. It has also grown its team that looks into reports of terror activity on its connection. Facebook and Twitter have declined to comment on the video. It can be recalled that ISIS has taken a great effort to further spread and strengthen its propaganda online....

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 94 words · Scott Watkins

MasterCard to launch ‘selfie’ password for its credit cards

Yes, you have heard it right. At least as far as MasterCard is concerned. This program is part of MasterCards emphasis on biometrics as a form of security authentication. The user then takes a selfie through the app and the image is stored in the companys servers. The user can complete an online purchase as normal. Then the user can either scan his or her fingerprint or take a short video selfie....

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 105 words · Julia Scott

Oppo Super VOOC battery tech takes less than 15 minutes to charge your smartphone

It might be hard to believe, but the company actually demonstrated this during its event. The 2500mAh battery undergoing the test was charged to 45 percent in just a matter of 5 minutes. Now that is what impressive charging technology is all about. This means that a full charge can be achieved in just 15 minutes! With Super VOOC Flash Charge technology, users can talk for 10 hours after just 5 minutes of charging....

February 25, 2016 · 2 min · 284 words · Mike Carter

Samsung introduces 256GB UFS storage for future smartphones

Samsung, which announced its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge during MWC 2016 has announced that it is now mass producing the worlds first 256GB UFS 2.0 standard flash memory that are going to be present inside high-end mobile devices. Previously, the largest internal storage found in smartphones was 128GB, but now thanks to the efforts of Samsung, that count is going to increase till 256GB. Joo Sun Choi, Executive Vice President, Memory Sales and Marketing, Samsung Electronics has said the following regarding the companys progress in mass production of large capacity memory chips for high-end mobile devices of the future....

February 25, 2016 · 3 min · 541 words · Paul Green

Samsung’s Galaxy S7 is the first smartphone to feature a clever liquid cooling system

To prevent overheating, Samsung has deployed a liquid cooling system to the Galaxy S7. For the first time Samsung has established within the smartphone heat-conducting copper tube for cooling. The new chip Exynos 8890 is not only powerful, but also hot! So, how does the feature work? source: www.techworm.net

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 49 words · Jeremy Shaw

This journo got hacked while covering the FBI vs Apple iPhone hack story

Ive got nothing to hide. And who would want to know what Im up to, anyway? Thats because Petrow had been hacked mid-flight. Petrow logged in to the Gogo in-flight Internet connection to read and send emails to sources for his story. The passenger even recited an email Petrow had received from a security expert back to him almost verbatim. Imagine if you had been doing a financial transaction. What if you were making a date to see a whore?...

February 25, 2016 · 1 min · 164 words · Julia Adams

3 members of French Anonymous hacktivist group go on trial for Operation Megaupload

The criminal court will deliver its ruling March 22. source: www.techworm.net

February 24, 2016 · 1 min · 11 words · Evan Wolf

Apple Asked To Unlock 12 More iPhones By Justice Department Using A Century Old Law

Once created, the technique could be used over and over again, on any number of devices. Apple and its allies have described the court order in San Bernardino as amounting to government pressure. Apple insists the FBiOS would hypothetically work on other iPhones. Apple has until Friday, February 26 to file its first legal arguments in a California court. For years, Apple has abided with these orders, say prosecutors. source: www....

February 24, 2016 · 1 min · 71 words · Gregory Morgan

Facebook changes the ‘like’ button to six different emotions

The new reaction buttons were in development for more than a year. Its launching today on iOS, Android, and the web. source: www.techworm.net

February 24, 2016 · 1 min · 23 words · Amy Miller