Author: Dara Eduok

FluBot is akin to most scams and hacks common on the internet today, and it particularly threatens android users. Here’s what you need to know about FluBot, and what you could do to keep your data secured. About FluBot FluBot is a malware that first reared its head in early 2021, it has its origins traced to Spain and then travelled through the UK and then many parts of Europe. It thrives on its victims’ smartphones. It takes the guise of an official alert from a delivery company by sending them an SMS notification, intimating them on a package that will be…

One of the most embarrassing experience is having your phone calling people unexpectedly as a result of butt or pocket dials. This mostly happens when the device is unlocked. Recently Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro users has complained of their phones calling their contacts unexpectedly. Fortunately, we’ve got a way to put a stop to this random unexpected outgoing calls. How to resolve this issue Reboot your phone: 9to5Google, states that restarting your phone appears to be good but temporary way to stop Google Assistant from calling your contacts random on your Pixel 6 or 6 Pro for some…

Instagram recently rolled out the ability to schedule live video — Live Scheduling. This new feature allows you to schedule your live stream up to 90 days in advance. There is no limit or requirement of any kind to this amazing Instagram’s live scheduling feature. Instagram also offers the ability to start a live video via Stories and you can finally add links to your Instagram stories. Follow these steps below to schedule your first Instagram’s live video just like a pro. How to schedule a live video on Instagram Before you start, make sure you are running on the…

Truecaller has finally rolled out call recording feature for Android phones to allow users record all incoming and outgoing calls — In 2018, Truecaller call recording feature was only available to paid subscribers. The recorded calls or files are stored right in your phone memory or SD card depending on which memory you chose as preferred storage medium on your phone. You can listen to your call recordings at anytime since the files are stored on your phone and you don’t need internet access to fetch your recordings. You can access and share with your contacts or even save them…

Finally, you can add links to your Instagram Story!! This Instagram’s amazing feature was only available to some users who met it’s requirement —10,000+ followers. Recently, Instagram removed it’s restriction and all users on Instagram can now post a link in their stories without 10,000 followers using link stickers. Now that the restriction to this Instagram’s amazing feature has been removed, follow the steps below to add links to your Instagram story. How to add links to Instagram Story On Instagram app and swipe right. You’ll have the option to post a story show up — You can post a photo or…

Almost everyone wants to go live on TikTok — Both social media content creator or regular users. This is because, going live will help you to grow, increase your audience and even help engage with followers amongst other benefits. Follow the simple steps below to go LIVE. Requirements First of all, you must meet TikTok’s minimum age requirement of 16 years of age — this is determined by your birthdate when you created your TikTok profile and secondly, you’ll need to have at least 1,000 followers to unlock the feature to go Live. Steps for going live on TikTok If…

WhatsApp recently dropped support for the next batch of older versions of iOS and Android. WhatsApp has cleary stated on it recently updated system requirements — your device must run at least iOS 10 or Android 4.1 to access WhatsApp after Nov. 1, 2021. Some users can upgrade their phone’s Operating System (OS) to get back access to WhatsApp if you’ve been ignoring system upgrade notifications for a while.If your Phone OS is longer supported — not receiving updates themselves, then it’s time to upgrade your phone. Here are the full list of phones losing WhatsApp support starting today: Apple iPhone 6SiPhone…

A lot of PCs does not quite meet the great Windows 11’s rigid hardware requirements. Also, during the installation of the OS on an unsupported hardware, there is another option on how to turn Windows 10 to Windows 11 without having to actually update it and this can be done with just a couple of free apps, a custom desktop theme, and by enabling a selected enhanced security option. Yes, that’s all. This approach does not guarantee a perfect replica of Windows 11 because your computer will still run on Windows 10, and there are a lot of Windows 11’s new…

It’s no more news that the much hyped long awaited Microsoft’s Windows 11 is here at last. You are perhaps thrilled to get your Windows 10 PC updated to experience the newest features and changes Microsoft has made to its latest update. Though, the reality is many people have formerly encountered issues just trying to get their PCs upgraded to the latest OS and that is because Microsoft’s hardware requirements for Windows 11 are quite rigid, and to successfully download and install the latest update on your PC the Microsoft-approved way, you will definitely need: Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen…

If you have installed or upgraded your Windows 10 to Windows 11 which is the latest version of Microsoft’s Operating System. You may be thinking of how to run Android apps on your computer although Microsoft promised to let you run those apps via the Amazon Appstore for Android, this feature hasn’t been rolled out yet. Instead of using Amazon’s Appstore, you can use Android emulators mention below. Bluestacks Bluestacks being the most popular Android emulator, and it has improved a lot over the years. This emulator allows you download and install apps from Google Play. GameLoop Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, owns GameLoop, and as its name suggests, its focus…

