Here are the 10 worst passwords of 2019, and a few tips on creating better ones
It’s tempting to create an easy password for your online accounts. But simply relying on your pet’s name or 123456 is risky. But doing so is still very common. In fact, cybersecurity company SplashData just released its list of the top 100 worst passwords of 2019. Are your passwords on it?
Windows rebranded? Microsoft launches a new set of logos and icons
The Windows brand is getting a new look and Microsoft has started to rebrand its flagship operating system with a new logo and a hundred newly redesigned icons. The logo and icons were revealed in a series of images posted in a Medium article written by Head of Microsoft Office design Jon Friedman.
Twitter brings back Election Labels for candidate accounts for 2020 elections
If you’re already following the 2020 U.S. elections on Twitter, you’ll soon notice a new feature accompanying certain candidates’ accounts. It’s called an Election Label and it’s another way to identify candidates who have already qualified for the general election ballot for certain offices.
Microsoft is testing out Gmail and Google Drive integration for Outlook.com
Microsoft is apparently testing out a new Google account integration feature for its Outlook.com service. The new feature was first spotted by a Twitter user, and there are screenshots that shed a bit of light on how the feature will integrate Gmail, Calendar, and Google Drive into Outlook.com.
This retro style mechanical keyboard has built-in Bluetooth speakers
Keyboard manufacturer KnewKey will soon be launching its newest retro mechanical keyboard and this time its keyboard will come with built-in JBL Bluetooth speakers. The keyboard is called Rocksete, it looks like an old-school typewriter, and it’s expected to launch via Indiegogo on November 5.
Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1650 Super is set to launch on November 22
Nvidia has unveiled its latest addition to its GTX 1650 series. The new addition is called the 1650 Super and among its notable features and performance differences from the original 1650, the 1650 Super has a brand new GDDR6 memory that runs at 12Gbps and it supports the GeForce Experience app.
Your personal data is for sale on the dark web. Here’s how much it costs
A recently published report from cybersecurity resource VPNOverview shows how much it costs to purchase various types of personal information on the dark web. And the results are actually kind of disappointing. Your personal information may not be sold at as high a price as you’d expect.
Apple might be sending your browsing data to China’s Tencent by default
Apple’s Safari browser sends user browsing data to Tencent, a Chinese internet conglomerate, via a feature within the web browsing app. The feature was meant to help provide secure browsing, but has instead raised privacy concerns, since Tencent is allowed to log IP addresses via this feature.
How to watch Microsoft’s October 2019 Surface event, and what to expect
Microsoft’s annual October Surface Event kicks off in less than a week. Here’s everything you need to know. From how to watch the keynote to what to expect in terms of product announcements. We mostly expect and hope to hear news about the Surface Pro, Surface Laptop and Centaurus product lines.
The seriously powerful, six-core Dell XPS 13 goes on sale starting on October 1
Dell will soon release a new version of its XPS 13 laptop that features six cores. That’s right, starting on October 1, those interested can grab a new XPS 13 laptop that features a six-core, 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor. Those two extra cores should provide some serious extra power for content creators.
The mounting evidence that the Pixelbook 2 will launch at Google’s Oct. 15 event
The Pixelbook 2 may be unveiled during Google’s October 15 event. New evidence uncovered by 9to5Google indicates that a new device may soon be revealed and that it’s most likely a Pixelbook 2 or at least a Made by Google Chromebook. Either way it looks like there’s a new Google laptop coming soon.
Slack’s desktop app finally has dark mode. Here’s how to enable it
Feel free to use dark mode on the Slack desktop app now. Slack announced the desktop availability of the new feature on Thursday, September 12. Dark mode has been released for all desktop versions of the Slack app: Mac, Windows, and Linux. Here’s how to enable dark mode on the Slack desktop app.
Lenovo announces a pair of gorgeous monitors with innovative stands at IFA 2019
Lenovo has unveiled three cool, new monitors at IFA 2019. The first two, known as Q24i and Q27q, are built for gaming and entertainment. And the third one, called the ThinkVision S28u, appears to be designed for businesses. Here’s everything you need to know about Lenovo’s newest monitors.
Your favorite calendar apps can also get spam. Here’s how to block or report it
Have you ever seen odd-looking calendar events pop up on Google Calendar or your iCloud calendar? It might be calendar spam. These events can be annoying but there are ways to protect yourself from them. Here’s how to block or report calendar spam, whether you use Google Calendar or iCloud.
You can get this XPS 15 laptop for over $500 off with Dell’s latest deal
Dell is having a sale on laptops, desktops, and electronics and one of the biggest deals Del is offering has to do with its 2018 XPS 15 laptop. Interested customers can now get a 2018 XPS 15 for over $500 off of its original price. This laptop includes a 1TB of solid-state drive storage.
Microsoft Edge can now read webpages to you with more natural-sounding voices
If you use screen readers to access content online, Microsoft Edge’s latest feature may be worth trying. Edge can now read webpages to you by using more natural sounding voices. You can test out the new voice options by downloading either the Dev or Canary build versions of Microsoft Edge.
Best Buy discounts $300 off the Razer Blade gaming laptop with RTX 2060 graphics
Need a new gaming laptop? Check out Best Buy’s latest deal. The online retailer is selling a 15-inch Razer Blade laptop outfitted with Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics at a $300 discount. The discount knocks the price down to $2,050. The laptop also features a 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM.