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6 Easy Ways To Block Cryptocurrency Mining In Your Web Browser

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C ryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies that make use of encryption for security. As they are anonymous and decentralized in nature, one can use them for making payments that can’t be tracked by governments. As crypto-mining has gained popularity, the website owners are now using cryptocurrency mining scripts to use the CPU power of the visitors for earning profits. This has also inspired some developers to come up with methods to block cryptocurrency mining in the web browser via different methods. The Pirate Bay, the world’s most popular torrent website, was recently spotted testing a Monero cryptocurrency miner on their websites. The website confessed that it could be using coin mining in future to keep the website running. This was followed by some other reports of similar nature. This practice isn’t new, but the Pirate Bay was the first popular website that was seen using a cryptocurrency miner. This has also fueled the ethics debate as the website owners a
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Opera 51 Released: It’s 38% Faster Than Firefox Quantum 58

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M ozilla triggered the browser war with the release of Firefox 57 aka Quantum. But comparing the two proved it wasn’t easy to defeat king Chrome. With the release of Opera 51, the Opera browser also finds itself in the battle. Its developers claim that the new version, based Chromium 64, is around 38% faster (Speedometer 2.0 benchmark) than Firefox 58 when tested on an HP Spectre running Windows 10. The reason behind the quickness is Opera 51’s Windows version is compiled with Clang. The new version adds to the browsers feature set which includes a tool to block cryptojacking on people’s computers. A click to scroll feature makes things easier and probably removes the need for a mouse on laptops. A user can click a tab to automatically scroll to the top from the bottom and click it again to return to the bottom of the page. Image: Opera blog Opera 51 makes the reset process easier by including a new ‘Reset browser settings’ button in Settings > Browser. The option del
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10 Best Google Play Store Alternatives: Websites And Apps

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G oogle Play is the primary destination for Android users which satisfies all our needs for apps and games. But even with its vast collection of millions of apps, you might not find the app that you are looking for. The app may be restricted in your region, it may be in the development stage, or your device may not have access to it in Play Store. This is not an issue at all because there is a dozen of other Play Store alternatives that are safe to visit. The secondary app marketplaces not only host a large number of apps, but they also offer paid apps for free, give a discount on premium apps, or provide other money-saving offers. Installation of apps from any source other than Google Play Store is blocked on Android by default. So the first thing you need to do is to enable third-party app installation. Go to  Settings > Security . Tap on “ Unknown sources ” to enable it. Best Play Store Alternatives For You Note:  Please note that the list of apps and websites
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What Is Google Play Services? Why Do You Need It?

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ou must have seen Google Play Services on your Android device. This app has been sitting on our Android devices since the days of Android KitKat. But it doesn’t show up in the app drawer. You might have thought, “What is the use of Google Play services,” or “What happens if I uninstall Google Play Services?” This app does serve a great purpose on our Android devices and is a crucial app for many other apps to function properly. What is Google Play Services? In simple terms, Google Play Services is a background service that runs on Android, which in turn helps in integrating Google’s advanced functionalities to other applications. It is also used to update Google apps. Google’s fragmentation issue is tackled using Google Play Services. It ensures that even older versions of Android enjoy the latest features provided by Google. Google Play Services is essentially an Application programming interface (API) for developers to enhance communication between apps. It is a bundle of
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How To Delete WhatsApp Messages For Everyone?

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S ooner or later, WhatsApp had to allow users to undo their wrongdoings and delete their WhatsApp messages. Becuase accidents can happen anytime. We have heard stories of drunk employees accidentally messaging their boss. Until now, it has been possible to delete messages on your side of the conversation. But WhatsApp users can now delete the recipient’s copy of the message. This will give people some window if they realize they have sent the message where it wasn’t meant to be. You can take advantage of the new “Delete for Everyone” in an individual chat or a group to unsend or revoke a Whatsapp message. How to delete WhatsApp messages? Keep in mind, you only have 7 minutes to delete a WhatsApp message that has been sent to a person or a group. Also, both the sender and the recipient must be running the latest version of WhatsApp for Android or iOS. Follow the steps mentioned below: Go to WhatsApp. Open the chat where you want to delete the Whatsapp message. Tap an
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8 Best iPhone X Alternatives That Provide Better Value And Don’t Cost $1,000

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A few days ago, Apple started offering iPhone X pre-orders. As it turns out, within few minutes, people started getting delivery dates of late November or December.  iPhone 8  and  iPhone 8 Plus , which are now available, are also in good demand. This brings us to iPhone X alternatives one can look for, which prompted me to prepare this list of some amazing smartphones. This list is also helpful for those who are not interested in spending $1,000 on a smartphone and are looking to grab devices that offer great value for money. Take a look: Android alternatives to iPhone X 1. Samsung Galaxy S8+ After the Note 7 fiasco, we knew that Samsung was going to make a remarkable comeback. Fulfilling the expectations of the fans, Samsung launched Galaxy S8 and S8+ which turned out to be pretty impressive. The 6.2-inch AMOLED Infinity Display of Galaxy S8+, 11+ hours battery life, Snapdragon 835 processor, 12-MP dual camera, etc., are more than enough to make you a fan of this bea
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