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If you tried to access Twitter, Spotify, or the New York Times website last Friday, you may have had a little trouble. These sites are all served by the same domain name … Continue reading “Internet of Things” Hack Fueled This Week’s Outages
LinkedIn just expanded its pilot freelance service, ProFinder, to all of the United States. ProFinder joins the freelance marketplace alongside marketplaces like Upwork, Freelancer, and Thumbtack. With ProFinder, anyone can post a … Continue reading LinkedIn Adds ProFinder for Freelancers
Janus Networks is pleased to announce that we are now an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE! Our testing and certification facility will be available to our customers as well as … Continue reading Janus Networks Is a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center
Early in October, a hacker released a new type of malware that targets smart devices like cameras and routers. Dubbed “Mirai,” this malware was used by the hacker to infect … Continue reading Internet slow? Might be a hacked camera
If you’re one of the 50 percent of U.S. Galaxy Note 7 owners who still have their original phones, it’s time to take advantage of Samsung’s recall replacement offer. A flaw with … Continue reading Replacement Phones Still Available in Galaxy Note 7 Recall
When you cross the street do you wave or make eye contact with the driver to make sure they’ve seen you? Most pedestrians do. In a few years you may look at the … Continue reading Will Self-Driving Cars Signal with a Smile?
Do yourself a favor that will make Future You extremely grateful: create a system restore point for your Windows 10 desktop. Search for “restore point” in the Start menu Open … Continue reading Save Yourself a Headache and Create a Windows 10 Restore Point Right Now
The newest USB port is called USB-C, and it should be the last time you’ll ever have to change the way you plug in electronics. Advantages of USB-C include: It’s symmetrical, meaning … Continue reading The Last USB Port Is Coming
Microsoft’s Surface Hub costs $21,999 and delivers 84″ of touchscreen. The idea? Use the Hub as an all-in-one video conferencing, white boarding, and presentation device for business meetings. Video conferencing: You … Continue reading A $22,000 Tablet
Marriott, Renaissance, Sheraton, Westin, Le Meridian, and other properties operated by HEI Hotels have been hit by a malware attack that left credit card terminals at its locations vulnerable. Hotels all over … Continue reading Marriot, Renaissance, Sheraton, and More Hotels Hit by Malware
WhatsApp made news earlier this year when the company rolled out end-to-end encryption, a system that ensures that all messages on its platform are protected from viewing by third parties. … Continue reading Getting Rid of WhatsApp Messages for Good
Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, last week called on wireless and landline phone carriers and robocall infrastructure companies. His point? It’s time to get proactive about blocking … Continue reading The FCC Enters Round Two Against Robocalls
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