Sure, on a sales front, Intel is and will remain miles ahead (though its more than 80 percent market share is very slowly being chipped away), but AMD’s Ryzen chipsets keep proving incredible value for money, forcing Intel to cut the prices of its own chips to stay competitive. Now that both AMD and Intel have launched their latest-gen CPUs, it’s a good time to pit AMD vs. Intel to see which is the better CPU in 2021....

The Main Difference – Operating Systems The main difference between Android tablets and Fire tablets is the operating system. First, Android tablets use the Android operating system, just like most Android smartphones. The Google Play Store is used as well when it comes to accessing and managing apps. More Choices with Android Tablets Similar to Windows computers, numerous brands make Android tablets. This gives you a much larger variety of options to choose from than you’d have with Fire tablets....

The latest update (2.0.24, version number fans) lets you utilise the Precision Finding feature, which allows iOS users to track unknown AirTags. If any unrecognised AirTag, AirPods, or other Find My network accessory is found to be moving along with you in close proximity, you’ll be notified. Find My will send a notification to your Apple device. If you don’t have an Apple device with you, Apple reveals that “an AirTag that isn’t with its owner for a period of time will emit a sound when it’s moved”....

The two rarely cross, but when “smart billboards” come along, we might see this all change. These new billboards are data-driven, meaning that they will use information they know about passersby to determine what kinds of ads they will display. With the arrival of this new form of advertisement, we can’t help but ask whether this constitutes an invasion of privacy. What’s a Smart Billboard? Aside from the cheeky “smart billboards are billboards that are smart” retort, this form of advertising takes advantage of the fact that mobile devices and vehicles are very commonplace in the modern world....

One possible solution to counteract this is to create Web 3.0 by crowdsourcing the Internet. Rather than being stored on single servers, these decentralized applications (“Dapps”) will be stored on and run by computers all over the world. Decentralized media (DNN, EtherTweet, Steemit), decentralized file sharing and storage (Filecoin, MaidSafe, Sia, Storj), and even decentralized games (CryptoKitties, Ether Dungeon) are just a few of the “future Internet” projects you can try out now....

Q: What can I do if I accidentally installed Windows 8 as an upgrade to Windows 7 instead of a dual-boot kind of thing? How can I reverse this? A: Well, there’s nothing to do once you install an operating system over another. There’s no way to roll back. So, if you would like to go back to Windows 7, we suggest (like you said in your email) to shrink your primary partition a bit and install Windows 7 on the new partition....

Hardware spec The hardware specification of Asus Transformer is pretty standard. You get almost everything you need for a tablet. It uses a Nvidia Tegra 2 dual core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16 or 32 GB Storage and a 10.1-inch capacitive IPS display at a decent HD resolution of 1280×800. It also comes with a 5MP rear camera and a 1.2MP front-facing camera. On the tablet itself, there is an audio jack, mini HDMI output port and a min-SD card slot....

AudioGalaxy is very easy to use. There is almost zero setup required. Go to AudioGalaxy and sign up for an account. Once you have completed the registration, download and install the AudioGalaxy helper (currently only available for Windows and Mac, though it is said that the Windows version works in Linux under WINE). Once the AudioGalaxy helper is up and running, you should see your collection of music appears in the AudioGalaxy site....

While there are plenty of plugins out there that do the same job, it makes a lot of sense for server administrators to scan their installations from the backend and not the frontend, so WPScan could be really handy for them and people who just love the terminal. Installation WPScan is shipped by default on a couple of Linux distributions such as Kali Linux and BlackBox Linux. You can also install on the popular distros such as Ubuntu and Arch Linux....

If you have set your Ubuntu machine to auto-login everytime you start your computer, you will find that as soon as you reach your desktop, the keyring manager will automatically pop up and ask you for the password to unlock itself and retrieve the key to connect to the wireless connection. The keyring manager is integrated with Gnome such that when you login from the main screen, it will automatically unlock itself as well....

