1. He was NOT Jeff Bezos…in the beginning Yes, you read that right, and it is a lot less controversial than it sounds. The birth name of Jeff Bezos is actually Jeffrey Preston Jorgenson. Bezos’ biological father was John Jorgensen who was a high wire unicyclist, but he fell out with Bezos’ mother, just one year after they got married. She, later on, married Miguel Bezos who legally adopted Jeff Bezos when he was four....
When you’re looking for a new career, preparation and research can propel you forward. Good news: You don’t have to spend hours scouring job search sites. Just read this article and you’ll be one step closer to a new position. If you own a business and are looking to hire, you’ll want to know what the hot jobs, are too. You’re in luck. We’ve got a list of 10 of the most in-demand jobs right now....
Most portable tire inflators can plug into your vehicle’s 12V outlet (the “cigarette lighter” port), drawing power from the car or truck battery, but you can also find models that also run on cordless tool batteries and regular wall outlets for more options for power. The battery-operated models are great for anyone who already has that brand of tool and that kind of battery since they can seamlessly integrate into your workshop while 12V or 120V power models are better for anyone with less experience and skill who just want to keep their tires filled....
This menu appears whenever the machine is powered on and the user has to press a combination of keys to reach the classic, Windows 7-like desktop. This extra effort has forced many users to abandon Windows 8 and resort to the plain but comfortable 7. Now, thanks to another Windows 8 customization tool called Skip Metro Suite, this issue can be resolved with ease. How does Skip Metro Suite work?...
Released alongside the S10 was Samsung’s new reless Charger Duo d that, naturally, features 12charging. As its name implies, the Duo d has two wireless charging pads. The left pad is designated as Fast Charge 2.0, with the right pad relegated to just Fast Charge. The right pad has a smaller surface area looks like it’s designed specifically to charge one of Samsung’s Galaxy tches, but it can be used to charge another phone, Galaxy Buds, Airds — anything that uses the Qi wireless charging stard....
The following are different cloud computing service models (summarized after [1]): IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): provides the entire infrastructure including the physical and virtual machines, firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, and other physical systems or network devices. A company can use IaaS when they need a complete IT environment hosted in the cloud, where all the hardware is provided by the infrastructure provider. The company no longer has to pay every single hardware component by itself, connect the wires together to make the devices communicate with each other and most importantly manage the systems....
Since information security is so closely linked to IT protection, most would assume that IT workers would be way ahead of the game, quite aware that they play a major role in data protection and would not stray from secure behavior, following security rules without questioning and helping in the early detection of security related incidents. The simple truth is that most of the time IT employees are among the biggest insider threats to security[1]....
What does “security first” mean? Most organizations with mature compliance and cybersecurity programs already incorporate some level of the “security first” approach to data protection. At the core, your security-first initiative should begin by focusing on how to secure information effectively, then review how the set controls align to mission-critical compliance requirements. How does “security first” enable a robust compliance posture? By focusing on securing data before looking to compliance mandates, organizations can streamline their control settings and then align their actions to regulations or industry standards....
A team of security researchers has discovered two critical security flaws in some of the most common ATMs in America. With a bit of malicious code, a hacker can easily steal all the cash from an ATM. Worse still, the second flaw gives total access to an ATM’s data — which means a hacker could siphon up the information of anyone who’s ever used it. Criminals are still relying on less smart tech to steal your money, too....
The 129.99 Skullcandy PLYR multi-platform wireless gaming headset, announced in September, is one of Skullcandy’s latest gaming headsets. It’s meant to be an affordable alternative to high-end headphone and microphone combinations. After testing it out, I’d say this gaming headset is absolutely worth considering – with a few caveats. Also: The 6 best gaming headsets The Skullcandy PLYR’s design, called Black DigiHype, is not going to appeal to everyone. The colors used to decorate the headset bring to mind Minecraft blocks....
