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With cold weather looming ahead, I’m excited for all those days where I’ll be working in a coffee shop with a pumpkin spice latte to warm me up. But what I’m not looking forward to? All those times when I find myself without proper outlet access for my laptop. That’s why I’ve learned to never leave home without a laptop power bank. If you ever take your laptop on the go, you should also do the same. What’s that? You don’t have a good laptop power bank? Not a problem! Right now, you can snag this large-capacity Baseus Blade for just $54.99 on Amazon (was $99.99). That’s a huge 45 percent discount! The Baseus Blade has a special laptop-friendly design that’s slim and flat (only 0.7 inches thick), unlike many other high-capacity power banks that are bulky and chunky. You can slip this one right into your bag next to your laptop and it won’t weigh you down (0.98 pounds). And its 20,000mAh capacity is enough to recharge most laptops one full time (or a phone up to four times), yet it’s still within FAA limits so you can take it with you on planes. The 100W charging power is fast enough for most laptops, and it actually has four ports (two USB-C and two USB-A) so you can charge up to four devices at once. It’s hard to do better if you’re looking for a laptop-friendly power bank that’s slim, light, fast, and affordable. Get the Baseus Blade for $54.99 on Amazon before this limited-time deal runs out! Save 45% on this fast-charging Baseus Blade power bank for laptopsBuy now at Amazon Read...

Streaming accounts are a favorite target of cyber criminals and Netflix is at the top of the list. The perpetrators gain access via leaked passwords, phishing emails, or malware, and use the account for their own purposes or for resale on the darknet. For those affected, this often manifests itself in blocked logins, unknown profiles, or suspicious activity. We will show you what you can do in such cases below. Hacked Netflix account: What to do Case 1: You still have access In many cases, users notice suspicious activity but can still log in. Typical indications are strange profiles, unknown playbacks in the history, or new devices in the account. This is how you proceed: 1. Log in on your computer directly via the Netflix page. Foundry 2. Immediately change your password in the account settings and use a strong, unique combination. Before you click on Save, make sure you tick the box for Require all devices to sign in again with new password. Netflix 3. Check all linked devices under Security > Access and devices. If you have forgotten to tick the box when changing your password, you can locate unknown devices in this list and log them out or — better still — log out all devices at once. Netflix 4. Contact Netflix support if you notice any irregularities or suspect misuse. Case 2: You no longer have access, login fails If your login no longer works, attackers have probably changed your password. Here’s what to do: Click on the Forgot your password? option on the Netflix login page and request either an email or text message to reset your password. If the email address associated with the account has also been compromised, contact Netflix customer support directly. Support can block the account, verify identity, and restore access. While your account is compromised, unauthoriszed persons can not only use your profiles, but also misuse your payment details. It is therefore crucial to carry out all steps consistently and immediately. How to protect your Netflix account in the long term A successful hack is usually the result of stolen or reused (simple) passwords. To protect yourself in the long term, you should: Use a separate, strong password for each platform. Use a password manager to securely store complex combinations. Do not share Netflix passwords with anyone outside your family. Verify the email account linked under Security and the telephone number stored. These measures will make it much more difficult for attackers and reduce the risk of falling victim to another hack. Read...

Microsoft has redesigned all the icons for its various Office applications (officially known as Microsoft 365 apps), this time focusing on color gradients and contrasts. The result? These new Microsoft Office icons are now more colorful, more curvy, and more approachable. We’ve known for some time that Microsoft Office apps were getting new icons (thanks to a leak). But they’re official as of today, according to Jon Friedman (CVP of Design and Research for Microsoft 365) in this Microsoft Design blog post. Microsoft is rolling out the new design to users with immediate effect. In the post, Friedman explains the redesign’s significance: When it comes to outsized impact, it’s hard to debate the almighty icon. No bigger than a postage stamp, these tiny symbols are gateways to entire experiences, distilling complex ideas, product abilities, and brand identities into a single, memorable image. By evoking emotion, sparking curiosity, and giving intuitive guidance, they make technology more accessible and approachable. The last time Microsoft updated the Office icons was in 2018. Below, you can see all the redesigned icons side by side: The 2025 redesigned icons for Microsoft 365 apps.Microsoft We find the following illustration from Microsoft particularly interesting, which shows the evolution of these icons over the years: The evolution of Microsoft Office app icons from 2001 to 2025.Microsoft And here’s a direct comparison of how the Word icon changed: Old versus new icon for Microsoft Word.Microsoft Microsoft stuck to four main principles in this redesign: Delightfully simple: To maintain familiarity while streamlining the visual experience, we graphically simplified the icons for clarity and reduced visual noise. Whereas Word’s icon previously used four horizontal bars, the new version uses just three, improving legibility at small sizes and creating more visual concision. Fluid shapes: We’ve moved away from bold, static solidity to embrace softer, more fluid forms. Sharp edges and crisp lines are replaced by smooth folds and curves, giving the icons a sense of playful motion and approachability. Rich and colorful: The color palette has been dramatically refined. Where gradients were once subtle, they’re now richer and more vibrant, featuring exaggerated analogous transitions that improve contrast and accessibility. This shift makes the icons feel brighter, punchier, and more dynamic. Instantly recognizable: Letter plates were much debated because they’re valuable real estate and icons following the core 10 Office ones no longer use them. Their brand equity is so strong, however, that we decided to keep them—maintaining our heritage while also modernizing them through a more cohesive visual integration with the overall design. The reference to the omnipresent AI is almost inevitable as well, with the design of the new Microsoft 365 icons clearly influenced by the Copilot icon. The new look is intended to represent a more connected design system and the influence of Copilot on Microsoft 365. Read...

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