Hamilton is just the first reason to upgrade to Dolby Vision and Atmos

Hamilton is such a popular saga that even though you have watched it or not, you know about it. However, the new version of Hamilton created by Lin Manuel Miranda has transformed the story with a hip-hop-infused musical about America’s first treasury secretary, Alexander Hamilton. The show started on Broadway five years ago but it is going to be telecasted live on Friday which you can watch from the convenience of your home on Disney+.

Now, you won’t miss the opportunity to watch it while sipping your cup of coffee right? Here is where we tell you about Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. These are the two standards of video and audio that enhance the content and are supported by Hamilton. Dolby provides several movies and TV series in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos along with an ever-growing library of games, music, and live sports. So you can watch Hamilton in 4K HDR, and alongside, also take advantage of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Hamilton in Dolby Vision would show up in deeper blacks, brighter whites and additional vibrancy that all mixes together for a more lifelike experience, giving you a theatre-like feel. Coming to the audio, it is not merely a classic stereo mix. Atmos places different elements of the track all around your room so you will clearly hear vocals and the beat and environmental sounds reaching from different spots in your room, creating a fully immersive experience.

It might be the case that your TV already has a built-in Vision and Atmos, but if it does not, there are three different setups for you to consider: budget, mid-range, and high-end builds. These contain a TV capable of Dolby Vision, and a soundbar or home theater setup suitable for Atmos.

What do Atmos and Vision provide?

Taking about Hamilton and Dolby experience, Giles Baker, the senior vice president of consumer entertainment at Dolby Labs, said that watching Hamilton in Dolby will look and sound incredible even if you are watching it on a $200 device or a premium high-end system. He further goes on saying that this is the Dolby magic which will reflect details that cannot be noticed even live on Broadway. The sound quality will fascinate you in the experience and make you feel like a live experience.

Be it the $400 setup or a $1,400 home theater experience, Dolby will upgrade the quality of what you are watching as long as the content is certified in Vision or Atmos. And the combination of Hamilton with Atmos and Vision is probably the best way to watch it. Alongside, Dolby Vision is a form of high-dynamic-range imaging that tells the TV to adjust for the best picture. It delivers brighter highlights, starker contrast, and more vibrant colors, to give you visuals more accurate to what you’d see in real life to make the content more engaging. Dolby Vision IQ works as the ambient light sensor of the television and adjusts the visuals for the room you are in and the lighting conditions.

In case you are wondering how does the play look and sounds in Dolby then the answer is simply astonishing. Colors feel more realistic and are a little more saturated. Hence when the camera zooms in on anyone, every detail pops out, especially when the background is dark. The faces appear very clear and every detail is very prominent. The audio of the score, main vocals, background vocals, and effects can be heard on a broader soundstage with clear tunes. Especially the crowds’ reactions sound lovely. The King’s appearance and his voice is really fantastic. His scene starts with a rear view of him walking out on stage and then flip to the front. Every detail of his crown and the full outfit is made visible clearly. You can perfectly understand his facial expressions and observe his iconic walk.

Ava Williams is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Source : Dolby Vision

How to Lock Individual Apps on an Android Smartphone

Want to ensure top-notch security and privacy on your smartphone? If yes, then the native screen lock is not enough on your smartphone. Instead, you should consider locking every single app individually on your device to make sure no one can access your private data even if someone bypasses the native screen lock.

With this way, you will be able to protect the data of all apps that have sensitive data and other credentials on your smartphone. Your photos, gallery, videos, social media accounts, bank apps and other apps require a dedicated encryption method. By using an individual app lock system, you actually protect your privacy and data.

Do you know that it doesn’t only protect against human privacy assault, but also defends against viruses and other online attacks that are performed by professional cyber attackers.

In this article, you will learn about the best methods to lock individual apps on your Android device. So what’s the wait?

Solution 1: Top App Lockers for Android Devices

Google Play Store is full of premium and free apps that offer exceptional security features like locking independent apps on your Android device. You can easily set pins and passwords for specific apps on your device with these apps. The term “App Lock” in Play Store’s search bar will provide you with tons of different apps to choose from. 

Now the issue with most applications is they are not smart and fast enough to quickly draw on the screen when a random user opens a locked app. In most cases, the app locks are way too slow in performance. Sometimes you can actually access a secured app for a moment until the lock app comes in the way.

So you should only install a highly-rated and reliable lock app for this purpose unless you will end up showing your personal chats to your mom.

Most lock apps are unable to promptly stop random users or programs from reading and accessing your private apps. This happens because these apps don’t utilize your device’s interface to lock an app; instead, they have their own interface, and that takes time to load.

So don’t try the apps that are available on Google Play Store because all of them are useless when a smart and curious person inspect your device.

There is a trusted app known as KeepSafe that is actually way smarter and faster than most apps on Google Play Store. It reacts way faster than other Android Lock apps and draws on your screen promptly when someone tries to access your protected apps.

