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Jul 28, 2021

Twitter Users: Stupid is as Stupid Does

I nearly fell off the bar stool (actually, it was a desk chair) when I saw the Bitdefender post about the percentage

Jul 27, 2021

Simple Steps to Back Up Your Gmail Email

Gmail is the most used email service in the world. Many of us have a Gmail address even if we

Jul 22, 2021

Some HP, Samsung and Xerox Printers Have 16-Year-Old Security Flaw

When it comes to updating software, don’t forget about other devices such as printers, monitors or router firmware. Case in

Jul 21, 2021

WPA3 Encryption Coming to Windows 10

If your business or home Wi-Fi network doesn’t currently support the latest encryption standard of WPA3, now would be a

Jul 20, 2021

Backups – First Line of Ransomware Defense

The word of the day is ransomware. It is no secret that ransomware attacks are on the rise. The news

Jul 08, 2021

Roll Back to Windows 10 after Windows 11 Upgrade

Automated updates and installations are a good thing, especially given that most users don’t tend to apply updates in a

Jul 07, 2021

Survey of Password Practices – Not Good News

We have to do a better job dealing with passwords. TechRepublic posted some results from a password practice survey of over 1,000

Jul 01, 2021

Math to Add or Subtract Dates in Excel

Ever want to know how many days there are from a certain date? How about finding out what the 137th day

Jun 30, 2021

Western Digital My Book Live Storage Devices Under Attack

Many of us use an external USB device to augment our computer storage or as a backup device. Last week,

Jun 29, 2021

Windows 11 Release Rumored for October

The rumors are flying around that we may see an official release of Windows 11 in October. The Verge has

Jun 24, 2021

VPNs are not Bullet Proof

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are a good thing. They protect unauthorized access to your data by transmitting information through an

Jun 23, 2021

Special Wi-Fi Network Name Crashes iPhones

Are you an iPhone user? Be very, very careful about which Wi-Fi network you connect to. You should always be