The “Enter” key comes from typewriters: why are there two on some keyboards?
The “Enter” key (sometimes known as “Enter” or “Return”), usually marked with the symbol ↵owes its origins to the layout ...
Who invented PDF and why did this file format become so popular?
If you constantly have to deal with files for work, study or other personal activities PDFyou may have asked yourself, ...
Why do we fall for WhatsApp scams? The role of social engineering and how to defend yourself
The theme of scams on WhatsApp is increasingly known, “thanks” to the enormous number of hits scored by cybercriminals in ...
The verified account scam on WhatsApp that steals Facebook data: how to recognize it and defend yourself
Beware of the insidious “fake verified account scam“: consists of a new attempt at phishing on WhatsApp which has the ...
Google uses artificial intelligence to protect Android smartphones from thieves: here’s how
Credit: Google. Google is releasing new security features (announced during the last Google I/O event) aimed at protect Android smartphones ...
Smartwatch, smartband, smart ring: are wearable devices a success or a flop?
A smartwatch with an operating system stand-alone. They are called wearableliterally “wearable”. A term that in the electronics market refers ...
Why are the notification dots on app icons red?
THE notification dots (also called “notification badges”) present in the upper right part of the app icons to indicate the ...
Rear window, what are those horizontal lines on car glass for and how do they work
We have all wondered at least once why the rear window from the cars has those horizontal lines orange or ...
The “living” skin grown in the laboratory that makes robots more human: the scientists’ project
Credit: Takeuchi et al. CC–BY–ND, go BBC Science Focus. “Living skin” And “robot” they are terms which, in addition to ...
How to “transform” your smartphone into a TV remote control: the technology that makes it possible
The smartphones can be “transformed” into TV remote controls using two main technologies: infrared And WiFi. Although the use of ...
