Add Security to Your Google Account Using 2-Step Verification As most of you know, because we keep harping about it almost every week, your accounts in the cloud are only as good as your password. No matter how much security a server provides, if your passwords are weak, all the server security in the world isn’t going to… Read More »
You Say You Never Put Your Personal Information Online… We all know someone who doesn’t have Internet access and who doesn’t want it. And when they hear about someone having their identity stolen or a company being hacked and millions of users’ personal information is stolen, they’ll look at you and say… “See? This is why I’ll never… Read More »
Meet the $7 smartwatch (CNN) — The Apple Watch will sell for $349 when it hits stores next year. Motorola’s Moto 360 goes for $249 and Samsung’s smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, starts at $199. Now, a Chinese company wants to sell you one for $7. Fastfox, a technology startup, says keeping software simple and hardware minimal lets them… Read More »
Cloudeight Exclusive: Emsisoft Safe & Secure Christmas Package
Lies, Misinformation, Half-truths, and Sensationalism We recently received an email from a very loyal subscriber who is very interested in computers and in getting information she can use to keep herself safe on the Internet and to keep her computer running well. And we think a lot of you fit into that category, and we also commend all… Read More »
Adobe fixes Flash Player bug again: Wait, is it safe now? Adobe Flash Player users are being urged by the company to download and update the latest patch that addresses some major holes in security of the program, and the devices that the program is running on. The fix is geared to adequately fix the flaw that’s called… Read More »