Cybersecurity is like any field of discipline, there are a range of jobs with many different skills you can specialize in. You could be a malware analyst, a pentester, a freelance hacker, and everything in between. But in order to prove your ethical hacking skills and knowledge, you’ll need to acquire a couple of industry-backed hacking certifications. There are loads of ethical hacking certifications out there, but not all are going to apply to you and your cybersecurity specialization — especially when starting out!...

It’s predicted that over 86 percent of marketers will use Facebook as a platform for selling their products in 2020. So, if you’re trying to get in on the lucrative, in-demand field that is digital marketing, you’d be wise to master the platform as well. Even if you’ve never done digital advertising before, The Ultimate Facebook Marketing Certification Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) unlocks all the background you need to do Facebook ads the right way....

PDF files are everywhere, from emails to scientific papers. They’re pretty useful when you want to send a bunch of scanned documents or a contract. That’s why it’s always handy to know a nice convertor that can turn any file into PDF or vice versa. There are plenty of tools like Zamzar and PDF.to that’ll help you convert your files. Here’s how you can do it: Zamzar: Head to Zamzar....

I’ve always had a little gripe with people who take notes on paper. I mean, you do you, but it seems so inconvenient when you can easily type them on your phone.. Sure, you can write it down and take a pic, but doesn’t that defeat the purpose? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, Google has dropped a new feature that can help you take notes on paper, and easily copy-paste them to your laptop too....

And then — because nobody releases finished software these days — Microsoft announced the Android feature would arrive at a later date. Four months later and that highly anticipated update is finally here, albeit limited to US customers at the time of publication. Here’s our guide to getting you set up with Android apps, whether you want to stick to the official method or you want to risk sideloading apps....

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need to rearrange the apps on my phone. Given how long we’ve been stuck inside, any form of amusement is welcome, and redoing my onscreen filing system is a small pleasure. But if you’re like me and have several pages of apps, moving them one by one can be a bit of a pain. Luckily, there’s a way to move more than one at a time....

Your phone is likely home to many sensitive and personal files, pictures, and videos. Heck, because of the pandemic, you might be relying on it more to view office documents and even store them on your device for easy access. You might not want anyone to see these confidential files while they’re rifling through your phone. Thankfully, Google’s Files app for Android is rolling out a vault feature to safely store all these files protected by a PIN....

In this article (in 6 parts), we will explore a few ideas on how to build resilient shared mobility solutions for the near future. 1. Safety & hygiene: reconnect with riders Hygiene is perhaps the most significant psychological barrier to shared mobility usage in this era of COVID-19. While scooters, bikes, and mopeds all have the built-in feature of social distancing, due to their one-at-a-time ridership, shared usage makes it vital to address the issue of disinfection of contact points....

Are you in a job where you regularly need to collect contact information from companies? And do you find it an annoying and unnecessarily time-consuming task to sort through ever-changing web designs, to find that one button or bit of information you’re actually looking for? Don’t look any further… help is on the way! Google Sheets contains some neat functions that can sort through a website’s content, or HTML in technical terms....

It’s that time of year again. With 2020 just around the corner and that towering pile of books on your nightstand still untouched from last year, you tell yourself, “Okay, this is the year I’m going to get through my reading list!” We get it: Resolving to read more is an admirable goal, but maybe you’d like some extra help this time around? 12min is the key to getting through your reading list in 2020, and right now, you can get a lifetime subscription to their massive micro-book library for only $29, over 90 percent off the regular price, from TNW Deals....

Today Steam revealed a new system called Text & Chat Filtering, which essentially allows you to customize what you see and don’t see in private spaces. You can choose which words you see and don’t see, even otherwise innocuous words that may be offensive or triggering to you. We’ll show you how. Valve announced the new feature today via Steam Labs, its experimental space. Essentially, Steam bans profanity and slurs in public spaces, such as its forums, but is choosing not to do so for private spaces such as chat....

Such tools are especially vulnerable to gender stereotyping because some languages (such as English) don’t tend to gender nouns, while others (such as German) do. When translating from English to German, translation tools have to decide which gender to assign English words like “cleaner.” Overwhelmingly, the tools conform to the stereotype, opting for the feminine word in German. Biases are human: they’re part of who we are. But when left unchallenged, biases can emerge in the form of concrete negative attitudes towards others....

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London shows that psilocybin – a psychedelic drug isolated from the Psilocybe mushroom – can be safely administered at doses of either 10mg or 25mg. According to the literature published by James Rucker and Allan Young, this can find use “alongside talking therapy as a potential treatment for a range of mental health conditions, including treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and PTSD....

At the time, I had a hard time expressing why I needed to make the change, even though I knew with certainty. Writing this helped me sort it out. I left because I needed to fix my work-life balance. I joined Google in early 2011. Larry Page was beginning his second stint as CEO. Everybody was talking about a secret project named Emerald Sea. TGIF was on Fridays, and we attended in person....

However, the company’s latest product has piqued my interest, and I imagine I’m not alone: a pair of smart glasses. Before you jump the gun, no,it doesn’t show you a ton of information via Augmented Reality (AR), like Google Glass and the rest. In terms of smart features, these glasses can connect to your phone or computer through Bluetooth. You can take voice or video calls through an in-built mic and speakers....

While this is one of the more… low-tech products I’ve ever been given, I’m not opposed to giving a product like this a fair shake, and given the current state of the world, it might be very useful to some. So I tried it out for a couple of weeks, to see if it improved my life at all. The WatchOut, which you can purchase on Shopify, comes in a variety of colors, and comes with a spare spray dispenser and a bottle of hand sanitizer to put into the dispenser....

Needless to say, people are pretty pumped that the Detroit icon is reviving the Hummer name for the 21st century, but what exactly is there to be excited about? Well the vehicle itself is the center of the show right now, so let’s take a look at its specs and what’s been announced. As already mentioned, GM estimates that it’ll produce 1,000hp and over 11,000 lb ft of torque, enough to help it go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds — allegedly....

According to a federal filing dated June 24, the ICE is expected to pay the company anywhere between $30 and $35 million for an order to procure “universal forensic extraction devices (UFEDs), accessories licenses, training and support services.” The contract is expected to last up to five years. Cellebrite, best known for allegedly helping the FBI unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone in 2016, recently stepped up its capabilities with a new version of its UFED called UFED Premium, an exclusive solution for law enforcement to unlock and extract crucial mobile phone evidence from all iOS and high-end Android devices....

Modern web developers need the new tools. Old JavaScript libraries and stuff like jQuery just don’t do it anymore. For dynamic, modern web presentations, web creators are leaning toward newer front-end frameworks that integrate easier and generally just help builds happen faster and with few conflicts. That’s why companies like Microsoft, Forbes and Samsung are on board with Angular. Delta uses it to display real-time flight data. PayPal uses it for their transaction portal....

If you’re an experienced professional with a few years under your belt, you’re undoubtedly an expert at something. From management to creative to marketing to self-help and motivation, your talents are valuable. And if that’s the case, then why would you want to work for somebody else when you could be offering your expertise to those in need as your own boss? The thought of starting up your own freelance service for coaching or consultancy or even starting up your own agency is attractive, but it’s also a big step to ditch a corporate life and strike out on your own....