One of the problems that most of us suffer at some point is a slow Internet. And, unfortunately, this does not only depend on the internet speed you have contracted, but also on the Internet provider or «ISP». Even if…
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Solution to Play Store problem “An error occurred while retrieving information from the server”
Some problems on my Android device have been generated by touching where I shouldn’t. This is the case of the window ” An error occurred while retrieving information from the server ” within the Play Store application, which does not…
How to “change” your Internet provider’s router for a faster and more powerful one
One of the causes for the Internet to slow down, especially when the whole family connects, is usually the “router” that our Internet provider or “ISP” installs for us. Generally, the technical specifications of that equipment are unable to handle…
Top 5 from the forum: BlueBorne security gap, Threema, grade 8 and more
Today are federal elections and I hope you have already set all your two crosses. If not, stop reading, take your legs in your hand and take a walk to your polling station. Then I wish you a lot of fun with…
KRACK patches: WPA2 gap becomes a nail test
Router manufacturers such as AVM or Netgear, the community of the open source router firmware OpenWRT, the modder community behind Lineage OS and a number of large software companies have taken a stance on # KrackAttacks . Who delivers patches against the WPA2 vulnerability and…
News about the Pixel 2 XL display: update should improve
News from the Pixel 2 XL display. Earlier this week, we covered the various issues with the Google Pixel 2 XL. In the meantime, Google has spoken extensively about the problem of colors, whereas some other problem areas continue to be confusing. Pixel 2…
We can finally delete WhatsApp messages – on both sides
Finally, you can delete your WhatsApp messages that you accidentally sent so that the other person can no longer read them. So far, the delete function was rather useless, since the messages were only removed in your history. However, the feature has…
Are digital assistants the right Christmas present?
Before Christmas there is an important question: Which gift is the right one? How can I be sure that the gift does not become dusty after a few weeks, but actually enriches the life of the recipient? Digital assistants such as Amazon…
Lidl’s cyber offers in the price check
In Cyber Week, Lidl flies out a few offers that look like tempting bargains. An iPhone, some Samsung galaxies and other smartphones as well as a few funny gadgets are given red price tags. The prices tumble, but do they tumble as…
Fraunhofer SIT wants to expose data collector apps with MetaMiner
There is no doubt that smartphones are ideal as espionage devices. OnePlus is lately increased while caught as secret data from forwards you to partners; Google also continuously records data and sells it to third parties. This happens in part with our approval, but in some cases…