Rabu, 04 April 2018

Why Does Microsoft Charge $100 for Encryption When Everyone Else Gives It Away?

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Did You Know?

2004 was the last year that hidden (or “pop-up”) headlamps appeared on a mass produced automobile when the last two holdouts—the Lotus Esprit and the C5 Corvette—ended production.

Today's Featured Articles

How to Use Nearby Sharing on Windows 10

Windows 10 PCs can now send files, links, photos, and more to nearby PCs over Bluetooth. This “Nearby Sharing” or “Near Share” feature works a lot like Apple’s AirDrop, and it’s new in the Spring Creators Update.   Read More »


How To Upgrade To A New PC Case

So you've found a sweet new case for your PC, brimming with LEDs and fan cutouts and acrylic windows all over. Now you've just got to get all the guts from your current PC inside of it. Here's how.   Read More »


Why Does Microsoft Charge $100 for Encryption When Everyone Else Gives It Away?

Every other platform—Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Linux—offers full disk encryption. But, if your PC doesn’t ship with encryption, you’ll need the Professional version of Windows 10—a $100 upgrade from Windows Home.   Read More »


Don't Want the Spring Creators Update Yet? Here's How to Pause It

Microsoft is set to release the Spring Creators Update, also known as Redstone 4, at some point in April. You can pause the update to avoid receiving it immediately—as long as you’re using Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education.   Read More »




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FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines
This new section contains our commentary on what we're reading from around the web. It's like a daily digest of the things we found interesting in the world of technology.

Quickly Clean Out Your Facebook App Permissions Right Now
Disabling third party app permissions in Facebook is faster than ever, thanks to a new bulk remove option. Head to App Settings, check apps you don’t want to provide permission anymore, then click “Remove.”   Read More »


Effortless Is a Dead Simple To Do List and Timer For macOS
macOS: Staying on task is hard, and productivity apps quickly become time sinks themselves. Effortless is a combination timer and task list that prompts you to get to work immediately.   Read More »


Why The Chronological Facebook Feed is Never Coming Back
There are many, many legitimate criticisms you can make of Facebook. The death of the chronological news feed isn’t one of them.   Read More »


Why Your Third Party Instagram Client Just Broke
Instagram broke many third party apps over the weekend as it massively reduced the number of API calls clients can make, from 5,000 an hour down to 200.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Take Screenshots on Google Pixel Phones
How To Turn Off Facebook Messenger's Annoying M Suggestions
Stop Complaining About Vertical Video
Amazon Would Like to Clean Your Filthy House With Amazon Home Assistants
The Best Cheaper Alternatives to the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
5 Great Phone Apps For Keeping Your Passwords Secure
Elon Musk Is Sleeping at the Tesla Factory to Personally Oversee Your New Car




Geek Trivia

In Medieval Europe, Which Of The Following Were Used As Timers?
Turtle Shells →
Candles →
Lead Weights →
Steam Clocks →


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Today's Tech Term

Phreaking

In the past, Phreaking (a.k.a. Phone Phreaking) referred to the practice of exploiting weaknesses in the telephone system to make free calls, have phone calls charged to a different account, and/or play pranks on people.



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