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Effective May 15, 2021, Facebook is changing the WhatsApp terms of service. A significant change concerns the sharing of user data. For now, users are presented with an alert message which they have to dismiss every day. On May 15, accepting the changes will become mandatory. The only alternative is to move on to another instant messenger. Luckily, there are plenty of instant messengers which prioritize their users' security.
Bytes and beyond

With all that has happened this year, it's sort of a relief that Christmas has still arrived right on schedule. In spite of everything, the spirit of Christmas seems to be unbroken – just ask the package delivery guys. Lots of presents have made their way to their destinations, one of the most popular being a new smartphone.
However, the joy over getting a new Android device can quickly turn into frustration when the time comes to transfer one's data and apps from the old to the new phone. Unless you've already surrendered all your data to Google, you face the ordeal of setting everything up again. There are several approaches for this, each have individual quirks and advantages. No need to be scared ... let's have a look.
Bytes and beyond

Aside from Linux, macOS and Windows, SoftMaker Office will also run on your Chromebook. It takes a few steps to set things up, but the reward is a full Office experience within Chrome OS.

After recently trying to reformat a family member's text document, I felt an uncontrollable urge to preach about the benefits of using paragraph styles. Before you go "yuck, that sounds like work" and quickly click elsewhere, let me tell you this: The main benefit of using styles is in preventing screaming nervous breakdowns. And I have the experience to back this up.

Online criminals are targeting hospitals, government agencies and companies with cruel extortion schemes. The attackers stealthily encrypt the files of their victims and demand large sums of money for returning a decryption key to recover the data.
Most of these schemes start with a scam e-mail. Current targeted spam e-mails can be fiendishly clever, inserting themselves into legitimate conversations and business transactions to cause maximum damage. To protect yourself against such scams, you have to stay one step ahead of the attackers' game.
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