Brave Browser. But, a few months ago, I discovered that a program called Chrome Cleanup Tool was scanning my computer, using a substantial part of its CPU and some Internet bandwidth, even though Google had never asked me for permission or anything....
How is computing from the Cloud different from computing from my PC's hard drive? Unlike traditional computing where data is stored on your PC's local hard drive, the data in the cloud is stored on many physical and/or virtual servers that are hosted by a third-party service provider. An...
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Linux under Chromebook opens up a world of utilities beyond the scope of this message. So I did chose exFAT for the USB transfer because of the larger file size and some better reported benchmarks. By the way, over the years I have found USB drives to be somewhat fragile with respect ...
Although Windows has been the main focus of malware attacks for years, a malvertising campaign focused on a browser or plug-in can just as easily infect a Mac, Chromebook, Android phone, iPhone, or any such devices in a business network. True, cybercriminals mostly target Windows users becaus...
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I've got a power adapter for my Acer Chromebook (came in the box) that's rated at 45W. But the specs on the brick say 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A. That would probably provide more power at the lower voltages that an iPad will use. I've heard reports that iPads...
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