Tested: How Apple's M1 chip performs against Intel
11th-gen and AMD Ryzen 4000
We put the PC's best laptops against MacBook Pro M1
to see if Apple's new ARM chip really is all that.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3600897/tested-how-apples-m1-chip-performs-against-intel-11th-gen-and-amd-ryzen-4000.html
Anyone over age 60 needs to know about these
hacking scams targeting senior citizens
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/senior-citizens-identity-theft-online-fraud-protection-171050280.html
More Hacking Attacks Found as Officials Warn of
'Grave Risk' to U.S. Government
https://news.yahoo.com/more-hacking-attacks-found-officials-132602161.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=2_04
How to set up Microsoft Authenticator password
manager on Android
Microsoft Authenticator now lets you securely
manage and autofill passwords for apps and websites on Android,
and here's how to set up the feature.
https://pureinfotech.com/setup-microsoft-authenticator-password-manager-android/
How to Turn Off 5G on an iPhone 12
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-off-5g-on-an-iphone-12-1845906820
Nokia's new phone might steal the title of 'best
cheap phone' from Xiaomi
The Nokia 5.4 is here
https://www.techradar.com/news/nokias-new-phone-might-steal-the-title-of-best-cheap-phone-from-xiaomi
Microsoft shares 20 ways it helped education in
2020
2020 was a unique year for education, and Microsoft
grew to meet the challenge.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-shares-20-ways-it-helped-education-2020
Cybersecurity experts hail new IoT law
The bill would increase protection for the billions
of connected devices "owned or controlled by the government" in
homes and businesses.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cybersecurity-experts-hail-new-iot-law/
Microsoft’s Password Manager to work with Edge,
Chrome and mobile devices
Microsoft is finalizing its work on a new password
manager utility called Passwords, which would work on Microsoft
Edge, Google Chrome, and mobile devices. It’s said that the
utility would securely sync users’ username-password credentials
between Android, iOS, PC, and Mac devices.
https://news.thewindowsclub.com/microsofts-password-manager-to-work-with-edge-chrome-and-mobile-devices-104530/
How to Fix ‘No SIM Card Detected’ Error on Android
https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-no-sim-card-detected-android/
ProRaw: I tested Apple's new iOS 14.3 trick and my
iPhone 12 photos look amazing
With the addition of ProRaw in iOS 14.3, the iPhone
12 Pro and 12 Pro Max truly earn their "pro" designation.
https://www.cnet.com/news/proraw-review-i-tested-apple-new-ios-14-3-trick-and-my-iphone-12-photos-look-amazing/
Categorize your documents and access them quickly
with Documan
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/12/20/categorize-your-documents-and-access-them-quickly-with-documan/
How to Change or Restore Default Location of Camera
Roll Folder in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/163997-change-restore-default-location-camera-roll-folder-windows-10-a.html
The Morning After: We reviewed the new M1-powered
MacBook Pro
Engadget editors list their winners and losers in
tech for 2020.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-macbook-pro-2020-tma-123514984.html
How Private is YOUR Internet Usage?
Every time you visit websites on the Internet, you
leave traces of your activity in many places. Some of that is the
way the Internet was designed, and some is a little more tricky.
If you're interested in hiding your online tracks with web privacy
tools, read on…
https://askbobrankin.com/how_private_is_your_internet_usage.html
Intel's Habana Labs hacked by Pay2Key ransomware,
data stolen
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intels-habana-labs-hacked-by-pay2key-ransomware-data-stolen/
45 million medical imaging files exposed online
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/45-million-medical-imaging-files-exposed-online/
Microsoft Safety Scanner
A standalone on-demand computer scanner that
performs quick, full, or custom analysis on your computer to
detect potential threats
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Microsoft-Safety-Scanner.shtml
How 8GB RAM Overperforms in M1 Macs
Yes, it's enough
https://www.lifewire.com/how-8gb-ram-overperforms-in-m1-macs-5091929
Zoom offering unlimited video calls for holiday
season — these are the dates
Unlimited call times are coming, but only for the
holidays
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/zoom-offering-unlimited-video-calls-for-holiday-season-these-are-the-days
5 Free Windows Alternatives to Mac's Alfred App
Are you searching for a good Windows application
launcher that's as good as Alfred on macOS? Here are a few free
choices for you.
https://www.makeuseof.com/free-windows-alternatives-to-macs-alfred-app/
Use this interactive map to see if hospitals in
your area are full
https://www.komando.com/coronavirus/covid-hospitalizations-map/769447/
Report: Microsoft Developing In-House ARM Chips for
Surface Devices, Data Centers
If true, the development is bad news for Intel.
