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CybersecurityFirefox 111 Boosts Security, Fixes Bugs, and Adds New Features
Mozilla has released a new version of Firefox for Android, equipping it with a built-in PDF viewer. Firefox 111 also provides a more secure experience for users through its Total Cookie Protection feature. In addition, the upgrade addresses the security issues and unusual bugs in the last version.
April 8, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft 365 makes Multi-Factor Authentication easier
Logging in to Microsoft 365 in your business is about to become a little bit faster.
April 6, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityPatched Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability
Microsoft recently fixed a serious security flaw in Outlook that scored a 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System.
April 5, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsHow OneNote Can Streamline Team Collaboration (And Four Tips to Make the Most of This Program)
OneNote is a digital note-taking tool that comes with plenty of benefits for users. But what you may not have realized yet is how powerful this app can be for enhancing team collaboration.
April 5, 2023 6 min -
Business OperationsIncreasing Your Office Productivity With Streamlined Android Apps – The 3 Best Solutions
Is your team also using their Android mobile devices to do their tasks? Incorporating an Android suite of apps into your workplace can dramatically improve productivity.
February 15, 2023 5 min -
CybersecurityMaking Your Mobile Devices Safe From Cyberattacks: The 9 Best Practices
The reality is, mobile devices are less safe than desktop computers. Boosting security on such devices is essential if you use them in business.
February 1, 2023 6 min -
CybersecurityAndroid Malware Targets Financial Institutions
Since October 2022, a new kind of malware has been targeting financial institutions. A widespread and powerful type of Android malware has turned its focus to online banking apps, employing keylogging capabilities to steal passwords and usernames for bank accounts, social networking accounts, and other accounts stored in your Android device.
January 7, 2023 2 min -
Industry InsightsStreamline Your Business with the Latest Smart Home Technology
Are you a business owner looking to get the most out of your Google smart home devices? If so, you're in luck! Google has enabled its Nest products and Android OS with the initial rollout of the Matter smart home standard. This means that businesses now have the ability to link their devices with Matter gadgets from other manufacturers.
December 21, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsNovember Brings New Features to Microsoft Teams
With hundreds of thousands of users daily, Microsoft continuously develops new and innovative ideas to simplify business, school, and everyday tasks. It was a busy month for Microsoft in November as the company added a wide variety of new and exciting features to its Microsoft Teams platform. This resulted in added features for devices, meetings, collaboration, and more for Microsoft Teams users.
December 9, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityDuckDuckGo Releases App Tracking Protection Beta for Android
The feature is comparable to Apple's 'App Tracking Transparency. However, unlike Apple, DuckDuckGo's method does not rely on app developers' compliance with user choice.
November 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityBypass Android Lock Screen on Pixel and Other Devices
David Schütz, a cybersecurity researcher, inadvertently discovered a means to circumvent the lock screen on his fully updated Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 devices, allowing anybody with physical access to the smartphone to unlock it.
November 18, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityMake Purchases Online? Here Are 4 Things You (And Your Employees) Need To Do To Keep From Becoming A Prime Target For Cybercriminals
ROI Revolution estimates that e-commerce sales will eclipse $236 billion this holiday season. While that’s the most popular time for consumers to purchase online, in 2021 over $2 billion a day was made in online purchases.
November 14, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsFirefox 106 Update: What’s New and Improved
On October 18, 2022, Firefox 106 Stable and Firefox 102.4 ESR were released to the public.
October 25, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsLyft and Argo Bring Autonomous Vehicle Rides to Austin
Lyft is now launching autonomous robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas. Argo AI will power Ford's autonomous driving vehicles.
October 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThieves Are Tracking Cars To Steal With Apple AirTags
With the recent addition of Apple’s AirTag technology, criminals have been able to tag and track your cars so they can steal later, when you least expect it.
October 19, 2022 3 min -
Technology TrendsNew AI Upgrades to Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements
While Premiere Elements 2023 is receiving a couple of new features and a considerable speed boost, Photoshop Elements 2023 adds some powerful new features and enhanced performance. Along with these enhancements, both editors have been given a boost from Adobe Sensei, the company's universal AI.
October 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityDuckDuckGo Email Privacy Service Beta Released
DuckDuckGo has a reputation for protecting the privacy of its users far more than most other companies. Last year, the tiny search engine announced that they were experimenting with a free service designed to dodge email trackers as a means of further protecting the privacy of its users.
September 26, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAndroid 13 is safer for your business
Most of us depend on our mobile phones. And it's possible that your employees are frequently using their personal phones to complete work tasks.
September 26, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityNew Android Malware Disables WiFi To Attempt Toll Fraud
There's a new threat to be aware of if you own an android device. Microsoft recently warned that their researchers had spotted a new toll fraud malware strain wreaking havoc in the Android ecosystem.
September 8, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAndroid And iOS Network Protection Added With Microsoft Defender
Recently, Microsoft added a new feature for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) which has fans of the product cheering.
August 2, 2022 2 min
