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Security Pioneer McAfee dies in jail

Posted on July 12, 2021July 2, 2021 by cynmackley
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Security software pioneer John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison cell shortly after Spain agreed to extradite him to the United States. Spanish authorities ruled his death a suicide.

Posted in Computer Terms, In The News, Security HelpTagged John McAfee, McAfee antiviurs, securityLeave a comment

EU – Apple ‘Distorted’ Streaming Competition

Posted on May 13, 2021May 3, 2021 by cynmackley
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The EU came out with a preliminary report from an investigation into Apple's behavior in the music streaming market and it doesn't look good for the tech giant.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, iOS, Smartphones, SmartphonesTagged apple, ios, music, smartphoneLeave a comment

What is NFT?

Posted on May 4, 2021May 2, 2021 by cynmackley

Why are some digital files selling for tens of millions of dollars? Understanding NFT.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Using The InternetTagged blockchain, nft, non fungible tokenLeave a comment

553 Million Users Private Data Posted Online

Posted on April 22, 2021April 7, 2021 by cynmackley
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553 Million Users Private Data Posted Online

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, In The News, Social MediaTagged facebook, security, social media1 Comment

Office for iPad

Posted on March 4, 2021February 17, 2021 by cynmackley
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Great news for folks who love Office and use an iPad, the updated version of Office is now available for iPad.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, MS Excel, MS Office Help, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, TabletsTagged ipad, iPad Pro, office, Office for iPadLeave a comment

Hacker poisons city’s water supply

Posted on February 20, 2021February 9, 2021 by cynmackley

A hacker got into the water system for a Florida city and managed to adjust the chemical levels for the system to dangerous levels.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security HelpTagged hacker, Oldsmar, water supplyLeave a comment

Comcast Kills Data Caps in 14 States

Posted on February 13, 2021February 7, 2021 by cynmackley
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Cable and Internet provider Comcast has put a plan to charge for data overages on hold in some parts of the country.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Quick Tips, Using The InternetTagged Comcast, data overage, Internet, internet provider, ispLeave a comment

Lost Password Costs Man Fortune

Posted on February 5, 2021January 20, 2021 by cynmackley

How a lost password cost a man $250 million dollars.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged bitcoin, online banking, password, securityLeave a comment

What is Bitcoin?

Posted on February 4, 2021January 20, 2021 by cynmackley

You've probably read about or heard the term Bitcoin but what exactly does it mean?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, I've Always Wanted To Know..., In The NewsTagged bitcoin, cryptocurrency, money, using the internet5 Comments

5 Ways Tech Can Help You Get Healthier

Posted on January 7, 2021January 17, 2021 by cynmackley

Find out how tech can help you get healthy in the new year.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Smartphones, Using The InternetTagged exercise apps, health, health apps, stress, yoga2 Comments

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