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Maybe it’s time to dump social media, just for a little bit
For a lot of us these days, the internet has become our sole tether to the outside world, connecting us virtually to family and friends and facilitating our work and play. If you weren’t already spe...
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How to spot Covid-19 phishing and ransomware attacks
NOTE: This post was originally published on April 7, 2020 Spring is normally the time when tax-related phishing scams spike, spurious emails might promise tax rebates to unwitting recipients. This yea...
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How to boost Wi-Fi signal at home to get faster internet
It won't surprise anyone to learn that internet usage has surged dramatically since the Covid-19 pandemic started, thanks to much more time spent at home. This makes the speed and strength of our Wi-F...
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The EU wants you to have the ‘right to repair’ your electronic devices
This post was originally published on March 27, 2020. If you’re frustrated at not being able to switch batteries in your older generation iPhone, or not being able to update your classic click-wheel...
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Free things you can do online when you’re stuck at home
With cafes and restaurants shut, major sports and music events cancelled, and movement outside your home restricted to essential trips to the supermarket, a lot of people are turning to their devices ...
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Countries are using greater surveillance measures to track Covid-19. What are they tracking?
Heightened global concerns over the novel coronavirus have compelled countries to implement measures such as flight suspensions, mandatory quarantine and work from home mandates, shutdowns of bars and...
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How to change app permissions on your devices
When downloading an app to your device, sometimes a message pops up to request permissions that the app would like to have in order to work. These requests seek access to various parts of your device,...
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How to work from home: Keeping safe and sane while remote
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted a lot of companies, including Google and Apple, to recommend their employees work from home. Many events have been canceled, and flights to many countries now inc...
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Google is trying to make its new terms of service more readable
NOTE: This post was originally published on March 6, 2020 If you’ve googled something at some point in the last couple of weeks, you’ve likely seen this nondescript blue bar on top of your screen ...
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Let’s Encrypt has issued a billion certificates, securely encrypting nearly 200 million sites
An effortless way to check whether the site you just logged on to maintains an encrypted connection is whether it starts with HTTP or HTTPS. HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts the co...
