Eugene Krupnov, developer of the popular Mac application Unclutter, found himself answering his eight-year-old daughter with a bit of pop-culture gallows humor. “Not today, we joked, quoting Arya from Game of Thrones.” On February 24, Krupnov and his family evacuated from Kyiv. “As we were fleeing the city, we heard how the shelling escalated, we saw unthinkable traffic across the highways and endless lines at every gas station. It was night time....

They could be using dangerous apps or be in contact with an online predator and you have no way of knowing or stopping these scary situations. That’s why we encourage parents to talk to kids before they use technology and set clear rules. Tap or click here to download Kim’s free tech safety contract for parents and kids. But even if they sign the contract, there are times when their safety can still be at risk and they don’t even realize they’re in danger....

Uber is offering the rides with its partner Motional – the autonomous vehicle (AV) company founded in March 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv. Motional actually partnered with Lyft to begin offering rides in AVs (with a driver) in Las Vegas back in 2018. Like Uber, Lyft now plans to offer driverless rides in AVs starting next year. For both the Uber and Lyft networks, Motional is using its all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5-based robotaxis, which offer Level 4 autonomy....

Thankfully there are some awesome tech tools out there that can help you sleep better. There’s even a bedtime calculator that will help you turn sleep into a science. Tap or click here for ways to control your sleep cycles. Another way to get a better night’s sleep is with Google’s Digital Wellbeing tools on your Android device. It’s recently been updated significantly to help you get to sleep faster and more soundly....

HTC has already confirmed that it will be updating the HTC 10, One A9, and One M9 to Android 7.0 Nougat even before the final release of the OS dropped from Google. Now that Nougat is officially out, HTC has provided an estimated timeframe as to when the update would be making its way to a few of its devices. The Taiwanese OEM first plans to roll out the Android 7....

Of all of the health tracking services on the market, however, there’s one feature in particular that seems to get the least attention from a lot of big companies despite popular demand. While tracking calories and steps can produce more visible results, the benefits of this missing metric is much less obvious at first glance, yet is key to a better metabolism, a sharper mind and increased energy in your daily life....

If you are a big fan of Xposed framework and its modules, you will be glad to know that an unofficial version of the framework is now available for Android 9.0 Pie. Porting Xposed to a new version of Android has always taken its own sweet time and until the official developer of Xposed — rovo89 — gets around to releasing an update for the framework that adds Pie compatibility, this is the next best thing available for users....

There is now an urgency for all organizations to look at how to avert the disaster of stolen personal data. Everyone is affected. It feels as if it is an almost impossible war to win. But there is one way that may, if used correctly, hold the key to managing the use of, and control of, personal data: verified consumer identity. What Is a Verified Identity? Back in 2005, Kim Cameron of Microsoft wrote about the “Criminalization of the Internet....

Here’s a look at what some people are listing for sale on eBay, followed by some eBay listings that Komando readers will actually love. People make big bucks selling trash on eBay Can you believe eBay has been around for nearly 25 years? It’s true. The e-commerce corporation was founded way back in 1995 and millions of people around the world have used the site to buy and sell things....

If you choose to clear all junk files manually, then you need to go through tons of files and folders which again consumes lots of time. Few reports claim that on average, most of the MAC users have around 60 GB of junk files stored which slows down the entire computer. So, to clean up all those junk files, we are going to share with you one of the best tools which can scan almost all junk and cache files stored on your MAC....

Once you’ve scanned all your bar codes, open each card you want to use, and take a screenshot. On most Android phones, you can do this by pressing and holding the power volume down or the home button. Your phone should make a sound and show a notification if you’ve taken the screenshot successfully. Cropping Down to Smartwatch Size Next, crop each screenshot so the loyalty card displays appropriately on the smartwatch....

Without any doubt, Reliance Jio had dominated the telecom section in India. Right now, Jio Prime subscribers are enjoying the Summer surprise offer which is also free. But, the free streak is about to end this month. If you are Reliance Jio user then this news is going to hurt you. The private data of millions of subscribers of Reliance Jio have been compromised. The latest hack reveals subscriber’s name, mobile number, email and SIM activation details....

In Summary The news of OnePlus’ “deeper integration” with Oppo has been viewed with dismay by many industry observers, who feel this might dilute OnePlus’ original and very distinct identity. However, a challenge OnePlus has always faced since its inception has been the quality of cameras on its devices. The “integration” with Oppo might actually give OnePlus the chance to fix this issue – Oppo’s expertise and reputation in phone cameras is formidable....

Google at their I/O event this year unveiled the completely redesigned “Photos” app, a one stop solution for all your photos. With unlimited photo backups, beautiful materialized applications across platforms and a web interface, this app is just perfect. Google Photos does two things exceptionally well – Organizing and Searching. Backing up to the cloud can be done easily by any other app but managing them can be a tedious task, exactly where this service shines....

The name of this game is Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, which we already saw in leaks. The company always aims to take you to an entirely new experience after every release, and this time it has chosen Baghdad. Assassin’s Creed Mobile Game’s Detail Hinted By Ubisoft At the Event The time-traveling game series will now shift to the 9th century of the capital city of Iraq, and the playable character in this game will be an assassin named Basim, who is already seen in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla & Rebellion....

What is Ultra Wideband (UWB)? UWB is a spatial awareness technology that aids smartphones in locating nearby devices effectively to establish connectivity and transfer content. It is, essentially, a protocol that is intended for use in short-range and uses radio technology to locate and communicate with devices in proximity. To do this, the technology leverages a large part of the radio frequency spectrum to utilize the very low power and high bandwidth radio waves to exchange data and information between devices....

For the past couple of weeks, I have been testing an early prototype of the Unihertz Titan Slim and I think someone at Unihertz meant Titan Narrow and not Titan Slim. The Titan Slim is one of the thickest phones I have tested in years, measuring 12.35mm in depth. That’s just 2mm thinner than a folded Galaxy Z Fold 3 and has no business calling itself slim. Specifications Processor: MediaTek Helio P70Display: 4....

Now the Finnish company Nokia is breaking all records with their latest Nokia 6 Android smartphone which is already a sensation. However, we all have to wait for longer time to grab Nokia device running Android. So, it’s generating a lot of interest. Nokia already announced the smartphone in China and the device is up for pre-order for CNY 1699 which is less than Rs 20,000. According to some reports, Nokia 6 has been pre-ordered by over 2....

An attack can come through virtually any device connected to the internet or network. A recent report revealed that threat actors could even target victims through their Kindle e-readers. Tap or click here for the story and tips on beefing up your Kindle security. In June, security researchers discovered a flaw that allows hackers to access computers via the Print Spooler tool. Microsoft was informed of the vulnerability and released a few patches to attempt to fix the problem....

The letter also requested information on disciplinary actions taken against employees or contractors who did not continue to work during the 2018 Californian wildfires, extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest last summer, and flooding during Hurricanes Irma in 2017 and Ida in 2021. “Edwardsville was not an isolated incident,” the letter said. Related Coverage