Monday, March 18, 2019

How to Protect Your BitLocker-Encrypted Files From Attackers

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Today's Featured Articles

Daily News Roundup: New iPads, Window Defender for Chrome, and More Android Stuff

A lot happened over the weekend, but the biggest news to start your March 18th, 2019 morning came from Apple with a couple of new iPads. Otherwise, Microsoft released Defender extensions for Chrome and Firefox, and a lot more.   Read More »


How to Use an MMO or MOBA Mouse For Productivity

MMO or MOBA mice are made for games that use a lot of buttons. These mice practically give you an extra keyboard. And you can rebind those keys to whatever you want, including hotkeys and macros.   Read More »


How to Enable Remaining Battery Time in Windows 10

Windows 10 no longer shows the estimated battery time remaining after the Creators Update. You’ll just see a percentage when you hover over the battery icon—not a time. Although it has its quirks, you still might want to see it.   Read More »


How to Protect Your BitLocker-Encrypted Files From Attackers

BitLocker, the encryption technology built into Windows, has taken some hits lately. A recent exploit demonstrated removing a computer’s TPM chip to extract its encryption keys, and many hard drives are breaking BitLocker. Here’s a guide to avoiding BitLocker’s pitfalls.   Read More »


How to Safely Dispose of (or Sell) Smarthome Hardware

When you decide to get rid of your smarthome gadgets, you shouldn’t just toss them in the trash, sell them, or give them away. Before you take the products out of your house, you should wipe the data off them.   Read More »


How to Use a Security Camera’s Night Vision Through a Window

Wi-Fi cameras rely on infrared (IR) for night vision. But IR bounces off glass—so, if you’re using your camera behind a window, you’ll only see a blurry reflection at night. Here’s how to get a clear image.   Read More »


How to Start Your Own Game Server

While you could host a game server on your PC, sometimes it’s more convenient to have a cloud server running 24/7. Game server hosting can be surprisingly cheap, especially if you’re just looking to play with a few friends.   Read More »


REVIEW GEEK

Fitbit Charge 3 Review: a Good Fitness Tracker in an Awkward Price Range

Fitness trackers have reached a certain level of maturity: the new models are evolutionary, not revolutionary. So it is with FitBit's Charge 3, the company's most powerful model underneath their more elaborate (and expensive) smart watches.   Read More »


REVIEW GEEK

The Best Ebook Readers (That Aren’t Kindles)

Amazon has completely dominated the ebook reader market, but you don’t have to use a Kindle to get your ebook fix. There are a surprising number of ebook reader alternatives, and many of them are actually better than the Kindle.   Read More »






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Daily Deals: iPad Pro for $750, Cheap Desktop Accessories, Discounted Games, and More

It’s hard to have the Monday blues when there are great deals abound. If you’ve had your eyes on a new iPad, a curved monitor, or some smart plugs, then now’s the time to pull out your wallet.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Change the Default Search Engine in Safari on iPhone or iPad
How to Reopen Closed Tabs and Windows in Safari on a Mac
Fitbit Charge 3 Review: a Good Fitness Tracker in an Awkward Price Range
Daily Deals: iPad Pro for $750, Cheap Desktop Accessories, Discounted Games, and More
Apple Announces Updated iPad Air and New iPad Mini
The Best Ebook Readers (That Aren’t Kindles)




Geek Trivia

What Ubiquitous Office Application Was Originally Mac-Only?
Internet Explorer →
Microsoft Excel →
OpenOffice Writer →
Microsoft Word →


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