At the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, CES in Las Vegas, AI is being put in almost everything. From Internet connected dishwashers and fridges to internet-controlled door locks, AI can help us save on our electricity bill and help keep our houses secured. Now all those might seem relatively useful, but there has emerged an unusual [...]
Mozilla is breathing new life into Thunderbird, its desktop email client that many users may think is no longer being actively developed. Thunderbird will be getting some much needed attention in the coming year, with the Mozilla-backed project planning to hire six new developers — bringing the project's employed headcount to 14 — who will [...]
Microsoft users upgrading from Windows 10 version 1803 to version 1809 may see their built-in local Administrator account disabled, according to a recent Microsoft blog post. The problem appears to occur when the Administrator account is valid, and when there are other accounts that also have Administrator privileges, the post noted. Microsoft said that it is [...]
Adobe has issued an out-of-band security update to patch two critical vulnerabilities in the company's Acrobat and Reader for both the Windows and macOS operating systems. Though the San Jose, California-based software company did not give details about the vulnerabilities, it did classify the security flaws as critical since they allow privilege escalation and arbitrary [...]
Microsoft has announced it will be dumping its own browser technology for Google's. It intends to use the open-source Chromium browser engine in the desktop version of its Edge browser, promising the two per cent of global internet users who favor Edge an improved web experience. One of those audiences may be macOS users, who [...]
Protecting yourself from scams Scams come in all shapes and sizes. Have you received an offer that seems too good to refuse, or a request to donate to a good cause? Perhaps an invitation to ‘befriend’ or connect with an online admirer? Scammers know how to press your buttons to get what they want. About [...]
Get more fun out of your Android Microsoft quietly released its own Android launcher more than two years ago. It was the basic, functional Arrow Launcher for Android devices Microsoft Launcher 5.1 is the next big update for Microsoft's Android launcher that's packing several noteworthy new features and enhancements that make for a well-rounded [...]
When you think of a traditional gaming PC, what do you think of? I know i think of a large PC tower that burns as much power as it cost to buy it and then it becomes obsolete after a few years. Not the most ideal investment is it, but despite all their draw backs, [...]
AMD recently released their brand-new RX 590 mid-tier Graphics Card. With budget conscious buyers directly in its sights, the 590 seems to have the right idea when it comes to balancing price and performance. But before you get too excited, let’s look a little deeper under the proverbial bonnet of this new card. With the [...]
If you are like most of us, you could be swiping your bank card without realising where you spend your money.What’s a better way to manage your money than technology? Here are few top Apps you can use to be smart with your money Pocketbook: Best app for creating a budget & tracking expenses Instead [...]
