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Yeah, Your Router Is in the Wrong Spot. Move It Now to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi

Yeah, Your Router Is in the Wrong Spot. Move It Now to Speed Up Your Wi-Fi

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jul 7, 2022 | Life Hacks, Local News

Want better Wi-Fi? Follow these five tips for finding the best place for your router. You can speed up your Wi-Fi by putting your router in the right place, potentially by using a wall mount. As many people continue to work from home, strong internet connectivity is...
How Microsoft’s AI spots ransomware attacks before they even get started

How Microsoft’s AI spots ransomware attacks before they even get started

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jun 22, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft is targeting human-operated ransomware operations. Microsoft has revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are used in the fight against ransomware. Ransomware is one of today’s most prolific and vicious digital threats. Ransomware...

These fake voicemail phishing emails want to steal your passwords

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jun 21, 2022 | Cybersecurity

No, you really don’t have a new voicemail. Criminals are targeting people in US military and tech organizations with so-called “vishing”, where supposed links to voicemail dupe victims into revealing credentials for Microsoft Office 365 software and...
5 alternatives to Office 365 that you’ve never considered

5 alternatives to Office 365 that you’ve never considered

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Mar 1, 2022 | Life Hacks, Product News

If you’re looking for an alternative office suite, there are several choices to be found. Jack Wallen offers his five favorites that aren’t Office 365 or Google Workspace. When you think of office suites, most likely two platforms come to mind: Office 365...
Google’s New Chrome OS Flex Will Rescue Your Old PC or Mac

Google’s New Chrome OS Flex Will Rescue Your Old PC or Mac

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Feb 17, 2022 | Google Updates, Maintenance, Windows Update/Upgrades

Google today announced a new operating system, Chrome OS Flex, a free-to-use, cloud-based OS built to convert old PCs or Macs into Chromebooks. The new OS was developed by Google a few years after acquiring Neverware—the makers of Cloudready—and was primarily...
Microsoft offers 60 percent discount to Google ‘legacy’ G Suite customers

Microsoft offers 60 percent discount to Google ‘legacy’ G Suite customers

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Feb 11, 2022 | Google Updates, Microsoft Windows

Google announced last month that it plans to make free “legacy” G Suite accounts pay for a subscription by May 1st. The move surprised a bunch of G Suite users that have been using the service with custom domains, and now, Microsoft is trying to entice G Suite...
Windows Requires a Minimum of 8 Hours Online to Update Successfully

Windows Requires a Minimum of 8 Hours Online to Update Successfully

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Feb 2, 2022 | Microsoft Windows

Microsoft identified this as the main reason some devices aren’t achieving a ‘fully up-to-date’ state. Updating Windows can be a frustrating process, but Microsoft has identified a key factor in why devices may struggle to achieve the state of...
IRS Will Require Facial Recognition Scans to Access Your Taxes Online

IRS Will Require Facial Recognition Scans to Access Your Taxes Online

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jan 21, 2022 | Local News

You will have to submit sensitive government documents, your Social Security number, credit history, and a face scan to ID.me, a third-party company. Online tax filers in the United States will soon be required to submit a selfie to a third-party identity verification...
What Is a Memory Leak, and What Can You Do About It?

What Is a Memory Leak, and What Can You Do About It?

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jan 7, 2022 | Life Hacks, Product News

Memory is essential for your computer to function normally. If you don’t have enough RAM, your computer will perform poorly. Sometimes a problem known as a memory leak can result in your computer “running out” of RAM, even if you have a powerful machine. What is...
TP-Link’s New Wifi 6E Router Uses Motorized Antennas That Self-Adjust as Devices Move Around Your Home

TP-Link’s New Wifi 6E Router Uses Motorized Antennas That Self-Adjust as Devices Move Around Your Home

by Keykhosrow Khodarahmi | Jan 5, 2022 | Product News

It’s a unique alternative to mesh wifi that provides targeted signals to device hot spots in your house. There are countless factors that can affect the performance of a home’s wifi network, from building materials to running appliances to the location of the...
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