Blog Default Windows Font May Change With Windows 10 Update May 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft has a history of being notoriously slow to change. Just to cite one example, the company’s venerable “Paint” application has been in the mix since the earliest days of Windows. Although it was relatively feature-poor and under-powered even back when it was introduced, the company never made any effort to improve on it. They […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Here Is How The New iOS Update Improves Privacy May 12, 2021 by Vertical Axion Targeted advertising has become a mainstay of life on the web these days. You do a search on Amazon for say, exercise bikes, and then, just about every other website you visit will show you ads relating to your recent search. It’s almost scary how good the ad targeting is. If you’re not a fan, […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog New Android Malware Called FluBot Is Stealing Passwords May 11, 2021 by Vertical Axion There’s a new malware threat you need to be aware of, and it recently made its way onto the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s radar. Called FluBot, it is designed to steal information including passwords and banking particulars. There are a couple of interesting aspects about this threat that are noteworthy. First, it is currently […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Recent News Security Technology News
Blog 4G Internet Is Headed To The Moon May 9, 2021 by Vertical Axion NASA has big ambitions to put 4G internet on the moon, and has tasked Nokia with turning their dream into a reality. It seems like the next logical step, really, since 4G has basically conquered planet earth. It can even be found on offshore oil rigs and atop Mount Everest, but the moon? It’s actually […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog New Devices May Not Use Default Passwords May 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion You know how, when you buy a new router to set up a home network, it comes with a default password like ‘Admin,’ which you have to remember to change? If you don’t, you run the risk of having your new network breached with ease. Good news, that’s a step closer to going away. There’s […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Latest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge May 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft has struggled where web browsers are concerned. Internet Explorer was basically a security-riddled disaster and was eventually retired for that very reason. The company’s next attempt was Microsoft Edge, but unfortunately, it never gained much traction in the market and the company never did a lot with it. What they […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build May 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use “https:” rather than the less secure “http:.” While defaulting to the secure socket layer isn’t ironclad protection for ‘netizins, it’s certainly a step in the right direction, which is why Google recently promoted the change out of the canary […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers April 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative.” Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform designed to allow for text messaging across a variety of platforms, creating a seamless user experience. It’s something that sounds simple enough, and it’s a […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Microsoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store April 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from day one. It was ultimately retired in preference for Microsoft Edge, which has some supporters, but still lags far behind Chrome and […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Organizing May Become Easier With New Google App April 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion Just in time for tax season, Google has released a new app called Stack for Android devices. Stack is functionally similar to a Microsoft app called Lens, which was originally released for use with Windows phones, but has since found a home on the Play Store. The purpose of the app is to help get […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps New Technology Productivity Recent News
