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6 Critical Things to Know About Your Default Gateway
There are many things about network connectivity that the average person doesn’t think twice about — one of them is the system’s default gateway. It ensures devices can communicate. It’s especially important when endpoints are outside of your network — in or out, transmissions need to reach their destinations for communications to work. It sounds basic, but there’s a lot…
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The Default Mac Terminal is Boring, Try These 6 Apps Instead
Key Takeaways Switching from the default Mac terminal to more advanced options can significantly boost productivity. Whether it’s performance, simplicity, or connection management, users can select the terminal emulator that best fits their unique needs and preferences. Most are cross-platform, providing users with a consistent experience whether they’re working on macOS, Windows, Linux, or remotely managing servers via SSH. If…
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Microsoft Is Disabling Default ActiveX Controls in Office 2024
Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in the Office suite, starting in October with the release of Office 2024. Phasing out the software framework is likely related to numerous security vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the past. Dating back to 1996, ActiveX has long been used for embedding interactive objects, such as buttons or forms, within Office documents.…
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How (And Why) to Change the Default Terminal on Ubuntu
Key Takeaways Try different terminal emulators on Linux to switch up your experience with new features and visuals. Use the Ubuntu package manager to find and install various terminal programs like urxvt, Eterm, and cool-retro-term. Change the default terminal on Ubuntu by using “sudo update-alternatives –config x-terminal-emulator” command. On Ubuntu, the terminal is one of the apps you’ll use the…
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Don’t Be Held Back by Your Default Linux Text Editor, Try These Instead
Quick Links Give These GUI Editors a Try Choosing a text editor is all about finding one that’s useful and easy to use. Whether you’re a programmer or just a normal user who edits config files, there are plenty of options out there. Before settling on one, check out a few of these alternative text editors. micro micro is designed…
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iPhones Are Getting More Default App Settings
Apple has announced tweaks to the browser choice screen for iPhone owners in the European Union (EU) to further comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. Apple first brought the browser choice screen to EU iPhone owners with the iOS 17.4 update. However, regulators in Brussels were unimpressed. “By the end of this year, we’ll make changes to the browser…
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BitLocker encryption becomes the default in Windows 11 24H2 – Computerworld
It’s long been possible to encrypt the contents of a Windows PC using the included BitLocker encryption tool. Beginning this fall, with the newest update of Windows 11 (version 24H2), the encryption will be activated by default during re- or new installations, according to The Verge. Microsoft also plans to lower the system requirements for BitLocker; for example, the computer no…
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Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11
Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a default feature in its next major update to Windows 11. If you clean install the 24H2 version that’s rolling out in the coming months, device encryption will be enabled by default when you first sign in or set up a device with a Microsoft account or work / school account. Device encryption is…
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