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Wed Dec 11, 2019 03:24-PST: These crusaders want to preserve ‘human culture’ online. Their latest target: Yahoo Groups.
Tue Dec 10, 2019 13:56-PST: Attorney General Barr says DOJ is rethinking law that protects tech companies from liability
Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:02-PST: Twitch signs three major streamers to exclusive contracts
Tue Dec 10, 2019 08:03-PST: Facebook rebuffs Justice Department request to abandon plans to encrypt chats
Tue Dec 10, 2019 05:55-PST: The Technology 202: Experts want to help heartland cities compete for tech jobs. Their plan costs $100 billion.
Tue Dec 10, 2019 05:00-PST: Facebook’s ad tools subsidize partisanship, research shows. And campaigns may not even know it.
Tue Dec 10, 2019 04:00-PST: She was Instacart’s biggest cheerleader. Now she’s leading a worker revolt.
Mon Dec 09, 2019 18:11-PST: TikTok leader postpones trip to Washington to meet with members of Congress
Mon Dec 09, 2019 06:30-PST: The Technology 202: Bernie Sanders just made Internet providers a new 2020 target
Mon Dec 09, 2019 06:00-PST: Critics say Facebook’s powerful ad tools may imperil democracy. But politicians love them.
Mon Dec 09, 2019 05:00-PST: Facebook ads push misinformation about HIV prevention drugs, LGBT activists say, ‘harming public health’
Fri Dec 06, 2019 18:30-PST: Uber CEO Q&A: When rape happens in an Uber, who’s responsible?
Fri Dec 06, 2019 16:34-PST: On Uber, hundreds of rape allegations go unreported to police
Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:24-PST: Ninja and Shroud went to Mixer. Dr Disrespect is heading to TV.
Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:17-PST: Ex-Google engineers, in federal filing, allege anti-union retaliation cost them their jobs
Fri Dec 06, 2019 07:54-PST: Hail to the Chief: Halo’s return to PC is now the best deal in gaming
Fri Dec 06, 2019 06:14-PST: The Technology 202: Phone records from AT&T and Verizon obtained in impeachment inquiry spark controversy
Fri Dec 06, 2019 04:00-PST: Twitter wanted to be the town square. Now it’s also grappling with being a cemetery.
Thu Dec 05, 2019 18:17-PST: Uber discloses 3,000 reports of sexual assault on U.S. rides last year in its long-awaited safety study
Thu Dec 05, 2019 14:49-PST: TikTok leader schedules Washington trip to meet with lawmakers as investigations loom

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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]
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]

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