Do You Know Your Computer's Worst Enemy?
https://askbobrankin.com/do_you_know_your_computers_worst_enemy.html
'Why is my Android slow?': 3 ways to troubleshoot
your Android device if it's not running efficiently
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-android-slow-3-ways-190900753.html
Cybersecurity Vendor Landscape Transforming as
Symantec, McAfee Enter New Eras
Two years ago, Symantec and McAfee were both primed
for a comeback. Today, both face big questions about their future.
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/cybersecurity-vendor-landscape-transforming-as-symantec-mcafee-enter-new-eras/a/d-id/1336961
California’s new privacy law is off to a rocky
start
Privacy startups are trying to help. One got it
wrong.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/08/ccpa-privacy-law-rocky-start/
BEC Scammers’ Interest in the Real Estate Sector
Rises
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bec-scammers-interest-in-the-real-estate-sector-rises/
7 free GIMP scripts and plug-ins for filters,
brushes, textures and more
Collect 'em all!
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3451376/7-free-gimp-scripts-and-plug-ins-for-filters-brushes-textures-and-more.html
Hackers imitating CDC, WHO with coronavirus
phishing emails
Cybercriminals are now using fears over the
outbreak to steal email credentials, security officials say.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/hackers-imitating-cdc-who-with-coronavirus-phishing-emails/
How to pair Microsoft Modern Keyboard with
Fingerprint ID on Windows 10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/pair-microsoft-modern-keyboard-with-fingerprint-id
The new Microsoft Edge is now available for Windows
10 on ARM devices
Microsoft Edge version 80 is now available in the
stable channel, bringing with it support for Windows 10 on ARM.
https://www.windowscentral.com/new-microsoft-edge-now-available-windows-10-arm-devices
Download Microsoft Office 2019, Office 2016, Office
2013, Office 2010 and Office 365 for free with direct links
We do the hard work so that you don't have to
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/download-microsoft-office-2016-office-2013-office-2010-and-office-365-for-free-with-direct-links
The AMD 3990X Pre-Review and Overclocking World
Record Attempt
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/305905-the-amd-3990x-pre-review-and-overclocking-world-record-attempt
Windows 10 Taskbar Isn’t Going Away in Full Screen
– What to Do
https://www.techjunkie.com/taskbar-isnt-going-away-full-screen/
Vizio SB2021n-G6 review: This budget 20-inch
soundbar is the perfect match for a second TV
While it lacks HDMI inputs and Wi-Fi connectivity,
this DTS Virtual:X-equipped soundbar boasts impressive and
immersive sound for just $130.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3516161/vizio-sb2021n-g6-review.html
Microsoft Edge 80 Now Available for Download on
Windows and Mac (new version, if you have the prior one, you can
manually update it without this)
Microsoft has released a new update for the
Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, bringing it to version 80
on both Windows and Mac.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-edge-80-now-available-for-download-on-windows-and-mac-529134.shtml
The Razr fails hinge test 4.5 times faster than
Galaxy Fold (Update: Motorola responds)
High intensity stress test might spell bad news for
Motorola’s foldable
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/the-motorola-razr-fails-hinge-test-45-times-faster-than-galaxy-fold
Airo Antivirus review: A promising start for a
Mac-focused antivirus
Airo Antivirus is less than year old, and it's
already a solid choice for Mac users. It's not as full-featured as
more established choices, however.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3518828/airo-antivirus-review.html
ViacomCBS wants to compete with itself in the
streaming wars
Its new streaming platform will build on the
existing CBS All Access
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21127158/viacom-cbs-streaming-paramount-mtv-bet-nickelodeon-comedy-central-netflix-disney
Delete these nasty Android apps that can log in to
your Google and Facebook accounts right now
https://bgr.com/2020/02/07/android-apps-removed-from-google-play-store-470000-downloads/
How to enable sync for browsing data on Microsoft
Edge
If you use Microsoft Edge on multiple devices, you
can make your life a little easier by syncing history, favorites,
passwords, and open tabs across all of them – Here's how.