Apple has already begun dropping Intel processors in favor for
ARM-based chips to power new Macs.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/report-microsoft-developing-in-house-arm-chips-for-surface-devices-data
Hackers last year conducted a 'dry run' of
SolarWinds breach
https://news.yahoo.com/hackers-last-year-conducted-a-dry-run-of-solar-winds-breach-215232815.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=2_04
How to normalize sound volume on Windows 10
Annoyed by loud commercials while watching TV shows
online or listen to music at different sound volume levels? Then
use this guide to normalize the sound volume on Windows 10.
https://pureinfotech.com/normalize-sound-volume-windows-10/
Turn Microsoft's Authenticator Into a Password
Manager
https://lifehacker.com/turn-microsofts-authenticator-into-a-password-manager-1845898387
iOS 14.3 update is out now, and it'll change the
way you work out and take photos
ProRAW format, Apple Fitness Plus and AirPods Max
support, Apple TV app upgrades, and more
https://www.techradar.com/news/ios-143-update-is-about-to-change-the-way-you-work-out-and-take-photos
How to ditch Microsoft Edge as your default PDF
reader on Windows 10
Yes, you can ditch Microsoft Edge and set another
app as your default PDF reader, and in this guide, we'll show you
how on Windows 10.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-ditch-microsoft-edge-your-default-pdf-reader-windows-10
How cybercriminals are now exploiting COVID-19
vaccines
Vaccine-related phishing emails and domains are
popping up, while criminals are selling phony vaccines via the
Dark Web, says Check Point.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-cybercriminals-are-now-exploiting-covid-19-vaccines/
Gmail could have been hacked causing global outage,
warns security expert
https://news.thewindowsclub.com/gmail-could-have-been-hacked-104528/
How to Install and Use Microsoft Defender in Linux
https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-use-microsoft-defender-linux/
iPhone 12 Pro Max's camera can take amazing photos.
But you have to know the tricks
From composition through to editing, we tell you
how to take amazing images with your phone.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/iphone-12-pro-max-can-take-amazing-photos-but-you-have-to-know-the-tricks/
Don't like Tab-to-Search in Firefox? You can
disable in Firefox 85
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/12/20/dont-like-tab-to-search-in-firefox-you-can-disable-in-firefox-85/
How to Turn On or Off Core Isolation
Virtualization-based Security for Memory Integrity in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/104025-turn-off-core-isolation-memory-integrity-windows-10-a.html
Microsoft Authenticator can now store and autofill
mobile device passwords
You can use it on Edge or even Chrome via a new
Chrome extension.
https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-authenticator-can-now-store-and-autofill-mobile-device-passwords-091539570.html
Is There a Big Red Bow in Your Future?
https://askbobrankin.com/is_there_a_big_red_bow_in_your_future.html
Windows 10X is arriving next year: What we know so
far
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10x-is-arriving-next-year-what-we-know-so-far/
In wake of SolarWinds hack, here are the critical
responses required of all businesses
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/here-are-the-critical-responses-required-of-all-businesses-after-solarwinds-supply-chain-hack/
Windows 10 Debloat
Customize your Windows copy by tweaking settings
related to privacy, telemetry, the working environment, the
system, the start and the context menus, and so on
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Windows-10-Debloat.shtml
Will Remote Employees Ever Return to the Office?
