The H.A.C.K.E.R. Project
Helping Access Cyber Knowledge Everywhere, Realistically.
Author: Santiago Sanchez
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All About Firewalls
A firewall may sound like something that is dangerous, but in reality, a firewall is a useful tool that can help to keep you safe. They can be either a physical device or a software application installed onto your computer.
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Are Blue Light Glasses Effective?
Chances are you have heard of blue light lenses, which are pairs of glasses meant to help block out blue light from reaching your eyes. However, there is much debate on whether these glasses are truly useful.
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What is a Virus?
“My computer has a virus!” is a very common phrase that people say when their technology fails. It is important to know what a virus is, how it works, and how to remove one if your computer becomes infected.
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An Unexpected Surprise: The First “Easter Egg”
For some, Easter Eggs are a fun treat to be discovered on Easter morning, hidden by the Easter Bunny for children to find. For others, however, “Easter Egg” has another meaning: a secret hidden in a video game or technology.
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Memory Saver, Energy Saver, and Preloading Features in Google Chrome
There are many useful features built into Google’s Chrome web browser that allow you to customize it to your liking. Three such features- Memory Saver, Energy Saver, and Preloading- can help you save on computer resources, battery life, or time. Where to Find These Settings The first step to be able to change these settings…
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xAI’s Grok to Become Open Source
On March 11th, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced on Twitter/X that xAI will make Grok, their artificial intelligence large language model, open source.
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The History of 3D Printing
3D printing is one of the many marvels of present-day technology. 3D printers can literally help bring imagination to life; if you can 3D model it, you can 3D print it. But how, exactly, did the concept of 3D printing originate?
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Be Cautious with QR Codes
QR codes are often used to easily direct users to websites, files, or even applications. They are incredibly easy to generate and just as easy to use, but scanning random or unknown QR codes can potentially lead users to danger.
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Will Books Ever be Replaced by Technology?
Technology has made life much easier for all of us, but it has also rendered many things obsolete. With many people preferring to read digital texts or eBooks, does this mean that technology will replace traditional books?
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Worms: Creepy-Crawly Computer Compromisers
There are many types of computer malware within the world, each with their own capabilities and purpose. One such type of malware is a worm. While their pink, earth-loving namesakes may be mostly innocent, computer worms are anything but. Much like the animal, computer worms are able to burrow deep into a network and can…
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Apple Release Apple Vision Pro
Apple’s latest piece of technology, the Apple Vision Pro, has officially become available to consumers as of Friday, February 2nd. It comes with a variety of useful features and is meant as a versatile piece of technology.
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Remove Yourself from Searches with Google’s Results About You Tool
Many people have searched their name before on the web to see what results appear. You may feel that some of these results reveal a bit more about us than we would like. Luckily, Google has the Results About You tool that can help you prevent unwanted personal data from appearing in Google’s search results.
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