AnchorFree’s Hotspot Shield has to be one of the most popular Free VPN services in the world right now, so much so that country-specific web services like Hulu & BBC iPlayer ensure to block Hotspot Shield’s IPs from their network. Yet, it is still one of the most widely used free VPN on desktops, and now, it is available for iOS devices too. Ironically, it’s not a free app! Hotspot Shield was always available on iPhones, but users had to manually set it up....

Bill Gates currently holds the position of non-executive chairman of Microsoft, as well as being ranked regularly as the richest person in the world, a position occupied by him from 1995 to 2007, 2009 and in 2013 according to the magazine Forbes. What if I say that in early days of Microsoft, the American business magnate Bill Gates was an actual programmer. Yes, it might be hard to believe that Bill Gates was an actual programmer in the early days of Microsoft and also wrote his first computer program at the age of 13....

Although Skype is turning into a bit of a multimessenger lately, you still might want to use more services in one app. Set Up Pidgin Installation is easy following the wizard, and during the install you’ll want to select the chat service components to install. You can also select the localization you need for the part of the world you’re at. After it’s installed, you’ll get a nice welcome screen, that allows adding messaging accounts....

No, not quite what everyone had expected. First, a bit of background. Xiaomi had surprised everyone in August 2018, when it revealed a new brand called Poco. The brand was supposed to be driven by Jai Mani, a former Googler (who had worked with Hugo Barra both at Google and Xiaomi), and posed a serious threat to OnePlus’ hegemony of the budget flagship segment. The brand’s first device, the Poco F1, was released in August 2018, won rave reviews and was also one of the bestsellers in its price segment....

The popularity of LEGO is unmatched by almost any other collectible out there and it appeals to kids and adults alike. My kids have been into LEGO products as long as I can remember, and if you are as well, you’ll want to check out Back 2 Brick: The Unofficial LEGO Podcast. The show is a lot of fun, and you can sense Garrett’s passion for the product. If you are new to LEGO, it’s a fun way to learn more about the history as well....

MacWorld has an interesting piece entitled ‘How subscriptions, Siri, and Shortcuts in iOS 12 will forever change Apple’s App Store.’ Michael Simon’s suggestion is that Siri Shortcuts will enable us to use voice to do things which currently require us to get hands-on with apps, and that this will change the way in which we interact with our phones … If you’re not already familiar with the feature, Siri Shortcuts will allow app developers to offer functionality that can be accessed by voice – and you’ll be able to chain together commonly used functions to access them via a single command....

But what are they, actually? Back when (cast your mind back to ye olde 2007) social media was just a whisper on the marketing streets and hashtags merely lurked in the shadows. No one was particularly sure what they were, or how to use them. They knew the hashtag sign (#) as a pound key (not this kind – £). Sounds incredibly alien, right? People soon caught on that hashtags help to filter topics of conversations into streams on social media....

A major study of app usage has found that TikTok is almost as popular with kids as YouTube. The analysis of 60,000 families across the US, UK, and Spain found that kids age 4-15 spend 80 minutes a day watching TikTok videos, just five minutes less than they spend watching YouTube. It also found that YouTube’s theoretical age restriction is not enforced … The data was gathered by Qustodio through its parental control app....

If there was one property that ’90s kids never expected to get a full-fledged, tentpole film reboot, it was probably Power Rangers. But as it turns out, that’s exactly what’s happening this year with Lionsgate’s upcoming reimagining of the beloved kid’s property, in a new film from director Dean Israelite (Project Almanac). Aside from the heavy visual effects and new cast of actors, though, the film follows the same basic plot of the original property as five kids become the recipients of unbelievable superpowers and are charged with protecting the world from those who would choose to rule or destroy it....

The Big Bang Theory is ending after being on the air for more than a decade - but how will it end? Given the status of The Big Bang Theory’s seven main characters, here’s how we think the sitcom will wrap up their respective arcs after 12 seasons. For years, the Pasadena gang has regularly graced the screen. We’ve seen them go through ups and downs, both in their professional and personal lives....

