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In this issue ... New Microsoft scam 📆 How to clear your iCalendar of spam New privacy-first search engine |
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3 things you need to know today 1. Watch out, Microsoft users! New scam downloads ransomware onto your computer A scary new scam combines theatrical acting, phishing emails and ransomware to steal your data. This toxic cocktail of digital damage threatens to overtake your cybersecurity systems. Here's how the new scam works and how you can recognize it. Tap or click here to stop criminals from taking over your computer. → |
2. iCloud calendar full of spam? Here's why and what to do about it Have you noticed a bunch of calendar entries that you have no idea about? It might be that you accidentally subscribed to a spam calendar, or you clicked on a spam invitation. It can cause you a lot of trouble and hassle, but there is a way to get rid of it. We'll show you how. Tap or click here to stop annoying calendar spam. → |
3. Can this new privacy-first search engine beat Google and DuckDuckGo? More people have been trying to get away from Big Tech, but there aren't many options for internet search engines. Only a handful (if that) focus on privacy, making the options limited. But one privacy browser is now aiming to change the search game. Tap or click here for a more private way to conduct online searches. → |
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| The world’s first PC with a foldable screen is here, but is it worth the massive price tag? This week, News Director Ben tests what could be the next evolution of computers: a laptop-tablet hybrid with a flexible screen. The Lenovo X1 ThinkPad Fold certainly is unique right now, but does that alone make it worth the price of admission that starts around $2,500? Tap or click to find out. |
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Need a new printer? You'll love the Epson EcoTank Does your printer have enough ink for another year of work reports and tax forms? If you print a lot or wish you could print a lot without worrying about ink, it’s important to have the right printer. Epson is changing the game with its cartridge-free EcoTank printers that have supersized easy-to-fill ink tanks and come with a ridiculous amount of ink — enough to print thousands of pages! EcoTank makes it easy, so make the switch today. Add EcoTank to your online shopping list at Target, Walmart and at Epson.com/EcoTankKim. → |
AND FINALLY ... Psssssssst! Did you know robotic snakes exist? 🐍 Researchers at UC Santa Barbara and Georgia Tech developed a soft robot that slithers through the sand. It's designed to push soil out of its way, navigating underground to explore its environment. See for yourself! |