There are quite a number of excellent local bitcoin wallets available. Electrum is a lightweight, GUI bitcoin wallet that is very easy to use and set up. It uses a technique called Simple Payment Verification (SPV) to verify bitcoin transactions. This enables you to have a small-sized wallet on your system, compared with Full Node clients, which can use as much as 2GB. This article shows how easy it is to set up and manage your bitcoins with Electrum....

How the Malware Works Malicious code can be hidden in a lot of surprising places! This particular malware was hidden away within the metadata for a PNG file. Metadata is usually used to give more information on a picture; for example, photos can contain information related to it, such as the date it was taken. Metadata can also be tweaked by malicious users to include code that can do harm to computers....

Minimalist Gmail is a Google Chrome extension that gives you the power to strip your Gmail to the bare minimum (if you want to) and customize it to your liking. It is a powerful tool that allows you to change almost every single aspect (of the looks, not the functionality) of Gmail. Let’s take a deeper look. First, install Minimalist Gmail from the Chrome extension page. Once installed, open its options page to view of series of customization options....

What Is Cloud Computing? The standard definition of cloud computing usually goes like this: Cloud computing is the use of another computer’s resources which are shared as a service across a network. At first, this sounds very confusing, because no one bothers to explain the “as a service” part. That’s the part of cloud computing that sets it apart from accessing an ordinary website. I mean, when you browse to a site, you use another computer’s resources....

What Are “DoS” And “DDoS?” DoS and DDoS are both attacks that are carried out on a particular computer or server. Both of these attacks have one thing in common: They flood the destination server with connection requests and/or data. The goal of both attacks is to overwhelm the server with so much data that it will simply stop accepting new connections. Other users will not be able to use the services provided by that network endpoint....

Let’s take a look at the magic that Nautilus Elementary adds to your Nautilus Terminal in Nautilus Most of the newbie that just started using Ubuntu (or any other Linux distro) are scared of the terminal, and the bash command. What Nautilus Elementary does is to embed a terminal right inside your Nautilus. Simply press F7 or go to View -> Embed Terminal to reveal the terminal. When you browse any folder in Nautilus, the file path in the Nautilus terminal will automatically “cd” to the browser that you are in....

Introduction Netflix hasn’t had the easiest of years. Facing competition from rival services, it’s been shedding subscribers at a fast enough rate to cause alarm. And it’s not as if Netflix has helped itself either, cancelling fan-favourite series as it tightens its production spend. But it remains the top dog in video streaming – at least in terms of subscriber numbers. Can it stay ahead of the chasing pack? Here’s our in-depth look at Netflix’s offering in 2022....

What makes pixel scaling a bad thing? It isn’t a bad thing, necessarily – if no pixel scaling was present on modern displays, almost all content would look shrunken! Sometimes, though, pixel scaling can be a bad thing – especially on modern displays playing older content. Let’s talk about why. Why does pixel scaling visually impact older content more than newer content? Pixel scaling in and of itself doesn’t make content look bad – what does, however, is uneven pixel scaling....

Galaxy S10 Lite Right away you’d expect the “Lite” name to mean this device is “light” on specs compared to its big brother, the Galaxy S10. That is absolutely true. This smartphone is decidedly midrange. Featuring a 6.7-inch, 2400 x 1800 AMOLED screen sounds large and impressive, but early reports peg it as just okay. The “edge-to-edge” display is still immersive. For anyone who wants to watch multimedia content like Netflix or Disney Plus, it’s perfectly sized....

Note: this tutorial will work for most Linux distro, though the way to set the keyboard shortcut might differ. The easiest way without any configuration There is a hotkey assigned to the “Always on Top” function. For any window that you want to make float, all you have to do is press the “Alt + Space” combination to bring up the menu option, then press “T” to activate the “Always on Top” function....

It’s Possible Regardless of whether Elon Musk is right or wrong about his predictions with AI, we have to recognize one thing: It is definitely possible to create a robotic entity that can cripple us. The possibility is becoming more of a reality as time passes. We’re not here to discredit Elon Musk’s assertion and pass them off as ramblings of a man who simply is overreacting. No. His opinion is valid....

This is fine, but may lead to problems when you are working in your office and do not want to reveal the user who is currently logged in. Here is a simple registry trick which will hide the username from the Start menu in Windows. Before going further, it’s recommended to backup Windows registry to be on the safe side. Following are the steps involved: Click Start menu and select the “Run” dialog box....

The developers of Steel Storm, Kot-in-Action Creative Artel are back again with the next installment, Steel Storm: Burning Retribution. The formula is still the same, an action-packed top-down shooter with strategy elements woven throughout. This time around, there are new weapons, more maps, new enemies, new missions, bonus campaigns, and new multiplayer features. Steel Storm: Burning Retribution also includes Episode I, so you can play it again or, if you are new to the game, for the first time....

How it works Swapps works by adding an invisible app drawer on the side of the screen. By swiping from right to left or left to right, the app drawer will show up and you can access your favorite app. With Swapps, you can add up to 15 applications to your favorites list. If you want, you can even customize the height and width of the app drawer as well....

“Command+Tab” shows you open applications in the middle of your screen while TaskBoard shows you open applications at the bottom of your screen. If you’re not a fan of keyboard shortcuts, you may prefer TaskBoard since it can also be activated with a simple mouse gesture. Here’s how it works. Download the TaskBoard app from SourceForge; it works right out of the box. Once you run the package file and install the application, TaskBoard will be running in the background and you can use it immediately....

Have you ever done a group project where everything was disorganized and no one was on the same page? It’s a bit hard to keep your sanity, isn’t it? When working with groups (big or small) and organizations, one of the best things you can do to make things easier and to keep everything organized is to find an effective project management solution like Taskworld. There are many project management tools on the market, but not everyone has the same needs or preferences....

The Nothing noise cancellers would usually cost you £99.99 but, for a limited time only, the pair have been discounted to just £79.99. That’s 20% off the eye-catching true wireless earbuds. Keep reading to learn more about this offer and don’t forget to visit our best Black Friday deals for more brilliant Black Friday discounts ahead of Christmas. The Nothing Ear (1) are a lightweight pair of earbuds with a unique transparent design that are sure to stand out from the crowd....

If this MacBook Air deal isn’t for you though, be sure to check out our roundup of the best Black Friday deals as the weekend wears on, as the Trusted team will continuously be rounding up solid reductions on a wide range of tech that you’ll want to take note of. Compared to the 2022 model, the 2020 MacBook Air may look a little bit dated, but retains Apple’s standard excellent build quality, and a slimline chassis that makes it one of the most portable laptops out there....

Common Problems and Troubleshooting My AirPods won’t pair. – While most of the time the pairing action of opening the case and being set to go is seamless, sometimes the pairing won’t complete. Toggle Bluetooth on and off, and press the button on the back of the AirPods case. My AirPods aren’t recognizing that they’re in my ears. – Jiggle and tap the AirPods until you hear the confirming tone. Music is playing through my iPhone speakers, not my AirPods....

If you still haven’t tried Pocket Casts and are ready to spend a couple of dollars to get a better podcasting experience, check out the reasons below. Pocket Casts 5.0 looks awesome with Material Design and matching podcast artwork backgrounds. Silence removal features removes the lull between the hosts and saves you a lot of time (I’ve saved around 25 hours so far). Volume Boost helps you listen to podcasts even in a loud environment without making the hosts sound bad....