81 percent of organizations see an increase in cyber security challenges

A new study from IT solutions provider US Signal reveals that businesses are seeing a greater number of security challenges. The survey of security experts from a cross-section of organizations also shows 40 percent of respondents experienced at least one security incident in the last, and 13 percent didn't know if they had. The top three challenges are seen as: protecting against email-related threats like ransomware, malware and phishing; transitioning legacy systems that no longer receive security updates; and ensuring the company is always up to date with patches and current software versions. "Knowing how real and damaging the threats… [Continue Reading]

Six great hidden features in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update

The Windows 10 April 2018 Update, which begins its rollout today, has a number of big new features, most notably Timeline, Focus Assist, and numerous Edge improvements. But some of the lesser known features and changes found in the new feature update are arguably even more welcome. Here are six improvements you should know about. SEE ALSO: How to delay the Windows 10 April 2018 Update Fix Blurry Apps Some desktop apps can look blurry when your display settings change. In the April 2018 Update Windows can attempt to fix this. Go to Settings > System > Display > Advanced… [Continue Reading]

T-Mobile and Sprint are merging to create a customer-focused 5G juggernaut

In the USA, there are four major cell service providers -- Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Of that group, two are considered more "budget friendly" and low-quality -- Sprint and T-Mobile. While that is absolutely true of the former, the latter is actually very good, offering affordability, solid coverage, and fast speeds. Believe it or not, Verizon and AT&T have more than quadruple the numbers of T-Mobile, and Sprint combined. It has often been rumored that T-Mobile and Sprint were discussing mergers, potentially forming a company that won't just compete with Verizon and AT&T, but potentially leapfrog them -- especially… [Continue Reading]

Wikipedia now offers link previews -- but you can disable them

When you decide to look up anything on Wikipedia, you run the very serious risk of falling down a rabbit hole that will take you many hours to find your way back out of. To help avoid the problem of going off on too much of a tangent, the site recently introduced a new link preview feature. It's a simple idea which means that it is possible to preview a page before you visit it, simply by hovering over the link. But it's not to everyone's taste. If you've noticed the new feature and want to kill it, you'll be… [Continue Reading]

Satechi launches USB Type-C Pro Hub with Ethernet for Apple MacBook Pro

The MacBook Pro is proving to be quite disastrous for many folks, with a too-delicate keyboard being a common complaint. It seems that dust can get under the keys, causing them to malfunction -- a frustrating experience to say the least. Yours truly has been dealing with a defective display -- a costly and annoying failure. One of the biggest complaints about the MacBook Pro, however, is a lack of ports. Apple went all-in on ThunderBolt 3/USB-C, leaving no traditional USB Type-A ports, video out, or card reader. Luckily, this is easily remedied by purchasing dongles and docks. Today, Satechi… [Continue Reading]

Microsoft adds some last minute polish to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update

Having finally named the next big feature update for Windows 10, and come up with a release date for it too, Microsoft now has to actually get it ready for non-Insiders. The RTM build, Build 17134, has already made its way through the Fast, Slow and Release Preview rings, and Microsoft has today pushed out an update which will tidy things up a little. SEE ALSO: Microsoft officially announces the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, available on April 30 The Fall Creators Update is now easily the most installed Windows 10 update ever Microsoft releases Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build… [Continue Reading]

Amazon now offers a smart home security installation service

Earlier today, we revealed that Amazon is bumping up the price of a Prime subscription by 20 percent, but this is not the only news coming from the online giant. A newly discovered and little-advertised portal on the Amazon site finds the company offering smart home security installation services. Ranging in price from $240 to $840, the Smart Home Services packages include the cost of both hardware and installation. In all, there are five packages to choose from, covering everything from simple smart lighting, to full-home security systems. See also: Amazon Prime subscriptions increase to $119 in the US --… [Continue Reading]