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Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:28-PST: Bowser to take over Nintendo’s U.S. division
Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:28-PST: Bowser to take over Nintendo’s U.S. division
Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:18-PST: YouTube axes comments on tens of millions of videos in crackdown on child sexual exploitation
Thu Feb 21, 2019 08:07-PST: Trump says he wants ‘5G, and even 6G’ wireless tech. But what is 6G?
Wed Feb 20, 2019 19:28-PST: Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold is a phone and tablet — and is $2,000
Wed Feb 20, 2019 16:44-PST: Samsung’s new S10 and Galaxy Fold do some awesomely strange things with screens
Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:30-PST: Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has twists in the screen to make other smartphones seem dated
Wed Feb 20, 2019 07:32-PST: Can Washington keep watch over Silicon Valley? The FTC’s Facebook probe is a high-stakes test.
Wed Feb 20, 2019 06:53-PST: Digital advertising to surpass print and TV for the first time, report says
Wed Feb 20, 2019 06:38-PST: Is your phone always low on battery and chewing through data? The ‘DrainerBot’ could be to blame.
Tue Feb 19, 2019 20:11-PST: Microsoft says it has found another Russian operation targeting prominent think tanks
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:44-PST: The race to 5G wireless tech is on. A report finds Americans may have an early lead.
Tue Feb 19, 2019 09:37-PST: MIT scientists are using lobsters to develop a new form of flexible body armor
Tue Feb 19, 2019 08:27-PST: Password managers have a security flaw. But you should still use one.
Tue Feb 19, 2019 06:01-PST: Huawei founder denies sharing secrets with China
Sun Feb 17, 2019 16:01-PST: Facebook ‘intentionally and knowingly’ violated U.K. privacy and competition rules, British lawmakers say
Fri Feb 15, 2019 07:33-PST: A German government adviser recommends a ban on smartphones for children younger than 14
Fri Feb 15, 2019 05:47-PST: ‘Anthem’ maker discusses beta takeaways, update schedule and response to ‘Apex Legends’
Thu Feb 14, 2019 13:28-PST: Facebook targeted in federal investigation of Cambridge Analytica
Thu Feb 14, 2019 13:18-PST: The U.S. government and Facebook are negotiating a record, multibillion-dollar fine for the company’s privacy lapses

Washington Post Technology

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]
Best PC anti-virus program?
An annual review by PC World: “Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more” (updated August 27, 2018): Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra [Continue reading]
Charging your smartphone battery — best practices
I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery [Continue reading]
Mute web page videos — Apple Safari Auto-Play settings
Safari > Preferences > Websites > Auto-Play and audio for web site videos The other day a client thought that her built-in (internal) Apple computer’s speakers weren’t working. Well, more specifically, on her favorite news site, posted videos were playing without sound — muted. Her iMac recently had been upgraded to the latest macOS version. [Continue reading]
GDPR privacy notifications — primrose path of default settings
I’ve been getting a lot of privacy policy update notifications in my email since last month. As part of terms and conditions for use of a product or service. All in response to the GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation, a European Union Regulation which was implemented on May 25, 2018. Many companies sell products and [Continue reading]

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