100% Employee Owned
Download and install Google Chrome [Google Support]
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows [Microsoft Support]
Enabling DHCP reservations on printers and payment terminals [Lightspeed Support]
Most Americans would rather have a nuclear power plant in their neighborhood than a data center [Techradar via Yahoo News}
Firefox Web browser
Sick and wrong: Ontario auditors find doctors' AI note takers routinely blow basic facts [The Register]
Vengeful researcher drops Microsoft zero-days for a third time: “It will never stop” [Cybernews]
TreeSize drive monitoring - download free version for home users
Space Sniffer drive space monitoring (free)
Lenovo Vantage system management application [Lenovo Support]
Good Jobs First Web site
How to fix a hijacked browser [Univ. of Oregon Svc Portal]
Data Center Tax Abatements: Why States and Localities Must Disclose These Soaring Revenue Losses [Good Jobs First]
Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri [The Verge]
Manage Firefox search settings [Mozilla Support]
IP Chicken - free site to get your WAN (public) IP address
Microsoft releases first big update after Nadella's vow to 'win back fans' [The Register]
Manage Safari extensions on your Mac [Apple Support]
Manage Firefox extensions using the extensions button in the toolbar [Mozilla Support]
Malwarebytes malware scanning
Managing Windows Update Delivery Optimization [Microsoft Support]
How to reset folder view settings on File Explorer for Windows [Windows Central]
Kids say they can beat age checks by drawing on a fake mustache [The Register]
Canvas is online again after ShinyHunters threaten to leak schools’ data [The Verge]
Microsoft's patch for a 0-day exploited by Russian spies fell short. Another Windows flaw is under attack [The Register]
Set separation alerts in case you leave a device behind in Find My on iPhone [Apple Support]
One tiny exploit gives full Linux access: all kernels since 2017 are vulnerable [Cybernews]
Utah's new law is about to make life very difficult for VPN users [Neowin]
First reports come in of victims of critical cPanel vuln as 'millions' of sites potentially exposed [The Register]
Two American Cybersecurity Workers Jailed for BlackCat Ransomware Attacks [Infosecurity Magazine]
Microsoft now lets admins uninstall Copilot on enterprise devices [Bleeping Computer]
Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients’ medical records [TechCrunch]
Claude AI agent wipes firm’s database in 9 seconds, confesses: “I violated every principle I was given” [Cybernews]
Vivaldi browser
Brave privacy-focused browser
uBlock Origin (ad filtering browser extension)
Spring Community eCycle Event (10 Executive Dr, Farmington CT), 5/2/26, 9am to noon [Facebook]
LibreOffice (free replacement for Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, etc)
MalwareBytes malware scanning tool
Outlook or OWA auto-completes a name using an old email address (scroll down to OWA section) [Western Washington Univ]
Connecticut DMV warns of text message scam targeting drivers [WFSB-TV]
Meta strikes deal with Amazon's cloud unit to use its CPU chips [Reuters]
Your TV Is Secretly Watching You. Here's How to Stop It [PC Magazine]
Amended AI bill passed by CT Senate after extensive questioning [CT Mirror]
CT Senate passes consumer data protection legislation [CT Mirror]
Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore [Ars Technica]
Loud, power hungry - opposition grows to datacenters as Maine passes bit barn ban [The Register]
Show or Hide Navigation Pane in File Explorer in Windows [Ten Forums]
Fix OneDrive sync problems [Microsoft Support]
Repair an Office application [Microsoft Support]
Dell Tech Support Web site
Get AT&T email server settings (for SBC Global, SNET, etc. accounts) [AT&T Support]
Create a secure mail key (may be needed for SBC Global, SNET, etc. email accounts) [AT&T Support]
Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades [The Register]
Ancient Excel bug comes out of retirement for active attacks [The Register]
Move an Outlook Personal Folders .pst File [Slipstick Systems]
Cannot delete an Excel file because Excel thinks it is already open in Excel, but it's not [Microsoft Support Forum]
Process Explorer (part of Sysinternals) [Microsoft Support]
US states can't account for datacenter tax breaks. Literally [The Register]
Opsec oopsie: Dutch navy frigate location outed by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker [The Register]
Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent [The Verge]
Download the Audacy app (contains links for both Android & iOS)
Hacker Tries to Spread Malware to Millions by Hitting 'Axios NPM' Software [PC Magazine]
Socrates Thought Reading Made You Dumb. Was He the First Luddite? [Real Clear Science]
“Cognitive surrender” leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds [Ars Technica]
Justices reject billion-dollar judgment for copyright infringement by internet service provider [SCOTUS Blog]
Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds [Gizmodo]
About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone [Apple Support]
