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Drug traffickers have found a way to trick enforcement agencies by using one of the most potent tools our bodies have: our metabolism. Welcome to the world of prodrugs.Prodrugs are substances that can only cause an effect after being broken down by enzymes in the digestive system or other chemical reactions in the body.While they have legitimate pharmacological uses (between 5% and 7% of approved drugs fall under this category), their use as street drugs is a relatively new phenomenon.Most illicit drugs work by…

Google Pay has started rolling out the UPI Lite feature for users in India. With UPI Lite, Google Pay users can make everyday payments for everyday items such as groceries, snacks, and cab rides faster.…

French law enforcement may soon have far-reaching authority to snoop on alleged criminals. Lawmakers in France's National Assembly have passed a bill that lets police surveil suspects by remotely activating cameras, microphones and GPS location systems on phones and other devices. A judge will have to approve use of the powers, and the recently amended bill forbids use against journalists, lawyers and other "sensitive professions," according to Le Monde. The measure is also meant to limit use to serious cases, and only…

WhatsApp is really catching up with the pack on this one. In a blog post, the company announced that it is adding a new feature to block phone calls from unknown callers. The feature, if users turn it on, will silence calls from numbers that you don’t have as part of your contact list. It’s a good thing to turn on if you want to block all of those spam callers looking to sell you an extended warranty for your car. WhatsApp says that calls coming in from unknown callers won’t ring your phone but instead…

Activate Developer Mode in Android Auto Among the most outstanding options of Android Auto is the developer mode, a function that allows access to additional and secret settings and options to customize and improve the experience of using this platform in the car. By turning on developer mode, users can access experimental features and advanced settings that aren’t available by default, allowing you to perform features that you normally wouldn’t be able to. While developer mode in Android Auto is especially…

Protecting Your Android Cell Phone with Guest Mode Do you want to prevent others from accessing the content of your Android cell phone? If you have popular applications like WhatsApp and Instagram, or if you have exclusive photos that you don’t want anyone else to see, activating the “guest mode” can provide more privacy to your smartphone. This feature allows you to hide your files, gallery, and other confidential documents from third-party viewers, while still allowing them to use basic functions if necessary.…

Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn has rolled out an identity-verification feature. The verification feature is available for free to all LinkedIn users in India. After the US, India is the second market where the company is introducing verification based on government IDs. The verification process on LinkedIn is voluntary. However, being verified could enhance a member’s credibility and open doors to new opportunities, the company noted. “Our aim with verification is not to elevate selected…

Android 14 Beta 3 has landed, it’s not rolling out to Google’s Pixel phones. Having said that, the update brought a number of changes, including lock screen customization. Lock screen shortcuts are a part of the offering, and they activate differently in Android 14 Beta 3. They seem to require a long press to activate. Lock screen shortcuts activate differently in Android 14 Beta 3 You may be a bit confused here, as lock screen shortcuts are not exactly a new feature. What is new is the ability for you to customize them…

ChatGPT’s Incognito Mode: How to Use It and What it Does ChatGPT has become a popular program. However, some users have expressed their frustration with the time it takes for the AI to generate a response, and this is unsurprising considering how many people are using it. While there are already many features in development that are expected to improve user experience, you may be surprised to learn that there is an incognito mode in ChatGPT that can help protect your privacy. What is Incognito Mode? If…

Enable the Hidden Folder on Your Android Phone As Android users, we often don’t realize the full potential of our devices. Many of us are familiar with the traditional settings and configurations, but did you know that there are “developer mode” and “root mode” options? Moreover, there is a hidden folder feature that many users are unaware of. In this article, we will teach you how to unlock this feature and enable the hidden folder on your Android phone. What is the Hidden Folder? The hidden folder is a secure…