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Is Now The Time to Move From Windows to Linux After KB5074109?
Is Now The Time to Move From Windows to Linux After KB5074109? 2 weeks ago, my PC started acting like a moody toaster. I didn’t think it would turn into a whole operating system crisis. Then the Windows 11 update KB5074109 landed (released January 13, 2026), and...
OneDrive Backup Changed In Windows 11, Here’s What It Does Now And How I Turn It Off
Microsoft has been pushing harder to connect Windows and Microsoft 365 to its cloud storage services. The latest Windows 11 setup makes that...
Captive Portal Attacks Explained: What to Watch for at Airports and Hotels Wi-Fi
You know that moment when you connect to “Free Airport Wi‑Fi” and a page pops up asking you to accept terms? That page is a captive portal, and...
What Is VPN Split Tunneling? Do I Really Need It?
If you're like most people, you probably don't think about your VPN service and all its bells and whistles all that much. You may know that it's important for security and privacy, but beyond that…there's a good chance you don't know much about what it does and how...
Update Your Google Chrome Browser Immediately
If you're like most people, you're probably not as tech-savvy as you'd like to be. And that's okay, there's no shame in admitting that you need a little help now and then. One area where it's especially important to stay up-to-date is with your internet browser. So...
What Is a Network Switch? How Does It Work? And Do I Really Need One?
If you're like me, you probably have a ton of devices that need to be connected to the internet. And if you're also like me, you probably don't want to spend your whole day wiring them all together. That's where network switches come in! We wanted to explain in a...
Speed Up Your Windows 11 With These Easy Steps
If you're finding that your Windows 11 computer is running a bit slow, don't worry - there are plenty of easy ways to speed it up again. Windows 11 is the latest addition to Microsoft’s vast library of operating systems. Since it is newly released, it at times...
An Analysis Of The Anonymous Collective Cyber War On Russia
What we are witnessing from a digital warfare perspective between the Anonymous Collective and Russia is something unprecedented. We haven’t seen anything like this in the history of conflicts. It is a multi-dimensional assault on Russia and as we’ve seen them fall...
With Russian Cyberattacks Looming, How Do I Protect Myself From A Cyberattack?
This past week, the U.S. Government issued a warning about possible cyberattacks from Russia as tensions between that country and Ukraine continue to escalate. Russia is notorious for performing cyber attacks throughout the world. In fact, Russia has some of the...
Google Legacy Accounts Going Away? Here’s What To Do…
Just last week, Google announced a surprising and draconian measure for all Legacy free G Suite users: start paying for their Google accounts or you’re going to lose your data (files, images, folders, purchases…yeah…all of it). Panic set in for those who were under...
How To Setup Open DNS For Content Filtering
We’re going to show you how you can use a DNS content filter called Open DNS to make sure you can filter out the kind of content you deem inappropriate for your home and network. Again, not every home has the same benchmarks and standards for the type of media and...
The Challenges of Securing All Those Newly Remote Workers
I had a Q&A with Scott Bekker over at Redmond to talk about cybersecurity challenges, best practices and major concerns resulting from all the employees forced into home offices by COVID-19 Go and read the full article HERE For continued advice and learnings on...
My Drop into The Baggins from Hobbiton
While I was out in New Zealand, I dropped into Hobbiton to see if any of my favorite Hobbits were home. I walked around trying to see if any of the Baggins was around. I also tried their famous Ginger Beer, and of course, spilled it all over myself. If you are ever...
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Firewalla Red Review: Simple Firewall for Home & Business
There are numerous methods to strengthen the security of our home network and one of those ways is through a bit of nifty gadget called Firewalla Red. Once connected to your network, it offers us a ton of information on what happens in it: what mobile devices,...