All you have to do is, download and install this application on your device and once that is done, open it and then set it up. You can choose between pattern lock, pin and fingerprint while locking an app. It needs some of the permissions of your device in order to function properly.      

Sadly, Keepsafe is not 100% reliable and smart enough to prevent a curious and smart user from seeing your recent conversation and gallery.  Sometimes the app takes a little while once a user launches a protected app. So this method is also not all-round safe for you to use if you want serious protection.

Don’t panic; just go through our next method to lock individual apps.

Solution 2: Using Default Features To Lock Individual Apps

The third-party app locks are not 100% safe to use as told already in the previous method, but the built-in security functions are actually 100% reliable. Here is how to secure individual apps on Android using default features:

Samsung’s Secure Folder

If you have a Samsung device, then we are happy to say that you have made the right selection while buying your phone. This is because it has a built in app locker kind of feature that will truly lock individual apps on your phone.

In this Secure Folder, you can store specific apps, documents, photos and other private data.  This folder is protected from your device’s main interface with a dedicated passcode. No one can access this folder and breach it.  Even you cannot access its data while connected to a computer or external device. All data and apps stored in this app are not in existence for the non-owners, and there is no other way of accessing its data without a passcode.

Considering this new awesome security feature is available in all latest Samsung smartphones, and most users own Samsung devices, it is the most trustful way of securing independent apps.

Solution 3: Android Native App Locker

If your Android phone is newer than Android Lollipop, you can easily use the Android built in app locker to protect individual apps on your Android phone via pin or passcode.

All you have to do is pin the apps that can be accessed without unlocking the screen lock.  The other locked apps will then require a pin to access.  You can access the locked apps by pressing the multitasking and back key at the same time. Then you will need to put in the pin in order to open the app.

Ava Williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Mcafee products at mcafee.com/activate.

Source : Smartphone

10 Best Period Dramas on Netflix

We learn history through books and the education system makes these books informative and factual. However many times these books can feel boring due to their immensely textual nature, or overwhelming due to their depth of detail. For modern times, many have relied on audio-visuals to teach history and the entertainment world has been partly responsible to educate us better about key events and eras of the past. In the Netflix realm, there is no shortage of TV series that travel back in time and give us an accurate depiction of situations, struggles and conditions that people faced during a particular time. Add to it a compelling story line, a good cast and Netflix’s wide reach and you have an epic recipe for a period drama. Here are a few period drama series that Netflix has to offer.

  1. Outlander

One of the highest rated period pieces of Netflix, this sci-fi history piece is one of the most unique works ever made. Claire Randal, who becomes a nurse during World War II, is transported back in time to the year 1743 where she meets Jamie. She is forced to marry him and eventually falls deep in love with him. Outlander travels through time like a hot knife through butter, tricking us into believing that time travel is real. The drama is based in Diana Gabaldon’s works of the same name and is currently in its fifth season.

  • Kingdom

Many consider European history as one of their go-to time periods for a drama series but many tend to side-line various historic events of Asian countries and kingdoms. Kingdom is set in South Korea shows the Crown Prince Lee Chang is challenged by a deadly plague that kills the citizens while others try to aim for the kingdom’s throne. The series is a beautiful depiction of South Korean history that many are unfamiliar of. The series is perfect for someone who enjoys political drama as well as someone looking to educate themselves through a history lesson on South Korea.

  • The Crown

The Crown is regarded as one of the only insights into the Royal family of Britain available to the general public. Multiple sources have claimed that the series runs accurate of facts and events that happened in the life of Queen Elizabeth and her reign. From her personal love life to political ups and downs, the series is quick to make the viewer interested in the well-guarded secrets of the family that only a few knew about. Netflix recently put the blinds on the series with the fifth season becoming its final instalment.

  • Alias Grace

Margaret Atwood wrote the book Alias Grace and the series is a direct translation of the book that is based around Grace Marks, a domestic servant who has emigrated from Ireland and has been accused of murder of their boss and the housekeeper. The series is a psychological game from Grace’s eyes and while the book successfully captured this essence, the TV series also makes for a good watch.

  • Peaky Blinders

One of the more modern series from the list, Peaky Blinders is the story of a gangster family that has Gypsy origins set in 1919. Just after the Second World War, the Peaky Blinders gang is met with Major Chester Campbell who has directions from Winston Churchill to eliminate all the Communists, gangs and criminals in Birmingham, England.  The gang’s chief Tommy Shelby has just returned from the war and is now to face Campbell who becomes a troublemaker in the gang’s daily operations. If you are into this genre, you can’t go wrong with Peaky Blinders as it has received praise from critics and fans alike.

  • The Tudors

This 2017 drama series showcases the story of King Henry VIII who is tempted by Anne Boleyn to end his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. Set in 16th century England, the series is a steamy journey that involves many scenes that may not be suitable for family viewing. Starring major actors like Henry Cavil, San Neill and Calum Blue, the series makes for a perfect private viewing experience.

