Definitions/Explanations of Internet stuff

• Buying a PC for local AI? These are the specs that actually matter

  If you guessed TOPS and FLOPS, that's only half right

• Pulling Apart A Premium WebCam

  Over at EDN, [Brian Dipert] has been tearing down web cameras. A few months ago, he broke into a bargain basement camera. This time, he’s looking into a premium unit. Although we have to admi…

• Australia Didn’t Invent WiFi, Despite What You’ve Heard

  Wireless networking is all-pervasive in our modern lives. Wi-Fi technology lives in our smartphones, our laptops, and even our watches. Internet is available to be plucked out of the air in virtual…

• It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says

  The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs.

• 7 Windows Settings You Should Always Keep Enabled (and Why)

  Don't turn them off!

• How to Find Your Lost AirPods

  Find your AirPods using practically any device.

• How to Download iCloud Photos to Any Device

  Keep a copy of your media locally or leave Apple's ecosystem entirely.

• How to Find Your iPhone From an Android Device

  You can use Find My on Android, too.

• How to Open New Windows (Not Tabs) in Google Chrome for Android

  A step-by-step guide for this handy, yet little-known feature.

• Why You Should Keep USB Debugging Enabled on Your Android Phone

  It might save your important files one day.

• Why you shouldn’t speak first if you get a call from an unknown number

  Even seconds of speaking can allow scammers to record your voice to use to trick others

• Phishing, vishing, and smishing? Understanding the latest phone scams, including AI-generated voices - VUMC News

  Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit information systems and personal data.

• 10 Useful Run Commands Every Windows User Should Know

  Want to maximize your Windows experience? Try these Run commands!

• Now You Can Access Your Android Files From Your PC

  Microsoft is rolling out a new way for Android users to view and access their smartphone files directly on their PCs.

• Google is Giving Everyone Free Dark Web monitoring- Here’s How to Use It

• What is AI?

  Everyone thinks they know but no one can agree. And that’s a problem.

• You Can Ask YouTube to Take Down AI-Generated Content That Looks or Sounds Like You

  The policy does not apply to content that contains parody and satire.

• Google Plans to Give Dark Web Monitoring to Everyone

  Just as Google kills off its Google One VPN service, it will now help all account holders discover if their SSN or password is leaked online. Just as Google kills off its Google One VPN service, it will now let all account holders discover if their SSN or password is leaked online.

• How to Find (and Delete) All of Your Google Activity Data

  Manage data across all of Google's products, including Gmail, Google Search, Google Maps, and YouTube. You can manually or automatically delete data as you go.

• How to Free Up iCloud Storage Without Deleting Photos

  Apple's iCloud is a convenient way to store and sync your data across all your Apple devices, but it's easy to run out of storage space, especially if you

• Windows Recall: How it works, how to turn it off and why you should

  Microsoft backpedals after well-earned backlash over Recall

• How to Spot and Counteract Engagement Farming on Social Media

  People try to make money or go viral by using engagement farming. Here's how to spot and avoid it.

• How to delete all chats in ChatGPT | Digital Trends

  Want to start fresh with ChatGPT? Here's how to delete your entire chat history quickly and easily.

• Ventoy Is a Better Way to Make a Bootable Disk for PC and Linux

  It doesn't matter whether you're test driving Linux or installing Windows—making a bootable drive is an annoying process. What if you could format a hard drive for booting once and then simply drag ISO files onto it in order to boot from them? That's what Ventoy offers.

• Windows and macOS can free up storage space for you—here's how

  Running out of room on your laptop? Here's what to do.

• Facebook Has a Creepy List of Every Websites You've Visited in the Past - Here's to Turn It Off - Gotechtor

  We explain how Facebook tracks you across many websites, collecting data even if you don't have a Facebook account, and show you how to turn it off.

• How to Keep Porn Off Your X Feed Now That It's Officially Allowed

  X has changed its policies to formally allow adult content, which means you might have to rely on yourself to keep it out of your feed. Here's how to block porn on the site formerly known as Twitter.

• Backdoor (computing)

  A backdoor is a typically covert method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer, product, embedded device (e.g. a home router), or its embodiment (e.g. part of a cryptosystem, algorithm, chipset, or even a "homunculus computer"—a tiny computer-within-a-computer such as that found in Intel's AMT technology).[1][2] Backdoors are most often used for securing remote access to a computer, or obtaining access to plaintext in cryptosystems. From there it may be used to gain access to privileged information like passwords, corrupt or delete data on hard drives, or transfer information within autoschediastic networks.

• How Your iPhone's Notes App Can Serve as a Top Secret Messaging Tool

  You can have private conversations in your Notes app, then delete them like they never happened.

• How To Find All the People You’ve Ever Blocked

  Make sure everyone on your blocked list should be on your blocked list.

• New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

  Recall uses AI features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds."

• 10 Things You Can Do With the iPhone's Files App That Will Change the Way You Use Your Phone - Gotechtor

  The Files app is probably the most underrated app on your iPhone. From hidden gems to productivity powerhouses, discover the 10 coolest features that will change the way you use your phone.

• How to Keep an Old Computer Running

  You have options that don’t involve saying goodbye to your hardware.

• iPad: How to remove your data and settings with a factory reset

  For when something has gone very wrong with your iPad

• Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good

  The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google's AI Overview.

• 7 Ways to Find All Accounts Linked to Your Email Address or Phone Number

  Find all accounts linked to the email address or your phone with these methods and ensure your data does not get misused online.

• Do Printers Save What You Print? | 7 Best Methods - Computer Associates

  re you concerned about how much information is kept in your printer after a document has been printed? You're not alone. Do Printers Save What You Print?

• New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

  Recall uses AI features "to take images of your active screen every few seconds."

• 'Got that boomer!': How cybercriminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accounts | TechCrunch

  Estate helped hundreds of cybercriminals make automated calls aimed at stealing account passcodes, according to its leaked database.

• How to Set Up a Home Security Camera System Without Using the Cloud

  Having an archive of home security footage in the cloud is convenient, but not everyone wants to sign up for yet another digital subscription. What's more, having your videos in the cloud leaves you open to data breaches and requests from law enforcement. Fortunately, you can set up a home security camera without using the cloud.

• How to Block Companies From Tracking You Online

  Services like TikTok and Facebook can track you even if you don't have an account with them. Here's how to see what they're up to.

• Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

  Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. But new research suggests this is a dangerous assumption when connecting to a VPN via an untrusted network, because attackers…

• How to Use Apple Apps on Windows

  You don't need a Mac to be able to get at iCloud and Apple's services

• What Your Monitor Settings Actually Mean (and How to Change Them)

  Don't be mystified by your monitor settings: Here's what you can change in Windows, in macOS, in your games, and on the monitor itself.

• Six Ways to Give Away Less of Your Personal Data

  Data mining is how companies know things about you so they can serve you targeted ads and otherwise infiltrate your life. You can’t stop them, but here are the best ways you can slow them down.

• How to Find Your Local and External IP Address

  Knowing the local (or private) and external (or public) IP addresses for your devices can help you keep your network running smoothly and safely.

• How to Create a Portable PC on a USB Drive

  You can create a portable PC on a USB stick and run it from anywhere. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it with Linux.

• 7 computer maintenance tasks you should do every month

  Keep your desktop or laptop in good health with these seven computer maintenance tips, including removing old apps and tidying your browser.

• How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna - Technical Articles

  Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.

• Four Phone Apps That Are Better on the Web

  You don't have to unlock your phone and launch apps to use WhatsApp, Google Messages, Instagram, and Snapchat: You can keep them open in desktop browser tabs instead.