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Facebook Password Exposure - Another Reason For Two Factor Authentication

Facebook exposed up to 600 million user passwords to its employees | Android Central. Why a company as large as Facebook would store user passwords in a plain text database is amazing; but, even if a rogue employee got one of them, it wouldn't be possible to hack a Facebook account protected by two factor authentication. Unless, of course, the Facebook employee lives in your house, and has access to your phone. Even so, there are many Facebook users who can't be bothered to protect themselves by learning and using two factor authentication. I have been trying to preach the gospel of authentication to you for years. If you don't get it by now, I have no sympathy for you. It isn't just up to the tech companies to keep you safe. You need to take some responsibility for your own safe passage on the Internet. So, the next big hacking scandal that pops up, don't be too quick to join the hordes that jump on the poor company that is victimized. Go look in the mirror.

Will The Internet Of Things Make Your Home Or Office WiFi Too Congested?

If You Plan on Installing a Ton of Smarthome Devices, Skip Wi-Fi. In the old days, we had a router installed in the house, and connected all our computers to it. Hey, modern routers can handle up to 255 connections. Of course, congestion can slow down the data long before you have that many. But, having 2 to 6 people in the house using the WiFi is not a problem. But, these days, we all have Smartwatches, SmartPhones, light outlets, refrigerators, SmartSpeakers, TV dongles, Roku, Fire TV, and a host of other devices connecting to WiFi every day. It doesn't take much imagination to see a problem. When you decide to spring for that fabulous new Smarthome product, ask yourself if you really need it. If so, this article will educate yo about Z-Wave and ZigBee devices that don't conflict with WiFi.

Google Drive - Every Document And File I Have Ever Created

Google Drive - Apps on Google Play. Do you know where your documents are? What about the Motion to Dismiss you wrote in 1998? Or the letter you wrote in 2004? How long would it take you to find it? Can you call it up and read it on your Smartphone? I can. Because I sync my documents to Google Drive, they are available to me wherever I am in the world. With the mobile Google Drive app, I can call up and read and send and msnipulate any document over the past 25 years. Of course, it is highly unlikely that I will ever have to look at really old documents; but, I can if I need to. More recent and current documents are also available and are far more likely to be needed for various purposes. Google Drive is free, and you can get tons of cloud storage for very little money.

Call Me...Maybe?

You can now use Google Duo on your computer | Android Central. I have been using Google Duo for a while now; and it is a great way to do video calls with another Duo user. Secure, and easy, you can even use it to dial any landline or mobile phone number. The promise of video phones has been around for many years; but, apps like Duo make it as easy as a phone call. Now, you can call me using Duo on the desktop. So, get off your butt and call me, maybe?

Lawyers...Are You Using The Power Of The Internet?

Arent Lievens | LinkedIn. Arent Lievens is a lawyer in Belgium. Yes, Virginia, THAT Belgium. It is thousands of miles away; but, Arent and I have been communicating for a while now. He is from Bruges, so, every time I communicate with him I think of the movie. When he sent me this photo this morning, knowing of my birds, and parrots in particular, it occurred to me to write about the power of the Internet to connect colleagues all over the world. Thanks, Arent, for reminding me. And, isn't it a little cold in Belgium for Cockatoos?

Google Voice Gets Anonymous Calling Update

Google Voice will let you permanently hide your caller ID for all outgoing calls. I have used Google Voice for a long time; I have a free Google number that allows me to forward calls from different phones and landlines to my phone, tablet and computer. It transcribes messages, and I never miss a call because I don't have the right device handy. With unlimited calls on most phone contracts, I haven't used the VOIP option much; but, I am happy to see that Google is investing resources in making it better. Voice for Android has gotten the material design refresh, and the feature set has always been improving. If you need to reach the FutureLawyer, call me, maybe, at 727-537-9235.

Spam Text Messages - Is Nothing Sacred?

How to enable/disable Spam Protection in Google's Messages app. Just when email spam was brought under control by Google, the text messaging spam has started. Are you sick of getting spam texts all day long? I am. GMail has, for a long time, figured out how to identify and destroy spam email. Now, all the penis enlargement mail goes to a spam folder before I see it and open it. It is then easy to one click send it all to oblivion. However, now I am getting annoying text messages that offer me a good price on a car, or other stuff. Thanks to Google, we will soon have the same spam protection on our text messages. I haven't got the update yet; but, I hope it is soon.  

Google Duo Testing Group Calls

Google is testing group calling in Duo. My favorite video calling app is getting better. Soon, it will be possible to show your "face made for radio" to a 7 person group. Horrors. While I enjoy talking to good friends while showing my "bed head" or my tired face, I am not certain that people of my age should be involved in group video calls. Isn't there enough ugliness in the world?

Google Messages - Do One Thing. Do It Well.

Google%u2019s Messages app now getting spam protection | Android and Me. In our short attention span, always busy, society, text messaging is ideal for communication. No long telephone calls that always require minutes of small talk. No wasted space. Short, simple, to the point. Of course, all software tends to turn into bloatware as features are added. Choosing from GIFs, Emojis, and other attachments can make texting bloated. However, Google has always kept it simple and straightforward, while adding efficiency features along with the bells and whistles. Now, in a nod to our world of annoying sales pitches and admen, Messages is getting spam protection. Can't happen too soon for me.

Google Chrome - New UI - Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Google Chrome's new UI is ugly, and people are very angry | ZDNet. Seriously, people. Are you really getting angry over the look of the new Google Chrome UI? (User Interface, for the uninitiated). Does the interface give you the option of opening the apps and sites you want to use? End of discussion. If you darling little snowflakes are this upset about a computer interface, you might perhaps need a swift kick in the A**. Jeez.