Bing launches COVID-19 Tracker

Now I do not understand why they would want to replicate a site that others are already using unless they feel like they want to add more features so that people can easily follow.
I must say if you click on the State and cities it does give you news reports in that area.

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Duolingo

Now anyone can learn any language for free. This website makes it possible to take your language skills to a new level.

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Samsung Rotating Tv

This Tv connects to your smartphone and rotates to the orientation on your phone. You have to see the video to see how cool the tv functions mimicking your phone. It's a mobile generation tv.
Great tv to entertain your guests and friends.

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Popl

Cool networking application and this could change how people can advertise to others in the future. The application has so many positive ideas that can take marketing to a new level.
It's a great way to show others your current products and to network with others. Hope this handy device catches on because it's a great idea.
Imagine never have to give another person a business card because, with this application, the user has all the information needed to be added to your phone.

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Self Driving Cars

Ever wonder why most companies use just these three car models for self-driving. Well, it really has to do with simple computer hacks and because they do not require lots of retrofitting.

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Passper

Need to get an Excel password removed, here is a great software to help you accomplish just that. I just love to see great softwares that will always save the day.

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ScreenMe

Here is a great PowerShell tool to take screenshots in Windows PE. Great software to capture or take a screenshot of Windows tasks.

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Win10 v1909 for IT Pros

Here is the latest information on Windows 10 v1909 for IT Pros. There are quite a few new features for the IT Pros that should make our job easier to do.

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Make your Own Hand Sanitizer

The new Coronavirus is causing mass panic because of media ratings and if you are tired of running from store to store looking for hand sanitizers and everyone is sold out then here is a quick method to make this product at home. The key ingredients are isopropyl alcohol and aloe vera gel and a pump bottle. So if you are able to get these products at the store then you are in luck and can easily make it at home.

Now I would keep this secret quiet otherwise everyone is going to buy out all the rubbing alcohol and aloe vera.

Combine in a bowl:
⅔-cup rubbing alcohol (99% isopropyl alcohol)
⅓-cup aloe vera gel.
Stir. Decant into a clean soap or pump bottle.


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BitLocker Pin Attemps

Ever wonder how the too many pin attempts in BitLocker works. Well if you are in the dark with BitLocker all together this is a good source of information you should be aware of.

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Bluetooth Flaw

Here is some great information on how to correct that current Bluetooth flaw that hackers have been using to get access to your phone.

The best option is that if you do not use it, then turn it off.

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Best Tax Software

Have not filed your taxes yet and want the best software that money can buy. Check out the pro's and con's of these best know tax software's and see how far your money can go.

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Apple Car Key

Get ready for a new application to open your car for you. Now it's not going to be smooth sailing at first but within time, you can see these applications showing up every where.

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Electrical Drains

Here are some electrical power drains that consume your electricity. If you have these devices around your house, then they are bleeding your electric bill monthly.
With this you have options and it's all up to you to make a difference or not of things around you.

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Gmail Advance Protection

This is considered the fort Knox of computing but if you are looking for a better way to secure your computer, then this is an option.
It's not for everyone but it's a good way to secure your computer and information when you access your account.

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Yahoo Breach Settlement

They should be ashamed and something should have been done. But no one did anything and this is why the company is no more. Regardless if you had an account, you can still file a claim and should.

Here is info on the settlement.

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Microsoft Quick Start

Have the new OS from Microsoft and want to know more, here is a great resource for your new OS. Getting familiar with Windows 10 is just the beginning.

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Plane Crash Survival

If you are concerned as a plane passenger on surviving a crash, then you should watch this video to see on you can change those odds. It's good to know as much information as you can so that you can live life longer.

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Power Beats Pro

It looks like for a hefty price you can get fit tight headphones that are better than AirPods. Not only will they be hard to fallout from your ears when you are on the move but they will sound better than your regular Airpods. So if you have the extra money, they might be worth the cost.

