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How to Reset a Smoke Alarm That Won’t Stop
The first step is to find the device that’s going off and press and hold the reset button. If that doesn’t work, take the smoke alarm down and, if you can, remove the batteries. If the unit has a built-in lithium battery, it’s more of a challenge because you can’t remove the battery. In that case, try to muffle the…
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Microsoft Is Changing Windows to (Hopefully) Stop Another CrowdStrike
Microsoft is taking steps to increase the security and resilience of the Windows operating system. This follows a major incident involving CrowdStrike software in July that disrupted millions of PCs and servers. Microsoft recently hosted the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, bringing together security vendors and government officials to discuss ways to improve the overall security landscape. A key takeaway…
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Meta, Snap, and TikTok partner to stop the spread of suicide and self-harm content
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have founded a new program called Thrive to help stop the spread of graphic content depicting or encouraging self-harm and suicide. Thrive enables participating companies to share “signals” to alert each other of violating content on their platforms. Thrive is built in conjunction with the Mental Health Coalition, a charitable organization that says it works to…
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How to Stop the Photos You Share From Giving Away Your Exact Location
Key Takeaways Photos you take can reveal your exact location due to embedded GPS data. Be cautious when sharing photos online, as anyone can access location information if it isn’t stripped out of files. Remove location data from photos on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android to protect your privacy. Your online privacy isn’t something to take lightly. There is already…
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Workers are using generative AI tools on the sly, and it needs to stop
UK workers are so keen on generative AI that they’re paying for it themselves, prompting serious concerns about enterprise security. A new report from Deloitte reveals that four-fifths of employees who have used generative AI for work believe the technology will make their current job easier, while nearly seven-in-ten reckon it will make their job more enjoyable. But while enterprise…
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You really need to stop using your work laptop for personal activities — especially gambling and illegal streaming
The vast majority of British workers are using their work laptops for – sometimes dodgy – personal use, prompting a warning from cybersecurity experts. A survey from security firm ESET found that nine-in-ten people use their work laptops for activities such as accessing illegal streams, gambling, and viewing adult content. Men are more than twice as likely to view adult…
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1Password warns Mac users to patch to stop their vaults being accessed by hackers
Password manager company 1Password has released a security advisory concerning a flaw affecting the MacOS variant of its credential storage software. One of the most popular password managers on the market, with over 15 million users in 2022, and around 150,000 businesses using the software, the vulnerability puts tens of millions of users’ password vaults at risk. Vaults are a…
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