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How to magnify images on your Android phone
That tiny computer sitting in our pockets that we call a smartphone can do so much more than just make calls. We use it to play games, watch movies and listen to music, just to name a few. But there are so many uses for our phones that many of us are completely unaware of. There are a few ways to make your Android phone a magnifying glass. This can be extremely useful in so many scenarios, and I bet you didn’t even know you could.
Find your lost Mac, iPhone or iPad
We have all misplaced our iPhone or other Apple devices from time to time. We then frantically start looking everywhere. Is it in the couch? Did we leave it outside? It can be annoying and take forever to find. Well, there are some simple tricks that you can use to make sure that whenever this happens to you, your device will be easy to find in no time.
Nasty sextortion scams can now infect you with ransomware
Scams come in all shapes and sizes. From simple phishing scams to app scams, there seems to be an endless variety. Some can be quite a bit more devious than others. Recently, there seems to have been a resurgence of one specific type of scam that can really make your skin crawl. And it has added a scary new wrinkle to the scam.
Use the hidden magnifying glass on your iPhone
That tiny computer sitting in our pockets that we call a smartphone can do so much more than just make calls. We use it to play games, watch movies and listen to music, just to name a few. But there are so many uses for our phones that many of us are completely unaware of. This one setting on your phone can let you use it as a magnifying glass. This can be extremely useful in so many scenarios, and I bet you didn’t even know it existed.
Celebrities are coming back from the dead
There’s a growing trend in Hollywood … using digital effects to bring actors back from the dead. What’s even more astonishing is this digital necromancy isn’t limited to the big screen. It’s also coming to a stage near you, very soon.
Turn off your computer automatically and more
For many, computers are a big part of each day both in business and for personal use. Consumers spend their days at the office staring at a screen only to return home to look at a different one. When computer use becomes so familiar, it can be easy to forget to perform the most simple tasks.
Is Google making us dumb or making us smarter?
What if the internet isn’t just a resource, but actually an extension of the mind? A cognitive brain enhancement tool that is transforming the way humans think?
Some experts are quick to defend that notion. Others believe that technology is dumbing us down, making us lazy and incapable of thinking for ourselves.
Update now! Adobe issues emergency Flash update for a serious flaw
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: Don’t download Flash. Flash is the program on your computer that seems to have some of the worst problems, and the latest hack is no different. If you still have Flash, you should absolutely either get rid of it, or update it immediately because this hack has already affected a large amount of users. Here’s how to find out if you were impacted.
5 laptops worth buying in 2018
Laptops are one of those pieces of technology that we tend to use almost every day. They are portable, easy to use and can help us with almost any task whether for work or for leisure. But, it can be difficult to know which one is the best and which one we should get. That’s why I have broken down the best laptops on the market right now just in time for Christmas. A few of these might surprise you.