Email is for yesterday, today, and tomorrow
You can yak all the time on Slack, Teams, or Google
Chat — or get real work done with email.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3611814/e-mail-is-for-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow.html?utm_campaign=subscribers-NaN&utm_medium=subscribers_push_notification&utm_source=subscribers
Popular payment platforms see rise in hacks
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/popular-payment-platforms-see-rise-164713686.html
How to Use the Whiteboard Feature in Zoom to Mark
up Screens
https://www.howtogeek.com/716655/how-to-use-the-whiteboard-feature-in-zoom-to-mark-up-screens/
Microsoft make its election security systems
available in more countries
AccountGuard system was piloted in last years US
presidential elections
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-make-its-election-security-systems-available-in-more-countries
How to Start Using a Password Manager
Want to use a password manager but not sure where
to start? Here's a complete setup guide on using a password
manager.
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-start-using-password-manager/?utm_source=MUO-NL-RP&utm_medium=newsletter
On Confidence and Technology
Confident computing: it's what you can expect, and
a reminder to me of what I'm trying to deliver.
https://askleo.com/on-confidence-and-technology/
This keyboard app for Android and iOS will help you
sound less aggressive in emails
Grammarly Keyboard now features Tone Detector,
which tells you how your email might come across to the person
receiving it.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/this-keyboard-app-for-android-and-ios-will-help-you-sound-less-aggressive-in-emails/
Avast researchers identify OnionCrypter, a key
malware component since 2016
https://blog.avast.com/onioncrypter-threat-research-avast
A Basic Timeline of the Exchange Mass-Hack
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/a-basic-timeline-of-the-exchange-mass-hack/
Intel announces new 11th Gen desktop 'Rocket
Lake-S' processors on the same 14nm process
Meet Intel's new desktop-class CPUs using the same
manufacturing process we've all come to know and love.
https://www.windowscentral.com/intel-announces-new-11th-gen-desktop-processors-same-14nm-process
Microsoft Fixes Windows 10 Antivirus Black Screen
Issues
Windows 10 already comes with advanced antivirus
protection, as Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender) is
offered pre-loaded on the operating system, but as we know
already, many people still prefer to use third-party products for
several reasons.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-antivirus-black-screen-issues-532396.shtml
Facebook will warn you when you're about to join a
group that broke its rules
It's part of the social networking giant's effort
to reduce the reach of hate speech and misinformation.
https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-will-warn-you-when-youre-about-to-join-a-group-that-broke-its-rules/\
How to Turn On or Off Transparency Effects in
Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5556-turn-off-transparency-effects-windows-10-a.html
Xbox March 2021 update rolls out with new features
and changes
Xbox consoles are now getting the March 2021 Update
with FPS Boost and Auto HDR toggles, subscription management
settings, updated Xbox Accessories app, and more.
https://pureinfotech.com/xbox-march-2021-update-new-features-changes/
Texas Utility Commissioner Resigns After Leaked
Call Pledging to Help Banks Keep Blackout Profits
https://earther.gizmodo.com/texas-utility-commissioner-resigns-after-leaked-call-pl-1846493798
Here’s why Facebook is so scared of the iPhone’s
new privacy features
https://bgr.com/2021/03/12/facebook-vs-apple-why-ios-14-privacy-features-scare-facebook/
Hackers used compromised websites to infect iOS and
other operating systems
https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/18/hackers-used-compromised-websites-to-infect-ios-and-other-operating-systems/
6GHz (6E) Wi-Fi: What It Is & How It Works
Wi-Fi 6E offers less wireless clutter and greater
speeds
https://www.lifewire.com/6ghz-6e-wi-fi-4845541
Judge rules Google has to face lawsuit that claims
it tracks users even in Incognito mode
The plaintiffs allege Google collects personal data
even if users put privacy controls in place
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/13/22329240/judge-rules-google-5-billion-lawsuit-tracking-chrome-incognito-privacy
Delete Most of Your Apps
https://gizmodo.com/delete-most-of-your-apps-1845698368
New Mirai Variant Leverages 10 Vulnerabilities to
Hijack IoT Devices
https://www.securityweek.com/new-mirai-variant-leverages-10-vulnerabilities-hijack-iot-devices
3 Helpful Networking Projects for Your Raspberry Pi
https://linuxinsider.com/story/3-helpful-networking-projects-for-your-raspberry-pi-86985.html
Facebook to crack down on groups that break its
rules
The move is the most recent and far-reaching
expansion of efforts by the social media giant to mitigate harmful
content in groups from its platform.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-crack-groups-break-rules-rcna435
Vulnerability in DuckDuckGo could expose your
history to snoops
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/duckduckgo-privacy-flaw/783055/
Find Local COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Via Apple
Maps or Just Ask Siri
'Hey Siri, where can I get a COVID jab?'