https://pureinfotech.com/enable-sync-microsoft-edge/
Tech how-to: Create (and remember) passwords that
actually stop hackers
https://www.komando.com/privacy/password-creator-roboform-protection/702882/
Next-Gen HAMR Platters Promise 80TB Hard Drives
We're about to get 20 terabyte hard drives, but the
path looks clear to scale up to 80TB.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/next-gen-hamr-platters-promise-80tb-hard-drives
All it takes to fool facial recognition at airports
and border crossings is a printed mask, researchers found
https://www.yahoo.com/news/takes-fool-facial-recognition-airports-155755992.html
Facebook Tops Imitated Brands as Attackers Target
Tech
Brand impersonators favor Facebook, Yahoo, Network,
and PayPal in phishing attempts to steal credentials from victims.
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/facebook-tops-imitated-brands-as-attackers-target-tech/d/d-id/1336990
Attempt to fold Motorola’s Razr 100,000 times
doesn’t go great
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/07/attempt-to-fold-motorolas-razr-100000-times-doesnt-go-great/
Bug in Philips Smart Light Allows Hopping to
Devices on the Network
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bug-in-philips-smart-light-allows-hopping-to-devices-on-the-network/
How to use a Chromebook: 10 must-know tips, tricks,
and tools for beginners
Chromebooks are dead-simple to use, but just like
any PC a little tweaking makes your experience that much better.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3168062/how-to-use-a-chromebook-10-must-know-tips-tricks-and-tools-for-beginners.html
How to protect your privacy on an iOS device
Learn how to keep your iOS devices--and your
data--secure with these iOS 13 privacy settings and Apple
resources.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-an-ios-device/
Ashampoo Burning Studio 2020: Free software to burn
CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/ashampoo-burning-studio-free-software
Microsoft wants to use machine learning to improve
poor game textures
Lots of experimentation.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-wants-use-machine-learning-improve-poor-game-textures
How to screenshot on a Chromebook
We show you how to take screenshots on a Chromebook
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-screenshot-on-a-chromebook
Previously Unknown Intel CC150 8-Core CPU Pops Up
Online
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/305895-previously-unknown-intel-cc150-8-core-cpu-pops-up-online
Windows 10 Taskbar Not Hiding Properly – What to Do
https://www.techjunkie.com/taskbar-not-hiding-properly/
How to protect your Ring account with the new
Control Center privacy dashboard
Ring has updated its app with new and improved
privacy tools. Here’s how to make the most of them.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3518899/how-to-protect-your-ring-account-with-the-new-control-center-privacy-dashboard.html
Brave Browser
Make your Internet surfing sessions more enjoyable
by avoiding annoying ads and intrusive trackers using this
appealing and intuitive browser
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Browsers/Brave.shtml
MacBooks may soon get AMD processors, striking a
blow to Intel
New leak reveals big CPU change
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/macbooks-may-soon-get-amd-processors-striking-a-blow-to-intel
Folder sharing brings iCloud Drive closer to
Dropbox, but there’s work left to do
iCloud Drive is better, but there’s still a lot of
improvements that need to be made.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3520791/folder-sharing-brings-icloud-drive-closer-to-dropbox-but-theres-work-left-to-do.html
Apple’s contract for indie repair shops is so
invasive that some refuse to sign it
Vice got its hands on the contract
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126970/apple-iphone-independent-repair-contract-search-audit
This is what Apple’s upcoming iPhone 9 is going to
look like
https://bgr.com/2020/02/03/iphone-9-release-date-2020-specs-price-leak-video/
Two quick ways to free up space on Windows 10 after
a feature update
After installing the Windows 10 November 2019
Update use this guide to free up space by deleting the previous
version from your device.
https://pureinfotech.com/free-up-space-windows-10-after-update/
Hackers prey on coronavirus fears to infect your
computer
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/hackers-take-advantage-of-coronavirus-fears/706031/
Chrome to Block Insecure Downloads
Any downloads served from a non-HTTPS link will
initially show a warning, but eventually Chrome will just block
the download outright.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/chrome-is-going-to-block-insecure-downloads
A tech side effect: Many residents of China say
wearing face masks to avoid the coronavirus has made it impossible
to unlock their phones with Face ID
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tech-side-effect-many-residents-161801399.html
How Can We Make Election Technology Secure?
