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November 12, 2022

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List: 50+ laptop models are a security risk after bad update

3 things you need to know today

1. List: 50+ laptop models are a security risk after bad update

A recent factory-installed update from Lenovo disabled critical security features, allowing hackers to install malicious software and get into your computer. We have a list of more than 50 laptop models vulnerable to this security risk, along with instructions on how to update yours to protect against it.

Tap or click here to check if your Lenovo laptop is vulnerable. →

2. Can't remember your passwords? Passkeys could make them obsolete

Having trouble remembering your passwords? That's a good thing since they should be unique and difficult to memorize! But passwords may be facing an expiration date. Apple launched passkey support with iOS 16 and it's coming soon to Android phones. Here's how this important security tool works.

Tap or click for a cybersecurity savior. →

3. Brainteaser: Can you find the hidden parrot in 5 seconds?

The internet is tittering over this lovebird. It's indistinguishable from the mangoes around it. If you can find it in less than three seconds, you're a certified puzzle pro.

Tap or click here to see if you can spot the hidden parrot among the mangoes. →

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Car recall alert, self-driving taxis, smart assistant tricks

Find the best laptop for your budget, new Siri and Google Assistant tricks, car recalls to watch out for, best video game gifts for any age, self-driving taxi updates and more of the top tech news stories from the Kim Komando team.

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Trending now: Tech news, tips and know-how

  1. TikTok collects more of your data than you might think. Tap or click here for steps to delete it once and for all.
  2. Are you taking family photos for your holiday cards this year? Tap or click for creative ways to include your pets.
  3. The best Amazon Prime perk you’re not using. Tap or click for a way to stream tons of music for free.
  4. How to delete cookies from your phone. Tap or click for a simple step-by-step guide.
  5. Warning: Scammers are pretending to be your cable and internet company. Tap or click to see how to spot this devious trick.
 

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Will you be able to upload your mind into a computer?

Will you be able to upload your mind into a computer?

We, as humans, all have a few things in common. We are all born, live and die. But what if computers could change that? What if you were able to upload your consciousness to a digital world and live virtually forever? Is that something that will become a reality? If so, when?

 

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