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Microsoft addon's to Chrome

Now that the big giant has a Chrome-based platform, you can expect more new features to be added to Chrome so that both web browser platforms can integrate other programs.

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Macworld for Free

Looks like Macworld are offering their free magazine to user's so that they can see what they are all about and so that it can increase subscriber sales. Good move for them and a good move for us to review. Take a look at the February issue for free.

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Amazon Liability Escape

Here is an interesting story from a buyer who purchased an Amazon product and the defective product cause severe damage.
Long story short, the insurance company sued the manufacture and Amazon and it's still lingering in court because they cannot identify what Amazon is. And because of this classification, they are able to elude liability.

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Coronavirus Real Time

Here is an easier way to see why this scary virus concerns many people. It shows the origin and number of cases per country affected. This could be a real threat if the numbers start increasing quickly.

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End of CDs and Downloads

The future of listening has changed and music now will be as simple as streaming. Let's take a look back on how in thirty years things have changed.

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Gadgets with MicroUSB

Why you should stop buying gadgets with MicroUSB is because the technology is already outdated and it's only a matter of time before it will be discontinued. New advanced technology already has USB C ports and it's becoming the normal thing to do moving forward.
I am not saying that you will be out of luck if you buy a product with MicroUSB, but most updated gadgets now come with USB C ports and moving forward all your devices should have that port in common. If you want to buy smart, then moving forward USB C ports is the smart way to buy.

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Stop Google Calendar Spam

The famous calendar application has now been breached with spammers. If you are getting spam on Google calendar, here is how to stop it.

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Calendar Planners

Tired of your old calendar planner, here a better way to plan things using other free calendars that you can easily download and print.

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Windows 10 Flaw

Looks like Windows did it again and this time, for some users it can break their computer. It looks like a KB4532693 patch corrupts the profile on the user's computer having the profile get stuck or mysteriously remove files, all caused by a temporary profile used for the update.
If you can rollback your computer hurry up and do so.


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Bezoss Phone Hack

The Amazon CEO is not the only person who has to be careful with online security. This article just shows you how simple in sharing a video file, a mobile device was compromised and all the CEO life was made public.

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Online Appointments

Tired of scheduling appointments with others. Take a look at this online calendar scheduling that makes things so simple to do.

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Edge is Here

The long-awaited Microsoft Edge is here and now it's time to get it rolling. Edge is now based on Chromium which is the same backbone for Chrome. So get ready for a new change in browser history. 

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10 Minute Email

Here is a website to give you a temporary email for ten minutes. After that, it's basically gone until the next time you want to use it.
It's great for testing another website that you do not want to give out your email address.

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Who Invented Valentines Day

How weird this legend is way different than how we celebrate it today. Here is some info on Valentine's Day. Now it's strange how years went by things have drastically changed.
It's now a popularized idea and a traditional way to make money. Now would it be nice to create more days like this so everyone can enjoy it?

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Gmail New Feature

Now Gmail user has a new feature which sends emails as an attachment. Now sending mail to others will be as simple as drag and drop.
It's a great idea and will save you time in the long run. Try it and see if it works for you.

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Microsoft vs AWS

Looks like Microsoft is making a stronghold on cloud computing and sooner or later it will oversee its competitor AWS. Now this makes things very interesting since AWS has been the leader for years.

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Phone Charging Info

Here is the truth about phone charging at night and why users should not worry when charging their batteries when they go to bed. Times have changed and so have the way you charge batteries.

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Surge Seas Risk Zone Map

This flood map is just going to show you how easily your residential area is going to flood within the next few years.
The clock is ticking and it's only a matter of time before some areas are underwater.

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Robot Lawyer

Tired of License Agreements then using this robot lawyer will hopefully simplify future license agreements. It's a great idea and I hope that it helps clear a lot of complex information for users.

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Automate Rebates

Best way to get money back when purchase price drops. This membership is a must-have if you tired of always paying a high price for anything.
All you have to do is sign up and enroll your cards and the program does the reset.

