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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Digital Citizen]( This week's articles: [Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security: What is it? How to open it? What can you do with it?]( Published by Daniel Parchisanu on Feb 15, 2019 01:25 pm [Windows Defender Firewall] The Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security is a tool which gives you detailed control over the rules that are applied by the Windows Defender Firewall. You can view all the rules that are used by the Windows Defender Firewall, change their properties, create new rules or disable existing ones. In this tutorial, we share how to open the Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, how to find your way around it, and talk about the types of rules that are available and what kind of traffic they filter. [How do I connect my Huawei smartphone to my computer with Windows?]( Published by Daniel Parchisanu on Feb 15, 2019 11:00 am [Huawei P20 Pro] If you own an Android smartphone or tablet made by Huawei and you want an easy way to connect it to your Windows PC, you should use HiSuite. You can use it to do things such as browse and import files from your smartphone, as well as send messages, take screenshots, or backup your Android smartphone, all while sitting comfortably in front of your Windows PC. Let's see how to set up HiSuite and use it to connect your Huawei smartphone with your Windows computer: [15 differences between iPhones and Android smartphones]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 14, 2019 01:46 pm [iPhone vs Android] People have been continuously arguing about which is better: the iPhone or the Android smartphone? The debate never ends, and most people choose to be fans of iOS or Android, no matter what. A year ago I started using an iPhone SE as my primary smartphone, and during this time I got to know Apple's iOS operating system better. I previously used a Motorola Nexus 6 smartphone running Android 7 Nougat. I also reviewed many smartphones with Android, for my work here at Digital Citizen. On the iPhone SE, I use iOS 12. [2 ways to restore the original MAC address of your network card]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 14, 2019 10:25 am [Network address] There are times when you might want or have to change the MAC address of your network adapter so that you can connect to certain networks. However, what do you do when you have to restore the original MAC address, and you do not know what that was? Fortunately, you can quickly restore the MAC address by using either properties of your network card from Windows or a third party application, like the one we share in this article. Read on to see two different ways in which you can reset the MAC address of your network card, in Windows: [How to make desktop icons smaller (or bigger) in Windows - 4 methods]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 13, 2019 03:25 pm [Desktop Icons] If you are a Windows user, it is almost impossible not to use desktop icons. They are one of the easiest ways to open apps and files, without having to dig into the file system. However, that is true only if you can see your desktop icons clearly so that you can click on them. By default, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 display desktop icons in a preset medium size. Although that is the right choice in most situations, for some people, the default medium size could seem too large or too small. [Cybersecurity through education: Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation]( Published by Daniel Parchisanu on Feb 13, 2019 11:58 am [Kaspersky] Kaspersky Lab has developed a strategy that emphasizes education in cybersecurity. Alongside the investment in technology, education is just as crucial for the cybersecurity of a home as it is for a business. What is the point of mounting the most sophisticated lock on the door if the people using the door leave it wide open? Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation is a critical component of their education platform. Let's have a sneak peek at what you get with this product: [How to use Diagnostic Data Viewer to learn what is not working in Windows 10]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Feb 12, 2019 02:00 pm [Diagnostic Data Viewer] Windows 10 has made the headlines with the fact that it sends all kinds of data to Microsoft. To alleviate suspicions of wrongdoing, and increase transparency, Microsoft released the Diagnostic Data Viewer app which anyone can use to see what data Windows 10 sends to its parent company. One other convenient use of Diagnostic Data Viewer is for troubleshooting. With this app, you can see what does not work on your Windows 10 PC or device, what is causing the problems, and take measures to fix them. Here's how: [How to take screenshots on your Mac with the Screenshot app]( Published by Diana Anne Roe on Feb 12, 2019 10:00 am [Screenshot] Mac OS Mojave and newer versions include a screen capture app called Screenshot. Not only does this app unify the screenshot and screen recording features on the Mac, but the new overlay interface gives you quick access to every traditional Mac screen capture option without having to memorize complicated keyboard shortcuts. In this guide, we show you how it works, and how to use it to take screenshots, as quickly as possible, on your Mac. Let's get the fun started: [Simple questions: What is OneDrive? Why should you use it?]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 11, 2019 12:32 pm [OneDrive] If you use a PC or a laptop with Windows 10, a Microsoft Surface tablet, or an Xbox One console, you have undoubtedly already met OneDrive. The same is true if you are using Office 365, and even if you use a smartphone with Android. Are you wondering what OneDrive is and what it does? Do you want to know what the benefits are when using OneDrive? Read this article, as it explains everything you need to know: [How to resize tiles in Windows 10, on the Start Menu]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Feb 11, 2019 10:10 am [Start Menu] In Windows 10, the Start Menu lets you use it to arrange apps and shortcuts just like you want, so that you can quickly access the apps you use more often. In this article, we show you how to resize the tiles from your Start Menu, and we also explain what each tile size gets you, and how they differ. 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