Verizon's Call Filter App Will Kill Robocalls Spoofing Your Area Code

Related Spam and robocalls are a huge problem that isn’t going away anytime soon. This works by spotting spam numbers that are in the same “neighborhood” as your number. Seriously, all carriers should offer something like this. The Call Filter app is free for all Verizon customers with features like this neighborhood spam blocker. Download Verizon’s Call Filter app today and kill those pesky robocalls.

July 13, 2021 · 1 min · 65 words · Matthew Goodwin

Samsung's Free TV Streaming Service Works on Other Devices Now

It’s called Samsung TV Plus, which lets you watch several live TV channels for free. Initially, this service was exclusive to Samsung Smart TVs. Then, last year Samsung added its Galaxy phones and tablets to the supported list. The service is available in several countries, including India, and has a wide selection of channels.

July 12, 2021 · 1 min · 54 words · Tracey Powers

How to Create a Semaphore in Bash

Related Quick Links Are you developing a multi-threaded tool? Sooner or later, you will likely need to use a Semaphore. What Is aSemaphore? You have likely used semaphores many times in your life without specifically realizing you were doing so! That handle is the semaphore variable protecting either the waterway or the road from accidents. Thus, the waterway and roads could be seen as other variables protected by the semaphore....

July 7, 2021 · 2 min · 416 words · Eric Schwartz

The Best Smart Light Bulbs of 2024

UPDATE: 03/23/2024 We’ve updated our buying guide with a variety of new smart bulbs. Fortunately, this means that they’ve not only gotten steadily more advanced but more affordable as well. There are three primary considerations when shopping for smart bulbs. The first is whether the bulb produces colored or white light—or both. The second consideration has to do with thereceptivity built into the bulb. Finally, you’ll also want to consider platforms....

July 6, 2021 · 3 min · 518 words · Darlene Bradley

How to Time a Linux Program

Timing Linux Programs Timing a Linux program helps one to understand how much time was spent. The versatile Linuxtimecommand can be used for this. Thetimecommand measures real (i.e. wall clock time), user, and sys time. The sys time is the time the program runs inside the kernel. Knowing this, we can accurately measure how much effective CPU time was used (by combining them). An example can be seen when timingsleep:...

July 5, 2021 · 1 min · 199 words · Sharon Rodriguez

Dell U2722DE USB-C Monitor Review: The Perfect Display for Laptop Power Users

So, it is with the Dell U2722DE Ultrasharp 27-inch USB-C monitor. It’s a little bigger than average at 27 inches, and has a slightly boosted resolution of 2560x1440. (Even at this size, most monitors still top out at 1080p.) Let’s start with that panel. That’s a rare capability, even for a premium monitor. But wait, we’re not done with the ports yet! They’re visible in the bottom right corner, above....

July 3, 2021 · 1 min · 199 words · Jason Dixon

OnePlus Guarantees 3 Years of Software Updates as It Blends With ColorOS

As the company says, owners won’t even notice. “This is a change that you will likely not even notice since it’s happening behind the scenes. The company says OxygenOS will remain the “global” operating system for OnePlus-branded devices rather than ColorOS. However, early looks at the first Android 12 betas on the OnePlus 9suggesta different story. Either way, we’ll have to wait and see. We’re just glad to see OnePlus stepping up to guarantee longer support and software updates for recent devices....

July 2, 2021 · 1 min · 97 words · Gregory Curry

fuboTV Drops Six Channels Including A&E and Lifetime

So if you’re missing those channels as of today, that’s why. Lately, we see streaming services lose channelsall the time. For the record, nearly a year ago, fuboTV did something similar andremoved all Turnerchannels from the lineup. However, less than a month later,it addedDisney, ESPN, and NatGeo. So we could see something similar here, with new additions coming later this summer. If you want to watch those still, you’ll need another service....

July 1, 2021 · 1 min · 80 words · Tina Moore

AT&T Will Dump Its Inferior Android Messaging App and Switch to Google's

Related This is important for several reasons as Googletries to improvethe messaging situation on Android. It’s a vastly better experience than AT&T’s awful messaging app. More importantly, Google Messages works across different carriers to offer the same great experience. That way, both sides get to enjoy all of the useful features. However, they’ve yet to make any announcements. On the flip side, this does bring Android phones as a whole closer to one unified experience....

June 30, 2021 · 1 min · 89 words · Jessica Baker

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Leak Suggests Larger Front Display, Two-Tone Design

But it’s also a clamshell-style flip phone. Then, a bigger outer display, improved cameras, multiple color options, and a new two-tone design. Either way, Samsung’s new folding clamshell phone looks decent so far. Now, if only they could get the price to more manageable levels.

June 29, 2021 · 1 min · 45 words · Ashley Collier

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Review: Too Boring and Expensive to Compete

Quick Links I’ve always been a fan of ThinkPad laptop designs. The ThinkPad E14 falls into the latter category. That isn’t to say that the E14 is a bad laptop. That’s especially true considering its price, at least if you opt for the Intel-powered version. Unless you absolutely must have an extra hard drive bay, look elsewhere. That’s sometimes unfair, especially with the exotic materials and features of the X series....

June 17, 2021 · 3 min · 451 words · Carolyn Bauer

IoT Devices Could Be the Weak Link in Your Cybersecurity

They help improve staff’s productivity, optimize limited resources, and even automate some mundane, background tasks. But all the benefits still don’t negate the dangers that they pose to your business. But replacing physical tasks with remote gadgets and devices that do them better isn’t always a flawless solution. Drastic changes are needed. They’re made for productivity and convenience. Limited Computational Power Most IoT devices are designed to accomplish a handful of tasks at best....

June 15, 2021 · 1 min · 156 words · Alexander Cummings

How Data Breaches and Leaks Can Affect Your Employees

And since prevention is no longer a viable option, companies now focus on response and damage control. And banks and financial services providers tend to have strong security and identity verification requirements. They barely contained any funds, and each card averaged at under $50. It’s personal information that could be used to inflict the most damage. Payment cards are for hackers looking for a relatively safe and quick profit. Personal information is used by malicious individuals looking for bigger targets....

June 11, 2021 · 2 min · 232 words · Cynthia Pittman