There’s a big change coming to the Microsoft Edge browser. Big enough that it may prompt some users to switch to Edge. Recently, Microsoft announced that they’ll be adding a free built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network) service to Edge as part of a long-anticipated security upgrade. Called “Edge Secure Network,” the Redmond giant is currently
How many “smart” devices do you have connected to your home or company network? It’s probably a higher number than you originally estimated. However large that number is, it pays to be aware that IoT devices are some of the least secure devices available on the market today, which makes them the weakest link in
It’s not unusual to change a mobile number from time to time. For example, when you move, you may want a number that is local to the area you just moved to. Companies also may end up recycling mobile numbers throughout their staff as people come and go. If you don’t properly detach your mobile
Researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a new malware campaign. This one uses an attack method that has fallen out of favor in recent months, called the Exploit Kit. Exploit Kits used to be all the rage. Flash Player was a popular target for Exploit Kit based attacks but it is now a thing of the
A handy new Google Assistant is coming soon to a device near you. The new feature is designed to automate the frustrating and often time-consuming task of changing your passwords after a breach. This information is according to a tweet from Max Weinbach and a separate report from a group called the Android Police. Google
Do you own an Amazon Kindle? If so, you’re probably already aware of one of the major frustrations with the product. Kindles are amazing but they don’t support the epub file format. Of course, epub is the format that just about everybody else on the planet other than Amazon sells e-books in. The company has
A small but important change is coming to your Android apps. Soon you’ll notice a new Data Safety section on the Google Play Store which will provide greater transparency about exactly what data the apps you install are collecting. The change is meant to serve as a “privacy label” that will allow users to evaluate
There’s a new hacking campaign underway that you need to be aware of especially if you or anyone you know is interested in upgrading to Windows 11. The campaign appears to be a legitimate offer from Microsoft and it gives users the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Unlike many campaigns of this
Over 2.4 million searches happen every minute on Google. It’s often the first stop people make when they go online. We search daily for both personal and work needs, and often searching out the right information can take a lot of time if you have to sift through several irrelevant results. One study by consulting
Netflix has been talking about cracking down on password sharing for years. So far, it’s been just talk. Recently, the company suffered its first decrease in subscribers in recent memory. They lost more than 200,000 in the first quarter of 2022. That is a fact which sent their stock price reeling. According to the company’s