Instagram: The big change coming at the end of the month

Earlier this year, tests were being conducted on Instagram’s platform to allow users to add “links” to their “Stories” in the form of “stickers”, predicting the expiration date of the popular “Swipe Up” feature. Now, “Swipe Up”, which was the only transfer way to an external website within the platform, can be considered a thing of the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Tinder: Brings account authentication via id around the world

Tinder has announced that it is going to introduce ID verification into its app for users around the world. In the first phase, according to the Techgear.gr, it will have to work out which forms of identity are acceptable and while it will start as a test feature –-except in the countries where it is required-– Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

NASA trains robotic dog to explore alien caves

In the subsoil of the Moon and Mars there are underground caves and tunnels, some of which are the product of volcanic activity. These caves and tunnels can, according to experts, be safe shelters and places of residence for people. Of course, an exploration will have to be made in Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Messenger and Instagram are shielded with encryption

Messenger is one of the most popular ‘online’ communication platforms. It is estimated that around 20 billion text messages are exchanged every month through the Facebook-owned application. The company protects text messages with encryption technology but does not do the same with voice messages or video calls made through the service and their number Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Passwords with three random words are safer than complex character sequences, experts say

It is much better to compose passwords for online accounts consisting of three random words than to create complex combinations of letters, numbers and symbols, according to UK government experts.  In a related blogpost, the “National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)” stated a three-word system creates passwords that are easy to remember. In addition, it creates unusual Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

7 ways to communicate more securely through messaging apps

Digital security is in the spotlight, as approximately 2.8 billion people worldwide used messaging applications in 2020 and are expected to exceed 3 billion by 2022. In this context, “Viber” experts share with the public the best tips for digital security. As they say, it all starts with using a secure application and checking Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

BeBot: Beach Cleaning Robots

Cleaning the beaches from small (or larger) rubbish is not the easiest job, and is often left in the hands of volunteers; however, this may change thanks to robotic technology, judging by the “BeBot” robot.  As “New Atlas” notes, “BeBot” was developed by “Poralu Marine” and “4ocean” as a way of cleaning up coastlines with minimal interference with their ecosystems.  Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Artificial intelligence “unlocks” the secrets of ancient texts

The library of St. French Abbey in Switzerland houses some 160,000 volumes of historical and literary manuscripts dating back to the 8th century; many of which have been written in languages rarely spoken today; and such historical archives are kept in libraries and monasteries around the world.  Much of this material is available to Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …