Just 40 days ago, Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed by an unhinged Trump supporter and the story has basically already vanished from the national consciousness. DO NOT LET IT.

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At least one cybercrime group has already exploited the security flaws in Microsoft SharePoint to launch ransomware attacks. zdnet.com/article/micros… via ZDNET

The Brave browser will block Microsoft's controversial Recall feature from taking snapshots of your browsing activities. zdnet.com/article/brave-… via ZDNET

Looking to move from passwords to passkeys? Here's how to set them up and sync them across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. zdnet.com/article/how-to… via ZDNET

Apple's Shortcuts app can help you automate a lot of tasks on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac. Here's how it works. pcmag.com/how-to/automat… #PCMag

Watch out for text messages that promise you refunds from Amazon. It's a scam. zdnet.com/article/got-a-… via ZDNET

Here's how I use AI-generated podcasts to listen to discussions about any topic that interests me. pcmag.com/explainers/cre… #PCMag

The personal files on your phone could wind up in the hands of a hacker if you plug it into the wrong charging port at an airport or other public place. Here's how to protect yourself. zdnet.com/article/use-pu… via ZDNET

Firefox remains my favorite Windows desktop browser among the big three. Here's why. zdnet.com/article/5-reas… via ZDNET

Google is enhancing its AI-powered search feature with four new features. Here's how you can fine-tune your searches via AI. zdnet.com/article/google… via ZDNET

Malicious browser extensions can exploit AIs like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to steal your sensitive data. Here's how to protect yourself against them. zdnet.com/article/malici… via ZDNET

NordVPN's new Scam Call Protection tries to alert you to scam phone calls before you even answer them. zdnet.com/article/this-h… via ZDNET

Microsoft OneDrive doesn’t always behave itself, but you can get the file backup and syncing service back on track if you know the right tricks. pcmag.com/how-to/common-…

Virtually zero legacy media coverage of this statement. A couple of stories, that’s about it. The lies and insane statements have become completely normalized and are largely ignored now by Big Media.

Trying to juggle a lot of Kindle devices and ebooks? Amazon offers a website where you can view and manage them all. pcmag.com/how-to/manage-… #PCMag

Need to add, remove, or change an eSIM on your iPhone? Here's how. pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-… #PCMag

ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity AI, and Grok all offer a deep research mode that performs online research on your behalf. I recently gave them all a topic to explore. Here's how they fared. pcmag.com/how-to/testing… #PCMag

The Dynamic Island at the top of the iPhone 14 Pro, 15, and 16 serves a variety of purposes depending on the app you're using. Here's how it works. pcmag.com/how-to/notch-n… #PCMag

Apple's iOS 26 is currently available as a public beta ahead of its likely release in September. Here are my five favorite features so far. zdnet.com/article/my-top… via ZDNET