Does safely ejecting from a USB port actually do anything ?

Historically, Operating Systems treat disks as objects that can be trusted not to change state suddenly.  When reading or writing files, the OS expects the files to remain accessible and not suddenly disappear in mid-read or mid-write.  If a file is open, a program reading the file expects to be able to return to it and continue reading.  SimilarlyContinue reading “Does safely ejecting from a USB port actually do anything ?”

Microsoft Started releasing Windows 10 RTM build today

Microsoft has started rolling out Build 10240, said to be the final RTM build of Windows 10, in Insider circles today.A report by Continue reading “Microsoft Started releasing Windows 10 RTM build today”

OnePlus One officially revealed 8 New Things via Reddit AMA

It seems OnePlus couldn’t stick to its promise of no more information till it launches the OnePlus 2. Last night, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei was online for an Ask-Me-Almost-Anything (AMAA) session on Reddit. After about an hour and a half of answering question, we now know the following eight things about the upcoming OnePlus 2.Continue reading “OnePlus One officially revealed 8 New Things via Reddit AMA”

Facebook aims to replace Youtube as World’s Leading Video Platform

For a decade now, YouTube had been a go to website for any kind of video searches. The site has provided an excellent platform for the individuals and also the media corporations to showcase their product to the world. It is a source of livelihood for many people who have created their own successful YouTube channel. But now YouTube faces competition.Continue reading “Facebook aims to replace Youtube as World’s Leading Video Platform”

How to remove your PC’s Bloatwares ?

Bloatware, aka junkware, is software that the PC maker pre installs on your machine — software you probably don’t want. Bloatware comes in many varieties and levels of malignance, from extra icons cluttering your desktop to resource hogs that slow PC performance to computer-compromising malware. Read on to learn how to rid your PCContinue reading “How to remove your PC’s Bloatwares ?”

Incognito Mode in Your Browser Isn’t As Private As You Think

The web browsers we use are shipped with settings that promise private browsing to the users. In Google Chrome, this is known as the Incognito’ mode whereas Firefox simply calls Continue reading “Incognito Mode in Your Browser Isn’t As Private As You Think”

Mediatek Launches It 10-Core Chip – Helio X20

According to a leak on a Chinese website, local manufacturer Elephone may be the first to launch a device featuring MediaTek’s recently announced Helio X20 SoC with a deca-core CPU.
MediaTek had officially launched its deca-core Helio X20 chip for mobile back in MayContinue reading “Mediatek Launches It 10-Core Chip – Helio X20”

Nokia’s Moonraker was smartwatch before Microsoft killed it.

While Apple was working on its Watch, Nokia had its own ideas about smartwatches. Sources familiar with Nokia’s plans told that the Finnish company was developing a “Moonraker” smartwatch that leveraged many of the aesthetics Continue reading “Nokia’s Moonraker was smartwatch before Microsoft killed it.”

Airtel Secretly Injecting Scripts and IFrames To Slow Down the Loading Of Webpage

After receiving huge criticism by its Airtel Zero plan, Bharti Airtel, an Indian Multinational Telecommunications services company, is now being accused of secretly injecting Javascript, and iframes into the web browser in order to alter the browsing experience.Continue reading “Airtel Secretly Injecting Scripts and IFrames To Slow Down the Loading Of Webpage”

How To Run Android Apps In Chrome Browser Using Google ARC

Now Google lets you run your Android apps in Chrome with its ARC Welder app. They recently released the beta version of ARC (The App Runtime for Chrome), so it is possible that you will be finding bugs in the app for someContinue reading “How To Run Android Apps In Chrome Browser Using Google ARC”