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Sat Jan 18, 2020 05:00-PST: Microsoft didn't win the PC turf war. Sony never showed up.
Fri Jan 17, 2020 17:00-PST: Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more
Fri Jan 17, 2020 16:08-PST: Best gaming mouse: Find your perfect match
Fri Jan 17, 2020 09:04-PST: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security review: Good protection in need of an overhaul
Fri Jan 17, 2020 07:14-PST: Google wants to bring Steam to Chromebooks
Fri Jan 17, 2020 06:25-PST: Elder Scrolls Online's Skyrim-themed ‘Greymoor’ expansion is a missed opportunity
Fri Jan 17, 2020 03:30-PST: Razer DeathAdder V2 review: We like the upgrades, but what's with the weighty name?
Fri Jan 17, 2020 03:00-PST: Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix: The big three streaming services compared
Fri Jan 17, 2020 03:00-PST: Battle passes are making me play games less, not more
Thu Jan 16, 2020 15:46-PST: Best wireless charger: Ditch the headache of cables with our top pick
Thu Jan 16, 2020 15:21-PST: New Windows 10 Insider build 19546 adds a nifty graphing calculator
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:19-PST: CD Projekt delays Cyberpunk 2077 and suddenly the spring looks pretty quiet
Thu Jan 16, 2020 07:28-PST: How to use your iPhone as an encrypted Google security key
Thu Jan 16, 2020 07:02-PST: How to tweak your Wyze cam settings now that people detection is going away
Thu Jan 16, 2020 06:28-PST: Windows PCs push back against Chromebooks in schools with LTE, Gemini Lake Refresh chips
Thu Jan 16, 2020 03:30-PST: Mophie Wireless Charging Pad review: Don't let its basic looks fool you
Thu Jan 16, 2020 03:00-PST: ATSC 3.0: How cord-cutters should plan for antenna TV's big upgrade
Thu Jan 16, 2020 03:00-PST: How to watch the 2020 Super Bowl without cable
Thu Jan 16, 2020 03:00-PST: I switched from Android to iPhone: Here's where Apple's phone wins and fails
Wed Jan 15, 2020 15:51-PST: Google will wind down Chrome apps starting in June

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Is Windows 10’s built-in security all the free you need?
Here’s an update to a topic discussed in my January 31, 2019, post “Best PC anti-virus — free or not” and whether Microsoft Windows 10’s built-in Windows Defender is adequate for many PC users. PC World > “Windows Security review: There are better options, but not for the ‘price’” – Windows Security (nee Windows Defender) [Continue reading]
iPhone security best practices
Forbes > How To Secure Your iPhone: 12 Experts Reveal 26 Essential Security Tips by Davey Winder, Senior Contributor, Cybersecurity (Nov 1, 2019) Just because you’ve invested in a smartphone that isn’t exposed to quite the same degree of malware and exploit issues as an Android device, that doesn’t mean you can safely ignore good [Continue reading]
Best Mac anti-virus program?
MacWorld > Best antivirus for Mac: Protect yourself from malicious software by Glenn Fleishman, Senior Contributor, Macworld (Nov 12, 2019) If you’re concerned about protection against malware on your Apple Mac computer, here’re some notes from MacWorld’s latest reviews. Summary Best overall antivirus software – Sophos Home Premium for Mac Best free antivirus software – Avast [Continue reading]
Best antivirus protection for Windows 10
UPDATE OCTOBER 19, 2019: “The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 – Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection to get for Windows 10, and what’s worth paying extra for” by Clifford Colby (October 19, 2019). CNET’s “best” recommendations stand from last [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus — free or not
I’ve written previously about PC anti-virus / PC security programs. Annual PC World reports. Both free and paid (subscription) products. The best? Well, this recent PC World article “Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites” (January 30, 2019) has an interesting take on the question and the status of free options. Paid [Continue reading]
Lookalike web page addresses
Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals [Continue reading]
macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]

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