No one is safe anymore, it seems. Google's Project Zero has just uncovered how easy it is for attackers to target your phone's Wi-Fi chip, which is essentially a mini processor for Wi-Fi that detects and processes networks.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the smartest of them all? Since Max Braun's Medium post went viral back in January of 2016, smart mirrors have been appearing on tech blogs in all shapes and sizes. Some are technically sound, some incredibly easy, but all are visually compelling. However, we've never seen one with a fully functional operating system and gesture support—until now.
Autodesk offers some of the most popular software for computer-aided design (CAD) projects, which involve all sorts of 3D rendering. Their tools are clearly suited for use with the Microsoft HoloLens, but so far very little supports HoloLens development outside of Unity. Why is that?
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Out of all the new functionality introduced alongside Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a battery-saving feature called Doze Mode has been the biggest hit. Essentially, Doze waits until your device is laying flat and still, at which point it triggers an aggressive battery-saving mode that drastically increases standby time on your device.
Apple will release tvOS 9.2 for the latest Apple TV today, bringing some major features to the streaming device. The software update, announced at today's Apple event, comes with Siri voice dictation, full iCloud photo viewing, and support for Bluetooth keyboards. Since Apple has already been beta-testing tvOS 9.2 for months, it's ready for a public rollout.
If you have personal information stored on a Kindle Fire tablet, be warned that Amazon has removed encryption support for Fire OS 5. So if you have stuff on these devices...maybe a risque book, or private notes, or pictures you'd rather not let out to the world, now would be the time to remove them. And unless Amazon changes its mind and re-enables encryption, don't use your device for anything personal, as anyone who gets a hold of it will be able to gain access to everything on it.
Texting has become the king of communication—gone are the days where everyone called each other. These days, it's down-right weird when someone calls first. Whether it be on a phone or on a computer, SMS and MMS messages are the most common way people keep in contact, so why not make sure your app of choice is the best possible one out there?
In late 2012, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom made a sudden and controversial change to his social media service when he removed Twitter Card support.
Because of Android's massive array of supported smartphones that carry vastly different display sizes and resolutions, the operating system uses a value known as DPI to determine the size of icons and visual assets that will best suit a given screen.
It seems like every cloud service out there is offering tons of upgrade options and free promotions to give people as much space as they need to store their files online. I personally have over 100GB of Google Drive space which is shared between multiple computers, phones, and tablets, so keeping track of everything can be a huge pain in the ass.
At last month's I/O event, Google demonstrated a set of cool new features that were said to be coming to the Chromecast soon. While we may not be able to set custom backgrounds or cast content without being on the same WiFi network just yet, the biggest feature of them all has started rolling out to devices today: Screen mirroring.
When I'm showing off my HTC One, the first thing I do is unlock my device and say, "OK Google". It may earn me a weird look or two, but in the end people are amazed by the voice recognition and automation of the Google Now Launcher.
When our Nexus 7s upgraded to KitKat, one key piece of functionality was lost in the mix—Flash support. Of course, even before that we never had official support on the Nexus 7, but hacks seemed to do the job just fine. As it stands now, Google remains on the warpath against Flash, opting instead for HTML5 use, specifically in Chrome (where Flash never worked anyway), and of course Adobe stopped supporting Android long ago.
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In an effort to appease iPhone fans eager for an NFC-equipped device, an option that is available on many other smartphones, Apple created Passbook, their version of a digital wallet.
Everyone knows that using your phone and driving is illegal, and rightfully so. Tons of people die on the road everyday due to careless people texting or calling someone. Everybody knows that it's wrong, yet everyone still does it anyway.
Wow! No longer do you have to buy those huge marble machine roller coaster toys — you can DIY one! This video covers the materials, tools and techniques used to make a homemade rolling ball marble machine. If you haven't seen this rolling ball marble machine toy in action yet, WATCH IT. It's a looping rolling marble machine made with wood, rebar tie wire and polyurethane tubing, featuring a magnetic elevator.
James Williamson for Lynda demonstrates designing for multiple browsers. The most frustrating aspects of web design is constantly dealing with the settle and some times not so settle differences in browser rendering. While they moved to a standard spaced, CSS control presentations has made life infinitely easier for web designs. Dealing with bad browser behavior is one of most unfortunate side effects. All browsers render our pages same because each browser reads and renders the HTML and CSS ...
Smoking is proven to be unhealthy in a myriad of ways, but nicotine is a difficult addiction to overcome. Use these self-improvement tips (like offering incentives) to not only help your partner overcome the habit, but you might even improve your relationship!
