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If you have IOT (internet of things) like Echo, ring door bell etc.:

-You should buy them from reputed companies.

-Only from companies who automatically update the devices periodically to patch up security flaws without you having to update on your own.

-These devices are on a separate network than your computers. So if they get hacked somehow your entire thing is not compromised.

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Free internet service:

Netzero.net

Wiki.

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Freedompop.com

Wiki.

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To avoid phishing scams currently in 'vogue', go straight to the site in question by entering the correct URL instead of clicking on the link in the e-mail.

For rock people, what that means is freaking this:

You get an e-mail from your bank stating your account has been compromised or some such BS and that you should click on the link below to rectify the problem. The link will take you to a site that will look EXACTLY like your bank (these clowns are really good) and will ask you to enter your username, password and other sensitive information.

The bad guys will use that information for obvious purposes.

Solution: Instead of clicking on the link, open a new window and type in your bank's URL that will take you to your bank's legit site. If there is a problem with your account, it will be flagged on the front page in big bold letters. You can then take corrective action with confidence.

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The Hawk-Eye computer system was implemented due to a controversial quarterfinal match at the 2004 US Open between Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati, where important line calls went against Williams.

In 2006, the US Open introduced instant replay reviews of calls, using the Hawk-Eye computer system, the first Grand Slam to use the system.

 

 

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Netflix announced that subscribers will be able to download select movies and TV shows for offline playback.

Anyone with a Netflix subscription can download movies and TV shows to watch when they're not connected to the internet.

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Facebook and Google will cease to exist if they stop selling your personal information to the highest bidder.

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Cord cutting made easy.

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Did you know?

You can turn on 'Do not track' feature @ your browser:

Chrome.

Firefox.

Did you know?

To avoid losing your photos to computer crashes, malware etc. you can store them on the cloud with ALL of the following entities who offer unlimited storage for FREE. You will have multiple copies for free.

Google photos.

Flickr.

Amazon Prime Photos (You have to be a Prime member).

Did you know?

80% of ad revenue goes to Facebook and Google.

For rock people, that means these two freaking clowns have the MOST data on you. Geeezzz!!!!!

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After the Grand Slams and the year-end tournament, the ATP Masters series are the nine annual tournaments that hold the most importance.

They are currently called the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 because the winner earns 1000 ranking points.

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The SOLE objective of following entities is to acquire AS MUCH information about you and then sell it to the highest bidder - to make freaking money:

Your internet service provider (ISP).

Your cable / dish provider.

Your phone service provider.

Your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox etc.)

Google.

Facebook.

Twitter.

Microsoft........................

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Your bandwidth goes down by 30% when you switch from wired connection to wireless (WiFi).

Did you know?

Research says that your significant other not only has a 'back up' clown. He / she / it has back upsss - upto 8 - arranged in 'acceptable' order.

Easiest way to have the person reveal the entire 'stock'?

Waterboarding.

Needle works for me - with inflatables.

Moral? 

Switch to freaking inflatables!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you know?

You should download programs ONLY if and WHEN you need them as they have a strong potential to compromise your system.

And the download should happen from the official site not from some Mickey Mouse freaking crap.

And stick with reputed companies.

Translation: Delete the ones you now have and are not using.

And be careful to un-check boxes for stuff that companies offer to install along with the main stuff hoping you will not notice.

Did you know?

How far back should you sit to watch TV? Depends on the size - of the TV.

Click here and use the slider offered to get the exact distance for your size. Or conversely the distance you are current parked at to what size you should have.

Did you know?

You can reduce the blind spots while driving by:

Sitting in the driver's seat, tilting your head until it hits the window. Then adjusting the side window until the car disappears.

Move the head in the other direction for the same distance. Then adjust the side window until the car disappears.

 

 

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RED Cross First Aid App. iOS and Android. It's free!

Accidents happen. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand. Get the app and be prepared for what life brings. With videos, interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step advice it’s never been easier to know first aid.

Did you know?

...........that streaming a movie (Netflix) will compromise picture quality as it's compressed to reach you.

But a DVD will provide the best quality.

So you have an option of either buying a DVD (as there are no Blockbusters anymore) and add to your clutter (specially when you won't be watching it again) or compromise on quality and stream.

All data that move across Wi-Fi networks could be susceptible to hacking, researcher says.

Home and corporate Wi-Fi networks — and all the data, photos and messages transmitted across them — could be vulnerable to hackers, according to a computer security researcher in Belgium.

The vulnerability is in WPA2, the main protocol that protects Wi-Fi networks. Hackers can use a technique known as key reinstallation attacks, or Krack for short, to intercept information sent over networks that users thought were encrypted, the researcher says.

