Author Archives: Matthew Hughes

Why an IR Blaster Is Still Useful on Phones in 2020

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

There’s a chance (albeit, an ever-decreasing one) that your phone comes with an IR blaster. These allow your phone to communicate with everyday devices in your home, like TVs and DVRs, using invisible bursts of electromagnetic radiation.Read This Art… Continue reading →

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Why I Still Use an Old PowerPC Mac in 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

Last month, I bought myself a “new” Mac, and it only cost me $50. How is this possible, when the cheapest Apple computer (the Mac Mini) costs $799, or 16 times what I paid?Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading →

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Why People Still Buy Feature Phones in 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

The smartphone in your pocket can perform millions of calculations per second, play visually stunning 3D games, access information worldwide, and maybe even take DSLR-quality photos. It’s easy to take that for granted—particularly when you cons… Continue reading →

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Meet Celia, Huawei’s Google Assistant Replacement

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby, Cortana, Alexa, and now, Celia. Yes, there’s yet another voice assistant on the market thanks to Huawei. But what sets Celia apart from the competition, and what does it mean for the wider voice-assistant ecosystem… Continue reading →

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Do Hackers Really Battle in Real Time? 

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

Everyone knows that hacker-attack scene from NCIS. Working in their dimly lit forensics lab, Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette) and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) have to fend off a cybercriminal, hell-bent on stealing information about their investigation.Re… Continue reading →

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Does Private or Incognito Mode Make Web Browsing Anonymous?

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

Private is a relative term. This is abundantly clear when it comes to “private browsing”—the setting in a web browser that supposedly allows you to hide your history from others who use the same computer.Read This Article on How-To Ge… Continue reading →

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Can Law Enforcement Really Track Someone Down with an IP Address?

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

The internet isn’t anonymous. Wherever you go, you leave breadcrumbs about who you really are. Some of these are bigger than others, but the biggest is your IP address. Armed with this, it isn’t difficult for law enforcement to discover your identi… Continue reading →

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Can You Really “Zoom and Enhance” Security Footage?

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

Two cops stand at a computer. Before them is a blurry security camera image. “Enhance,â€� barks the senior officer to the rookie, who presses a few buttons. Suddenly, the image transforms, revealing a critical piece of evidence. But is “enhanc… Continue reading →

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Can Law Enforcement Really Recover Files You’ve Deleted?

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

When you delete a file from your computer’s hard drive, it’s never really gone. With enough effort and technical skill, it’s often possible to recover documents and photos previously thought obliterated. These computer forensics are a useful tool… Continue reading →

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What Is Harmony OS? Huawei’s New Operating System Explained

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Matthew Hughes

After years of speculation and rumor, Chinese tech giant Huawei formally unveiled its Harmony OS operating system in 2019. It’s fair to say that more questions have been raised than answered. How does it work? What problems does it solve? And is it a… Continue reading →

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