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Best Mac Protection Tools of 2018

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Do you have a Mac and are wondering if you need antivirus or not? In the previous year, many large organizations were hit with Petya ransomware and the WannaCry attacks. Thankfully, there are some steps to keep your device patched up and install a good quality antivirus software program. Why do we need an antivirus? You will get to hear about this often that Apple’s computers are secure and barely require protection. But the ongoing hacks are proving the statement wrong. Generally, Macs are more secure because macOS is a Unix-based operating system and hence sandboxed. Even if malware gains access to your Mac, it is next to impossible to spread to the heart of the machine. Macs are fewer than Windows Pcs, so they are harder to hack. Below are some antivirus programs that are proven to be the best in 2018: Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac It generally offers two kinds of security app for Mac, A free ‘Virus scanner for Mac’ and a paid Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac. Both of the

Best Guide to Buy iPhone from Apple Store

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Buying an iPhone at the Apple Store is not as easy as picking out an iPhone from the shelf. It has never been as simple as walking into a clothing store and buying a pair of shoes you just start liking by watching externally. If you come all set and prepared having done some research, then the process is more likely to smoother and an iPhone you actually want to buy will be an easy one for you to pick. Having been an Apple Store expert and a rational consumer myself, I can help you better in getting in and out of the Apple Store with your brand new iPhone in hand more efficiently. Do Some Research First You should always make sure that you do some research before going in an Apple Store Keep an idea in mind about which iPhone you might like. The specialist present in the store will always try his best to answer questions and help you decide on a model that matches your requirements, but keeping some ideas in mind before going to buy an iPhone will always keep you from fe

How to Create and Manage Reminders with Google Assistant?

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Are you so forgetful that you forgot your sister’s birthday? Well, with Google Assistant, you can set a reminder well in advance. As a matter of fact, creating reminders from Google Assistant is so easy that you will soon find yourself setting reminders for the most trivial things. You can set reminders for a specific time or place. You will be notified at the preset time or when you reach the place. Here are the steps for creating and managing reminders with the help of Google Assistant: Voice Commands Firstly, you need to turn on the Google feed. Unlock your device and locate the Google app’s icon. Launch the Google application. Open the menu by clicking on the three horizontal lines located at the top left corner. After that, select Settings from the pull-down menu. Locate the option for Feed and click on it. Turn on the toggle next to Feed. Ensure that it is enabled. If you are enabling Google Feed for the first time, then

Tips for More Secure Passwords

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Generally, people are well aware of the value of passwords. While some still think of it as a child’s game. Even if you are uninterested in technology, you must be interested in posting your pictures and events on social networking sites. Setting unique passwords may be a challenging task, but it is quite inevitable. Hackers keep piling on the new ways to hack. These few tips can help us maintain our privacy and peace of mind as well: 1- Use your most complex mind Put all the complexities of your brain in setting up the password. We are trained to keep our thinking process simple, but here complexity works well. Set a complex password, set it with some unexpected words like LUTHER29@ MARTIN68. 2- Don’t forget to add number and symbols Setting up a simple password like 12345 or abcde is not a good idea. These are the most simple passwords and can be traced easily. Instead, go for combinations such as a@1b#2z*26, Such combinations are difficult to catch, and the hacker

How to Use the Notes App to Draw and Sketch in iOS

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Don’t you wish you had an app where you could not only take down notes but also draw and doodle as per your will? Wouldn’t be a plus if you could save these too? Well, your wish has just been granted! The Notes app available on all iOS devices allows users to not only take notes but they can also draw, sketch, or color onto these notes. It takes inputs from finger and stylus and is a fun activity if you wish to add some funk to your otherwise boring notes. All you need is a device that supports iOS 9 and above to download the handy Notes App. Whether you are drawing on a blank note or after typing a text; you decide how you wish to unleash your inner Picasso. What’s more is that even if you have inserted a photo or an image on your note, you can still draw on top of it without a hassle! So are you ready to liven up the notes on your phone? Read ahead to know how to use this nifty feature on your iOS device: How to Draw or Sketch in Notes App You may draw on existing

How to Hide the Icons with Text in Taskbar

A taskbar in Windows lets you access the minimized unclosed file, folder or even a document. Any opened file gets stored temporarily in the taskbar when the work is paused by the user. Even after an hour and more, the user can resume their work on that file. The taskbar usually displays the files or data through it, but sometimes, the user accidentally enables the icons with text in the taskbar which is eating too much of space. It can create confusion while doing work which is annoying as well the desktop look less attractive than before. It is not complicated to fix the issue, but it will be annoying without information to change the taskbar like before. If you have accidentally changed the settings and now you are annoyed by the text with the icon, then follow the easy guide mentioned below and make your desktop attractive like it was before. Here, how to hide the icons with text in the taskbar For Windows 10 users 1.        Move your cursor to the taskbar . 2.        N