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A Brief History of PPTP PPTP is a network tunneling protocol that was developed in 1999 by a vendor consortium formed by Microsoft, Ascend Communications (today part of Nokia), 3Com, and other groups. PPTP was designed to improve on its predecessor Point-to-Point Protocol, a data link layer (Layer 2) protocol designed to connect two routers directly. How PPTP Works PPTP is an outgrowth of PPP, and as such, is based on its authentication and encryption framework....

After Samsung devices were updated to One UI 3.0, users began seeing notifications from a service called Samsung Free. There was no warning or opt-out screen before this latest update from Samsung that let users know what Samsung Free was or how it would impact their daily user experience.Much like the response from iPhone users in 2014 when U2’s album was force downloaded onto all iPhones, a lot of Samsung users weren’t happy about Samsung Free....

It’s critically important for every organization to keep up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other nefarious digital menaces. SCAP has many open security standards as well as applications that apply these standards to check for problems and misconfigurations. Why Organizations Use SCAP If a company or organization doesn’t have a security implementation or has a weak one, SCAP brings accepted security standards the organization can follow....

Shortselling is the practice of borrowing a stock in order to sell it on, in the belief its price will drop, allowing the seller to repurchase it at a reduced price later on and return it to the lender, while keeping the profit. The practice is covered in detail in the 2015 film The Big Short, which explains the subprime mortgage crisis that led to the 2008 economic crash....

This intermediate stage of cancer, in which the malignancy has begun to extend from the primary tumor to surrounding tissues, is still highly treatable. And just as there are factors that can negatively impact survival, there are others that can have a positive effect. Knowing which risk factors are modifiable can help you make lifestyle changes to improve your chances of remission or disease-free survival. Characteristics of Stage 2 Lung Cancers Lung cancer staging is a process used to classify the severity of the disease....

The option to receive your internet from outer space is exciting, without a doubt. However, as Starlink grows, some of the same issues customers of regular ISPs complain about are starting to creep into SpaceX’s satellite internet offering. The big one is data caps. Starlink is set to implement data caps on users, but when do Starlink’s data caps start, and how much can you download using Starlink? Why Is Starlink Introducing a Data Cap?...

We can’t always control the shape of our teeth, but now, we can somewhat control how white our teeth are. White teeth say that we have a good oral health and hygiene, leaving people with a great impression of us. But over time, our teeth may yellow and become stained. Why? Time, food, drink, and other factors naturally wear down and stain our teeth. While yellowing teeth are nothing to be ashamed of, you may lose confidence in your smile....

Over the past couple of weeks, official hints of what the game is based on have been teased. Most have been in the form of nonsensical riddles, sprinkled out to the desperate COD community like fish meal flakes to goldfish. On Wednesday, Activision finally confirmed the game’s title: “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.” The trailer released by the company along with the name announcement was cryptic, revealing few obvious clues as to the specifics of how the game will play out (particularly on the multiplayer side) while also providing a general thematic overview for the game....

Due to its offensive capabilities, Blaziken makes for an excellent ally in both PvE and some PvP formats. However, depending on the arena it is stepping into, it’ll have different optimized movesets. This falls in line with the difference in opponents between PvE and PvP combat. PvE opponents, like raid bosses, are more predictable than PvP trainers’ battle teams. Whatever the case may be, there are a few movesets to keep in mind for optimizing Blaziken in Pokemon GO....

According to Twitter, the challenge came from NASA, who said that today—February 10, 2020—was the only day a broomstick can stand up on its own because of something to do with gravitational pull. While a lot less dangerous than previous trends that have gone viral, like the Tide Pod challenge, the scientific reasoning behind it is equally shaky and there is no source from NASA supporting these claims. Instead, it stems from a longstanding urban myth, or old wives’ tale, claiming that every year on the vernal and autumnal equinox, eggs are able to balance on their ends....

Since you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering whether you need to, or should, enable bridge mode on your router or mesh Wi-Fi system. And the answer is simple: if you’re connecting a second router (or mesh Wi-Fi system, which is essentially multiple routers) to an existing one, you should enable bridge mode on at least one of those routers. When should I use bridge mode? If you’re using a second router on your networkWhen you’re connecting a mesh Wi-Fi system (or security router) to your network...

What Is Consent Phishing? Consent phishing is a phishing tactic that requires some level of authentication to be successful. These attacks involve the use of malicious apps to be successful, with OAuth apps being a particularly popular choice. Let’s run through an example of consent phishing with a harmful OAuth app to understand how the process works. As is often the case with phishing in general, consent phishing attacks begin with an email, wherein the attacker claims to be an official entity....

The legislation prohibits educational institutions from teaching that “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior”—an idea that the bill claims is often found in critical race theory. Here we take a closer look at the academic theory that has been causing political ructions. What is critical race theory? Kendall Thomas, a law professor at Columbia University and co-editor of Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement, told Newsweek: “CRT maps the nature and workings of ‘institutional racism....

Both use a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism to verify transactions across network nodes. The latest, third-generation blockchains are moving away from PoW to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). Instead of using mining as an energy-intensive consensus, PoS blockchains use staking. But, what is staking, and how does it work? Consensus—Blockchain’s Backbone To fully grasp what staking is, you must first understand why blockchains depend on consensus. As you may already know, blockchain is a distributed digital ledger across a network of computers....

What Is Cyber Monday? You’ll be forgiven if you assume Cyber Monday is just a bunch of tech companies discounting their electronics. The truth is quite incredible. Cyber Monday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. In 2021, Cyber Monday sales were 11.3 billion dollars, according to SalesForce, topping sales from 2019 and 2020. Black Friday sales in 2021 were a bit higher at 13.2 billion dollars....

But what is data mining? Is it even legal? What Is Data Mining and How Does It Work? Data mining is a process used by companies and data scientists to extract information and find trends in raw data. The data used in mining can come from multiple sources such as online surveys, data collected through cookies, or public records. But not all data sets are equally beneficial. The data needs to be accurate and without bias, consistent with as few gaps as possible, and large in volume to get authentic results....

Comic books are complicated, and sometimes a character who was introduced in a seminal genre-defining work goes onto a less glamorous solo career. When the big names make it to the big screen, their co-stars have the option to spin off. What happens if multiple versions of the same minor figure get their day in the sun around the same time? RELATED: Neil Gaiman Killed An Awful Sandman Movie By Leaking The Script...

How DHCP Works A DHCP server issues unique IP addresses and automatically configures other network information. In most homes and small businesses, the router acts as the DHCP server. In large networks, a single computer might take on that role. To make this work, a device (the client) requests an IP address from a router (the host). Then, the host assigns an available IP address so that the client can communicate on the network....

How to apply and get the Domicile Certificate? The process of getting your domicile certificate is fairly simple if you are both born and a resident of the given state. However, besides people born in the state, women married in the state or families settled there for many years can also apply for the Domicile certificate. You can easily get the required application forms from your local authorities including Revenue Department, Tahsildar office, DC office or Sub-Divisional Magistrate....