Disk Rescue

Getting hard drive clicks and know that your drive is about to go but you need to backup all your files before it's too late. Check out Test Disk and try to salvage whatever is left of your drive so that it can be backed up.

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Franz 5

Keeping connected with all social media applications is becoming difficult for everyone. I suggest looking into Franz 5 since it helps you keep connected with one application to all your third party accounts. Now you can easily be connected to several accounts via one sign-in login.

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TweetDeck

Want to tweet like a pro, then this is a great way to get real-time tracking and organize your audiences so that you can get more tweets and movement on social media.

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Box Office Ending

It looks like the Box Office Ending is approaching sooner than you think. There has been some talk for a while on how Box Office is struggling to survive and now Netflix is not helping at all.
Netflix is now using all its connections to get the movies to you sooner than you think, let say 27 days after an opening. So this new trend will open the doors for other companies to do the same and the count down has begun.
So adore the moments now, before it's gone. There is no saving a struggling business in a cable cutters world.

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Office Alternatives

From time to time users always ask me what are my alternative if I choose not to purchase Microsoft Office. And I basically say if you want something free stay with the free online versions from Microsoft. If that still is not satisfying enough then check out these links below.
They are really not that bad and there are free.

Libre
Open Office
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Geotag Threat

It looks like the military is concerned about soldier security when it comes to taking pictures on their phones. The tags can easily pinpoint the team's locations and could be a security risk.
The same similar risks can happen for consumers when it comes to safety. So the next time you take a picture, it's important to remove the geotag from them.

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Win PE Rescue Disk

Windows PE is still popular and if you don't know how to create a rescue disk, you should go over the steps just in case you ever need that rescue disk in the future.

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Win 10 ISO via Chrome

Some users have problems downloading the latest Windows 10 ISO image from Windows and hate using Internet Explorer. If you are a Chrome user you are in luck that not there is an easier way to download Windows images using Chrome.
Now hopefully they will make this easier to do in the future.

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Fix IE Performance

IE is giving your problems when it's on the internet. Then you might want to check out these troubleshooting tips to get IE working back to normal.
Until the new IE browser comes out this is your best bet for fixing IE.

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PCmover Express

I have used this software in the past and it's a great software to move from one OS to another. If time is of importance to you, then this software is a lifesaver.

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Reset Internet on Win 10

Here are some great tips to help you easily reset Windows 10, if you cannot get on the internet. This reference is a great start to know ahead of time before the problem occurs.


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Social Media Management

Have a bunch of social media accounts and need an easier way to manage them. Here is a cool way to control this account in one place. Hopefully, it can take your social media to a new level.

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Uber payoff

It looks like Uber has some serious explaining to do on paying off some hackers on a breach of confidential data. Now Uber should have advised every one of the recent hacks. Instead, the chose to pay off the hackers, have them sign a confidentiality agreement and delete the data and keep the breach quiet. I guess this was not a great resolution.

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Robot Curtains

I can see this little guy making a difference in opening and closing the curtains daily. It must admit is looks quite simple and easy to do. I hope it has an automatic scheduling feature to the application.

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New iPhone Concept

If this is the new iPhone I am excited to see what other vendors have in store coming soon. This could be the new reality for phones in the future.

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Bio Gas

I must admit I have never seen anything like this before and it's worth looking into if you want to go green and help the environment.
It's a great idea and helping you keep on reusing energy in the best way possible.

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Ransomware Infections Continue

Looks like Lousiana was recently hit with ransomware and the infection, unfortunately, took down more than two thousand state computers and servers.

The key to preventing these future attacks is end-user education.

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Web Page Test

Need to test web pages over multiple browsers and OS. Here is a great tool to help you fix those compatibility problems across browser and platforms.


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Firefox & Chrome Offline

Looking for offline installers for Firefox and Chrome, here is some great information for various types of OS that your are looking for.

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Uber breach

It looks like the UK is well aware of Uber's breach and yet the company still refuses to fix their problem. Unlike the U.S.A. the UK refuses to let this breach be unaddressed and it's justified since the company now is growing.

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Find Anyone

Use these great search tips to find you lost friends online. You will be surprised how quickly you can find anyone online. If the person uses social media you can hopefully easily find them, if they do not then you will have to rely on other sources to find them. Here is the info.

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Reach an Operator

Reaching an operator nowadays is frustrating and can take a long time with these automated voice menus. Your best bet is to try services like GetHuman.com or FastCustomer to get in touch with an operator directly. Life should not be complicated speaking to a human.

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Live Listen Using Air Pods

Pretty amazing to see how Live Air Pods can be used as a listening device on your phone. So cool and great way to hear what other user's think about you.

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Which Mobile Carrier is Best

It looks like a lot of companies want to claim they are the best when it comes to signal strength but to find the truth you going to maybe have to go outside the box to get the information you want. This is where OpenSignal comes in and gives you the verdict on your wireless carrier.

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iOS new testing change

Looks like iOS will now change the way it tests new features for the iOS and users will have the options to disable features that are buggy.
Let's see how effective this new testing method will make patching easier in the future.

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End of Windows 7

Microsoft is setting up Windows 7 death notice to all users and it should be happening soon. So get ready for the end of an era.
It's Microsoft way on pushing their new OS to new users.

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Digital Data

The future for digital data is becoming a reality and now there is a place that anyone can sell their data and business in the digital world. Odd but reality.

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OPSEC for Everyone

Everyone should read OPSEC and how they track people daily so that they are aware of what's going on in their online digital lives. Not only will it make you understand why they are gathering all this information, but how it can affect anyone moving forward.

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Tidy inbox After Holiday

This year before the Holidays make sure you prepare your inbox so that you are not jammed with hundreds of emails from the holidays. Here are some great tips to minimize mail during these events.

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Real Estate Scams

Buyer beware of real estate scams going global and I just hope that this gets resolved quickly because it's then going to make it very difficult on how everyone purchases a property or a business.

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Jigsaw Ransomware Decryption

Looks like another Ransomware has been decrypted and if users were victims here is the decryption to free up the hostage programs.
Be happy that your not alone and the fight to be free from Ransomware continues.

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Informed Delivery

The United States Postal Service has a new delivery system that informs you of the mail that you received. If you are having mail problems, this could be a good method to confirm that you got all your mail for the day and that no one is stealing your mail.

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North Korean Malware

Looks like the North Korean's are getting sophisticated with their malware that they were able to infiltrate the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Now there is no telling on what they could have been capable of but it just points out that their current strategy is working and other countries should make note of this incident.

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Social Politics

Twitter will now ban political ads in order to prevent future backlash from others. It's the easiest and best way to clear social media on the war on politics. It's about time.

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Chrome Experiment Help

It looks like a bad Chrome experiment had browsers crashing worldwide. This may be a flag for Chrome to rethink on how it deploys its future updates on its browser.
Lucky for us this patch update did not reach the regular consumer.

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UPS info

Ready to get a UPS battery backup but do not know what you should be looking into before buying one. This is a great article to read so that you know what you need before you purchase one.

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Walmart Bank Accounts

It looks like this giant retailer is offering customers banking services. If you are always shopping at the big giant and want something that's convenient it may be wise to look into what services GoBank offer customers. It could be something that you are looking for.

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Google BERT is here

Google Bert has joined Google search and now Artificial Intelligence will soon help you find what you are looking for on the web. Now finding things will be simpler and easy to do with the help of Bert. Thanks Bert!

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Writing Help

Want to become a great writer? Then here are some great sites to check out to perfect your writing skills. It will not only get your writing skills in order but take you to your next level.


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Report a Spammer

Tired of spammers sending you lots of unwanted emails, Here is the best way to fight back against these predators and what your options are.

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Auto i

Pretty great technology to protect drivers and cars from being vandalized. The device is still in Kickstarter but has a great future ahead. If you are looking for auto and driver security when you are on the road, take a look at this great device.

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Microsoft Privacy Law

Looks like Microsoft will follow California's digital privacy law and it's good news for consumers for now. Although consumer privacy is still a hot topic, it's showing for now that one big powerful company following the law and hopefully will push the path for other companies to follow.

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Cool Generator

Here is a great generator that outthinks what other generators have done in the past. Although it's still a Kickstarter project. It definitely has a future for consumers.

I still have not seen anything like this before and I am excited to hear that someone is listening to the consumer.

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Netflix Support Update

Looks like Netflix is cutting support for Samsung and Roku devices that it's basically forcing its customers to upgrade so that they can get the latest Netflix platform.
So now customers will have to accept that their devices now may not last forever.

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Carloudy

It's only a matter of time before this gadget comes automatically in every new car, but in the meantime, if you are looking for a wireless headset then it's a great start in the right direction.

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Android Apps Warnings

If you like installing Android applications you should be cautious of these applications on your phone so that your phone is not compromised. Google cannot keep track of all it's Play Store application, so when it doubt google it to see if the software is safe.

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PDF Document Signing

Here is the easiest way to sign PDF documents using Adobe Reader. You will be surprised at how easy you can sign documents online with just a few steps.

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Microsoft relaunches Edge

Looks like next year Microsoft will be launching their new browser along with Bing search engine and everyone is excited on how the new browser is going to do now that's it has the similar backbone as Chrome.


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Android New Malware

It looks like this new malware is catching on and it's unfortunate that it's still unremovable. If you have an Android device, users beware.

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Fitbit Update

It looks like Google has made a bid to acquire the company if so you can expect these features to go away like, Amazon Alexa, Fitbit Premium, Fitbit Play, and Fitbit Flyer.
For more information click on the link below.

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Google Face Data

What you should know about Face Match technology and how other companies are now easily collecting the information where ever you go. It's a very interesting article and on how another technology is secretly acquiring your facial data.

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Airbnb Mess

Looks like over 7 million Airbnb listings are scams after a recent news report and the company now is going to change the platform so that consumer trust is confident.
I guess this will be the re-making of the company to it's potential.

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Wing 1st Flight

Looks like Wing the first commercial drone finished its first flight and the future looks very bright for the company. Now last-minute deliveries could happen in no time.

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Product Chart

Comparing electronics is going to get easier to do now that this website made comparing products easier to do. All you have to do is choose the device and pick from a number of items available that you want in that device and the website does the rest to narrow down the products that are available to you.

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Windows Cloud Recovery

Microsoft is working on Windows 10 Cloud download recovery and if all goes well you can easily install a fresh copy of Windows in the cloud. It's a great way to always have access to the latest release of Windows in the cloud.

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Deals on Donations

Here are a few sites to help you with donations. From donation-pickup, moving services, and free shipping labels. These sites make donating simple to do.

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Salvation Army offers free pickup service and accepts clothes, household items, book furniture, and cars.
Restores offers to remove furniture as well as building materials such as lumber and bricks.
Give Back Box offers you to place your items in any shippable box and send it via UPS or Postal.

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Work From Home

It looks like a new trend is quietly taking place and it's funny on how not so many people are noticing it in our daily lives. This work at the home trend is not for everyone and with it comes challenges that people have yet to understand until they work remotely. Are you ready for the new challenge?

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Mac User Gudie

Need a user guide for your Macbook. Here is a great way to get the information for free without paying for the extra perks. It's free for all to enjoy.

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Google Password Checker

Google just launched its password check and it will help the users create passwords that have not been compromised. Hopefully, it will crack down on recently exposed hacks.

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Google Fi Unlimited

Looks like Google Fi just became unlimited and even though it's still not in my area, it's interesting how they grouped all so many free international calls into the plan. Worth looking into if you make a lot of international calls.
It's still not in my area, but I will keep on hoping soon.

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Facebook TV Portal

Looks like Facebook just launched it's Portal TV and it would be very interesting to see people signing up for this service and take social media to your living room.

It's like hanging out with people you care about and watch the programming together.


