Sometimes, screenshots are not enough when you want to share something. Do you feel like you have to share more than just a picture? Screen recorders let you do just that. As the name suggests, it helps to record and capture what’s on your screen; some even have the option to record audio as well.

With the right screen recording software, you can record on both smartphones and laptops. You can record any video, presentation, games, or even create your own! Movavi, for instance, is a great choice and helps you capture online videos, download videos from websites or record program activity in just a single click.

If you have a screen recorder and you are confused about how to use it, here are the top seven reasons to use it:

1. To create and save online classes.

2. Show your gaming skills to the world.

3. To make How-To tutorials.

4. To make memes or gifs.

5. To give feedbacks.

6. To showcase any software problem.

7. To record conference calls or meeting.

8. For Webinars.

9. To Help Report Bugs.

Since the industrial revolution, technology has changed society continually. Largely due to innovations in semiconductor electronics, software and computer technology, the pace of technological development has continued to accelerate over the past 50 years.

Personal computers now fit into your pocket. You have access to people and information all over the world through the Internet. Anything up to the size of a small building can be printed. Just about everything -- from your house to your car -- is becoming intelligent.

Unfortunately, much like the news itself, by the time people grow concerned about the possible negative applications or misuse of the technology, that misuse already is possible.

1. Innovation Begets Innovation: Innovation itself is a catalyst for future innovation. As a result, an innovation by one person or organization enables and encourages innovations by others. Consider that initial innovation in 3D printing, using plastics, enabled innovation in printing using a wide variety of materials, ranging from ceramics to metals and glass. Likewise, 3D printing spawned innovations in printing cars, buildings and, yes, even guns.

2. Regulator Ignorance: Yet today, technology impacts just about every aspect of our lives. Technology is also a key driver in economic growth and the generation of wealth. Technology companies are driving advances in global stock markets, and the technology they develop is powering the markets and the investors in those markets. So, despite some of the negative ramifications of technology, the world generally benefits from continued advances.

Society wants to believe that technology will be used for the common good. However, technology can and will continue to be used for any and all possible applications. The trust really should be in the belief that people and society will use technology in a positive manner -- not for malicious purposes. Further, people should not fear the pace of technology, but accept that the future still holds enormous possibilities.

WhatsApp has finally added the Stickers feature allowing its users to send different stickers while chatting just like other instant messaging apps. In the latest update version 2.18, users can now see a new option in the emoji section of the app called Stickers. In the beginning, only one sticker pack comes pre-installed with the update. However, the built-in sticker store gives the option to download more, the store also has the option to download stickers from Google Play Store. Though several third-party sticker packs are available, it still lacks some good stickers that you might want to use. So why not create your own stickers and use it. Well, if you are looking for creating your own stickers, follow our step-by-step guide.

Pre-requisites:
Latest version (2.18) or above of WhatsApp
Working internet connection

First step: Creating an image with no background
The first thing you are supposed to do is click your images with the expressions you want and convert it to PNG file format with no background. To do that, open your smartphone camera and click some images and now let’s convert them into PNG file format with no background and then will add them to WhatsApp. so here’s how to convert your pictures into PNG with a transparent background or no background.

1. Open Google Play Store and search for any background eraser app
2. Now, open any image you want to convert into Sticker
3. Erase the background and crop it accordingly
4. Save the image in PNG format (as WhatsApp only supports PNG format for Stickers)

Note: Create at least three images as WhatsApp does not allow to add a Sticker pack with less than three images in it.

If you have completed the steps mentioned above, download another app called ‘Personal Stickers for WhatsApp’.
1. Download the app and open it
2. The app will automatically detect all the stickers you have created
3. Tap on the ‘Add’ button located beside the sticker
4. Again tap on ‘Add’ option when asked

Once done, open WhatsApp and head to the Stickers section by tapping on the Emoji icon from the left of the text box. Select the Stickers option and look for the stickers you have added. Tap on it to send.

