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Archive for November, 2021

Microsoft Excel Adding Useful Features For Developers

There's great news in your immediate future if you're one of the legions of Excel users. Recently Microsoft made some behind the scenes changes to the venerable spreadsheet application that allows developers ...

Microsoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending

Are you a OneDrive user running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1? If so be aware that on January 1st, 2022 your OneDrive desktop application will reach end of support. The ...

AI Comes To Microsoft Office Products

The folks of Microsoft have been busy quietly making improvements to their venerable MS Office Suite. Recently Excel got some intriguing updates that expanded the number of data types cells could accept. ...

Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users

If you're one of the legions of Windows 10 users you may have recently noticed a new application on your machine. Rest assured that you didn't get infected with some type of ...

New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users

There's a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don't let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat. Not only ...

Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP

Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers. Yet despite its age the venerable OS still has a surprising number of loyal users. The problem ...

Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions

Do you buy stocks via the no-cost RobinHood platform? If so be advised that the company has recently disclosed a massive data breach estimated to impact more than seven million customers. The ...

Links In Stories Now Available For All Instagram Users

If you're not an Instagram user you may not have heard of 'Stories.' They are vertical photos or videos with a duration of no more than fifteen seconds per clip. You can ...

Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning

Hackers have a new tool in their toolbox you should be aware of. Called SEO Poisoning or sometimes "search poisoning" the attack relies on Black Hat SEO techniques to optimize web content. ...

Facebook Is Changing Its Name And Here’s The Details

Recently one of the biggest companies on the web got a name change when the Facebook CEO announced that the company would henceforth be known as 'Meta.' Here's what you need to ...

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Chrome Admin Privileges Cut To Block Risky Extensions

Chrome Admin Privileges Cut To Block Risky Extensions

How confident are you in your security whenever your team operates on the web? Browser extensions, while useful, can introduce[...]
Cloud Computing in Business Scalability

Cloud Computing in Business Scalability

Few innovations have had a more significant impact on how companies operate, grow, and adapt than cloud computing. Once a[...]
The Benefits of Help Desk Automation for Scaling Support Teams

The Benefits of Help Desk Automation for Scaling Support Teams

When trying to grow your business, your customers and employees are equally important. They’re the heart and soul of everything[...]

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