https://www.pcmag.com/news/find-local-covid-19-vaccination-sites-via-apple-maps-or-just-ask-siri
Microsoft will match Chrome with more frequent Edge
updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-edge-release-cycle-chromium-chrome-201612437.html
How to Run a Safety Check on Google Chrome
https://www.howtogeek.com/715292/how-to-run-a-safety-check-on-google-chrome/
Tips from the top: a look at how professional
YouTubers produce videos
Video creation made easy
https://www.techradar.com/news/tips-from-the-top-a-look-at-how-professional-youtubers-produce-videos
How to Silence Spotify Ads Without Harming Artists
Fed up with Spotify ads interrupting your music?
Here's how to silence them for free...
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-silence-spotify-ads/?utm_source=MUO-NL-RP&utm_medium=newsletter
Can I Just Unplug My Computer to Shut It Down?
Using your computer's Power button improperly, or
pulling the plug, can lead to serious data loss. I'll look at the
right way to turn your computer off.
https://askleo.com/can-just-unplug-computer-shut/
Vivaldi: How to use Page Actions
https://www.techrepublic.com/videos/vivaldi-how-to-use-page-actions/
Hackers breach 150,000 security cameras
https://blog.avast.com/hackers-breach-thousands-of-security-cameras-avast
At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via
Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/at-least-30000-u-s-organizations-newly-hacked-via-holes-in-microsofts-email-software/
Your Microsoft Teams meetings and calls are about
to get more expressive
You can now use live reactions within Teams
meetings and calls on iOS.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-teams-ios-and-android-update
New Windows 10 21H1 ISOs Now Available for Download
Microsoft has released new Windows 10 21H1 ISO
images for insiders who want to start fresh on their computers or
simply try out the new feature update in a virtual machine.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-windows-10-21h1-isos-now-available-for-download-532395.shtml
Amazon is expanding its health care service across
the US this summer
The health care service will be available to more
than just Amazon employees.
https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-is-expanding-its-health-care-service-across-the-us-this-summer/
How to Open and Use Disk Cleanup in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3012-open-use-disk-cleanup-windows-10-a.html
How to download older ISO versions of Windows 10
Do you need to rollback to a previous version of
Windows 10? Here are the steps to download the ISO file for any
version of the OS.
https://pureinfotech.com/download-older-iso-windows-10/
150,000 security cameras are hacked exposing jails,
hospitals, and well-known firms
https://www.bitdefender.com/box/blog/iot-news/150000-security-cameras-hacked-exposing-jails-hospitals-well-known-firms/
Hackers just pulled off one of the most
mind-boggling hacks of 2021 so far
https://bgr.com/2021/03/11/security-cameras-hacked-verkada-customers-exposed/
Opinion: Apple Music needs these features and fixes
to catch up to Spotify
https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/13/opinion-apple-music-needs-these-features-and-fixes-to-catch-up-to-spotify/#more-701909
How 2D Materials Could Lead to Faster Computers
Radical advances could mean innovative technologies
https://www.lifewire.com/how-2d-materials-could-lead-to-faster-computers-5115880
BUILDING THE ULTIMATE RETRO COMPUTER
The MiSTer FPGA project recreates classic hardware
https://www.theverge.com/22323002/mister-fpga-project-retro-computer-console-early-pc
This Open-Source Security Key Helps You Ditch
Software Authenticators
https://gizmodo.com/this-open-source-security-key-helps-you-ditch-software-1846485172
US Teen 'Mastermind' in Epic Twitter Hack Sentenced
to Prison
https://www.securityweek.com/florida-teen-sentenced-hack-celebrity-twitter-accounts
Trisquel Linux Wraps Polish and Productivity Into
Four User Needs
https://linuxinsider.com/story/trisquel-linux-wraps-polish-and-productivity-into-four-user-needs-87046.html
What's an NFT? Behind the boom for digital
collectibles
Once an obscure part of blockchain technology, NFTs
boomed in recent months thanks to the embrace of almost all
corners of the art, entertainment and media worlds.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/nft-boom-digital-collectibles-rcna430
Powerful browser brings Chrome’s best features to
your iPhone
https://www.komando.com/smartphones/insight-browser-ios/781977/
Adobe Sends DMCA Takedown Notice Over MS-DOS
Version of Acrobat Reader
Not only is it nearly three decades old and for an
operating systems nobody uses anymore, it's also free software!