  • Versailles

French history is regarded as one of the most pioneering records of the past that catapulted the past into the modern times we are familiar with, and most of it is credited to the French Revolution. Versailles is Netflix’s effort to revive the times of King Louis XIC of France where his infamous scandal of burning state money on luxurious parties and costumes resulted in the collapse of the French economy.

Triggered by this the citizens of France set off a revolution against the autocratic family that ruined the country by causing poverty and hunger. The series takes us inside one of the chapters of the times just before the revolution where King Louis XIV sets afoot to Versailles in order to control anger among the citizens. He enters his father’s old hunting house where his time at the lodge reveals dark secrets and a tangled web of politics that aims to dethrone the king. The series reaches out to the viewer like none other and is a beautiful display of French courtyards and the ignorance of the rich.

  • The Borgias

This series takes you back to the Renaissance era where Rodrigo of the Borgia family seeks to maintain his power over their kingdom by reaching out to the Roman Catholic Church and acquiring utmost position through bribery and other malicious methods. Released in 2011, this piece is a masterpiece considering the accurate representation of the clergy at the church while also giving the viewer insights into how the church carried out their tasks and processes. The Borgias shows the struggle of maintaining power while undergoing horrific ways to reach the pinnacle. The series makes for an interesting watch and the era in which the series is based adds to the epic drama that ties the storyline and the characters together.

  • The Last Kingdom

This action-packed drama is set in 9th century England when the land was divided in several kingdoms. The series draws inspiration from the novel by Bernard Cornwell of the same name. Uhtred is our main protagonist who is stuck in a war that involves two kingdoms, one where he was born and the other where he was raised. Exploring themes of dilemma, friendship, drama and fights that keep the viewer stuck to their screens, The Last Kingdom is one of the best period action series Netflix has to offer.

  1. 10.                         Marco Polo

Released in 2014, this Netflix original series features the story of the Venetian trader, Marco Polo, and his early times in the court of Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire. His father abandons him and Polo enters the waters of fame and power when he tries to befriend Kublai Khan. The series met with mixed reviews from critics and viewers. Many deemed it as bland and disappointing while others appreciated the character progression and cinematography. Marco Polo’s story is one that isn’t talked by many and Netflix’s attempt to give it life is worth watching. The series only has two seasons making it a perfect watch for those who don’t want to invest a lot of time.

Alex Clara is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. She writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

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How to Fix Windows Update Can’t Check For Current Updates

While updating your Windows 10 operating system to the latest version, you might face certain issues such as Windows update cannot check for current updates. This error occurs on your device because of several reasons. In this article, we will show you how you can fix this issue on your device with easy steps.

Edit Registry

Here are the steps on how to edit the registry:

  1. Tap Windows+ R hotkey on your keyboard and in the search tab type “Regedit” and then tap “Enter button or tap “OK.”
  2. When the registry editor launches, move to the command “Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update in the left pane.”
  3. Right-tap on “Auto-update” and then select “Export” in the dropdown menu.
  4. Here you can enter your desired name for File, select save location, and then tap on “Save” option.
  5. In this situation, if anything goes incorrect while modification, then you need to run this File to restore it.
  6. Here you need to enable the “Auto Updates” button that appears in the left pane, here you need to search for the “Reboot required” button.
  7. If it is available “Reboot required” then right-tap on it and then select “Delete” in the dropdown menu.
  8. Now tap “Yes” on the configuration dialogues that appear on your screen.

Make Sure Time and Date Correct

If you are receiving Windows updates cannot check current updates, notification on your device while updating Windows10. Might be this issue occurs due to your incorrect time and date or problem with date and time on your operating system.

Here are the steps on how to check time and date correct on your device:

  1. Right-tap on the clock symbol on your “Taskbar” and then select the “Adjust time and date” button on the dropdown menu.
  2. Now find the “set time automatically” button and disable this feature. Now wait for a couple of minutes and then turn on features again.
  3. After the above process, you need to reboot your operating system and then try to update your Windows or check for improvement.

Necessary Service Running On Your Device

Here are the steps on how to check necessary service running on your device:

  1. Click Windows+ R key on your keyboard and then type “service.msc” in the search tab and then tap”Enter “ button on your keyboard or tap “OK.”
  2. In the service windows, find “background intelligent transfer service” and the double-tap on it to view Properties.
  3. Set Automatic from “startup type” and then tap “Apply” and hit “OK” to save your changes.
  4. Double-tap on “Windows Updates” and then change to startup type from automatic.
  5. After the above process, you need to start Windows service and “Back intelligent Transfer” service.

Delete Windows Corrupted File

Here are the steps on how to delete Windows corrupted File:

  1. Launch the File Explorer and move to “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs” directory.
  2. Fine “edb.log” files and then delete or rename it.

