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Android 6.0 Marshmallow added a new permissions system that can make your digital life much more secure. Unlike previous versions, apps now have to ask for your consent before they can access certain data, which puts you firmly in the driver's seat. As if that weren't enough, you can now revoke these app permissions after the fact—meaning if you change your mind about giving a certain app permission to access something, you can go back and change that rather easily. In an effort to get you more familiar with Android's new permissions system, I'll go over the basic concept of it all, then show you how to manage app permissions from within Android's settings menu. An app permission request on Marshmallow. App Permissions Explained All of the sensors and software in your Android device can be used to determine lots of different information. For instance, the GPS chip lets your device know exactly where on earth it is, and the Wi-Fi radio lets your dev...

As the go-to browser for millions worldwide, Chrome makes web surfing a breeze with its simple interface and Google integration. But many websites are starting to ask if they can send you notifications, and this can interrupt your browsing. Thankfully, you can completely disable these prompts if you prefer. That's not to say these prompts are useless. For instance, you could allow Facebook to send you notifications, then uninstall the Facebook app without losing much functionality since the mobile site would notify you of new messages. This was largely what Google had in mind when they added this feature to Chrome, but websites are starting to abuse it. Fortunately, disabling this feature on your Android device is pretty easy. To turn off pesky notification prompts and stop notifications from appearing even while you're not using your browser, open Chrome and tap the menu button to the right of the address bar. Tap on "Settings" from the menu that appear...

Crack Wi-Fi Passwords—For Beginners! BY  COOOLERTHANYOU   03/13/2015 6:32 AM  POPULAR An internet connection has become a basic necessity in our modern lives. Wireless hotspots (commonly known as Wi-Fi) can be found everywhere! If you have a PC with a  wireless network card , then you must have seen many networks around you. Sadly, most of these networks are secured with a network security key. Have you ever wanted to use one of these networks? You must have desperately wanted to check your mail when you shifted to your new house. The hardest time in your life is when your internet connection is down. Cracking those Wi-Fi passwords is your answer to temporary internet access. This is a comprehensive guide which will teach even complete beginners how to crack WEP encrypted networks, easily. If it's WPA2-PSK passwords you need to crack, you can use  aircrack-ng  or  coWPAtty . Table of Contents How are wireless networks secured?...