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We all use computers in one capacity or another, but that doesn’t mean we’re all adept at taking care of them. There are things we do time and time again that make it difficult to keep our machines in tip-top shape — like not running virus protection software or leaving tons of tabs open online, so your performance is eventually dragged down.
In late April this year, almost a million vehicles were recalled by Subaru. A severe problem was detected in the ignition coils and degradation of the engine control module (ECM).
The first recall came for 2017-19 Impreza and 2018-19 Crosstrek models. The issues caused the models to stall or not start at all and impacted about 466,205 vehicles. The second recall impacted 405,000 vehicles and included the 2019 Forester and 2019 Crosstrek models.
If you’re familiar with Microsoft, you know it is constantly releasing updates to create a better overall experience — specifically to Windows 10. Like the car industry, we’re introduced to upgraded features and options that make the experience easier with each major update.
Prime Day started in 2015 as a one-day event to celebrate Amazon’s 20th anniversary. Prime members were given access to many deals, and inventory sold out quickly. There was some criticism that the sale did not include the most in-demand products.
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live and work in another country and do it long-term? I’m sure the idea has crossed your mind at some point on what the ideal place would be to work and how you would go about it.
Most people who don’t have home security systems yet are probably still planning on installing one in the future. How many times have you left your home thinking, “I wish I had some kind of protection system in place?”
With plenty of scams to go around, cybercriminals are tapping into news events to formulate new tactics. Just like the emails copying the events around the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, criminals are using the nationwide American Rescue Plan Act as bait, and thousands are being scammed.
Before products get released on to the market, they usually go through a stringent testing period. They will only be sold once all the necessary regulatory approvals have been given. But sometimes, things don’t go according to plan, and they get recalled.
Throughout history, there have been several high-profile security breaches and malware attacks. One of the more infamous happened in 2011 when a hacker breached the PlayStation Network. This exposed the details of 70 million people.
Think back to your first cellphone. Beyond making calls and playing Snake, there wasn’t much to do. Today, you carry a full-fledged computer everywhere you go.
Of course, now we’re all on our phones more than ever. Hackers know that and pump out fake apps and clever scams in hopes of infecting your phone. Tap or click for a list of fake apps that mimic real ones. They’re super convincing.