Here are the steps on how to delete or rename files:

  1. Click Windows + I hotkey to launch the settings application.
  2. In the settings option tap on “Updates and security.”
  3. Click “Recovery” features in the right hand and then tap on “Restart now” option.
  4. Here you can view a list where you need to select Troubleshoot, hit advanced option and then hit Startup settings.
  5. Now you need to click on the “Restart” option.
  6. Here you will see a list appear on your screen with several options. Tap on the safe mode version that you wish to use by tapping on the appropriate buttons.

Reset Windows Updates Tools

Here are the steps on how to reset Window updates tools:

  1. Tap Windows and x key to launch a command prompt as administrator. Then tap Win +x to select the command prompt and you can also select PowerShell.
  2. In the command line you need to enter the given command one by one and then hit Enter button:
  3. net stop cryptSvc
  4. net stop bits
  5. Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
  6. net stop wuauserv
  7. Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  8. net start wuauserv
  9. net start bits
  10. net stop msiserver
  11. net start cryptSvc
  12. net start msiserver

Ava Williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Mcafee products at mcafee.com/activate.

Source : Windows Update

How to Solve Keyboard Typing Wrong Characters or Letters

The keyboard is one of the essential peripherals. You can use the keyboard for years without having any issues. But sometimes it can behave erratically, and then several keys do not work properly, and there is beeping noise whenever you type or keyboard is unresponsive. In this article, we will show you every issue related to “Keyboards typing wrong characters or letters.” In this article, we will show you how you can fix it easily and conveniently.

Update Your Operating System

Updating your device with the latest updates can fix several issues related to your operating system and also fix several drivers issues. Every update comes with new features and can also fix bugs and glitches of previous updates. If you have not updated your operating system with the latest updates, then you need to update your Windows 10 operating system first. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Launch Settings on your Windows 10 computer.
  2. Select “Updates and Security” under the settings option.
  3. Click “Windows Updates” to check available updates for your Windows 10 operating system.
  4. Tap on available updates to download and install on your device.
  5. When the installation procedure completes, you need to restart your device.

Uninstalling Keyboards Driver

If your keyboard is not working properly on your device then maybe it is a faulty driver, you can fix it by reinstalling the keyboard driver.

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Tap on “Start” in the search field type “Device Manager” and then double click on the top result that appears on your device.
  2. Find the Keyboard driver and then right-tap on it and click on “Uninstall.”
  3. Now you need to reboot your operating system without reinstalling the keyboard driver. After the process your operating system automatically reinstalls the keyboard driver. Now you need to open “Device Manager” again when your operating system restarts.
  4. If the above process does not work, then you need to update your keyboard drivers through “IObit Driver Booster 7.” It can secure your computer by damage by installing an incorrect driver version.

Checking language Settings

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Type “language” in the taskbar to launch the settings option for Language option.
  2. Select “Spelling” and then select typing and keyboard and settings.
  3. Scroll down to locate “Advance Keyboard settings” and tap on it.
  4. Here you need to set “Override for default input methods to similar language as original language, and then you need to close the window.
  5. If you are using another language, then first you need to download a similar language pack, here are the steps to follow:
  6. Tap on the Start icon, type “Region & language” and then click on “Add a language” option.
  7. Now you need to change your language settings and then set your preferred language as default. After the above process, you need to follow the same steps given above.

Check AutoCorrect Settings

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Launch “Word” go to the file and then click “Options.”
  2. Move to the program and then click “Autocorrect Option.
  3. If Autocorrect converts the character and letter and function keys into special character and numbers, you need to select and then delete that entry.
  4. After the above process, you can get the solution of this issue and you need to check for improvements.

JEANNE E. WINFIELD arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at mcafee.com/activate.

Source : Keyboard

What to Expect From the Next Google Home Nest Speaker?

If you are one of those who love Google Home Speakers, then you might know that original Google Home speakers are now out of stock or unavailable with some retailers. There are some rumors that possibly Google is going to launch Google Home Next Speaker, which will stand out from other speakers due to its several features. 

About Google Nest

In 2016, Google introduced the original Google Home. It is one of the most decent speakers with the Google Assistant. In the later year, the company had launched Google Home Mini and Google Home Max. Google Home Mini is much smaller than the Original Google Home speakers, and Google Home Max is a bit larger product.

After that, they introduced Google Nest products like Nest Hub Max and Nest Hub. These products have the added display features that put them in the smart speaker’s line-up. Google introduced the Nest series after the incorporation of the Nest with Google. The Nest is one of the leading brands that work on providing smart home products. 

Then in 2019, Google rebranded and upgraded the Home mini to Google Nest mini, which proved fruitful. Google Nest Mini speakers enhanced their sound quality. It is one of the safest bets to get the Nest speakers. 

Now, three and a half years have passed, so it makes sense to retire the oldest original Google Home or replace it with the latest speaker. There are some questions about which features you will see in the next Google’s speakers. Here are some things that most of the Google speaker lovers like to see from the latest and upcoming Home Nest Smart Speaker. 