With an air fryer, the cooking process is rather different. You don’t submerge food in hot oil; instead, you gently coat it in oil and then let the appliance circulate hot air around until your food has got that gorgeously crispy finish. Not only is it healthier, but you don’t have to clean up a large reservoir of oil once it’s all done. We have put plenty of air fryers through our rigorous reviewing process in order to find the best ones for any use, and for any home....

1. Oceanhorn 2 One of the biggest names as part of the original Apple Arcade launch, Oceanhorn 2 is as close to Legend of Zelda as you can get on App Store. It’s a gorgeous game that plays well on macOS, especially when paired with a Bluetooth controller. Everything from the colors to the style is just so beautiful that it’s hard to put it down once you start. The plot is fairly run of the mill, as a young knight faces many challenges in his quest to save the world....

Apple HomePod Mini Smart Speaker Mini smart speakers are all the rage these days. Apple’s HomePod Mini is the $99 follow up to the company’s original HomePod released in 2018. For the price, you get 360-degree audio that sounds good in every room, and at 3.3 inches tall, the HomePod Mini can fit almost anywhere in any room. Because it works with all Apple devices, it can pick up a call from an iPhone, listen to Apple Music, or be used as a speaker and connected to Apple TV....

1. Bookmate Bookmate is one of the best Kindle Unlimited alternatives and is the most similar. However, Bookmate has more bestsellers, though you’ll still find plenty missing. If you like HarperCollins or Bloomsbury authors, you’re set. The social element helps set it apart, though. Connect with friends to see what they’re reading and share what you’re reading, too. Find new books by searching, editor’s choices, popular bookshelves, publisher, and more. The subscription currently includes over 1....

Many Linux distributions are made specifically for utilizing the ancient, underpowered hardware found in older machines. By installing these lightweight distros, you can breathe new life into an old PC thought to be long past its prime. Here are the best lightweight Linux distros that we’ve picked out from the pile. 1. Alpine One of the lesser-known but nevertheless brilliant lightweight Linux distros is Alpine. Weighing in at under 130MB, Alpine was designed originally to be used for virtual servers, so you won’t find any cruft or unnecessary software baggage here....

The video below gives you a short and sweet intro to the BOX, after which we’ll get into the pros and cons of this hardware. https://youtu.be/17728g1oeyE What Is Bitdefender Box? In a nutshell, Bitdefender BOX is a piece of hardware that acts as an antivirus for your home network. Any device that is connected to the BOX will benefit from its security features which work around the clock to keep you safe from fraud, malware, data theft, phishing, spyware, and other online threats....

The Concern Media outlets are reporting that using encrypted services like Tor could paint a big red dot on your shoulder, making government organizations more likely to keep your data. Their source is a secret government document titled “Minimization Procedures Used by the National Security Agency in Connection with Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence.” It allows the NSA to treat people using Tor (which makes you look like you’re located in a country other than the US) as foreigners, allowing more “flexibility” with what they can snoop....

To help you do that you’ll need a good screencasting app that can not only capture an image or a video of your screen but also help you manage them. One such app is Capto (US$ 29.99 – free trial available), a screen capture app from Global Delight and the successor to the popular Voila. While it’s not free, Capto is one of the best alternatives out there being a fraction of the price of its competitors....

Note: Stratiform is available for Windows only. Installing and setting up Stratiform In order to use Stratiform, you will need to head to Mozilla.org to install the Firefox extension. Once installed, you can start setting up Stratiform from its main page. You can change some basic settings for Stratiform here, including whether to show a link to the add-on in the Firefox Menu for quick access. Changing the highlight color will simply change the menu colors in Stratiform....

Google says that its browser is still the best on the market, but Mozilla insists that Firefox can outpace and outperform its long-time rival. Loyalists on either side will tell you that their browser is the best, so the only way to reach a verdict is to compare numbers. Browser Market Share If you only look at usage stats, Chrome consistently comes out on top. According to W3Counter, Chrome commanded almost 60% of the world’s desktop browser usage this past February alone....