Forget Ransomware, Microsoft Says Cryptojacking Is Our Biggest Threat

For a while, ransomware attacks were a hacker’s and scammer’s favorite tool for extracting money from their victims. Now, Microsoft reports that ransomware has now fallen out of favor in place of another kind of attack: cryptojacking. Why Cryptojacking Took the Number One Spot On the Microsoft Security blog, the company details how the scope of
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Forget Apple Notes: 5 Unique Note-Taking Apps for Mac

Most people take notes in some capacity. But what’s the best way to do so digitally on your Mac? While Apple has its own Notes app for macOS, it’s still a bit lacking for power users, even when you know the best Apple Notes tricks. Compared to other options, Notes is pretty barebones. So what
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Forget Plex and Kodi, Try Emby Instead

We have previously spent a lot of time discussing Plex and Kodi, and will continue to do so in the future. After all, these two apps dominate the home theater sector: they let you watch, cast, and manage all of your media. The apps deserve plenty of attention. Kodi and Plex are easy to use
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Forget Nest: Ecobee4 Is the King of the Smart Thermostats

A smart thermostat is a perfect first step on the road to creating a smart home. The best feature is the most obvious: the technology will help you save energy along with cold hard cash on lower heating and air conditioning bills. Smart thermostats can even work in tandem with a whole host of other
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Forget the iPhone X, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the Future

While everyone’s fawning over the edge-to-edge display and facial recognition features on the iPhone X, I’m more interested in the battle for my wrist. The Apple Watch might not share the same must-have appeal of the latest smartphone, but it’s still the world’s most successful product of its kind. This puts Apple in a strong position to
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Forget Fitness Trackers: Sweat Sensors Are More Accurate

Fitness tracking wearables are incredibly popular at the moment, and for good reason. Through a variety of sensors, they are able to calculate your levels of physical activity: the distance you travel, how many steps you take, the number of calories you burn, and much more. The best part is that most of these wearables can be slipped onto the
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