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Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act

This is great news!

"The CHIPS and Science Act includes $52 billion in subsidies to encourage chip manufacturers to build out semiconductor fabrication plants in the US."

Biden signs $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act And it could make tech products easier to purchase.

Google Chrome finally gives users a free PDF editor

Google Chrome finally gives users a free PDF editor New Chrome PDF extension is available now

The 'Joker' Virus Has Returned to Android: It Can Empty Your Bank Accounts Without You Noticing It and It Is Hidden in These Apps in the Google Play Store

Check your cell bill in detail if you have any of these apps on your Android.

The 'Joker' Virus Has Returned to Android: It Can Empty Your Bank Accounts Without You Noticing It and It Is Hidden in These Apps in the Google Play Store The 'Joker' virus hides in several apps on the Google Play Store and the user does not realize it until their bank accounts are emptied. See how this malware operates and what are the dangerous applications.

Microsoft’s new Fluid Office documents are coming to life in Teams, OneNote, and more

"The biggest change to Office in decades is starting to roll out"

Microsoft’s new Fluid Office documents are coming to life in Teams, OneNote, and more Fluid components are here to shape the future of Office.

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“You can actually feel like you’re in the same place”: Microsoft Mesh powers shared experiences in mixed reality | Innovation Stories

Introducing holoportation via Microsoft Mesh:
"People attending the conference from living rooms and home offices around the world could experience the show as avatars watching events unfold in a shared holographic world."

“You can actually feel like you’re in the same place”: Microsoft Mesh powers shared experiences in mixed reality | Innovation Stories For years, Cirque du Soleil co-founder Guy Laliberté received countless proposals for virtual reality technologies, but they couldn’t match the magic of his intensely visual and mesmerizing live performances. Now, with a new platform provided by Microsoft, he’s rethinking that.

Chrome OS now has a built-in screen recorder

Google has put a lot of focus on making e-learning easier. In addition to upgrading it's screen reader, ChromeVox, and Google Meet video conferencing, Google has announced the rollout of a built-in screen recorder for Chrome OS.

Chrome OS now has a built-in screen recorder Techers and students can record lessons.

Amazon Sidewalk is coming to your neighborhood. Here's what that means

Amazon Sidewalk is coming to your neighborhood. Here's what that means Coming soon to Echo speakers and all sorts of other devices, Amazon's low-bandwidth IoT network wants your smart home to stretch beyond your Wi-Fi network.

Microsoft Teams Issues New Blow To Zoom With These Superb Features

Microsoft Teams Issues New Blow To Zoom With These Superb Features Microsoft has just issued a new blow to number one rival Zoom after dropping a bunch of superb features and updates.

Office 365 phishing scam uses Google Ad domains to evade security

Office 365 phishing scam uses Google Ad domains to evade security Google Ad Services redirect allows this phishing campaign to bypass secure email gateways

How Two-Factor Authentication Keeps Your Accounts Safe

How Two-Factor Authentication Keeps Your Accounts Safe Here are some of the best authenticator apps and options. It may take a moment to set up, but once you have 2FA enabled where it counts, you can rest easier.

Microsoft: Beware this massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel macros to hack PCs | ZDNet

Always practice caution when opening email attachments. The latest phishing campaign that Microsoft is reporting on uses emails titled "WHO COVID-19 SITUATION REPORT" with excel attachments.

Microsoft: Beware this massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel macros to hack PCs | ZDNet Hundreds of different Excel files have been used to trick PC users into installing a remote access tool that attackers can use to control their machine.

Boss accidentally transforms into potato during videoconference

For those of you looking for a good laugh:

Boss accidentally transforms into potato during videoconference Fortunately, no one was sacked over the mishap. A company videoconference went hilariously awry after its boss accidentally transformed herself into a potato due to a filter mishap and couldn’…

How to change your Zoom video background like everyone's doing right now

If you are new to Zoom's video conferencing, here are some tips on getting creative with backgrounds and filters.

How to change your Zoom video background like everyone's doing right now Why show off your messy living room when you can video chat from the beach or the Star Trek Enterprise.

Microsoft ends support for Office 2010: What you can do

Are you still using Microsoft Office 2010?
Microsoft will stop supporting this version of Office on October 13, 2020.

Microsoft ends support for Office 2010: What you can do Microsoft Office 2010 support ends October 13, 2020. This means no more technical support, no more patches, and no more security updates. Here are your options, some of which are free.

Netflix will stop working on December 1st if you use one of these Roku devices

Does your Roku autoplay the next episode? If not, Netflix will stop working on your device on December 1st.
https://bgr.com/2019/10/14/roku-losing-netflix-support-older-devices-upgrade/

Netflix will stop working on December 1st if you use one of these Roku devices All technology eventually becomes obsolete, but sometimes it sneaks up on us. For example, would you really have guessed that some Roku streaming devices are so old that Netflix will no longer supp…

Chrome hacks: Six secret, strange tricks you can do with browser tabs | ZDNet

Did you know that you can experiment with Chrome's beta functions by typing chrome://flags into your address bar?

Chrome hacks: Six secret, strange tricks you can do with browser tabs | ZDNet When it comes to customizing Chrome, there are the publicly visible extensions, and then there are the secret experimental flags buried deep in the heart of Chrome itself. We tinker with some hidden settings to improve tab performance -- with mixed results.

Who has the most to gain from cryptocurrency? Criminals

Ever heard of a little thing called Bitcoin? Well, it's not surefire easy money like some stories may lead you to believe. Check out this article on how cryptocurrency creates an easy in for cybercriminals and hackers. Be smart with your investments!!

https://www.cnet.com/news/cryptocurrency-cybercrimes-mean-easy-money/

Who has the most to gain from cryptocurrency? Criminals Cryptocurrency has earned a reputation for fast returns on investment, but it’s a vehicle for exploitation too.

Where Is Elon Musk's Space Tesla Actually Going?

Elon Musk may have overshot Mars, but thanks to the reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on the car's dashboard ("DON'T PANIC!"), our dear friend Starman should have no trouble out in deep space.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/tesla-elon-musk-mars-spacex-asteroid-belt/552719/

Where Is Elon Musk's Space Tesla Actually Going? The payload of SpaceX's recently launched rocket overshot its planned orbit near Mars.

A man bit a smartphone battery as a test, and it exploded

This man goes to extreme lengths to test the quality of his new phone battery, putting himself and others in danger. We can probably chalk this one up to "user error."

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/23/16923200/china-customer-bites-iphone-battery-replacement-explosion

A man bit a smartphone battery as a test, and it exploded To check if it was real

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