Matthew Mott, IT Consultant

Long live free cloud storage! https://www.sync.com/blog/long-live-free-cloud-storage/

Last year, lithium-ion batteries were responsible for 65% of California waste facility fires. Help us reduce that statistic by recycling your old batterieswe'll show you how: http://bit.ly/2NhUDwR #BatteryWeek

Motherboard explains why you shouldn't use those cheap, gas station charging cables: http://bit.ly/2MTAq17 #BatteryWeek

Lithium-ion batteries are inside a lot of things we ownso we ought to know how they work and what risks they pose. That's why we’re declaring this week, #BatteryWeekwhich means we’ll be sharing all things batteries, all week long. http://bit.ly/2C51PrR

Can Macs get viruses? YES! While it's true that Macs are more secure than PCs, we've been seeing a steady growth in Mac malware: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-antivirus/.

A new Mac cryptominer has been discovered, after affected users saw their fans whirring out of control and a process named mshelper gobbling up CPU time like Cookie Monster. Fortunately, this malware is not very sophisticated and is easy to remove.

Oh, Canada...has your bank been hacked?

Tip 1: Use a fast, secure, and private browser to keep what you do online your business, and yours alone. Did you know 77% of all page loads contain at least on...e tracker? Whether they're for statistical or advertising purposes, tracking scripts allow companies to look over our shoulder when we’re surfing the web. Avast Secure Browser provides state-of-the-art protection for all your online activitiesplus ad-blocking, anti-tracking, and anti-fingerprinting making it impossible for others to create an online profile of you. Also, it's up to 4x faster than your standard browser. Here are 5 tips for protecting your privacy and staying secure online https://goo.gl/hZ6qrn

The biggest threat to privacy while traveling comes from unsecured Wi-Fi networks in airports, hotels and restaurants. If any data you transmit from your lapto...p or phone is unencrypted, anyone else on the same network may be able to read it, even if the network has a password. A virtual private network (VPN) will encrypt all internet traffic between your laptop or smartphone, making sure that all your Wi-Fi data will be unreadable to snoopers on the same network. A few more privacy tips: 1) If you're uncomfortable with facial-recognition systems or body scanners at U.S. airport security checkpoints, you can opt out. 2) Turn off the Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth functions on your smartphone when you're not using them. Check out all 7 travel tips here https://goo.gl/66oTWp via Tom's Guide

Avast Threat Labs has found adware pre-installed on several hundred different Android device models and versions. A majority of these devices are not certified ...by Google. The adware, known as "Cosiloon", creates an overlay to display an ad over a webpage within the users’ browser and is difficult to remove as it is installed on the firmware level and uses strong obfuscation. Avast Mobile Security can detect and uninstall the payload, but it cannot acquire the permissions required to disable the dropper, so Google Play Protect has to do the heavy lifting. If your device is infected, it should automatically disable both the dropper and the payload. Get the full update here https://goo.gl/pQ3Gws