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Acer’s Chromebook with MediaTek Kompanio $220 off

Acer’s latest 14-inch touchscreen Chromebook with MediaTek Kompanio Ultra hits new all-time low at $220 off – 9to5toys.com
As part of its ongoing President’s Day sale event, Best Buy is offering Acer’s latest touchscreen Chromebook Plus Spin 514 touchscreen laptop for $479 shipped. This is one of the latest models in the brand’s Chromebook catalog that hit the scene towards the end of last year at IFA 2025 carrying a $700 price tag.

Excel security is a myth:

Excel security is a myth: Passwords and hidden rows won’t save your data, but this will – Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek
Excel is designed for transparency and calculation, which is exactly why it’s so bad at keeping secrets. It offers plenty of ways to keep your data out of sight, but don’t mistake those for actual security. Here’s why your “protected” data is more exposed than you think.

Your browser extensions can see every password you type

Your browser extensions can see every password you type – MakeUseOf
Browser extensions enhance the functionality of the browser, and most of us have at least one third-party add-on installed. I always keep a handful of Chrome extensions installed for productivity, and some of them are ones I genuinely can’t browse without. Ad blockers, full-page screenshot tools, price comparison trackers, they all seem harmless enough.

Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone

Why you should keep USB debugging enabled on your Android phone – howtogeek.com

You may think that Android’s USB debugging feature, hidden within the developer options, is only for developers. But it can be very useful for just about anyone and could very well save your data someday. To do that, you’ll need to have enabled the feature beforehand.

eScan antivirus infected its own users

eScan antivirus infected its own usersSecurity Now! #1063 – 02-03-26
Last week, two security companies – Morphisec and Kaspersky – both detected and reported
that the eScan antivirus product, published by a company based in India, had attacked its own
users after one of its update servers was breached and infected with malware. The event was
covered by BleepingComputer which shared eScan’s defensive annoyance over the bad press this
generated. BleepingComputer also reminded us that back in April of 2024 eScan’s update facility
was breached by North Korean hackers and used to spread malware to corporate networks. I’ve
often said that anyone can make a mistake and that sometimes mistakes can make us stronger.
But an antivirus solution has a privileged position in our machines and a second similar incident
occurring fewer than two years later should be a concern to any eScan customer.

Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 with Google AI

Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 with Google AI hits new all-time low at $270 off – 9to5toys.com
Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day offers, Best Buy is offering Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 714 touchscreen 2-in-1 for $529 shipped. This is originally a $699 notebook that has lately been fetching $799, so you’re looking at a straight-up $270 discount on it right now.

Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords

Why I finally stopped trusting my browser with my passwords – howtogeek.com
Browsers come packed with features that no one thinks twice about using, but one of the most important ones is the password manager. Access to your credit cards, bank accounts, and social media logins are all stored in one place. Rather than trusting them to my browser, I’ve opted to use BitWarden instead.

Browser password managers have security

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