There have been a number of newsworthy hackings over the past few months (Yahoo being the latest BIG one), and the one thing you hear everyone say after each site gets hacked is “You shouldn’t use the same password on multiple sites”. That however is
Since the release of Windows 10, most of the comments I’ve heard are positive. Everyone seems to like Windows 10, or at least like it more than Windows 8, however the BIG complaint that I keep getting over and over involves Internet Explorer being removed,
This past week Amazon sent an email notifying some of its users that their passwords had been reset. The company said there’s no reason to believe the Amazon accounts had been hijacked but decided to take this step of resetting passwords “out of an abundance
In an emergency order, that was just issued, and goes into effect tomorrow Oct 15th @ 12p (ET), the US Department of Transportation has banned all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from all airplanes going to/from the US, or traveling within the US. Samsung Note
Did you know that for a couple of bucks, without leaving the comfort of your home, anyone could easily become a stalker? In this day and age of information available at the press of a button, it doesn’t take much or cost much, to find
If you’ve seen the announcement for the iPhone 7, one of the key points Apple focused on was the fact that the iPhone was “water-resistant”. If you look at one of the latest commercials from Apple, it again emphasizes the fact that the iPhone is
Updated 9/22/16 @ 3:15 pm (EDT). Yahoo has now confirmed that it was breached, by what it calls “a state-sponsored actor” in 2014. The hack according to Yahoo affects at least 500 million accounts (and to that can we all say DAMM!). Per Yahoo, The
While everyone was waiting for the release of macOS, Apple also released Safari 10.0 for those Mac users on OS X El Capitan or OS X Yosemite . Apple lists the Safari 10 update as a recommended update, that includes improvements for privacy, compatibility, and
For those looking to update to the new Apple macOS Sierra, it is now available. To get it, from your Mac, go into the App Store and look in the featured section. There you will find the link to download the latest version of the
Update: macOS Sierra is now available. See more detail in the post macOS Sierra Now Available As of tomorrow 9/20, Mac owners will have the option to upgrade to the new macOS Sierra operating system. Up to now, the Mac operating system was known as
Seems the Samsung Note 7 is a HOT phone. No, I mean like really hot, catching on fire hot. It seems of the 2.5 million Note 7 phones that have been sold there have been (something like) 35 reports of phones catching fire or smoking
If you are an Xbox One owner that also has an Xbox Live Gold account, then you can play Forza Motorsports 6 Free this weekend.
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The two factor authentication works by using something you know (your password) plus something you have (either email or text message) to prevent anyone who doesn’t have both parts from accessing your account. Twitter, Facebook, Google, Dropbox, iCloud, and most online email services offer two-factor authentication. The following post is about How To Turn On Two Factor Authentication For Online Services.
Today’s home network may include a wide range of wireless devices, from computers and phones to IP Cameras, smart TVs, and connected appliances. Taking basic steps to secure your home network will help protect your devices – and your information – from compromise. Understand How