Will you need to assume a different personality? Are introverts at a disadvantage here? Fortunately, the answer to both of those questions is a resounding “No!” Introverts have unique strengths they can put toward mastering networking. Networking takes work for introverts, but it is worth it. Read on to learn tips on how introverts can more effectively approach networking. How to network online and in person: An introvert’s guide You don’t need to pretend to be an extrovert....

Phishing is one of the popular unethical hacking techniques used by hackers. Phishing is a type of hacking in which an attacker sends a link/email to the victim. The link/email looks legitimate to the recipient, making them believe that the link or email is something they want or need. Phishing email often resembles itself as a bank request, a note from someone in their company asking for monetary help, etc....

So, here we are, finally! A rooting tutorial. Now, before you say “there are tons of such tutorials on the web!”, know that many do not work properly or do not have the hole information you need to successfully root your Ice Cream Sandwich Android smartphone. What does “rooting” even mean? Well, in short, rooting is the process that allows you to use apps that require special permissions to access protected data on your phone, normally locked by the Android OS....

However, some users still want to play games on their Linux distribution like Ubuntu. Ubuntu may not be the best Linux distro, but it’s very user-friendly, and it can handle few games easily. Even you can use Microsoft’s Xbox One Controller with Linux to play your favorite games. Set up an Xbox One Controller in Ubuntu For a while now, the Linux Kernel has supported the Microsoft Xbox One Controller, but one needs to set up the controller manually in Ubuntu....

In Summary Volume buttons are sensitive and can easily be pressed accidentally, which can be very annoying, especially if you miss a call or accidentally turn off your alarm clock in the morning. If you’ve ever found yourself in this situation, you know how frustrating it can be. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can block volume buttons on Android. In this article, we’ll also show you how to achieve this with the Button Remapper and Volume Lock app....

This address is used to track the device uploading or downloading over the internet. So for private or anonymous browsing, the IP address and the MAC address need to be protected. The best way to protect your original MAC address is by changing it. Below, we have shared some best methods to let you spoof the Mac address in the Windows operating system. Let’s get started. Ways to Change MAC Address in Windows 7, 8 & 10 The method is based on a tool that can change your MAC address at runtime session, and with that, your PC will be anonymous on the network as no one can track the actual MAC address of your Windows PC....

On Techviral, we have already shared a few articles on changing passwords of popular sites and services. And today, we will discuss how to change or reset the Spotify account password in easy steps. Steps to Change or Reset Spotify Password If you feel that your Spotify Account’s password is compromised, it’s best to change or reset it. Even if your account is not compromised, you should change your Spotify password periodically to avoid security issues....

Over the years, Google had made lots of improvements to the Gboard app. Now it got a new feature known as ‘Emoji Kitchen’. The Emoji Kitchen is a new Gboard exclusive feature that allows you to express yourself to other people in a better way on the internet via Emojis. The feature allows you to put one emoji’s emotion on another emoji’s shape. Other than that, Gboard now suggests some mashups based on the emojis that you have selected....

Now, if you are among those users who really don’t like this auto-correction feature of Android keyboards, then don’t worry, as, in this article, we will show you how to do so. To deactivate the automatic corrector in Android is relatively easy, although the process depends on the keyboard application that you are using; the fact is that a maximum number of users usually use GBoard, the well-known keyboard application of the tech giant Google and Swiftkey, yes, it is the famous keyboard application of the tech giant Microsoft....

Longtime Komando.com readers shouldn’t be surprised at this development. The last several Windows updates were not all that stable, to begin with. Tap or click here to see what the last Windows 10 update broke. But for now, these new issues are making users regret hitting the “update” button last month. If Microsoft keeps rushing development time, will anybody even want to stay current with their patches? If you installed the update, here are some of the issues you can expect....

Google today released the final version of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Pixel, Pixel XL, and compatible Nexus devices. While the OTA update should be making its way to owners of all Pixel and compatible Nexus devices over the coming weeks, you can get Android 8.0 on your handset right away by flashing the factory image. Android 8.0 Oreo comes with a number of new features, especially underlying ones that help in improving the overall user experience of the OS....

Then, if you select Free up now, you get more specific options for removing items. Since these items look for apps or photos that were last used long ago. You may only see a few suggestions immediately. Especially if you have a new Pixel or just reset your device with Android 7.1. Finally, you can get more specific details about which apps. And other elements of your phone are the main storage culprits....

First the good news: if you have a Nexus 6 5X, 6, 9, Nexus ayer, xel C, or General Mobile 4G you’ll be first in line for the over-the-air update when it rolls out over the next few weeks. However, waiting isn’t any fun. Here are a couple of strategies to jump ahead of the line get going with Nougat right away. Enroll in the beta program For the time being, you can still enroll in the Nougat Developer eview if you have a Nexus device....

A WhatsApp account with a USA number may be ideal for those running an online business or providing services to people who speak a foreign language. Moreover, many users prefer not to share their real contact numbers with WhatsApp due to privacy concerns. In such cases, they often choose to use a USA/UK-based number. Unlike Skype, WhatsApp doesn’t offer you an option to purchase a number; therefore, you need to rely on third-party Android apps to generate the real US or UK number and use it on WhatsApp....

Ubuntu Server can be installed on bare metal (in other words, on a physical machine), as a virtual machine, or as a virtual environment on a third-party cloud host (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). With Ubuntu Server, there’s no end to the number of applications and services (such as WordPress, Nextcloud, Invoice Plane, email servers, web servers, database servers, and much, much more). I’m going to walk you through the installation of Ubuntu Server, a process so easy it’ll surprise you....

Why Alexa stores your voice First, let’s address why the device stores your voice in the first place. In brief, Alexa wants to obey your every command. But no matter how lifelike Alexa may be, you are still a human being talking to a machine, which has no intuition. For the software to learn, it must adapt to your style. Alexa is designed to figure out your particular style of speaking....

No matter which field you belong to, you will find something relevant and useful on Reddit. Right now, Reddit is the best niche-specific discussion board available on the web that anyone can join and use. You may know how the site works if you are an active Reddit user. You even get an option to browse Reddit anonymously. However, users often face the problem while using Reddit is the struggle to find the ‘Log out’ option....

Why It’s Possible to Read Deleted WhatsApp Messages on Android The issue concerns Android’s notification system, which logs every incoming alert on the device. Hence, despite WhatsApp replacing the notification message with a placeholder like ‘the message has been deleted,’ there’s still a straightforward way to access it. The notification log isn’t restricted to root users either. It’s, however, not possible to directly read this log through any native methods....

Kim received a question from a listener to her radio show on the best ways to stay in contact with a large family. Social media, in this case, wouldn’t do the trick, and instant messaging won’t fulfill the other needs the listener had. “What is the easiest way to keep up to date with everyone? We would also like to archive and share family photos and stories handed down. We also have quite a bank of genealogy research completed on both sides of the family,” Judy from Topeka, Kansas, asked....

In Summary MAC address is an essential element used for identifying devices and establishing communication between them. Leaving your device’s MAC address exposed on a public network poses risks on both privacy and security fronts. By spoofing your MAC address, you can mask your identity to protect yourself from tracking and circumvent MAC filtering and software restrictions. Identified as a unique physical address/hardware address, a MAC address is burned-in/hard-coded to a device’s NIC (Network Interface Controller) during manufacturing....