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Messenger and Instagram Direct are among the two most popular messaging services out there. Despite millions of people using them every day, Messenger and Instagram Direct are not really privacy-friendly as they do not end-to-end encrypt chats by default. Facebook has now promised that it will roll out end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Instagram Direct "in 2022 at the earliest." Facebook Has Been Slow in Adding Chat Encryption to Messenger and Instagram Direct Facebook first promised to add end-to-end encryption to Instagram Direct and Messenger in 2019. However, it has been taking its own sweet time for this, and it is even testing various Messenger features that won't work with end-to-end encryption. In a new announcement on FB newsroom , Facebook shared its safety and security plans and highlighted the results of various studies conducted by it. Additionally, it mentioned that while it is working on end-to-end encryption for Messenger...

You can use your Android TV to stream TV shows and movies from services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, watch your locally-saved media via apps such as Kodi and Plex, and even stream games from your computer to your TV screen. However, your Android TV can also be used to browse the web. Unfortunately, no browser comes pre-installed on the stock version of the operating system. So, which is the best browser for Android TV? Here are the top options. 1. Puffin TV Browser Many Android TV browsers do not work with your device's remote. You'll need to use a gaming controller or a smartphone app to operate and navigate around the app. We start, therefore, with Puffin TV Browser. This one does work with your Android TV's basic remote, making it an excellent choice for all users. The Puffin TV Browser has a version that's been specifically designed for Android TV boxes—it's not just a repurposed mobile Android app. The specially designed interface means Puffin is ...

Anecdotally and through surveys, many consider Netflix to be the leader in original streaming content. It certainly set the trend with House of Cards in 2013 and has only gone from strength to strength since then. But while Netflix has long been the leader, the competition has been catching up. Services like Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max all produce their own great movies and shows. We're going to explore which streaming service really has the best original content. Netflix It's unsurprising that many viewers consider Netflix to be the leader in original content among streaming services. The company has been around longer than its rivals and really set the tone for what a streaming service, and a streaming show, is. The service has produced a long list of hits, including House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, Stranger Things, The Queen's Gambit, Tiger King, Bridgerton, and much more. It's also in the Oscar mix every year, with such prestige fare as Roma, The Irish...

GPT-3 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3) has been around for a while now. You may have heard of it, or even seen it in action, despite not knowing that you’re looking at yet another exciting implementation of this particular model. At its core, GPT-3 is about generating text. But it’s not just any random text generator—it bases its output on intensive training that took a lot of pre-existing text from the internet. Combined with cutting-edge machine learning algorithms, the research team behind GPT-3 has produced something amazing. It’s not an exaggeration to say that they may have started a whole new era in procedural generation. An Overview of Machine Learning Machine learning is a statistical approach to training computer algorithms to perform specific tasks. The basic idea revolves around a model which is trained on data, and is then fine-tuned to work with similar sets of data in the future. A common example is a model for detecting specific objects in images—like cats. ...

Apple managed to pack a lot of impressive features into its tiny, location-tracking AirTags. But how exactly do AirTags compare to other Bluetooth trackers? In this article, we'll compare AirTags to the location tracking gadgets from Tile, Chipolo, and more. For each of the competitor trackers, we only considered the base model. What Features Do AirTags Have? Apple designed the AirTags with the same purpose as all other Bluetooth trackers, to find your lost belongings. When you're trying to find something you've misplaced nearby, a map view isn't very helpful. So the Find My app allows you to play a loud sound from the AirTag's built-in speaker instead. This is exactly the same as when you make your iPhone ring with Find My iPhone . One unique feature to AirTags is Precision Finding. This uses the U1 ultra-wideband chip in an AirTag to show the precise location of your lost item on your iPhone. Your iPhone will guide you with an arrow, indicating the distance, ...

Learning is not just limited to young students. Educators too are keeping pace with new developments and the seismic shift in online learning.  Apple Teacher Learning Center is Apple’s self-paced learning platform for educators that supports teachers with foundational skills on the latest digital tools. Now, anyone can design their own curriculum and start their own classes from anywhere in the world. Apple Teacher is making learning fun, easy, and accessible from anywhere. Let's have a look at some of the latest updates on Apple Teacher. 1. Make Your Apple Teacher Portfolio Apple Teacher Portfolio, like any other portfolio, is the memory of your work. If you are an educator, you can take up different creative projects, learn them, and finish them to earn badges. These badges become a mark of your achievements. In a way, these badges would be your portfolio. The goal is to design new lessons for students with the help of Apple devices. ...

Telegram has updated its Voice Chat feature, and the update includes various improvements and additions. This includes the ability to host limitless chats, record conversations, and create unique links. This article will explain how Telegram's Voice Chat 2.0 works and show you how to use the feature. What Is Telegram’s Voice Chat 2.0? Voice Chat 2.0 is Telegram’s update to its existing Voice Chat feature . This new upgrade allows admins of public groups to host group chats for an unlimited number of live listeners. The primary updates to the platform are: Hosting Limitless Voice Chats Creating Speaker and Listener Links Hand Raising Chat Recording Join As... Related:  How to Move Your WhatsApp Chat History to Telegram Below is a look at each new feature and how to use them. Hosting Limitless Voice Chats While you could already host voice chats on the first version, Voice Chat 2.0 takes it a step further by allowing you to host unlimited voice chats in Telegram groups...

