#1110 - How Microsoft Extortion Can Lead to Data Loss
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How Microsoft Extortion Can Lead to Data Loss
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The Nirvana Fallacy
I'll explain the Nirvana Fallacy -- rejecting helpful tools because they aren?t perfect -- and show how that thinking can make you less safe.
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Is It Safe to Look, Just Look, at Spam?
Curious about what?s hiding in your spam folder, but worried a single click could infect your computer? I'll explain the simple rules that keep you protected and how to view raw message source safely.
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How Microsoft Extortion Can Lead to Data Loss
OneDrive?s ?backup? can quietly move your Desktop and Documents into the cloud, fill your free 5GB of storage, and start pushing you to ?free up space.? Here?s the scary part: the wrong click can delete files everywhere.
Don't Call Yourself Stupid
Some people call themselves "dumb" or "stupid" when it comes to computers. There's little that frustrates me more.
Watch: Don't Call Yourself Stupid
