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Windows PC users have been dealing with viruses, trojans and adware for decades, but until recently Mac users didn’t really have to worry about malware infecting their computers.
I’m sorry to say that’s no longer the case.
While the percentage of Macs that are getting infected with malware compared to Windows machines is still relatively small, reports of Mac adware attacks have been on a sharp rise of late. [Read more…]
Facebook now has a feature called Face Recognition, and some folks aren’t all that fond of it due to the privacy implications.
In a nutshell, Facebook’s new Face Recognition feature works something like this:
When another user uploads a new photo or video to his/her account Facebook will compare it to YOUR profile picture and any photos you’re tagged in to see if you’re in that new photo.
If Facebook’s scan determines that your face is indeed included in that photo or video you’ll be sent a notification that someone has posted a picture/video that has you in it. [Read more…]
Google Maps is capable of displaying an aerial photo of virtually any property on planet earth.
And yes, that very likely includes your very own home or place of business.
That means you can easily take a look at your property and see it the same way you would see it if you were flying high above the earth in an airplane.
You might no be aware of this, but many of the companies you do business with and websites you visit share information about your activities with Facebook.
While most of the info they share about you is fairly generic and non-user specific, some of the info shared by less reputable companies can be quite detailed.
This data sharing scheme is called Off-Facebook Activity and this page discusses which types of data most of Facebook’s partner companies share with them.
Question from Kevin: My laptop has Windows 10 on it and every time I press a key to wake it from sleeping I have to sign in again.
I’m the only one that has access to this laptop during the workday so I really don’t need to worry about someone else using it.
That’s why I only actually log off when I shut it down before I leave to go home in the evening.
My question is how can I have the laptop go straight to the Desktop after waking from sleep without having to sign in again? [Read more…]