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Microsoft Edge Browser Getting Automatic HTTPS Web Security Feature

June 24, 2021BlogComments Off

The latest version of Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser will follow in the footsteps of the other major browsers on the web. As of Edge 92, the browser will automatically switch users to a secure HTTPS connection when visiting an HTTP address, provided that the browser enables the Automatic HTTPS feature. It's a good move that's been in the company's...

New Graphene Technology May Increase Hard Drive Storage

June 23, 2021BlogComments Off

HDDs are old, well understood technology. They haven't changed much in recent years. In fact, increasingly, people are writing them off, preferring SSDs for their greater speed and smaller size, even though HDDs are less expensive. The clever folks at the University of Cambridge's Graphene Centre, however, are hoping to change that. Their plan? To create ultra-high density HDDs using...

Some Amazon Device Features May Have Security Risks

June 22, 2021BlogComments Off

Have you heard of Amazon Sidewalk? If not, it's definitely something you should be aware of. Depending on your point of view, the new feature, which was enabled by default on a wide range of Amazon devices by default on June 8 of this year (2021) is either unbelievably awesome or incredibly troubling. The idea is simple: It's a technology...

Email Unsubscribe Scam Can Easily Fool Any User

June 21, 2021BlogComments Off

Scammers are increasingly relying on a tried and true bit of social engineering to fool unsuspecting users into unwittingly signing up to receive a flood of additional spam email. They accomplish this by blasting out an email asking recipients if they wish to unsubscribe. The emails don't specify exactly what the recipient is unsubscribing from, or why unsubscribing is necessary....

Update VMWare Software Immediately To Avoid Possible Attack

June 19, 2021BlogComments Off

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a warning to all companies running VMware Vcenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. They are asking them to download and apply the latest security patches as soon as possible because attackers are actively hunting for vulnerable servers. On May 25th, VMware released a patch that corrected for two critical security flaws,...

Upgrades To USB-C Components Will Give It More Power

June 18, 2021BlogComments Off

The USB-C cables on the market today are capable of handling no more than 100 watts of power. Industry engineers have been hard at work trying to find ways to improve that. Later this year, we should begin to see new USB-C cables that are capable of supporting up to 240 watts. At first glance, it may not seem all...

New Apple M1 Chip Might Have A Security Flaw

June 17, 2021BlogComments Off

There's good news and bad news in the Apple ecosystem, specifically with regards to the company's M1 chip. The bad news is that researchers have discovered a security flaw in the chip's design that cannot be fixed without redesigning the chip itself. This flaw allows two malicious apps on a machine utilizing an M1 chip to set up a covert...

PC Prices Set To Rise Due To Supply Issues

June 16, 2021BlogComments Off

With the world beginning to round the corner where the pandemic is concerned, life is slowly, in fits and starts, beginning to return to normal. As that happens, demand is surging everywhere, but supplies are still lagging. You've probably seen this in the form of higher gas prices and higher prices on basic food items, with chicken being notable. Of...

Notification Of New Subscription Billing Could Be A Phishing Attack

June 15, 2021BlogComments Off

There's a dangerous new phishing scam you should be aware of and alert your employees to right away. A growing trend in the hacking world is to use mixed media, including phone calls with live actors at the other end, posing as "customer support" representatives, and even recorded messages including instructions and attached to emails. This is all done in...

Google Chrome Speed Will Increase With Update

June 14, 2021BlogComments Off

If you're one of the legions of users who rely on Google's Chrome browser when you surf the web, we've got great news. As of the release of Chrome 91, it's about to get a whole lot faster. The engineers behind Chrome's continued improvement have found a clever 'cheat' that makes the browser a whopping 23 percent faster. At the...

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