Microsoft will now let its users log in without passwords
Microsoft has a solution for the familiar problem of needing to remember too many passwords: doing away with them altogether......»»
How to transfer files between two Macs with a cable
Even with AirDrop's convenience for Mac users, transferring large files or navigating software incompatibilities often requires a more robust solution. Here are some options for using a cable.How to transfer files between two Macs using a cableApple.....»»
UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices
The law aims to prevent global-scale botnet attacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password "pass.....»»
FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users’ real-time location data
FCC finalizes $196M penalties for location-data sales revealed in 2018. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The Federal Communications Commission today said it fined T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon $196 million "fo.....»»
Microsoft finally kills this legacy Windows app — for good this time
Microsoft is swapping its legacy Skype for business communication platform for a new option in Teams......»»
Weak passwords for smart home devices to be illegal in Europe
Default passwords for smart home devices and wireless routers will have to be made stronger in order to comply with new cybersecurity laws in both the UK and EU … more….....»»
Silobreaker empowers users with timely insight into key cybersecurity incident filings
Silobreaker announced the addition of automatic collection, AI-enhanced analysis, and alerting on 8-K cybersecurity incident filings made to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This enhancement to the Silobreaker platform empowers organi.....»»
UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure poli.....»»
An inside look at Apple"s various internal iOS variants that aid development
Along the way to a full release, Apple develops several variants of iOS all with a unique purpose and an entirely different set of users. Here's what they are, when they're used, and by whom.Apple develops several iOS variants for every release, and.....»»
Browser developers gripe about Apple promoting them in the EU
EU iPhone owners now get shown a list of browsers instead of solely launching Safari, but some of the firms behind those other browsers think it's terrible how users are being told about them.EU users now get prompted with alternatives to SafariYou a.....»»
Delta retro game emulator coming soon to iPad, here’s a first look
Earlier this month, Riley Testut brought his excellent Delta game emulator for iPhone to the App Store for the first time. Now, Riley is teasing Delta’s expansion to the iPad – giving users a way to emulate games from many retro game systems on.....»»
Apple Pencil coming on May 7 could buzz users with haptic feedback
The next generation of Apple Pencil could have haptic feedback, buzzing a user's fingers as they draw and write.The first and second-generation Apple PencilApple's holding a special event on May 7, which is expected to include updates to the iPad lin.....»»
How to create a bibliography in Word on Windows and Mac
What’s a college paper without a bibliography? Here’s how to use Microsoft Word to build a quick and easy bibliography for your next assignment or presentation......»»
Some users are randomly getting locked out of their Apple ID accounts
Overnight, a notable portion of iCloud users were getting logged out of their accounts across all of their devices, and the only way back in was to perform a password reset.Web-based iCloud login pageThe log-outs weren't — or aren't, it's not clear.....»»
Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation
There appears to be an increasingly widespread Apple ID outage of some sort impacting Apple users tonight. A number of people across social media say that they were logged out of their Apple ID across multiple devices on Friday evening and forced to.....»»
What to Expect from the iOS 18 Beta
With WWDC 2024 just a few weeks away, we want to run down some of the key things iPhone users can expect from Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 beta. Apple’s annual developer event will run from June 10th to June 14th. WWDC 24 will take place onlin.....»»
AirPods Issues Irritating Users
We’ve been tracking issues with Apple hardware and software in April in an effort to spread awareness and today we want to take a look at AirPods issues plaguing users in the U.S. and elsewhere. Complaints about issues with Apple’s AirPod.....»»
Microsoft open-sources infamously weird, RAM-hungry MS-DOS 4.00 release
DOS 4.00 was supposed to add multitasking to the OS, but it was not to be. Enlarge / A DOS prompt. Microsoft has open-sourced another bit of computing history this week: The company teamed up with IBM to release the sou.....»»
Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context
Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business. Enlarge / Scale is important, especially when talking about relative console sales. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Yesterda.....»»
Bing blew up last year but it"s still miles behind Google
Microsoft's CEO just boasted some big Bing numbers that sound great until you compare it to Google.....»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop with 32GB of RAM is 35% off right now
Lenovo has a great deal on the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 which is perfect for business users. Here's what you need to know......»»