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From viral videos to insane trends, the popular video-sharing app TikTok has people of all ages glued to their devices for several hours a day. The company has over one billion users, with children between the ages of 10 and 19 making up 30% of the daily viewers in the U.S. Kids can use the much-beloved platform to explore creativity and connect with people from around the world. But although TikTok is praised for bringing people closer together, it’s a breeding ground for cyberbullying and predators. In ...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sings Andy Williams in his famous Christmas song. With the streets just as brightly lit as the decorated homes, the mood in December is generally happier than other winter months. Christmas is one of the best times to show your love with presents for those closest to you, such as your friends, significant other, siblings, dad, and, last but not least, mom. Since your mother has spent a large part of her life looking after you, it’s natural to want ...

Google Stadia is a cloud gaming service launched in November 2019, which allows the streaming of games from a distant server. Its main selling point is that customers only need a single subscription and steady internet connection to experience 4K gaming on any device. Furthermore, the service offers an enormous library of games, ranging from small indie titles to the biggest titans like Red Dead Redemption 2 and select entries from the Assassin’s Creed series. Users can buy games with a free account or subscribe to a Pro plan and access many (but not all) games ...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of virtual phone systems. So much so that Multicom reports that more than 30% of businesses across the U.S. use VoIP to make and receive calls on a regular basis. But despite being cost-effective, Voice over Internet Protocol systems are vulnerable to various threats.Hackers can eavesdrop or infiltrate a VoIP phone system to spy on calls and steal information from a business and its clients. They ...

Text messaging is one of the most straightforward ways for a business to interact with its customer base, as it allows for two-way, real-time communication. Business texting is especially handy when a company is available 24/7, as clients usually require an instant answer to their issues. Additionally, such texts are easier to handle, as the character limit ensures that you get straight to the point. The best part is that with the use of a virtual phone system, it’s not even necessary to use a physical phone for business messaging. But there’s more to ...

Slow technology is undeniably irritating. Although it may be a first-world problem, it’s still pretty infuriating to look at a buffering icon for minutes on end or when programs stop responding entirely. From malware to high resource-consuming apps, there are plenty of reasons why your Mac is running slowly. Fortunately, the latter is far more common. Therefore, checking your Mac’s CPU and RAM usage should be your very first step when trying to speed up your device. Here’s how to do so:

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting lies somewhere between shared and dedicated hosting, offering the best of both worlds. With VPS hosting, a physical server is divided into smaller virtual servers, each functioning as an independent environment with dedicated resources.Users are in complete control of the resources, operating systems, and the control panel. The best part is that the service offers total versatility, meaning resources can be adjusted based on the traffic a website or application server receives.

Carelessly sharing personal information online can leave you in danger of being taken advantage of by data brokers. These organizations collect information on people and create profiles based on their interests and browsing habits, which are stored in databases. There are four types of data brokers: marketing, financial, people search, and health information. Since they operate in so many fields, the consequences of leaked information can be significant. Having said this, data brokers aren’t necessarily evil, but they’re certainly a ...

It’s increasingly difficult to open emails, scroll through a social media app, or simply browse the internet without being inundated with information you haven’t requested. Whether it’s a marketing newsletter you never signed up for, promotions of companies unknown to you, or an advert for a product you’ve searched for on another website – or even another device – this correspondence is usually unwelcome.

The COVID-19 pandemic was a tough time for all, but thankfully, people always find a way to rise above the challenges and continue moving forward. To comply with lockdown measures, companies took full advantage of modern technology to switch to remote work.Now, as we enjoy the calm after the storm, several business owners continue to implement work-from-home policies – and it is easy to understand why. Working remotely enables companies to save on overheads, such as rent and utilities, insurance, in-office supplies, and more. The flexibility that comes with working from home also ...