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Get to know Pavel Durov, Founder of  Telegram who is Committed to Digital Freedom and Privacy Pavel Durov also succeeded in creating VKontakte, a student social network, which he created with his old colleague in the United States, Vyacheslav Mirilashvili, in 2006. techcrunch.com HOLIDAY NEWS - Telegram founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is known for living a simple lifestyle. Often nicknamed the "Russian Mark Zuckerberg" due to his success in creating famous platforms and  apps at a young age, Telegram is now used by more than 100 million users.  Pavel Durov profile Pavel Durov was born in Leningrad, Russia (now St. Petersburg), on October 10, 1984. Since his school days, he has shown an interest in technology, learning coding and creating computer systems at a young age.  Pavel is not alone in his interest in technology. His oldest brother, Nikolai Durov, also has extraordinary abilities in coding. They created their first project, VKontakte, after Pavel left university in 2006.

List of countries with the most beautiful women in Asia Illustration. South Korea ranks first on Insider Monkey's list of countries with the most beautiful women in Asia. (doc. CUBE Entertainment via Twitter @G_I_DLE ) HOLIDAY NEWS -- The Insider Monkey site released a list of countries with the most beautiful women in Asia. It turns out that Indonesia is ranked in the top 20 on that list.  The definition of beauty is relative. In some countries, the standard of beauty may only be limited to white skin, a tall, slender body, and long hair, but it may be different in other countries.  However, it cannot be denied that the beauty industry is currently growing rapidly. The facial and skin care market in Asia also continues to increase.  South Korea is also often referred to as the beauty capital of the world, women in that country are also known for comprehensive skin care and are willing to invest more in maintaining their beauty.  In Southeast Asian countries such as Tha

Explanation of Routing Protocols: Basics, Types and Functions Routing protocol HOLIDAY NEWS – A routing protocol is a set of rules used by a router to determine the best path for data to be sent over a network. In a computer network, data is sent in the form of packets that must pass through several nodes before reaching their destination.  So, the routing protocol helps the router determine which path these packets should take in order to reach their destination efficiently and reliably.  Routing Protocol Type There are two main types of routing protocols: dynamic routing protocols and static routing protocols.  Static Routing Protocol Static Routing is a type of routing where the path to the destination is determined manually by the network administrator. This means the administrator manually enters the route into the routing table on the router.  The advantage is that it is more secure because it does not depend on network updates from other routers. On the o

The Circle to Search feature is present in Chrome Google Chrome logo. (Google) HOLIDAY NEWS - Google is expanding the reach of Circle to Search beyond Android-based smartphone devices through integrating the feature with Google Lens in the Chrome browser for desktop.  According to an Android Central broadcast on Tuesday (30/7), the Circle to Search feature is now available in beta versions of ChromeOS 127 and Chrome 128 for Windows and macOS.  A search attempt using this feature begins by clicking “Search with Google Lens” in the Chrome menu and then circling the content element you wish to search for on the screen.  By moving the box around the content, search results will be instantly visible in the side panel, so users can continue browsing while checking search results.  Circle to Search originally launched for the Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8 phones, but its use was later expanded to other devices.  This feature allows users to search for information based on visual content

Be careful, this is how fraudsters act via WhatsApp Illustration of cheating via WhatsApp. (Doc. Freepik) HOLIDAY NEWS - The WhatsApp application is currently one of the main communication tools for millions of people around the world.  Unfortunately, the popularity of the application is also being exploited by criminals to carry out fraudulent acts.  In fact, fraud methods via WhatsApp or other social media continue to grow. Perpetrators often use a variety of new tactics that are increasingly sophisticated and difficult to spot.  This is what often makes victims unconscious and trapped by bad men's traps.  In Indonesia itself, there are at least three types of fraud modes carried out via the WhatsApp application. Here is the review.  1. Fraud under the guise of a courier Fraud by claiming to be a courier is one of the most frequently encountered types of digital crime.  Reporting from the Kompas.tv page, Sunday (19/1/2023), perpetrators usually pretend to be package c

Google Fixes Chrome Bug That Made Millions of Users' Passwords Temporarily Lost Photo: proton.me You must have experienced an incident where the password you had saved in your browser suddenly disappeared, right? Well, recently, Google Chrome also had a similar problem which made many users confused because their passwords suddenly disappeared. Fortunately, Google was quick to respond and released a solution to this problem. Come on, let's discuss it in more detail!  What Happened to Your Password?  The problem of losing passwords in Chrome is apparently caused by several things: Accidental Deletion of Browsing Data: You may have accidentally deleted your password while cleaning your browsing data.  Change Chrome Profile: If you log in with a different profile or create a new profile, the saved password may not appear temporarily.  Problems in Chrome Password Manager: Sometimes, the password manager in Chrome cannot automatically fill in the fields correctly due to

