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Announcement for customers who rely on Webroot for security. Webroot SecureAnywhere has been rebranded to OpenText Core Endpoint Protection.

Apple has decided to raise the cost of RAM upgrades across all MacBook Pro products, doubling the price from $100 to $200 for the 8 to 16GB upgrade.

NVIDIA has released their new AI-powered plugin RTX Voice, capable of isolating your voice and filtering out background noise in real-time for video calls and streaming.

Due to the recent worldwide spread of Coronavirus, many businesses are pushing employees to work from home. Landshark IT can help create a secure, productive remote workspace.

A Google security researcher discovered a bug in LastPass that was leaking user login credentials from previously visited sites, affecting the browser extension used by over 10 million people.

Kaspersky researchers found an invitation-only dark web marketplace called Genesis Store selling over 60,000 stolen browser profiles containing logins, cookies, and credit card data for $5–$200 each.

A Samsung laptop with a brand-new SSD and fresh Windows 10 install was hanging on a black screen for several minutes on every boot. The cause: AMD Radeon's Ultra Low Power State (ULPS) setting — disabled via a registry edit.

Samsung's Galaxy Fold foldable phone showed evidence of a crease developing in the foldable screen ahead of its April 26 release at $1,980.

Apple closed all retail stores outside China on March 14, 2020 in response to COVID-19, announced by CEO Tim Cook. Online sales and AppleCare support continued.

Google announced Chrome will begin warning users about — and eventually blocking — downloads from HTTP sources on HTTPS pages, starting with executables in Chrome 82.

As we enter the 2020s, we look back at the most significant technology developments of the past decade — smartphones, cloud computing, AI, streaming, and the rise of cybersecurity.

SpaceX's Starlink project deploys thousands of low-earth-orbit satellites to provide global broadband internet. We examine how it works, its astronomical impact, and what it means for connectivity.

Microsoft has developed an Administrator app for mobile devices that allows full management of your Office 365 accounts. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play with over 80 features.

Apple announced a voluntary recall for all 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017 due to battery overheating risks. Over 430,000 units affected in the US alone.

Microsoft's OneDrive doubled its entry-level plan from 50 GB to 100 GB for just $2/month, with mobile access, files on demand, and active sync. OneDrive also offers 5 GB free to new sign-ups.

Researchers from UMass Amherst and Northeastern University ran 650,000 tests and found all major US wireless carriers throttling streaming video services, regardless of network load.

Spectrum is discontinuing business @tampabay.rr.com Roadrunner email addresses. Business customers are being encouraged to migrate to Microsoft 365. Residential users will continue for now.

In early 2017, Google required all 85,000 employees to use physical U2F security keys instead of passwords. Since then, Google has recorded zero successful phishing attacks against employee accounts.

Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update (originally named Spring Creators Update) introduces Timeline, improved Focus Assist, dictation, and sync enhancements, rolling out May 8 to all Windows 10 PCs.

Microsoft plans to replace the Edge browser with a new Chromium-based browser codenamed Anaheim, signaling the end of the original Edge built from the ground up.