Beware of apps bundled with Windows 10

Posted on Friday February 01, 2019  |  windows 10, superfish, microsoft, lenovo, keeper password manager, bloatware

While you might think that getting free software with your new Windows 10-powered device sounds like a good idea, it's not. Beyond taking up storage space and diverting processing power, pre-installed software such as trial versions of video games, antivirus programs, and web browser toolbars - collectively called "bloatware" - can make your device vulnerable to cyberattacks. Read on to learn how to be bloatware-free.

 

E-Cigarettes Are Effective At Helping Smokers Quit, a Study Says

Posted on Thursday January 31, 2019

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: The study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that e-cigarettes were nearly twice as effective as conventional nicotine replacement products, like patches and gum, for quitting smoking. The success rate was still low -- 18 percent among the e-cigarette group, compared to 9.9 percent among those using traditional nicotine replacement therapy -- but many researchers who study tobacco and nicotine said it gave them the clear evidence they had been looking for. The study was conducted in Britain and funded by the National Institute for Health Research and Cancer Research UK. For a year, it followed 886 smokers assigned randomly to use either e-cigarettes or traditional nicotine replacement therapies. Both groups also participated in at least four weekly counseling sessions, an element regarded as critical for success. The findings could give some new legitimacy to e-cigarette companies like Juul, which have been under fire from the government and the public for contributing to what the Food and Drug Administration has called an epidemic of vaping among teenagers. But they could also exacerbate the difficulty of keeping the devices away from young people who have never smoked while making them available for clinical use.

 

Are autocomplete passwords safe?

Posted on Thursday January 31, 2019  |  web browsers, security, safari, privacy, passwords, general articles a, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill

Advertisements and suggestions based on our internet browsing habits are sources of online tracking. However, autocomplete passwords are also another source of online tracking. This sneaky tactic comes with serious security risks. Here's how you can stop it from targeting you.

 

Why you should update your Mac with an SSD

Posted on Wednesday January 30, 2019  |  upgrade, storage devices, ssd, solid state drive, mac, hhd, flash memory, consumer ssd, computers, apple

In recent years, solid state drives (SSDs) have replaced hard disk drives (HDDs) as the storage option of choice on personal computers, Mac devices included. Here are some of the numerous advantages of updating your Mac with an SSD.

 

Save on printing costs with these 5 tips

Posted on Tuesday January 29, 2019  |  printers, document management, outdated hardware, paperless, process workflows

Managing your print infrastructure efficiently will minimize your IT budget. It sounds impossible, but it can be done. Many small and big enterprises don't realize that they are using ineffective printing models, but you can make a difference if you follow these tips.

 

Virtualization is different from the cloud

Posted on Monday January 28, 2019  |  virtualized servers, virtualization, storage, scalability, email, cloud computing, apps

Virtualization and cloud computing can be confusing, especially to business owners who are not familiar with them. But when you understand their differences, you'll be able to best take advantage of these technologies.

 

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