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| | | Mozilla to Add Password Manager, Hack Alert to Firefox 70 | | Computerworld | The browser upgrade, expected to launch in October, will warn users when their saved passwords have been revealed by a data breach. | | Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in VLC Remains Unpatched | | ZDNet | A serious vulnerability has been uncovered in the latest release of the VLC media player and no patch is available. | | How Microsoft Made it Harder to Create Windows 10 Local Accounts | | PC World | If you’re thinking about resetting your Windows PC with a local account, save yourself some frustration and consider upgrading to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update first. Our experiences with the October 2018 Update nearly convinced us that local accounts were gone for good. They’re not, thank goodness, but Out-of-the-Box Experience (OOBE) in that version pushes you particularly hard toward using a Microsoft account. PC World discovered two workarounds, though, to allow you to log in as you wish. | | How Chrome OS Virtual Desks Could Change the Way You Work | | Computerworld | A new feature coming to Chromebooks has tons of productivity potential, but it's up to you to put it to use. It's a little somethin' called virtual desktops—or Virtual Desks, in current Chrome OS lingo. Take a closer look at what exactly it is, how it works, and how it could be beneficial to you. |
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| | | 7 Reasons You Should Be Using a Password Manager | | MakeUseOf | You’ve heard about password managers like LastPass and Dashlane, but you’re not sure if you need one. Well, here’s the thing: you need one. If you have more than one account and are security-aware enough to maintain different passwords, you need a password manager. Need to know more? Here are several reasons you should be using a password manager. | | Something Disappeared From Your Mac? How to Restore 7 Common Items | | MakeUseOf | Has a toolbar or a window disappeared from your Mac? Or maybe it’s a menu bar icon that has gone missing. Sometimes one unintentional key press or a change in a mystery setting is all it takes to make items disappear from view. Explore several common items that could disappear from your Mac and how you can restore them. |
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