Recently, Microsoft pulled a “flip-flop.” They took down instructions on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account in Windows, then put them back up a few weeks later. But don’t get too excited – this might just be a temporary move. These recent changes to available content indicate Microsoft may be […]
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At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5th, 2024, Apple revealed its new artificial intelligence system called “Apple Intelligence.” This AI upgrade will add smart features to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems powered by Apple’s own technology combined with AI tools from OpenAI. Apple’s AI appears, at least in its initial
Microsoft has unveiled a controversial new feature called “Recall” for Windows 11, sparking widespread privacy concerns. Recall essentially turns personal computers into surveillance devices by continuously recording everything users do on their screens – including apps, messaging, documents, websites, and video calls. According to Microsoft, Recall employs advanced AI to “help you remember things” by
Google’s popular Chrome browser has been frequently attacked by cybercriminals taking advantage of critical zero-day vulnerabilities that seem sometimes slow to be repaired in 2024. The attackers are actively exploiting these flaws to pull off malicious hacking attacks before they can be patched. The latest is a nasty out-of-bounds write bug found in Chrome’s
Keeping your online accounts and personal information secure is crucial in today’s digital world. Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become an essential security measure, and one common method involves using an authenticator app to generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs). While big tech companies like Google and Microsoft offer well-known authenticator apps, many privacy-conscious users have raised
A Free Society Requires the Constant Pursuit of Truth The search for truth is an ongoing process that requires continuous refinement and correction. In today’s world, where information is abundant and algorithms constantly improve, it’s easy to assume that the search for truth is a one-time accomplishment. However, in the pursuit of a free society,
For those who find themselves needing to use Microsoft Windows software for a specific reason, but who remain mindful of the virus, malware and security risks that come along with Windows, there’s a simple yet powerful way to keep the best of both worlds: running Windows inside a software-powered virtual machine (VM) on a Linux
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The digital age has ushered in an unprecedented era of information exchange, but with that comes a significant risk to personal privacy. Building on the insights from last week’s impactful article, “Take Control: Learn How to Remove Your Data From the Internet,” we’re excited to announce the return of the Jeff.pro “Remove Data” webinar. Click
In today’s technology-driven world, software security is more important than ever. The recent discovery of a hidden backdoor in the widely-used XZ Utils data compression library for some Linux distributions shocked the open source community. While alarming, this incident also shows the strengths of the open source model used by Linux and the importance of
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In September 2021, Jeff.pro launched with the goal of teaching Americans better ways to use technology and protect their digital privacy. Founded by veteran technology entrepreneur Jeffrey Peterson, the site started with the “Linux for Beginners” course to help people switch from proprietary operating systems like Windows to the free and open source Linux OS.