“Nobody has ever found this vulnerability,” said Matthew Green, assistant professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University. “It’s pretty serious.”

Who does this affect?

WPA2 is the “industry standard” and has been heavily relied upon as the “best level of protection for your information,” said Emma Garrison-Alexander, vice dean for cybersecurity and information assurance in the graduate school at the University of Maryland University College.

 

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“It’s really the fundamental way our wireless communication is protected today,” she said.

Mathy Vanhoef, the researcher who discovered the protocol vulnerability, said on his website that any device that uses Wi-Fi is probably vulnerable. That means a router, a phone, a laptop, a smart TV or even a Wi-Fi enabled refrigerator that uses WPA2 protocol could be susceptible.

Vanhoef said the attack works against all modern protected Wi-Fi networks, and that his team found during its research that systems powered by Android, Apple, Windows, Linux and others were all affected by “some variant” of the attacks.

Are some operating systems more susceptible than others?

Vanhoef said on his site that the key reinstallation attack was “exceptionally devastating” against Linux and Android 6.0 or higher.

 

What’s the worst-case scenario?

A hacker could exploit this vulnerability in a Wi-Fi network and use it to capture the content of victims’ emails, browsing data to see what websites they visit, credit card information from online purchases, or photos and videos sent to friends.

“Any data information sharing that’s depending on that protocol for security” could be exposed, Garrison-Alexander said.

Should I be freaking out?

Yes and no.

While the security implications are grave, researchers believe attackers must be physically proximate to their victims, and extremely skilled in hacking. That makes attacks against individuals less likely, at least for now, than attacks against corporate targets, which transmit large amounts of payment information, experts said.

What should users do to protect themselves?

Cybersecurity researchers advise that users download a patch, or fix, from their device and router manufacturers as soon as they are available.

Microsoft Corp. said in a statement that the company released security updates last week and that users who have Windows Updates enabled and applied the security updates are automatically protected.

An Apple spokesman confirmed that the fix for the vulnerability is already patched into some devices that run beta versions of all of the company’s operating systems, including Mac OS, iOS, Watch and TV. A software update will be coming in a few weeks to patch the rest.

Google said in a statement that it is aware of the issue and will be patching any affected devices in the coming weeks. The company said Android partners have also been notified and will be issuing patches “as quickly as possible.”

Websites protected by HTTPS and encrypted email features could offer users an additional layer of protection, said Avi Rubin, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University and technical director of the university’s information security institute.

Concerned users could also avoid password-less file-sharing and avoid performing sensitive transactions on devices that connect to many Wi-Fi networks or have many unencrypted apps.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tn-krack-wifi-20171016-story.html

Did you know?

Instead of relying on Yelp and other sites that have proven to be biased and 'bought' to pick the best restaurant for eating out, follow the top chefs on social media and note down the restaurants they visit.

Google top chefs and follow.

Same principle applies for other 'disciplines' - like inflatables!!!!! Follow basement lunatics!!!!!

Did you know?

Bad guys can compromise your computer in just two ways:

Trick you into clicking a link that installs malware.

Exploit hole in your system that's left open because you failed to update - the moment fresh update was available. Updates are 'messages' to the bad guys that system vulnerability is being patched - through new update. Sooner you update the safer you are. Enable automatic update feature.

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If the place (coffee shop etc.) you work at has cameras, it also has your passwords.

Did you know?

It's a good idea to clean your browser's (Chrome, Firefox, Edge....) cache. It can speed up the computer among other thingys.

Click here on how to.

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Federer won 7 of his 8 Halle titles when it was ATP 250 event.

2003	Roger Federer	Nicolas Kiefer	6–1, 6–3
2004	Roger Federer	Mardy Fish	6–0, 6–3
2005	Roger Federer	Marat Safin	6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
2006	Roger Federer	Tomáš Berdych	6–0, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
2007	Tomáš Berdych	Marcos Baghdatis	7–5, 6–4
2008	Roger Federer	Philipp Kohlschreiber	6–3, 6–4
2009	Tommy Haas	Novak Djokovic	6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–1
2010	Lleyton Hewitt	Roger Federer	3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
2011	Philipp Kohlschreiber	Philipp Petzschner	7–6(7–5), 2–0 retired
2012	Tommy Haas	Roger Federer	7–6(7–5), 6–4
2013	Roger Federer	Mikhail Youzhny	6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4
2014	Roger Federer	Alejandro Falla	7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–3)
↓  ATP World Tour 500 series  ↓
2015	Roger Federer	Andreas Seppi	7–6(7–1), 6–4
2016	Florian Mayer	Alexander Zverev	6–2, 5–7, 6–3

 

Wins	Player	Tournament	Years
10	Rafael Nadal	Monte-Carlo Masters	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017
		Barcelona Open	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017
		French Open	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
8	Guillermo Vilas	Buenos Aires	1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1977(2), 1979, 1982
	Roger Federer	Halle Open	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015

Did you know?

