I am sure that many of you would agree with me that driving is a love-hate relationship. I love most of it, but at times, it can just be really frustrating and it can take its toll on you. The latter is true in instances wherein you are stuck in heavy traffic or when your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and help is unavailable.
In the rest of this post, we will briefly tackle some of the reasons why driving is hated by many people. More importantly, we will also provide you with insights on some of the things that can be done so that you will love driving.
Getting LostThis is especially true in the case of long-distance driving and road trips. Being on the wrong way can give you a headache. Missing your turn will make you curse. It is going to be a waste of time and energy figuring out how to get to your destination.
However, there is one simple solution to turn your hate into love for driving. Invest in the best truck GPS device. The latter will provide you with detailed driving instructions so that you will never be lost on the road.
Being BoredMost of the time, I am on my own when I drive. Going to the office and going back home, especially when I am in traffic, I usually get bored. This makes me hate driving and see it as a dreaded chore.
To prevent the latter, I invested in car accessories and entertainment system. I now have better audio and even a small screen where I can watch my favorite shows whenever the car is not moving. Now, I do not mind seating in my car for hours!
Parking SpotsAnother thing that I hate the most about driving is parking. It’s not just that parking is a skill that takes quite a while to master, it is often hard to find a spot where you can park your car.
Consider yourself lucky if there is valet parking on where you are going. Otherwise, I guess there is no other solution to this but to remain patient. Keep on circling around or wait patiently until a spot is finally becomes vacant.
Rude DriversI know for a fact that not everyone has been educated about the courtesy of driving. It is sad to see a lot of drivers being disrespectful on the road. From cutting to speeding, some people act as if they own the road.
Many are simply arrogant and would want to show off their driving skills. Like looking for a parking slot, the best thing that you can do is to be patient. Understand their ignorance, but never be like them.
If you have the chance, confront others in a friendly manner but do not get into a fight just to prove your point.
Roadside EmergenciesIt happened to me a few times already – flat tire, a smoking engine, and a dead battery, among other things. It can be very frustrating, especially when you are in the middle of nowhere.
It becomes even worse if there is no signal and you cannot ask anyone for help. In this case, preparedness is the key. I make sure that I always have a spare tire. Having a toolbox is also good so that you will have the required materials to execute repair.
Before leaving home, inspect the car to prevent any problem. Also, be educated on how to solve the most common issues so that you won’t need to call a mechanic when the need arises.
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If your business is depending on a website as a source of revenue, you better take serious measures to protect it from all corners. Every single day brings news of a new form of cyber attack, a new variety of malware, spyware, virus and what not. More than large-scale enterprises and individual users, it is small-scale businesses and their websites that end up being the victims.
Lack of funds and a shortage of resources should not stop you from securing your website. Here are some surefire ways you can deploy today to run your website like a digitally immunized portal.
Remove all pirated softwareDo you know why pirated software comes free of cost? After all, there must be something that the people who release this awesome software as pirate copies for free right? Well, turns out that your data and its privacy is what you are paying in return for pirated software.
Even tech giants like Microsoft are battling pirated software as a major security risk. There are several dangers of using pirated software like embedded malware, keylogging, resource-draining and much more. Using pirated software can ultimately also hurt your website as the resource files in the server may also get corrupted.
Update all security patchesSecurity patches are released by platform developers every now and then. The purpose of these patches is to seal the security leaks that the previous versions had. But, the security patches will take effect only if they are updated on the web server on a timely basis.
Postponing the update can hurt the website’s security levels significantly. To give an example of the dangers involved, some of the latest ransomware like WannaCry took over the world because millions of Windows users did not update the security patch that Microsoft had released. The same incident can happen to any website if the security patches are not updated on a timely basis.
Dust off outdated themes and pluginsIf your website is hosted on WordPress or similar CMS, you could be using several third-party plugins. Plugins for security, front-end, animations, social media, SEO, etc. makes web administration so easy. However, their downside is that, once these themes or plugins become outdated they become vulnerable for security attacks.
Some of these plugins might even become backdoor entries for hackers to enter your website. So don’t forget to remove unused and outdated themes and plugins to keep your website secure.
Disallow file upload to your WebsiteHR pages of company websites, schools, colleges, etc. allow users to upload files to the website. Ideally, this should not be allowed since it carries a serious security risk. Imagine the aftermath if the file uploaded to the server contains a malware script? It can leak all your website credentials thus giving hackers all the control they need over your website.
Web browsers are intelligent enough to prevent the execution of files that have image extensions. However, files that end with image.jpg.php are often known to get pass that checks. This is quite a risk that needs to be prevented at any cost. The safest thing to do is to disallow file upload to your website.
