Believe it or not, Microsoft is hard at work on Notepad with the Windows 10’s Redstone 5 Update. Notepad is packed with new features in Redstone 5, which will be released sometime around October 2018. Microsoft is finally adding support for UNIX-style end of line (EOL) characters to Notepad. Notepad now supports both UNIX/Linux style… Read More »
Are cheap iPhone chargers safe to use with the iPhone? Here’s how counterfeit cables can destroy your phone and cause it to stop charging. Picture this: The sun is shining. The birds are serenading you from the tree you just parked under (They’re going to carpet bomb your car with crap later, but you don’t… Read More »
Comcast and Xfinity users across the country Friday found themselves without working internet, and some were without television as well. Thousands of reports of the outage appeared on the website Down Detector and more than half of them said users were experiencing issues with their internet, another 15 percent of reports were of a “total blackout.” Customers were… Read More »
As-a-service and hybrid models can help organizations save significant time, money and resources on DR, while at the same time improving their overall disaster preparedness. When the concept of disaster recovery (DR) first came about, there was really only one way to accomplish it: Build it yourself. When the corporate data center was the only… Read More »
We’ve all been there: Using the same password since 2002 (ok, maybe that’s just end users). After all, it’s easy to remember, hasn’t been compromised (yet), and best part: it aligns perfectly with your commitment to total and complete laziness. Even better news: No need to worry about updating it! After all, you have more… Read More »
Choosing the best dual-WAN router may prove to be a bit difficult since this type of devices weren’t created for home use, their functionality and complexity being way beyond the needs of the usual user (setting up a multi WAN router can be tedious and, sometimes, outrageously confusing). You will need some networking knowledge to… Read More »
Microsoft’s cloud-based service Office 365 provides users with anytime access to the popular Office suite of applications, adding significant value for small businesses. This blog post discusses 6 important benefits that your small company should consider whether they are a current or potential user of Office 365. Access to the Latest Office Applications With Office… Read More »
Two new Matrix Ransomware variants were discovered this week by MalwareHunterTeam that are being installed through hacked Remote Desktop services. While both of these variants encrypt your computer’s files, one is a bit more advanced with more debugging messages and the use of cipher to wipe free space. Based on the debugging messages displayed by… Read More »
This is not an April Fools’ prank. Cloudflare is launching its own consumer DNS service today, on April Fools’ Day, that promises to speed up your internet connection and help keep it private. The service is using https://1.1.1.1, and it’s not a joke but an actual DNS resolver that anyone can use. Cloudflare claims it… Read More »
Cyber attacks and malware are one of the biggest threats on the internet. Learn about the different types of malware – and how to avoid falling victim to attacks. What is malware? Malware is shorthand for malicious software. It is software developed by cyber attackers with the intention of gaining access or causing damage to… Read More »