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š¶ Let go: D-Linkās VPN routers have hit their end-of-life, making it an easy way for hackers to enter your network. No security patches are coming. If cybercriminals get in, they can spy on your activity and steal your passwords or credit card info. Unsure if youāre affected? Contact D-Link.
Tags: cybercriminals, cybersecurity, D-Link, Patches, routers, security, VPN
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are less than a week away, and Iām planning to finish up the rest of my shopping list. Iām also watching my deliveries and so should you.
Porch pirates are going all out to steal your stuff this year. One thief even disguised themself as a bag of trash to swipe someoneās orders. Thatās pretty funny, but whatās next sure isnāt.
I’m proud to say that I built my multimillion-dollar enterprise with no debt and no investors. It’s rewarding for me to help the many small business owners who call and need a hand getting their company off the ground or breaking past a big hurdle. I’ve been there myself.
Synced your phone to a rental car? Wipe your data so the next driver doesn’t get your texts. On the carās infotainment system, go to Settings and look for a factory reset option. Every carās system is different, so check the manual or ask the rental company if you canāt find it.
A trio of Mac quick tips: If you donāt know, now you do! 1.) Click a file and press the spacebar to preview it, 2.) Click an open spot on your desktop to pull all your open windows to the sides, and 3.) Hit the Option key any time you have a menu open to see hidden options.
āļø Flying away? Uber has three new features to make your airport trips easier. The first, UberXXL, gets you a bigger car with extra trunk space for groups. The second, UberX Share, allows you to pay 25% by sharing a ride with someone heading your way. Itās available now at select airports. And finally, with Uber Reserve, you can have a car waiting for you when you land.
For PC pros: Donāt like logging into Microsoft every time you use your computer? Donāt even want a Microsoft account? UnattendedWinstall is a script that sidesteps the Windows login prompt. You can download it on this GitHub page. This video gives a great walkthrough of the process. Only do this if youāre a techie, OK?
š² Over the river and through the woods: See the best time to leave for Grandmaās house (or anywhere else) without arguing. In Apple Maps, press the Now button on the left to open a calendar. In Google Maps, tap the three dots at the top right. For both, select Leave/Depart at or Arrive by and hit Done.
Stop creating the same proposal from scratch: In Google Docs, create a template with placeholders like ā[client name]ā or ā[date].ā To reuse it, go to File > Make a copy. In Word, create your doc, then select File > Save As > Word Template. Open it for future proposals, fill in the placeholders and save it like normal. Genius.
Ship smarter: This website compares rates for all available carriers, including UPS, FedEx and DHL, so you know the best price. They include current discount codes, too. Score.
Take screenshots on your Kindle: Tap the upper-right and lower-left corners at the same time. Youāll see a flash when it saves. To view it, connect your Kindle to a computer. Youāll find the image as a PNG file in the root folder.
