Vendors are constantly releasing updates for our devices. We are used to applying updates for our phones and computers. However, we are less likely to update other devices such as network hardware and routers. The Register posted Cisco’s revelation of
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Built-In Screenshot Tools Leaves Artifacts
By John Simek
It’s a similar theme in that deleted doesn’t really mean deleted. A few days ago, Google patched a flaw called ‘aCropalypse’ where you could recover the original image after cropping as reported in MobileSyrup. Google patched the vulnerability for the…
You Should Budget for Periodic Wi-Fi Router Upgrades
By John Simek
Wireless access is a must these days. Every time you turn around, something needs to be connected to a network. Have a video doorbell? You need a Wi-Fi network. Want to install smart light bulbs? You need a Wi-Fi network.…
Microsoft Fixes Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
By John Simek
Well, it’s not Patch Tuesday, but you should be updating your Microsoft environment (and other software too). Malwarebytes reported that Microsoft has released updates to fix two zero-day bugs. One update for CVE-2023-23397 fixes a critical Microsoft Outlook Elevation of…
Price Increase for Google Workspace
By John Simek
Strip Formatting When Pasting Text in Word
By John Simek
The Verge reported that Microsoft is finally releasing a keyboard shortcut to paste plaintext. The obvious response is … what the heck took so long? Many users know that doing a copy and paste operation in Word brings over the…
Google One Users Get Free, Simple VPN
By John Simek
One option for secure communications is to us a virtual private network (VPN). ReveiwGeek reports that Google now offers one of the most affordable VPN services. All Google One subscribers (even those with the cheapest $1.99 tier) now have access…
A New Browser Helps with ADHD
By John Simek
Let it never be said that users don’t have choices for which browser to use. Edge, Chrome and Firefox are some of the most popular browsers. Lesser known browsers such as Opera, DuckDuckGo and Brave are used by a smaller…
Free Microsoft Outlook for Mac Users
By John Simek
Mac users no longer need to have a Microsoft 365 subscription to use Outlook. Microsoft announced that Outlook is now free to use for all Mac users. “Mac users everywhere can easily add Outlook.com, Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo! or IMAP accounts…
Microsoft Recommends Removing Folder Exclusions for Exchange
By John Simek
If you are still running an on-premise version of Microsoft Exchange, administrators are aware that anti-virus vendors give instructions on which folders to exclude from being scanned by the A/V software. Those days are over. Bleeping Computer reports that Microsoft…