Google is making its Search platform more informative than it already was. The Mountain View-based firm is making this possible by letting users add comments in search results. They can not only add comments but also delete, like, dislike or even report them. “You can leave comments on things you’ve searched for on Google, like a sports game. You can also read and rate comments left by ot hers,” says the dedicated support. However, it has been made clear that comments in Google Search are not available in different languages.

In case you were wondering how to do that, follow these steps:

1. Open www.google.com or Google app on your smartphone

2. Search anything you want

3. Tap or click on more in the overview box

4. Select the option Comments followed by Viewers

5. Now, tap or click Add a public comment

6. Type your comment and post

How to delete a comment:

1. Open Google app or Google.com on your PC or smartphone

2. Search the keyword you commented on

3. Click or tap on More, followed by Comments and Viewers

4. Look for your comment and click or tap on More

6. Select the option Delete to remove your comment

How to view and report others comments:

1. Open Google.com and do a search

2. From the overview box, tap on More

3. Select the comment you want to read

4. You can also click or tap on ll comments or Top comments to read all of them

This feature also allows users to Like, Dislike or report a comment by tapping on the respective options.

Websites showing ‘abusive advertisements’ will soon face the wrath of Google Chrome as it will be blacklisting them for it. The company will be punishing the websites that are repeat offenders as apart of Chrome browser version 71 that is due to arrive in December this year. The search giant will be punishing websites with ‘abusive advertisements’ by not blocking them but by hiding all the ads.

By ‘abusive’ advertisements Google means that kind of ads on websites that show up in the form of system error messages, fake close boxes clicking on which start and advertisement, phishing and malware elements. All-in-all Google will block ads that are misleading or harm your device in some way or the other. The firm has also given a list of ads that it will declare as ‘abusive’:

Fake Messages: Ads or other elements that resemble chat apps, warnings, system dialogs, or other notifications that lead to an ad or landing page when clicked.

Unexpected Click Areas: Transparent backgrounds, non-visible page elements, or other typically non-clickable areas that lead to an ad or landing page when clicked.

Misleading Site Behavior: Page features such as scroll bars, play buttons, “next” arrows, close buttons, or navigation links that lead to an ad or landing page when clicked.

Phishing: Ads or page elements that attempt to steal personal information or trick your users into sharing personal information.

Auto Redirect: Ads or page elements that auto-redirect the page without user action.

Mouse Pointer: Ads or page elements that resemble a moving or clicking mouse pointer that attempt to trick a user into interacting with it.

Malware or Unwanted Software: Ads or page elements that promote, host, or link to malware or unwanted software that may be installed on your users’ machines.

For now, Google Chrome has a certain level for security for such elements on websites. Several times you may observe the browser blocking pop-ups or limiting auto-play of videos. But with Chrome 71, these measures are about to get stricter and more robust.

Internet search giant Google has rolled out a new feature for its Maps app, which will be quite a boon among those who love eating out with friends. Called the group planning feature, this tool will allow users s to easily share the links of the restaurants they wish to suggest to their friends. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open Google Maps app

2. Tap on Restaurants in the Explore tab

3. Long Press on any location

4. Drop the link in a small floating bubble, which appears on the lower right side of the screen

After shortlisting all the places, share them on any social messaging platform such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or Google Hangouts

This shared link will show the locations of all the restaurants you have selected and once all your friends have the shortlisted restaurants, they can then vote for them in the form of likes and dislikes to express their preference. Each member of the group also has the option to add and delete places, as per their choice. The shared link redirects all the group members to the Google Maps app, however, if a group member doesn't have the app they can also view it on the web.

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday revamped how it distributes its mobile apps in the European Union, introducing a licensing fee for device makers to access its app marketplace in a response to regulators' findings that it had broken antitrust law.

The new arrangement opens doors for Google's web search and browser rivals such as Microsoft Corp but essentially leaves the U.S. tech giant's lucrative mobile business intact, analysts said.

The European Commission in July fined Google a record 4.34 billion euro ($5 billion) for using the market dominance of its mobile software to hinder rivals in areas such as internet search.

"We'll be working closely with our Android partners in the coming weeks and months to transition to the new agreements," Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google senior vice president, said in a blog post.