Samsung finally brings blood pressure tracking to US Galaxy Watches [The Verge]
Artemis II astronaut: 'I have two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working' [The Register]
Gas station hero stops crypto kiosk scams, again and again [Red Tape Chronicles]
North Korean Hackers Drain $285 Million From Drift in 10 Seconds [Security Week]
Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure [Security Week]
CISA Leadership Shakeup Amid DHS Shutdown [Bank Info Security]
Three more charged over alleged Nvidia GPU smuggling scheme to China [The Register]
Parenting in a Tech World (Facebook group)
Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features [Ars Technica]
Here's how not to leak military information with your Strava run [Engadget]
How to use Acronis True Image for easy online backups [via Youtube]
Acronis True Image backup software solution
The FCC's Wi-Fi Router Ban Explained: We Answer Your Biggest Questions [PC Magazine]
Device Encryption in Windows [Microsoft Support]
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial [Associated Press]
Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet [Engadget]
Senators want datacenters to come clean on power consumption [The Register]
Bark parental control phones & services
Heathkit Frequently Asked Questions
Nordstrom customers conned out of thousands in St. Patrick’s Day phishing scam [Cybernews]
Getting started with Raspberry Pi [Raspberry Pi Support]
Ohio citizens tell hyperscalers to take their supersized datacenters elsewhere [The Register]
North Korea's 100,000-strong fake IT worker army rake in $500M a year for Kim Jong Un [The Register]
FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms [TechCrunch]
Find your BitLocker recovery key [Microsoft Support] (go to step 2 to get key for existing drive key)
JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers [The Guardian]
Water company wasted $200k on bad answers from an AI model – so built its own slop filtering system [The Register]
Horror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use [New York Times]
Apple releases Background Security Improvement for iPhone, iPad, and Mac [9 to 5 Mac]
Hackers Are Trying to Steal LastPass Vault Details With Fake Support Emails [PC Magazine]
ShinyHunters claims more high-profile victims in latest Salesforce customers data heist [The Register]
Adobe settles DOJ cancellation fee lawsuit, will pay $75 million penalty [Ars Technica]
Utilities, state agencies push back against community solar bill; environmental groups voice support [Hartford Business Journal]
This Android vulnerability can break your lock screen in under 60 seconds [Malwarebytes]
How You Can Find Out What's Filling Up Your Hard Drive [Make Use Of]
Apple patches Coruna exploit kit flaws for older iOS versions [Malwarebytes]
Google patches two Chrome zero-days under active attack. Update now [Malwarebytes]
Setting Up Web Filtering & Shielding for Home Computing (Dennis's tech guide)
How to Allow or Block Website Notifications in Google Chrome in Windows [Ten Forums]
Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker [Krebs on Security]
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature [The Verge]
District denies enrollment to child based on license plate reader data [The Register]
PC Mover by Laplink (file transfer software)
Privacy researcher debunks Microsoft Edge’s free VPN marketing, says it’s “NOT a VPN” [Windows Latest]
AI Chatbot Safety Guardrails are a ‘Thin Veneer,’ New Study Finds [Bamboo HR]
Lawsuit: Google Gemini sent man on violent missions, set suicide “countdown” [Ars Technica]
Setting Up Web Filtering & Shielding for Home Computing (by Dennis)
Salt Typhoon Exploits Flaws in Edge Network Devices to Breach 600 Organizations Worldwide [Hacker News]
‘AI hallucinations’ case lands in hands of CT high court. Lawyers used computer generated details. [Hartford Courant]
Hackers found inside FBI wiretap and surveillance network [CyberNews]
Document Foundation urges EU to ditch Excel lock-in for cybersecurity law consultation [The Register]
Spyware disguised as emergency-alert app sent to Israeli smartphones [The Register]
Son of government contractor arrested after alleged $46M crypto heist from US Marshals [The Register]
Discord delays age verification rollout after privacy and surveillance backlash [Neowin]
Anthropic's new AI tool can write 67-year-old COBOL code, sending 115-year-old IBM's stock tumbling by 13% [Tom's Hardware]
Data in the Wild: 40% of Employee AI Use Involves Sensitive Info [Tech News World]
Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but attacks surged to record highs [The Register]
Notebook LM (Google)
CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts [TechCrunch]
Setting Up Web Filtering & Shielding for Home Computing (Using OpenDNS)
Roku Users Need To Change These Privacy Settings Immediately [BGR]
Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums [Popular Science]
New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises [Ars Technica]
Burger King turns to AI to flame broil employees who aren't friendly enough [The Register]