Marlon Brando was just 48 years old at the time Godfather was released in 1972.

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End of support for Vista is April 2017.

Client operating systems	Latest update or service pack	End of mainstream support	End of extended support
Windows XP	Service Pack 3	April 14, 2009	April 8, 2014
Windows Vista	Service Pack 2	April 10, 2012	April 11, 2017
Windows 7*	Service Pack 1	January 13, 2015	January 14, 2020
Windows 8	Windows 8.1	January 9, 2018	January 10, 2023
Windows 10, released in July 2015**	N/A	October 13, 2020	October 14, 2025

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Could this help some people somewhere?

For the good deeds bit, look of ones above you.

For the materialistic bit, look for ones below you.

 

Did you know?

You can have Gmail 'fetch' mail from your other email addresses.

That means you have to check just ONE inbox instead of visiting each address for mail.

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"In Japan, you can't sell a phone if it's not waterproof. About 90 to 95 percent of all phones sold now are already waterproof," Panasonic executive Taro Itakura told AFP at the Mobile World Congress.

"Why? This is very unique -- young Japanese women prefer to use their cellphones even when taking their showers," Itakura said.

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What the heck!!!!!

Is the phone used for calling or.............?

What's next? Nishikori cutout?

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Did you know?

Computers can now read lips with twice the accuracy of humans: 24% to 12%.

Is that what Nadal needs on him on the court to decipher what Toni is saying - without detection?

Did you know?

............that your bank knows everything about you?

How much you make, where you work, your car, debt etc. payments, where you live, phone number, social security number...............

Translation: When you talk to those '$4 / hour' customer service reps on the phone or otherwise, you cannot get angry no matter...............

When they can open fake accounts all over the place without your knowledge..........

10 Bad Habits That Damage Your Car.

Ignoring the Parking Brake

Even if you're parked on a level surface, there's really no reason not to use the parking brake. Not engaging the parking brake puts the entire weight of your vehicle on a little piece of metal in the transmission called the parking pawl. It's only about as big as your finger, so it can wear out or break eventually from holding all that weight. Using the parking brake evens the load, helping delicate transmission components last longer.

 

Keeping the Gas Tank Low

Lots of us have been in a situation where putting $10 in the gas tank is the best we can do at the time. What you might not know is that ponying up a little extra could help to prevent damaging a car's fuel system. Many fuel pumps keep cool by staying submerged in the fuel in the tank, so if you're regularly running at a quarter full or less, you risk speeding up the need for a fuel pump replacement. Paying a little more at the gas station might sting, but it won't hurt nearly as much as needing a new fuel pump.

 

Suddenly Shifting From Reverse to Drive

Picture this: you're backing out of a parking space. The coast is clear, so you flick the shifter and start moving forward. Sound familiar? This might not seem so bad in the moment, but over time sudden direction changes like this can really damage your drivetrain. Instead, come to a complete stop before switching. It only adds a second of time and will save you from future engine, transmission, or axle damage.

 

Revving Before the Engine Is Warm

Letting your car sit for a minute or two right after it starts is a good idea. It helps distribute oil throughout the engine and get the engine block and engine oil up to temperature. Revving the engine won't speed up the process. In fact, that could cause easily avoided damage. Cold revving causes abrupt temperature changes that create stress between the engine's tight-fitting components. Simply give it 60 seconds before you get on the road, and everything will have warmed up for reliable performance.

 

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Did you know?

Throat and lung cancer is happening more and more.

Oh, what did you say? Must be smoking and alcohol abuse?

Try this:

Both (smoking and alcohol abuse) are down dramatically.

So can you figure out the real reason? No, you can't!!!!!

Click here for the answer.

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Research says when wife makes more than the husbando, the husbando is more than likely to 'establish' his masculinity by sporting a beard.

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia poses for a photograph with her husband Miso Navara, left, physio and trainer Jozef Ivanko, second left, and her coach Matej Liptak, right, after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in their women's singles final match at the WTA tennis tournament in Singapore, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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Did you know?

Dell Computers ships or sells a computer to a customer.

Customer opens the packaging and realizes it's the wrong one and returns it.

