In a report shared with ZDNet by vpnMentor’s security researchers, it was noted that the developer of games like Rainbow Story: Fantasy MMORPG, Metamorph M, and Dynasty Heroes: Legends of Samkok had a server with all kinds of information on its users that wasn’t properly locked down. The games in question have been downloaded more than 1.6 million times, which is where the estimated one million user figure comes from....
9to5Mac has a pair of leaked memos sent to Apple employees internally. A memo from Sebastien Marineau-Mes, a Vice President of software at Apple, says there have been “misunderstandings”: Marita Rodriguez, executive director of strategic partnerships at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which Apple is working closely with on the scanning feature, sent a memo to the Apple employees working on this feature encouraging them to disregard concerns about the implications of this feature:...
Can You Download Netflix on a Mac? Unfortunately, there is no native Netflix app you can download for macOS. To watch Netflix on a Mac, you’ll need to use a web browser. Ironically, Safari provides one of the best in-browser Netflix streaming experiences, supporting both 4K and HDR playback thanks to Apple implementing HDCP 2.2 support. Microsoft Edge on Windows is also HDCP 2.2 compliant. Safari doesn’t, however, support the offline playback of Netflix content....
Zip files can be used for a lot different things. File compression, encryption, split archives, and more are all just a few clicks away once you understand the different things that zip archives are capable of. Photo by Clare Bell. What Are Zip Files? Think of the way a folder works in Windows. You drop contents into a folder to organize your files, and then you can transport that folder to any location on your computer, and the files inside of it go with it....
What happens to your Apple account when you die? The answer depends on whether you have set up a Legacy Contact, a feature added by Apple in iOS 15.2. Here’s how it works, and exactly what the person you nominate can do and access. What Is a Legacy Contact? A legacy contact is someone you nominate to access your data after you die. This data includes media like photos and videos, message history, notes, files, contacts, calendar entries, downloaded apps and app data, and backups of any devices stored in iCloud....
Google Docs has a feature to make sure that you don’t miss necessary details when citing sources in your document. You can add citations for the basics, like articles and books, but also for films, TV series, and more with a built-in tool. Unlike searching for citations to add directly in Google Docs, you’ll need the details for your source with this tool. So if you have the information ready, let’s move on to how it’s done....
The Oculus Quest 2 (now the “Meta Quest 2″) is a great personal VR system you can use anywhere, but if you have friends and family in the room, why not share what you’re seeing? Simply cast your Quest 2 onto a TV! Quest 2 Casting Requirements In order to cast your Quest 2 to a TV, you need to have a few things in place first. The most important thing is to have a supported casting device....
When you try to do something that isn’t allowed on your Mac, it responds with a loud, annoying alert sound. Don’t worry, you can change the alert sound and its volume using System Preferences on your Mac. To get started, click the Apple icon from the menu bar and choose the “System Preferences” option. Navigate to the “Sounds” section. Here, from the “Sound Effects” tab, take a look at the “Select an Alert Sound” section....
While your computer’s CPU and RAM are also important, the GPU is usually the most critical component when it comes to playing PC games. If you don’t have a powerful enough GPU, you can’t play newer PC games—or you may have to play them with lower graphical settings. Some computers have low-power “onboard” or “integrated” graphics, while others have powerful “dedicated” or “discrete” graphics cards (sometimes called video cards.) Here’s how to see what graphics hardware is in your Windows PC....
If you have allowed certain sites to access your location in Mozilla Firefox, but you don’t recall what those sites were, it’s easy to see the list of sites that can view your location in this browser. We’ll show you how. In Firefox on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, and Android, you can open a settings menu to view a list of sites that can access your location. In Firefox on iPhone and iPad, you can’t see that list....
Google Drive allows you to download a single, multiple, or all your files from your account to your desktop or mobile phone. You can even download your Docs, Sheets, and Slides in compatible formats on your machine. Here’s how to do that. Before you start to download your files, make sure your device has enough free space to accommodate those files. RELATED: How to Free Up Space in Windows 11...
Inserting multiple rows into your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet isn’t difficult. Simply use a quick context menu option or a keyboard shortcut to add several rows at once. We’ll show you how to do just that. RELATED: How to Quickly Add Rows and Columns to a Table in Microsoft Word Insert Multiple Rows in Excel With a Right-Click Menu Option One way to add multiple rows in Excel is by using an option in Excel’s context menu....
Google only officially supports running Chrome OS on Chromebooks, but don’t let that stop you. You can put the open source version of Chrome OS on a USB drive and boot it on any computer without installing it, just like you’d run a Linux distribution from a USB drive. If you just want to test Chrome OS, your best bet is running it in a virtual machine. This ensures that you won’t run into any hardware-related issues....
When you create a document where the images are key components, their placement in relation to the text is important. Google Docs allows you to put text over an image or position text behind the image. Google makes this feature super easy to use. It’s as simple as wrapping text around an image. Open your document in Google Docs and click your image to select it. Selecting your image displays a small toolbar beneath it....
Windows 10 and 11 PCs automatically check for updates and install any updates they find. You can take some control over this and have Windows install updates on your schedule, but these options are hidden. Windows Update really wants to automatically update on Windows 10. Professional, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 have access to group policy and registry settings for this, but even Home editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 give you a way to stop updates from automatically downloading....
Running into duplicate or missing rows in your spreadsheets can be a big problem. Whether it’s because of data entry errors or import problems, mistakes happen. We’ll show you how to correct these issues in your Excel sheet tables. It’s possible to find duplicates and highlight blanks in an Excel sheet using conditional formatting. However, when you’re working with a table, handling these issues instead of just highlighting them can actually be a bit easier....
RELATED: Can You Use a PS4 Controller on a PS5? Hard Reset a PlayStation 4 Controller To reset your PS4 controller, you’ll need a paper clip or a similar thin and study tool. You’ll insert it into the tiny hole located on your controller to reset it. RELATED: Why a Paperclip Is the Most Essential Tech Tool Once you’ve managed to get a tool like that, turn off your PlayStation 4 console and unplug your controller from it....
Google Chrome can save your website passwords and help you automatically fill them the next time you visit your sites. If you haven’t already, here’s how to enable Chrome’s built-in password manager on both your desktop and mobile. Ways to Save Passwords on Chrome There are three ways to turn on the password saving feature in Chrome. Note that Chrome syncs your passwords with your Google account, which means if you enable Chrome to save passwords on one device, that change automatically applies to all your signed-in devices....
Multitasking is essential for being productive on a computer. Being able to see more than one app at a time has tons of uses. We’ll show you how to split the screen with apps on your Chromebook. Just like Windows and macOS, Chrome OS supports the ability to quickly snap windows to the sides of the screen. In fact, it works almost identically to how it does on Windows 10/11....
RELATED: How to Delete or Disable All Alarms on Your iPhone Turn Off or Delete Alarms on Android The way you disable alarms on Android varies by the phone model you have. Here, we’ll cover the steps for Google’s Clock app and Samsung’s Clock app. Disable Alarms in Google’s Clock App If your phone uses Google’s official Clock app, launch that app on your phone. In the app’s bottom bar, tap “Alarm....