Feature That You Might See in The Google Home Nest Smart Speaker

Better Sound Quality

With the Original Google Speakers release, consumers got solid options for those who want to set up speakers in their kitchen and living room. You can connect it easily with third-party music applications like Spotify and Google Play Music. All things are good, but it doesn’t sound good, or you can say that the sound quality is not good. 

Although it has three drivers, the Google Home still produces a muddy voice and has low sound quality. Sometimes, Google Assistant works in the wrong ways, which makes it a bad experience for all the users. 

Google has to work on its Audio Game before releasing their latest brand. Google has to work on these kinds of issues as they are competing with dedicated speakers like Sonos. Therefore, Google needs to make better-sounding Nest Speakers. 

The company must have to make some essential changes like change in the control volume button and others. 

Faster 

There is a common issue in all the Google Home Speaker as it reacts slightly slower than the Google Nest Mini. Let’s assume that you have both the devices, and you have commanded the same instruction to both the speakers. You will see that Google Nest Mini will react before the Google Home. Even the Nest Mini has a better processor and mics. The better processor is responsible for the quicker response.

The original home uses the Marvell Armada processor, an outdated processor that needs to be changed. Google can use any processor of other companies like Mediatek as it could help you in bringing the new power to these speakers. A lot of Amazon’s Echo products have the processor of Mediatek. You might expect that Google will work on the processor to get over the issue of slow command recognition. 

Hopefully, Google’s new product will launch with better sound quality, speed, and better command recognition feature.

Scope For More Power

All Google Nest Speakers are a great option for entertainment purposes. You can listen to your favorite songs and access around ten million tracks, which is a great feature. But it would help if you plugged it all the time.

It will be a great option when Google Home also runs on the battery. If it is available with the battery, then you can take it at any place. If you are working in any garage and need your speaker there, then the speaker powered by the battery becomes too useful. 

You might face some natural or reasonable limitations like staying in a limited Wi-Fi range; otherwise, you won’t connect to the Google Nest Speakers. There might be an issue with the battery life, but having full-day battery backup in a single charge would be a better option. Still, Google Nest speakers offer room to room connectivity around the house, which is the best feature among the Google Nest Speakers. 

I/O

Sometimes wires are better and easier to connect. You might be expecting the connection of the new Google speakers with other stereo systems, which is quite amazing. In fact, the larger Google Home Max comes with a dedicated auxiliary jack of 3.5mm. It becomes extremely easy to connect them with other audio devices and turn them into Smart devices. When it comes to any wireless connectivity, then there are chances that you won’t be able to connect your device because those devices might not support those connectivity features. 

The Google Home Max comes with the USB-C port, which is a great option. The availability of this port can help you add Nest speakers with the Home Max. The presence of optical audio out might be welcomed by the buyers. 

Wireless Connectivity

Google should work on their wireless part and offer great connectivity with the upcoming Google Nest Speaker. The presence of Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 6 in the next Google’s speaker might give extra strength to their product. 

Bluetooth 5 is the flagship feature in most of the smartphones. In the past, they had worked hard to reduce the power required to run their devices. 

Even Wi-Fi six is considered as the current generation’s Wi-Fi. You can see this feature in most new smartphones, especially the products that were launched after January. It has more advantages than Wi-Fi 5. 

Bonus Features That Might Be The Part Of The Google’s New Speaker

There is a long list of features that fans might want to be part of Google’s Next speakers. Here is the list of some features that Google might include in their speakers. 

  • Physical Mute Switch— Right now, there is no physical mute button in the speakers. If there will be a switch button, then it will be handy for you. 
  • Stereo pairing — If the speaker can pair two or more Nest Speakers at one time, it will create a great stereo effect. 
  • Auto digital signal processing — Google Home Max adjusts itself according to your room. Google fans might welcome the upgrade of this feature. 
  • More/better lights — Better indicators in the speaker would prove too helpful. 
  • Better support for multiple Google accounts — As you know, Google Voice Assistant can clearly recognize its users.

After the involvement of these features in the Google Speaker, you might want to buy it. 

Ava Williams is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Mcafee products at mcafee.com/activate.

Source : Google Home Nest Speaker

These Smart Luggage Options Can Make Travelling a Lot Easier

If you are travelling to any other location, then you must be going to deal with tickets, security checks, reaching to the airports and many more. Making these arrangements may prove hectic and above these things you don’t want to add more tension in your travel. One of the most important aspects about the travelling part is preparing your luggage. If you prepare your luggage appropriately, then it can make your travelling experience smoother, which can reduce chaos while travelling.

But if you carry your belongings in a smart Luggage or bag, then it might be helpful for you as well. Here are some of the Smart Luggage that can make your travel more convenient:

Modobag

It is the most expensive luggage on this list. You may need to spend around $1,500 for getting this product, but you will get everything in this suitcase for which you have to pay.

