Enabling Two Factor Authentication for Your DropBox Account
Two-factor authentication is a security process in which the user provides two means of identification, one of which is typically a physical token, such as a card, and the other of which is typically something memorized, such as a security code. In this context, the...
Facebook – Enabling Two Factor Authentication
Earlier I have described how to enable two factor authentication for your Twitter and Apple accounts, today I will tackle Facebook. We are hearing about more and more online accounts being hacked almost daily. Setting up a strong password for each account you have is...
5 Signs Your Hard Drive is About to Fail
Whether you have a solid state or mechanical drive there is always a chance the device will fail. Regardless of the type of drive, your computer usually will show subtle signs of a pending disk failure. Paying attention to these signs can save you from unexpectedly...
How to Safely Use Wi-FI at the Airport
Most airports now make it easy to access the Internet with free public Wi-Fi networks for travelers inside the terminal. While it seems like a great idea to find an airport hotspot and connect, how do you know if you're connecting to a safe network? Any hacker can set...
Increase Your SmartPhone Battery’s Life
Every year smartphone batteries increase in capacity. Yet, at the same time, it seems new phone models last less and less time before they need to be plugged in. This frustrating cycle leads many smartphone owners to wonder the same thing. Why can't their latest...
Is your password weaker than you thought?
Microsoft wants to help you prevent weak passwords by showing you how your weak password can easily be predicted. Straight out of Microsoft's Research labs comes Telepathwords - a tool that is designed to predict the next character of your passwords. "To guess...