Microsoft is banning easy to guess passwords
When it comes to passwords, we can be our own worst enemy. Remembering a different cryptic password for every site is difficult and confusing. Here’s how to set strong passwords.
Course updates
Facebook, Safety First: Privacy & Safety Online, and Windows 10 get updates.
10 Wellness Apps to Monitor Your Health
Your mobile device can be a great asset for your wellness program. Here are 10 apps that you can use to check and monitor your health and fitness activities.
Your default Windows user account is the single biggest threat to your computer
Default user accounts in Windows have administrative-level access. That's fine, it's quite necessary. It is also the number one reason that hackers can compromise Windows computers, installing malware and viruses. Here's how to create alternative accounts and strengthen your personal security.
Unlock your Windows 10 device with a PIN – It’s safer (and easier) than a password
Are you unlocking your Windows 10 device with a password? You could be compromising your security. Your password can be
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Two popular courses get Windows 10 updates
Introduction to Computers and Meet the Computer get updates for critical Windows 10 skills.
Facebook adds reaction emojis so you can express more than a simple “Like”
Facebook has released an expanded set of emojis you can use to express your reaction to posts. And, of course, you can use more than one at a time.
Google abandons Picasa and moves to Photos
Picasa rarely got any love from Google in the way of updates so it isn’t surprising, especially given Google’s expansion of the Google Photos app, that Picasa is officially on the chopping block. According to Google, there will be no further support after March 15, 2016, although current users can continue to use the app.
New course and updates: iPhone iOS 9 and Picasa!
Apple reports that adoption rates for iOS 9 are nearing 70%. There are major changes to Wallet (formerly Passport) and
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Are you cyber secure?
Elder protection experts Curtis Bailey and Art Maines offer some basic ways to keep hackers from wreaking havoc on your security.