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TikTok Threat

It looks like this famous social media application is becoming a cybersecurity threat for US Navy officers. This is not the first time social media has been a problem with security threats.

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OneNote merger

Like like OneNote is merging with code with the new framework and this would mean that the popular software will still be able to save your notes your way.

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Apple code name "pie"

It looks like Apple is finally taking control of its cloud services. If codename Pie becomes reality, we can be looking at another new cloud service from Apple similar to AWS. Now I hope they change their minds on their new infrastructure and push for Mac VMware's. Stay tuned.

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Safe way to lock your Smartphone

Thieves are now looking for new ways to hack your phone that consumers must be one step ahead when locking their smartphone. Will more users saving their personal information on their smartphones, it becomes a prime target for anyone wanting to do some mischief.
The best advice is to be cautious of your surroundings when placing your phone down and read the article below for more useful information.

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Fax Free Machine

Tired of fax machines and want to take a to a new level getting emails for all of your faxes. Then there are some cool companies to look at to take faxing to the next level. Fax machines are almost obsolete and in this day and age, it has not yet gone away. But it's only a matter of time before some new technology comes along and puts the fax machine to rest for good.

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Your Domain after death

After your death, your domain will continue running as normal until it expires and then become publicly available until someone purchases it.
You can put it in your will, or designate someone to manage it afterward but that's your choice.

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Modern Car

Love your modern car, well you should be aware that's it's a privacy concern and what information they can share with others. Whoever thought how information could be easily accessed.

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Ransomeware Goon Update

Looks like 2019 was a good year for Ransomeware goons with almost 1k attacks. Now the fault lies both on network administrator and poor budgeting.
This problem will not go away until companies come in terms of what needs to be done to ensure that everything is safeguarded within their organization.

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Apple Satellite Secret

Apple satellites can mean trouble for ISPs and let's just say that if their dream comes true, there could be a better way to stream data to user's devices. As for the ISPs let just say that they can easily be cut off entirely because of the advanced technological breakthrough.


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IE Bug

Looks like IE has a new bug being widely used by hackers and Microsoft will hopefully fix it soon. I guess they don't think it's that really critical yet. It's similar to the Mozilla bug found recently.

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Flash end of Life

It looks like the end for Flash with nearly 95 % of the website without it. The once popular software that was every where will be dead soon and you can blame Adobe for not fixing it's sluggish software and it's constant vulnerabilities.So if you still have flash files you will have to view them offline because it's going to be even harder to find on the web.

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iPhone Update

It looks like the next-generation iPhone may have no charging ports at all and it is believable because iPhone is trying to stay one step ahead from its competitors.
It's a great sign for phone manufactures because it's only a matter of time before everyone starts following the new trend.

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Windows 10 Key Cmds

Looking for Windows 10 key commands, then look at the following commands below.

Commands
Window + I = to switch programs on the taskbar
Windows + Shift + 1 = open new browser
Windows + Up = to maximize
Windows + Down = to restore to previous style
Winodows + Shift + Left = move the current program to the left hand display
Ctrl+Shift+T = opens recent closed tab browser
Windows + I = bring up Settings programs
Windows + Ctrl + F4 = close current desktop

Google Activity

Tired of Google tracking your daily routines, click on the link below to go to Google's personal activity page for your user profile. You will be surprised at what information they have already stored on your profile.

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Tmobile fails 5G

Looks like T-mobile's hype on 5G is not all that it's up to lately and the big giant looks like is failing on covering forty percent of the population. If this is true then they need to correct this as soon as possible and give it's customers the satisfaction that they want.
I am not surprised by the outcome by they should have known better than sooner that someone was going to find out the truth. There no better than At&t.

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Microsoft Local Accounts

Setting up a local on Windows 10 is getting difficult. Microsoft keeps hiding the option making it difficult for users to create a private local account on their computer.
Your best bet is to select join a domain and remove it when the installation is complete.

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.

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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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