Apple devices tend to retain their worth, even once a latest model is declared. Therefore if you would like to resale an iPhone or iPad, or interchange your older one for a reduction on a more new model, follow these steps to get your information wiped before reselling. See video below:

Dark mode helps us stare at our phones a little more comfortably, especially at night—and it’s great for your device’s battery life too. You can use Chrome’s dark mode on both Android and iOS. Here’s how to enable it on your device either Android or iOS. How to enable dark mode for Chrome on Android Chrome’s dark mode is available on devices running Android 5 and higher. Before enabling this feature make sure your Chrome Android app is up to date. Make sure you download the most recent Chrome update from the Google Play Store, if any update is available. Once you…

Almost all the apps and websites today has roll out dark mode and Google is not exempted as they recently roll out dark mode. You might be thinking of the dark mode setting in the Google search mobile app, or Google Chrome’s dedicated browser-level dark mode, which already gave the search page a grey or smokey background for mobile and desktop users. Nonetheless, this new Dark Mode setting applies specifically to the Google Search website and can be enabled in any browser. Putting it on gives the main landing page, your search results, and all menus that charcoal black hue Google often uses for…

iOS 15 is officially here, and to stay with it many cool new features, there’s also one that does not sound or feel so cool to users and that is the new Safari search bar. In iOS 15, Safari has been designed by Apple such that the address bar has been moved from the top of the screen to the bottom. Practically, this allows Safari’s usage easier as it can be accessed single-handedly. Apple was sure to improve the search bar so it stays static other than moving around like it did traditionally in previous versions. However, you can still adjust your…

Apple obviously cannot just stop leaving us wowed and their products giving us the best possible value for our money. With the high rising number of depression cases of late and people getting stuck with anti-depressant medications to get past a day. People who go through health and mental charges such as depression and anxiety, battles with judgments from others, stigma and discrimination that makes people feel they’d rather stay home than seek professional help. and that’s only if people have access and resources to such in the first place. Apple seems to be very interested in making our health…

There now exists a Google app bug that can stop certain Android devices from placing and receiving phone calls according to Bleeping Computer. These bug affects the latest update to the Google Search app on Android, according to a Google community manager, who did not confirm which version of the software contains the bug. How to fix the phone call bug on Android Google has issued an update to patch the call bug. All you need to do is to install the update. (If you have automatic updates enabled, it’s likely you have already done so.) To check if your…

When DSLR cameras came in, they were quickly classified as ones for the “pros” but went orthodox. Just now, mirrorless cameras have been around for some time and have become a pain in the existence of DSLR cameras. If you are wondering what a mirrorless camera is and how it is better than DSLR. What is a mirrorless camera?This is a camera that doesn’t have a reflex mirror. Light passes through the lens directly onto the digital sensor. In DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras, a mirror is a crucial component where Reflex stands for the reflective nature of the mirror. In mirrorless…

Numerous ways exist to take captivating screenshots on your Mac, but there’s a catch—the mouse cursor is missing in all of your screenshots by default, which may be a complete turn-off for some purposes. Sometimes you may not want to bother annotating screenshots, for example, so you could quickly show the mouse pointer to show someone where to click to fix his computer issues. If you’re in that boat, we’re going to show you how to take macOS screenshots that include the good old’ mouse cursor. How to include the mouse pointer in macOS screenshots You will need to make an adjustment, a bit of customization to add the…

If you misplace your Android phone, there are a few things you can quickly do to locate it, so take a deep breath, exhale slowly, and follow these steps as we show you how to find your lost Android. What you need to locate a lost Android phone Before you start looking for your lost phone, be aware that there are a few prerequisites. Your phone has to be switched on, signed in to a Google account, connected to the internet, and have GPS and Find My Device (you can check this by going to Settings > Security > Find…

Microsoft is testing a “Super Duper Secure Mode” for the Edge browser that targets the ruin of all browser security, JavaScript. By enabling Super Duper Secure Mode “SDSM” mode disables the JavaScript Just-In-Time (JIT) compilers, which websites use to optimize JavaScript code running on the web page.JIT boost page loading speeds and browser performance, but are vulnerable to hackers. That is why Microsoft Edge’s Vulnerability Research team decided to disable the JIT completely, and found that doing so removed nearly half of the bugs that needed fixing. Several other security features can be enabled when JITs are turned off, including Control Flow Guard (CFG), Controlflow-Enforcement Technology…