Time to buy a proper desk
https://www.lifewire.com/will-remote-employees-ever-return-to-the-office-5092988
Where to buy webcams now: These retailers have
stock
Retailers where to buy webcams right now
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/where-to-buy-webcams-now-these-retailers-have-stock
How to Export Your Photos and Videos from Google
Photos
Is your Google Photos storage full? Here's how to
export your photos and videos from Google Photos.
https://www.makeuseof.com/export-photos-from-google-photos/
The best phone cases for every person, from clumsy
to minimalist
https://www.komando.com/amazon/phone-cases-for-everyone/769580/
Microsoft Hit by SolarWinds Breach, Says It
'Isolated and Removed' the Malware
Microsoft President Brad Smith describes the hack
as an 'attack on the United States and its government and other
critical institutions' and urges action.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-hit-by-solarwinds-breach-says-it-isolated-and-removed-the-malware
AT&T Skips Annual Dividend Raise for the First Time
Since 2005
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/019e8c7b-843a-3703-b399-a0abf8b92413/at-t-skips-annual-dividend.html
How to uninstall Snipping Tool app on Windows 10
Windows 10 now allows you to uninstall the legacy
Snipping Tool app, and here are the steps to complete the task.
https://pureinfotech.com/uninstall-snipping-tool-windows-10/
Firefox 84's Best New Features on Desktop and
Android
https://lifehacker.com/firefox-84s-best-new-features-on-desktop-and-android-1845898028
This is probably the fastest PC under $200 right
now
You won't find a cheaper computer with 256GB
storage and 8GB RAM
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-is-probably-the-fastest-pc-under-dollar200-right-now
Cut out background noise on calls with Microsoft
Teams AI noise suppression
Teams can cut out background noise using AI that's
powered by machine learning.
https://www.windowscentral.com/cut-out-background-noise-calls-microsoft-teams-ai-noise-suppression
IoT standards: The US government must create them,
and businesses will follow
The Internet of Things is still in its Wild West
phase of development. Standardization is necessary to ensure
safety and easier integration.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/iot-standards-the-us-government-must-create-them-and-businesses-will-follow/
Unbelievable! This is why Google services did not
work for 45 minutes on December 14
https://news.thewindowsclub.com/why-google-service-did-not-work-for-45-minutes-104501/
How to Stop Android Apps Running in the Background
https://www.maketecheasier.com/stop-android-apps-running-background/
Best iPhone VPNs of 2021
These are the best virtual private networks for
protecting your privacy on Apple iPhones.
https://www.cnet.com/news/best-iphone-vpn/
Print non-contiguous page ranges support added to
Firefox 85
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/12/19/print-non-contiguous-page-ranges-support-added-to-firefox-85/
How to Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews in File
Explorer in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/18834-enable-disable-thumbnail-previews-file-explorer-windows-10-a.html
Firefox 84 arrives with native support for Apple
Silicon
New Macs with Apple's M1 chip inside should see
even better performance with Firefox now.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-m1-macbook-firefox-072126340.html
Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony Issue Safe Gaming
Manifesto
https://www.technewsworld.com/story/Microsoft-Nintendo-Sony-Issue-Safe-Gaming-Manifesto-86951.html
Subway marketing system hacked to send TrickBot
malware emails
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/subway-marketing-system-hacked-to-send-trickbot-malware-emails/
Kaspersky researchers found 360,000 malicious files
per day in 2020
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/malware/kaspersky-researchers-found-360000-malicious-files-per-day-in-2020/
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
Why a New Health Passport App Raises Privacy
Concerns
Tap, hack, fly?
https://www.lifewire.com/why-new-health-passport-raises-privacy-concerns-5092994
Philo TV channels, cost, plans and more
Philo TV is a low-cost live TV streaming service
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/philo-tv-channels-cost-plans-and-more
Android Has a New Powerful Ally... and It's
Microsoft
Some of Microsoft's biggest advancements in 2020
owe themselves to Google's code.
https://www.makeuseof.com/microsoft-android-new-powerful-ally/
7 ways to delete yourself from the internet
https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/delete-yourself-from-the-internet-2/598709/
US: Hack on Government Agencies Goes Beyond
SolarWinds Users
The alert from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA) also warns that removing the hackers from
compromised systems won't be easy.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-hack-on-government-agencies-goes-beyond-solarwinds-users
This One Common Item in Your House Could Be
Spreading COVID, Study Finds
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-common-item-house-could-135544577.html
How to set up Microsoft Autofill password manager
on Google Chrome
Microsoft brings its password manager to Google
Chrome with the Microsoft Autofill extension, and here's how to
set up and use it.