Literally, you can ride on the top of it. Simply sit on the bag and pull out the handles of the bars. It is like an Electric motorcycle or Suitcase that can travel with the speed of the 7mph with an impressive range of 6-mile. You can carry luggage up to 260Ibs, and it will take around 2 hours to recharge the battery of the Suitcase. Some in-built USB ports can allow you to charge your other devices easily. You won’t get the huge space for carrying the luggage, but if you have this device, then you won’t mind taking fewer belongings with you.

Ovis Auto-follow Suitcase

If you want your Suitcase to follow you, then you are going to love Ovis Suitcase. It is one of the best smart luggage products that prove too useful when you just want to “Set It and Forget It.” In this luggage, you will find the 96Wh battery, which can go behind you at least 13 miles in a single charge with the speed of 6.7mph. In-built two USB ports help you to charge your devices inside your Suitcase. 

Other smart features also get offered by this Suitcase like a weight sensor, anti-theft alarm, AI vision with the camera, and GPS tracking. It is cheaper than Modobag.

Samsara Carry-on

If you compare this bag with the previous ones, then you won’t find any WOW factor in this bag. But if you want to focus on the goods and belongings that you want to carry, then it might be a great option for you. The bag has the aluminium body, which is resistant and looks good too. 

When you look for its smart features, then you will get that there are a couple of USB ports like Type A and Type C ports that can allow you to charge other devices. It has 10,000mAh battery life with the smart indicator that can indicate you when the Suitcase is opened in your absence. As users can also get the real-time location report and other small features that you can enjoy from the respected application. 

Victorinox Lexicon Hardside Expandable Spinner Luggage

All the smart luggage products on the list are amazing, but most of the companies are new, or no one really knows about those brands. If you want the product from any reliable brand, then you might look towards this luggage. The Suitcase is made to last, and the company has taken experience from their product “Swiss Army knife”, which is famous for its use and durability. 

You will get the in-built locking system with the integrated USB connection (From exterior port to interior port), but you will not get the battery in this case. The product has limited smart features, but if you buy this product, then you will get the brand recognition, style durability and the quality product from the Victorinox.

Incase ProConnected 4

If you are looking for the product, which is more accessible in price with a quality product, then Incase ProConnected 4 will prove the perfect product for you. The Suitcase has the 600D Polyester outer design that helps the case to look more elegant. It is made from the polycarbonate product, which makes it durable.

This bag doesn’t have as many features as others. You will only get the charging port as the smart feature. But with the 20,100mAh battery, you can use your devices for a long time. 

Sunnybag Explorer Plus

It is more like a backpack rather than Suitcase. But you will get more than any backpack. Those who prefer a backpack, then it will be a great option for you. The Sunnybag Explorer Plus has a solar panel that can charge your devices without any issue. If you are an adventure lover, then it is a perfect backpack for you. 

XD Design Bobby Original

It is one of the stylish backpacks in the list if you love any elegant pack. These kinds of backpacks are known for the anti-theft features and their resistance, which is quite good. It is a water resistance bag that has hidden zippers and pockets that can protect your belongings. There are some advanced features like integrated USB charging ports to keep your devices charged, which is quite commendable with other elements of this bag. 

Airbolt

If you have a suitcase or bag that already has smart features, then it will prove helpful if you use any smart lock with your bag. The Airbolt is one of them that can be controlled via your smartphone just by connecting them with the Bluetooth. From your phone, you can lock or unlock it, or you can create some passcodes that can give access to your family members to unlock or lock your Suitcase. You can also track your Suitcase and get the alerts via the phone’s application. 

You can charge this lock through the micro-USB, but you don’t need to charge the battery as the battery life is around 12 months. You can use it with your keys, purse, backpacks and luggage too.

Tile

You know about the crowdsourced location tracking, then must know about the Tile. It is also known as the king of the devices that used crowdsourced location tracking features. It works with Bluetooth, and you will get the battery life around 12 months. 

There is an application that is smart enough to track where you left your device. It is one of the smart luggage that can help you to find your Tile device even after losing it. For sure, it is one of the best products that can keep your luggage safe.

A good battery packs

If you just want a device that can allow you to charge your device, then it is not a good option to spend money on the whole backpack or suitcase. There are some of the battery packs that can help you to charge your devices on the go. You can find them online on any shopping sites. 

These are all the best smart luggage options that you can buy and enjoy your tour. 

Alex Clara is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cyber security. She writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. Her articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

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Can Your Photo Reveal Something About You?

As everyone wants to use and experience modern technology, we are heading towards modernization. Every single step that you have taken with these modern devices may contain your personal information that you don’t want to disclose in front of anyone. For instance, the photograph clicked by your smartphone contains lots of information that can be revealed easily without your knowledge. Some smartphones use your location and time and save these details with the photo that you have shot that time.

