Short and sweet: Win10 will launch July 29 and owners of Win7 and Win8.1 (not Win8!) are eligible for upgrades. You may have already seen the icon down by your PC's clock.
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Using ‘Hola’? Stop now.
If you're using Hola, a free virtual private network that lets you stream things like Netflix abroad, you need to stop immediately. Security researchers discovered multiple security flaws in Hola and published their findings on a site called "Adios Hola." Hola is going even further, by selling access to the network through a site called…
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Avoid infections by keeping your browser plugins updated
A lot of virus infections (most, actually) come from exploits in out-of-date browser plugins. A common trick is for nefarious websites to popup messages saying (e.g.) "You must update your Adobe Flash!" and users end up installing toolbars and other garbage into their systems. Don't fall for it. I had been recommending a page from…
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Firefox: Turn on Tracking Protection to load pages ~44% faster!
To turn on Tracking Protection in Firefox: Type in about:config in the location bar and hit enter. You’ll see a warning about possibly voiding your warranty. Hit “I’ll be careful, I promise!” to continue. Search for privacy.trackingprotection.enabled. Double-click that to toggle the value to true. A study done with this setting change provided page load…
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