Better Change Your Yahoo Password ASAP

As soon as I read our first story here, I immediately changed my Yahoo password. Although you may not use Yahoo Mail, the company has several other properties you may use…like Flickr, Tumblr, Rivals, Autos, Finance, Finance, Messenger, Shopping, News, Sports, and Travel, just  to name a few. If you change the main Yahoo password, you should be good to go on all Yahoo-owned properties. So change your password today!

The latest update on the Yahoo data breach is the number of passwords stolen is around 500 million! Wow!! The breach occurred in 2014, so if you changed your password after that, you are probably OK. But, I would still change it anyway.The breach's revelation came about a week after Verizon bought Yahoo.

That is the big story of this day. But, I think if you look at the whole blog, you will find some very good tips and tricks for all your computing devices. So, until next week, keep smiling and have a fun weekend. -JRC

Tech News and Opinions

Yahoo is expected to confirm massive data breach affecting hundreds of millions of users

Following reports that Yahoo will confirm a data breach that affects hundreds of millions of accounts, some users reported Thursday on Twitter and elsewhere that they were prompted to change their email password when trying to log in.

 

Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout may not be done until November

Microsoft is notifying Windows 10 users that the Anniversary Update may take three months to roll out. Here's why.

 

Microsoft Officially Ends Its Controversial Windows 10 Upgrade Practices

By placing a popup on the desktop, Microsoft was using ‘nagware’ to try and entice users to upgrade to the new OS. The company went as far as to downloading the bits in the background ahead of a user accepting the upgrade.

 

North Korea's internet revealed to have just 28 websites

The full scope of North Korea's private internet has been revealed after the country accidentally gave people outside of the country brief access to it.

 

Samsung will have 500,000 Galaxy Note 7 replacements in stores Wednesday

The company also says 25 percent of US customers have exchanged their potentially explosive devices for new models, up from 13 percent last week.

 

Computer Tips and Tricks

All the Ways You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free

Windows 10’s free upgrade offer is officially over. But, unofficially, free copies of Windows 10 are still available. There are quite a few ways you can still get Windows 10 for free, without using a pirated license.

 

Windows 10's best tricks, tips, and tweaks

Windows 10, Microsoft’s back-to-basics re-embracing of the PC, is brimming with handy new features, and with all the new goodies come a legion of new tweaks and tricks—some of which unlock powerful functionality hidden to everyday users.

 

How to Use Your Google Calendar in the Windows 10 Calendar App

Thanks to the integration of desktop notifications and global compatibility with the rest of Windows 10 services, the process of getting your Google Calendar synced is easy.

 

Windows 10 Tip: Use the Dark Theme

The ability to switch between the standard Light theme and a new Dark theme is one of the more eagerly-awaited features in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. But it’s not as simple as flipping a switch: There are a few additional things you need to know.

 

How to get Android notifications on your Windows PC

The Windows 10 action center can alert you to incoming calls, texts and app notifications on your Android phone.

 

Mobile Computing

10 Best Photo Editing Apps for Android [Free Download]

Here is a list of free ten best photo editing apps for android that will take your photography skill to the next level:

 

Google launches Allo smart messaging app for Android and iOS

Google today launched Google Allo, a messaging app for Android and iOS with Smart Reply and Google Assistant.

 

Hands-on: Google Assistant's Allo chatbot outdoes Cortana, Siri as your digital pal

Tucked within Google's unremarkable Allo messaging app is a real treasure: Google Assistant, which injects Google Now with an eager-to-please personality that finally provides the give-and-take other digital assistants lack.

 

Camera tests: Zoom on the iPhone 7 vs iPhone 7 Plus

How do the zoom features on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus hold up in the real world? Join us as we take a closer look.

 

T-Mobile's 5G speed is mind-bogglingly faster than Verizon

The nation's third-largest carrier gets into 5G in a big way.

 

How to use your Android, iOS, or Windows 10 smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

When you really need to access the internet from a PC, your phone can save the day.