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Karim Ahmad-Staff Writer for Tech Explained

Karim Ahmad

Staff Writer for Tech Explained

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About Karim Ahmad

Karim Ahmad graduated with a degree in Financial Accounting and Business from the UK, and has been writing about cloud hosting, artificial intelligence, and SaaS products for 10+ years. In his spare time, he loves to ride e-bikes and go on hikes. 

Latest Articles

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The 7 Best Free Online AI Photo Editors

Leave tedious manual adjustments behind by embracing AI-assisted photo editing.

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The Top 14 Android Secret Security Codes You Need to Know

Looking for the best Android secret codes and hacks? Here are the top USSD codes to sharpen your smartphone's security and privacy.

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8 Geeky Prank Sites to Fool Your Friends

If you're looking to prank your friends with some online tech or hacking pranks, here are eight geeky sites to help you do just that!

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How to Become a VR Developer: A Beginner's Guide

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming more popular, and you might want to think about looking at becoming a VR developer. Here's all you should know.

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The 8 Best Galaxy Watch Workout Apps

With its health and fitness tracking features and these top workout apps, you can turn your Galaxy Watch into the ultimate workout partner.

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The macOS Malware That Went Undetected for Years by Using Run-Only AppleScripts

Meet OSAMiner, the malware that infected Macs for years without being detected. Here's everything you need to know.

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Everything You Need to Know About How to Participate in an NFT Drop

Don't wait until all the rare NFTs are gone!

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The 12 Best Tracks to Test Headphones With

Want to break in a new pair of headphones? You'll need a set of songs that cover different genres, styles, and sounds. These tracks offer just that.

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DNS Encryption Protocols Explained: Which Best Protects Your Web Traffic?

There are various ways to shield your DNS queries, but each approach comes with its own strengths and weaknesses.

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GPT vs. BERT: What Are the Differences Between the Two Most Popular Language Models?

You've definitely heard about ChatGPT, but what about BERT?

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What Is a Game Developer, and How Can You Become One?

Do you have a passion for gaming? Learn what it takes to become a game developer and turn your passion into a successful career.

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The 7 Best Apps to Build Wellness Habits for Every Type of Mind

What motivates you to be healthy might be different from what motivates other people. Find the right healthy habit tracking app for you.

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The 6 Best Completely Free Health Apps From Nonprofits

If you're looking to kickstart your health journey, you'll find a number of free apps that you can use.

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What Is the BERT Natural Language Processing Model and How Does It Differ From GPT?

GPT isn't the only language processing model in town.

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How to Buy Virtual Land in the Metaverse

The metaverse is coming, whether we like it or not. Buying virtual land could be the best way to get involved from the outset. Here's how.

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8 Cryptos You Can Mine at Home in 2023

You don't need an expensive ASIC or even the latest high-end GPU to mine these cryptocurrencies at home.

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The 7 Best Wallets for Staking Solana

There are many cool wallets available out there to stake your Solana. Here are a few of those.

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What Are Technology Stacks and What Do They Look Like?

From top-to-bottom or back-to-front, a technology stack is central to everything your app does.

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6 Things You Should Know About How to Ride an EBike

Is riding an ebike any different from riding a regular bike? Here's what you need to know!

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What Is a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and How Does It Work?

Here's everything you need to know about convolutional neural networks, from how they work to their various applications.

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