‎Microsoft: Windows 7 technical support stops today‎

The time has come and the few ‎‎Windows 7‎‎ fanatics will be forced to upgrade their computer’s operating system, as ‎‎of today Microsoft -as it had announced long time ago- is stopping the technical support of this older -but still popular- version of Windows‎‎.‎ Windows 7 users will no longer Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎This is the first item ever sold online‎

Today on the Internet each of us can do everything. To see movies, play games, chat with acquaintances or strangers, as well as to make purchases easily, quickly and safely. ‎This did not happen naturally with the same ease a few years ago.‎ ‎Speaking of online shopping, really, have you Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Successful teleportation of information between chips for the first time

‎Scientists from the University of Bristol‎‎ in collaboration with ‎‎colleagues from the Polytechnic of Denmark‎‎ managed for the first time to carry out ‎‎quantum teleportation of information between two electronic chips.‎‎ ‎ This development is considered to be of great importance, since ‎‎it was possible to transfer information from one Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎Are headphones the future of music listening?‎

It is now a common place for people to be seen on the street enjoying their music through headphones. Studies show that listening conditions have changed radically‎‎, ‎‎and now the way the music is produced is changing because of the headphones.‎‎ ‎ The data put forward by Nielsen research company Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎Google: Simultaneous damage to two cables the cause for yesterday’s problems‎

Simultaneous cutting of two fiber optic cables in distant areas between them‎‎ -something very unusual- was the ‎‎reason that users of Google services (Gmail, Drive etc.) experienced a problem of online access‎‎ for a short time on Thursday (19/12/2019) in ‎‎several Eastern European and Mediterranean countries (Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

How often you need to change your computer‎‎

There’s no magic Formula,‎‎ unfortunately. If you hear someone say that they know the right number for when exactly you need to change your laptop or desktop computer, then it’s a good idea to keep a small basket. ‎‎Not all cases are the same,‎‎ company from company differs, while ‎‎very Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

European domain names‎ with Greek characters

After seven years of preparations, the Commission has announced that it will be possible for any interested party to create a fully-featured “.eu” website in the Greek alphabet. The aim is to support multilingualism and multiculturalism in the European Union, while at the same time allowing the Internet more choice Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎50 years since the “birth” of the Internet‎

The first Internet connection between two computers coincided with the first‎‎ moon landing. The ‎‎landing of man on the surface of the moon in 1969‎‎ was an event that overshadowed, of course, any other development and news from the field of science. Although the ‎‎economic and political consequences of internet Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

How to get the most out of your old smartphone

Data show that smartphones worldwide are down significantly from the previous year, with 3.2%. Nor has the launch of the iPhone 11 helped substantially in the opposite direction, with consumers increasingly prolonging the life of their old cellphone. At the same time, mid-range smartphones have the largest market share, with Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎Used hard disks on the market still have old data…‎

Technology market data shows that those who sell their old hard disks forget to remove their data from there. An overwhelming percentage of hard disks sold on services like eBay seem to carry the data of their previous owners, which is surprising, since here we are dealing with photos, documents Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Google’s 21st Birthday: How the biggest search engine was created

Her ‎‎21st birthday ‎‎celebrates today the biggest search engine and the most manageable tool of the Internet, Google, and-of course-honors the day with a‎‎ ‎‎Doodle‎‎.‎ ‎Google‎‎ ‎‎started in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Paige and Sergei Breen when they both did their PhD at Stanford University, California‎‎.‎ Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

3 new-age health problems that technology has “loaded” us

Modern people, we have found new ways to… injure our bodies, says Jocelyn Szeto, a doctor at the University of Texas Health Science Center and Texas Medical Center, speaking at Health. Specifically, he says, habits like watching TV, playing on the tablet, scrolling and taking selfies can create new age Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

‎The smarter our home is, the less satisfied we are!‎

The more “smart” electronic devices one has at home, the less satisfied he is. This is the conclusion of a new study by Greek Diaspora researchers, focusing on new gadgets of smart homes, finding that ultimately most people feel rather better when they have only a few such devices around Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Malicious software in school and student textbooks

Over 53,500 malicious or potentially unwanted files disguised as ready-to-use textbooks and books for schools and universities have been found by Kaspersky experts. From August 2018 to July 2019, 356,662 attacks were used on 104,819 users; a decrease of 21% compared to the previous year. These are among the main Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Digital attacks: The reaction comes when it is already too late

About 56% of Incident Response (IR) requests processed by Kaspersky security experts in 2018 took place after the event, after the organizations were attacked with visible consequences; such as unauthorized transfers, money transfers. workstations encrypted by ransomware and unavailable services. 44% of the requests were processed after detecting an early-stage Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook: They want to hide the number of ‘likes’ from posts!

To some will bring relief and to others discomfort. Facebook is facing a new challenge – bet: it may no longer publicly display the number of ‘likes’ that accompany its users’ posts. In this case, users will be able to click on the “like” icon in the photo, text or Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …