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I like Windows 7: Why should I pay to move to Windows 10?

Actually, you don’t have to pay.  Read the article to find out why. But you really should move to Windows 10!

There’s one key feature that makes Windows 10 a must-do upgrade: Security. Windows 10 has far better intrinsic security features than Windows 7. This makes sense, because when Microsoft introduced Windows 10, it had six years more experience fighting off cyberattacks than it had when Windows 7 was introduced.

ZDnet.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Should I Upgrade My Device?

We live in an era of upgrades. Every year, companies come out with new versions of their products rolling out improved features with each release attempting to provide something irresistible better than the last.

Medium.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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New Google Chrome Add-On Warns When Your Password Isn’t Private

If someone else has used the same password as you and it’s listed in a dump, guess what? Your own account is also at risk. It doesn’t even matter if you used that password on a different website. Once it’s exposed, it’s just not safe to use any more.

With leaks and hacks happening more or less non-stop it’s a difficult task to keep your accounts secure.

Forbes.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Billions of Hacked Passwords and Usernames now Free: on the Dark Web

More than 600 gigabytes of hacked accounts from years ago have been compiled and are free to download.

You can check if you were affected by the massive data set with the HPI’s search tool.

Cnet.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Not All Marketplaces are Created Equal: What a Founder Discovered

The evolution of marketplaces is tied closely to distribution and closing the information asymmetry gap between supply and demand (aka lead generation). Technology and new business models have essentially created transparency of opportunities. The first evolution was moving from traditional brick-and-mortar transactions…

Medium.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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12 Free Tools to Scan Your Website’s Security

If you or your business has a website website you really should take a few minutes and check to make sure it is malware free.  People visiting sites with malware remember to avoid them in the future.  Here is a list out free tools to scan your site for security vulnerabilities, malware.

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Fake meeting request from the boss steals passwords

Called to a meeting with the CEO? Don’t be so sure.

A widespread phishing campaign is targeting executives across a number of industries with messages asking to reschedule a board meeting in an effort to steal logins and passwords.

ZDNet.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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The Best Screen Sharing Software in 2019

Screen sharing software can be used for anything from webinar presentations, to live customer support interactions, to a quick gut check on a design with a colleague. At its most basic, it’s software that allows two or more users to share their screens with other people online. But the best software offers more…

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10 In-Depth Strategies to Improve Your Focus and Produce High-Quality Work

Our ability to be selective with our attention is not due to demographics, media consumption, or social media use, but rather it’s the intentional environment that we make for ourselves for when we focus on a task/activity. … there are 10 highly-specific strategies that I incorporate into my work life that have helped me produce high-quality work amidst both digital (i.e. social media) and analog (i.e. meetings) distractions.

Medium.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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4 Things Managers Need To Know About Data

Data has been called the new oil and for good reason. While as recently as a decade ago our ability to use data effectively was limited by technology, today our access is nearly unlimited. New platforms like Hadoop and Spark allow us to analyze hundreds —or even thousands — of databases at once. … Many managers pride themselves on being “data driven,” but that’s a fairly meaningless term. Data, by itself, tells you nothing. That’s why the first thing … to do is ask the right questions, form hypotheses and use data to test them.

Forbes.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Windows 7 migration warning: Plan now to avoid security worries later

Malware can spread much more easily on obsolete platforms, warns security body. With less than a year until the end of Windows 7 support, don’t get caught out. …Keeping software up to date is one of the most effective ways of keeping your networks and devices secure, it said in a blog post: “This is why planning your upgrades far in advance is especially important.

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You can’t be productive without routines and rituals & here’s why

We are what we repeatedly do.   According to research, up to 40% of our daily actions are powered by habits–the unconscious actions and routines we’ve developed over time.

FastCompany.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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How to 10X Your Results, One Tiny Tweak at a Time

If you’ve enjoyed my previous in-between episodes, then this might be your favorite episode ever. It’s one of the most actionable, information-packed interviews I’ve ever done. … Joel wanted me to help him figure out 5 areas he could upgrade in his own life… we discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

  • How I choose what to improve from infinite options
  • How you can subtract your way to success
  • Why self-improvement doesn’t mean self-centered
  • How I say no to time-consuming lunches, coffees, and other meetings
  • How I tackle cold introductions
  • Tools and tactics for reversing email overwhelm

TimBlog.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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The Best Leaders Aren’t Afraid to Ask for Help

As a leader who advocates vulnerability as a strength, I am surprised to realize that I have, somehow, bought into the notion that I need to be super-human and that any weakness diminishes my leadership.  In fact, I see clearly now that it is precisely the opposite. … hiding our weaknesses in an attempt to be strong leaders makes us weak leaders. …

HBR.org click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Security researchers take down 100,000 malware sites last year

