Consumer Bureau’s Complaints Database Is ‘Here to
Stay,’ Director Says
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/business/consumer-bureau-database.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_190919?campaign_id=2&instance_id=12321&segment_id=17142&user_id=2914952899143e38c59803c3c475b7ef®i_id=496806370919
Recover Windows computer after malware attack using
SmartFix
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/smartfix-fix-common-system-problem-after-malware-attack
A dentist made a game in MS Paint and it's
terrifying
'World of Horror' is what happens when you mix
Junji Ito with HP Lovecraft.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/20/world-of-horror-junji-ito-hp-lovecraft-hypercard-game/
Meet Stop Ransomware: The Most Active Ransomware
Nobody Talks About
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/meet-stop-ransomware-the-most-active-ransomware-nobody-talks-about/
Foliate Linux eBook Reader 1.4.0 Includes Wikipedia
Lookup, Google Translate Support
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/07/foliate-linux-ebook-reader-140-includes.html
Microsoft extends Windows 7 security updates for
election systems through 2020
The extension will keep systems secure beyond
Windows 7's end-of-life date of January 14, 2020.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-extends-windows-7-security-updates-election-systems-through-2020
How to Learn and Try macOS Before You Get a Mac
https://www.maketecheasier.com/learn-try-out-macos-before-get-mac/
How to use Google Assistant to organize your life
“Hey Google, what’s my first event tomorrow?”
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-assistant-to-organize-your-life
Samsung's ultra-fast new PCIe 4.0 SSDs 'never die'
Samsung's new U.2 SSD tops out at 30.72TB and will
"never die" on you
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3439821/samsungs-ultra-fast-new-pcie-40-ssds-never-die.html
Cybercriminals set sights on bot attacks and mobile
apps
The past six months have seen a 13% increase in
human-initiated cyberattacks. Here's what cybercriminals are
targeting.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cybercrimninals-set-sights-on-bot-attacks-and-mobile-apps/
iPhone 11 Pro Drop Test: We Have Bad News
Toughest glass in a smartphone?
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-11-drop-test
15,000 private webcams left open to snooping, no
password required
https://www.bitdefender.com/box/blog/iot-news/15000-private-webcams-left-open-snooping-no-password-required/#new_tab
How to block website from tracking your location on
Firefox
Did you allow a website to track your location by
mistake on Firefox? Use these steps to change the settings to
block the site.
https://pureinfotech.com/block-website-tracking-location-firefox/
Here's How: Reverse Directory Lookups
https://askbobrankin.com/heres_how_reverse_directory_lookups.html
What to Do if Your Windows 10 Computer Stops
Responding
https://www.techjunkie.com/windows-10-computer-stops-responding/
Android 10 beta for Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10
is almost here
https://bgr.com/2019/09/18/galaxy-s10-note-10-android-10-beta-release/
The Galaxy Fold is still extremely fragile, and
Samsung knows it
‘Do not apply excessive pressure’ when tapping the
screen
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/9/20/20875771/galaxy-fold-extremely-fragile-samsung-video-durability-test-damage-display-dust
iOS 13: How to use Low Data Mode to slim your
consumption
A feature formerly part of Low Power Mode can be
used for Wi-Fi and cellular connections.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3438817/ios-13-how-to-use-low-data-mode-to-slim-your-consumption.html
How to Use All of Windows 10’s Backup and Recovery
Tools
https://www.howtogeek.com/220986/how-to-use-all-of-windows-10%e2%80%99s-backup-and-recovery-tools/
Facebook Suspends 'Tens of Thousands' of Apps Amid
Audit
The company has been auditing millions of Facebook
apps for potential privacy violations, and as a result has
suspended tens of thousands of them, many of which failed to
respond to Facebook's request for information.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/370884/facebook-suspends-tens-of-thousands-of-apps-amid-audit
Secret hacks to improve your Netflix experience
https://www.komando.com/tips/576069/secret-hacks-to-improve-your-netflix-experience
Windows Defender Error loading type library/DLL,
0x80029c4a
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-defender-error-loading-type-library-dll
Apple’s new iPhones can better manage your battery
as it ages
The always-on feature will reduce the need for
performance throttling.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/20/iphones-better-manage-battery/
Emotet Trojan Evolves Since Being Reawakend, Here
is What We Know
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-trojan-evolves-since-being-reawakend-here-is-what-we-know/
How To Stop Installing Updates Automatically On
Ubuntu Or Debian (Unattended Upgrades)
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/07/how-to-stop-installing-updates.html
With 'Surface Centaurus,' can Microsoft avoid
Samsung's Galaxy Fold mistakes?