https://www.pcmag.com/news/adobe-sends-dmca-takedown-notice-over-ms-dos-version-of-acrobat-reader
Why Facebook So Rattled By Apple's Privacy Changes?
Former Employees Explain
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-facebook-rattled-apples-privacy-084439749.html
What Are NFTs? Meet Crypto’s Digital Collectibles
https://www.howtogeek.com/717421/what-are-nfts-meet-cryptos-digital-collectibles/
Millions of Windows devices are still infested with
malware
Over 100 million malware infections were detected
on Windows in 2020
https://www.techradar.com/news/millions-of-windows-devices-are-still-infested-with-malware
How to Get Better Prints in Microsoft Word
There's a lot more to printing in Microsoft Word
than you realize. Use these tips to control your prints and make
them better.
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-get-better-prints-in-microsoft-word/?utm_source=MUO-NL-RP&utm_medium=newsletter
Can I Leave a Laptop Running All the Time?
Leaving a laptop running all the time boils down to
two things: your convenience and a decision.
https://askleo.com/can-leave-laptop-running-time/
How cybercriminals are targeting US taxpayers as
tax season approaches
The latest scams use phishing emails to deliver
remote access trojans to control a victim's computer and steal
sensitive data, says Cybereason.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-cybercriminals-are-targeting-us-taxpayers-as-tax-season-approaches/
New Deepfake Spotting Tool Proves 94% Effective –
Here’s the Secret of Its Success
https://scitechdaily.com/new-deepfake-spotting-tool-proves-94-effective-heres-the-secret-of-its-success/
Three Top Russian Cybercrime Forums Hacked
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/three-top-russian-cybercrime-forums-hacked/
What could 'the next generation of Windows'
actually mean?
Thinking about the terminology of "next generation"
and how it applies to legacy Windows
https://www.windowscentral.com/what-does-next-generation-windows-actually-mean
iPhone 13 Expected to Come with Larger Batteries
We keep hearing this before every new iPhone
generation, but this time Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says it’s
really happening.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-13-expected-to-come-with-larger-batteries-532393.shtml
Laptop vs. Chromebook: What's the difference and
which works better for you
Not sure how a Windows or Mac laptop is different
than a Chromebook? Here's the answer.
https://www.cnet.com/news/laptop-vs-chromebook-whats-the-difference-and-which-is-best-in-2021/
How to Check if Windows 10 is Activated
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/20779-check-activation-windows-10-a.html
Remember the Obamacare website? Biden admin looks
to get it right for vaccines
VaccineFinder.gov is scheduled to be live by May 1
and will become the most visible part of the Biden
administration's effort to give the federal government a greater
role in the rollout.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/remember-obamacare-website-biden-admin-looks-get-right-vaccines-rcna423
Criminals arrested after trusting encrypted chat
app cracked by police
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/criminals-arrested-after-trusting-encrypted-chat-app-cracked-by-police/
Warning: These Android apps can steal your bank
details and take over your phone
https://bgr.com/2021/03/10/google-play-store-android-app-family-removed-malware-found/
A cheaper, ad-supported version of HBO Max will
arrive this summer, but with a catch
After teasing the idea for months, AT&T now says it
will roll out an AVOD tier for HBO Max in June.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3611465/ad-supported-hbo-max-coming-in-june.html
Light May Be the Key to Low Power Gadgets, Experts
Say
A new way of detecting photons
https://www.lifewire.com/light-may-be-the-key-to-low-power-gadgets-experts-say-5115815
T-Mobile plans to turn up 5G speed this year, cover
90 percent of Americans with fast 5G by 2024
Increasing 5G speeds this year to an average of
400Mbps
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325857/t-mobile-5g-coverage-ultra-capacity-extended-range
Researchers Are Working on a Virtual Phone Virus
That 'Mimics' the Spread of Covid-19
https://gizmodo.com/researchers-are-working-on-a-virtual-phone-virus-that-m-1846478050
Mimecast Says SolarWinds Hackers Stole Source Code
https://www.securityweek.com/mimecast-says-solarwinds-hackers-stole-source-code
Google Antitrust Suit Takes Aim At Chrome's Privacy
Sandbox
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/21/03/17/2229227/google-antitrust-suit-takes-aim-at-chromes-privacy-sandbox
How to map network drive using Command Prompt on
Windows 10
You can use Command Prompt to map a network drive
on Windows 10, and here's how to do it
https://pureinfotech.com/map-network-drive-command-prompt-windows-10/
10 smart tech tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner
https://www.komando.com/kims-column/10-smart-tech-tricks/770893/
Teen Who Hacked Musk, Obama Twitter Accounts Gets 3
Years in Jail
Graham Ivan Clark faces a relatively short time in
a juvenile facility due to him being sentenced under Florida’s
Youthful Offender Act, which limits penalties for felons under age
21.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/teen-who-hacked-musk-obama-twitter-accounts-gets-3-years-in-jail
Women Are Sharing This iPhone SOS Trick After Sarah
Everard's Murder, and It's Heartbreaking but Necessary
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/iphone-built-emergency-sos-system-214858421.html
How to Stop Android Apps from Using Background
Mobile Data
https://www.howtogeek.com/715337/how-to-stop-android-apps-from-using-background-mobile-data/
This top VPN is being sued by filmmakers
Lawsuit seeks damages and ban on ports commonly
used by torrents
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-top-vpn-is-being-sued-by-filmmakers
How to Block Annoying Scam Phone Numbers
Inundated with spam phone calls? Here are a few
ways to block numbers on iPhones, Android devices, and your
landline.
https://www.makeuseof.com/block-scam-phone-numbers/?utm_source=MUO-NL-RP&utm_medium=newsletter
My Chromebook-only Trip
I tested a Google Chromebook. On a business trip,
can I do every task I need to do, where I need to do it, without
major inconvenience?
https://askleo.com/my-chromebook-only-trip/
Tokyo team wants to use Wi-Fi and water to make
monitoring crowd size easy
A microchip monitor tracks the number of people in
a room by measuring how Wi-FI signals bounce off the water in
human bodies.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/tokyo-team-wants-to-use-wi-fi-and-water-to-make-monitoring-crowd-size-easy/
Huge labor department printing mistake results in
data breach
https://vtdigger.org/2021/02/01/huge-labor-department-printing-mistake-results-in-data-breach/
Microsoft: Chinese Cyberspies Used 4 Exchange
Server Flaws to Plunder Emails
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/microsoft-chinese-cyberspies-used-4-exchange-server-flaws-to-plunder-emails/
Say goodbye to support for the old Microsoft Edge
on Windows 10
Many people have already switched to the new
Microsoft Edge, but the old one officially falls out of support
after today
https://www.windowscentral.com/say-goodbye-support-old-microsoft-edge-windows-10
Microsoft Confirms the Latest Windows 10 Cumulative
Updates Might Cause a BSOD
Microsoft shipped new cumulative updates for all
Windows 10 versions earlier this week, but as we know already,
installing such updates on day one is often quite a risky thing
because of all the problems they might be causing.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-confirms-the-latest-windows-10-cumulative-updates-might-cause-a-bsod-532392.shtml
Zoom is still making us anxious, one year into the
pandemic
Accidentally turning your camera on, trouble
finding the unmute button and staring at yourself all day are
still real sources of stress as COVID-19 continues to impact our
lives
https://www.cnet.com/news/zoom-is-still-making-us-anxious-one-year-into-the-pandemic/
How to Sync Any Folder to OneDrive in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/92892-sync-any-folder-onedrive-windows-10-a.html
Facebook to label all Covid-19 vaccination posts
False claims and conspiracies about the coronavirus
vaccines have proliferated on social media platforms during the
pandemic.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-label-covid-19-vaccination-posts-rcna412
FCC cracks down on robocalls with record $225
million fine
- The Federal Communications Commission
fined two Texas-based telemarketers $225 million on Wednesday for
making automated sales phone calls, or robocalls, in 2019.
- Robocalls are a daily annoyance for many
Americans, and they have been rising in recent years, with some
estimates showing that billions are made per month.
- The fine is one part of an expanded effort
to reign in automated sales calls.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/spam-callers-get-record-225-million-fine-from-fcc.html
Apple might release a new $1,000 device in 2022
that’s unlike any other Apple product
https://bgr.com/2021/03/08/apple-glasses-rumors-release-date-price-vr-headset-2022/
Are you ready to invite an Alexa-powered robot into
your home?
Amazon’s long-rumored Vesta robot is said to be in
the “late prototype” stage.
https://www.techhive.com/article/3611111/are-you-ready-for-an-alexa-powered-robot.html
Rugged Smartphones Are Built to Last, Experts Say
Drop it on the pavement, no problem
https://www.lifewire.com/rugged-smartphones-are-built-to-last-experts-say-5115789
Apple sues 11-year veteran MacBook designer for
allegedly stealing trade secrets for a journalist
The company claims that Simon Lancaster, a former
product design architect, was selling trade secrets
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325827/apple-lawsuit-macbook-designer-simon-lancaster-trade-secrets-leaks
The NFT Art Heists May Have Begun
https://gizmodo.com/the-nft-art-heists-may-have-begun-1846476077
FBI Warns of PYSA Ransomware Attacks on Education
Institutions in US, UK
https://www.securityweek.com/fbi-warns-pysa-ransomware-attacks-education-institutions-us-uk
Qualcomm Now Owns Nuvia, Aims New CPU Design
Resources Directly At Apple
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/21/03/17/223256/qualcomm-now-owns-nuvia-aims-new-cpu-design-resources-directly-at-apple
How to map network drive assigning letter
automatically on Windows 10
You can map network drives assigning drive letters
automatically to avoid conflicts on Windows 10, and in this guide,
you'll learn how to do it.
https://pureinfotech.com/map-network-drive-assigning-letter-automatically-windows-10/
What’s the difference between incognito mode and a
VPN?
https://www.komando.com/privacy/incognito-mode-vs-vpn/782864/
Retailers Jack Up Pre-Order Prices for Intel's
Rocket Lake CPUs
Retailers are asking customers to pay $75 to $119
over the recommended retail pricing for the upcoming desktop
processors, likely due to limited supplies.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/retailers-jack-up-pre-order-prices-for-intels-rocket-lake-cpus
What is Microsoft Sway? How to use the powerful
presentation program, and how it differs from PowerPoint
- Microsoft Sway is a presentation program
that lets you create slideshows, newsletters, resumes, blogs, and
more.
- You can also share your Microsoft Sway
projects online with friends or co-workers.
- Sway has templates you can use to start
your projects, but you aren't limited to those.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-sway-powerful-presentation-program-195654203.html
Deep Analysis of More than 60,000 Breach Reports
Over Three Years
https://www.securityweek.com/deep-analysis-more-60000-breach-reports-over-three-years
Linux Apps on Windows Is Coming
https://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Online/News/Linux-Apps-on-Windows-Is-Coming/(tagID)/83
What’s the Best Two-Factor Authentication Option?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6BxJOHt6I8
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