Over the last ten months, security researchers filed abuse reports with web hosting providers and have taken down nearly 100,000 URLs that were used to distribute malware … the organization noted that recent numbers indicate that the average take-down time has now increased to more than a week, to 8 days, 10 hours, and 24 minutes, giving malware authors more than enough time to infect thousands of device every day. …

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What Sales Leaders Need to Excel Over Time

We are not aware of any companies that have term limits for sales leaders, such as the vice president of sales. But should they? Term limits could help ensure that once-effective sales leaders are replaced before situations such as the following arise. …  The sales leader gets out of touch. … The sales leader develops blind spots. …  Subordinates cower as the sales leader’s personal power grows. … The sales leader locks in on favorite team members. …

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Windows 7 versus Windows 10: the final showdown

After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 — unless you want to pay extra, of course. … According to Forrester’s survey of infrastructure decision-makers, 56 percent of company-issued PCs are currently running Windows 10 — up eight percent from last year, and 18 percent from the year before. “This shift is happening at a quick rate …

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3 Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions

I have three methods that I use… The first method is to use habits as a way to reduce routine decision fatigue…  The second method is to use if/then thinking to routinize unpredictable choices. … my third decision-making method: use a timer. …

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PC security warning: That out-of-date software is putting you at risk

Over half of applications installed on Windows PCs are out-of-date, potentially putting the security of users at risk through flaws in software that have already been patched by vendors. … running out-of-date software can provide an open door for hackers to take advantage of holes left in programs that haven’t had critical security updates applied….

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Intellectual humility: the importance of knowing you might be wrong

Intellectual humility is simply “the recognition that the things you believe in might in fact be wrong,” as Mark Leary, a social and personality psychologist at Duke University, tells me. … it’s a method of thinking. It’s about entertaining the possibility that you may be wrong and being open to learning from the experience of others. Intellectual humility is about being actively curious about your blind spots. … It’s about asking: What am I missing here?

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Office 365 vs G Suite: Which productivity suite is best for your business?

Question: Have you moved to one of these platforms?

Microsoft and Google are engaged in a pitched battle to win over your business with suites of cloud-based productivity software and services. Here’s a look at the many different editions of Office 365 and G Suite, along with what you can expect to pay for each one.

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Reach Any Goal This Year with a Spreadsheet, a Calendar, and the SMART System

Achieving big goals isn’t easy, which is why most people don’t accomplish most of theirs. But with the proper framework, you can do just about anything.

Here’s how to go from goal setting to celebrating your goal accomplishment. All you need is your favorite to do app, a spreadsheet, and Google Calendar.

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How Much is Your Privacy Worth To You?

The price for our privacy is surprisingly low.

This first hit me quite some years ago, while I was working with a very successful restaurant group. I was conducting an experiment in customer service…

Hackermoon.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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Amazon Is Becoming More Powerful Than You Realize

Amazon’s ambition goes far beyond dominating markets, says Stacy Mitchell, an economics researcher and co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “Its intention is to control the basic infrastructure that commerce runs on.”  Thus far it’s been smooth sailing for the company …

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New Trojan attack adds a backdoor to your Windows PC to steal data

A well-resourced and prolific hacking group is distributing a new strain of malware that gives the hackers remote desktop access as part of an information-stealing campaign targeting banks, retailers and businesses. … The remote access trojan capabilities of FlawedGrace mean it allows attackers to gain almost full control over an infected device. Given how the campaign targets banks and retailers, it’s likely that acquiring money is the ultimate goal of the attacks…

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How Amazon knows so much about you – and how to regain your privacy

If you are not happy with the amount of information Amazon holds about you, click through this gallery to find out what you can do to control how much of your private data it has.

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Five emerging cyber-threats to worry about in 2019

We’re going to see more mega-breaches and ransomware attacks in 2019. … But cyber-defenders should be paying attention to new threats, too.  Here are some that should be on watch lists:

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, it’s now possible to create fake video and audio messages that are incredibly difficult to distinguish from the real thing. These “deepfakes” could be a boon to hackers in a couple of ways. AI-generated “phishing” e-mails that aim to trick people into handing over passwords and other sensitive data have already been shown to be more effective than ones generated by humans. Now hackers will be able to throw highly realistic fake video and audio into the mix, either to reinforce instructions in a phishing e-mail or as a standalone tactic.

MITTechnologyReview.com click the link to read the rest of the story.

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The Seven Deadly Sins of Networking

Most people are terrible at networking. They make the same mistakes time and again and then wonder why they feel sleazy when networking or like it’s a waste of time.

There are a few major mistakes in networking that can kill your chances of building a world-class network.  1. Going to “Networking Events” …</blockquote

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New Year Productivity Tips To Help You Kickstart Your Business in 2019

Instead of merely setting up ambitious goals like the ones shown above, you need to use both lead and lag measures.

Developed by Sean Covey, Jim Huling, and Chris McChesney, authors of The 4 Disciplines of Execution, lag measures track the success of your most important goals after the performance that was intended to drive them has passed.


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