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Alert: (Updated) Pandora Site Currently Offline

So as of 6:40p (ET), if you visit the Pandora music site, you are seeing the error that “Something has gone wrong…”. Updated at 7:40p (ET) – Site now appears to be back up.

Passwords – That Thing That Annoys Me

For most people, when you say anything about passwords, you basically get “Oh That Thing That Annoys Me”. Yes it does seem that everything we do these days has a password and there are too many passwords to try to remember.

Alert: Marriott Reporting Breach At Starwoods

Marriott today reported that they have become aware of a breach at their Starwoods brand that goes back to 2014. the Breach could affect up to 500 million customers who used the Starwoods reservations system. Marriott reports that they “recently discovered that an unauthorized party

Alert: Dunkin’ Donuts Data Breach

If you are a Dunkin Donuts customer, who has a DD Perks reward program account, this matters to you. According to reports, DD Perks has suffered a breach, so depending on how much information you filled in, your data could be compromised.

Deal Alert: Xbox Live 3 Month Membership

For those with an Xbox console, or if you are looking for a gift for someone with an Xbox, Wal-Mart may have a deal for you. Wal-Mart is offering the 3 month Xbox Live Gold Membership for $12.50. That happens to be half off

Deal Alert: Best Buy 55in 4K TV Under $250

Update: Deal has ended. For those looking to start their Black Friday / Cyber Monday early, Best Buy may have the deal for you. As part of the Best Buy Deal of the Day, today (Sunday 11-18-18), they are offering the Insignia 55″ Smart 4K

Alert: Changes Coming To Flickr For Free Users

Do you use the free version of Flicker? If you answered yes, there are Changes Coming To Flickr For Free Users, and they will affect you if you have over 1000 pictures stored. If you use Flickr, you will want to read this, as you

Alert: Your FB May Be Hacked Messages Scam/Hoax

If you have been on Facebook over the past week or so you have seen dozens of your friends / family post messages that say “Don’t accept any new friends requests from me, I didn’t send it”.

How To: Why Clear YouTube History

Do you live on YouTube? For videos, YouTube is still the gold standard. The problem is that YouTube tracks everything you do. So that can cause a couple of issues. You may not want to have others see what you have been looking at

Deal Alert: Beats Studio 3 Sale (Updated)

Update 8/25/18 – It seems Walmart has slightly adjusted the price on this sale. The 4 colors on sale are Blue, Matte Black, Red, and White. All 4 colors are now priced at $279.95 / ea. Keep in mind this is not the Beats Solo

Deal Alert: WD 2TB/4TB Hard Drive

For those looking for a great deal on an external hard drive, Best Buy may have what you are looking for. Best Buy is offering the Western Digital Easystore 2TB and 4TB (that’s Terra Byte) external USB 3 hard drives for $59.99 (2TB) or $99.99

Gaming: Nintendo Switch Online Pre-Sale

Those with an Xbox are very familiar with Xbox Live Gold or for Playstation with the Playstation Network. It’s now time for those with an Nintendo Switch to get familiar with the Nintendo Switch Online. The Nintendo Switch Online Network is slated to launch in

News: Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine under cyber-attack
For those not familiar with The Internet Archive, (archive.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library, to offer permanent access for researchers, historians, and scholars to historical collections that exist in digital format. According to the Internet Archive About page, The post News: Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine under […]
News: Possible BSOD After Windows Update
Installing Windows Updates is always a recommended function. Microsoft releases updates monthly on “Patch Tuesday” to update, secure, and improve Windows. Sometimes however these updates cause problems, after release. December 2022 patch Tuesday update is one of those times. Microsoft has received reports of a The post News: Possible BSOD After Windows Update appeared first […]
How To: Xbox Game Pass Activating Codes
With the holiday season upon us, some Xbox users may be getting gift cards to Xbox Game Pass, a specific Xbox game (or game add-on), or a card with a dollar value to add to their Xbox account. Today’s post will go over how you The post How To: Xbox Game Pass Activating Codes appeared […]