Here's what's making news today in tech — picked from the 10 sources I trust, translated for normal humans.
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ConnectWise Suspends Cloud Backup After Attackers Compromise Microsoft 365 Tenants
ConnectWise, a company that manages cloud backups for businesses using Microsoft 365, shut down part of its service after attackers broke in and accessed customer accounts. The company is still investigating how it happened and which accounts were affected. For Portage County: If your small business or church uses ConnectWise to back up Microsoft 365 files, contact your IT person now to confirm your backups are safe and your account hasn't been touched.
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I drove over 10,000 miles this year and Google Maps needs to upgrade this feature ASAP — here's why
Google Maps is missing a feature that one frequent driver finds frustrating enough to write about, though the article doesn't name the specific feature in the summary provided. For Portage County: Skip this one — not relevant to most readers.
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Secure Folder is the most underrated privacy feature on Samsung phones
Samsung phones have a built-in feature called Secure Folder that lets you hide photos, apps, and files behind a separate password so no one else can see them. It works on most Samsung Galaxy phones and doesn't require downloading anything extra. For Portage County: If you share your Samsung phone with a grandchild or just want to keep certain photos private, go to Settings, search for Secure Folder, and set it up.
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My Google TV was tracking me, so I turned it into an offline "dumb TV"
Google TVs collect data about what you watch and use it for targeted ads, but one writer found a way to disable that tracking and use the TV as a plain display. The process involves turning off certain settings and disconnecting the TV from Google's services. For Portage County: If your smart TV feels nosy, go to Settings, find Privacy or Data, and turn off viewing data and ad personalization to cut back on tracking.
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Why your Wi-Fi speeds can drop in the evening, and what to do about it
Wi-Fi often slows down in the evenings because many households in the same neighborhood are online at the same time, which crowds the shared cable lines from providers like Spectrum. Switching to a less crowded Wi-Fi channel or upgrading your router can help. For Portage County: If your internet crawls after 7 PM, call Spectrum to ask about a plan with a faster connection, or ask Bill to check whether your router settings can be improved.
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These Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support
Samsung has confirmed that several older Galaxy tablets will stop receiving software updates soon, meaning they won't get security patches that protect against new threats. The affected tablets are models that are several years old. For Portage County: If you have an older Samsung tablet, check Settings, then About Device, to see your last security update date, and consider upgrading if it stopped receiving updates more than a year ago.
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iPhone Duo walk-in purchases might be challenging at launch, per report
Apple is warning that the new iPhone Duo likely won't be available for walk-in purchase on launch day, October 23, and that customers without a pre-order should not expect to find one in stores. Apple's online store suggests checking back October 24 for pickup availability. For Portage County: If you or a family member wants an iPhone Duo soon, place an order at apple.com now rather than making a trip to the nearest Apple Store and coming home empty-handed.
This digest is auto-generated daily at 6 AM ET from leading tech news sources.
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