Thursday, February 15, 2018

Best Not To Be a Huawei Stockholder Right Now

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Tech News and Opinions

Top FBI, CIA, and NSA officials all agree: Stay away from Huawei phones

When the CIA, FBI, and NSA reach the same conclusion, you should probably listen.

A major bug is forcing Microsoft to rebuild Skype for Windows

The fix will land with a new version of Skype, rather than a security update

VPN services 2018: The ultimate guide to protecting your data on the internet

Whether you're in the office or on the road, a VPN is still one of the best ways to protect yourself on the big, bad internet

Microsoft to add Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection support for Windows 7 this summer

Microsoft is adding Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 to the list of protected end-points covered by Windows Defender ATP, starting this summer.

Is Your Smart Home Smart Enough To Thwart Hackers?

More people are getting voice-activated speakers and other smart devices for convenience and security. But doing so could also be giving hackers a key to their homes.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

How to block web pop-ups, alerts, and autoplaying video

The most popular web browsers have settings that will help you silence the unwanted noise. And if they don't do the trick, you can employ third-party add-ons to take control.

Chrome's ad blocker will go live February 15, here's how it works

Websites will be evaluated using a sample of pages, and depending on how many violations are found, the site will be given one of three ratings - Passing, Warning, or Failing.

How to set up two monitors on your Windows PC

Any modern desktop or laptop PC has the graphics capability to run dual displays. All that’s required is a second monitor.

Windows 10 tip: How to capture and print Windows 10 screen

Windows 10 offers a wide range of built-in screen capture options. You can save the full screen, the active window, or a rectangular selection to a file or to the Clipboard for reuse in another app. Here are the keyboard shortcuts to memorize.

Microsoft Fixes 50 Vulnerabilities In February's Patch Tuesday Update

The software addressed as a part of the Patch Tuesday update are Windows OS, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps.


Mobile Computing

Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

The weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and see which ones you enjoy.

The 6 best Android lite apps for saving data, space and time on your device

Declutter your app experience without losing any of the core functionality.

15 Tips, Hacks and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Google Photos

Stop worrying about storage limits and scrolling endlessly to find old memories

Apple admits iOS is a mess, has a plan to make it better

Have you noticed how iOS has become buggier and less polished in recent years? Apple has noticed too, and is putting in place a plan to make things better.

Best iOS apps for 2018

Get more done with your iPhone or iPad with these excellent alternatives to the built-in apps Apple ships with iOS.

Latest iOS Apps news, reviews and features from the Apple experts

News, how tos and reviews of iOS Apps for iPad and iPhone. From MacWorld.

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