What is Password Hashing and How Does It Work?

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Creating Advanced Firewall Rules Using Windows Firewall

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Firewall is an important and necessary tool to protect us from the unsecure Internet. Most of the modern OSes come with a built-in firewall, but the problem is that few people know of its existence and only a few know how to configure it.
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Facebook Unfriending Leads To A Double Murder

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Sometimes, a lot of times, this world really depresses me ,this one has to be one of the worst. In fact, it’s one of the worst things I’ve ever had the misfortune of reading, but it’s a true story I feel needs repeated. Like several of the “weird” stories I’ve covered, this one also includes Facebook. Sadly, the story has a deadly ending.

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3 Things to Do to Make Your Internet Life More Secure

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The Internet is a maze. It is full of hackers, wannabes, and thieves. As a user, we have to do everything we need to do to take care of our privacy and security. Sure, many of us use some sort of antivirus and firewall solutions, but these precautions are not enough when you are wandering through the Internet. The good thing is making your Internet life more secure is relatively easy. Here are the top three things that you should follow to make your Internet life more secure and sound.

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Samsung Working on Three Sided Display



Samsung has been looking for ways to differentiate from other mobile businesses, testing out devices like the Galaxy Round to see if customers actually want to try out a different style. The next step in the madness could be a three sided display, something Samsung is testing internally.
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Internet Explorer May Be Changing its Name



Sometimes it’s good to reinvent yourself. Last week, Microsoft had a plan to stop their tech support of all older versions of Internet Explorer beginning in January of 2016. They want everyone to update to the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE), which is IE 11. If users do not update to the most current version, they will not receive any kind of security updates or technical support. This is a move resemblant of what Microsoft recently did with Windows XP – trying to get everyone to update to Windows  7 and 8.

But that may not be the only change they’re making. If a recent conversation on Reddit with IE engineers has any merit, there have been some serious recent internal talks about changing the name of the classic internet browser. Maybe starting over with a new name will help IE with the makeover it seems to so desperately want.

While we don’t know what any of the possible name options are, it seems like a big deal that Microsoft is even willing to talk about changing such an iconic name in the first place. So don’t be surprised in the future if Microsoft comes out with a “new” Internet Explorer.
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Setting a Local Web Server on Windows, Mac and Linux

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When developing a website, a web designer needs to be able to see his webpages the same way the end user would. Sometimes simply clicking on and viewing your HTML files in the web browser is enough, but if you want to test dynamic content, you will need to set up a local web server.

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How to Use DiskCryptor to Encrypt Partitions in Windows

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For users who are affected by the recent TrueCrypt security issue, DiskCryptor is a great alternative to TrueCrypt for Windows, and it can be used to encrypt and protect all data containers or partitions including the system partition (OS-installed partition). If you are switching over from TrueCrypt, here is how you can use DiskCryptor to encrypt partitions in Windows

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6 Of The Best Free Android Apps For Discovering Music

There are numerous ways to stream or acquire music on an Android device, but most of them aren’t free. Spotify, Google Play Music All Access, and Beats Music all require monthly subscriptions. Pandora lets users stream for free, but they must put up with disruptive ads as a result. The thing is, there are quite a few apps out there that will let you listen to music on your Android device for free, and some will still let you jam to all the pop hits you’re used to.

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iPhone 6 Release Date

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iPhone 6 Release Date Officially Confirmed!

The next edition of Apple’s famed iPhone series will be unveiled on the 9th of September this year. The news was shared by John Paczkowski of re/code.

The new phone will see a major departure from Apple’s usual phone design philosophy that has remained constant ever since the first iPhone was released. The next generation iPhone 6 is expected to come in two variants, a 4.7 inch model and a 5.5 inch phablet.




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How to Disable or Configure System Restore in Windows 8/8.1

Microsoft introduced the System Restore features in Windows XP, but it was so badly done that most of the backups cannot be used to recover the system. With Windows 7 and 8, Microsoft has put in great effort to improve the System Restore feature, and it is now a viable option for everyone, especially for people who don’t bother with regular system backups, to keep their system in order.


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Apple MacBook Pro Receives Upgrade

As Apple’s product landscape is fluid at the best of times, it is easy to miss when some of their products get a subtle revamp.  For the more discerning Apple fan, it is prudent to keep an eye on the Apple Store to see if any changes occur.   Some watchers has noticed the company’s online site took a brief hiatus yesterday morning, and when it came back on again something wonderful had occurred; revised models of the 13″ and 15″ MacBook Pro.


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