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News
Someone Might Be Able to Un-Crop Your Windows Screenshots
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Cropping an image on Windows 11 is easy. Just grab the Snipping Tool and go to town. But what if we told you a malicious actor can recover data from that cropped image? It’s a real thing happening to Google Pixel users, and apparently, Windows 11 PCs as well.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Loop is The Ultimate Team Collab Tool
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Microsoft already has a comprehensive work suite under Microsoft 365. The best part of it, though, is that it gets constantly updated not only with new features, but occasionally with new software as well. The newest member of the 365 family is here: Microsoft Loop.
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Windows
Windows 11 Will Show Account Notifications in the Start Menu
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Windows 11 is always evolving, and now that Microsoft is aiming to roll out features more than once a year, we’re going see changes more frequently. Microsoft is now testing an update to the Start Menu.
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Windows 11 Will Make USB4 Easier to Troubleshoot
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USB4 is showing up on more computers each year, but its added features over USB 3 can be difficult to manage, especially on Windows. Microsoft is hoping to change that.
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Useful Information
PC & Laptop Ports Explained: What Are All Those Connections?
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Got a new PC or laptop and wondering what all ports and connections are for? Here are some of the most common modern connection types, plus some of the older and deprecated connectors you might find on older hardware.
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What Is an Ethernet Crossover Cable, and When Should You Use One?
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You probably don’t think much about compatibility when you plug in your Ethernet cables, but sometimes when you directly connect two devices with an Ethernet cable, they won’t talk to each other! This is where you need a “crossover” cable.
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5G/Internet/Wi-Fi
Should You Pay More For a Faster Internet Connection?
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Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) would love it if you paid more for a faster internet connection, but do you really need to upgrade? Here’s what you need to know about internet speed and when it’s worth upgrading.
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Why Internet Speed Tests Don’t Really Matter (and What Does)
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Running a speed test on your home internet connection (and getting great results) is important, right? Not so fast. Sure, a flashy test result is great. But it doesn’t matter that much. Here’s what does.
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Interesting & Random Things
ChatGPT Can Now Surf the Web With Plugins
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ChatGPT from OpenAI is an increasingly-popular chatbot, but without knowledge of recent world events, its usefulness has been limited. OpenAI is now introducing plugins for ChatGPT, including some that give ChatGPT access to web data.
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FAQ of the Week
What’s the Best Way to Back Up My Computer?
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Everyone loses data at some point in their lives. Your computer’s hard drive could fail tomorrow, ransomware could hold your files hostage, or a software bug could delete your important files. If you’re not regularly backing up your computer, you could lose those files forever.
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