Criminals can steal your phone number by pretending to be you, and then moving your number to another phone. They’ll then receive security codes sent via SMS on their phone, helping them gain access to your bank account and other secure services. What is a Port Out Scam? “Port out...
Want to Ditch PowerPoint? Here are 3 Alternative Tools for Creating Presentations
Three of the most well-known presentation apps — Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Apple Keynote — work similarly: You add a slide, insert content, then show the slides in sequence. All three of these software solutions work on all three of the major platforms: Web, Android, and iOS. All three...
How to Avoid Becoming a Ransomware Victim: Five Top Tips
Ransomware is one of the major threats computer users now face, even though recent reports suggest that many people don't actually know what it is. Delivered via spam or phishing emails that trick users into clicking on malicious links, ransomware renders computer systems, devices or files inaccessible and holds the...
47 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in All Web Browsers
Each major web browser shares a large number of keyboard shortcuts in common. Whether you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, or Opera – these keyboard shortcuts will work in your browser. Each browser also has some of its own, browser-specific shortcuts, but learning the ones they...
How to Share Large Files Over the Internet
You’ve got a file to share—a huge document, video presentation, or set of images. You can’t just email it, because you’re running up against your—or your recipient’s—email size limit. Here are several ways you can share large files over the internet. We’re going to look at a few different ways...