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Mar 24 2021

How to unlock a mobile phone and check network compatibility?

Smartphone 0 Last Modified on 2024-02-12
Unlock a Phone
When you buy a phone from T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T; they offer you a subsidized phone deal in exchange for a 2-year (or 30-months) contract. They also lock your phone, so that you cannot take the phone to another carrier. To use the phone you bought from Verizon on the AT&T network (or vice versa), you'll have to unlock your phone. The US carriers used to lock your phone for years, but with the "Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act", you have to right to unlock your phone if you meet their "Unlocking Policy".

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Mar 23 2021

How do you upgrade SEO with FAQ schema?

Search Engine Optimization 0 Last Modified on 2023-07-06
SEO with FAQ Schema
Schemas have been around for some time now, and they are used to let the search engines know what type of information is presented on the page. FAQ schema in particular is developed to tell search engines that the content presented on the page is a question and answer format.

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Mar 22 2021

Do you need AMP for your SEO?

Search Engine Optimization, World Wide Web 0 Last Modified on 2023-06-26
AMP for you SEO
Google is introducing new search algorithms such as mobile-first indexing and passage ranking as well as new frameworks like advanced mobile pages (AMP). Page load time is a key factor in search rankings, and more and more users are searching from mobile devices than desktop. The key takeaway from this is (1) speed and (2) mobile-friendly.

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Mar 21 2021

What is IANA?

IP Address 0 Last Modified on 2023-06-16
IANA
IANA is a standards organization owned by ICANN responsible for global allocation of IP Addresses and ASNs, management of DNS root zones, and protocol assignments. In regards to IP number management, IANA is primarily responsible for allocating a pool of unallocated IP blocks to RIRs according to the global policy to ensure fair allocation of IP addresses across the regions.

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Mar 20 2021

What is FIDO?

Cybersecurity 0 Last Modified on 2023-06-26
FIDO
We have been using a username and password pair for all of our accounts, and this is the weakest link in the chain for our security. The industry is pushing to develop a passwordless authentication system that will replace passwords, and FIDO is the one. The goal of FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) is to secure web and mobile applications and use biometric mechanisms (fingerprints, voice recognition, and face IDs) to protect the identity.

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Mar 19 2021

How to track a phone number?

Privacy, Smartphone 0 Last Modified on 2023-06-26
Track a Phone Number
Would you like to find more information about someone by their phone number? Would you like to know someone's geolocation by their phone number? A phone number can reveal a lot about you, and it can be a privacy threat if abused. It can also make our lives easier if used properly under the party's agreement. Spying someone without their permission is illegal, and it should be avoided.

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Mar 18 2021

Will Apple allow CAID on Chinese Apps?

Privacy 0 Last Modified on 2023-06-16
CAID
With Apple's new tightened privacy policy debuting on iOS 14, advertisers must obtain user's consent before they can track user's mobile app activities. Apple allowed mobile advertising ID (IDFA) on iOS and iPadOS devices, but they will no longer available without the user's consent. If an app asks a user to grant permission to track their activities, chances are that most users will deny it as no one wants to be tracked. This is a big problem for advertisers as they will have difficulty finding how users are reacting to their advertisements, and tracking behaviors and conversions.

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Mar 17 2021

Why would you hide your IP address?

Geolocation, IP Address 0 Last Modified on 2023-02-15
Hide IP Address
When you connect to the Internet, your ISP assigns an IP address that you can use to communicate with the rest of the world. Hiding your IP address blocks others from detecting your geolocation, access websites blocked by your government, and work around a banned IP address. However, hiding an IP address does not block advertisers from tracking you or stay anonymous online.

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Mar 16 2021

What is Webauthn?

Cybersecurity, Password 0 Last Modified on 2023-10-04
Webauthn
We are accustomed to username and password pair to protect our accounts whether that is a computer, bank account, smartphone, or personal email. We also know that password is not the most secure authentication method available today, and there are so many hacks and data breaches that threaten our security. Learn how WebAuthn can enhance your online security.

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Mar 15 2021

What is ICANN?

IP Address, World Wide Web 1 Last Modified on 2023-10-05
ICANN
The Internet is a part of our lives, and can no longer live without it. We use it to check our daily weather forecast, read morning news briefs, trade stocks, and listen to our favorite music on Spotify. What makes the World Wide Web possible is domain names, and ICANN is the organization that manages them.

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