In Iowa this week, a smartphone app for reporting
presidential caucus results debuted. It did not go well.
https://www.darkreading.com/risk/how-can-we-make-election-technology-secure/a/d-id/1336975
Why your next TV needs ‘filmmaker mode’
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/08/why-your-next-tv-needs-filmmaker-mode/
Emotet Hacks Nearby Wi-Fi Networks to Spread to New
Victims
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/emotet-hacks-nearby-wi-fi-networks-to-spread-to-new-victims/
8 tips to help you get started with Paint.net
Another great freebie for digital designers
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3441977/8-tips-to-help-you-get-started-with-paint-net.html
51 Excel tips every user should master
Whether you are a Microsoft Excel beginner or an
advanced user, you'll benefit from these step-by-step tutorials.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/excel-tips-every-user-should-master/
HandyPad is an auto-saving Notepad alternative for
Windows PC
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/handypad-notepad-alternative-for-windows-10
BenQ announces a monitor that's easy on the eyes,
literally
BenQ's latest monitor has eye-care technology to
ease the strain on your eyes during prolonged use.
https://www.windowscentral.com/benq-announces-monitor-thats-easy-eyes-literally
How to check if your identity has been stolen
Look out for these key signs of identity theft
https://www.techradar.com/news/here-is-how-to-check-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen
Huawei Subsidiary Distributes 0-Day Backdoor in
DVRs, NVRs, IoT Cameras
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/305830-huawei-subsidiary-hisilicon-distributes-0-day-backdoor-in-dvrs-nvrs-iot-cameras
Which Startup Programs Are OK to Stop?
https://www.techjunkie.com/startup-programs-ok-stop/
[Tip] Set a Clean and Minimal New Tab Page in
Microsoft Edge
https://www.askvg.com/tip-set-a-clean-and-minimal-new-tab-page-in-microsoft-edge/
Emergency Boot Kit
Fix unbootable computers, save files, edit registry
entries, recover data and reset passwords so you can gain access
to your PC via this tool
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Emergency-Boot-CD.shtml
Holy crap! This Lenovo Chromebook is only $99 right
now
Don't miss this crazy Chromebook deal
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/holy-crap-this-lenovo-chromebook-is-only-dollar99-right-now
How to fix the “cannot be autosaved” bug when
saving documents in macOS apps
An oddball problem with an oddball fix and some
workarounds.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3518898/how-to-fix-the-cannot-be-autosaved-bug-when-saving-documents-in-macos-apps.html
The FCC’s broadband survey is missing 20 million
people, a new study suggests
BroadbandNow says close to 42 million people don’t
have high-speed internet access
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126744/fcc-broadband-survey-high-speed-internet-access-wireless
This year’s new phones will have faster memory than
your laptop
https://bgr.com/2020/02/06/xiaomi-mi-10-specs-vs-galaxy-s20-fast-ddr5-ram-to-power-5g-phones/
Google releases three apps for its Digital
Wellbeing Experiments
In a continuous effort to help users from over
using their phones, Google releases new apps to remind you to
enjoy the real world a little more.
https://pureinfotech.com/google-apps-digital-wellbeing-experiments/
Emails from Facebook, Yahoo or Netflix in your
inbox? They might be phishing scams
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/phishing-scams-facebook-netflix-yahoo-spoofs/706026/
Attorney General: US Needs to Get Into the 5G
Business to Counter Huawei
William Barr on Thursday suggested the US should
buy a controlling stake in Nokia or Ericsson, two European vendors
that compete with Huawei in the 5G networking market. 'We and our
closest allies certainly need to be actively considering this
approach,' he said.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-attorney-general-lets-get-into-the-5g-business-to-counter-huawei
The Best Tablets for the Kitchen
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/best-tablets-kitchen-181110965.html
Vixie: The Unintended Consequences of Internet
Privacy Efforts
Paul Vixie says emerging encryption protocols for
endpoints could "break" security in enterprise - and even home -
networks.
