Were you locked out of your Microsoft account in the last couple of days? I sure was. Microsoft suffered authentication problems that have yet to be explained. As of now, the problems seemed to be solved…at least according to articles I read on the Net.
I was going a little crazy as I could not get mail from my live.com address, not to mention even logging in. My e-mail programs reported authentication problems. I even went to the trouble of looking for other e-mail programs for my Windows computers. As I was making one more attempt to log in using the Microsoft Mail application, it suddenly cleared up. And now all is well.
FYI: I did not find another Windows-based e-mail program that I liked…and as my needs are simple, the Microsoft Mail program works well for me and looks good…that is when it recognizes my email name and password. PS: I use “Spark” for my email software on the MAC and Outlook on iOS devices. I admit I love playing around with different software applications.
Tech News and Opinions
Microsoft Hit With Authentication Issue, Many Users Were Locked Out
If you are trying to login to your Microsoft account today and are being told your password is incorrect, it can’t find your account, or your two-factor authentication has failed, you are not alone.
FCC Blocks Rules to Let You Control How ISPs Use Your Data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, however, says the move simply "granted the telecom industry its wish."
Windows updates to become more reliable and predictable, with fewer surprise reboots
It'll be easier to stop Windows from rebooting in the middle of something important.
How to Use Netflix’s Secret Category Codes to Satiate Any Movie Craving
How to Use Netflix’s Secret Category Codes to Satiate Any Movie Craving
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Review
Look out, Intel. AMD's Ryzen 7 processor can go cycle-for-cycle with your best processors. And for a lot less money.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
How to install apps on a separate drive on Windows 10
When your PC has limited storage space, or you simply want to keep things separate, use this guide to install or move apps to a different drive on Windows 10.
Clippy is back, and this time it's coming for your browser
The world's most infamous paper clip is back in the form of a Chrome extension called Clippy Everywhere!
The 25 laptops with the best battery life
These are the current laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 hybrids with the longest battery life.
How to Clean Up Your Facebook News Feed in Just a Few Taps
Thankfully, Facebook has developed some tools to help you sort and clean up your News Feed.
How to Find Your Windows PC’s Serial Number
But you can often find a PC’s serial number with a simple command, a peek in your BIOS, or on the hardware itself.
Mobile Computing
How to customize Notification Center on iPhone and iPad
Can't find that notification that just popped up on your iPhone screen? There's a way to fix that!
20 Secret iPhone Tips And Hacks That You Didn't Know About
These are some of the best iPhone hacks you didn't know about, and exactly how you can find them.
How to Fix Inaccurate Charge Percentages by Calibrating Your Phone’s Battery
This process should work on iPhone, Android, and even tablets or laptops (almost all of which use lithium ion batteries).
Newest Lightroom designed to help snap those tricky photos
Adobe tackles tricky lighting with its newest phone software for photography. And it goes beyond standard JPEG images.
When is Google Assistant coming to my phone?
According to Google's announcement, the personal voice assistant that launched on the Pixel phone will slowly make its way to all devices in the US with English set as the device language.
13 Secret Codes That Unlock Hidden Features on Your Phone
Coders have a storied tradition of baking in secret passageways (or sometimes, just fun little Easter eggs) that can only be accessed by inputting a special "key." And so that tradition continues in the mobile age.
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