“Data privacy is the issue of the moment; in a recent PwC survey, 85% of people polled around the world said they wished there were more companies they could trust with their data, and 85% wanted more control over their own data.”
How to add and use your own images as backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings
“Microsoft Teams does not officially support third-party custom backgrounds as of yet. The initial release is bundled with around 20 different backgrounds which should be enough for most users.”
Your WD Red NAS Hard Drives Might Be Using SMR – What You Need To Know
“WD Red 2TB, 4TB and 4TB NAS Hard Drives Use SMR / DM-SMR Over the last few days, a story has been circulating that revolves around WD Red NAS Hard Drives and their potential use of shingled magnetic recording (SMR) and a statement has been shared by the brand highlighting that this is indeed the cas”
Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves
“Recent weeks have been rough, with droves of people turning to virtual communication for sensitive conversations they’d like to keep private – medical visits, seeing friends’ faces and hearing their voices, or solace for those who’ve lost loved ones.”
Plex Releases Two Premium Apps to Manage Your Music and Your Server
“Plex, one of the best ways to store and stream your legally acquired movies and tv shows, has a pair of new apps for Plex Pass subscribers. If you store music on your server, Plexamp gives you a beautiful interface to play your tunes.”
Google tightens Play Store rules to stop Android app subscription scams
“Google has announced a series of new policies to make Android’s in-app subscriptions more transparent to users. Starting on June 16th, apps will have to be clear about the terms of their paid subscriptions, and free trials and will need to provide a transparent way for users to cancel them.”
Why You Shouldn’t Use Your ISP’s Default DNS Server
“Your computers, phones, and other devices normally use the Domain Name System (DNS) server with which the router is configured. Unfortunately, this is often the one provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). These lack privacy features and also might be slower than some alternatives.”
Google to start reducing Nest camera quality to help reduce bandwidth
“Google may start adjusting the quality of video captured by your Nest security camera to help ease the strain put on broadband networks. The company is making the changes at a time when more people than ever are using internet-connected devices at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Google Play Services 20.15.13 prepares to add a page to list RCS/Chat apps
“Messaging in the U.S. differs majorly from the rest of the world. While apps like WhatsApp and Telegram have become the staple communication platforms in most countries, Android users in the U.S.”
How to Customize Your Background in Microsoft Teams Video Calls
“Microsoft’s big office communication app, Microsoft Teams, is getting a fun new feature that makes it just as wacky as Zoom.”
