🔓🥶 Breaking Bad Password Habits - Using Smart Lights to Minimize Winter Blues - And More

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It's Thursday! We're winding down Cybersecurity Awareness Week 2023, where you can learn why end-to-end encryption is so important, as well as if a factory reset removes viruses. In the news, T-Mobile is ending its plan to migrate certain customers to more expensive plans, Samsung Galaxy phones now do temp cloud backups, and Google will pay YOU to find weaknesses in Bard AI.

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You Need to Break These Bad Password Habits Now

We all have more online accounts than we can count. Thus, most of us are guilty of using passwords with identifiable info, or repeating variations of the same word or phrase in the name of convenience. These are giant no-no's, and it's one of several bad password habits that needs to be broken.

Suspect that you're guilty of your own bad password behavior? Join us as we look at the bad password habits that you need to stop doing immediately. Chances are, you've committed one of these offenses recently...

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How to Avoid Malware on Android

Android may have a more open platform than iOS, but it comes at a cost. Whereas the App Store is fairly secure and trustworthy, it can often feel like the Wild West in the Android ecosystem. So how do you stay safe and avoid downloading malware on Android? We'll show you how to navigate Android's sometimes stormy waters.

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Here's When Your Samsung Galaxy Will Get Android 14 (One UI 6)

Google officially released Android 14 last month, and Samsung has been hard at work testing its own version of Android 14, called One UI 6. Here's everything we know thus far about One UI 6, and when you can expect to get it on your own Samsung Galaxy device.

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Why Rebooting Your Router Fixes So Many Problems (and Why You Have to Wait 10 Seconds)

Much like your PC, when your router doesn't work, rebooting it seems to fix most problems. Why is that? And while we're on the subject of routers, why are you told to wait at least 10 seconds before powering it back on? We explain why rebooting your router typically cures what ails it, and what's up with that 10-second rule.

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Stop Scam Calls and Protect Your Info From Data Brokers With Incogni

If you've ever answered an unknown phone call from a number in your area only to be greeted with a scam, we hate to break it to you, but you fell for one of the most affective ploys among scammers. They can spoof a number to appear legitimate, raising the odds that you'll answer. They knew to call you, too, because data brokers are constantly selling your information behind your back. But you can fight back, and one way is with a subscription to Incogni. See how else you can keep your sensitive information private.

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Set Up Smart Lights Now to Make the Dark Days of Winter Bearable

For many, winter can lead to seasonal affective disorder (SAD): a type of depression that's thought to stem from less daylight due to the season's shorter days. Fortunately, smart lights can be used in-place of the sun to keep your circadian rhythm proper. Here's how to get started.

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Credential Stuffing Is the Easiest Cyberattack to Avoid (Here's How to Do So)

Credential stuffing is a cyberattack you've probably never heard of, and you've almost undoubtedly been the target of one. It's also one of the easiest cyberattacks that you can avoid. We explain what credential stuffing is, and the best tactics you can use to avoid it.

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The 9 Best Gaming Emulators for Mac

The Mac emulation scene is alive and thriving in 2023! If you want to play a rush from the past (and even the not-too-distant past), we've got the best emulators you need to get started. See our top picks, and experience yesterday's favorites all over again.

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