Apple just announced a new release for the iMac range, Apple’s desktop-based computer lineup. The new 24-inch iMac, with its Apple M1 chip and a new look, will be out in mid-May 2021. Apple is still selling the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs, which were last updated in August 2020, giving them solid state drives and new Intel chips. The 27-inch had the most computing power and the better display. So, how does the new 24-inch iMac compare to the 27-inch iMac, which used to be the top dog? Comparing iMac Computing Power The 27-inch iMacs currently available have 10-core Intel Core i9 processors, and can have 8GB to 129GB of RAM installed within them. That’s a lot of computing power. The new 24-inch iMacs are working with the new Apple M1 chips. These chips have an 8-core CPUs, 16-core Neural Engines, and 7- or 8-core GPUs, depending on which 24-inch iMac you get. This might make it seem like the 24-inch iMac isn’t quite able to process as quickly as the 27-inch iMac. According to App...

With multiple releases in the Apple spring event and a handful of rumors coursing around the tech industry, 2021 is expected to be a packed year for Apple. Word on the street is that the fall event will break out some major products to add to the list of this year's releases. Here's an overview of the products we can look forward to copping in 2021. 1. iPhone 13 or iPhone 12s? The iPhone 13 is expected to launch in September 2021 at Apple's fall event. The first change in the upcoming iPhone may as well be in its name. Numerous rumors across social media have recently popped up, indicating that Apple may switch from iPhone 13 to iPhone 12s instead. This was a format Apple adopted until the iPhone 6 but could potentially make a comeback this year. Another feature that is increasingly being backed up by various sources is the inclusion of an on-screen Touch ID in the iPhone 13. Talk about a helpful feature, especially with the global population unable to use Face ID out...

Microsoft's Windows 10 will soon work better with Apple's AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones thank to support for the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) compression. Windows 10 Is Bringing AAC Codec Support Windows 10 currently provides limited integration with audio codecs over Bluetooth, supporting only the SBC codec and Qualcomm’s AptX audio codecs for Bluetooth audio accessories. According to a post on Microsoft's official Windows blog , that's about to change in the upcoming Windows 10 Build 21370 update, expected to drop soon. Enjoy premium audio streaming quality wirelessly on your Bluetooth headphones and speakers with AAC codec. Short for Advanced Audio Codec, AAC is a lossy codec that delivers high quality audio streaming in smaller files---great for listening to music online. Thanks to this change, Windows customers who happen to own a pair of AirPods will enjoy improved audio quality when using their earbuds to wirelessly listen to music through their ...

Linux lets you run lots of processes on one machine without skipping a beat. Sometimes, an intensive process can slow your system down. Wouldn't it be great if there was a way you could somehow put it on the back burner when you keep going with other tasks? You can, with a utility called nice. Playing nice With Processes Nice is a utility built into Linux and Unix systems that can reduce the CPU priority of a process. This utility is an artifact of the era when Unix ran on multiuser minicomputers and mainframes, but it's still useful today running on single-user desktops. You might be playing a game and experiencing lag because of some intensive process that you know will take a long time to get the output, like a torrent client . Just reassign it to the background and keep playing. Nice is either a standalone program or built into the shell. To figure out which is the case on your system, type: which nice On Ubuntu, the version of nice installed is the  GNU version . N...

Your nearest sewer hole cover is likely a dreary affair. First, it covers a sewer. Nothing glamorous about that. Second, it doesn't have Pokémon all over it like these incredibly cool Pokéfuta, or Poké Lids to non-Japanese speakers. Yep, Japan has Pokémon access hole covers, everyone. Japan Unveils Pokémon-Themed Sewer Hole Covers If you're anything like us, you'll greet this news with both a sense of befuddlement and wide-eyed wonder, but Japan actually has lots of artwork on its sewer covers. Now, it also has vibrantly colored Pokémon hatches to cover the sewer access points, and you have to admit, they look awesome. Related: How to Play Pokémon Games on Your iPhone or iPad The covers come in a range of designs and feature a wide variety of Pokémon faves, from good old Pikachu to lazy Slowpoke. If you head to the Poké Lids website , you can check them out for yourself, alongside seeing where each one is on a map of Japan. Why Does Japan Have Pokémon Sewer Hatches? I...

Windows Defender, now rebranded as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, is a free antivirus application developed by Microsoft. Microsoft Defender Antivirus the default antivirus option for Windows 10, and it's always a good idea to enable it due to the protection it provides. Unsure if it's switched on? Read on to learn how to switch Microsoft Defender Antivirus on. How to Turn On Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 There are indeed situations where you might have to turn off Microsoft Defender, such as when you are looking to optimize your computer's performance  or maybe install a third-party antivirus suite. But on average, it's far better to have your Microsoft Defender enabled. It's super easy, too. So, to get started with turning on Microsoft Defender, follow the steps below: Type windows security in the Start menu search bar and select the Best Match. From there, open  Virus & threat protection . Under the Virus & threat protection se...

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