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Libra in Jeopardy

After Paypal pulling out Facebook Libra's cryptocurrency future looks dim. It looks like other companies are thinking of bailing out as well because of interest from regulators and lawmakers.

Even if the Libra is able to move above these regulations, Libra has much more to prove to be the way of payment for the future.

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Airport USB Chargers

It looks like these devices are not safe and users should be aware and cautious when charging your devices in a public place. Great informative video.

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Google Voice Box

Google Voice now has a box that users can use for a home phone. If you have not looked into Google Voice you should look into it. The service is free and it's another alternative to get rid of your home phone service.

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New House Buying

House buying and selling is going to take a turn for better. Let's just say that it's going to soon be easier to buy and sell a house similar to buying stocks. If all goes well, do not be surprised to see this go live and in realtime.

Will be pretty nice to tell your grandkids that you once had a beachfront house for 30 days.

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Pc Building Simulator

This software helps you put together a computer and see how it looks and decide the final product with real-world components. Not only is it helpful but make your business profitable.

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Software Inventory

Want to get an inventory of all your software on your computer. Just use the PowerShell script below to help you get that information for the reinstallation of your computer.

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Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*| select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, InstallDate |Format-Table -AutoSize > c:\software.txt

Apple Field Test

Here is a nice way to get into the Apple iPhone field test menu. This is where you will figure out the signal strength of your phone.

Dial on your phone                   Press *3001#12345#*

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Rx AGCO signal strength
>-70 = Excellent
  -70 to -85 = Good
  -86 to -100 = Fair
  < -100 = Poor

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looking for rsrp0 mode

>-90 = Excellent
  -90 to -105 = Good
  -106 to -120 = Fair
 < -120 = Poor
 -125 = No Signal

NAS Data Leak

Lenovo confirms a faulty NAS exposed 36TB of sensitive data. Now, this highlights new security threats on how hardware can easily pose holes into your companies security structure.


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Device Drivers

Tired of searching for Windows 10 device drivers, then here is a list of sites that you can use to get the latest device drivers for your computer.

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Rappers Delight

I was pretty amazed at how they got these digital assistants to sing a classic. Just comes to show you that AI is here to stay.

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iPhone 11 without 5G

Looks like the iPhone 11 or 12 might not come with 5G after all and users will have to wait a little longer to get that service while 5G expands it's service nationwide.
I guess Apple is not going to invest in the service unless it works right out of the box.

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Facebook & Instagram after life

If you have a Facebook and Instagram account, you might want to review the account status afterlife so that the account can go on, or just end the way you did. It's worth considering if you are concerned with your social profile.

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What is WiFi 6

WiFi 6 is soon to roll out and everyone should understand what it is and how important it's going to change our lives with technology improving daily.
Let's just say better connection and reliability we have long been waiting for.

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Chrome apps phasing out

Looks like Chrome apps are phasing out for Windows and Mac OS users that Google for once an all. Don't worry Chrome user's this is just stand-alone apps for Windows and Mac OS.
I guess only a small percentage is really using the applications and there is no need to keep them alive since no one really uses them.

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Google Killed Products

Ever wonder what happened to certain Google products. Here is an update on what happened to them and when they were shut down by Google.
I guess user activity how they use the product is the number one reason why certain products get shut down.

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Win 7 Life Extended

Looks like Windows 7 life has been extended for another year. I guess Microsoft is learning that user's do not want to upgrade and they may have to find other ways to profit in the software industry. Makes you want to think all this hype the company goes through to tell you it's a great idea to upgrade.

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John's Background Switcher

Looking for beautiful full-screen photos and stunning montages for your desktop. Look no more and give John a try to see if it works.

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Builds

Do you want to get inspired and see what other builders are doing when creating new computers? Here is a great site to see what everyone is up to and keep informed on inspiring builds.

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Raspberry PI 4

The new Raspberry PI 4 has more exciting features and it's even more powerful than it's previous versions. You can even now see it's like having a mini-computer.

