Use Joplin to find your notes faster
Organizing notes across multiple written and
digital platforms is a serious challenge. Here's a tip to organize
your notes better and find what you need quickly.
https://opensource.com/article/21/1/notes-joplin?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=weekly&sc_cid=7013a0000026SeIAAU
How to replay terminal sessions recorded with the
Linux script command
Playback those recorded terminal sessions with the
scriptreplay command.
https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/playback-scriptreplay
What’s Up with WhatsApp Terms of Service?
A kerfuffle over privacy and perceptions
WhatsApp announced privacy policy changes requiring
your agreement to continue using it. Has anything really changed?
https://askleo.com/whats-up-with-whatsapp-terms-of-service/
How to Create and Use a Table in Microsoft Excel
https://www.howtogeek.com/706273/how-to-create-and-use-a-table-in-microsoft-excel/
A first look at the backup software Macrium Reflect
8
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/02/12/a-first-look-at-the-backup-software-macrium-reflect-8/
7 Tasks You Need to Relearn When Switching From
Word to Google Docs
Switch from Microsoft Word to Google Docs isn't
easy, but with these tips you should be able to find everything
you need.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tasks-you-need-to-relearn-switching-microsoft-word-google-docs/
Linux malware uses open-source tool to evade
detection
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-uses-open-source-tool-to-evade-detection/
List of Common Default Router IP Addresses
https://www.maketecheasier.com/cheatsheet/router-ip-addresses/
Bored kids? Get them this indoor beginner drone for
$24
With fully protected blades and three batteries
included, this is great, cheap, screen-free fun.
https://www.cnet.com/news/bored-kids-get-them-this-indoor-beginner-drone-for-24/
How to search for text within a file using the nano
text editor
Jack Wallen shows you how to use the search feature
to more efficiently locate the configuration option you need to
edit in the nano text editor.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-search-for-text-within-a-file-using-the-nano-text-editor/
Purism Announces the Librem Mini V2 Linux Computer
Purism’s Librem Mini debuted last not a long time
with a rather unique approach, promising a state-of-the-art mix of
privacy features with the power of Linux, all packed in a
pocket-size computer.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/purism-announces-the-librem-mini-v2-linux-computer-531441.shtml
How to Create a RAM Disk with ImDisk in Windows 10
(if you have more than 4GB of memory, a small or modest size
RAM disk can be setup to contain copies of programs
or small data files you use frequently. A batch file (DOS
world)
can at boot up time create the RAM disk, copy the
program and small data files into the RAM disk and add to the
beginning
of the system Path variable the RAM disk to look
for these copies of programs and data before looking at the hard
drive)
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/174094-how-create-ram-disk-imdisk-windows-10-a.html
How to clear cache and cookies on Microsoft Edge
Websites aren't loading correctly or you can't
sign-in to online services? Try clearing the cache data and
cookies on Microsoft Edge – here's how.
https://pureinfotech.com/clear-cache-cookies-edge-chromium/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%29
US Chip Companies Seek President Biden's Assistance
To Tide Through Semiconductor Crisis: Reuters
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-chip-companies-seek-president-171520831.html
Google Chrome may introduce a new iOS feature —
unlocking Incognito tabs via Face ID
New beta feature from the iOS Chrome app is a win
for security
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/google-chrome-may-introduce-a-new-ios-feature-unlocking-incognito-tabs-via-face-id
Instagram Removing Story Sharing Won’t Help Its
Users, Experts Say
https://www.lifewire.com/instagram-removing-story-sharing-won-t-help-its-users-experts-say-5105106
Telegram could expose your passwords and deleted
files — what to do now
Fortunately, you can easily fix these flaws
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/telegram-mac-files-passwords-flaw
Under Attack: Hosting & Internet Service Providers
The digital universe depends on always-on IT
networks and services, so ISPs and hosting providers have become
favorite targets for cyberattacks.
