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“Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Given that we’re all sick, stuck indoors, and not able to socialize in person, we’re relying on the internet to keep us from going stir-crazy.”
“UPDATED March 25 with further comment from Dashlane, and on March 27 with notification from RoboForm that one of the flaws has now been patched in the RoboForm Android app.”
“With the coronavirus pandemic only just getting started, it is increasingly likely that educational institutions will be closed for expended periods. Many schools and universities are turning to remote learning, and one tool ready-made for the job is Microsoft Teams for Education.”
“The fight between the providers of encrypted messaging platforms and lawmakers has entered a serious new phase.”
“Red faces in Red Square, again. Last July, I reported on the hacking of SyTech, an FSB (Federal Security Service) contractor working on internet surveillance tech. Now, reports have emerged from Russia of another shocking security breach within the FSB ecosystem.”
“Today, DISH announced its response to COVID-19 which includes supporting consumer connectivity by making it’s entire nationwide, 600 MHz portfolio of spectrum available to T-Mobile at no cost for two months.”
“Microsoft’s chat and communications tool, Microsoft Teams, is down across Europe this morning. The outage started just as thousands of workers started to sign into the service and attempt to work remotely amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.”
“Under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission, Internet service providers today pledged to waive late fees and keep customers connected when they miss payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that many ISPs signed his “Keep Americans Connected Pledge.”
“In response to the coronavirus, T-Mobile has stepped as the second US carrier to provide some form of relief to its customers.”
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