Google has recently been facing the heat for tracking users' location even when they have turned off the the location. Amid all that, the issue of users' data privacy has again caught people's attention as it affects some two billion users of devices that run Google's Android operating software and hundreds of millions of worldwide iPhone users who rely on Google for Maps or search.

All your chats -- that also include heavy multimedia files as well -- will no longer occupy space in your Google Drive. This means that all your chats messages, photos, and videos on WhatsApp will be synced with your Google Drive using a Google account but will be stored without using up the limited 15GB of Google Drive space that you get.

But given that there is always a risk of privacy infringement and data theft, your data is never completely safe if it's stored in Cloud. Follow these steps if you want to remove WhatsApp data from your Google Drive:

1. Go to Google Drive website (https://drive.google.com) on your desktop and log in to your Google account

2. If you are accessing this URL via your smartphone, tap on the top left corner and select the "Desktop Version"

3. Click the Gear icon in the top right corner

WhatsApp today said its users in India will not be allowed to forward more than five chats at once and the company will remove the quick forward button that appears next to media messages, as part of its efforts to reduce circulation of fake messages on the platform that have even incited mob lynching incidents.

With the rising cost of petrol and diesel prices, driving a few extra kilometres to reach a destination has definitely become a costly affair. For most of us, Google Maps has become a lifeline as it helps in navigating through the best available route. Through Google Maps, users can easily go from one location to the other with ease. The maps intimate you about the traffic and multiple routes available to you destination. But, did you know that the navigation service also allows you to measure distance between two and multiple destinations. Measuring the shortest distance between multiple destinations will not only help you save time but you will save petro or diesel as well. There is an easy way out using which you can do that. Follow the below mentioned steps and calculate the distance with ease.

On desktop

Step 1: Open Google Maps in the web browser on you computer.

Step 2: Zoom into the starting point and then right click on it.

Step 3: After this, select ‘Measure’ distance from the drip down menu.

Step 4: Once done, then click on the second location you want to measure the distance too. In case you want to measure the distance between multiple points then you can click on all those locations.

Step 5: After this, you have to drag a point to adjust it in order to map the distance. As soon as you will drag the point you will notice that the Google Maps will show you the distance between the locations at the bottom of the page.

From time to time, the government of India launches apps for citizens to promote its Digital India initiative. Recently, the mPassport Seva app was updated and now through the app people can apply for a passport from anywhere. Here we list out 20 apps which can be useful for most citizens for various government services and initiatives:



1. Indian Police on Call app: Helps locate the nearest police station

2. ePathshala app: Offers NCERT e-books

3. mParivahan app: Create digital copy of your driving license; verify car registration details

4. Startup India: For budding entrepreneurs

5. DigiSevak app: Allows citizens to voluteer services for various government tasks

6. GST Rate Finder

7. UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)

8. Incredible India app: Tourism app of government, it offers details of tour operators, registered service providers and more

9. mPassport

10. mAadhaar app

11. Postinfo

12. MyGov

13. MySpeed (TRAI)

14. mKavach (Mobile security solutions)

15. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

16. BHIM

17. IRCTC

18. Aaykar Setu

19. Kisan Suvidha app: Farmers can get updates on weather, market prices and more

20. cVigil (coming soon)

The Election Commission, on the other hand, also launched an app called cVigil, through which individuals can send videos and photos of illegal activities or hate speech being made during polls.

most everyone who uses a smartphone knows what purpose WhatsApp serves. The instant messaging platform has a basic function of sending a message to your contacts. However, having a number saved in your contacts is not a compulsion.

WhatsApp comes with a 'Click to Chat' feature that allows users to begin a chat with someone without having their phone number saved in your phone's address book. However, knowing the number of the person you want to chat with is a must.

WhatsApp lets you create a link that will allow the user to start a chat with them.

To create the link, use https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone= and insert the person's full phone number in international format, after eliminating any zeroes, brackets or dashes. For example:

Use: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=15551234567

Don't use: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+001-(555)1234567

By clicking the link, a chat with the person automatically opens. This 'Click to Chat' works on both phone and WhatsApp Web. Readers must note that this functionality works only in individual chat cases and does not work in case you want to engage in a Group chat.