https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/under-attack-hosting-and-internet-service-providers/a/d-id/1340127
Microsoft Starts Automatically Removing Flash From
Windows
Adobe Flash is dead and Microsoft wants all traces
of it deleted.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-starts-automatically-removing-flash-from-windows
The big mistake that’s getting you more spam emails
and texts
https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/mistake-leads-to-spam/777819/
The Biggest Risk to Your Privacy Revealed
It’s probably not who, or what, you think
We worry a lot about privacy, but our concerns are
often misplaced. Fortunately, the biggest risk to our personal
privacy is right under our nose.
https://askleo.com/the-biggest-risk-to-your-privacy/
How to Turn on “Enhanced Safe Browsing” in Google
Chrome
https://www.howtogeek.com/711612/how-to-turn-on-enhanced-safe-browsing-in-google-chrome/
Opinion: Microsoft needs to release support
articles before updates
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/02/11/opinion-microsoft-needs-to-release-support-articles-before-updates/
Want to Keep Personal Data Secure? Here's How to
Encrypt a File
Encrypting folders keeps your data safe from
hackers. Here's how to password-protect files on Windows and Mac.
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-encrypt-files/
Europol: Emotet malware will uninstall itself on
April 25th
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-emotet-malware-will-uninstall-itself-on-april-25th/
How to Turn Off Conversation View in Gmail
https://www.maketecheasier.com/turn-off-conversation-view-gmail/
Mini-LED TV: What makes Samsung Neo QLED, LG QNED
and TCL OD Zero so special?
The latest advancement in LCD tech is coming to
more TVs in 2021. Here's why smaller LEDs matter.
https://www.cnet.com/news/mini-led-tv-what-makes-samsung-neo-qled-lg-qned-and-tcl-od-zero-so-special/
US Court system demands massive changes to court
documents after SolarWinds hack
Multiple senators have demanded a hearing on what
court officials know about the hackers' access to sensitive
filings. The effects could make accessing documents harder for
lawyers.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/us-court-system-demands-massive-changes-to-court-documents-after-solarwinds-hack/
Google Chrome
The powerful, lightweight and easy-to-use web
browser developed by the well known Google company
https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Internet/HTTP-WWW-/Google-Chrome-48046.shtml
How to Enable or Disable Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft
Edge Chromium
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/165231-how-enable-disable-sleeping-tabs-microsoft-edge-chromium.html
How to reset Windows Update components on Windows
10
Here are a few techniques to reset the Windows
Update components to fix stuck updates trying to download and
install on Windows 10.
https://pureinfotech.com/reset-windows-update-windows-10-fix-downloads-installs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%29
A webcam app left thousands of user accounts
exposed online
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/webcam-app-left-thousands-user-190200331.html
Apple's superzoom camera for iPhone reemerges —
will it be ready for iPhone 13?
Look out Samsung! This would be a killer upgrade
for iPhone 13
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/apples-superzoom-camera-for-iphone-reemerges-will-it-be-ready-for-iphone-13
Why Your iPhone Counting Objects Is Better Than You
Think
It's one step forward
https://www.lifewire.com/why-your-iphone-counting-objects-is-better-than-you-think-5105044
iPhone SE 3 release date, price, specs and leaks
The iPhone SE 3, Apple’s next affordable phone,
might have some big upgrades
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-se-3
Fighting Fileless Malware, Part 2: Countermeasures
Why do fileless attacks persist? Let's break down
the strengths and weaknesses of the existing mitigations.
https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/fighting-fileless-malware-part-2-countermeasures/b/d-id/1340098
YouTube Tests Shorts, Applause You Can Buy, and
Online Shopping
All these new features offer new ways for creators
(and YouTube) to earn more money.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/youtube-tests-shorts-applause-you-can-buy-and-online-shopping
How to switch to a new email account without losing
your old emails
https://www.komando.com/tech-tips/how-to-switch-to-a-new-email-account-without-losing-your-old-emails/777934/
Use your Raspberry Pi as a productivity powerhouse
The Raspberry Pi has come a long way from being
primarily for hacking and hobbyists to a solid choice for a small
productive workstation.