https://pureinfotech.com/setup-microsoft-autofill-password-manager-google-chrome/
The Best New Features and Fixes of iOS 14.3
https://lifehacker.com/the-best-new-features-and-fixes-of-ios-14-3-1845888062
Which macOS and iOS apps are collecting data on
you? Apple finally tells all
macOS and iOS apps will have to disclose what data
they’re collecting
https://www.techradar.com/news/which-macos-and-ios-apps-are-collecting-data-on-you-apple-finally-tells-all
How to manage URL pasting behavior on Microsoft
Edge
If you don't like the new hyperlink pasting format
on Microsoft Edge, in this guide, we'll show you the steps to use
the feature and restore the old pasting behavior.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-manage-url-pasting-behavior-microsoft-edge
Silicon Valley exodus? The majority of
professionals said they'd follow tech leaders to emerging tech
hubs
Nearly 70% of professionals believe that technology
power is leaving Silicon Valley, according to a new survey.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/silicon-valley-exodus-the-majority-of-professionals-said-theyd-follow-tech-leaders-to-emerging-tech-hubs/
Now you can uninstall Chrome PWAs directly from
Windows 10 settings
https://news.thewindowsclub.com/uninstall-chrome-pwas-directly-from-windows-10-settings-104480/
How to Change Default Apps in iOS 14
https://www.maketecheasier.com/how-to-change-default-apps-ios/
Microsoft head calls SolarWinds hack 'act of
recklessness': What you need to know
Blamed on Russia, the hack infiltrated federal
agencies, including homeland security and nuclear programs.
Microsoft and other companies are victims too.
https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-head-calls-solarwinds-hack-act-of-recklessness-what-you-need-to-know/
Running ChkDsk on Windows 10 20H2 may damage the
file system and cause Blue Screens
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/12/19/running-chkdsk-on-windows-10-20h2-may-damage-the-file-system-and-cause-blue-screens/
How to Change Default Behavior for Copy and Paste
of Address Bar URLs in Microsoft Edge Chromium
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/164477-change-default-behavior-copy-paste-urls-microsoft-edge.html
Now you can watch Netflix on your Echo Show
Amazon's smart displays can stream Netflix, along
with Hulu and Amazon Prime Video.
https://www.engadget.com/echo-show-netflix-023602178.html
A Mini Browser War in Linux
https://www.technewsworld.com/story/A-Mini-Browser-War-in-Linux-86950.html
Adobe releases final Flash Player update, warns of
2021 kill switch
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/adobe-releases-final-flash-player-update-warns-of-2021-kill-switch/
Spotify notifies customers of breach, files under
CCPA
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/spotify-notifies-customers-of-breach-files-under-ccpa/
Raspberry Pi Imager
Seamlessly install Raspberry PI or create live
disks that you can run in a virtual machine or use for recovery
using this simple app
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Raspberry-Pi-Imager.shtml
Your Smartphone Can Now Check Your Health
No needles needed
https://www.lifewire.com/your-smartphone-can-now-check-your-health-5092565
Google is finally fixing the worst thing about
Android phones
From next year, Android phones with Qualcomm
chipsets will get four years of updates
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-is-finally-fixing-the-worst-thing-about-android-phones
How to Run Command Prompt Commands With a Desktop
Shortcut
Here's how to create a desktop shortcut that opens
the command prompt and automatically executes any command of your
choosing.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/run-command-prompt-commands-desktop-shortcut/
Giving or getting a smart speaker for Christmas?
Change these settings
https://www.komando.com/gadgets/smart-speaker-security-settings/769415/
Facebook Criticizes Apple Again in Second Newspaper
Ad, Apple Responds
Apparently we're all going to have to start paying
for more subscriptions because of Apple.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/facebook-criticizes-apple-again-in-second-newspaper-ad-apple-responds
How to get VLC on a Roku device by mirroring the
media player in 2 different ways
https://www.yahoo.com/news/vlc-roku-device-mirroring-media-025500942.html
The best SSDs of 2020
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your
PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know
before a purchase.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3234838/best-ssds.html
Tip of the Day: Leave Your Laptop Running When
Plugged In - Never Sleep in Windows 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxCNhk9xWaw&feature=youtu.be&t=0s
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