Thursday, November 09, 2017

Are US Firms Really This Stupid About Being Hacked?

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Tech News and Opinions

Equifax, Yahoo fail to answer the most basic questions during Senate hearing

Senators were left frustrated as Yahoo didn't know how it was hacked, and Equifax still didn't know who.

FBI can't unlock phone of Texas church shooter Devin Kelley

The situation echoes the one the agency faced when Apple refused to unlock the iPhone of a San Bernardino shooter.

Best Buy reveals huge list of sweet Black Friday deals

While it’s become common practice in the past few years for leading US retailers to make an early start to the Black Friday shopping extravaganza, Best Buy might be trying to set some sort of a new record by kicking things off more than two weeks ahead of time.

Black Friday: Will malls die this holiday?

For the first time ever, a majority of spending this holiday season is expected to happen online rather than in physical stores, a new survey shows.

Macphun takes on Lightroom CC with improved Luminar 2018 photo editor

The 2018 release of Luminar for both Windows and the MAC hopes to provide a viable alternative. JRC: I love Luminar! A fantastic program.

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Windows 10's best tricks, tips, and tweaks

Windows 10 is chock-full of handy, hidden new features worth exploring. Check out the best tips and tricks here.

How to build the best free PC security software suite

Fortify your PC against all manner of attacks—for free!

Protect your PC with Windows 10's anti-ransomware tool

Enable the new anti-ransomware protection in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to lower the odds of becoming a victim of the next ransomware attack.

Mail and Calendar Fluent Design update now rolling out to everyone

Microsoft is adding some more Fluent Design flourishes to the Mail and Calendar app for everyone.

How to Embed Fonts in a Microsoft Word Document

When you email someone a copy of your Word document or PowerPoint presentation and they don’t have a font installed, Microsoft Office shows that document with the default font instead. Here is how to fix that.

Mobile Computing Tips and Tricks

3 ways Windows 10 connects Android and iOS phones to make a better PC

Connecting your phone to your Windows 10 PC has never been easier—and with the hints Microsoft has dropped as part of the Fall Creators Update, it looks like the phone will be a big deal in future PCs.

9 of the Best Apps to Help You Do Awesome Mobile Phone Photography

In this article, I will give you some of my favorite apps that will inspire you to have some fun with the camera that is always with you.

Why you should avoid your iPhone's calculator

What does 1+2+3 equal? Not what you think, thanks to an iOS 11 bug. There's an easy fix, but it will annoy the hell out of you.

4 ways to make Siri smarter on your iPhone

Because a smarter Siri makes your life easier.

Clarity Money, a personal finance manager that helps users save cash, launches on Android

Besides helping to manage your finances, this software also helps users make smarter financial decisions.

Skype Lite for Android is a throwback to a simpler (better?) Skype

Skype got a major overhaul on Android earlier this year, but the unreleased Skype Lite harkens back to the old school design of the video and messaging service.

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