With the second generation of Gorilla Glass Victus, Coring set out to design glass that could better withstand drops on the concrete, which it points out is the world’s most abundantly engineered material. “In lab testing, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 survived drops of up to one meter on a surface replicating concrete,” Corning says, while maintaining the same scratch resistance of the first Victus screen tech. “Competitive aluminosilicate glasses from other manufacturers typically failed when dropped from half a meter or less....

Note: This review is done on Ubuntu Linux. Installation instructions differ in different OS. Installation At the moment, installing Atom is not an easy task, regardless of whether you are using Windows, Mac or Linux. You can follow the build instructions here to install Atom in your OS. In Ubuntu, you can use the PPA (provided by WebUpd8, for 64-bit machine only) to install Atom: Note: Non Ubuntu users can pull the custom Atom build from here, extract it and double click the “atom” executable....

But it’s time to upgrade that experience. Why use the crummy built-in clock app on your phone when you can get much better alarm apps from the Play Store, ones that will go an extra mile to make sure you’ve actually woken up? And while your phone is already on the bed, why not use it to track your sleep? This way the phone will wake you up gently, at the time (when you’re in light sleep mode)....

Introduction When buying new tech, it can be tempting to look beyond the negative impact manufacturing a product could have had on the environment. House of Marley is an audio brand that emphasises the use of sustainable wood and textiles in its designs, helping to reduce some of that impact and giving its products a uniquely earthy aesthetic. While not perfect, the company often makes an effort to use planet-friendly materials, such as bamboo, organic cotton, reclaimed hemp and plastic bottles in its speakers – and the Get Together 2 is no exception....

Debian, Ubuntu, Debian-Based, Ubuntu-Based Before I go into Ubuntu-based distros, like Linux Mint, let’s clarify Ubuntu itself. Ubuntu is free open-source software anybody can modify and use as a basis to create their own Ubuntu-based distro. Ubuntu itself is a distro that also doesn’t start from scratch. It’s based on Debian Linux. Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) took some Debian files and created a new, more user-friendly distro called Ubuntu. Debian is one of the most popular Linux distros out there with tons of features, but for a non-technical user it’s more complicated to use than Ubuntu....

Scammers on Facebook are experts at appealing to the base human instinct to help others in dire need of assistance. There are many types of Facebook scams, but the disaster scam is without doubt one of the most audacious and diabolical. The cavalier manner in which some people can turn the misfortune of others into an opportunity to make a quick buck is mind boggling. This article examines some techniques scammers on Facebook use to fleece the unsuspecting public during times of disaster....

But has it gone too far? The woman who wrote this article thinks it has. We want to know what you think, so we’re asking, “how far is too far with facial recognition?” Our Opinion Alex says, “We need laws to govern the use of facial recognition, and we need them last year.” He feels we’ve gone on too long on “a wing and a prayer,” assuming that just because you’re out in public, it means you consent to having your personal appearance cataloged by anyone who happens to have a camera....

What Is Mobile Linux? Mobile Linux is any mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel, which was first created by Linux Torvalds in the 1990s. The kernel is the heart of the operating system: like the foundation of a building, it holds the rest of the computer system up and controls input and output operations. Just like on the desktop, there is more than one Linux distro for mobile devices....

The Problem It would be very difficult to determine whether a large screen is really worth it, principally because it’s mostly a subjective opinion. Do you want a phone that closely resembles a tablet? Or would you like something that fits more comfortably on the palm of your hand? Is the iPhone 5s’ 4-inch screen sufficient? One day, I walked into a phone shop to get myself a new SIM card....

From a user’s perspective, it’s simple: Start the app, press a button, and let your phone listen to the song. After a few seconds, even with background noise and distortion, the app will tell you what the song is. It works so quickly and so well that it almost seems like magic – but, as with most magical things these days, it’s mostly run by algorithms. What’s the idea behind these apps?...

Access your iPhone’s Control Center iPhone’s Control Center is designed to provide easy access to your most frequently-used apps and services. This typically includes toggling your Wi-Fi, mobile data, and Bluetooth, adjusting your device’s volume, taking a picture, and using your device as a flashlight. The way you access the Control Center will vary, depending on your device: iPhone X or later: swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen....

Love it or hate it, OS X Mavericks is coming this fall. If you just can’t wait to try out some of its features, have no fear because you really don’t need the new OS to get these new features. Instead, I’m going to show you how to get all of Mavericks features and more by using third-party tools and applications that are already available to you (most for free)....

Back Up Saved Data to the Cloud The easiest way to back up your PS4’s saved game data is via the cloud. However, in order to do so, you will need a subscription to PlayStation Plus. This gives you 100 GB of storage that can be used to back up your saved game data. If you are not currently subscribed to PlayStation Plus, you can easily do so via the PlayStation Store....

Blocking Contacts Open your phone and go to the Google Pay app. Click on it and enter your four-digit pin to access the app. On the main page of the app is a list of your contacts. These are the contacts that Google automatically collects from your phone and email lists. Basically, any person who knows your Google Pay number can send you a request for money. Select the contact that you suspect is trying to get money or your financial information from you....

If you don’t have Photoshop or another editing program, though, you’re not out of luck: there are plenty of decent substitutes for you to blur images online, some with just a few editing tools and some with the kitchen sink. Whether you’re looking to blur a face, an object, or a whole image, one of these browser-based tools can help. Quick and easy: Facepixelizer Facepixelizer doesn’t just pixelate things: it can also blur them or put a Guy Fawkes mask over them (for those moments when you and your friends had one too many Molotov cocktails last night)....

There are no options to configure in VMware to boot from a USB drive, but that doesn’t mean you cannot use a USB drive to boot and install an operating system in VMware. Boot from a USB Drive in VMware Note: though I’m showing it in VMware Workstation, the same procedure is applicable even when you are using VMware Player. Since VMware doesn’t natively support booting from a USB drive, we are going to use a free software called Plop Boot Manager....

When you have Windows activated on your computer, changing your computer’s wallpaper is quick and easy. All you have to do is go into “Settings -> Personalization” and choose your wallpaper. But, even something as simple as replacing the wallpaper can be a challenge if Windows is not activated. Why Do You Need to Activate Windows? Activating Windows is a different process if you compare it to the process where you entered the activation code....

With a little patience, though, and a command on the terminal or the proper live CD, you can wipe out a full hard drive or SSD, making data retrieval difficult by third parties, if not outright impossible. Secure Erase VS storage Secure Erase is a feature that completely wipes out the contents of a storage device. It has been part of the firmware of most HDDs and SSDs and the suggested solution for secure deletion for ages....

The benefit of this is that no matter the user, the system stays up to date with all the security fixes in place. On the downside, it can be a bit annoying for power users. To deal with that, Microsoft introduced a new feature in Windows 10 called Active Hours. When enabled, Windows will not auto-restart itself for up to eighteen hours, depending on your configuration. If you think this is not enough time, then you can further extend the auto-restart schedule as shown below....

Where Is the Digital Crown? The digital crown is one of the main physical features of your Apple Watch and one of the most important. The crown is the circular dial that sits on the right side of your watch (left side for you lefties out there). This rotating button can be used to scroll and zoom and pressed and held to use Siri. Double-press if you want to access your last-used app or press it to go back to your home screen....