Category Archives: Technology News

Microsoft Tosses New Lifeline to Windows 10 Users (sort of); Security Warning for 1.8 Billion Gmail Users; Tech Support Scammers Inject Their Fake Phone Numbers Into Real Sites… and More!

  Microsoft Tosses New Lifeline to Windows 10 Users (sort of); Security Warning for 1.8 Billion Gmail Users; Tech Support Scammers Inject Their Fake Phone Numbers Into Real Sites… and More! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over… Read More »

Beware Of That Unsubscribe Button; Microsoft Botches Another Windows 11 Update; Another Week, Another Data Breach;… and More!

  Beware Of That Unsubscribe Button; Microsoft Botches Another Windows 11 Update; Another Week, Another Data Breach;… and More! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We hope you find this week’s ‘Thursday Newsbytes’ informative… Read More »

TSA Warns Smartphone Users About Juice Jacking –  Here’s How to Protect Yourself

  TSA Warns Smartphone Users About Juice Jacking –  Here’s How to Protect Yourself It’s summer, and the travel season has begun. Many of you will be flying somewhere this summer. You’re at the airport, your phone’s battery is on its last leg, and you finally spot an open public USB charging port. You plug in, eager for a… Read More »

Microsoft Takes Down Malware Network; Gmail is getting an annoying new AI feature; Chrome’s password manager is getting new bells and whistles… and More!

  Microsoft Takes Down Malware Network; Gmail is getting an annoying new AI feature; Chrome’s password manager is getting new bells and whistles… and More! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We hope you… Read More »

Urgent Warning to Gmail Users; 12 Phrases That Should Be a Scammer Alert; Refrigerator-sized machine makes gasoline out of thin air… and More!

  Urgent Warning to Gmail Users; 12 Phrases That Should Be a Scammer Alert; Refrigerator-sized machine makes gasoline out of thin air… and More! Every day, we scan the tech world for interesting news, sometimes from outside the tech world. Every Thursday, we feature news articles that grabbed our attention over the past week. We hope you find… Read More »

Are You Using Any of These 35 Malicious Chrome Extensions?

  Are You Using Any of These 35 Malicious Chrome Extensions? Browser extensions can add fun and functionality to any web browser. But as with all things related to the internet, you have to be careful. Installing too many extensions can negatively affect browser performance. And installing malicious browser extensions can lead to identity theft and financial loss.… Read More »