Google Users can now Block any Online Advertisement
New features will let people restrict ads targeted at them, based on their personal information such as product preference.
Gaming Addiction Classified as Mental Health Disorder by WHO
Addiction to video games has been recognised by World Health Organization as a mental health disorder.
Man Arrested for Creating Fake Government Facebook Account
Dubai Police have arrested a young man on suspicion of creating a fake social media page for a government entity with the intent of selling fraudulent UAE residencies for Dh 30,000
Say ‘Goodbye’ to this Good Old Chat Service on July 17
Yahoo Messenger will no longer be supported after July 17, 2018. Until then, you can continue to use the service normally.
Facebook Alerts 14 M to Privacy Bug that Changed Status Composer to Public
A bug in May accidentally changed the suggested privacy setting for status updates to public
Egyptian Court Orders One-month Ban on YouTube
An Egyptian court has an immediate ban on YouTube for a month over the website hosting an ‘anti-Islamic video’.
Don’t use these Words as your Online Passwords
Is your password secure enough for hackers to crack or is it a soft one, leaving you vulnerable to scams?
Here’s how to Fix this Bug in WhatsApp
Users just see ‘Whatsapp’ instead of the sender’s name whenever they get a notification!
WhatsApp Scamsters are now Sending Voice Messages instead of Text!
Miscreants sending these messages have smartly recorded a robotic voice to avoid any chance of their voice being detected.
Android Warning: These Phones come Loaded with Malware. Are you Affected?
In April this year, around 18,000 phones in these countries have been found pre-loaded with Cosiloon.
Reddit Night Mode: It’s New and it’s Safer for your Eyes
Discussion boards such as Reddit are a treasure house of insightful information on topics ranging from cats, rocket science, and virtually everything else in between. No wonder inquisitive minds get addicted to forums such as Reddit. This addiction (Like any other...
Twitter Steps up its Fight against Trolls
Even if tweets from trolls don’t violate Twitter’s policy, posts that seem to “distort” the conversation will be hidden.
UAE Blocks Several Online Gaming Websites Including ‘Blue Whale’
Experts believe that these games can corrupt youngsters to adopt a conduct harmful to the society.
Intimate Details of Millions of Facebook users Leaked
The data of millions of Facebook users has been leaked after they used a popular personality quiz app.
Hear Google’s virtual assistant mimic a human voice to book an appointment by phone – video
The virtual assistant, powered by Google Duplex, uses a very natural speech pattern that includes interjections such as ‘er’ and ‘mmm-hmm’ so that it sounds eerily lifelike.
Google makes Ramadan on the Web easier
Google has ensured that you get the most relevant information worldwide – including local prayer times, tips and even popular recipes on YouTube.
Now you can Watch a Real-life Video of Sheikh Zayed. Thanks to Advanced Animation
Originally posted on Vimeo, it has since been shared across several social media platforms and has garnered more than 65,000 views online.
You Might Pay a Fine of 1 Million AED for Doing this
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently issued an official statement regarding the punishable offence.
New Message Bug Crashes WhatsApp, Android Devices
In case ‘message bomb’ sounds like a scary new concept to you, you will be surprised to know that it’s been around for a while.
Blue Whale not Responsible for Student Suicides, Police Affirm
The boy and girl from grade 10 in a school in Al Qusais, who committed suicide last week had been suffering from depression due to familial reasons.
Facebook comes down Heavily on Fake News
While earlier efforts didn’t seem to bear results, the new feature seems to be a much more effective way of curtailing the spread of fake news.
YouTube Kids Launches more ways for Parents to Filter Content
The YouTube Kids team has curated content that only kids should watch and make only trusted channels visible on the platform for parents to choose.
Saudi Female Gym is Shut Down by Authorities after ‘Deceitful’ Video
A women’s gym in Riyadh has been closed on orders from the sports authority of Saudi Arabia after the video of a woman exercising in that gym was posted by Kuwaiti social media star, Halema Boland.
Why are Gmail Users ‘Spamming’ Themselves?
How could something like this happen despite Gmail having advanced security measures such as two-factor authentication?
Cab-hailing App Careem Hacked; 14 Million People Affected
You must consider this a threat to your privacy as the data stolen by hackers includes Email addresses, names, phone numbers and trip data.
Ransomware Asks You to Play PUBG
Once it has control of your PC, all it desires is for you to play a game.