Remote Quickbooks File Sharing Guide [ChatGPT]
RustDesk computer-sharing app (free)
AI-Generated Passwords Are Apparently Quite Easy to Crack [Gizmodo]
UMMC Shuts Clinics While it Grapples with Ransomware Attack [HIPAA Journal]
Best antivirus for Mac 2026: Security apps tested vs Apple Xprotect & Gatekeeper [Mac World]
Sophos Home for Mac OS (paid software)
ESET Home (security app for iPad/iPhone)
Ars Technica Retracts Story Featuring Fake Quotes Made Up By AI, About A Different AI That Launched A Weird Smear Campaign Against An Engineer Who Rejected Its Code (Seriously) [TechDirt]
Waymo is paying DoorDash drivers to close its self-driving car doors [KRLD-AM]
Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books [PC World]
Copilot spills the beans, summarizing emails it's not supposed to read [The Register]
The Best Docking Stations for Windows Laptops in 2026 [PC Magazine]
Texas sues TP-Link over China links and security vulnerabilities [The Register]
Former 'Morning Edition' host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product [NPR]
The wild claims that might not be so wild after all about Chinese spy vapes [Cybernews]
Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware [The Register]
Apple patches zero-day flaw that could let attackers take control of devices [Malwarebytes]
Security experts warn Discord age checks create 'identity honey pot' as teens find bypasses [Cybernews]
Microsoft Briefly Wipes Minecraft-Like Indie Game From Steam Over A Single Screenshot [Kotaku]
Anthropic promises its datacenters totally won't drive up your utility bill [The Register]
Report and reduce spam in iCloud Mail [Apple Support]
SpamGuard and email filters [AT&T Support]
Scammers Are Posing As Suffield Officials [Suffield PD via Facebook]
Aura Frames digital picture frames
Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) [Microsoft Support]
Setting Up Web Filtering & Shielding for Home Computing [Dennis's Tech Advice Site]
Here's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party feature [Engadget]
Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest Unwittingly Reveal the Severity of the U.S. Surveillance State [Substack]
FBI stymied by Apple’s Lockdown Mode after seizing journalist’s iPhone [Ars Technica]
My personal Facebook account is suspended or disabled [Facebook Support]
Recover a Facebook Account [Facebook Support]
South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoin to users [CNBC]
Transfer files between your computer & Android device [Google Support]
The Best Wi-Fi Mesh Network Systems for 2026 [PC Magazine]
Flickr emails users about data breach, pins it on 3rd party [The Register]
No guarantees: Inside the biggest risks facing NASA's Artemis 2 crew [Mashable]
Supermarket sorry after facial recognition alert flags right criminal, wrong customer [The Register]
The College Board Is Banning Students From Using Smart Glasses During the SATs [Gizmodo]
Windscribe: Law Enforcement Seized One of Our VPN Servers [PC Magazine]
Hackers Leak 5.1 Million Panera Bread Records [Security Week]
Waymo admits robotaxis are “guided” by humans in the Philippines [Cybernews]
OnlyOffice office suite (Microsoft Office alternative, free & open source)
LibreOffice office suite (Microsoft Office alternative, free & open source)
Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU)
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Every Major Browser [LifeWire]
'Computer Talk with TAB' as podcast at Audacy
Setup OpenDNS on Router (Copilot-generated)
Setup OpenDNS on Router (ChatGPT-generated)
Individual Router Configurations (OpenDNS setup procedures for multiple routers) [via Wayback Machine]
Connecticut Employers Receive Fraudulent Unemployment Claims [CBIA] (article from 2022, but still happening)
Acronis True Image drive imaging & backup
Peter Kelly-Detwiler Web site (energy consultant)
Get Windows 11 [Microsoft Support]
Enable TPM 2.0 on your PC [Microsoft Support]
Peter Kelly-Detwiler (energy consultant) on Linkedin
OpenDNS Test page (green check mark if it's set up)
HP Envy laptops
Reolink cameras
Gonetspeed Availability Check
Federal Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
How to Back Up and Restore Your Files, Apps, and Settings in Windows [PC Magazine]
Turn on 2-Step Verification for Gmail/Google Account [Google Support]
Add or disable 2-step verification for extra security [AOL Support]
PC on the Fritz? How to Factory Reset a Windows Computer [PC Magazine]
NUC Mini PCs - All Models - Asus
Bitwarden password manager
2FA Directory - sites/services using 2FA/MFA
Multi-Factor Authentication: Who Has It and How to Set It Up [PC Magazine]
AT&T Home Internet service
Verizon Home Internet service
T-Mobile Home Internet service
Mobile Phone Recovery by Ontrack (formerly Kroll Ontrack)
How to use a two-factor security key [The Verge]
Which YubiKeys are right for me? [Yubico]
Computer Talk with TAB Listener Network [Facebook group]
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) [FBI]
FBI New Haven Office
Proton VPN service
Proton Mail secure email service
Ooma VoIP home phone service