Tag: Windows
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Ultimate guide to fix a slow PC
A new PC always impresses with the speed at which it starts and runs Windows and other software, but it is noticeably slower after being used for some time. Computers slow down over time and what was once a fast system can become slow and irritating to use after a couple of years. It is…
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How technology is transforming daily living 20 years down the line – a personal experience
In 1996, I was in primary two; fast forward 6 years, in 2001, I came in contact with computers and its attendant technology, where else than in Lagos of Nigeria. This marks a tech revolution in my world. Since then I have never been the same; I practically became a gadget freak. Between 2001 and…
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How to protect yourself from the massive WannaCry ransomware attack
The WannaCry cyberattack is on track to be one of the biggest recorded ransomware attacks ever, with tens of thousands of infected computers confirmed in nearly 100 countries. Friday’s attack largely hit businesses and large organizations: UK hospitals, a Spanish telecom, FedEx, the Russian Interior Ministry. But how much do individuals need to worry about…
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WhatsApp stops working on older Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7 models
Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has stopped working in older smartphones. Anyone using a smartphone running Android 2.2 Froyo or older versions of Android, apart from an iPhone 3GS or iOS 6 and lower versions of iOS, will find that WhatsApp has stopped working on their smartphones. Notably, the market share of these devices is…
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Mozilla Firefox ending support for Windows XP and Vista
Mozilla has announced users of Firefox on Windows Vista and below will no longer get support nor software updates effective April 2017. According to a statement by the company, “Firefox is one of the only browsers to offer any support for Windows XP and Vista”. Microsoft ended support for Windows XP in 2014 and will…
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Mobile OS that rocked 2016
Mobile phone technology is evolving daily, weekly and yearly; while the story of 2016 is not different, the major driving force behind mobile phones are the various mobile operation systems (OS). A mobile operating system or just mobile OS, is an operating system for smartphones, tablets, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or other mobile devices. While…