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In today’s connected world, taking a vacation doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have to forgo using the Internet while you’re enjoying some tropical paradise or hiking some wilderness trail.
In fact, there aren’t that many places left in the world where you simply cannot find a way to get your laptop or mobile device connected to the web.
Unfortunately, using the Internet while you’re away from home is risky business unless you know how to do it safely.
Question from Melanie: I read an article about Windows 11 SE and they said it was meant to be Microsoft’s alternative to Chromebooks.
That sounds exactly like what I’m looking for because I don’t need anything more than a way to get on the Internet.
I checked on Amazon and a couple of other sites and I couldn’t find any computers that come with Windows 11 SE on them.
There are plenty of machines with Windows 11 on them but none with Windows 11 SE. Why not? [Read more…]
Are you an investor who uses the Robinhood app and/or any of the company’s related services?
If so, there’s a good chance your name, email address and potentially other sensitive info has been stolen by hackers.
Do you feature videos that you’ve created yourself on a personal or company blog?
If so, you might think it’s best to host those videos right on your blog server instead of elsewhere on the Internet.
Well, there are several important reasons why you would probably be better off hosting your videos on YouTube instead: [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
I’m often asked if viruses and other forms of malware can infect Apple Mac devices.
Although these machines are far less susceptible to malware and attackers than Windows, they can still be attacked. That is why malware can infiltrate macOS Monterey as well.
Once you purchase a new computer, it’s tempting to overlook the risk. However, the repercussions of catching malware are always unpleasant, ranging from intrusive pop-up advertisements to having your data taken hostage.