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X is blocking links to Signal
X users are currently unable to post links to Signal.me, which are used to quickly and securely send direct messages to Signal users. A variety of failure notifications are being reported when X users attempt to post Signal links on the platform, some of which identify the blocked message as containing spam, harmful content, or malicious activity. When my colleague…
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Cloudflare outage caused by botched blocking of phishing URL
An attempt to block a phishing URL in Cloudflare’s R2 object storage platform backfired yesterday, triggering a widespread outage that brought down multiple services for nearly an hour. Cloudflare R2 is an object storage service similar to Amazon S3, designed for scalable, durable, and low-cost data storage. It offers cost-free data retrievals, S3 compatibility, data replication across multiple locations, and…
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APKMirror Is Blocking Android Users From Sideloading TikTok
On Saturday night, TikTok went dark, and pulled its products from app stores in the United States. The following day, citing assurances from incoming-President Trump, TikTok returned service to American users, but its apps are still missing from App Stores—even after Trump signed an executive order delaying enforcing the law that bans TikTok. As we got closer to the ban,…
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These Six Materials May Be Blocking Your Home Wifi Signal
Nothing can ruins your day more thoroughly than a crappy wifi signal that slows your entire life to a crawl filled with error messages, broken images, and tedious loading animations that quickly test your sense of reality. When that’s the situation in your own home, it’s even worse—because it’s inescapable. If your wifi signal isn’t making it past the room…
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Microsoft MFA outage blocking access to Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) outage that is blocking customers from accessing Microsoft 365 Office apps. Some affected Microsoft 365 users have also reported that MFA registration and reset are not working. “Users may be unable to access some Microsoft 365 Apps when authenticating with MFA,” Microsoft said in an incident alert published in the admin center. “We’re re-directing traffic…
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WordPress parent company must stop blocking WP Engine, judge rules
WP Engine just won a preliminary injunction against WordPress.com parent company Automattic. On Tuesday, a California District Court judge ordered Automattic to stop blocking WP Engine’s access to WordPress.org resources and interfering with its plugins. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín found merit in WP Engine’s claims that Automattic’s actions harmed business relationships, saying Mullenweg’s “conduct is designed to induce breach or disruption.”…
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The hardware and software blocking the new update
Windows 11 24H2 is unavailable for thousands of users due to safeguard or compatibility holds Microsoft has placed on specific device and software configurations. Microsoft places compatibility holds on specific devices using hardware or applications that may conflict with Windows 11 24H2, causing crashes, performance issues, freezes, or other unusual behavior. These holds will prevent Windows 1 24H2 from being…
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Windows 11 24H2 known issues blocking the upgrade
Microsoft released Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on October 1, 2024, but several known issues might prevent your device from upgrading. This latest feature update introduces new AI features, enhances security, and improves privacy settings and productivity tools. However, as with any new software release, users may encounter potential issues. The complete list of known issues for Windows 11…
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Set Up Call Blocking on Any Phone in 6 Steps or Less
Consumers receive more than 1 billion robocalls every month. These automatic dialers bombard people with telemarketing pitches or fraudulent and scammy offers to dupe them out of money. As technology advances, so do the tactics of these robocalls, making them harder to avoid. Luckily, call blocking is a simple and effective solution that’s surprisingly easy to set up. What are…
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Get Advanced Ad Blocking and Superior Data Privacy Tools for $11
TL;DR: Get rid of annoying ads while protecting your privacy and confidential data with a lifetime subscription to AdGuard — new users can get it for just $11 at TechRepublic Academy. With so much business being transacted online and so much of our data being stored in the cloud, maintaining privacy and security are more important than ever. Plus, those…
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