CIFSwitch Linux Kernel Vulnerability: What CVE-2026-46243 Means and How to Protect Your Systems

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CIFSwitch, tracked as CVE-2026-46243, is a Linux CIFS/SMB client local privilege escalation issue. Here is what small businesses and home users should know, who may be affected, and how to protect Linux, NAS, and SMB client systems.

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Quick Tech Tip: Check Cloud File Sharing Links Before They Spread Too Far

Jennifer reviewing cloud file sharing permissions with named users, locked folders, and expiring links

A practical 10-minute checklist for reviewing OneDrive, SharePoint, and Google Drive sharing links: remove old public links, use named people, lower editor access, and add expiration dates where available.

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Weekly Slickdeals Tech Deals: Laptops, NVMe Enclosure, RTX 5060 Ti, And Mouse Picks

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This week’s Slickdeals tech roundup checks six deals Randy picked: a Sabrent NVMe enclosure, two HP OmniBook laptops, a MacBook Air M5, an MSI RTX 5060 Ti with promo code and rebate, and a Lenovo wireless mouse.

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June 2026 Android Drop: New Phone Features Worth Knowing

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Google’s June 2026 Android Drop adds fake call detection, Circle to Search outfit lookup, Google Photos wardrobe, Personal Safety updates, Play Books insights, Quick Share with iPhone, and new Emoji Kitchen combinations. Here is what matters for home users and small businesses.

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HTTP/2 Bomb Vulnerability: What Website Owners Should Check Now

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HTTP/2 Bomb is a newly disclosed remote denial-of-service issue affecting major web servers and proxies including nginx, Apache httpd, Microsoft IIS, Envoy, and Cloudflare Pingora. Here is what it means, what is fixed, and what small businesses should ask their hosting provider today.

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Quick Tech Tip: Check SPF, DKIM, And DMARC Before Email Spoofing Hurts Your Business

Jennifer helping a small business review SPF DKIM and DMARC email authentication records on a laptop

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC help stop domain spoofing and improve email delivery. Here is a practical small-business checklist for checking your senders, DNS records, and rollout cautions before tightening policy.

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RAM And Hard Drive Prices Are Surging In 2026: What To Buy Now And What To Delay

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RAM, SSD, and hard drive prices are being pushed higher by AI and data-center demand. Here is what the public price examples show, why it matters, and what home users and small businesses should buy now or delay.

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Microsoft Reportedly Pulls Back Claude Code For Engineers, Steering Teams Toward GitHub Copilot CLI

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Microsoft is reportedly canceling most internal Claude Code licenses for engineers in its Experiences and Devices division by June 30, 2026, moving teams toward GitHub Copilot CLI instead. Here is what appears to be happening and what businesses should learn from it.

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Quick Tech Tip: Set Devices To Lock Automatically Before You Step Away

Jennifer from The IT Guys helping a small business employee set a laptop and phone to lock automatically when unattended

A practical daily security tip for homes and small businesses: set Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, and Android phones to lock automatically after a short idle time, then test that they require sign-in again.

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