Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-09 CCleaner Was Distributing Malware for a Month
CCleaner, a popular piece of security software with a squeaky clean reputation, was distributing malware for the best part of a month. Although Piriform has disarmed the threat, anyone using the affected version of CCleaner is being urged to update the software at their earliest convenience. Over time, computers get clogged up with lots of unnecessary crap. Cookies, temporary internet files, and outdated Windows Registry entries, to name just three. CCleaner exists to clean this crap away, with the C in ...
Posted on September 18th, 2017
2017-09 C Programming Is Still Worth Learning
In 2016, C was the 9th most active language on GitHub with 202k pull requests in the year. Compare that to the top three languages: JavaScript with 1,604k pull requests, Java with 763k pull requests, and Python with 744 pull requests. Ruby, PHP, C++, and CSS also beat C. At first glance, it may seem like C has been left in the dust by newer, fresher, more exciting languages — C is 45 years old, after all — but GitHub isn’t exactly the most accurate picture of the software industry. GitHub has a huge bias...
Posted on September 18th, 2017
2017-09 Is Kaspersky Software a Tool of the Russian Government?
A rather interesting development has cropped up in the security world. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned the use of Kaspersky security software on federal computers. This — understandably — has some people worried. Is it still safe to use Kaspersky software on your home or work computer? We’ve collected the facts, tried to make sense of the claims, and put together what we’ve found. Here’s what we know so far. What the DHS Says According to the DHS Statement on the Issuance of Binding ...
Posted on September 18th, 2017
2017-09 Equihax: One of the Most Calamitous Breaches of All Time
On a quiet afternoon in early September 2017, Equifax disclosed an extraordinary security breach that was estimated to have affected almost 200 million people worldwide. Given that the company had first discovered the breach in July, that should have provided ample time to prepare for a response and solution for all affected individuals. Instead, Equifax proceeded to provide the world with a perfect example of how not to handle a major security breach. From the enormous scope of the data leak, confusing ...
Posted on September 17th, 2017
2017-09 Google.com was registered 20 years ago today
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Quite a lot can change in 20 years. In 1997, the iPod was still a few years away, Bill Clinton started his second term as US President, and a domain for a search index called 'Google!' was registered. In fact, today marks the 20 year anniversary of Google.com's domain registration.
Happy domain-iversary! Celebrating 20 years since we registered http://bit.ly/2x5ToWY with a whooole lot of o's. http://pic.twitter.com/FQh30rSDDk
— Google (@Google) September...
Posted on September 15th, 2017
2017-09 Best Equipment to Create a Podcast
Podcasting is still on the rise, which means it isn’t too late to jump in and start your own. Who knows? You might find that you love it as a hobby, and if you can grow a large enough listenership, you may even be able to earn a respectable income from it. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves yet. While it’s true that you could probably sit down and record a podcast right now with the devices and accessories you have on hand, the resulting audio would be substandard — and these days, you can’t bu...
Posted on September 15th, 2017
2017-09 Google Slides Tips
Google Slides is quickly becoming one of the best pieces of presentation software available. Far from its bare bones beginnings, its latest features offer you more chances than ever to create presentations that amaze your audience. As the video below shows, with a little creativity and patience, Google Slides can do almost anything — including animation! As cool as that project is, it’s not what most of us are using Google Slides for. Thankfully, recent updates give all users access to tons of great tool...
Posted on September 14th, 2017
2017-09 Take Google’s Free Course and Challenges to Become a Power Searcher
What type of web searcher are you? Do you just type a keyword or two in the Omnibox and wait for Google to spit out the perfect search suggestion? Or do you take advantage of all the advanced search operators to narrow down your results? Regardless of how you search, you can always sharpen your skills further. And the best way to do that? Take this free Google course that goes at your own personal pace. Solve Any Problem With a Power Search Google’s Inside Search offers two training modules: Power Search...
Posted on September 14th, 2017