Windows 11 Annual Updates
Windows 11 is going to revert back to its annual update schedule. In other words… they will be releasing one big update a year. Instead of the 2-3 random ones each year. You know… the 15-minute updates that seem to...
Microsoft to Start Charging for Windows 10 Updates?!
This is a first. Microsoft has announced that they want to start punishing you for not migrating to Windows 11. That’s right. Starting on October 14, 2025 (late next year), they will start charging you for security updates to Windows...
Gmail’s Next-Gen Email Spam Filter
Google recently (and quietly) released a spam filter update for its Gmail service. It’s based on a fancy text vectorizer, “RETVec,” that can map words into vectors or numerical representations in an email. I know. Nerd talk. I’ll break it...
A more efficient way to find Chrome extensions
You’re probably no stranger to extensions in Google Chrome. They greatly enhance productivity and convenience when using the web. If you didn’t already know, the Chrome Web Store is where you can browse extensions, plus their descriptions and reviews. It...
Cybersecurity… and your phone.
It’s no secret that our phones are a goldmine of private information. It’s not until you lose your phone that you suddenly realize it contains financial details, personal messages, emails, photos, and contact information… all living behind that little glass...
ChatGPT is replacing Cortana?
You’ve likely heard that Microsoft invested $10 BILLION into ChatGPT earlier this year. Why? Because Microsoft’s Cortana was struggling to compete with Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s voice assistant. Not anymore as this was the game-changer Microsoft was looking...
Do You Trust Your Staff with Confidential Data?
Most businesses have sensitive or confidential data. Do you trust all of your employees with this data? For a third of small business owners, the answer is a resounding no. Maybe because Dave from accounting still has his computer password...
Microsoft Just Replaced Teams… with Teams
If you haven’t already noticed, there are two versions of Teams floating around: “Classic Teams” and “New Teams.” If you’ve done nothing, then you presently have “Classic Teams.” So what’s the difference? Efficiency. They have taken Teams and rebuilt it...
Cybersecurity: under 40 are more at risk
One of the most interesting cybersecurity statistics that I find is when it comes to how people use passwords. And shocker… it’s the younger tech-savvy employees with the alarming stats. Here’s what we found. Over 6,500 employees were surveyed… and...
That long password isn’t keeping you protected.
How secure do you think your passwords are? Do you believe that longer is always better? Well, we have some news for you. New research has revealed a sobering truth – even passwords that are 15 characters long can be...