Samsung's Galaxy Fold has re-emerged after a
difficult delay, alongside high-profile problems with its
generation-one folding display. Will Microsoft's Surface
"Centaurus" suffer the same problems?
https://www.windowscentral.com/samsung-galaxy-fold-surface-centaurus
Tested: Does Your NVMe SSD Need a Heatsink?
https://www.maketecheasier.com/does-nvme-ssd-need-heatsink/
How to map a network drive in Windows 10
Easy access to network storage
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-map-a-network-drive-in-windows-10
Android 10: Ten essential tips for overlooked
features
The latest version of Android is packed with new
features, but some are quite subtle, so let's point them out.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3439086/android-10-ten-essential-tips-for-overlooked-features.html
Governments still struggling to contend with
weaponized social media platforms
A report from a former NSA operative says countries
across the world are still adjusting to the new reality of
sophisticated cyberwarfare.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/governments-still-struggling-to-contend-with-weaponized-social-media-platforms/
iPhone 11 Pro Review
A compact powerhouse with the best cameras around
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-11-pro
CookieMiner malware targets Macs, steals passwords
and SMS messages, mines for cryptocurrency
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/cookieminer-malware-targets-macs-steals-passwords-messages-mines-cryptocurrency/#new_tab
How to disable hardware acceleration in Google
Chrome
If Chrome is having problems displaying visual
elements on the screen, then turning off hardware acceleration may
fix the problem. Here's how.
https://pureinfotech.com/disable-hardware-acceleration-chrome/
Bob Explains: How Does The Internet Work?
https://askbobrankin.com/bob_explains_how_does_the_internet_work.html
How to Enable Your Keyboard Backlight in Windows 10
https://www.techjunkie.com/how-to-enable-your-keyboard-backlight-in-windows-10/
HP Elite Dragonfly is a Project Athena laptop that
lasts over 24 hours on a charge
https://bgr.com/2019/09/18/hp-https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-getting-a-new-optional-update-experience/elite-dragonfly-release-date-specs-and-price-official/
The Apple reviews are in, but tech season is just
getting started
This week on The Vergecast, an in-depth look at the
iPhone and Apple Watch reviews
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/20/20875576/podcast-apple-iphone-11-pro-watch-review-redux-portal-vergecast
Three places iOS 13 might point to future Apple
ambitions
Reading the tea leaves to see where Apple is
interested in taking its technology.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3440065/three-places-ios-13-might-point-to-future-apple-ambitions.html
7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows
https://www.howtogeek.com/125923/7-ways-to-free-up-hard-disk-space-on-windows/
Google Is Improving the Tab Experience in Chrome
Tab previews, better tab management on Android,
easier link sharing between devices, and an address bar that
answers your questions are all coming to Chrome.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/370874/google-is-improving-the-tab-experience-in-chrome
Best home office and family printers that will save
money
https://www.komando.com/tips/450961/best-home-office-and-family-printers-that-will-save-money
Outlook Calendar Checking Tool (CalCheck) reports
problems with entries
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/outlook-calendar-checking-tool-calcheck
Twitter bans thousands of state-backed accounts
spreading misinformation
And Facebook took down 100 accounts with ties to
Spain's Partido Popular.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/20/twitter-bans-state-backed-misinformation/
Windows 10 is Getting a New Optional Update
Experience
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-is-getting-a-new-optional-update-experience/
Raspberry Pi: Power On / Off A TV Connected Via
HDMI-CEC
With the help of cec-client (part of libcec), your
Raspberry Pi can control a device that supports CEC, like a TV,
connected via HDMI. You could power the TV on or off, switch the
active source, and more.
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/07/raspberry-pi-power-on-off-tv-connected.html
Best AMD Ryzen Laptops in 2019
https://www.windowscentral.com/best-amd-ryzen-laptops
How to Turn Your Android Phone on When the Power
Button Is Not Working
https://www.maketecheasier.com/turn-on-android-phone-when-power-button-is-not-working/
How to reset AirPods and AirPods 2
Your step-by-step guide to resetting your AirPods
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-reset-airpods-and-airpods-2
Best cheap laptops: We rate the best-sellers on
Amazon and Best Buy
We found good deals for $500 or less.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3097473/best-budget-laptops-on-amazon-and-best-buy.html
You can deploy Wi-Fi 6 now, but benefits of 5G
could be years away for your organization
Wi-Fi 6 provides speeds up to 30% faster than
802.11ac, with a 75% decrease in latency. The iPhone 11, Galaxy
Note 10, and other new smartphones and notebooks on the market
today support Wi-Fi 6.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/you-can-deploy-wi-fi-6-now-but-benefits-of-5g-could-be-years-away-for-your-organization/
iPhone 11 Review: The Best Phone for the Money
Amazing cameras, great battery life and a more
durable design for a cheaper price
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-11
How to get away with hacking a US satellite
https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/how-to-get-away-with-hacking-a-us-satellite-21533.html#new_tab
How to delete profile in Outlook
You can delete a profile to start over or fix
common problems with the desktop version of Outlook, and in this
guide, you'll learn how to do it.
