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SMS two-factor authentication risks

SMS two-factor authentication risks

Although some sources are wary about using two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure your online accounts, it remains a worthwhile consideration when setting up a new account. It’s like, why make it easy for someone to take over your account after your password was purposely cracked or exposed? 2FA requires the person to go through an extra step to gain entry. …

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6 best free self-hosting apps I use on my Android phone and tablet

6 best free self-hosting apps I use on my Android phone and tablet

Are you tired of subscription fees, data breaches, and feeling like your digital life is at the mercy of big tech companies? You are not alone. The shift towards cloud-based services offers convenience, but often at the cost of privacy and control. That’s why I have become an advocate for self-hosting. Over the years, I have explored countless applications to …

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I unlocked the full potential of my phone’s power button with these 8 tricks

I unlocked the full potential of my phone’s power button with these 8 tricks

The Android power button is among the strongest pieces of design Google has ever produced. It’s merely one key tucked along the side of my mobile device. The power button does many things. I use it to trigger an emergency call, summon my virtual assistant, launch the camera in under a second, and silence incoming calls without touching the screen. …

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macOS Tahoe 26: All the new features in Messages

macOS Tahoe 26: All the new features in Messages

9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac: Tidy up your Mac and iPhone today! Try 7 days free and use our code 9TO5MAC15 for 15% off. Also check out CleanMyPhone for your iPhone! macOS Tahoe 26 will be released to everyone later this year, and it brings a handful of notable new features to the Messages app. There are new customization options, upgraded search functionality, group message improvements, …

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ACQUIRE and Red Dunes Games announce multi-year collaboration to develop global IPs

ACQUIRE and Red Dunes Games announce multi-year collaboration to develop global IPs

United Arab Emirates-based game publisher and developer Red Dunes Games has announced a multi-year collaboration with Tokyo-based developer ACQUIRE to co-develop a slate of original intellectual properties “that blend world-class Japanese craftsmanship with bold, creative vision.” “ACQUIRE is a legendary studio with a deep creative legacy, and we are honored to work with them to build the next wave of …

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Windows 11 preview adds “quick machine recovery” for automatic PC repairs

Windows 11 preview adds “quick machine recovery” for automatic PC repairs

In context: Microsoft is introducing a new safeguard for Windows 11 users: Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), a feature designed to address one of the most frustrating scenarios in personal computing – when a PC simply refuses to start. Now available in preview builds, this new recovery mode is part of a broader push to make Windows more resilient in the …

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