personal computing

A good majority of smartphone users in this age just simply download and install apps on their smartphones without caring about the data these apps collect. Privacy and data security are important, which is why you should pay attention to personal data apps collect from... Read More

When you install the Facebook app on your smartphone, one of the permissions the app requests for is access to your smartphone's contact (or phone book). According to Facebook, it uses your phone contacts to recommend you people, to add as friends, follows and connect... Read More

Microsoft Sticky Notes is the go-to app for pinning small chits to self along with other reminders on your desktop. Basically, it's the Windows version of the paper sticky notes we still stick on countertops and fridges. This nifty app is not just limited to... Read More

Whenever you boot up your computer, those crucial first few seconds are BIOS/UEFI territory. Which one it is specifically though will depend on personal preference, or how old your computer is (Hint: BIOS=Old, UEFI=New/ish). Much as we are talking about the differences between the two,... Read More

Over the years, we've seen an increase in the number of biometric methods of authentication and sophistication of smartphone security in general. Of all the biometric technologies, however, fingerprint scanner (or Touch ID) and Facial recognition (popularly known as Face ID) stand out and are... Read More

There are some computing terms and technicalities that one might never know because of the generalization effect. Just as its hard for an ordinary computer user - or even a non-user - to  distinguish between a CPU and a motherboard, the difference between a GPU... Read More

Every single app on your device(s) occasionally requires access to your smartphone's hardware or personal data to function properly. While you shouldn't worry about some permissions that these apps request for, you should be wary of granting access to certain apps if you care about... Read More

Here's a scenario for you. You've had your home WiFi for months. All your devices automatically connect. But then you have a guest over and she asks for your WiFi password. But you set it up months ago, you don't remember. Luckily, there are ways... Read More

Passwords are personal; they help keep your online accounts secure and as such, are meant to be protected. And to do that, a good password should be ‘strong’ enough i.e. easy for you to remember but difficult to be cracked by someone else. In trying... Read More