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• What you need to know before choosing your first cryptocurrency wallet

  It might seem obvious to a seasoned cryptocurrency hodler, but if you're new to the game – there are a few things to know ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• How to use Windows 10's awesome 3D sound for headphones

  There's so much more to audio than stereo. Surround sound - sometimes called 3D or 'spatial' audio nowadays - can go a long way towards making movies and some music more immersive, enveloping you with sound from all directions. Unfortunately, it's often an expensive and inconvenient ...

  • Napier Lopez

• Here’s how blockchains could be ruined by personal data

  Privacy poisoning is stated to become a big problem for public blockchains (a.k.a permissionless blockchains) in coming years, ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Here’s the difference between ‘permissioned’ and ‘permissionless’ blockchains

  There are two broad categories of blockchain emerging: permissioned and permissionless. Let's take a look and define what ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• Here's how you take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone

  There are multiple ways to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy phone, but the correct one is to hold down the lower ...

  • Már Másson Maack

• Twitter's privacy settings, explained

  Twitter is one of the most open social media platforms on the web, which is why it might be easier to ignore the privacy settings. Admittedly, Twitter doesn't offer the level of granular control as, for example, Facebook. But it does have some decent options for controlling what other ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• How to stop sites from autoplaying videos on your desktop

  One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. You might be at work, opening a website to read some news, and suddenly a video will blast through your speakers. Worry not, we've got you covered. Here are some nifty ways ...

  • Ivan Mehta

• Here's what a cryptocurrency ETF is (you're welcome)

  Talk of ETFs is becoming increasingly common as ETFs seek regulatory approval, but what exactly is an ETF and should you ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• This is the fastest way to start a new Google doc, sheet, or presentation

  Need to fire up a new document, spreadsheet, or slide deck? Google's suite of tools is great for those, and it's easier than ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Your computer could be mining cryptocurrency now – here’s how to stop it

  Cryptojacking is becoming an increasing threat, so read on to find out what it is, and how you can protect yourself from ...

  • Matthew Beedham

• How to review and delete your Google search history

  Your Google search history includes the queries you've entered into Google search when you're signed in. Here's how to wipe ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal