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windows 11

New Windows 11 Security Feature Protects Against Password Hackers

Microsoft rolls out a new security feature that should significantly slow down password attacks against Windows devices. The latest preview of Windows 11 ships with the SMB server authentication rate limiter on...

Linux-crypto-malware

Stealthy Linux Crypto-Mining Malware Takes Over Control

A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware.  Types Of Malware And How To Preven...

microsoft edge

How To Tighten Your Security In Microsoft Edge

Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible. Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScre...

Ransomware

The Ransomware Problem Won’t Get Better Unless This Changes

Targets of ransomware rarely publicly acknowledge attacks. More openness would help everyone. Ransomware is one of the most significant cybersecurity issues we face, as cyber criminals hack into businesses, ...

Apple-ios-update

The Latest Apple iOS Update Fixes Security Flaws

Even if you don’t want iOS 16 yet, updating to iOS 15.7 is still a very good idea to fix security flaws. The iOS 16 update became available on September 12th for the iPhone 8 and newer, changing just a...

android 13

Google’s ‘Clear Calling’ For Android Phone Calls

The first beta for the Android 13 quarterly release includes a new “clear calling” feature that “reduces background noises during calls.” It was first spotted by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter who also tweeted d...

logitech

Logitech’s Webcam Software Is A Mess

Logitech makes some of the most popular webcams in the world, but using them on some of the most popular computers, like the M2 MacBook Air or M1 Pro MacBook Pro, is a less than stellar experience. Plug...

google chrome

How To Uninstall Chromebook Apps & Extensions

Sometimes you download an Android app to your Chromebook and learn that it simply doesn’t work. Other times your storage is full and you need to clear it up, or maybe one of your favorite apps just got a P...

Windows 11

How To Use The Windows 11 Screen Reader

Windows has a free, built-in screen reader called Narrator, that lets you use your PC without a mouse to complete common tasks. (Click to open Microsoft’s Complete Guide To Narrator) It reads and inter...

google chrome

Install Google Chrome’s Latest Security Update ASAP

Google Chrome users on Windows, Mac, and Linux need to install the latest update to the browser to protect themselves from a serious security vulnerability that hackers are actively exploiting. “Google is aw...