Speek: A Privacy-Focused Chat App Built on the Tor Network Most messaging apps nowadays promise to offer their users a secure messaging environment to keep their personal data and communication private and secure. Speek is a new entrant in the secure messaging space that aims to take this up a notch. It’s a decentralized messaging app that doesn’t require an ID or a phone number and routes communication via the Tor network to deliver a more secure messaging experience....

The 8 Different Ways to Restart Your Windows Computer Restarting your Windows computer is one of the most popular ways to fix any temporary system glitches. At times, you may also need to restart your system to install a Windows Update or apply registry changes. Whatever the case may be, restarting your Windows PC is quite easy, as it should be. And it is a good idea to learn all of the methods, as a Windows error or glitch may sometimes prevent you from using a specific method, forcing you to take another route Here we show you eight different ways to restart your Windows computer....

Thought Wi-Fi Photo Frames Were Dead? Frameo Doesn’t Think So Frameo Wi-Fi Picture Frame The Frameo Wi-Fi Picture Frame is a digital photo frame that people might actually want to enjoy. Simple to set up, with a reliable wireless feature, this digital photo frame holds up to 40,000 images. An ideal gift, the option to send images from a mobile app is particularly impressive. However, the lack of a battery means the power cable will always be a consideration when placing the frame....

Why TikTok Getting Sued Over the “Blackout Challenge” Matters A TikTok challenge is essentially a call to take some sort of action, record it and share it on TikTok with an easy-to-find hashtag. There are numerous TikTok challenges going on at any one time and most of them are harmless. However, as with every online experience, there are risks involved, especially for young people. The “Blackout Challenge” has allegedly led to the deaths of several children, resulting in a lawsuit against TikTok....

You can now host YouTube watch parties with your friends on Google Meet Stay-at-home restrictions really helped drive the popularity of services that let us consume our favorite media whilesharing the experience with friends. Apple users gotSharePlay support on FaceTime, and Android’s had access to features likeDuo’s live sharing modefor supported Samsung and Pixel phones. Now YouTube is trying out its own solution with an experimental feature called “live share,” letting friends share videos while connected over Google Meet....

ChatGPT vs. HuggingChat: Which Is Better? When ChatGPT burst spectacularly onto the scene, it was inevitable that similar tools would soon follow. One of these is HuggingChat. At first glance, HuggingChat and ChatGPT look and behave very similarly. Both tools perform similar functions, have similar interfaces, and use AI to produce responses. However, dig a little deeper, and notable differences become quickly apparent. What Is HuggingChat? We won’t go into too much detail here, as by now, most people knowwhat generative AI chatbots are....

Google executive explains how Matter will be a big first step towards a truly interconnected smart home Matteris billed as the next big thing coming to all thebest smart home gadgets. The protocol was initially supposed to launch at the end of 2021 before first being delayed to early 2022 andeventually to fall. Despite multiple delays, there’s a lot of positivity surrounding Matter since it is backed by industry giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon, and it promises to put some major smart home woes to end for good....

How to Start a Twitch Stream Directly From Your Xbox Content creation comes hand in hand with modern gaming, and being able to stream and manage content online through platforms like Twitch can help to elevate how you game or even streamline your content creation process. With Xbox, you can make use of its Twitch implementation to start a stream directly from your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console. You can also manage your stream’s settings and stream directly to other streaming platforms as well as Twitch....

Paramount+ ascends new heights with price hike thanks to Showtime merger We suspect there are a fair number of Star Trek fans in the Android Police readership, so we’re writing about this move inthe streaming warsjust to keep you one step ahead. After all, Paramount Global may have made less money this year than last (PDF), but it’s fared pretty well in an adversarial economy with an influx of 9.9 million new subscribers to Paramount+, bringing its total tally to almost 56 million — beating Disney-owned Hulu by 10 million customers....

The Best Tech for Teachers Stock Photo ID: 2036186273 There’s no question that teaching is a difficult job. Whether you work in a kindergarten, university, or online, it is a demanding profession. The rewards, in the end, can be very satisfying, but there is no reason to think the job shouldn’t be a little easier. With new gadgets and devices useful to educators constantly being released, technology is doing its bit to help achieve just that....

Unihertz Titan Slim review: Back to the future Unihertz is known for its quirky, special interest phones that it builds to please a small target audience. Just look at the prohibitively smallJelly 2or the ruggedized keyboard warriorTitan Pocket. If these kinds of products are up your alley, you might also be interested in the company’s latest contender, the Unihertz Titan Slim. It comes with its fair share of issues and compromises, but if you absolutely need a physical keyboard paired with a somewhat decently sized screen, the ~$250 Slim might just be for you—in fact, it might be pretty much the only option left on the market....

Weekend poll: Will you watch the Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch launch event this week? Bombarded by more leaks than any smartphone company in the industry, Google gave up on trying to keep secrets over a year ago. Instead, it’s been giving usteases and glimpsesof the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch all summer long. This week,Google’s taking the stage in New York Cityto officially unveil its latest lineup of gadgets, and even though the leaks have been relentless, it’s still an exciting time to be a gadget fan....

What Is Caret Browsing and How Does It Work? You might have heard about caret browsing; it’s one of the many accessibility features that are built into browsers. But what exactly is caret browsing, and how does it work? We explain it below. What Is Caret Browsing? Caret browsing or caret navigation is an accessibility feature that simply lets you navigate the web using your keyboard. It comes in handy for those who have disabilities, prefer to use a keyboard, or have a damaged mouse/touchpad....