Apple’s iOS 17 update brings a wave of exciting new features, including the convenient NameDrop for sharing contact information. However, there’s been some buzz about potential security vulnerabilities with NameDrop. Let’s clear the air and explore what you need to know before updating. What is NameDrop? Imagine swapping contact details …
Read More »Google accounts: Hackers bypass passwords with undetected cookie vulnerability
Cybersecurity researchers have sounded the alarm over a critical vulnerability allowing hackers to access Google accounts without passwords. This exploit, discovered in October 2023, leverages malicious malware that targets third-party cookies used by Google accounts for authentication. Services like Malwarebytes offer multi-layered protection against exploits like the one targeting Google …
Read More »The ethics of tracking job applicants
In today’s competitive job market, finding the right talent can be a challenge for both employers and job applicants. While traditional methods like posting on job boards can yield results, they often lack the efficiency and reach needed to connect with the best candidates. That’s where Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) …
Read More »Estate planning: Will vs deed of gift vs living trust
Contemplating one’s mortality is an inevitable and often uncomfortable aspect of life, akin to the certainty of taxes. Estate planning, though essential, delves into this sensitive territory, compelling individuals to confront the reality of their own mortality. While the topic may be emotionally challenging, engaging in estate planning is a …
Read More »The hidden costs of a cashless society: Privacy, security, and financial inclusion
Colm Imbert, the Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago has expressed eagerness to have Trinidad and Tobago move to being a cashless society. In a recent “tweet” or “X”, he has alluded to the fact there has been a 100% adoption in some Nordic countries. You can see the …
Read More »Framework laptop: Modular, repairable, thin and stylish
By Darius Soyer. Ever wanted a future where laptops were practically fully modular and simple to repair while remaining thin, light and stylish? Why wait, the future is now. Framework has done what all other laptop makers said was impossible. Their new laptop looks beautiful, it’s thin, reasonably priced, easily …
Read More »Cambridge Analytica, are you safe on Facebook?
The Cambridge Analytica scandal has been all over the news. Mark Zuckerburg was even called to testify before the US Senate on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 as a result. If you are wondering why, it turns out Facebook has been selling profile information to various companies that use it to tailor …
Read More »HOMTOM HT10 the most secure budget phone
Security is a major issue in these modern times. It is such a big deal that smartphone manufacturers have made fingerprint scanners one of their major selling points during 2016. This feature however has some flaws. Mobile devices that depend on fingerprint scanners have been accessed by clone prints in …
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