Sony is reducing the price of its streaming game subscription service, PlayStation Now, effective immediately for all new and existing subscribers. The service was an early entry into this game streaming and subscription fields, and the price cut may be a reaction to the recent explosion of similar services - most at a price point around PS Now’s new price. The first real competitor to PS Now came in 2017 with Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, which gives subscribers access to a large library of games including some major titles, like Gears 5, which came to the service on release day....

PlayStation has announced today that its Vue Live TV streaming plans will see a $5 price increase effective immediately for new customers, with existing customers seeing the bump next month. Following the same path as other major Live TV streaming services like DirecTV and YouTube TV, PlayStation detailed in a blog post that it is raising the prices of all its Vue streaming plans by $5. That puts the entry-level plan at $50/month with the top-tier “Ulta” plan now costing $85/month....

Apple is unlikely to ever do such a thing (among other things, it would kill its pricing matrix), but sometimes I wish my iPhone or iPad had a built-in MicroSD card slot for easy access to lots of cheap storage. The 16GB cards routinely sell for $10 and new cards go as high as 64GB. However, it is not just about the storage being inexpensive and extremely portable. The SD cards easily swap with Macs, PCs, Cameras, photo frames, video players, Blu-ray players, and other phones....

Hyper Light Drifter is a beautiful pixel art game that has received critical acclaim since its release on Windows, Mac, and consoles in 2016. Now, the award-winning game is coming to iOS, with support for both the iPhone and iPad. The Hyper Light Drifter Port for iOS was developed by Abylight Studios, which says that it has made the game “more touchable and even more portable.” The game runs at 120 frames per second on iPad Pro, and 60 frames per second on other devices....

As the decade comes to a close, The New York Times has published its retrospective look back at the 2010s. The piece, titled “The Decade Tech Lost Its Way,” includes a brief quote from Phil Schiller in which he explains the origin of the iPad and the role Steve Jobs played in its development. The iPad kickstarted the 2010s for Apple, with Jobs unveiling the device during a special event on January 27, 2010....

The new Plants vs. Zombies DLC is a slap in the face to fans and consumers. Back in the old days, video games were a one-and-done purchase. You buy a game, that’s the game you’ll own forever. Around the PS3/Xbox 360 era, console gaming introduced the concept of DLC. While full-fledged expansions had long been a mainstay in the PC space, it was a new concept for many players, and nearly every video game featured some type of post-launch content, from premium map packs to story-based add-ons....

Ahoy there, Trainers. The weekly challenges for the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 are here, and it is time to join in! You will find three weekly sets of challenges to complete this month. In the first week of July, you will have to accomplish the Skill Challenge tasks and will receive great rewards for the same. The good news is that you are not required to have bought a ticket for the Pokémon Go Fest 2020 in order to take part in these ongoing weekly challenges....

If you’re unhappy with Philips Hue bulb brightness, it appears the company is about to solve the problem with a new 1600 lumen version in an E27 fitting. That’s twice as bright as the current model, which is around 800 lumens – equivalent to a jump from a conventional 60W bulb to a 100W one. There are, however, two drawbacks with the new model … SmartLights.de reports that it will of course have higher power consumption, and you’re also stuck with a single color temperature....

In recent years, cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, and they often target businesses through official-looking emails that appear to be sent from partners, clients, government agencies, or even executives within the company itself. Although the communications appear legitimate in nature, one click allows for malware installment and the bypassing of IT firewalls and antivirus software. As a result, a cyberheist can begin immediately, making off with sensitive and valuable information....

Phishers often use email while attempting to gain access to sensitive information. They’ll use fraudulent but legitimate-looking messages to convince users into supplying their email addresses, passwords, social security numbers, credit card information and more. The sensitive information can then be used to: Scam people in an email user’s business and personal network Purchase expensive resalable products and services with the individual’s credit card Misuse a victim’s identity by accessing their social networking profile...