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Are you sharing sentitive data & passwords on freelancer websites?
As a freelancer/consultant I use freelancer sites like PeoplePerHour or upwork to get gigs. One of the issues evident in every job I have done is the disregard for security. Most IT or web related jobs done on PPH are going to involve the exchange of sensitive data,...
Fix Windows 10 deactivated itself after Update
I turned on my PC the other day, only to find that my License was no longer active, and there was that message in the bottom right-hand corner telling me to activate Windows. I tried to activate Windows, but it failed, telling me "We can't activate Windows on this...
OneDrive protects you from Ransomware
I just discovered that Microsoft introduced a new OneDrive feature a few months ago that will make it easier to recover from ransomware attacks. Files Restore which was previously a OneDrive business feature has made its way over from OneDrive for Business to personal...
Adobe Business Catalyst Migration
If you’re a customer of Adobe Business Catalyst, you may be surprised and concerned at their recent announcement that the all-in-one CMS will be discontinued on 26th March 2020, along with Adobe Muse. While Adobe revised the closure date to 26th March 2021 after...
How to properly switch WordPress to HTTPS
I have seen many website owners struggle with getting their websites running over HTTPS after installing SSL, and there have always been regular questions on this topic in the WordPress groups and forums. The suggested solutions being offered are often kludges which...
Parents Beware: Playstation4 is not suitable for kids
A couple of years ago my son Bret was begging for a PS4, based on the premise that most of his friends had or were getting a PS4, so he would be able to play online with them, so I bought him one for Christmas, and it has caused nothing but problems due to the...
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