personal computing

In the early days of the internet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) was a popular way to host files online. It was also commonly used to manage files on servers but was never designed to be a secure protocol. According to the Chrome dev team, FTP... Read More

Microsoft Sticky Notes is the go-to app for pinning small chits to self along with other reminders on your desktop. Basically, it's the Windows version of the paper sticky notes we still stick on countertops and fridges. This nifty app is not just limited to... Read More

Following the recent unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, there was an unexpected launch of the Samsung Galaxy Book S too. The laptop comes with some impressive new features that make it a tad bit better than its other Qualcomm based laptops I should... Read More

For those in the know, Windows Command Prompt commands in Windows are legion. Also called CMD commands, they are a treasure trove of over 280 insane commands covering numerous PC functions any power user. would appreciate. Some of these commands are quite frankly obsolete and... Read More

There are some computing terms and technicalities that one might never know because of the generalization effect. Just as its hard for an ordinary computer user - or even a non-user - to  distinguish between a CPU and a motherboard, the difference between a GPU... Read More

Wi-Fi routers often come with default network names and passwords. These may be to the interest of a user, based on the ease of access and security, or maybe something one wishes to change upon purchase. If someone in your router’s range gets to know the... Read More

If like myself, you use and have a lot of apps installed on your smartphone or tablet, app permissions wouldn't be a new thing to you. App permissions are those questions boxes that pop up requesting access to use some device hardware (e.g camera, microphone,... Read More

Passwords are personal; they help keep your online accounts secure and as such, are meant to be protected. And to do that, a good password should be ‘strong’ enough i.e. easy for you to remember but difficult to be cracked by someone else. In trying... Read More

After it emerged that FaceApp now had access to personal data of millions of people, many people seemed unbothered while others seemed genuinely concerned. Well, a lot of your personal data is out there in the hands of many app developers and phone manufacturers. So... Read More