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Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature
Microsoft warned that the built-in File History backup feature in Windows may stop working on some systems after installing the September 2026 security updates.
Read Article: Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature (opens in a new tab)
I let AI handle my Plex transcode and saved 8.5TB without lifting a finger
A five-node Tdarr setup processed thousands of files while preserving the content I actually watch.
Read Article: I let AI handle my Plex transcode and saved 8.5TB without lifting a finger (opens in a new tab)
Improve your gaming experience with this 27-inch ASRock FHD 180Hz gaming monitor that’s at an all-time low of just $96 — quality IPS panel with AMD Freesync, HDR400, and 1ms response time is 40% off
All-time low price for a solid budget gaming monitor
Read Article: Improve your gaming experience with this 27-inch ASRock FHD 180Hz gaming monitor that’s at an all-time low of just $96 — quality IPS panel with AMD Freesync, HDR400, and 1ms response time is 40% off (opens in a new tab)
I bought a 10GbE switch for my 1GbE network, and it’s not as crazy as it sounds
It looks like an unnecessary upgrade at first, but there is more to the decision than simply wanting faster Ethernet.
Read Article: I bought a 10GbE switch for my 1GbE network, and it’s not as crazy as it sounds (opens in a new tab)
6 lightweight self-hosted apps that convinced me my old laptop's worth keeping
My old laptop beats a Raspberry Pi in every way that counts.
Read Article: 6 lightweight self-hosted apps that convinced me my old laptop's worth keeping (opens in a new tab)
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This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy
File Converter turns images, videos, audio, and documents into new formats without having to open another app.
Read Article: This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy (opens in a new tab)
The network settings I changed after realizing my printer can see everything in my house
Your printer is broadcasting passwords and personal documents to everything on your Wi-Fi.
Read Article: The network settings I changed after realizing my printer can see everything in my house (opens in a new tab)
Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices
He claims that major memory suppliers want to hold high gross margins for as long as possible.
Read Article: Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices (opens in a new tab)
Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 GPUs might not be released until 2028, prominent leaker claims — gaming takes a back seat as company focuses on delivering data center products
You could be waiting a while for Rubin-based consumer graphics cards
Read Article: Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 GPUs might not be released until 2028, prominent leaker claims — gaming takes a back seat as company focuses on delivering data center products (opens in a new tab)
I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch
A Linux distro that's as close to a Windows replacement as possible.
Read Article: I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch (opens in a new tab)
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Review current information about scams, phishing, ransomware, software vulnerabilities, data breaches, and online safety.
Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter Bulletin - Cisco and Android 0-Day, BragJack Attack, Claude Opus 5 Used to...
This week's roundup covers a maximum-severity Cisco ISE zero-day under active exploitation, an actively exploited Android modem flaw on Pixel devices, a browser-extension attack that hijacks AI agents…
Read Alert: Weekly Cybersecurity Newsletter Bulletin - Cisco and Android 0-Day, BragJack Attack, Claude Opus 5 Used to... (opens in a new tab)Forget AI — Here’s the Real Cyber Crisis Escalating Right Now
Ransomware is surging in 2026, although few stories are grabbing the global attention that was much more common a few years back. Here’s what you need to know.
Read Alert: Forget AI — Here’s the Real Cyber Crisis Escalating Right Now (opens in a new tab)CISA Urges Organisations To Deploy Cyber Decoys To Strengthen Defences
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has published new guidance encouraging critical infrastructure operators and other organisations to deploy fake systems, accounts, credentials and data as part…
Read Alert: CISA Urges Organisations To Deploy Cyber Decoys To Strengthen Defences (opens in a new tab)CISA shares low-cost cybersecurity strategy for hospitals
New guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages healthcare organizations to consider internal network and internet facing
Read Alert: CISA shares low-cost cybersecurity strategy for hospitals (opens in a new tab)CISA Flags Three Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
CISA added three actively exploited Linux kernel flaws to its KEV catalog, including bugs that can enable local privilege escalation and DoS.
Read Alert: CISA Flags Three Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild (opens in a new tab)AI Has Become a Cybersecurity Weapon — and Every Business Needs to Pay Attention
Artificial intelligence is creating a new cybersecurity problem for businesses: the same technology being adopted to make companies more productive can also make cyberattacks faster and easier. This…
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Cybersecurity Rally Hits a Valuation Reality Check. These ETFs Face the Fallout
Cybersecurity stocks that surged earlier this week on expectations of stronger AI-related security spending are now facing a valuation reality check — and the pressure is spilling into…
Read Alert: Cybersecurity Rally Hits a Valuation Reality Check. These ETFs Face the Fallout (opens in a new tab)Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns
Researchers from a small cybersecurity company gained access to employees’ ChatGPT accounts. OpenAI said the vulnerabilities have been patched.
Read Alert: Hackers breached OpenAI, adding to fever pitch of security and safety concerns (opens in a new tab)ZS, CRWD, PANW Stock In Focus — Cybersecurity Firms Lead Weekly Nasdaq 100 Gains As AI Security Debate Intensifies
Growing anxieties about autonomous AI vulnerabilities and cyber threats have pushed cybersecurity shares to the top of the Nasdaq 100 this week.
Read Alert: ZS, CRWD, PANW Stock In Focus — Cybersecurity Firms Lead Weekly Nasdaq 100 Gains As AI Security Debate Intensifies (opens in a new tab)IRS Cybersecurity Program Was Not Effective for Fiscal Year 2026, Says Report
86 percent (6 out of 7) of the sampled information systems had critical vulnerabilities not remediated within 30 days, as required.
Read Alert: IRS Cybersecurity Program Was Not Effective for Fiscal Year 2026, Says Report (opens in a new tab)In Other News: Ransomware Developer Sentenced, Plugin4Shell AI Attack, Critical SAP Flaw
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Mandiant's 2026 AI risk report, PhantomRaven malware used by bug bounty hunter, WordPress plugin bug exploited.
Read Alert: In Other News: Ransomware Developer Sentenced, Plugin4Shell AI Attack, Critical SAP Flaw (opens in a new tab)CISA shares low-cost cybersecurity strategy for hospitals
New guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency encourages healthcare organizations to consider internal network and internet facing cyber decoys [cisa.gov] as a practical way to strengthen…
Read Alert: CISA shares low-cost cybersecurity strategy for hospitals (opens in a new tab)Original guidance from Ctrl+Alt Repair
Quick Technology Tips
Three simple habits can prevent many common technology and security problems.
Protect Your Accounts
Enable multifactor authentication and use unique passwords.
Keep Devices Updated
Install operating system, browser, and security updates promptly.
Back Up Important Files
Maintain at least one backup that is separate from the primary computer.
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