https://opensource.com/article/21/1/raspberry-pi-productivity?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=weekly&sc_cid=7013a0000026SeIAAU
How to Back Up Photos and Never Lose Them Again:
the Steps You Need to Take
Your photos are irreplaceable
Follow these steps to avoid losing precious and
irreplaceable memories.
https://askleo.com/how-to-backup-your-photos-and-never-lose-them-again/
PSA: Gmail Has Your Old Chat Logs From Google Talk
(and Hangouts)
https://www.howtogeek.com/711404/psa-gmail-has-your-old-chat-logs-from-google-talk-and-hangouts/
Wave goodbye to Servicing Stack Update issues
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/02/11/wave-goodbye-to-servicing-stack-update-issues/
First Wearable Blood-Glucose Tracker Could Save
Millions of Lives
Quantum Operation Inc.'s wearable glucometer is the
first pain-free smartwatch with blood-glucose tracking. But is it
coming to the US?
https://www.makeuseof.com/first-wearable-blood-glucose-tracker-could-save-millions-of-lives/
Microsoft rolls out Application Guard for Office to
all customers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-rolls-out-application-guard-for-office-to-all-customers/
Mosonth 2K QHD Webcam Review
Poor video quality makes for a challenging
experience in video conferencing meetings.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/review/mosonth-2k-qhd-webcam-review/
Ohio State expands Apple Swift coding and app
development program to the public
Participants can learn to build apps that are ready
for the App Store.
https://www.cnet.com/news/ohio-state-expands-apple-swift-coding-and-app-development-program-to-the-public/
Healthcare is adopting AI much faster since the
pandemic began
While healthcare organizations are hesitant to
adopt AI technology, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their
interest.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/healthcare-is-adopting-ai-much-faster-since-the-pandemic-began/
Firefox
The Linux version of one of the most popular and
powerful web browser products on the entire Internet, Firefox
https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Internet/HTTP-WWW-/Mozilla-Firefox-Stable-20864.shtml
How to Create InPrivate Browsing Shortcut for
Microsoft Edge Chromium
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/153406-how-create-inprivate-browsing-shortcut-microsoft-edge-chromium.html
Microsoft Edge legacy to be removed from Windows 10
in April 2021
Microsoft is set to remove Edge's legacy version
and replace it with the Chromium version during the April 2021
update for Windows 10.
https://pureinfotech.com/microsoft-edge-legacy-removed-windows-10-april-2021/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%29
How to make a Microsoft account so you can access
Microsoft products, apps, and services
https://www.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-account-access-microsoft-products-162442039.html
The best refurbished laptop deals in February 2021
Save big with a refurb
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/best-refurbished-laptop-deals
TikTok’s Misinformation Prompt Won’t Be Enough for
Users, Expert Says
TikTok's fight with false information will continue
https://www.lifewire.com/tiktok-s-misinformation-prompt-won-t-be-enough-for-users-expert-says-5105067
Beware links to Discord's website — it could be
malware [updated]
Popular chat service's network allegedly being
abused by criminals
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/discord-server-malware
Fighting Fileless Malware, Part 3: Mitigations
Attackers can dodge the countermeasures you employ
against fileless malware. So how do you mitigate the damage?
https://www.darkreading.com/edge/theedge/fighting-fileless-malware-part-3-mitigations/b/d-id/1340168
MacOS Drops to Third Most Popular Desktop OS
Chrome OS is now second, but it grabbed market
share from Microsoft, not Apple.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/macos-drops-to-third-most-popular-desktop-os
Insurance scams are spiking. Take these steps to
protect yourself
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/health-insurance-scams/778391/
Shop Online Safely: My Choice for the Best Free
Virtual Credit Card
A great technique for protecting your money
Virtual credit cards are a great tool to help
protect yourself when shopping online. After using a service for
well over a year, I have a recommendation.
