Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core Instability: What You Need to Know
August 3, 2024
Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core processors are facing stability issues due to faulty microcode causing permanent damage to the cpu. A fix is expected in August 2024.
Major IT Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Update: What Happened and How to Fix It
July 19, 2024
On July 19, 2024, the tech world experienced a significant disruption due to an issue with a recent content update for CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor on Windows hosts. This incident, which has been termed the “largest IT outage in history,” impacted numerous businesses worldwide, leading to system crashes, operational delays, and widespread inconvenience. What Caused the […]
Why Websites Need a Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and HIPAA Compliance
April 22, 2024
In today’s digital landscape, websites serve as dynamic hubs where information is exchanged and transactions occur. For these digital platforms to operate smoothly and legally, they must have appropriate legal documents in place: the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and for medical websites, HIPAA compliance. These documents are essential for protecting the website owner and […]
Understanding DMARC, DKIM, SPF, and Gmail’s Latest Email Authentication Requirements
February 13, 2024
Hey there! In the ever-evolving world of email security, understanding the acronyms DMARC, DKIM, and SPF is crucial. These standards are vital in protecting your email from spoofing, phishing, and other malicious activities. Let’s dive into what each of these acronyms stands for and why they’re important, especially with Gmail’s new requirements in play. What’s […]
What’s Bing Copilot All About?
January 26, 2024
Bing Copilot is Microsoft’s big leap into integrating generative AI into its products. It’s a chatbot feature in Bing, built on the ChatGPT foundation, and it’s shaking things up in Microsoft Edge and Bing searches. What’s Bing Copilot All About? Bing Copilot is Microsoft’s big leap into integrating generative AI into its products. It’s a […]
iOS 17.1.2: Apple Suddenly Releases Urgent Update For All iPhone Users
December 4, 2023
Apple recently released iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2 with important security updates. The update addresses vulnerabilities in the WebKit engine, a component responsible for processing web content. These vulnerabilities could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information and arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of reports that these issues may have been exploited in earlier […]
Apple’s NameDrop: A Sharing Feature That Might Be Sharing Too Much
Apple’s latest iOS 17 update boasts a new feature called NameDrop, designed to simplify the process of exchanging contact information. By simply tapping iPhones together, users can share names, numbers, and even photos. While convenient, privacy advocates and some users are raising concerns that NameDrop might be a little too eager to share, potentially compromising […]
Winget – Data required by the source is missing error
November 13, 2023
Winget, the Microsoft Windows Package Manager, streamlines software installation on Windows machines. However, users might encounter an issue where the required geographic region data is missing during the installation process. This article guides you through understanding why this occurs and provides a solution to fix the problem. Related error messages The Issue When attempting to […]
APC Smart-UPS Ultra: Powering the Future of Uninterrupted Geek-Style Flexibility!
October 5, 2023
APC Smart-UPS Ultra: Geek-Style Flexibility Uninterrupted!
Staying Secure in the Face of the WebP Zero-Day Vulnerability
September 28, 2023
In recent news, a concerning zero-day vulnerability known as the ‘WebP 0-day’ has been making headlines, affecting a wide range of devices. Originally reported by Google, this vulnerability has the potential to disrupt the security of countless web users. In this blog post, we’ll explore the implications of the WebP zero-day vulnerability and how Geeks.Online […]