The survey was conducted from March 25 to March 30, 2022 among 1,200 small business owners and 300 auto dealership owners. Small businesses are defined as businesses with total annual revenues of less than $20 million. According to Capital One’s survey, 71% of small business owners indicated that inflation has had a negative impact on their business, and 77% are worried about lasting impacts. These impacts come in the form of lower sales and greater cost of goods....

How many Apple users just have one product? Not many. This means that if you have, say, an iPhone and an Apple Watch and AirPods – and you want to charge them simultaneously – you’re dealing with a pile of chargers and wires. Also: Don’t waste your money on these Apple products: May 2022 edition What you need is a single platform that lets you charge everything with a single wire and a single charger....

These apps are easy, both for you and potential hackers. All a cybercriminal needs is a little bit of hacking know-how and a target with a weak password. Tap or click here for the worst 20 passwords people use. Anyone who breaks into your phone could crack open your banking apps and drain your account. That’s why you should be careful and set up robust security systems. Follow these steps to protect your cash....

Senior figures from American, British and Australian cybersecurity agencies have said that business execs are now more aware of cyber threats and are actively engaging with their chief information security officer (CISO) and information security teams. Abigail Bradshaw, head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), said that, in a “massive leap in trust,” many organisations are actively seeking out advice to help inform boardrooms about cybersecurity issues. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) “Today boards say, ‘Can you come and brief our board, and can you stay while the CISO’s briefing the board?...

Motion sensors are just like real estate in that it all comes down to location, location, location. You’ll get better results if you set up your sensors in specific areas — and you can shoot yourself in the foot if you put them in ineffective places. Here’s our guide to the best and worst places to set up motion sensors, brought to you by our sponsor SimpliSafe. Do place a sensor on the the alcohol cabinet If you have teens in the house, you want to make sure they’re safe....

Lava which was consolidated in the year 2009, is now reckoned as one of the major players in the smartphone market. Not only are lava concerns in India, but their products are also highly necessitated in Africa. I am talking about lava today because lava recently announced their upcoming smartphone Lava Iris X10. Lava Iris X10 Listed Online At Rs.10,990 – Specifications & Details Lava recently Decided to launch the new phone, Lava Iris X10, which is about to launch in India....

Engineers, electronics hobbyists, manufacturers and designers can now relax. Printed circuit board design just got a lot easier thanks to the KiCad Like a Pro 3rd Edition eBook + Course Bundle. This training takes a practical approach to KiCad, an open-source PCB design software industry favorite. The lessons consist of a video course and e-book combo that are fully updated for KiCad 6 and covers everything from KiCad 5.0 and up....

Just like in the case of K8 Note, the company has skipped a generation in nomenclature and has hopped on K8 Plus directly from K6 Power (and about going from Power to Plus, that is another story). Now, the K8 Note lived up to its generation jumping name. Can the K8 Plus do the same? Tried and tested looks When we get into the budget band in the smartphone market, the first thing many manufacturers compromise on is the looks of the smartphone and something similar has happened in the case of the K8 Plus as well....

It looks like water-resistant phones are going to be the trend this year. First, Samsung jumped on the bandwagon with the Galaxy S5 and, if reports from Korean media are to be believed, the Note 4 and LG G3 will be water resistant as well. According to the report, while Samsung went with a third party Korean company for waterproofing the Galaxy S4, LG will be using its own internally-developed technology....

Although the feature is valid, it can cause issues for many. For example, many people prefer to turn off the adaptive brightness completely. So, if you are also looking for the same, you have landed on the right webpage. In this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to turn off auto-brightness on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. But before jumping into the steps, please note a few things....

The advent and popularity of dual SIM phones in India and other emerging markets have led OEMs to add useful features like the ability to run two separate instances of the same app on their devices. This feature is useful as it lets users who use two SIM cards on their handset run two separate instances of WhatsApp or other messaging clients. Commonly dubbed Dual Apps, Xiaomi was among the first OEMs to introduce this feature on its devices with MIUI 8 last year, and Lenovo is also getting on the bandwagon this year with the release of the K6 Power and K6 Note....

Google Maps comes built-in with the mobile OS, and it lets you easily navigate the world around you. The maps cover over 220 countries, hundreds of millions of businesses, and landmarks. If you are a frequent Google Maps user, you should know that Google tracks every place you have visited. Google tracks your location details to improve your experience on Google Maps. Although sharing location info with Google Maps is not a big thing, many users might want to remove some visits from their location history....

Your voice gets recorded when you speak to Google Now, and the audio files are automatically uploaded to Google servers. Many users don’t know about this, so we are discussing this topic. Steps to View and Delete all Google Now Voice History This guide will tell you how you can listen to all your saved voice commands in your account and delete all the saved history. So follow the complete guide discussed below to proceed....

Huawei Mate 30 The Mate 30 comes with a triple-camera setup on the rear, housed in a circular design, which includes a 40MP (27mm) supersensing wide sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), a 16MP (17mm) ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8MP (80mm) telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture and OIS, along with laser focus. On the front, it sports a 24MP camera with f/2.0 aperture for selfies....

After the revelation of a senior Huawei executive that the company plans to launch its Honor branding in the U.S. market next year, the Wall Street Journal citing “people familiar with the matter” says that the company will be launching its high-end flagship — the Mate 8 — in the country early next year as well. Additionally, Huawei also plans on launching a sub $300 Honor 5X and a “new smartwatch” to go along with it....

Getting to grips with SnapGrip The most obvious member of the Snap family is the SnapGrip. This mixes a battery, a Qi wireless charger, and a Bluetooth shutter button in one device that adds a good-quality handhold to your phone. Getting started is easy enough. First, charge the battery using the USB connector, then press the shutter button to start Bluetooth pairing with your phone. Once paired, simply line the grip up with an iPhone’s MagSafe magnetic ring and you’re ready to go....

Earlier today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 6 — the successor to the OnePlus 5T from last year. The handset is a major step up from its predecessor in terms of the design department. OnePlus has gone with a glass panel at the rear similar to almost every other major flagship launched over the last few months. Over the last one year, there’s only been one notable omission from the OnePlus 5/5T’s spec sheet: lack of waterproofing....

The long rumored Samsung Galaxy Mega product family has just been made official. As expected, there are two devices in the Mega portfolio, the Mega 5.8 and the Mega 6.3. Starting with the larger model, it has a 6.3 inch 720p TFT display, a dual core 1.7 GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera, and a massive 3,200 mAh battery. In terms of dimensions, SamMobile nailed them: 88 mm × 167....

Most of us can’t afford to regularly replace our devices, which is why we have to take good care of them. I have tons of practical tips on my site to help. Some popular ones are how to clean your camera, improve your Windows performance and remove viruses from your iPad or iPhone. Based on calls to my show, emails and questions posted on my site’s tech support forums, here are five mistakes people routinely make:...

You may have heard that Russia is disconnecting itself from the global internet. Think of it as a virtual drawbridge. Nothing goes out and nothing comes in. Russia has made it clear that they want no part of the decentralized global internet as it exists today. They want total control and tracking of their citizens’ online activities. America’s infrastructure is under attack by Russian hackers So, in 2017, Russia started building an independent internet along with its own DNS or routing servers....