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How to Securely Delete Sensitive Files on Windows 11
Key Takeaways Deleting files on Windows doesn’t actually erase them, making it possible for them to be recovered easily. Encrypting your files or using the Cipher command to overwrite free space can prevent file recovery. For added security, use file shredder apps, securely wipe entire drives, and consider physically destroying drives if needed. When you ask Windows to delete a…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Editing Text Files With Vi
Vi is a powerful text editor included with most Linux systems, even embedded ones. Sometimes you’ll have to edit a text file on a system that doesn’t include a friendlier text editor, so knowing Vi is essential. Unlike Nano, an easy-to-use terminal text editor, Vi doesn’t hold your hand and provide a list of keyboard shortcuts on the screen. It’s…
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Microsoft aims to simplify how Office files are opened on mobile devices – Computerworld
“For customers who want to open more than one Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file at once, the standalone apps can better handle side by side and windowing scenarios that modern tablet and mobile operating systems support,” said Samer Sawaya, a principal product manager at Microsoft. Microsoft has started apply the change across its Office apps for iOS and Android, beginning…
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The Gladys iOS App Is the Perfect Digital Junk Drawer to Save Files for Later
Sometimes you find something on web—a link, an image, or a block of text—that you want to quickly set aside for later. Gladys is a free indie app from developer Paul Tsochantaris that acts as a sort of shelf for things like this. The application, which is available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, supports adding anything that can be dragged…
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8 easy ways to transfer files between Windows and your phone – Computerworld
Windows-to-phone file transfer option #6: The USB cable Sometimes, the old ways are the most convenient. Despite rumors of the iPhone or other phones potentially dropping their charging ports, modern smartphones do still have physical ports. And they’re not just for charging; they work for Android file transfers, too. Once you’ve made that connection, your phone — Android or iPhone…
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Notion AI can now access Slack chats and Google Drive files – Computerworld
That’s the thinking with the new Notion AI, said David Tibbitts, product marketing manager for Notion AI, with the AI assistant able to provide more accurate responses based on information held in third-party apps. “It’s no longer about writing a haiku about burritos,” he said. “You have all of these day-to-day workflows that you need help with, and now Notion…
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Google files formal EU complaint over Microsoft cloud practices
Google has lodged a complaint with the European Commission accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive practices in the cloud market. The move follows Microsoft agreeing a deal with European cloud body CISPE regarding an antitrust complaint over its cloud computing licensing practices, with the trade group threatening to take the matter to the EC if a solution wasn’t found. The final settlement…
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Windows 10 Home and Pro ISO files for 32- and 64-bit PCs ready for download
Microsoft offers Windows 10 in two architectures, including 32-bit and 64-bit, for both the “Home” and “Pro” editions, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to download the ISO file for both versions. However, you should only consider downloading the ISO file for the 32-bit version if you have a device with older hardware that doesn’t support the 64-bit version.…
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How to show hidden files on Windows 11
To show hidden files on Windows 11, open File Explorer, click “View,” choose “Show,” and check “Hidden items.” Alternatively, open File Explorer’s Folder Options page and check the “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” option from the “View” tab. You can also use the dir a:h or dir a:d commands on Command Prompt or dir -force or ls -force commands…
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Hunters ransomware gang says it hacked ICBC London, stole 5M+ files
Ransomware group Hunters International today claimed it successfully breached ICBC London and stole 6.6 TB of data, or 5.2 million files. ICBC has not confirmed Hunters’ claim, which was posted on the gang’s leak site. . We do not yet know how much ransom Hunters demanded, whether ICBC will pay it, if the data contained customers’ personal data, or how…
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