https://www.darkreading.com/risk/vixie-the-unintended-consequences-of-internet-privacy-efforts-/d/d-id/1336985
Our.News fights misinformation with a ‘nutrition
label’ for news stories
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/07/our-news/
Windows 7 Users Suddenly Can't Shut Down Their PCs,
How to Fix
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-users-suddenly-cant-shut-down-their-pcs-how-to-fix/
EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO review: Ray tracing gets
affordable
The EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO makes some smart
compromises to hit a truly compelling $300 price point.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3518407/evga-geforce-rtx-2060-ko-review.html
How to use 7zip to encrypt files
If you need strong command line encryption on
Linux, look no further than 7zip.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-use-7zip-to-encrypt-files/
USB audio drivers won’t install on Windows 10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/usb-audio-drivers-wont-install-on-windows-10
Panos Panay will lead the Windows Experience in
addition to Microsoft's hardware efforts
Microsoft will combine two of its large teams under
the leadership of Panos Panay.
https://www.windowscentral.com/panos-panay-will-lead-windows-experience-addition-microsofts-hardware-efforts
How to delete apps from an iPhone
Ditch what you don't use
https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-delete-apps-from-an-iphone
Nervana Nevermore: Intel Shifts Focus to Habana
Labs, Cancels NNP-T, NNP-I
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/305655-nervana-nevermore-intel-shifts-focus-to-habana-labs-cancels-nnp-t-nnp-i
Windows 10 Synaptics Touchpad Settings Missing
[Solved]
https://www.techjunkie.com/windows-10-synaptics-touchpad-settings-missing/
[Tip] Disable Website Icons Display in Address bar
Suggestions Drop-Down List in Chrome on Android
https://www.askvg.com/tip-disable-website-icons-display-in-address-bar-suggestions-drop-down-list-in-chrome-on-android/
Malwarebytes Browser Extension for Chrome
Enjoy fast and safe Internet browsing with the help
of this neat Chrome extension that adds protection without
affecting performance
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Chrome-Extensions/Malwarebytes-Browser-Extension-for-Chrome.shtml
These 9 Android apps can take over your phone: What
to do
Apps hiding nasty loads found in Google Play
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/these-9-android-apps-can-take-over-your-phone-what-to-do
Safari alternatives: Five Mac web browsers worth
trying
Safari’s a great browser, but it’s not the only
option for your Mac and may not be the best browser for your
needs.
https://www.macworld.com/article/3519412/safari-alternatives-mac-web-browsers-worth-trying.html
How to mute notifications and block ‘heavy’ ads in
the latest version of Chrome
Version 80 of Google’s browser has a few tricks up
its sleeve
https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126858/google-chrome-80-browser-notifications-ads-block-how-to
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 looks to be a huge upgrade
according to new leak
https://bgr.com/2020/02/07/galaxy-s20-specs-camera-storage-smart-zoom-samsung/
Microsoft Edge Chromium walkthrough video review
VIDEO: Check out this walkthrough video with
everything you need to know about the new Chromium version of
Microsoft Edge for Windows 10.
https://pureinfotech.com/microsoft-edge-chromium-video-review/
This simple hack can give cybercriminals access to
all the files on your computer
https://www.komando.com/news/whatsapp-hack-alert/705869/
Malware Steals Data By Adjusting Screen Brightness
Malware on an air-gapped computer can transmit data
like Morse code by changing screen brightness in a way that's
invisible to the naked eye but easily recorded with a camera.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/malware-steals-data-by-adjusting-screen-brightness
Security Review of Shadow’s Iowa Caucus App Found
Hackable ‘Vulnerabilities’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/security-review-shadow-iowa-caucus-134149937.html
New leak might confirm the iPhone 9 release date
https://bgr.com/2020/02/07/iphone-9-release-date-leak-reveal-event-march-2020/
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