Archive for December 2021
Tech News : TikTok More Popular Than Google
Cloudflareâs Radar, which monitors Web traffic, has revealed that TikTok has now overtaken Google to become the worldâs most popular online destination. TikTok Cloudflare has reported that back in 2020, the google.com domain was the undefeated leader in its ranking and was top from September to December, whereas TikTok.com was only ranked #7 or #8.…
Read MoreTech News : Control Incoming Calls With Google Voice
Google has announced that users of its Google Voice service can now set custom rules for how incoming calls are handled. What Is Google Voice? The âGoogle Voiceâ service allocates users a phone number for calls, texts, and voicemails. This number can be used for domestic and international calls from a web browser, or mobile…
Read MoreFeatured Article : A 21 Shortcut-Key Salute
A knowledge of keyboard shortcuts in Windows can save time and help users to make the most of the many helpful features of their operating system. With this in mind, and with 2021 coming to a close, here are 21 helpful keyboard shortcuts to take into the coming year. 1. Use Win + V to…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Are Quantum Computers?
In this tech-insight, we take a look at what quantum computers are and what theyâre used for. What Are They? Quantum computers can carry out complex calculations at high speed. Whereas traditional computers store data in binary âbitsâ (ones and zeros) and work by creating and storing long strings of these âbits,â quantum computingâs âqubitsâ…
Read MoreStop Press : Security Update : Ransomware Warning To Small Businesses 2022
Threat intelligence firm Analyst1 has warned that, as cyber criminals try to avoid the attention of law enforcement agencies, they are likely to target small businesses with ransomware attacks in 2022. Researcher Chris Fiormonti comments on the Analyst1 blog that âInstead of going after the high-profile attacks since the activity brings unwanted attention from the federal…
Read MoreFeatured Article : Christmas Cons
In this article, we take a look at some of the latest known online scams so that you can avoid falling foul of cybercriminals this Christmas. Christmas â A Great Opportunity For Scammers The extra spending at many different online shops, often for large amounts, and the requirement for delivery before the big day makes…
Read MoreTech News : ‘Anti 5G’ Radiation-Emitting Jewellery Banned
A recent study has led to a warning from the Dutch authorities to anti-5G merchandise wearers that a list of ânegative ionâ jewellery items should not be worn because they emit ionizing radiation. What Is Negative-Ion Jewellery? Negative ion jewellery describes jewellery items (e.g. bracelets and pendants) which have a small quantity of ion-generating minerals…
Read MoreTech News : Google : âNo Jab, No Jobâ
CNBC recently reported that it had viewed a Google memo, circulated to employees, that they would lose pay, and eventually be sacked if they didnât comply with the companyâs Covid-19 vaccination policy. Until Dec 3 To Declare Status, And Until Jan 18 To Comply According to CNBC, the document circulated by Googleâs leadership warned employees that…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Is ‘Surveillance for Hire’?
After Meta (Facebook) recently reported alerting 50,000 people that it believed were being targeted by âsurveillance-for-hireâ entities, we take a look are who these entities are and what they do. Metaâs Report Following months of investigation, Meta recently informed 50,000 people that they were being targeted by seven âsurveillance-for-hireâ entities / âcyber mercenariesâ who were targeting people in…
Read MoreTech News : Teams App Blocked Emergency Call
It was recently discovered that a bug in the Pixel 3 phone meant that users who had the Teams app installed (even though they werenât logged in) couldnât call the US emergency 911 number. What Happened? A Reddit user reported that they had needed to call an ambulance for their grandmother who appeared to be…
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