Jailed British-German Teacher in UAE Downloaded Child Porn through GigaTribe
The teacher confessed downloading this material through GigaTribe, a website that is not illegal but facilitates file-sharing within closed groups.
US Visa Aspirants Might Soon have to Share their Social Media Details
It might soon be compulsory for citizens of countries in this region also – Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE – to disclose their handles.
Coming Soon: Instagram Chronological Feed
Popular image-sharing app Instagram is once again changing the way posts appear on your feed.
Facebook Friend or Scammer? You Decide!
A new Facebook scam raises a question; what happens when a person you think is a Facebook friend turns out to be someone else?
Social media influencer licence in UAE: Paid Social Media Influencers will Need a Licence under New Media Rules
If you are social media influencer, you really need to know about this new rule that will impact you sooner or later.
Why are they Following you Online?
Use a tool called Collusion on Firefox browser to see instantly how many sites are tracking you without your knowledge
Always taking the ‘Best Selfie’ is a Mental Disorder called Selfitis!
A study conducted by Indian researchers, and published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction confirmed three levels of Selfitis.
Can Chinese Authorities Break into your iCloud Storage?
Recently, Apple decided to move a portion of its iCloud servers to China, a country in which the government is said to have unhindered access to user data owned by companies.
Google Song Maker: Making Music is now Child’s Play!
The website that makes music more accessible to everyone through fun, hands-on experiments is so simple that even nursery children can play around with!
The Latest Snapchat Update has Completely Changed its App! Use it like a Master with these Six Tips
There’s actually a lot one can like in the new Snapchat update. Especially, new users will have an easier time figuring out how to use Snapchat.
How to Save a Google Image Without the View Image Button on Search Results
In case you access an image for lawful use, without breaking copyright laws, the good news is you can still save images from Google, without the Save Image button.
How to set up and use Apple pay in the UAE
The service is much simpler than using your bank-issued credit or debit card and much safer too.
The New S’hail App from RTA will take Care of all your Travel Needs in Dubai. It’s Amazing!
The Shail app recently introduced by RTA Dubai lets you plan trips, hail RTA and private cabs, and do a lot more with just a tap to save loads of time and effort.
Wysa – Is it your Happiness Buddy?
With more than 3 million user conversations so far, Wysa has reportedly helped people deal with anxiety, social distress, relationships, career stress, body image, mild depression, loneliness and sometimes more serious issues.
Net Neutrality Impacts you in a Big Way. Do you Know what it is?
Without net neutrality, our Internet Service Provider or ISP could influence what you see and how quickly you see it.
Ask this Website Whatever you Need in Dubai. It’s more Intuitive than Yellow Pages
There’s virtually nothing under the sun that Dubai doesn’t have to offer a die-hard shopper, food connoisseur, or entertainment lover.
Don’t Become a Victim of Fake News. You Might be Spreading Rumours Unknowingly!
Ask yourself if you are familiar with the source of the news. Is it a legitimate website? Has it been reliable in the past? If a website has not been reliable in the past, you may not want to trust it.
Is Amazon Alexa Listening to your Secret Conversations?
The personal Alexa assistant raises privacy concerns that you should be aware of. Recently many technology websites reported about Alexa’s seller Amazon is planning to give recordings of household conversations and commands given to Alexa to app developers for research and development purposes.
Here’s why the Abu Dhabi Police is Concerned about your Cyber-safety
According to the statement by Abu Dhabi police, it has investigated 774 cybercrime cases in 2017, of which 206 were categorised as blackmail.
Online Free Call: Now make Unlimited Voice, Video calls in UAE for $13
Etisalat and du have both listed a VoIP-based app, Botim, as part of their ‘unlimited’ voice and video call service
Did Violent Games make the Dubai Girl Violent?
Did the girl become violent only due to the effect of violent games? Researchers in the US have experimented on this topic, and suggest that the answer might be ‘yes’
Try this new Facebook app for video creators!
The app has been launched globally on the iOS platform and will roll out for Android users in the coming months
YouTube Kids announces new measures to safeguard children
YouTube Kids recently announced new measures for parents if they find kids watching inappropriate videos at home even by mistake.
Netflix email scam hits millions of subscribers
Coming with the subject line “Your suspension notification”, the email contains a link to a fake Netflix page which asks for log-in information and card details