There were a lot of amazing things happening this week, and we’ll ensure you get served the best of it in a jiffy. Major News this Week Google Banning Torrents Won’t Make a Difference There have been reports suggesting that Google might soon ban Torrent sharing sites from surfacing on its search results and as a result, this might affect traffic on these sites. But will it really affect the popular torrent sites?...

Adding to its ongoing efforts to fight malware, adware, ransomware and the likes, which are becoming increasingly threatening, earlier this year in May, Google had announced the addition of another security layer to Android devices. Play Protect, doesn’t need user intervention but is an automated security feature embedded into the Google Play services of every device which works in the background around the clock. What are Google Certified Devices? Google has been certifying Android devices for some time now but is now going to brand these devices with a Google Play Protect logo that’ll appear on the phone’s retail box....

You can now use the Apple Music web player, which is accessible via music.apple.com, to stream music from any device conveniently. But does it do anything differently from the native Music app on the iPhone and Mac or iTunes on PC? And when should you use it? Let’s find the answers to those questions below. What Does the Apple Music Web Player Do Differently Fire up the Apple Music web player, and you can immediately start playing 30-second previews of over 60 million songs....

clutter of our inboxes . However, Gmail users are blessed with a feature called Mute – you may simply do a Mute on any message and push the entire conversation to the archive. Besides, all future conversations (Reply, Forward, Reply All) on that thread would bypass your inbox and moved to archive automatically. Thus, you will no longer have to view or give attention to such messages. Having known what Mute means and does, we will see how to mute/unmute conversations in Gmail....

Handling multiple Facebook accounts can get inconvenient if you aren’t using the right options. Take the example of Instagram. It’s so easy to switch between multiple accounts on Instagram. Fortunately, the same can be done on Facebook and Messenger as well. Let’s see how to add and switch multiple accounts on Facebook and Messenger using the Switch Account feature. Note: We have used switch account and account switcher terms interchangeably in the post....

Sharing posts to stories increases their visibility among millions of posts shared on Instagram. If you are sharing someone else’s posts, that makes it personal and interactive – that helps if you have a business account. Also, it’s easier cleaner than taking screenshots of the post and adding them to your story. Let’s see what’s the reason behind not being able to share posts and how to fix it....

Tech enthusiasts were elated over the idea as a potential look inside the future of mobile technology. Project Ara would have allowed users to insert their own modules into the back of the phone with different features like an upgraded camera, extra battery, another display and more. Clearly, though, the team just couldn’t feasibly bring the product to a realistic level of functionality. Either that, or they realized the business aspect of it was too challenging....

Well, I use fingerprint to unlock a smartphone. It’s fast and convenient. However, I often wonder if it is secure. A Twitter user shared a video recently showing how a $2 smartphone cover was able to bypass the biometric fingerprint authentication. Scary stuff. You did think they have perfected the tech after so many years, but sadly, no. Here’s why you should consider not using fingerprint scanner to unlock your Android smartphone....

Joining this lineup is the Xiaomi Redmi 5A and the Redmi 5. The Redmi 5A retails for Rs 4,999 while the Redmi 5 is expected to be priced at around Rs 7,000-8,000. Both the phones are powered by chipsets from Qualcomm’s 400-series and also sport similar battery specs. Needless to say, there is more to a phone other than the hardware specs. Hence, we felt the need to compare the specs of both the Redmi 5A and Redmi to get a clearer picture for you....

In Lollipop, Android introduced a battery saving feature which helped you to boost the last few drops of battery juice your device had. However, in Marshmallow, they have come up with a better feature called Doze that offers round the clock battery saving and in a silent way. So today, let me give you a brief insight on what the Doze mode is and how you can get a similar feature on your older versions of Android right away....

How to Insert a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word for Windows As a part of Office redesign for Windows 11, Microsoft revamped the Word app on the desktop. The screenshots below feature the latest Microsoft Word app for Windows. Follow the steps below to insert a table of contents in Microsoft Word on Windows 10 or Windows 11. Step 1: Open the Microsoft Word app on Windows 10 or Windows 11....

Windows 11 brings new tweaked UI, touch-optimized UX, new Windows menu, widgets, rounded corners, performance improvement, butter-smooth animations, Android app support, and more. You can get your Windows 10 computer to run if the PC Health Check app throws an error. Several users with computers running on Intel 7th Gen or 6th Gen processors are able to install Windows 11 without any issue. That said, you must enable the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) from the UEFI mode on your computer to proceed without hassles....

Mac’s Free Tool: Hiding Other Windows and Spaces If all you need is some windows temporarily moved away, the Mac OS has that functionality built-in. When you’re in a program, head on over to the program menu and select Hide Others from the menu. You can also command+option+H to hide all the others windows. Another option is to use Mission Control and Spaces. If you want to stay focused on one app, then just move that app to its own space....

Yep, you read that right. Using a combination of clever apps, you can tinker with your photos and transform them into neat little stickers. Our method will use a combination of four apps to give a fun edge to your pictures. Depending on your choice and preference, you can skip an app or two. Let’s see how to get this done. Step 1: Add a Touch of Fun MSQRD is a pretty old name in the business of live filters....

After bookmarking, you can access your Chrome Settings to view a list of all bookmarked websites. If you no longer want a particular website on your Bookmark list, you can delete it. Here’s how to add, edit, delete and export bookmarks on Google Chrome. How to Add a Bookmark to Google Chrome Every bookmark you create on Google Chrome goes to a Bookmark list. Here’s how to go about starting yours....

Just like our houses, we like to store junk on computers too. What if ‘we need it someday’ is the story we tell ourselves. And before we know it, there are way too many folders and files. Do you know what the other problem is? Storing files is easy, searching, and retrieving them are hard. Let’s see what we can do about it. 1. Unload/Delete Files There is just so much data on our computers but we don’t use half of them daily....

Until now, Windows users had to rely on third-party software to remap keys or create custom shortcuts. But with Microsoft’s PowerToys, remapping keys has become a safe and no-frills experience. So, without further ado, let’s see how to remap keys and shortcuts on Windows 10 with PowerToys. Setting Up PowerToys To remap keys and shortcuts on Windows 10, you need to first download and install PowerToys on your PC. Read on to learn how....

Though the method is still an excellent way to restrict websites, everything about it is so manual. Today, I will talk about a simple tool called FocalFilter which automates this process in the background while helping you do the trick through its nice user interface. Furthermore, you can create a time specific block and after the timer runs out you will be able to view the websites again. Note: According to the developer, FocalFilter has some known issues with Kaspersky Internet Security and Avira Antivirus, and if you are using anyone of them, I am afraid FocalFilter will not work for you....

Understanding Podcasts Podcast is a blend of two words—broadcast and iPod. Podcasts are basically programs which are broadcasted on the internet which you can download and watch on your computer. These podcasts may be audiovisual or just audio. For a better understanding, you can relate podcasts to RSS feeds. Just like in the RSS feeds of the website gets updated when the site gets new content, in the same way the podcasts get updated with new episodes from time to time....

If you aren’t in a position to dial a number or call for help, you can use the iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature to alert your loved ones and call the police or paramedics for help. You’ll need to press the power button a few times on your iPhone to call for help and that makes it quite convenient. Here’s how you can set up and use Emergency SOS on your iPhone and of your loved ones....