Locals in ‘crazy’ Derbyshire town of Belper MOO out of their windows in unison every evening to fight the boredom of coronavirus lockdown At 18:30 every day for three weeks, residents in Belper have ‘Mooed’ together Resident Jasper Ward said it was a way to make the lockdown more bearable While it may appear crazy, … Read more
July 2019: Facebook data scandal: Social network fined $5bn over ‘inappropriate’ sharing of users’ personal information March 2019: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to rebuild based on six ‘privacy-focused’ principles: Private interactions Encryption Reducing permanence Safety Interoperability Secure data storage Zuckerberg promised end-to-end encryption for all of its messaging services, which will be combined in … Read more
Zoom has become a staple in homes across the globe as the coronavirus is forcing millions to work from home, but it is also turning into a security fiasco. A new report found a vulnerability in the software that lets cybercriminals steal users’ Microsoft Window passwords who click on a link shared in a chat. … Read more
California company creates windows with built-in solar panels to help residents comply with a state regulation mandating all new home constructions use solar power A tech company in Redwood City has made windows with solar panels in them The windows only absorb infrared and ultraviolet light to avoid dim interiors The company believes the windows … Read more
Microsoft says hackers are exploiting a vulnerability in ALL versions of Windows that lets them hijack users’ computers — and there’s currently no fix The flaw emerges from the way that Windows handles and renders fonts Hackers can exploit it by tricking users into opening a malicious document Microsoft said that a patch addressing the flaw should be … Read more
As someone who has been plagued by insomnia for the past 15 years, averaging just five to six hours of broken sleep and spending most nights between 3am and 5am wide awake, I was intrigued to hear about the UK’s first ‘sleep hotel’. This promised land, Zedwell, opened last month at a site just off … Read more
Issues have plagued Microsoft’s Start menu since its relaunch in Windows 10. With the right tips, users can fall back in love with the feature. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Windows 10 Start menu: We love it, but it doesn’t always return the love. Microsoft killed off the Start menu in Windows 8, only to bring … Read more
Provided by TechRepublic Premium Published March 9, 2020 Topic TechRepublic Premium Format PDF The Windows 10 Start menu: We love it, but it doesn’t always return the love. Microsoft killed off the Start menu in Windows 8, only to bring it back in Windows 10 following many user laments. However, it hasn’t been a rosy … Read more
TechRepublic readers have spoken: The Windows 10 run command can truly be a powerful tool. This tutorial explores 12 more common Windows 10 run commands. Image: Pepgooner, Getty Images/iStockphoto In a previous TechRepublic article, we discussed the power and the usefulness of the Windows 10 run command. That list of 12 common run commands seemed … Read more
Follow these tips to keep your Windows-based servers operating smoothly, securely, and efficiently. Image: EvgeniyShkolenko, Getty Images/iStockphoto The internet can be a hostile place. Ask any IT professional worth their salt, and they’ll attest to the importance of provisioning systems in a secure, concise manner to ensure that new systems are able to provide the … Read more