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Earlier today news was making it’s rounds on the Web that famous cloud storage website Dropbox has been hacked in honor of Aaron Swartz on the anniversary of his death. A group of hackers called “the 1775 Sec” are claiming responsibility for the issue in a tweet BREAKING NEWS: #DropBox compromised… Partial #leak – http://t.co/DjFpD6H2vC — The 1775 Sec (@1775Sec) January 11, 2014 According to the Verge , the hacker group followed up the tweet stating that they are giving Dropbox time to resolve vulnerabilities with their website, threatening a database leak if the issue isn’t resolved....

Multichoice says that the moment you connect your DSTV Explora that’s “the moment your TV Viewing experience will change forever”. So it seems the Pay TV provider seems to be overly confident of its product. DSTV Explora decoder offers full Personal Video Recoder (PVR) functionality. PVR enables you to record TV shows for later viewing. Multichoice claims their DSTV Explora can record up to 220 hours of content. The decoder has internal storage of 2 Terabytes enough to store about 9 days of recorded TV video footage....

Now, I am not your regular traditional TV watcher. Even from an early age, I found linear programming model quite inconvenient and inconsistent with how I consume content. So, I’ve been an offline and online content consumer for a long time. With a personal media library running on Plex-powered media server or NAS box and the option of streaming on-demand content from Youtube or Netflix, I have never really missed TV....

Over a year ago, Microsoft dumped its old rendering engine for on the Windows 10 browser, Edge, and adopted the Chromium rendering engine – the same technology that powers popular browser, Google Chrome . This move by Microsoft is expected to improve compatibility, measurably. Users will now have the ability to run Chrome-based extensions, quickly move their saved passwords, and other settings from an existing Chrome installation. Expectedly, Microsoft hosts some extensions that are specific to the Edge browser, but because Edge is still new and growing, the extensions available are nowhere near what Google offers on the Chrome web store....

GIGL has been in operation in Nigeria for about eight years now. It has a system that enables last mile delivery anywhere across 84 locations in nearly all 36 states in the country, as well as a fleet management operation that powers delivery for its B2B and B2C customers. The Logistics company has always had its sights on the entire Logistics market in Africa, so Its expansion into Ghana, I think is a step towards executing that vision....

For a long time now, Google has not had its house together when it comes to instant messaging apps they provide. I mean, in the past decade, we’ve seen products like Google Talk, Google Hangouts, Allo, Duo just to mention but a few. The company is seemingly shifting focus to Messages for texting and Duo for video calls and cutting off everything else. In line with that, Google Allo is soon set to see its demise if recent reports are anything to go by....

Every year since 2008, Google holds an annual conference for developers in California at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. With thousands of people in attendance, top executives and leaders at Google get on stage to announce some of its latest technologies, products, hardware, software, innovations, etc. For beginners, I/O stands for “Input/Output” but it also has a “Innovation in the Open” slang translation. The 2019 Edition of the Google I/O conference will, like previous editions , hold at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, an outdoor amphitheater located in Mountain View, California with a total capacity of 22,500 — 6,500 reserved seats and 16,000 general admission....

After many months of waiting and many rumors, Google has finally unveiled the next iteration of the Google Pixel – the Google Pixel 6 Series. This series is coming in as the successor to the Google Pixel 5 released a year ago. In this article, we will be taking a look at some of the major upgrades the new device came with. Let’s dive in. Google Tensor A major upgrade introduced to the Pixel 6 series is the new custom-designed ARM System-on-a-Chip (SoC)....

The Google Pixel 7a is on the list of devices that was unveiled at the Google I/O conference 2023. The Pixel 7a is a budget-friendly version ($100 cheaper) of the Pixel 7 launched a year ago. This device comes with major upgrades when compared to its predecessor (Pixel 6a). The Pixel 6a was a huge success after it was released a year ago. However, the new Pixel 7a comes with even more features....

