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Feb 19, 2020

Create a Windows 10 Shutdown Icon

Initiating an orderly shutdown in Windows 10 takes a few clicks. Specifically, you need to click three times to shut

Feb 18, 2020

25 Worst Passwords of 2019

It's that time of year again. CSO has posted the list of the 25 worst passwords for 2019. The post

Feb 13, 2020

Chrome to Block HTTP Downloads

If you maintain a website, you better check that all traffic is being provisioned via HTTPS. If there are downloads

Feb 12, 2020

Say It Isn’t So: MacOS Targeted More Than Windows

Apple users are not going to be happy with the latest Malwarebytes State of Malware report. The Register reported, "Describing

Feb 11, 2020

Stop Windows 10 Annoying “Suggestions” A.K.A Ads

Microsoft calls it improving your experience, but I call it annoying advertisements. If you are a Firefox user, you've probably

Feb 10, 2020

Windows 7 Users Can’t Shut Down Their Computers

Still running Windows 7 since it is no longer being supported? According to a Bleeping Computer post, there is a

Jan 30, 2020

Mac Users Beware: RIP Native LastPass App

The Verge reported that Mac users have a little more than a month to shut down the native Mac LastPass

Jan 28, 2020

Opt Out of Microsoft MyAnalytics

In the beginning of January, I got an email from Microsoft stating that our Office 365 subscription now includes MyAnalytics.

Jan 27, 2020

Microsoft Will Switch Office Pro Plus Users to Bing in Chrome Browsers

At the end of last week, the internet blew up with news that Microsoft will be changing the default search

Jan 23, 2020

Install Google Drive as a Progressive Web App

Web Store apps for Google Chrome will end this year. Instead, Google will move forward with Progressive Web Apps (PWA).

Jan 22, 2020

Shocker: Apple Mum About iCloud Encryption

The FBI and Apple have had several bouts of arguing about encryption. Things really got heated in 2016 when the

Jan 21, 2020

Recent LastPass Problems Lock Users from Their Own Passwords

It was not a good weekend for some LastPass users. The Register reported that LastPass suffered a system outage last