Recently, WhatsApp added new features and updates for the WhatsApp groups. The popular messenger app has introduced five new improvements to WhatsApp groups which include group description, admin controls, group catch up, participant search and admin permissions.

The WhatsApp users will now have the ability to leave a group permanently. This means that the users will get away with the hassle of being repeatedly added to a group they have left.

Microsoft Corp has topped Wall Street forecasts for quarterly profit as the technology company signed up more businesses to its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 productivity suite.

Much of Microsoft's recent growth has been fueled by its cloud computing business as more enterprises seek to cut data storage costs by adopting cloud-based software and moving their applications to data centers.

The company's flagship cloud product Azure, which competes with Amazon.com Inc's dominant cloud infrastructure offering Amazon Web Services (AWS), recorded revenue growth of 93 percent in the third quarter ended March 31.

"Microsoft on the heels of Azure is gaining further steam in this massive secular cloud shift, and the results speak to that," said Daniel Ives at research firm GBH Insights.

Alphabet Inc’s Google unveiled on Wednesday its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making to adopt security and offline functionality and better resemble Microsoft Outlook.

It is Google’s most extensive update to software in its G Suite workplace bundle since accelerating efforts to steal business from Microsoft Corp’s dominant Office workplace software suite. Previously, G Suite added instant-messaging and spreadsheet features.

With Gmail, Google said it restructured email storage databases, unified three dueling systems for syncing messages across devices and upgraded computers underpinning the service. That shift to Google’s self-developed Tensor processing chips enables smart-assistant features such as “suggested replies” to messages and “nudges” to respond to forgotten emails.

A laptop with a SIM card -- after smartphones and the 4G feature phone -- could be the next big bet for Reliance Jio in its bid to increase its average revenue per user (ARPU).

The Mukesh Ambani-led Jio has held talks with US chip major Qualcomm to bring out laptops running the Windows 10 operating system with built-in cellular connections for the Indian market. Qualcomm is already closely working with Jio and Reliance Retail for the 4G feature phone.

“…we have talked to Jio. They could take the device and bundle it with data and content,” Miguel Nunes, senior director, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, told ET.

The chipmaker is also talking to home-bred Internet of Things (IoT) brand Smartron to bring the Snapdragon 835-powered laptops with cellular connectivity. Smartron confirmed the talks.

Globally, Qualcomm is already working with players such as HP, Asus and Lenovo for the so-called “Always Connected PCs”. Besides, Nunes said that there are now 14 operators that have extended their support for this new category, including the US’ Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and major carriers in Germany, Italy, the UK, France, and Australia.

With the whole controversy around Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data leak still brewing, there is a growing awareness about how much and what kind of data is being shared online. Recently, Facebook-owned WhatsApp was too under the scanner for allegedly sharing information with its parent company. WhatsApp responded to this by saying that it collects "very little data" of its users and "every message is end-to-end encrypted."

But there is a way for users to choose not to share their account information with Facebook.

Option 1:

As soon as you download WhatsApp, you will be asked to 'Agree' to accept their updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. But before you do, tap Agree and then tap on 'read more.' Once you do that, you will find a control at the bottom of the screen, which you can uncheck if you do not want your account information shared with Facebook.

Option 2:

This option comes in the picture if you have already agreed to WhatsApp's terms and policies but now want to change that.

But this works only for 30 days. Do this by going to Settings > Account > Share my account info in the app. If you do not want your account information shared with Facebook to improve your Facebook ads and products experiences, you can uncheck the box or toggle the control.

Readers must note that WhatsApp states in its blog that they still share your information with Facebook.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently rolled out various new features in order to enhance the user experience. The company has now started rolling out a new feature which will enable the users to again download the deleted media files.

According to WABetaInfo, a Twitter account that tracks changes in WhatsApp’s beta builds, the company has introduced a feature for Android that will enable the users to again download the media file which was accidentally deleted.