https://askleo.com/best-free-virtual-credit-card/
How to Convince Your Friends to Switch Messaging
Apps
https://www.howtogeek.com/711156/how-to-convince-your-friends-to-switch-messaging-apps/
Brave browser adds native support for uBlock and
Fanboy annoyances lists and social list
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/02/10/brave-browser-adds-native-support-for-ublock-and-fanboy-annoyances-lists-and-social-list/
10 Linux Hardening Tips for Beginner SysAdmins
Taking your first steps as a Linux sysadmin? Here
are the OS hardening tricks you need to secure your systems.
https://www.makeuseof.com/linux-hardening-tips-sysadmins/
Google Chrome blocks 7 more ports to stop NAT
Slipstreaming attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-blocks-7-more-ports-to-stop-nat-slipstreaming-attacks/
How to Check for Ports in Use in Windows 10
https://www.maketecheasier.com/check-ports-in-use-windows10/
Microsoft reportedly considered acquiring Pinterest
It follows the software giant looking into buying
TikTok last year.
https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-reportedly-considered-acquiring-pinterest/
How to use Vivaldi Page Actions
Jack Wallen introduces you to a Vivaldi feature
that might have you reconsidering the default browser you use on
Android.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/what-are-vivaldi-page-actions-and-how-to-use-them/
Vivaldi
The next-generation web browser for power users,
based on the powerful Chromium project
https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Internet/HTTP-WWW-/Vivaldi-103720.shtml
WinDBG - The Basics for Debugging Crash Dumps in
Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5558-windbg-basics-debugging-crash-dumps-windows-10-a.html
How to use Collections feature on Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge now has a feature to collect content
from the web for research or virtually anything you want. Here's
how to give it a try in the latest version of the browser.
https://pureinfotech.com/enable-collections-microsoft-edge/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%29
Apple Maps introduces user-based road hazard
reporting, including speed traps
https://autos.yahoo.com/apple-maps-introduces-user-based-153800934.html
How Video Calls Are Affecting the Environment
Make sure your boss reads this
https://www.lifewire.com/how-video-calls-are-affecting-the-environment-5101006
Epic deal! This Evoo 15-inch laptop with Core i7
power is just $299
Need a powerful laptop for cheap? It doesn’t get
better than this
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/evoo-15-inch-laptop-deal-200-dollars-off
Google Chrome getting killer upgrade — and it’s an
iPhone exclusive
Google Chrome on iOS is getting this
cool feature to keep your Incognito tabs hidden
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-chrome-getting-killer-upgrade-and-its-an-iphone-exclusive
Microsoft & Facebook Were Phishers'
Favorite Brands in 2020
Cloud services was the most
impersonated industry, followed by financial services, e-commerce,
and social media, researchers report.
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/microsoft-and-facebook-were-phishers-favorite-brands-in-2020/d/d-id/1340107
How to Back Up and Restore Your Files
in Windows 10
With Windows 10's File History, you can
automatically back up important files and documents to an external
location and recover them in a pinch.
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-back-up-restore-your-documents-in-windows-10
Webcam videos leaked after accounts
left exposed online
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/webcam-videos-leaked/778409/
How to Get File Explorer to Display
Details by Default
Plus the one setting you MUST change
for security
Windows File Explorer defaults to a
simple view of files on your machine that isn't secure. Changes
these settings as soon as you can.
https://askleo.com/file-explorer-display-details/
Apple Is Discovered Hosting Scam Apps
on App Store
https://www.maketecheasier.com/apple-hosting-scam-apps-on-app-store/
Password Manager Roundup
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/password-manager-roundup
Why I use the D programming language
for scripting
The D programming language is best
known as a system programming language, but it's also a great
option for scripting.
https://opensource.com/article/21/1/d-scripting?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=weekly&sc_cid=7013a0000026SeIAAU
My Choice for the Best Free Virtual
Credit Card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpuXAReJIs&feature=youtu.be
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