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Here's how to protect your business. https://www.zdnet.com/article/phishers-built-fake-okta-and-microsoft-365-login-sites-with-ai-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news China Smashes Solar Installation Record https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/China-Smashes-Solar-Installation-Record.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=edans%2Fmagazine%2FTechnology+readings npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Trump signs executive order forcing schools to teach AI nobody understands The US is on a mission to boost AI literacy, and researchers are paving the way by developing innovative teaching methods and measuring literacy levels. https://knowtechie.com/ai-literacy-advances-us-policy/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news PeaZip 10.5 Brings Major Performance Boost to the File and Archive Manager This release improves smart sorting of file names and adds support for system tools entries on Linux. https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-5-brings-major-performance-boost-to-the-file-and-archive-manager npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more - it's easy to opt out https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-off-gemini-in-your-gmail-docs-photos-and-more-its-easy-to-opt-out/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Scattered Spider: Three things the news doesn’t tell you https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scattered-spider-three-things-the-news-doesnt-tell-you/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Forget Google Keep, OneNote and Evernote, 5 reasons NotebookLM is the future of note-taking https://www.androidpolice.com/reasons-notebooklm-is-future-of-note-taking/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news World's first therapy to reverse spinal cord injury enters human trial https://newatlas.com/chronic-pain/spinal-cord-injury-cell-therapy/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news 5 of the easiest, quickest Linux distros to install - and I've tried them all If you're looking to hop on the Linux bandwagon (and you should), here are a handful of distributions so easy anyone can install them. https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-of-the-easiest-quickest-linux-distros-to-install-and-ive-tried-them-all/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Save up to $63 on the entry-level Sony WH-C720N headphones at Amazon Can't afford the new Sony XM6 headphones? These are a budget-friendly alternative. $88 https://mashable.com/article/may-19-sony-wh-c720n-headphones-deal npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news The Microsoft Store eliminates publishing fees for Windows apps You'll be able to find the most recent update on the Store page, too. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2785825/the-microsoft-store-eliminates-publishing-fees-for-windows-apps.html npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news 89 million Steam account details just got leaked, so now's a good time to change your password https://www.xda-developers.com/89-million-steam-account-details-leak/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news 3 Raspberry Pi projects that improve my home https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-improve-my-home/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Google Cloud Account Takeover via URL Parsing Confusion https://infosecwriteups.com/google-cloud-account-takeover-via-url-parsing-confusion-c5e47389b7c7 npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Did you know that Windows 11 has a secret restart method? Here's how to access it Emergency Restart is a 'last resort' method that forcefully restarts your computer if it's not responding to anything. https://www.zdnet.com/article/did-you-know-that-windows-11-has-a-secret-restart-method-heres-how-to-access-it/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Signal clone used by Trump official stops operations after report it was hacked Mike Waltz needs to find a new app. https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/signal-clone-used-by-trump-official-stops-operations-after-report-it-was-hacked/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Linux Kernel to Drop Support for Legacy i486 and Early 586 CPUs Linux kernel developers target outdated CPU support, with major code cleanup and a push for streamlined x86 architecture support. https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-to-drop-support-for-legacy-i486-and-early-586-cpus/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news LibreOffice 25.2.3 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 68 Bug Fixes All users of the LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series are urged to update to this version as soon as possible https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-25-2-3-office-suite-is-now-available-for-download-with-68-bug-fixes npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news UN Drops Google for CryptPad, an Encrypted Open-Source Office Suite https://fossforce.com/2025/04/un-drops-google-for-cryptpad-an-encrypted-open-source-office-suite/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Backblaze responds to claims of “sham accounting,” customer backups at risk Short seller publishes report detailing allegations about Backblaze's financials. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/backblaze-responds-to-claims-of-sham-accounting-customer-backups-at-risk/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news While Windows 10 users panic, Ubuntu makes extending support easy - here's how Think you are about to lose support for Ubuntu 20.04? Relax - extending it is way easier than what Windows users deal with, all thanks to Ubuntu Pro. https://www.zdnet.com/article/while-windows-10-users-panic-ubuntu-makes-extending-support-easy-heres-how/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news A tariff survival guide to buying refurbished smartphones, TVs, and headphones In an economy dominated by tariffs, refurbished electronics are queen. https://mashable.com/article/where-to-buy-refurbished-electronics npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news These EVs Can Now Power Up at 21,500 Tesla Superchargers The once-private network is going public. Eleven non-Tesla brands can now charge at Superchargers, with more to follow. Here's how we got here. https://www.pcmag.com/news/electric-vehicle-brands-tesla-supercharger-compatible-hyundai-porsche?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=securitywatch&zdee=gAAAAABjNL8wQNTvtA_NiebRmSzLGLWWgHIQJPPZb-yrl9aeuFxTQ0xDNgIeNjr6dZM6zyxNFUx0bxeI0ts4d9Tv4cahW9G6GJ9O5YcckAHNMLvvxkvZNRI%3D&lctg=30265417023 npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news I used Windows 11 within Proxmox, and it's actually (mostly) usable as a daily driver https://www.xda-developers.com/installed-windows-11-proxmox-mostly-usable-daily-driver/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news These 6 lightweight Linux apps let older PCs run blazing fast Migrating your aging Windows 10 computer to Linux? Try these essential, lightweight apps - my favorites for keeping older machines humming along. And they're all free. https://www.zdnet.com/article/these-6-lightweight-linux-apps-let-older-pcs-run-blazing-fast/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news April’s Windows 11 update is borking some PCs with CrowdStrike After installing update KB5055523, PCs with CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor may run into problems with SAP systems. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2733864/aprils-windows-11-update-is-borking-enterprise-pcs-with-crowdstrike.html npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news This Raspberry Pi Pico kit lets you emulate a Macintosh for $25 https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-pico-kit-emulate-macintosh/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news New Vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Cursor: How Hackers Can Weaponize Code Agents https://www.pillar.security/blog/new-vulnerability-in-github-copilot-and-cursor-how-hackers-can-weaponize-code-agents?utm_source=www.cramhacks.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cramhacks-chronicles-79-weekly-cybersecurity-newsletter npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Justniffer Just A Network TCP Packet Sniffer. Justniffer is a network protocol analyzer that captures network traffic and produces logs in a customized way, can emulate web server log files, track response times and extract all "intercepted" files from the HTTP traffic https://github.com/onotelli/justniffer?utm_source=tldrinfosec npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Tesla accused of hacking odometers to weasel out of warranty repairs The most demon-haunted cars on the road. https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2025-04-15-musklemons-more-like-edison-amirite-431fcfc25723 npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news 6 Hidden Features of VLC Media Player That You Should Be Using https://www.howtogeek.com/hidden-features-of-vlc-media-player-that-you-should-be-using/ npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Marcus on AI Scaling is over, the bubble may be deflating, LLMs still can’t reason, and you can’t trust Sam New evidence that confirms so much of what I have been saying https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/scaling-is-over-the-bubble-may-be?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=888615&post_id=160708225&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=3bs7cj&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email npub1wlnrplzteanvqyk2u25kck97psh3ucl689uamazqmatrsx4e3vus9n5lxr Michael Ross Tech news Can I interest you in an app that tracks your driving behavior? A new study found that allowing our driving habits to be monitored in real-time can lead to safer conditions on the road. https://www.theverge.com/news/642121/driving-smartphone-app-track-safety-ubi-aaa-research