Viral Theft

Two companies are being sued for failing to install engine immobilizers in their vehicles. The hack was shown viral on social media and has led to a whole sorts of lawsuits.

It's unclear why the manufacturers chose not to address the problem that still exists today. Do they believe this is just going to go away. 

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Firefox Chrome Import

Firefox is now allowing imports from Chrome extensions and has plans to open it up for others as well. It's a great move so that you can easily have access when migrating or using other browsers.

Let's hope other browsers continue this model moving forward for their users. 

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PS Plus Hike

It looks like gamers should prepare themselves for the PlayStation Plus subscription hike and this hike is a pretty big jump when compared to its competitors.

I guess inflation is catching up with Sony and it's passing it on to it's consumers. 

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Temp Number by Hushed

Here is a smart way to give out a temp number when subleasing an apartment, condo, or house. You can also use this for other things so that you can always keep your phone private.  It's a great way to have a number available when you need it and then make it go away when all is done. 

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RDP Copy & Paste Fix

If you are having problems with the Remote Desktop not copying and pasting, then you should make sure that these options are checked on the application and for the remote workstation.

Sometimes the fix can easily be resolved and this site shows you on how to fix it.

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McDonald's Ice Cream Machine

This repair company wants to fix all of McDonald's ice cream machines and if the Parent company was smart they would take up on their offer and see if they can be more productive.

Come on McDonald's get this thing fixed and make your customers happy. 

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Beeper Chats

Tired of having to go to too many places to chat, this is where Beeper comes in and puts all your chats in one place. Now you no longer have to worry about talking to other users in different chat channels. 

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Disney Password Sharing Ends

You could have seen this coming right after Netflix made a major change. Password sharing online future is ending and consumers should not get upset that they can no longer share their accounts with family and friends. 

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Google Cams

I have been a Nest customer for some years and find it upsetting to finally have to say goodbye to the product because Google could not get their act together. 

After years of back and forth, they finally got the product to work as it should and now trying to replace it with something less inexpensive and pointless.

Maybe if they had stayed focused when they acquired Nest, it could have been something amazing. It's a few years too late and they should just call it quits for good. The competition already has an advantage.

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Google Code Points SOS

It looks like Android is following Apple's trend to create a free SOS emergency service similar to Apple's emergency SOS. 

It's about time and I am excited to see a quick adaptation to a service that can save anyone in case of an emergency. 

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Find Date Someone Joined FB

If you are still a Facebook user and are curious about the user's recent account, here is some resourceful information on how to find out when they joined Facebook.

Now there are times when users get spam on their account and at times it could be your friends list, so this is a great way to vefiy their information. 

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Gmail Mail Merge

If you are looking for Mail Merge in Gmail, note that this feature is available only to subscribers. With a limit of 2,000 outgoing mails. 

I must admit it does seem's easier to use than other platforms. 

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AI Image to Video

Here is an exciting AI image to video site that brings back life to your style. This site turns images to videos and it's not for everyone but for those user's who want something different.

Check it out and try it you might just like this feature and open the door to other ideas.

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AD Good vs Bad

Amazing information on how long Active Directory is still around and the good and the bad when it comes to managing resources.

This application is a must for network administrators and it's going to be interesting for the future outlook on how other applications are going to easily integrate with it. 

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Intel Bug

This is not good that a new bug found in intel steals data and other sensitive information. And users of the intel processors that are affected should upgrade to the latest firmware. 

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FBI Ransomware Investigation

Hackers should be aware that now the Feds are investigating the ransomware attack that shut down emergency rooms in several states and let's just say that little game they're playing might just catch up with them because now they are crossing the lines when it comes to public safety.

I always say, karma always comes back and you might just not like it when the tables are turned. 

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Apple Moving Hang up Icon

It looks like Apple is planning to move the hang-up button on the iPhone to a different location and it sort of make sense because the button can easily hang up your call while holding the phone.

So ironically it makes sense that they move this button in the upcoming iOS version 17.

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IRS Paperless

Get ready for the last year of doing paper taxes, the IRS is preparing itself to go paperless by next season, and you can say goodbye to pay stubs, receipts, and government forms moving forward.

It's all going to be digitized and paperless, so get ready for the new changes. 

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Chrome New Download Bar

If you have not seen it yet, Chrome has changed the download bar for it's browser and it's now similar to Edge or other alternate browsers. 

Hopefully moving foward it's going to make it much easier for users to click the Chrome download button.

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Printer Discarding

If you are discarding a printer it's a good idea to manually wipe the WiFi settings for your printer so that users do not get access to your network.

It's a simple thing to do and it's so easy for hackers to get valuable information from you by not being careful. So before you throw it out, confirm that it's not in any way tied to you. 

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