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May 03, 2018

Windows 10 User? What Data is Being Sent to Microsoft?

It's no secret that computer systems send data "under the covers" without the user's knowledge. Apple does it. Google does

May 02, 2018

New Collaboration Book for Lawyers

My friends and colleagues, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell, have updated their collaboration book. The latest version of The Lawyer’s

May 01, 2018

How to Easily Enable a Better Two-Factor Authentication for Gmail

I've written about it before. You should enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for any service that has it available. Google recently

Apr 30, 2018

How to Download Your Instagram Data

By now you have probably heard about GDPR. The Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25th

Apr 26, 2018

Which Cloud Backup Solution Should You Use?

Backup is a very important part of your technology solution. Having a solid backup will allow you to recover from

Apr 25, 2018

AV-TEST Names Best Security Apps

Recently, I wrote about which tools were the most effective following a malware infection. AV-TEST has now reported its test

Apr 24, 2018

Facebook is Essentially Evil

Shocker! Facebook doesn't clearly define what information it possesses about you. It was "busted" in 2012 by an Austrian law

Apr 23, 2018

Ten Skype Alternatives to Make Free Calls

Skype is a great tool for making phone calls and even supports video too. Skype to Skype calls are free,

Apr 19, 2018

Microsoft’s Defender Phishing Protection Available for Chrome

Chrome is my default browser of choice. According to Microsoft, the Edge browser protects against 99 percent of phishing attacks

Apr 18, 2018

What to Use After a Malware Attack

Let's face it. No matter what you do, you will not be able to stop ALL malware attacks. So what

Apr 17, 2018

Directions Using Landmarks in Google Maps

If you have ever used a GPS or other mapping device to get to a destination, you know that it

Apr 16, 2018

Disappearing Messages in Gmail

One of the features of the redesigned Gmail is a new Confidential Mode. The feature allows users to stop recipients