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Are your passwords safe? [ad_1] Change your passwords often When you don't have a thoughtful, strong password picked out, a clever hacker could easily compromise your privacy and security creating devastating losses and enormously painful hassles in your life.  Imagine this scenario: You're relaxing on your couch, mindlessly scrolling through your favorite social media app, when you receive an alarming email from an unknown sender claiming to have access to all your personal information. You initially dismiss it as a phishing scam – then the doubt creeps in.  Could your password really be compromised? CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Sadly, there have been instances where websites have suffered data breaches, exposing users' personal information, including passwords. This means that attackers can obtain databases of usernames and passwords and use them to gain unautho...

Education or experience: Should IT jobs focus more on candidate skills and less on degrees? [ad_1] In context: Today's dynamic technology landscape is forcing employers in the IT field to rethink their stance regarding college degrees. In many cases, hiring managers are realizing that degree requirements exclude large pools of highly qualified candidates, hindering their ability to fill critical vacancies. According to CIO magazine, today's corporate technology leaders and hiring managers across multiple industries are beginning to understand that competency in specific IT-based skills can be more important, valuable, and relevant than the more generalized knowledge provided by an undergraduate degree. The shift in thought in no way downplays the importance of a candidate's ability to communicate effectively or employ critical thinking to solve work-based challenges. Instead, it indicates that employees can develop these skills through specific work e...

Three ways to make the most money selling your unwanted things online [ad_1] Marilyn, one of our newsletter subscribers, emailed us with a great question: "I belong to a group of seniors. We all have things like sets of china, stemware, etc. that we would like to sell online but don't know the best way to do it. We all have cell phones, can take and download pictures… but what is the best way to sell??" - Marilyn CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Thanks, Marilyn. If you’re looking to make some extra cash, one of the easiest ways to do so is by selling things you don’t need any more on the internet. Depending on how valuable the item might be, you could be making a few extra dollars per sale or start to make even more if you’re a seasoned seller. Once you’ve found some things to sell, here’s how to get started. TOP BROWSERS TARGETED BY NEW MALWARE TO STEAL YOUR SENSITIVE...

The ESA's Juice probe launches on a 6.6 billion mile trip to Jupiter's moons [ad_1] Forward-looking: The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, nicknamed Juice, early Friday morning. The spacecraft will travel to Jupiter to study the gas giant and three of its Galilean moons on its way to orbit Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. Scientists expect the probe to reach its initial Jovian destination sometime in 2031. Juice was launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Friday morning. The probe, designed to orbit Jupiter's water-rich moon Ganymede, took off from the spaceport aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket at 9:14 am local time. The journey will take approximately eight years, which includes several passes of Earth and one of Venus, each providing a gravity assist to sling the craft to its next heading at the proper speed. Eventually, the craft will orbit Jupiter and conduct fly...

Visualize objects up to 300m away with these $100 night vision binoculars [ad_1] More Americans went camping last year than ever before. But while it’s a reasonably safe pastime, there’s always the chance of encountering a wild animal — And even more so at night. Want to see what’s causing that bush outside your tent to rustle at 2 a.m.? Then these digital night vision binoculars, on sale with savings of $60 off the MSRP, are a good solution. These mini dual tube night vision digital binoculars make it possible to clearly see and record objects up to 300 meters away even in the darkest of environments. You can adjust the brightness to suit your needs, it features four different color effects, and it has both optical and digital zoom functions so you can get up close and personal while maintaining a safe distance. And they do their job exceptionally well which is why they’ve received stellar user reviews from around the web. If you’re heading out into the woods this sum...

Fingerprint-activated 9mm handgun coming to market [ad_1] The Biofire smart gun is expected to hit the market in 2024.  Some believe that when it does, it could significantly help curb the gun crisis we're facing in this country. One of the main advantages of Biofire's smart guns is that they can dramatically reduce accidental shootings at home.  Last year, the New England Journal of Medicine report revealed that firearm-related accidents, homicides and suicides are the primary cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S.  CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER   In addition, smart guns can also help reduce gun theft. Traditional guns can be stolen and easily sold on the black market, contributing to crime and gun violence. However, smart guns that require biometric or electronic authentication are much harder to steal and use illegally by criminals.  Smart guns can also ...

