Encryption is a term that many of us have come across, but what does it mean? To put it simply, encryption is the encoding of information. Various online services use it to keep your data private and safe: from text messages and emails to banking details, cloud files, and more. What is encryption? Encryption is not an invention of the digital age. History buffs will know that cryptography dates back to as early as Ancient Egypt.

Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority When it comes to PC gaming, having a good gaming mouse mouse can make all the difference. This is especially true when it comes to first-person shooters, as the right mouse can dramatically improve your gaming experience. For a good FPS mouse, precision is key, but you have to ensure the rest of it is a good fit for you. That includes the grip, buttons, and for some mice — FPS-specific features.

The Galaxy S9 is here and like the rumors suggested, Samsung has taken a leaf out of Apple’s book with its new AR Emoji feature. The iPhone X bought Animoji last year and Samsung’s comparative attempt brings a similar overall experience, but what are the key differences? Read Next: Android emoji – everything you need to know Animated… emoji? At root, both features have the same premise. They essentially offer users the ability to turn themselves into animated emoji which can then be shared with friends and family via messaging or social media.

Bose Bose QuietComfort 35 IIThe Bose QuietComfort 35 II are a superb package, even today. Yes, some of the hardware is a bit outdated (see: microUSB charging), but the noise-cancelling and comfort are top-notch. If you need headphones that sound great and feel great, get these. Table of contents The Bose QuietComfort 35 II have been around for a few years, so why would anyone consider buying them today? Well, this old dog has plenty of new tricks, thanks to countless firmware updates, and a pleasing design.

Since Google Chrome Canary 74, users could enable a dark theme for Chrome itself. The feature improved with subsequent updates, with Canary v78 now letting users force-enable a dark theme for all sites. According to XDA-Developers, the feature is available as a flag in the latest Canary version. There’s a possibility the feature trickles down to the beta and stable versions of Chrome, but it’s relatively easy to enable in the canary version.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority One of the all-time great smartphone features has to be the always-on display, giving you information on your screen without having to touch the phone. It’s no wonder many manufacturers have added this feature to their Android skins. Nokia phones were among the first to offer always-on display functionality back in 2009/2010, with the firm’s Symbian and Windows Phone devices grabbing it. Since then, we’ve seen the likes of LG, Samsung, OnePlus, and loads of other OEMs adopt the feature.

Google implemented Motion Sense gestures in the Pixel 4 series, using a tiny ‘Soli’ radar to detect your hand movements. The search giant already explained how the tech works last year, but it’s now given us a look at what exactly the radar sees. In a post on Google’s AI Blog, the company says they’ve developed algorithms which means the Soli radar system doesn’t require a “well-defined image” of a person to work properly.

TL;DR A Xiaomi executive says there’s not enough capacity to make Snapdragon 780G phones. You may have to ‘settle’ for the 778G instead. The issue comes amid a broader chip shortage. Have you noticed that few phones are using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 780G chip despite the company pitching it as the mainstream chip for 2021? There might be a good explanation. A Xiaomi executive on Weibo claimed that insufficient capacity has led to a dearth of 780G devices, and that the chips were reportedly out of production.

Android 11 has been making its way to devices since last year and it continues to reach new handsets. We have a comprehensive tracker that will tell you if your phone has it, or when it will get the update. But if you want to speed things up, you can also install Android 11 manually. For most users, the easiest and most practical method for installing Android 11 is to just wait for an OTA update, which we can confirm has already begun rolling out for some users.

Want to know how to run Python? It sounds simple, but it can actually be tricky to figure this out. In this post, we’ll discuss how to test your Python code, as well as how to run Python in other contexts: online for example, or as a packaged app. Sometimes, the thing holding you back from learning to code can be extremely simple. I remember wanting to learn to program when I was younger – or learning to take what I’d learned from BASIC on the ZX Spectrum and apply that to a modern environment.