Information Technology Security

By Dalvin Brown, Wall Street Journal Just as you set up a living will or a power of attorney, it’s a good idea to set up your online accounts so that someone else can access them after you’ve passed on. It’s no fun to think about a day when we’re no longer here, but facing reality can save work and heartache for relatives and heirs. If you haven’t set up digital-legacy contacts or other means to share accounts after your death, your heirs typically have to go through a lengthy process to gain access to your data. In some cases, such as with some password managers, there may be no way for heirs to gain access unless you take steps in advance. Read on

By Ax Sharma, Bleeping Computers Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes, more prominently recognized as QR codes, are back in fashion—with much demand for just about 'contactless' everything these days. Coinbase didn't waste time in seizing this opportunity either: its genius Superbowl 2022 TV ad was nothing but a mysterious QR code against a pitch-black background aimed at capturing your attention totally. Even those who may not understand how exactly these quirky-looking squares work have pretty much used them at some point. But, is there such a thing as moving or animated QR codes? And could they work?  Scan it for yourselves This week, technologist, "cyborg hardware hacker," and YouTuber, Zack Freedman tweeted a GIF that's gone viral. The GIF shown below contains an animated QR code with moving frames that some might recognize—a sequence from Rick Astley's famous Never Gonna Give You Up music video. Lyrics from the song a...

Not a fan of Microsoft's newest operating system? You can go back to Windows 10, but you only have a certain number of days to revert your OS. By Lance Whitney, PC Mag You’ve upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and now realize you’re not that crazy about Microsoft's newest operating system. Maybe you don’t like the new Start menu or taskbar. Perhaps you miss certain built-in apps or features. Or maybe you just miss the familiarity of Windows 10. Whatever the reason, you can jump back to the older OS. Microsoft gives you 10 days to revert from Windows 11 to 10. However, there is a way to extend that deadline. Here's how to return to the comfort of Windows 10. Downgrade Within 10 Days Let’s say you upgraded to Windows 11 fewer than 10 days ago and want to go back to Windows 10. That’s easy enough. Go to Settings > System > Recovery . In the Recovery options section, you should see Go back: If this version isn't working, try going back to Windows 10 . Before you m...