Whether you or your kids are into Pokemon Go, you’re going to face some serious security problems. Pokemon Go is a lot of fun – but it’s also exposing us to various exploits. With that in mind, we’re going to teach you how to enhance your security and have fun while playing Pokemon Go at the same time. 4) Only Download Versions of the App from the...
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Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi recently released its Mi Notebook Air, a $750 MacBook rival that promises similar performance at half the price. Is the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air really as sleek as it looks? How do you buy it in the United States? Find out today as we review the Mi Notebook Air. What Is It? Over the past few years, Xiaomi – which once exclusively made smartphones...
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Are you going traveling this summer? Wi-Fi is like your lifeblood. Unless you have a nifty foreign data plan, Wi-Fi is what you use to Skype with friends back home, upload photos to cloud storage, check in with family, and perform all other essential tasks. Whether you’re using a phone, tablet, or laptop, you’re a big target when traveling. Like it or not, you’re usually going...
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A new security report shows wireless keyboards from several major vendors use no encryption when sending wireless communication data to their USB dongles. This could allow hackers to intercept and collect the data, stealing information like passwords. It could even allow hackers to send their own data to the wireless keyboard dongle, sending command lines to take over a targeted computer. The attack method is called KeySniffer....
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How many times have you visited your parents’ house, only to find that they’ve downloaded malware and useless software onto their computers? Well, a surprising new report from the BBB Institute shows that millennials are actually more likely to be the victims of scams than older Americans – like the Baby Boomer generation. That report from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust claims that Millennials are more...
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Microsoft wants its users to focus on what the company is adding to Windows 10 in their upcoming Anniversary Update. However, Microsoft is also taking away some key features that you may enjoy. Yes, we’re getting improvements like a more powerful Cortana and better integration with mobile devices, but we’re also losing some things in the process. Here are 5 things we’re losing in the Windows 10...
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In the future, Microsoft’s Cortana will be listening to every word you speak – and there’s no way turn it off. At least, that’s how privacy advocates are treating the new Windows 10 Anniversary Update, which rolls out automatically on August 2. Cortana is Microsoft’s digital assistant that sits in the taskbar. It’s replaced the default Windows search bar – the place you used to search for...
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Building a PC? The power supply is typically the easiest part of the build. You look at the wattage, add up the power for all your parts, and pick a power supply from a popular brand. Done! The truth is: power supply shipping deserves a little more care than that. Not a lot – but a little. Today, we’re explaining 5 tips you need to know...
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Okay, so you’ve read beginner guides. You’ve read the best tips and tricks. And now you’re in the game and playing. What’s next? Well, here are a bunch of Pokemon Go tips that you haven’t already read a million times in every other article online. PokeStops Refresh Every 5 Minutes You walk past a PokeStop, you spin the disc, and it turns purple. You can’t spin it any...
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Password managers are online services that store all your crucial passwords in one place. Your password data is encrypted and available to access on authorized devices. For whatever reason, most people still type their passwords into each individual website by hand, or just let their browser cookies remember their login data. In reality, password managers are far safer and more useful. Today, we’re listing 4 reasons why...
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