Techtime have written an article about the upcoming release of TVOS 17 for Apple TVs. It will include the ability to support third-party VPN software that will unlock a bunch of useful capabilities. Read more here.
New Windows 11 tools coming
Techspot have written an article discussing new troubleshooter and recovery capabilities coming in Windows 11. Read more here.
Mac malware that can steal your sensitive data
Use NordVPN Meshnet for Free
If, like me, you use NordVPN (see my earlier post Best VPNs for 2023); you can now use their Meshnet for free. Meshnet lets you setup encrypted tunnels between your trusted devices by setting up your own VPN server. Discover the benefits and how to use Meshnet in TechRepublic’s tutorial here.
Wi-Fi Security Risk when discarding your printers
PetaPixel have alerted us in an article about the Wi-Fi security risk you expose yourself to when discarding your Canon printers. I suspect the same could well be the case for other brands of Wi-Fi connected printers too. Read more about it and how to remediate the situation here.
Memory card brands ranked
If you are upgrading your computer, or perhaps building a new one, a recent article by Slash Gear will help you choose a good RAM brand. Read it here.
Why I try to avoid social media apps
As mentioned many times in my posts, I have always believed we should be using the fantastic technologies we have available to ourselves today, to create a better society. Unfortunately, many of the so called social media apps seem to do the complete opposite for many people. This observation is best explained in a Youtube video I watched recently…
Optimising your PC and Mac devices
Fox News have published an article suggesting a number of ways to optimise your Windows or Mac computers. Read the article here.
How to change your Apple ID
If you use Apple devices, you need an Apple ID to connect your devices via iCloud. Should your Apple ID or iCloud accounts become compromised, or you need to change your Apple ID for any reason, Slash Gear have written an article explaining how you can accomplish this. Read more here.
Latest Windows 10 update creating issues for gamers
TechRadar has just published an article highlighting lagging issues being reported by gamers after applying the latest security patch. Discover more here.
Android AirDrop clone for Windows
Google has released Nearby Share, it’s clone of Apple’s Airdrop allowing files to be shared between Android and Windows devices. Read PC World News‘ article about it here.
Hidden tool to make your iPhone battery last longer
The New York Times have published an article explaining how you can make your iPhone battery run longer. Read their article here.
Installing a VPN on a Smart TV & why
There are a number of reasons you might want to install a VPN on your Smart TV, one of which is to access streaming services from a different country. The Slash Gear guys explain why you might want to do this and tell you how. Read more here and then checkout the following Youtube video.
Smartphone shortcut to start video recording during incidents
The Verge have just published an interesting article explaining how you can set up your iPhone (iOS 12 and onwards) to automate a series of events that includes starting a video recording on your phone, when requested by you via Siri. This is useful if you quickly want to record an incident that is developing around you. The article also mentions a similar capability via an app for Android devices. Check it out here.
Windows secret PC “restart” button
Very rarely we can experince an issue where our PC becomes unresponsive or an application seems to hang. PCWorld have written an article about the things you can try should this happen to you, and they also reveal a hidden Emergency Restart option you can use as a last resort. Read more here.