Windows, Security & Privacy, Open Source and more
I have to admit that I do use WhatsApp for communication with certain relatives and friends. Some of them have the habit of sending voice messages instead of text messages. If you are like me, you dislike this a lot. I have to play the messages to listen to them, and may have to replay…
Microsoft has announced Administrator protection for Windows 11. The new security feature aims to improve security on Windows 11 devices by changing certain actions that require elevation are carried out and handled. For users, it means that they need to authorize elevated actions using Windows Hello. Depending on how that is set up, it may…
Google could be forced to sell of the company’s Chrome web browser and be required to make changes to other company products and services, including Android and AI. Bloomberg reports that Justice Department antitrust officials will ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc to make the changes. The same judge ruled in August that Google…
Black Friday is almost here and a lot of pre-Black Friday events are already happening. It seems like that single day of discounted shopping has turned into a nightmarish weeks-long event that does not seem to end. Businesses portrait Black Friday as the day to get the most for your money. Huge discounts or upgrades….
Mobile devices are seemingly everywhere. Many people carry them around all day. This makes them a valuable target for attacks. The NSA published a document earlier this year in which it highlights best practices for mobile devices. It is a simple document, that divides suggestions into the labels avoid, disable, do, and don’t. Some suggestions…
Windows supports hundreds of different keyboard shortcuts. Some of them basic, like pressing the Windows-key to open the Start menu. Others more advanced, like pressing Ctrl-Shift-Esc to open the Task Manager. Not all shortcuts are equally useful. While usefulness depends somewhat on how you use Windows, some shortcuts are certainly more useful than others. The…
I do not know a single Windows user who is using the Microsoft Store regularly. Microsoft has not revealed how successful the store is, which likely means that it is not successful enough to boast about it. The company has tried various changes in the past. A recent change, announced at the end of last…
Kagi has launched Kagi Translate, a free translation service that it says offers better quality than Google Translate or DeepL. Kagi, which started out as a service to revolutionize online search, has expanded into different areas since then. Kagi Translate is the startup’s latest service. It offers the following features: Usage is straightforward. You may…
Google is about to roll out a change on Android that changes how captive portals are opened. Tip: I never connect to open Wi-Fi networks because of security and privacy concerns. I do use the option to create instant hotspots on Android using my mobile device when possible, which is much safer. Clearly, this works…
Microsoft introduced a new File Explorer context menu in Windows 11. This streamlined menu replaced the classic menu by default, but users can still open it from the new context menu or by holding down the Shift-key before they right-click. Windows 11 has been around for a few years now, and some Windows 11 users…