The popular instant messenger is now keeping the deleted files on servers which means that the users can again download them if they want. Earlier, WhatsApp used to delete the files from its servers which were deleted by the users. The undownloaded media was deleted after the period of 30 days, while the downloaded media was deleted immediately after the download.

“Recently, WhatsApp has modified this behavior: when a media is successfully downloaded, WhatsApp doesn’t delete it from the server, allowing the users to download it again if the file was accidentally deleted in the path where WhatsApp saves media”, said WABetaInfo.

Those who have been following the app industry must be aware that Google keeps testing new features and brings some major/minor, cosmetic changes in its apps. This time, the company’s Maps app is found to be testing a new search bar. This new change spotted by 9to5Google is nothing major though but still has several minor tweaks.

The new search bar is found in Google Maps stable version 9.73.3 on Pixel 2 XL. Unlike what is seen in other Google apps such as Play Music, Google Play and others, this new bar is more rounded from the corners has ‘Google Maps’ logo placed in between instead on one side. There are also some variances noticed in the box’s text. Some see “Where to?” while others see “Search here” written inside the search bar.

Google seems to be putting a lot of emphasis on its search bar across web, apps and other services. Recently, the company’s video sharing platform, YouTube, was also found testing a new full-width search bar UI on Android. However, the design still has the rectangular look. Besides the look, nothing else is changed on how the new bar functions. Surprisingly, the full-width search bar removes YouTube branding from the main screen.

WhatsApp keeps on rolling out new features and updates in order to enhance the user experience.

1. WhatsApp finally rolled out the payments feature for its Android and iOS users. The payment feature is powered by UPI which enables users to send and receive money easily.

2. The Delete for Everyone feature allows users to delete any message they have sent by mistake. Earlier, limit was 7, but now it has increased the time limit to 68 minutes.

3. The new feature enables users to add up to 500 characters’ description for the members of any group. Presently, every member of the group is allowed to add or change the description.

4. Users can now add more members to an ongoing video call by tapping on the icon placed on the top right corner of the screen.

5. Facebook-owned WhatsApp introduced the WhatsApp for Business app in India earlier this year. The app enables business/enterprise owners to interact with their customers and also manage their presence on the platform.

6. WhatsApp also offers a feature which enables users to switch between video call and voice call. Users will see a hidden switch, which when pulled, jumps from voice to video calling. The other party would need to give consent before allowing it.

7. The popular messaging app managed to meet Apple’s strict rules and it introduced the support for Apple’s CarPlay technology. The update offers push notifications which will enable iPhone and iPad users to communicate with their contacts while they are on the go.

8. WhatsApp YouTube integration allows users to view YouTube videos directly in the chat window. With this new feature, users just need to click on the YouTube link present in the chat window. After this, the video will start playing in chat itself. The YouTube video will be played in a small bubble and users will have to ability to increase or decrease the size of that bubble.

9. In order to share the live location, the users just need to tap of the 'Location' tab hidden under the 'Attach' icon. There they will see the new option of 'Share Live Location'. Users can share the live location in both individual and group chat. Users profile photo will appear in the Map whenever they share their live location with any of their contacts.

Two hundred days can be considered a long enough time, especially in the world of technology. That’s how long back Google’s Android Oreo was officially launched. Yet, only a handful of flagship smartphones have got the Android Oreo update. It becomes more alarming for Google as just yesterday it previewed its next OS update, Android P.

According to a graph published by Android Intelligence, apart from Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, most other top brands are lagging behind Android Oreo update, at least in the US. Samsung had recently started updating Oreo on its last year’s flagship devices, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company, however, stopped the update abruptly but has now resumed. Still, a large chunk of Samsung Galaxy S8 owners are still far away from getting Android Oreo.

The same goes for LG. The two flagship devices – LG G6 and LG V30 – are scheduled to get Android Oreo soon but it hasn’t arrived. HTC and Motorola have received Android Oreo update but just for their flagship devices. Rest of the devices haven’t yet got Android Oreo.