If anyone gets access to your phone, then he/she can easily see those details from the application, which may breach your privacy. If you prefer more privacy, then you might not want to share these details with anyone.

It is very difficult to hide these things, but you can distract others by taking a screenshot of that image and deleting the original one. The screenshot doesn’t contain the original location or time. That image only contains metadata like time and place when the screenshot was taken. 

But in today’s era, it is not sufficient to divert your metadata. There are the latest tools and techniques that can collect all the information like personal identity from your images. Here are some of the things that you should think about before sharing any image.

Characters in your photo

The main focus of the taking images is to capture memories with your family and friends. There is facial recognition technique that can easily identify anyone in your photo. 

Some governments or law enforcement agencies use this technique to maintain law and order or have tight surveillance on someone as they have the database of all the individuals. Most of the time, they use it in their investment so that they can catch the criminal.

Now the law enforcement agency is using this technique which is provided by the Clearview AI company. Recently, a media organization reported that Clearview AI had obtained more than 3 billion faces that they can identify. According to tech experts, the Clearview application is more powerful than any facial recognition tool, which is used by several law enforcement agencies. But the only concern with this application is that they are allowing others to use their technology, which is not at all a good sign for your privacy. 

However, it is still difficult for civilians to access this tool. But when you post any photo on Facebook, it can automatically recognize the faces that are the part of those images. Even Google and Apple also use face recognition techniques. 

Yandex, a search engine uses more powerful face recognition technology, and it is the site that can find similar faces recognized in the photo. Sometimes, when you search an image in reverse google image, it shows the pictures which are identical to that in respect to the color, shape and size, but the face is different. 

A comment came from Google that they use less powerful face recognition techniques than the Yandex. Google’s tool will only help you to find the matching images, which is quite different from the Yandex application. You can get all the other information about this tool from Google on their official site. 

Location of the photo taken

If you allowed your phone’s camera to access the location, then you will find the exact location of the captured image in the metadata. If you didn’t allow the location, then also it is possible to find out the precise location of the picture by the new investigative techniques.

The background, store, street signs, hoardings, and even your T-shirt can give a clue about the language of that particular region. These things also provide an estimated view of the location of the clicked picture. Some of the historic or parks or monuments are easier to search locations and other details through the tools. Even the reflection seen in your image is sufficient enough to track geolocation. Recently, a Japanese pop star was stalked and assaulted by a man, who traces her location from the reflection of the building. He saw the reflection in her sunglasses in a post. 

This act is human intelligence, but computers can do much more than this that can identify the location automatically. 

If you have uploaded any GPS disabled image, then you might see some location-based information on your photo. At that part, Google uses its algorithm to determine the location of non-GPS based images. They will compare the photos with some similar images from their data to find out the location.

Google is not the only software that can identify the exact location of the image. PeakVisor is another software or application that uses automated detection tools to detect the location too precisely. But it allows the users to upload their images with the added location which matches the mountains, hills, and mountains. 

If you are uploading an image that contains any building, mountain or any landscape, then you should assume that your location can be tracked down easily. So, pre-assume these things. 

Pretty Hard to Identify The Time and Date

Yes, it is truly hard to identify the time and date, but it is not impossible. Most of the time, it can be identified easily with the weather, lights and natural features. 

The weather condition shown in the image can give more specific clues than you think. WolframAlpha is one of the organizations that can provide more precise data from the weather station like temperature, cloud cover and many more. These things are sufficient enough to confirm the date and time when the image is taken.

Always Zoom in Before you Post any Photo

It is too simple to zoom any image before posting to check the presence of any instance or background info. You may ask your friends to look at the image as you don’t find anything serious as you saw them daily. If they catch something, then edit them before posting.

Ava Williams is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technology industry since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

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How to Unlock Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint in Call of Duty: Warzone

Blueprint is one of the essential items present in Call of Duty: Warzone’s world. However, it’s been over two months since the Blueprint has been updated into Call of Duty: Warzone but still there are quite a few gamers who have succeeded in unlocking it. In this article, we are going to help the players to know the ways to unlock Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. Below we have provided a proper workaround that consists of all the necessary information about Blueprint alongside a specific method to open it.

How to Unlock Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint in Call of Duty: Warzone

Before proceeding further to the process of unlocking Blueprint, first let us know about it a bit more. The gamers need to know there are lots of perks and disincentives linked to the Blueprint. Thus, the players who will unlock it are surely going to avail of various rewards but also have to face several flaws that are related to it. However, once the gamers can release the Gunsmith, then sure they will be able to compel the Blueprint, and it will increase the value of it. Although, there are numerous Blueprints available in the world of Call of Duty: Warzone but the Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint is one of the most essential amongst all of them.

The gamers need to initiate the following process by accomplishing various contracts in Call of Duty: Warzone. To do so, players have to access the matches of trios, duos and course solos. Therefore, gamers will start getting contracts. In addition to this, gamers will also get various rewards to accomplish recons, bounties and Scavenger through these contracts. Gamers need to understand the fact that contracts are the only prime resort to unlock the Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. The players need to accomplish at least three contracts, and when they successfully achieve it, then they will get a secret blue briefcase through the drop.

