Thursday, February 16, 2017

Can You Believe It? Yahoo Screws Up Again! #3

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Tech News and Opinions

Yahoo warns users against hackings as it suffers yet another breach

The hackers purportedly relied on a sophisticated cookie forging exploit that could be executed without the need to acquire user passwords, ZDNet reports.

 

Microsoft delays its usual Patch Tuesday updates

It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday, but the company is delaying issuing any patches for some unspecified period of time due to "a last minute issue."

 

Twitter Is Now Temporarily Throttling Reach Of Abusive Accounts

Twitter is temporarily decreasing the reach of tweets from users it believes are engaging in abusive behavior via a new protocol that began rolling out last week.

 

In 2016, Android and iPhone Killed Off All Smartphone Competition

Gartner paints an incredible picture of why Microsoft abandoned the smartphone market: Android and iOS now account basically 100 percent of all new smartphone sales.

 

Hacker knows best: Privacy tips from Kevin Mitnick

This security expert knows all the tricks for stealing your personal information. His new book tells you how to keep your data safe.

 

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Keep All Your Notes, With All My Notes

It makes a great PIM (Personal Information Manager), and is available in a variety of versions.

 

Having touchpad issues in Windows 10? Here's how to fix them

Get tips to revive a dead touchpad or settle down one that's acting skittish on a Windows 10 laptop.

 

How to Automatically Hide the Windows Taskbar

Every bit of monitor space is precious, particularly vertical space. But in Windows 10, the fairly large taskbar takes up real estate even when you don’t need it.

 

How to Customize Your Icons in Windows

Windows has a number of built in icons you can choose from, but there is also an untold number of icons you can download

 

How to Organize Your Desktop With Windows 10 Snap Assist

Here's how to use Snap Assist to cleanly display multiple windows in a single bunch.

 

Mobile Computing

Sprint tweaks its unlimited plan following Verizon and T-Mobile changes

The changes go into effect tomorrow, February 17, and they include unlimited streaming of HD video (up to 1080p).

 

Facebook now has a built-in weather app

Facebook started offering weather "greetings" to some users in April last year, but now it's rolling out a fully fledged weather app on both desktop and mobile.

 

6 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Dash Cam

In countries like Russia, dash cams are pretty much mandatory for insurance reasons

 

How to Find the Best Android Calendar App

Design, email integration, widgets, and task management: Here are our picks for the top Android Calendars in each of those categories.

 

Top 10 New Android Games This Week

This edition is dedicated to new games that you can start playing right now.

 

Location Services on your iPad; what you need to know

They can also become intrusive if given too much access–it just depends on what your expectations are and how informed you are from the beginning.  

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