Not getting the current OS on a flagship device is a problem that has plagued Android smartphones for long. Google, on its part, had extended Project Treble support to make updating of OS easier for smartphone makers. With Project Treble, smartphone manufacturers don’t need to change the customer UI to roll out an Android update. However, Project Treble is supported on latest devices that run Android Oreo.

Meanwhile, Google has already given a developer preview of Android P. Several interesting changes are in the pipeline but none bigger than ‘display cutout support’. In other words, there’s a provision for an iPhone X-like notch on Android. What’s more is that messaging notifications have been improved. Android P is expected to bring new messaging style notifications. One can see images in message notifications and the avatar of the person sending it instead of just the name. Smart Reply will also be there in message notifications among others.

WhatsApp is known to be testing new features often in different parts of the world and on different platforms. The Facebook-owned instant messenger introduced voice calling facility years ago, followed by one-to-one video calling. Now, what looks imminent is a new feature that will let more than two people perform a video call, or in other words - Group video calling.

The feature was first spotted by WABeta Info, a website that keeps track of new features in WhatsApp. Hints of group video calling in WhatsApp dropped in the version 2.17.443 on Android last month. But nothing much was unearthed about the particular functionality. Now, the website seems to have dug deeper in the app's new version on Android - 2.18.39. Unfortunately, this is not an official rollout but is visible only to beta users.

It has been mentioned that the new app version includes a new option to add participants to a group call. In the screenshot posted by the news website on its Twitter account, one can see the option to add more members in a video call on the top right corner. It is worth adding that the feature currently supports calling up to three more members. This is in addition to you and the other participants. So in total, at most five users can be on a single video call at a tim

We are not yet sure when WhatsApp plans to pan this feature out to non-beta users. However, since it has shown up in beta testing, it increases the chance to reach the non-beta users as well in future.

To create awareness around Internet safety, Google India on Monday launched a public initiative "#SecurityCheckKiya" to protect young and first-time web users from account hijacking, safeguard Android devices from malicious apps and secure all their personal data if they lose their device.

With a large base of unsuspecting first time Internet users now coming online through easy access modes but lacking technical literacy, Indian users are increasingly vulnerable to bad actors and abuse on the web, the company said in a statement.

"Just like in the physical world, users in India should take precautions while engaging with the online world. While security is built into all of Google services, keeping the web safe for everyone is a shared responsibility," said Sunita Mohanty, Director, Trust and Safety.

Google will make this information available on its homepage www.google.co.in , encouraging users to take the first step of Security Check on Safer Internet Day which will be celebrated on February 6.

WhatsApp's all-new app -- WhatsApp for Business -- is now available in India. Now that the app is officially out, here's every detail about the app that you need to know...

1. WhatsApp for Business app aims to make it easier for small businesses to communicate with their customers.

2. In the official blog post, the company said that India and Brazil are two of its biggest markets. The company has now made the app available for SMEs in India. The app is available for download on Google Play Store. Other countries it has been rolled out in include US, UK, Italy, Indonesia and Mexico.

3. The logo of the app has also been modified to show a 'B' inside the WhatsApp logo, clearing out the app’s intention. This will also help users to recoginise that the message is from a business account.

4. WhatsApp for Business is build on the same platform as the WhatsApp Messenger, it however, boasts of some additional features as well. These include Verified Profiles along with features like Quick Replies, Greeting Messages and Away Messages. Businesses can also access messaging statistics for a given period of time.

5. WhatsApp started the pilot program in September last year. In India, the company reportedly tested the feature with BookMyShow and MakeMyTrip.

6. WhatsApp for Business app is so far available only for Android users. However, the company has said that it plans to roll out the app to other platforms as well. However, it has so far not given any timeline for this.

7. Yes, WhatsApp for Business is completely free for now. The app can be downloaded free of cost from Google Play Store and there is no in-app purchases to access restricted content or features.

8. If you are not a business owner, you don’t need to to download any new app on your smartphones to access this. Users can continue using the existing WhatsApp app to get in touch with the business’ accounts. The businesses, however, will need to download the app and register themselves before getting in touch with their customers.

