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Smartphones have become an indispensable tool for most of us. We use them for a wide range of activities, from gaming to checking social media to accessing work apps. Because of heavy use, our smartphones may sometimes run out of battery. When that happens and you’re out in public with no access to your charger, using public charging kiosks to bring your phone back to life can seem like a good idea — but it’s not. It only makes your phone vulnerable to a cyber scheme called juice jacking. What is juice jacking? While newer phones can be charged wirelessly, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically change the face of the healthcare industry — in fact, it already has. Here are some of the ways that AI has benefited medical professionals and patients alike. Virtual personal health assistants At the helm of the AI revolution are virtual personal health assistants. A lot of people are already using such apps through their smartphones, wearable devices, computers, and other gadgets to keep track of their heart rate, blood pressure, and diet. Virtual health assistants can also set a doctor’s appointment for you and remind you about it. They can document ...

More and more people are relying on Android devices for remote work, which is why cybercriminals are taking advantage and creating counterfeit Android apps to try and misguide users. These apps typically collect users’ sensitive data or infect devices with malware, which can lead to fraud and financial crimes. The problem is, even a tech-savvy user may struggle to identify these bad apps. How can you protect yourself and make sure that your Android device is running only safe applications? Enable Google Play Protect Google Play Protect proactively checks every app before you download them and rechecks your device regularly ...

New strains of ransomware usually impact many Windows users, while only a small percentage of Mac users get affected. However, there are ransomware strains that specifically target Apple’s computers. Defending against these threats is crucial if your business mostly uses Macs. Here’s what you need to know about Mac ransomware. What is Mac ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software that holds computer systems hostage until a ransom is paid in gift cards, or cryptocurrency like Bitcoin or Ethereum. It’s typically distributed using phishing emails, but it can also spread via unsecured networks. When Macs are infected by ransomware, ...

Web browsers are gateways to the internet, which is why you should care about how they transmit and store sensitive information. In an era where too much security is never enough, you need your browser to also have built-in cybersecurity features. But which web browser is the safest? Read on. Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge, Windows 10’s current default browser, is an improvement over its predecessor Internet Explorer (IE). Edge is based on the open source Chromium browser, resulting in a powerful and efficient browser that supports Progressive Web Apps and Google Chrome extensions. Edge’s main advantage is that it is ...

Web browsers are gateways to the internet, which is why you should care about how they transmit and store sensitive information. In an era where too much security is never enough, you need your browser to also have built-in cybersecurity features. But which web browser is the safest? Read on. Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge, Windows 10’s current default browser, is an improvement over its predecessor Internet Explorer (IE). Edge is based on the open source Chromium browser, resulting in a powerful and efficient browser that supports Progressive Web Apps and Google Chrome extensions. Edge’s main advantage is that it is ...

With the future of work coming towards everyone quicker than ever, learning how to adapt your skills for this future is the most valuable thing a modern-day employee can do. Unfortunately, many of the skills that members of the workforce utilize now will not be needed in the coming years. Due to this inevitability, discovering how to update your skills for the future of work is something all employees should be doing now.  Technology is a disruptive force that is overtaking every industry of work. From traditional jobs to even current tech jobs, nothing will be left untouched in the ...

Microsoft 365 Groups is a cross-application service that lets users choose the people with whom they want to collaborate and share resources, such as a document library or a Microsoft Outlook inbox. And with its connectors feature, anyone can send information — even those from third-party apps — to the rest of the group right in their shared inbox. Read on to learn more about what connectors are and how they can help your team be more productive. How do connectors work? Connectors enable users to access third-party apps and services within their Outlook groups, eliminating the need to scour ...

Microsoft 365 Groups is a cross-application service that lets users choose the people with whom they want to collaborate and share resources, such as a document library or a Microsoft Outlook inbox. And with its connectors feature, anyone can send information — even those from third-party apps — to the rest of the group right in their shared inbox. Read on to learn more about what connectors are and how they can help your team be more productive. How do connectors work? Connectors enable users to access third-party apps and services within their Outlook groups, eliminating the need to scour ...

Before, hiring specialists to analyze business data entailed costs that only large companies could afford. This was one of the reasons why small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were hesitant to implement business intelligence (BI). But times have changed. SMBs now have access to a vast range of business tools that can improve data management processes. To stay ahead, SMBs should harness the capabilities of BI to develop effective business strategies using large volumes of data just sitting in their systems. Self-service BI tools are plentiful — and inexpensive The emergence of self-service BI puts useful business analytics within reach of ...