Gigabyte Aorus 10000 Gen5 [ad_1] By Online News 72h on April 14, 2023 90 Though the Aorus Gen5 10000 offers super-fast sustained transfers, it’s pricey and has the same random performance as cheaper PCIe 4.0 SSDs. By PCMag on April 14, 2023 80 The first PCI Express 5.0 SSD we've tested, Gigabyte's Aorus 10000 Gen5 shows off the promise and potential of this new speedy bus for new-build PCs, but you'll need the very latest supporting hardware to reap its searing top speeds. By TweakTown on March 30, 2023 95 Effective passive cooling sets the AORUS Gen5 10000 SSD apart from the rest. By OC3D on March 30, 2023 90 Like all game-changing items of hardware the Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 M.2 SSD is strictly for those who not only have an application that demands the incredible transfer rates it can deliver, but has the right system setup to fully utilise it. But if you've got the right ...

Don't let creepy scammers trick you into giving them access to your computer [ad_1] We recently received an alarming email from Dan. Here's what he had to say about a suspected scam: "I had an attempt by hackers to use Teamviewer.com to gain access to my computer. They showed me a screenshot of someone trying to transfer money out of my bank account and send it to South Carolina. When they asked me for my information, I realized what was going on. I uninstalled TeamViewer. I contacted Microsoft support. Have you heard/seen this before?" - Dan. CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Thanks for the great question, Dan.  This type of incident is typically tied to a common scam where hackers may trick you into giving them access to your computer, and the last thing you want to do is fall for it.  But these scoundrels are convincing even to the smartest people. Scammers will...

Ford's BlueCruise gets the green light for hands-free vehicles on British motorways [ad_1] Forward-looking: Drivers can now use Ford's hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, on select roads in the United Kingdom. It is the first Level 2 driver assistance to receive approval for use in the UK and Europe. However, BlueCruise is not available on all Ford vehicles and is only allowed on specific stretches of road. Ford announced that a new ruling by the UK's Department of Transportation allows drivers to experience Ford's BlueCruise driver assistance technology on more than 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) of pre-mapped roads in England, Scotland, and Wales. Ford's 2023 Mustang Mach-E will be the first vehicle to receive access to the subscription-based feature. The semi-autonomous driver assistance technology has logged more than 102 million kilometers (64 million miles) across the United States and Canada. Initially introduced in 202...

Why I'm ready to give up my iPhone (for the right price) [ad_1] Welcome to our Apple Breakfast column, which includes all of the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Deal or no deal? The last person you should ask for money advice, I would have thought, is a billionaire. Sure, they have a proven track record of acquiring and holding on to loads of money, but I have my doubts about their ability to grasp its value to the rest of us. I’m not convinced they understand the stakes . Such were my thoughts this week, while reading the news that Warren Buffett (at one point reportedly the wealthiest human on the planet, but now languishing down around fifth place) reckons the average iPhone user would refuse to switch to Android even if offered $10,000. A point of view whic...

Minecraft Legends [ad_1] By Destructoid on April 14, 2023 70 Your enjoyment of Minecraft Legends will come down to three questions. 1: Are you in love with Minecraft and its extended universe? 2: Are you hankering for an RTS-style game playable on a console? 3: Do you have a minimum of three friends who are eager to play this game too? If you answered yes to at least two of those questions, you’ll have a good time with Minecraft Legends. For everyone else, Minecraft Legends offers a fairly unique experience and not much more. Just don’t expect to get any mileage out of the campaign. By tsa on April 14, 2023 80 Minecraft Legends captures the magic of Minecraft in a wholly new way. It’s chaotic, it’s creative, it’s competitive and it’s an absolute blast. By IGN on April 14, 2023 70 Minecraft Legends is an engaging strategy game that does a great job streamlining a notoriously complex genre without sacrificing the ever...

A Telegram channel may be offering swatting-as-a-service with hundreds of incidents reported throughout the US [ad_1] A hot potato: Swatting has been a serious problem for years, resulting in unnecessary panic, wasted law enforcement resources, and at least two deaths. As a rash of swatting incidents hit the US over the last few months, a recent report connects dozens to one person running a swatting-for-hire service. On Thursday, Motherboard reported that a Telegram channel is offering to swat specific targets for pay using computerized voices. The service is possibly behind at least dozens, if not hundreds, of swatting incidents across the US. Swatting is when someone calls the police with a bogus threat of violence, prompting them to send armed officers to unsuspecting locations. The practice is difficult to investigate because perpetrators often spoof phone numbers and call outside local jurisdictions – sometimes from other countries. Law enforcement agenci...