Upgrade website to HTTPSHTTPS or HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure is the advanced and a secured version of the erstwhile HTTP. The ‘S’ in HTTPS is enabled by an SSL certificate. HTTPS ensures that the information that visitors or customers provide to your website is not intercepted or changed by any other unauthorized personnel, like a hacker.
HTTPS works by creating a secured connection between the web browser and the server. Encryption is at play here. Comodo SSL certificates, RapidSSL certificates, Thawte SSL certificates, etc. are all used by websites to secure their Internet information exchange.
Weave multiple layers of securitySecurity doesn’t end with a single layer of security. Having HTTPS is just one part of the whole of web security. You need additional security systems like Firewall, malware assessment, security plugins, etc.
Here are some web security tools you can consider investing in:
OpenVAS – An open source security scanner that scans 25,000+ vulnerabilities Xenotix XSS Exploit Framework – A OWASP tool that has a collection of XSS attack examples which you can quickly cross-check to see if your website is affected Netsparker – Another SQL injection and XSS testing tool that is available for free and in the community edition Make your admin panel tough to spotThe smartest of all hackers head straight to the admin panel. The admin panel is like the central nervous system of the website. Taking control of it is like controlling the entire website. From tweaking the front-end visuals to the content hosted on it and even managing the backend database, everything is done from the admin panel.
By default, CMS platforms keep the admin panel in a particular file structure that any expert developer can spot easily. That is why it is essential to prevent hackers from getting to your admin panel. You can do that only by changing the default location of your admin panel.
ConclusionThere you go, folks. Some best ways you can try to secure your website from the perils of cybersecurity attacks. Remember that security is not a one-time affair. It is a continuous process that needs everyday attention. Don’t try to cut corners in investing in security measures.
Along with investing in the right security measures like an SSL certificate, take care to protect your admin panel, remove facility to upload files to your website, have multiple security systems, and stop using pirated software. Always, update security patches on time. Still better you can put the update process in automatic mode.
It is better to take care of these activities on a regular basis than repent over your website being cracked down by hackers. Remember that once hackers take over your website, the chances of recovering the data is minimal. The loss of reputation and financial loss is also permanent. So it is better to stay secure and to stay protected.
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Blackview is a well known brand in the rugged smartphone segment and well this is one of its rugged smartphone we are talking about today. The Blackview BV9500 Pro is not only a smartphone that can take a beating but one that also contains impressive features. Besides the IP rating, the smartphone has a nice build in bulky way but still manages to have a level of appeal. So much for the ‘Pro’ label and the chronological order, the smartphone is not really much of an upgrade to its predecessor.
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You can’t but excuse the fact that the Blackview BV9500 Pro is a rugged smartphone, hence you would not mind it’s bulkiness. It is much needed to give the phone the waterproof and dust proof too. Covered with a tough polycarbonate casing with metallic frame and an overall sturdy build. At the sides, the bezels are quite reduced but at the top and bottom there is a more evident bezel presence.
The screen on this smartohone is quite nice with a size of 5.7-inch and also an ideal resolution. Relying on an LTPS LCD screen, the Blackview BV9500 Pro does not heat up easily like other screens. As for the resolution, the smartphone has 2160 X 1080 pixels with decent contrast.
Battery and CameraFor power, the smartphone has a giant battery that would last says and suitable for traveling. Sipping juice from a 10, 000mAh behemoth battery, you can be confident of over 2 days of power conveniently with normal usage of listening to songs, surfing the net and other things.
Being a rugged smartphone it still manages to keep up with the latest trends in the smartphone industry like the dual rear camera seen here. Selfie is taken with a 13MP camera from Samsung placed up front. Employing the optics of both a 16MP main camera and an assisting 5MP sensor is a pretty nice mix.
Hardware and SoftwareRunning the show on the inside, the smartphone is placed In the hands of a MediaTek Octa-core chipset. This being, the Helio P23 processor with a lot gusto and a a Mali-G71 MP2 GPU to assist. It is not a bad arrangement for a rugged smartphone as it should be able to do.well even in intensive use.
Furthermore, there is 6GB of RAM for hitch free multitasking on the device and storage of files is don in a 64GB space provided by Blackview from the get go. Acquiring the smartphone means you now have a device that runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo from the factory.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe Blackview BV9500 Pro IL cost a little above 100, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal from various online stores and even maybe some smartphone retail outlets around.
Here are a few specs of the Blackview BV9500 Pro:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 GPU: Mali-G71 MP2 Memory: 6GB Colours: Black, Green, Yellow Dimension: – Weight: – SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Single/Dual sim Display Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 128GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE: 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: 42.2/5.76Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (2CA) Cat 6 300/50Mbps WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/WMV/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: Yes Dust Resistant: Yes Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 10, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Blackview BV9500 Pro Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