By law, Dell Computers cannot sell that computer as a new one. It has to be sold as refurbished at a reduced price, even though there's nothing wrong with it.

You can buy that computer at a discount.

Most refurbished computers have nothing wrong with it except minor cosmetic stuff.

Trick: If you buy the latest model with full warranty from the refurbished lot, you can save money without risking much.

Going through a tough time or event that prevents people from cooking? MealTrain allows family and friends to organize a meal train to bring food to them. A nice way to help people out during a birth or death.

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6 Things You Never Knew Your Computer Could Do.

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Did you know?

When you allow access to your computer - remotely or physically - the clown can insert stuff that you cannot remove even if you nuke (erase everything and go back to factory setting) your computer.

Heck, you cannot even find out if malicious stuff was loaded while the clown was repairing your machine. It's completely undetectable.

What raises the likelihood of above happening?

How about if you are a good looking girl? Think that's enough incentive to 'check up' on you - quietly??????

Did you know?

You can still get updates for Windows XP - even though Microsoft is not supporting it.

Bernie has an old PC that he has loaded up Windows XP. How can he get the service pack updates from online? Leo says you can get them directly from Microsoft. You can get right up to April 2015. After that, Microsoft killed Windows XP development. So you can't get any more patches after that date.

One workaround is that Windows XP is used in embedded systems like ATM machines. And Microsoft supports patches for embedded systems. You can change a registry key in your system to get updates until 2019. Here's how to do it - http://www.zdnet.com/article/registry-hack-enables-continued-updates-for...

Here's also a link to the "unofficial" service pack 4 update - http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_xp_service_pack_4_unoffi...

But make sure you back up your registry before making any changes, so if you mess up, you can fix it.

Other option:

Steps to protect yourself since Microsoft has stopped supporting XP:

1. Stop using XP as an administrator. Use it as a limited user instead. Add an account as an administrator and then demote your existing account to limited user. This will stop over 90% of all the exploits out there.
2. Stop using Internet Explorer. Go with Google Chrome. It's free and far more secure.
3. Don't click on links in email.
4. Only get your software from original vendors.
5. Keep your anti virus software up to date.
6. Stop using Java
7. Use a password vault like LastPass
8. Turn on second factor authentication

Better yet, just update to Windows 7.

techguylabs.com

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If you see Chinese and Indians eating out, it's because they have run out of napkins at home.

 

Iranians have chandeliers in every freaking room - including the freaking kitchen AND the freaking bathroom.

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For cheap travel, you can go to this site for hostel stay as low as $25.

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If you discard food after expiration date, you may be throwing away money too.

Best by dates generally tell you when your food is at its highest quality and peak taste. They don’t necessarily say all that much about safety, but because they’re there so people listen to them and end up throwing away tons of food for no reason at all.

If you live your life by expiration dates, not only are you wasting your money, but you’re also contributing to the massive food waste problem we’re currently facing.

http://fortune.com/2016/08/02/wasting-money/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter

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The amount of records and paperwork you should keep is actually more limited than you might think. Here is advice from Money Adviser (a publication of Consumer Reports) on what to keep and for how long, and what to get rid of... 

Keep this paperwork 

• Tax returns, keep forever  
• Tax return documentation, for seven years 
• Contracts, forever  
• Real estate records, forever  
• Last pay stub of a job if you leave that job  
• Last pay stub of the year until you reconcile it with your W-2 
• All mortgage payment checks (statements), until mortgage is paid off 
• All student loan payments, until loan is paid off 
• Car loan payment stubs, until the car is paid off 
• Cancelled checks, for 7 years  
• Bank deposit slips, until you reconcile your statements  
• Bank statements, until a calendar year; store with tax returns if they will be used to prove deductions  
• Home improvement records, ownership period plus 7 years  
• Investment records, shred monthly and quarterly statements as new ones arrive; hold on to annual statements until you sell the investments

http://www.clark.com/record-keeping

Did you know?

If you use a straw

you will end up with wrinkles.

Just THREE species have menopause.

Humans, killer whales and pilot whales.

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Do you drink wine - moderately - heck, just socially? Here's great news.

Even consumption at low levels is linked to cancers of the lip, oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus and breast.

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Research proves medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the US after Heart disease and Cancer.

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Did you know?

That if what you do on the internet is what most people do like surfing, e-mail etc. all you need is JUST a freaking Chrome book?

Why?

Because it’s cheap (about $200-300), it’s safe (cannot be hacked), comes with ‘power wash’ button (press and it goes back to factory condition)……….

Anything else is overkill unless you are freaking building rockets and producing Hollywood movies.