AI-powered financial apps are playing a significant role in how the financial industry is improving customer service, optimizing costs, and providing new products of value to customers. AI is how Gen Z will primarily communicate with financial institutions, and that AI encompasses everything from chatbots to fraud detection to task automation. “Gen Z are completely digitally native,” Dennis Gada, head of financial services for North America at Infosys, told ZDNet....

But Google Drive and, by extension, Google Docs aren’t the only tools I have in my writer’s toolkit. I also use both LibreOffice and Apple Pages. It doesn’t matter which tool I use to create my work, it inevitably winds up being stored in Google Drive, either because I manually uploaded a file or via an automatic upload from one backup tool or another. Either way, it happens. When those files do get uploaded to Google Drive, I tend to prefer having them automatically converted to the Google Docs editor format....

0. Check your readiness. A bachelor’s in software developmentFamiliarity with C++, Java, and PythonOver five years’ professional experience It might make more sense to wait until you have gained the necessary skills and experience. 1. Update your materials. Make sure your application materials are in order. Double-check your resume for typos or outdated information. Update professional profiles on sites like LinkedIn, GitHub, and HubSpot. 2. Research the application process and set your expectations....

I’m old enough to remember being given a couple of bitcoins when they were worth next to nothing. Needless to say, I don’t have them anymore. Now, with bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices skyrocketing again, there’s renewed interest in cryptomining, which is a way to accumulate cryptocurrency without having to pay for it. Let’s take a look at what makes a good cryptomining rig, and what hardware it takes if you want to be serious about mining....

But with the help of an easy-to-use guide, you can buy and sell NFTs with confidence. On top of buying and selling NFTs, you’ll find out how to protect your NFTs from online threats. Even though blockchain transactions are secure, there are always security and privacy risks involved with a decentralized market. Millions of dollars have been stolen in the past. To add an additional layer of security, consider using a VPN....

You may not even realize how prevalent the open-source operating system is. It’s literally everywhere. Your car, your fridge, your cloud account, your social networking account, your bank, Netflix, Spotify, Twitter… just about every network service you use depends on Linux. Also: The best Linux laptops But one area where Linux has yet to make much headway is the desktop. That’s not because it’s not a viable option, as it very much is....

Then catastrophe happens. It’s not the dreaded Scars nor the Swarm Tyrant. It’s the villain Lag, and it’s slowing down your Anthem game to a crawl. How do you solve this dreadful problem? You need a trustworthy VPN to overcome your new foe. How a VPN Can Help You Fix EA Anthem’s Lag To understand your Lag enemy better, we offer a simple explanation of how it happens: It starts with latency, which causes lags....

A VPN with servers located in Belgium can give you a Belgian IP address. This way, you can watch Belgian content (like VRT) and get Belgium-focused search results on Google. Plus, your data is kept private with high-level encryption without sacrificing speed. ExpressVPN is my top choice for accessing Belgian content, with many lightning-fast servers in the country to stream local shows buffer-free. On top of that, military-grade security features keep you safe online....

A VPN with servers in Hong Kong is the best way to easily obtain a local IP address, no matter where you are. You can stream Hong Kong content without buffering and enjoy lag-free gaming as the best VPNs won’t noticeably reduce your speed. What’s more, a reliable VPN keeps your connection private and secure. After testing 54 VPNs, my top pick for getting a Hong Kong IP Address is ExpressVPN....

Many websites look at your IP address to find out where you are. Some of them only give full access to users within Poland, a process known as geoblocking. If you’re outside the country, your access will be limited or even completely blocked. It’s an easy problem to solve with a VPN, which gives you a Polish IP address in seconds. We’ll show you how. How a VPN Can Get You a Polish IP Address A VPN diverts your internet traffic (everything you send and receive online) through one of its private servers....

A VPN with servers in Romania can easily give you a Romanian IP address. This lets you bypass geo-restrictions so that you can access local content and watch shows like Las Fierbinti on PRO TV Plus wherever you are. VPNs also encrypt your traffic to protect you against various cyber threats, including hacking. My team and I tested 40+ VPNs, and ExpressVPN is my top recommendation for accessing Romanian websites and apps....

The best way to get a South Korean IP address from anywhere is to use a reliable VPN with servers in the country. When you connect to a South Korean server, you’ll change your IP address to a South Korean one, which bypasses geoblocks. Additionally, it encrypts your connection and can increase your speeds by providing unlimited bandwidth. I tested 100+ VPNs, and my favorite one for South Korea is ExpressVPN....

Luckily, you can access Egyptian websites from anywhere and stay safe by using a powerful VPN. It will hide your actual IP address and replace it with an Egyptian one while encrypting your internet connection. This ensures that your data won’t fall into the wrong hands. A good VPN will also give you unlimited bandwidth, so your ISP can’t slow your speeds. The VPN I’d recommend using for an Egypt IP address is ExpressVPN....

Instead, Microsoft lets you establish an alternative method of authentication via its Windows Hello technology. You can set up a PIN, a fingerprint scan, a facial scan, or a physical security key, and turn to any or all of those factors to sign into Windows 10 or 11. You can take Windows Hello a step further by eliminating the password sign-in option on the Windows login screen so that it doesn’t even appear....

Adding a VPN is especially important when you’re transmitting sensitive data and don’t want a third party to intercept that information and use it against you. I’ve been using the Google One VPN on Android since its release and have been exceptionally pleased with the results. So, when Google released the client for MacOS, I was eager to install and use it. Also: The cheapest VPNs that actually protect your data And now, I’m going to show you how to install and use it on MacOS....

Google Drive integration is one addition I’ve had to make for some workspaces. Because I depend on Google Drive daily for productivity, this integration makes perfect sense. With this integration, you’ll find a more simplified workflow as well as notifications for file requests and other commands. And, thankfully, the integration of Google Drive into Slack is incredibly simple. For anyone who depends on both of these platforms, combining them in this way is about as no-brainer as you can get....

But there’s one thing that can make sure that no-one tracks what you do online: a VPN. But First: What is Incognito Mode? Google Chrome is currently the most popular browser in the world. It’s easy to use, and it loads quickly. Chrome also stores information about you, like your browser and search history. If you enable auto-fill, it will also keep track of your name, address, phone number, and passwords....

I loved when iOS started automatically grouping apps in the App Library, because I have always been a fan of keeping apps in the same category together. There are two kinds of iPhone users in the world: those who go through their folders to find an app, and those who search for the app by name. Also: How to AirPlay to a TV I am definitely in the first group....

Also: iPhone 14 models compared: Which one should you buy? How to preorder the yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus The yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are officially available on Tuesday, March 14, but you can preorder them starting today, March 10, with deliveries beginning early next week. Apple, along with its carrier and retail partners, is offering trade-in promotions when you preorder either model, even if you end up getting a different color....

Case in point, Firefox tabs. How many times have you been working like a fiend, only to accidentally close a tab you were working on? Or maybe Firefox decided it was time to give up the ghost and when you finally get it to reopen, all of your tabs have vanished into the ether. It happens. I’ve had it happen to me on several occasions. (My wife has it happen more often with Chrome....