Blog Some Netgear Devices May Have Vulnerabilities According To Microsoft July 15, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use a Netgear DGN router, either at home or in your office? If so, be aware that Microsoft has discovered a number of security flaws that impact those devices, if they are running a firmware version older than V1.0.0.60. Those vulnerabilities give attackers access to an unpatched router’s management page, which can be […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some US Mercedes Customers Likely Hit With Data Breach July 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own, or have you recently test-driven a Mercedes? If so, or if you’ve created an account on their website for some other purpose, be advised that the company recently disclosed that they had been hacked. They say that the attackers made off with personal and financial information belonging to more than 1.6 million […] Read more » Branding Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Don’t Let The Dog Days Of Summer Wreak Havoc On Your Technology July 14, 2021 by Vertical Axion Heat and technology don’t mix. We’re talking about things like PCs, servers and everything inside of them. A lot of manufacturers try to make sure the heat generated by hardware has a way to escape, but it’s not always enough. And what about heat from the outside? This is where problems can really get out […] Read more »
Blog Windows 11 Might Change The Blue Screen Of Death July 13, 2021 by Vertical Axion On the heels of Microsoft’s announcement of Windows 11, the Redmond Giant published an overview of the changes we can expect when the new OS rolls out. There’s a lot to like in what the company has told us so far. One change, however, has largely escaped notice. Granted, it’s a small change, but when […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Microsoft May Allow 7th Generation Intel CPU’s On Windows 11 July 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, Microsoft announced the development of Windows 11, which formally brought the Windows 10 era to a close. Details were sketchy of course, as is often the case with announcements like the one Microsoft made. However, over time, additional details have come to light. Recently, for instance, the company announced that they were […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Chrome Soon Releasing Feature To Always Use Secure Connections July 10, 2021 by Vertical Axion Recently, Google announced another change to its Chrome browser designed with user security in mind. The company will soon be rolling out an “HTTPS-Only” mode that will help make surfing a safer and more secure experience. The new feature is currently available for preview in the Canary build, Chrome 93, for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security Windows
Blog Microsoft Windows Is Working On Windows 11 Update Release July 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion Later this year, the Windows 10 era will officially come to an end with the release of Windows 11. The latest version of the OS promises a raft of new features that will offer a “Next Gen” experience. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect to see in Windows 11 when it is […] Read more » Branding General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Security Issue Found In Dell’s SupportAssist Software July 8, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you have a Dell PC? If so, be aware that recently, security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a major security flaw in the company’s SupportAssist software that comes pre-installed on most of the Dell machines running Windows on the market today. The flaw is rated a hefty 8.3 severity (out of a possible 10), […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Update Windows If Your PC Is Making High Pitched Sounds July 7, 2021 by Vertical Axion Ever since the March 2021 release of Windows 10, 2004 , a small fraction of users have been reporting a mysterious issue with the OS that causes the PC to emit a high pitched sound when using certain apps. Given the intermittent nature of the issue, it proved notoriously difficult to track down, but if […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Technology Tips Windows
Blog Google Drive Users Should Be Aware Of Upcoming Update July 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Does your business utilize Google Workspace? If so, be advised that the company recently issued an alert for Workspace admins. The alert warns that a planned update designed to improve security relating to Google Drive link sharing could actually cause some of the links to break, which in turn, could overwhelm your company’s IT support […] Read more » Business Advice Google Google Apps New Technology Recent News Technology News