9. With this new app, companies can create their own profile and feed information such as location, business category, description, email address, website, business hours and more. It might take some time to get the account verified though.

10. The new WhatsApp app also allows users to track information like the number of messages they have sent, the ones delivered, messages read and received across groups and individual chats. Users can also send and receive messages with WhatsApp Business on desktops.

Facebook India has confirmed it has started prompting users to provide their Aadhaar details if they want to create a new account. The social media giant was spotted asking Aadhaar details from a user, who then posted a screenshot of it on Reddit. In the screenshot Facebook is seen asking the user his/her first and last name, which should be same as the one on the user's Aadhaar card.

Mark Zuckerberg and co. says the firm has started asking these details to limited users as a part of a small test. Not all the users will see such a prompt while creating a new account. Also mentioned is that although the prompt asks for users to feed their named based on the Aadhaar card, it is not necessary for them to do so.

"We want to make sure people can use the names they're known by on Facebook, and can easily connect with friends and family. This is a small test where we provide additional language when people sign up for an account to say that using the name on their Aadhaar card makes it easier for friends to recognize them. This is an optional prompt which we are testing, people are not required to enter the name on their Aadhaar card," said Facebook spokesperson to GadgetsNow in an emailed statement.

It is worth adding that Facebook for now is only asking for the users' first and last name. It is not asking for any other Aadhaar details, eliminating privacy concerns. It is yet to be seen how Facebook plans to go ahead with this move.

All railway stations -- nearly 8,500 across the country, including those in rural and remote areas -- will be equipped with Wi-Fi facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore ($110 million).

As part of the government's ambitious Digital India initiative, the national transporter has currently commissioned Wi-Fi services at 216 major stations enabling about seven million rail passengers to log on to the free Internet facility.

"Internet access has now become an important requirement in day-to-day working and we shall be providing this facility at all railway stations in the country," a senior Railway Ministry official said.

As per the plan finalised at a recent meeting, while 1,200 stations have been identified for this facility to primarily cater to rail passengers, about 7,300 stations have been earmarked to not only serve passengers but also local people in rural and remote areas.

The Wi-FI facility at these stations in rural and remote areas will be offered to the local population as part of the digital makeover of rural India to promote e-governance.

Railway stations in rural areas will have kiosks with Wi-FI that will become digital hot spots offering services like digital banking, Aadhaar generation, issuing government certificates, including birth and death certificates, and filing taxes and paying bills, among others.

Alongside Twitter trolls and auto-playing adverts, unsolicited email probably ranks highly in most people's lists of "most annoying things about the internet."

Luckily, Gmail makes it easy to block emails from addresses you're not interested in.

How to Block Emails in Gmail

* Navigate to google.com/gmail and enter your Google Account credentials.

* Find an email from the person, business, or random address that you want to block.

* Open the email.

* Click on the down arrow on the same line as the sender's name/address.

* Select Block "[Sender's name/address]".

* How to Unblock Emails in Gmail

If you accidentally block the wrong person's, don't worry, the situation is easy to rectify:

* Open Gmail.

* Click on the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner.

* Select Settings.

* Click on the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab at the top of the page.

* Scroll down to The following email addresses are blocked. Messages from these addresses will appear in Spam.

* Highlight the address you want to unblock.

* Click on Unblock Selected Addresses.

That's it. You've had enough. Google knows too much about you, has been spying on your browsing history for too long, and exerts an unhealthy level of influence over the apps you use every day. It's time to delete your Google Account.

If you've ever tried to delete an online account, you know providers don't always make it easy.

Step 1: Go to accounts.google.com.

Step 2:Enter your Google Account credentials and hit Sign In.

Step 3:Go to Account Preferences > Delete your account or services.

Step 4:On the next screen, select Delete Google Account and data.

Step 5:Google will prompt you for your username and password.

Step 6:You will receive an email confirming your deletion.

Step 7:Click on the link to complete the process.

If you change your mind and want to recover your account, it may be possible if you act swiftly. Go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery and enter your former Gmail address. If a recovery is possible, Google will notify either immediately or via an email to your old backup address.