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Do you need to search/Google something and you do not have internet connection? Now you can thanks to Google offline search. In the Google app's latest iteration, you can enter a search phrase and, if you don't have a network connection, Google will save the result; once your connection is reestablished, the app will open an alert that your search results are available. This feature is called offline search. “So the next time you lose service, feel free to queue up your searches, put your phone away and carry on with your day. The Google app will work behind-the-scenes to detect when a connection is available again and deliver your search results once completed.” says Google product manager Shekhar Sharad Say, for instance, you're on a flight and your device is in Airplane mode, so there's no connection. During the flight, you think of a term or an idea that you want to look up. You could either take a note or set a reminder to search for the term later. ...

The Intel Edison The Intel Edison is a computer-on-module offered by Intel as a development system for wearable devices and Internet of Things devices. Over the years this technology has evolved and the chips r getting more faster(processing) and much smaller The connector on Intel Edison is a Hirose 70-pin DF40 Series “header” connector. (Hirose part number: DF40C-70DP-0.4V(51)). It exports many signals (USB, GPIOs, SPI, I2c, PWM, etc.). The mating Hirose connector on an expansion board is the “receptacle” connector and is available in three different heights (1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm Some of the latest development include: Arduino boards, Intel breakout board, For all you developers esp the the hardware oriented this is an explored venture...... for more info: Click here

Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. What does ransomware do? There are different types of ransomware. However, all of them will prevent you from using your PC normally, and they will all ask you to do something before you can use your PC. They can target any PC users, whether it’s a home computer, endpoints in an enterprise network, or servers used by a government agency or healthcare provider. Ransomware can: Encrypt files so you can't use them. Stop certain apps from running (like office ). Ransomware will demand that you pay money (a “ransom”) to get access to your PC or files. There is no guarantee that paying the fine or doing what the ransomware tells you will give access to your PC or files again. Types of ransomware :  lockscreen ransomware and encryption ransomware. Lockscreen ransomware - shows a full-screen message that prevents you from accessing your PC or files. It says you...