The gamers need to attain the blue briefcase, and then they need to open it. Once the briefcase opens, there will be a new mission appearing on the screen. The mission is also necessary to accomplish; thus, gamers have to complete it. However, here comes the disincentive; players have to invest a lot of their money on this mission. Once the gamers complete the mission, then they will get the Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. Hence it is a group task; thus, every individual of the group will get a Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. The squad members need to try really hard to accomplish this task because everyone will get the secret Blueprint even after one of them achieved it.

The gamers once get the Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint; now they need to unlock it. For that, they have to pursue the blue icon that appears on the left side of the screen. The gamers need to keep on following the blue icon and require to keep on following it until a blue circle appears. If gamers are lucky enough, then they can also get a Helicopter standing over there.

Players can easily access the Helicopter and run it. If they are unable to find the Helicopter, then amid the blue circle, they will find a Contraband Deposit Heli, and it will start popping up on the screen. Gamers need to call the Contraband Deposit Heli and soon after that; they will be able to unlock an immense amount of money alongside Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. Once the Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint unlocked successfully, gamers will get Tac Laser, Ax-50 Sniper Rifle, 9 Round Magazine, Scope, Factor Barrel and Singuard Arms Marksman stock.

Conclusion

This article provides a piece of information about Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint to the gamers. In this article, we have shared a proper way to unlock Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint. We hope that players will succeed in unlocking Lonely Lagoon Ax50 Blueprint through this article.

Call of Duty: Warzone can be played on Xbox OnePS4 and PC.

Robert Hunt is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. He writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines, blogs and websites.

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How to Build a Minibike in Navesgane in 7 Days to Die

In the past few decades, video game industries have grown a lot. The reason for that could be the rising demand for video games. Thus, several new genre video games have been introduced, and the horror segment is one of the most popular genres. 7 Days to Die is a Zombie survival video game that is compact with both Horror and Survival genre.

The seventh day ‘s night in the game is a full moon night that triggers the mind of ordinary people to turn back into Zombies. Thus, gamers have to save themselves from the Zombies crowd attack. For that, the best option is to craft a Minibike in Navesgane to escape whenever the Zombies lineup attacks. However, the process of building a Minibike in Navesgane in 7 Days to Die is a bit intricate. Thus, below we have provided a proper workaround to help the gamers to build a Minibike with ease in 7 Days to Die.

About Minibike

Before moving further to the following context, the gamers must understand how Minibike works in 7 Days to Die. Minibike is one of the best ways to escape from the attack of Zombies. Even though there is a lot of ammunition that gamers carry all the time with them, it is not enough to stop the malicious attack of Zombies. However, the building of Minibike can be a real mess because gathering the parts for it is quite intricate. Thus, the first step of this process should always be to find the parts for Minibike. Below we have mentioned the location of parts for Minibike alongside ways to build it in 7 Days to Die.

How to Build a Minibike in Navesgane in 7 Days to Die

The gamers are required to head straight to Diersville, which is a central city of Navesgane. However, they need to be pretty aware because there are Zombies present in large numbers. Thus, the gamers need to bring as much ammunition as they can to that city to deal with the Zombies guard. Once the players successfully manage to visit Diersville city, then they have to navigate hospitals, prisons, hotels, and houses. When they successfully find all the requisite places, then they need to start to invade inside each of them.

They will find the parts for the bikes inside each of them; however, there are Zombies dogs present to guard them, so gamers again have to carry lethal weapons to prevent themselves from the Zombie dogs’ bites. Additionally, inside the prison, gamers will encounter Zombie police instead of dogs. They are way too dangerous than the dogs, so players who are planning to access the prison should be quite aware and carry a potent weapon during that time.

The gamers who have just started playing 7 Days to Die are advised not to attempt accomplishing this task because it requires a bit of skill. Players should take time to understand the game and its aspects; afterward, they are suggested to try gathering the Minibike parts. Alternatively, amateur gamers of 7 Days to Die are requested to purchase the Minibike parts from a grocery mart or hardware shop. Once the players have successfully accumulated all the prerequisite parts for Minibike, then they need to go to inventory. Afterward, they have to press the option of build, and soon after, their Minibike will be ready to use. The Navesgane city also offers various workstations where gamers can find the gas for the Minibike. Alongside, players will find multiple abandoned vehicles on the road, and they can easily get gas from them.

It is highly up to gamers which way they would choose to build the Minibike. However, we advise them to go with the first way of collecting the parts by itself rather than buying it; as 7 Days to Die is known for risking life and its objective also rewards the gamers that play it through that way.

7 Days to Die can be played on Mac OS XMicrosoft WindowsXbox One, and PS4.

Ava Williams is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.

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