As blockchain-based programs, programming vulnerabilities within smart contracts are a serious concern. Three types of vulnerabilities within smart contracts are general programming vulnerabilities, blockchain-specific vulnerabilities and platform-specific vulnerabilities. General programming vulnerabilities The potential for general programming vulnerabilities exist within smart contracts because they are programs and potentially contain some vulnerabilities as a result. Two examples of general programming vulnerabilities within smart contracts are: Arithmetic vulnerabilities: Smart contracts commonly perform integer comparisons (for balance checks before performing transfers)....
Sony today launched the successor to Xperia A2 — the Xperia A4 — in its home country, Japan. The handset boasts of an identical design and specs as the Xperia Z3 Compact — a handset that Sony had unveiled last year at IFA. This means that the Xperia A4 includes a 4.6-inch 720p display, a Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, an Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and a 2,600mAh battery....
ile it was nice to be able to do a rapid-fire search from any screen, it usually didn’t produce the kind of “wow” moments to make me a regular user, unlike when I first discovered Now. Fortunately, that’s changing. Some behind-the-scenes updates more up-front features have turned Now on Tap into an essential part of how I use Android. It’s become so ingrained that I often have that, “oh right, I can’t do that” moment when using iOS or a desktop ....
Many careers that can net you over $60,000 annually only require an associate degree. The best associate degree jobs are highly specialized and require strong skills in critical thinking and technical know-how. Read on for the 10 best associate degree jobs that offer plentiful job opportunities, high salaries, and strong professional satisfaction. 10 in-demand careers you can start with an associate degree In curating this associate degree job list, we looked for three desirable qualities:...
Before diving in, it’s helpful to know how air fryers work. The best air fryer eliminates the need to submerge foods in oil. Instead, it uses hot air circulation to “fry” the food. An air fryer features a chamber that heats food from a heating element close by. While the heating element cooks the food, a fan circulates the hot air produced. All the hot, circulating air has another positive effect – foods tend to cook faster and more evenly....
Wearing a sleep tracker to bed was eye-opening; day in and day out, I was able to see in black and white why I’m so tired every single day. My sleep information showed me I wasn’t getting enough sleep, plain and simple. And having the data available on my phone each morning motivated me each night to make better choices to improve my sleep hygiene. Choosing the right sleep tracker for you, however, can be a challenge....
And one of the settings that can make a major difference to their photography is ISO. ISO: one of the Big Three Settings in Photography In our previous Tech Detox article, we had explained what aperture in a camera is and how it creates an impact on your photograph. We also mentioned that aperture, ISO and shutter speed are the three major factors which decided how the pictures you take are going to turn out....
AT&T and US Cellular today announced that they will start taking pre-orders for Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship — the Galaxy S5 — from March 21st. The handset will set users back by $199 on a two-year contract with 16GB of internal memory on either networks. While US Cellular will ship the handset on or by 11th April, AT&T only lists “early April” as pre-order shipping dates. Users who pre-order the Galaxy S5 on US Cellular will also be getting a $50 Google Play gift card....
ile the name for Exynos 7 Octa is new, the chip itself is already on the market in the form of the Exynos 5 Octa 5433, which powers the Korean version of the Galaxy Note 4. The model of the Note 4 we reviewed is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, which is certainly no slouch. In many markets, this is the only version of the Note 4 available. The Exynos 5…sorry…Exynos 7 Octa sports four Cortex-A57 cores for hling heavy-duty processing four lower-power Cortex-A53 cores for increased energy efficiency when tackling light loads....
In an update to both the ione Android versions, you’ll see several changes designed to make browsing for news other updates more pleasant. en you swipe over to the Discover tab, you’ll see magazine cover-style spreads for different media outlets. Your subscriptions also get the new treatment, where previously all the media outlets were only identified by a small circle with the company logo. en you first launch Snapchat you’ll also see subtle changes to the icons at the bottom for messages swiping over to the Discover section....