If you want to add a fresh touch of elegance and beauty to your home garden, consider planting a few climbing roses along your yard walls or fences. Learn the proper techniques for training, pruning and supporting your climbing rosebush.
Hurting for cash? Need an interesting, and fun way of making more? This video will show you all of the steps to turning your car into a piece of moving ad space! Everything from finding the right agency, to deciding which brand that you want to support, and calculating the amount of money you'll make!
Have you lost of forgotten your administrator password in Windows? There's no way you can do anything without it, so how to do you get your password back? Well, you're not going to be able to get it back, but you can reset it, and Windows Password Key can help. This tutorial will show you the steps to removing your lost Windows password and resetting it altogether.
This video demonstrates how to draw a a somewhat oddly shaped seaside town with a dock located at the bottom of a pit surrounded by buildings. The picture is very pretty and original, although what sort of land could support this particular town is left to the imagination.
FlashGet 3 is a free high speed download manager that helps you keep track on how much far your downloads have left to complete. FlashGet supports HTTP,FTP,BT,MMS,RTSP and other protocols. It is seamless between protocols and there is no need to operate manually for download switch.
Learn how to make this fun Christmas craft! Making a Christmas candy wreath requires arranging red and green peppermints in a circle, gluing them together and then attaching a ribbon bow to the top. Create a wreath out of candy, attaching them to a paper plate for extra support, with instructions from an experienced craftswoman in this free video on Christmas crafts.
MapForce supports flat files as the source and/or target of any mapping involving XML, database, EDI, web services or other flat file data. In this how-to, you'll find instructions for mapping data from arbitrary text files (such as log files, CSV, fixed-width, and other legacy data sources) to databases and XML files.
MapForce includes support for the two most popular EDI formats, UN/EDIFACT and ANSI X12. In this how-to video, you'll learn how to use MapForce to map and convert data between EDI messages (X12 and UN/EDIFACT) and XML, databases, or text files. Learn to map EDI data with this how-to.
It's one thing to write in a given blog and another to author a blog itself. This video demonstration will teach you how to create a bare-bones blogging application using Ruby on Rails and version 6 of the NetBeans IDE. This example highlights NetBean's Ruby support.
In this how to video, Lee Lee's Valise results in bra fit tips for the well-endowed that reveal where 85% of us are going wrong. These are helpful tips for keeping the girls well supported and looking great. With the tips from this this bra fitting tutorial you can be wearing more comfortable bras.
Pilates, core support and core stabilization are more than just a buzz words these days, they are a way of life. This pilates how-to video keeps you fresh on all things core - Pilates, abdominal routines and abdominal anatomy, pelvic floor strengthening and other posture and alignment topics. Watch to learn how to stabilize your core with a few pilates exercise tips.
Having trouble sleeping at night? Did you know that a little yoga could help you sleep better? Practice a supported downward facing dog pose and legs up against the wall to help cure insomnia. Watch this yoga how-to video to learn a yoga sequence that can improve insomnia.
Learn arm awareness in yoga without being in compromising and difficult poses. In this yoga how-to video Kira Ryder plays with using the cactus arm action to assist in creating the shoulder blade support in urdhva dhanurasana, upward facing bow pose, sometimes called wheel. Watch and learn how to work the cactus action movement to feel your arms while practicing yoga.
Learn a few yoga movements that will help you improve your posture and poses in yoga. In this yoga how-to video Kira Ryders plays with Cactus Arm Action. This yoga Cactus Arm Action helps you find the alignment of the shoulders for upward facing bow pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) while standing up. This movement also helps bring awareness to the support needed for back bending and inversions in yoga.
This video will show you how to tether an iPhone 3G in Windows Vista so that you can use its internet connection on your own computer!
Wounds that involve underlying structures usually require immobilization. The purpose for immobilizing an injured victim is to provide support. This first aid how-to video demonstrates the proper technique for immobilizing someone who has serious wounds or injuries.
Before SOAP and REST, there were Remote Procedure Calls. Ruby on Rails ships with native RPC support and this screencast programming tutorial will show you how to build powerful remote API queries with 3 lines of Ruby on Rails code!
It's not a dead cat on a pole, it's a boom microphone. The primary component is the boom pole, which is attached to the microphone. This sound and film making video tutorial will teach you to properly use a boom mic as well as support a boom pole.
This baby carrying sling position is not intended for newborn babies. Since it does not offer much head support it is better to suite for toddlers. Watch and learn how to use a wrap sling to carry your child in the forward facing position. It is also called the Buddha or kangaroo position.
When you carry your baby in a sling it is very important to follow safety guidelines. This will ensure that you and your baby are safe. Watch as our host shows you to too support your baby while he or she is a sling.
