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September 2020 Tech Roundup

This month had a major WordPress exploit, a major Windows 10 vulnerability, phishing emails pretend to be phishing prevention, and a kid does something that Google/Apple can’t.
Pixel 4a: (Should Be) Your Next Android Phone

Although it’s definitely been a long time coming, the Pixel 4a has finally arrived. Current reviews make it look like one of the best Android mid-range options on the market, but with the high prices of flagship phones, this may be one of the best Android phones period. Mid-Range Renaissance I talked about the great…
August 2020 Tech Roundup

Lots of technology and security news for August, 2020. WordPress updates, TikTok thoughts, and a MS Android phone.
A Look At 1 Billion Passwords

One security research did a deep dive on over 1 billion stolen passwords.
July 2020 Tech Round-Up

This month there were: WordPress vulnerabilities, Google discontinues the Pixel 3a, a Mac virus is discovered, 15 billion credentials exposed, and more.
Twitter’s Very Bad Day (Again)

Twitter’s recent breach shows one of the biggest weaknesses in networks.
Putting Digital Voice Assistants to the Test

Voice assistants have long been a worry for privacy advocates. This new study shows just how often they may over-listen.
Your clipboard is showing (and that’s bad news)

Your device clipboard has (likely) been comprimised by…apps you installed.
StrandHogg: When Malware Means You Need A New Phone

StrandHogg – a particularly insidious bit of Android malware – is dangerous, and there’s only one way to be protected.
Clearview AI: Data Breaches, Facial Recognition, & Protests

Clearview AI’s facial recognition software is a new danger to protestors everywhere.