Yet another way Apple can control the end user experience Why it matters: Apple has acquired Fleetsmith, a startup known for streamlining the process of managing Apple devices in an enterprise environment. While normally this is done through a third-party, Apple is
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We know enough so far about what to expect that some eager anticipation is fully justified. Two of the major living-room game console companies, Sony and Microsoft, will be fighting over whatever holiday shopping dollars you have — or at
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Microsoft Teams has a handy feature that allows users to “save” messages in a larger thread so they can quickly refer back to the items later. Learn how to use this hidden Microsoft Teams feature. Microsoft Teams has a multitude of
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It requires physical access and affects any PC made before 2019 In brief: If your laptop somehow makes its way into hackers’ hands, will the login screen and hard disk encryption keep its contents safe? You might imagine so, but if it’s
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COVID-19 fears are fertile ground for malicious actors. Here’s how to stay safe online. As with any public crisis, the spread of the coronavirus has created a new crop of hackers — targeting people who are awaiting their stimulus check, who are working from home and who
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COVID-19 fears are fertile ground for malicious actors. Here’s how to stay safe online. Whenever a public crisis rears its ugly head, hackers and scammers are all too ready to rub their hands together and take advantage of the fear
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Support for Windows 7 is over. For security, software updates and other reasons, it’s time to stop procrastinating and make the move to Windows 10. The day has finally come: Microsoft support for Windows 7 has officially ended. This shouldn’t come as
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Mozilla is making changes to its browser, and not just for users in California. Mozilla, maker of the Firefox web browser, says it’s giving all users more control of their own data. The change is spurred by the California Consumer Privacy
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