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Negotiating Services

Here are two services that will help you do the negotiations for you claiming to save you at least 30 to 40 % savings. That's a pretty penny while going against your cable company, internet, and phone service. It's worth to look into if you are in the business to cut down costs.

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Open JAR file

If your having problems installing JAR files in Windows, then what you are going to need to open the file is Java Framework. 

Just follow the instructions from the link given and you should be good to go.

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New Cable Hack

I guess the new hacking device is a charging cable. Now, this should be some concerns for user's who are security conscious of their phones. 

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Apple Forecast

Looks like Apple is still trying to be ahead of the game but time is running out and besides their iPhone, Apple really does not have any breathtaking future inventions that is going to keep Apple alive much longer. Take it while the supplies last.

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Cyber Attacks on Connected Cars

Looks like cyber attacks are cars could be happening sometime in the near future if we do not do something about it. It has been proven that remote attackers can easily paralyze vehicles and who knows what they will be capable of doing next.
I think it's time to rethink this technology before a gridlocked city becomes possible.

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Telsa Megapack Battery

There is a big deal with Telsa Megapack battery and for the simple reason is that it can be built in less than 100 days and will provide enough power to use as a backup when energy is in demand. I must admit this is a positive move in the right direction.

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Apple Card

Now I do not see the reason why anyone would want a card from Apple unless it had some incentives. And Apple is going to do more with its 3% cashback on Apple store purchases. Otherwise, what's the point, a card is a card.

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Microsoft Pays

Microsoft has paid some hackers to find security vulnerabilities and the bounties have been a win-win scenario for both organizations. Hope this keeps on continuing.

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Siri Concern

Looks like Siri is having privacy concerns and in turn for users raising concerns on how recordings are queries, Apple suspends the service.
This sort of points out that Siri was probably doing exactly what user's thought it was doing. Saving voice recordings.

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Amazon unsold items

Looks like Amazon will now be donating its unsold items instead of destroying them or throwing them out. It's a very positive way of making use for something that no one has any use for. I cannot begin to image how many gadgets are being tossed away, can you?

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Equifax Settlement

If you have not done so, you should because you don't know how much information has leaked out to hackers ready to take your identity. It's so sad to hear a credit report agency hack and this one being the first is not the last. So decide which option is best for you and get a piece of the settlement before it's too late.

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Best Flash Drives 2019

Here is the list of best flash drives for 2019, although the devices are soon to be obsolete, you still have to admit that they are still great lifesavers when it comes to moving files.

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Ring Surveillance

Looks like the police are using Amazon Ring service to do surveillance in some neighborhoods and if you have the device, you might be monitored as well.

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At&t Bribe

Interesting article on how a hacker brided At&t employee's to unlock millions of company phones. What makes this story so amazing is how the hacker was able to unlock the phones and use a pricing incentive for buyers to get the phones to work and make millions.

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Economic Policy Institute

Want to know what is the best cost of living where you live it? We'll if you are planning on moving to another city, this site is a great resource to tell you what the cost of living will be in that area.
It might not be the realistic prices that you will pay, but it's giving you at least some solid resource to the data that you want.

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Microsoft Axes Office 2019

Microsoft is moving away from perpetually license Office 2019 and it's Home Use Programs to subscription-based licensing.
It was a way to get users to use to their program until they fulfilled their dominance of everyone adapting to Office 365. This was bound to happen sooner or later.

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Plugable NVMe SSD Enclosure

Looks like these pluggable NVMe SSD enclosure might be the future of our portable drive. Let's see how far users are will to adapt to the new change.


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Apple foldable Device

Looks like Apple's first foldable device will not be an iPhone but a tablet-like device. But I figure they want to make sure they figure out the kinks before deploying it on the iPhone.

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Georgia Malware again

Looks like Georgia is not having good luck securing their systems. It looks like another malware again hit their networks and this time they at least shut their servers down. Hopefully, they will be ready the next time around.


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Github News

Looks like Github encourages hacking as per the recent Capital One hack. Now it's unfortunate for Microsoft who now owns Github to figure out how to resolve and savage their new acquisition.

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