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In May 2017, the world got a wake-up call from the widespread WannaCry or WannaCrypt ransomware attack that infected computers and networks in institutions, businesses, and homes across the globe. Thankfully, the rampant damage of the WannaCrypt malware was cut short by its amateurish development, as it was semi-inadvertently mitigated by a built-in kill switch discovered by MalwareTech. The expert advice at the time was clear: Patch your systems with MS17-010 (and for Pete’s sake, upgrade beyond Windows XP)Use your antivirus software and keep your virus definitions updatedBe wary of suspicious email attachmentsWatch out—they’ll be back...

Today was the official launch for the Verizon iPhone making it available in partner stores across the U.S. Certainly the move to a second carrier has seen a lot of hype among iPhone fans and websites alike, but just how much did that convert into actual sales? According to the Twitter stream, lines were pretty short. In other words, launch day wasn’t what Verizon or Apple was expecting. Reportedly at the Mall of America there was absolutely nobody in line....

Head to Outlook.com and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials. You can log in with your @MSN, @Hotmail, @Live or Xbox Live account. When you sign up with Outlook.com you automatically get 7GB of space on SkyDrive if you’re a new user. But if you already have a SkyDrive account, you won’t get an additional 7GB added to what you already have. You can then access SkyDrive and other components of the new Outlook....

Using your Pen in Windows 10 Anniversary Update The Pen is an excellent way to do so for any student going back to school or a business professional who wants a natural way to capture information or create content. The first place to start after updating to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is the Pen Settings. Click Start > Settings > Devices > Pen & Windows Ink. Here you can perform some customizations to make using your pen with Windows 10 comfortable....

ProtonMail Announces ProtonCalendar It’s called ProtonCalendar and is currently in beta. It’s available to paid ProtonMail users. But in the future, the company plans to make it available for free users of the service – after it leaves beta. In its blog post, the company notes that security is its top priority when organizing your life online. “We believe everyone has the right to plan dinner with friends without announcing to Google who will attend....

There’s certainly no shortage of online cloud storage services out there. Some are better than others. Some are more expensive than others. Some use encryption protocols, and some are unclear about it. Some cloud services provide more free storage space, allow sharing and so on… What we want to know is – Which Cloud Storage Service Do You Use? We have a few of the more popular services on our poll list, but we certainly can’t list them all....

However, services like these are aimed more at sharing documents and sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you need to recover an accidentally deleted file or restore a previous version of a shared document. The cool thing is Dropbox makes getting your work back easy. Restore a Deleted File There are a few ways to get your important documents back depending on the Dropbox app you’re using....

I have tried several different Internet streaming set top boxes. From the Apple TV, the Sony SMP-N200, the Xbox 360 and others. The one I use the most is my Roku 2 XS. It includes a plethora of channels in the store and several hidden channels you can add. But, sometimes you want to access your own local media. From the Roku main menu, go into the Channel Store. Under the Photos & Video or Music section select Roku USB Media Player....

Create a VM Using Windows 10 Hyper-V Let’s take a look at setting up a Virtual Machine using the built-in Hyper-V technology. The benefits include the ability to run multiple operating systems at the same time as long as you have enough hardware resources. Personally, I decided to do this because I need to do some compatibility testing. Hyper-V is also an excellent way to try and test apps before using them in your primary production environment....

Last month it added the ability to add your Skype contacts to your Slack team. This week the company has updated the Windows Desktop app with notification improvements for Windows 10, Magic login links (previously a mobile feature), and a lot more. Slack 2.0 Windows Desktop App Updates Several of the new improvements to the Slack 2.0 Windows desktop app includes several notification tweaks (especially for Windows 10). Here’s a look at the release Slack 2....

SmartVideo for YouTube First of all, go to this address to install the extension to Google Chrome, and Add it to Chrome. After installation, click Set global preferences now at the bottom of the page that appears to configure the extension. You’ll get a page that’s full of options, and allows you to easily set how the extension will handle your YouTube videos. You can set it to loop all videos, embedded in websites, or directly from YouTube....

Spark Camera is an app which you can use to create beautiful videos in a very simple and quick fashion. You can capture video clips, then add filters to make them more beautiful, add some music to them and then share them with your loved ones via a social network. The app has been included in the App Store Best of 2013 list and is an Apple Editors’ Choice....

Are you a steampunk fan? Then you’re so gonna love this! There is a person on etsy.com that actually replaces the buttons in Xbox 360 controllers with real fired 9 mm bullet buttons. He shoots the shells with his gun and then places them in the controller. The funny part is that the thing actually claims to work just like a regular Xbox 360 controller (at least that’s what the manufacturer says)....

This week join host Josh Windisch, Austin Krause, and Brian Burgess discuss the goings on in tech from the past week. T-mobile is offering a new “contractless” subscription model for their phones. The company also announced you’ll be able to get the iPhone 5, HTC One, and Samsung’s Galaxy S3. The new plan sounds interesting, but it’s still not a “pure” no contract prepaid service. Apple beefs up security for their Apple IDs by incorporating Two-Step Verification....

Neha Sangwan, physician and communications strategist, talked about the role communications plays in medicine. She got very emotional and even shed a few tears as she remembered the things her patients told her about the messages they believed their ailments were sending them. She believes that many of the medical problems people experience actually can be traced back to communication issues with themselves or loved ones — that communication could be the cure long before a prescription needs to be written....

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Spotify Protest Hits Twitter The pair have removed a Thom Yorke solo album The Eraser, as well as the latest album from side project Atoms For Peace, that Godrich is a member of. Yorke has criticized Spotify’s business model, saying that new artists on the service won’t get paid, while shareholders of the service will be “rolling in it.” In a number of tweets, Nigel Godrich says that streaming makes sense for large record companies or artists, with huge back catalogs, but that making records costs a lot of money and small labels and artists can’t survive in these conditions....

Also, be sure to check out all of our Black Friday 2020 posts, which will be updated through Cyber Monday! Here are just a few of the items on sale this year: Televisions LG BX Series 55-inch 4K UHD Smart OLED TV with AI ThinQ OLED55BXPUA (2020), $1,197, regularly.LG UHD 85 Series 82-inch, $1,397 or a savings of $603.Samsung Smart TVs, look for time-related sales.Home entertainment is always on sales — especially at this time of year!...

Floating YouTube Popup Video First install the free app: Floating YouTube Popup Video from the Google Play Store. Now just launch the native YouTube app on your device and start watching a video. While watching the video, tap the Share icon. Then from the list of apps tap Floating YouTube Player. The video you’re watching will appear in a smaller floating window that you can drag anywhere on the screen, and resize to your liking....

Recent Feature Improvements in Twitter for iOS Let’s start with a design change. Twitter’s default profile icon has been represented by an unhatched egg for many years. As you already know, the app’s mascot is a blue bird. The new icon aligns with other social networks. Twitter has also switched to rounded profiles, popularized in desktop operating systems such as Windows 10 and macOS. Personally, it wouldn’t make a difference either way, but it does remove a unique identifier associated with Twitter....

That hasn’t stopped countless third-party apps from promising to provide insight into this. There are ways to get insights into who follows you and other friend-related activities, but it’s impossible to see who specifically viewed your Facebook profile. Let’s look at what you can see and what you can’t around who viewed your Facebook profile. Can I See Who Viewed My Facebook Profile? The definitive answer to whether you can see who viewed your Facebook profile comes from Facebook itself....