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GitHub Free users now get unlimited private repositories

DavideJan 10, 2019October 12, 20200

New year, new resolutions. There has never been a better time to be a GitHub user than now. Historically, GitHub always offered free accounts but the clause was that your code had to be public.

Ethiopia to launch first satellite into space

ROTechnicaDec 27, 2018October 12, 20200

New Age Ethiopia is set to launch its first earth observatory satellite into space in 2019. The innovative Africa nation announced it would launch its first earth observatory satellite in Sept. 2019, with China footing

Instagram to start removing fake likes and followers

ROTechnicaDec 25, 2018October 12, 20200

Instagram has announced that it will begin to remove fake likes and followers on its platform’s accounts. The company believes that this move will pave way for a more genuine and interesting experience of Instagram,

Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10

ROTechnicaDec 23, 2018October 12, 20200

Microsoft is building its own Chromium browser to replace the default on Windows 10. The software giant first introduced its Edge browser three years ago, with a redesign to replace Internet Explorer and modernize the

Chrome to start warning users if a website might bill them unexpectedly

DavideDec 23, 2018October 12, 20200

Starting with the release of Chrome 71 this December, your Chrome browser will warn you about some websites that might try and bill you without your full knowledge or consent. The measures are targeting mobile

Google traffic routed through China by a Nigerian firm

DavideNov 19, 2018October 12, 20200

Last week, Google services went down for like an hour or so after its IP addresses were routed from normal expected paths to Nigeria, China and Russia. The issue actually surfaced on Monday afternoon as internet

Google Chrome 71 Could ad block your entire website

ROTechnicaNov 8, 2018October 12, 20200

Google has revealed a new plan further to protect Chrome users against abusive ad content. “Starting in December 2018, Chrome 71 will remove all ads on the small number of sites with persistent abusive experiences,”

Windows Gets Virus Protection Boost

DavideNov 2, 2018October 12, 20200

Microsoft has given Windows Defender, Windows 10’s built-in anti-virus software, a huge security boost with the announcement that it can now run in its own restrictive process execution environment or “sandbox.” When a program runs

Facebook investors want Zuckerberg to step down

DavideOct 21, 2018October 12, 20200

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is in the news again once more and it is not for good. After a rocky year of privacy scandals that surrounded Facebook, several major Facebook investors are calling for

WhatsApp To Start Featuring Adverts From 2019 – Reports

DavideOct 12, 2018October 12, 20200

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly planning to allow advertisements to be displayed in the “Status” section of the app in 2019, according to reports. WhatsApp’s “Status” feature allows users to share text, photos, videos