June – July 2017 Alerts and Updates:
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1. How to Secure Your Kid’s iPhone
Keeping our kids safe in the digital world is important, and this article shares some tips when using an iPhone.
2. Nostalgic tears flowed, but Microsoft Paint will live on through the Windows Store
Microsoft Paint will still be available, in case you were worried after seeing recent reports that it was going away.
3. Best password managers of 2017: Reviews of the top products
If you’re thinking about using a password manager, check out this list of top options.
4. Cybersecurity Habits Across Generations (Infographic)
How do your cyber security habits compare to those in your generation, and others?
5. Are Your Password Security Habits Improving? (Infographic)
Entrepreneur shared an interesting Infographic on Password Security and we believe it’s always a good idea to check your habits and passwords.
6. iOS 11 will render older iPhones, iPads and apps obsolete
As reported by The Guardian, with the release of iOS 11 this summer, “iPhone 5 and 5C will no longer receive updates, while some apps and games will be incompatible after [the] switch to 64-bit”.
7. Google will now stop private medical records from appearing in search
An update from Google on the privacy issues concerning medical records.
8. Snapchat’s ‘Snap Map’: How to stay safe
If you or anyone you know uses the SnapChat App (especially your children), there are some important privacy issues with a new “Map” feature. You’ll want to make sure you are using SnapChat in “Ghost Mode” as far as location detection is concerned.
9. Facebook now has 2 Billion (!) Monthly Users
This is an incredible milestone for the biggest social site, and if you use the site for personal or business use, there is no denying its impact.
10. Facebook Q2 2017 Numbers – Users Up Again, but Revenue Growth Slowing Slightly
(July) Check out the numbers for quarter 2 – still very impressive!
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See alerts and updates from previous months:
February-March 2017 (click here)
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