https://pureinfotech.com/delete-profile-outlook/
Biology as technology will reinvent trillion-dollar
industries
https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/17/biology-as-technology-will-reinvent-trillion-dollar-industries/
How to View Your Apple Keychain Passwords
https://www.techjunkie.com/view-keychain-passwords/
Remove these Android apps from your phone
immediately
https://bgr.com/2019/09/20/android-apps-adware-found-in-google-play-store-downloads/
The iPhone XS and XR will get processor throttling
feature with iOS 13.1
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/20/20875708/apple-processor-throttling-iphone-xs-xr-ios-13-1
5 reasons to buy an Apple Watch Series 3 instead of
Series 5 (and 3 reasons not to)
To always-on or not always-on.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3440116/apple-watch-series-3-vs-series-5.html
10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows
7, 8, or 10
https://www.howtogeek.com/228570/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-windows-pc/
This Is Why AI Companies Have to Listen to Your
Voice Recordings
Voice assistants and chatbots rely on understanding
language, but for now, they can learn meaning and context only
with human help. So much for privacy.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/370770/this-is-why-ai-companies-have-to-listen-to-your-voice-record
6 ways to protect your phone from hackers, snoops
and intruders
https://www.komando.com/tips/575115/6-ways-to-protect-your-phone-from-hackers-snoops-and-intruders
Windows 10 Start Menu is slow to open
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-start-menu-is-slow-to-open
Google Chrome now offers better theme customization
and tab grouping
Make Chrome your own with a custom-colored theme.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/20/chrome-tab-management-theming/
Celebrity Instagram Accounts Being Hacked to Push
Scams
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/celebrity-instagram-accounts-being-hacked-to-push-scams/
How To Speed Up Google Drive OCamlFUSE (Tool To
Mount Google Drive On Linux)
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/06/how-to-speed-up-google-drive-ocamlfuse.html
Best Thunderbolt 3 Laptops in 2019
https://www.windowscentral.com/best-thunderbolt-3-laptops
Why Are Browsers Ending Flash Support and How to
Access Flash Content Afterwards
https://www.maketecheasier.com/browsers-ending-flash-support/
iPadOS release date, features and compatibility
details
The launch date for iPadOS is September 24
https://www.techradar.com/news/ipados-release-date-and-news
HP buys Bromium to apply virtualization security to
its PCs
HP already licenses Bromium technology, applying it
within its Sure Click solution for certain HP laptops.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3439828/hp-buys-bromium-to-apply-virtualization-security-to-its-pcs.html
Many US rural areas still suffer slow internet
speeds
While metro areas are busy anticipating 5G, rural
areas lag behind with an average internet speed of 39.01 Mbps.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/many-us-rural-areas-still-suffer-slow-internet-speeds/
iPhone 11 Pro Max Review
Killer triple cameras, excellent battery life and a
super-bright display make this the phone to beat
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-11-pro-max
Medical images and details of 24.3 million patients
left exposed on the internet
https://www.grahamcluley.com/medical-images-and-details-of-24-3-million-patients-left-exposed-on-the-internet/
How to check Bluetooth devices battery level on
Windows 10
You can now check the battery level of the
Bluetooth devices using the Settings app — Here's how.
https://pureinfotech.com/check-bluetooth-devices-battery-level-windows-10/
How the Internet of Things Can Help Manage Natural
Disasters
https://www.iottechtrends.com/how-internet-of-things-manage-natural-disasters/
How to Disable Cookies on Mac
https://www.techjunkie.com/disable-cookies-on-mac/
Rumor says Sony has a huge surprise in store for
the PS5 at launch
https://bgr.com/2019/09/20/ps5-release-date-playstation-5-pro-might-launch-with-regular-model/
How to stream PC games and movies to your Xbox One
with a free app
An easy way to play PC games on your TV
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/20/20871130/microsoft-xbox-one-pc-wireless-display-app-stream-games-how-to
How to transfer all your data from an old iPhone to
a new iPhone
These steps will get you up and running.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3247828/how-to-set-up-a-new-iphone-by-restoring-it-from-an-older-device.html
Browsers Are Bringing Automatic Dark Mode to
Websites
https://www.howtogeek.com/440920/browsers-are-bringing-automatic-dark-mode-to-websites/
Report: Android 10 Update List Excludes Galaxy S8,
Note 8
A leaked list of Samsung devices expected to
receive an update to Android 10 notably doesn't include the Galaxy
S8 or Galaxy Note 8, which are only two years old.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/370869/report-android-10-update-list-excludes-galaxy-s8-note-8
Not sure what a VPN is or why you need it? We
explain both here
https://www.komando.com/tips/567899/protect-your-critical-information-with-this-trusted-vpn
Cannot open Hyperlinks in Outlook email on Windows
10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/cannot-open-hyperlinks-in-outlook-email
Facebook employee dies after apparent suicide at
company’s Menlo Park headquarters
https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/19/facebook-employee-dies-after-apparent-suicide-at-companys-menlo-park-headquarters/
Impossible Burger Is Available at
Grocery Stores Today
Availability is currently limited to
one grocery store chain in Southern California, but more locations
are expected at the end of the month.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/370872/impossible-burger-is-available-at-grocery-stores-today
7 things you didn't know Google search
could do until now
https://www.komando.com/tips/571429/7-things-you-didnt-know-google-search-could-do-until-now
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