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05/15/2026

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3139315/smart-tv-or-streaming-stick.html

When to replace your smart TV software with an external streaming player.

05/13/2026

The FBI and NSA jointly announced that Russia has been systematically compromising the security of home and small office routers since at least 2024.

They obtained a court order to allow them to remotely reset thousands of affected devices in the US, but if yours is one of them, it needs to be urgently replaced.

Details below...

05/07/2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/05/06/microsofts-important-warning-windows-changes-in-6-weeks/

Microsoft confirms millions of PCs will not receive critical new Secure Boot certificates.

04/19/2026

Plymouth man shares story of how he lost $37,000 in crypto scam

A Plymouth man shared the story of how he lost $37,000 in a cryptocurrency scam and how the whole scheme started.

04/17/2026

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3114788/one-simple-browser-setting-can-help-block-shady-websites.html

You have to tweak Chrome, Edge, and Firefox if you want your data to only go through encrypted connections. Here’s how.

03/19/2026

Heads up Neighbors

The City of Birmingham has received multiple reports this week of residents receiving fraudulent emails containing fake invoices from the city, requesting payment by wire transfer. Please be aware of this scam and remember the city will never request payment via wire transfer. Official e​mail addresses from the city end in .org.

Bad actors are using AI to create sophisticated malware and sending it out across the state. Most of these attempts are not a hack of actual city/county systems, but are just detailed enough to make people think the message is coming from accurate sources.

If you receive a message you find questionable, do not respond or click on the links or attachments. Contact a city representative or notify the Birmingham, MI Police Department for investigation.

12/08/2025

I'm often asked about mobile phone service - who is the best? It obviously has a lot do with your needs, home wifi, phone, etc. but if you are interested in reviewing some legit coverage and service metrics - enjoy:https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home?version=jun2025

08/26/2025

https://www.pcmag.com/news/want-to-stay-on-windows-10-do-this-before-october-14-2025?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMaK7xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFOS3p2d2h6VGdQOXdUT2pKAR4qLq4eZcVP86iSsYf8FcDjFdry0ooUqUPxmZ5-b3driLmhJWajx6CcffIVig_aem_bijXp5sTd7t8gdg-TRyDfg

Microsoft's ESU program provides one year of security updates. Here's how to enroll.

08/25/2025

https://www.makeuseof.com/sticking-with-windows-10-until-2030-plan/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMZERtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHp8wUlfdnzJEiuClLfJuvjcDa4DuqksLjATwiDnNME6QpTi3MT5glgCML1wo_aem_2iy5czN4QAIJLb4swJ44rQ

If you really want to...you can.

My foolproof plan is to use Windows 10 until 2030, with the latest security updates.

08/22/2025

Please 🙂 https://www.pcworld.com/article/2881134/dont-fall-for-mcafees-deceptive-antivirus-warnings-on-your-laptop.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMVWapleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHs8POgbLnKStOvns27UxxJ1_M2HzJuymhtWUF2qM_q3TXX1Pq8Ti4mZ9uOV8_aem_k2Q3AwqtO1DroMwKtvONGA

No, you don't need to pay McAfee to secure your new Windows PC. Watch out for this misleading alert so you aren't tricked.