As an entrepreneur or content creator in need of a website, you don’t have to learn how to code or pay exorbitant prices to launch yours anymore. Canva recently launched its free one-page website builder where you can create a custom website for your every need. With this product, you can boost your online presence in seconds. Showcase your portfolio or even create professional-looking pages for your events live on the internet....

Earlier this year, KudiMoney, a FinTech company rebranded to KudaBank after they obtained a microfinance banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Kudabank has also gone on to raise $1.6 Million in seed investments. A round led and participated by foreign angel investors. The purpose of the funds then was to move from beta to live this fourth quarter. A feat, which they have now achieved. Now get this, Kudabank is a tad different from your regular Fintech company in Nigeria, which has become quite popular....

There’s something truly special about immersing ourselves in the world of music or movies. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience sound in its purest form? This is where Hi-Fi Audio steps in, offering a gateway to an extraordinary sonic adventure. In this article, we will explore the realm of Hi-Fi Audio, unravel its essence, delve into its key characteristics, understand the buzz surrounding it, evaluate its worth as an investment, address common misconceptions, and highlight personal preference in the pursuit of audio perfection....

Chromecast, a popular wireless streaming device, allows you to seamlessly mirror content from your phone, tablet, or computer to your TV or speakers. But while most devices offer native Chromecast support, Windows 11 PCs utilize a different wireless protocol called Miracast. Miracast compatibility extends to a wide range of smart TVs and devices, some of which also support Chromecast. However, not all devices support both protocols. As a general rule, Google smart devices, such as Pixel phones and Chromecast with Google TV, exclusively offer Chromecast compatibility....

How to Change Wake Word You can also change wake word from the Alexa app: Open your Amazon Alexa app. Tap more at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Tap Settings and then Device Settings . Select the Amazon device you’ll like to change its Wake word. Tap Settings , and under the General section, scroll down and select “ Wake Word “. Select your preferred wake word and tap OK ....

The Microsoft Edge browser is one of the most used computer browsers we have around. Because it was designed and developed by Microsoft, the browser is available on virtually, every Windows OS-backed desktop and Laptop. The Microsoft Edge browser is just as robust as some of the other popular browsers out there. In fact, it offers some never-before-seen features on any browser. Here are 5 things to love about the Microsoft Edge browser ....

For some of us who own DSTV decoders, you would agree with me that keeping track of subscription expiry date can be very tasking. If you find this to be a very tasking thing to do, DSTV has got you covered with these 3 seamless ways to check your DSTV expiry date in Nigeria. Checking DSTV Subscription expiry date via Eazy Self Service Here, you will need an internet enabled device; a laptop, mobile phone or tablet to access the DSTV self-service portal....

Knowing your phone number is really as important as knowing your address. Despite that, it is quite common than you might think for people to forget their phone number, especially the infant days when you just got your SIM and you’re just trying to learn the numbers. Whatever the reason is, you can easily check your MTN, Airtel, Glo, or Etisalat/9mobile number is in an instance. How to Check Your MTN Number You can easily check for your number on the MTN network by dialing 1211*1# ....

Chromebooks are built to be online to use most of the services. So, the first thing you will have to do when you get yourself one is connect to the internet. Now Chromebook get online primarily through three ways; wired connection, mobile data and of course WiFi . To connect to WiFi, click on the system tray or time on the bottom right corner. Turn on WiFi by clicking on the cone icon....

Asides from storing your pictures, you can do a number of things with your iPhone Photos app and one of these is to create a slideshow. A slideshow is an aggregation of pictures that flips through them one by one and likely has music playing in the background. Creating a slideshow in the Photos app is a great idea because if you prefer to use other apps, there’s likely a long process for that....

The iPhone photos app allows users to make quick photo edits on their devices. An important part of photo edits is the crop. And, if you’re using an iPhone, you get to crop your photos easily from the Photos app that comes with the phone. With a crop feature, you get to remove unwanted parts of your photos after taking them. This means you can still get that perfect photo even after taking it, by cropping the parts you don’t want to see out....