Had a message from Twitter Support? It’s probably a phishing scam. You know the drill, don’t click links, don’t download attachments

#TwitterSupport #PhishingScam #CyberSecurity

https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/05/that-message-from-twitter-support-is-almost-certainly-fake/

Looks like Microsoft is planning a new ‘Designer’ tool to rival Canva. We’ll let you know when this is released

#Microsoft #DesignerTool #CanvaAlternative

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-still-unannounced-designer-tool-new-details-emerge/ 

When your home Wi-Fi doesn’t work properly, it can be very frustrating. We only support businesses, but here’s a handy guide with some good tools to use at home

https://www.theverge.com/23277172/wifi-home-wfh-troubleshoot-fix-how-to 

Don’t want technicians looking at your private data when your phone’s in for repair? Samsung has a new “repair mode’ to keep your data secret

https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsungs-smartphone-repair-mode-will-keep-nosy-technicians-from-looking-at-your-photos/

A new strain of malware is targeting Facebook business accounts. It uses LinkedIn to find its targets – watch out for attachments or links from people you don’t know

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/facebook-business-accounts-are-being-hijacked-by-malware-how-to-stay-safe

Microsoft has big plans to make Edge the best performing browser. It’s starting by using something called disc caching to speed up how you store and access data

https://www.onmsft.com/news/heres-how-microsoft-edge-is-using-disc-caching-for-better-performance

In 2020, Google promised to block third-party tracking cookies from Chrome within two years… now it’s pushed the deadline back to 2024

https://www.extremetech.com/internet/338385-googles-plan-to-phase-out-third-party-cookies-in-chrome-delayed-to-2024 

One of the reasons computers overheat is the properties of silicon. A different compound could be the answer. I can’t imagine ‘Cubic Boron Arsenide Valley’, can you?

https://www.techradar.com/news/this-major-breakthrough-could-end-pc-overheating-worries-for-good

Are you in the office today or working from home? This is a great article exploring what this website’s staff have learned from WFH

https://www.theverge.com/23220147/work-from-home-lessons-wfh 

iPhone fan? But want greater security? Apple has always said its devices are secure. The new Lockdown Mode that’s coming soon will give you “extreme” protection

#Apple #LockdownMode #CyberSecurity

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-new-lockdown-mode-for-iphone-fights-hacking/

Did you know you can now change your webcam settings using Windows 11? Here’s how to get the best picture

#Windows11 #Microsoft #WebcamSettings

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-manage-webcam-settings-on-windows-11