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Short Bytes:  Leading the online video revolution, Google bought YouTube in 2006. While the video-based website was yet to make any profit, a video posted on the website caught a Google employee’s attention and the rest is history. Read more to know the whole story and watch this video of a video of two Chinese boys lip-syncing to “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys. W hen Google bought YouTube, it was just another addition item in the tech giant’s shopping list. Today, we are going to tell you what convinced Google to go ahead and buy this little Silicon Valley startup. The answer lies inside the vast collection of YouTube itself. Yes, a YouTube video – actually one of the first ones to be uploaded on the website – convinced Susan Wojcicki that Google needed YouTube. Wojcicki, now YouTube CEO, led the search engine giant to acquire YouTube for $1.65 billion. Nine years ago, back in 2006, Wojcicki was Google’s SVP for AdSense and Adwords. ...

C anonical is betting big on its official Ubuntu smartphones and working hard to hit the Convergence right spot. However, if you don’t want to go to the market to buy a phone running a Linux distro and you want to use a version other than Ubuntu Phone, here’s a way. Now it’s possible to open your Linux command prompt on your Android phone to get some things done. Usually installing Linux on Android phones needs rooting your device. However, with GNURoot, you don’t need to do those tricks and skip the root permissions. There’s one thing that I would like to tell you that this isn’t like installing a complete PC version of Linux on Android phones. But, don’t worry- here we’ll install a Linux sub-system that includes tons of Linux tools and other endless possibilities. You can use apt-get, SSH or even turn your Android phone into a LAMP server to run the web apps. Let’s get started with installing Linux on Android phone: Step 1: Installation of GNURoot from Play Sto...

I n case you are in an agonising pain due to your age old WiFi router’s signal and are thinking of getting a new one, pause for a moment and read this:  A humble ‘beer can’ can boost your WiFi signals up to double or triple levels. Now, if you are not shocked, that means you already know the physics behind this crazy lifehack. But if you are surprised to hear that the ‘beer can’ could be as amazing and useful as the stuff inside, then read further. Creating a  crazy fast router  is a big deal, but people might be reluctant to spend big bucks on the new technology. However, improvising with what is already available is more appealing. Like this one where you could use a beer can boost your WiFi signal and get more than the glimmers of the Internet beacon at your favorite corner in the house. All you need is some beer, err beer cans. Cut the beer cans as shown in the video and place it over your router’s antenna. Since the antennas are omnidirectional ...

E lectronic devices, especially laptops, have become an essential part of our lives rather than a luxury product, that they were considered in the past. Only a mere thought of losing your precious device will give you goose bumps, but what if it really vanishes from your vicinity – thanks to the guy who has the courage to do that magical act. Jokes apart, in this article we have added some ways that can be used to find your stolen laptop in case of any theft. Trace your Laptop’s IP address: The magician who vanished your precious laptop might have the courage to peek into your business. There are great chances, that the person who took your laptop may check your mail account or other services. These services do provide tracking feature that can help you, trace the location and IP address of your device. You can get the device location of your stolen laptop if you use these services: Gmail: Just open your Gmail account and move to the bottom of the page. Here you wi...

T he online world is becoming scarier each day and the possibility of getting hacked gets increased each time you sign into your online accounts. It’s possible that you haven’t been hacked yet, but you must ensure to follow secure practices to remain safe in the future. News of new data breaches and password thefts are as common as any other development around you. These attacks occur via various means- either through a malicious email, or a flaw in your computer’s operating system. Even the  White House  and  Pentagon  aren’t immune to hackers. There have been about 5,593 data breaches since the year 2005 and this number is rising exponentially. These breaches have exposed about 800.3 million individual records alone in the United States. Also read:   888 Data Breaches So Far In 2015 and 246 Million Records  Lost These data breaches are a big risk that ask you to be prepared and follow secure practices. The Identity Theft Resou...

Stop Freaking Out And Know How to Stop Windows 10 From Reading “Everything” You Type Short Bytes:  Windows 10 is repeatedly being accused of reading and recording your data. From time to time, the OS collects user data to improve its services and provide you better recommendations. However, if you find the privacy policies in Windows 10 too offensive, know how to stop Windows 10 from reading. W indows 10’s  shady privacy policies  have shifted the focus from   some of the amazing features   this operating system encapsulates. Websites and online forums are crying out loud that Windows 10 is  spying  on its users and Microsoft is a  thief . It’s true that Windows 10 collects user data sends it to Microsoft servers from time to time but, Microsoft has made the reason behind this step very clear from the first day. In the Privacy Statement of Windows 10 Technical Preview, Microsoft said: “Install or use Program software and ...

How To Make Google Chrome Faster For Web Browsing BY  GOurav   – IN HOW TO Short Bytes:  Sometimes, slow web browsing could be a real headache and it’s irritating for most of us. If your data connection is fast enough, this could be a result of your sluggish web browser. To solve this issue, we are here with some useful tips and tricks to make your Google Chrome faster and thus boosting up your browser’s performance.  G oogle Chrome is undisputedly the best and one of the most popular web browser available in the market. According to different surveys, about 25-28 percent people browse the web using Google Chrome. Talking about the speed, benchmark tests put Chrome at the top without any hesitation. To improve the web browsing experience and making it faster, Google has introduced many features like better security measures and new protocols. Even though Chrome is the fastest web browser available, it’s often bashed for eating...