DuckDuckGo Blocked, Here Are 5 Private Search Engines You Can Rely On HOLIDAY NEWS - Ministry of Communications blocks search engine DuckDuckGo. The reason why the site was blocked by the government was because it was deemed not to comply with censorship policies.  If users can't access DuckDuckGo at all, there are some best alternatives that offer something similar. Here are five search engine replacements for DuckDuckGo: 1. Startpage Startpage is a search engine that prioritizes user privacy. When using this site, users will not be tracked or targeted by advertisers.  By using Startpage, user search queries will be encrypted and personal information will not be stored or shared with third parties.  Startpage is also free to use and can be accessed on platforms such as Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Tor.  2. Searx Searx is an open source metasearch engine that can be used for free. Just like Startpage, Searx also protects its users' privacy.  For this

Facebook Gives Up, Surrendered to Spend IDR 22 Trillion Photo: Meta and Facebook illustrations. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) HOLIDAY NEWS - Meta agreed to pay US$1.4 billion (Rp. 22 trillion) to Texas to settle the state's lawsuit.  Prosecutors accused Facebook's parent of illegally using facial recognition technology to collect the biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.  According to Texas attorneys, the terms of the settlement mark the deal as the largest ever entered into by any state.  The lawsuit filed in 2022 was the first major case under Texas' 2009 biometric privacy law.  Quoting Reuters, the provisions of the law require the guilty party to provide compensation of up to US$25,000 per violation.  Texas accused Facebook of harvesting biometric information "billions of times" from photos and videos users uploaded to the social media platform as part of a free feature called "Tag Suggestion." A Meta

Google Celebrates the Olympics with the Most Searched Playground Game, Here's How to Play Google Doodle Game Most Searched Playground: Paris 2024. ( Google) HOLIDAY NEWS - When searching for information on Google today, your eyes will surely be drawn to the unique logo.  Yep, today, the technology giant Google released another Google Doodle with the theme of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  For information, the 2024 Paris Olympics is a summer sports event that is held every year.  This year, the Summer Olympics are being held in Paris, France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Yep, two weeks.  Over the course of two weeks, many people are excited to watch this most popular sporting event.  Not only watching sports on television, we can also take part in the Olympics with Google Doodle, you know.  What is Google Doodle?  Please note, Google Doodle is a Google logo that changes specifically to commemorate a certain day.  Because it is special, this Google Doodle only appears

Google's Replacement Applications Are Spending Money Faster Photo: Perplexity. (Doc. perplexity) HOLIDAY NEWS - Artificial Intelligence (AI) based search engine, Perplexity, is increasingly spending on operational costs to avoid prosecution. Most recently, the company announced a program to share revenue with publishers.  For starters, Google's competitor has recruited a number of publishers. Starting from Time, Der Spiegel, Fortune, Entrepreneur, The Texas Tribune, and Wordpress.com Automatic.  The company declined to reveal terms, including how much revenue it promised. But Perplexity Chief Business Officer Dmitry Shevelenko said the revenue sharing agreement is a multi-year agreement with double-digit percentages across all publishers.  Payments are made when a publisher's content is used in response to a user's search query. Spokesperson Sara Platnick explained that revenue sharing payments are made per source.  So each publisher will get

AI Can Know When Humans Die and Go to Heaven or Hell Artificial intelligence (AI) atau kecerdasan buatan. Artificial intelligence (AI) or artificial intelligence.  New York, HOLIDAY NEWS – The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly widespread in various aspects of life, including dealing with grief and loss.  However, serious ethical questions arise when AI is used to imitate people who have deceased, even to the point of "determining" their fate in the afterlife, such as heaven or hell. The story of Christi Angel, a woman from New York, United States (US) highlights this problem clearly.  Christi Angel (47) tries to cope with the loss of her partner, Cameroun, by talking through a chatbot that imitates Cameroun's persona.  This chatbot is part of a platform called Project December, designed by video game designer Jason Rohrer. Through this chatbot, users can fill in details about people who have died, such as their nickname, characteristics and background, t