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What is a “Dark Web Scan” and Should You Use One?

Experian and many other companies are pushing “dark web scans.” They promise to search the dark web for your personal information to see if criminals are selling it. Don’t waste your money.   Read More »


Windows 10’s Next Update Will Hide Notifications While You Watch Videos

Windows 10’s Focus Assist feature temporarily hides incoming notifications. In Windows 10’s next update, Focus Assist can activate when you’re using any full-screen app, whether that’s YouTube in a browser, Netflix, or a desktop video player like VLC.   Read More »


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The Best Tools To Help Your Teen Drive Safely

Teenagers are bad drivers. Sorry, kids, it’s just how it is: insurance company GEICO says one in five 16-year-old teen drivers will end up in a fender bender. Here are the best tools to keep your new driver safe.   Read More »






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Windows 10’s Next Update Will Hide Notifications While You Watch Videos
Windows 10’s Focus Assist feature temporarily hides incoming notifications. In Windows 10’s next update, Focus Assist can activate when you’re using any full-screen app, whether that’s YouTube in a browser, Netflix, or a desktop video player like VLC.   Read More »




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Today's Tech Term

Access Rights

Access Rights are the permissions that an individual user or an application has to read, write, modify, delete, and/or otherwise access files, folders, settings, programs, a particular computer or server, etc.



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