Lance Whitney, Author at TechRepublic

Lance Whitney

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on Windows and another on LinkedIn.

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Software
How to record your screen in Windows 11 with the Snipping Tool

With the Windows 11 Snipping Tool, you can record your screen and save it as a video.

Lance Whitney
Published: May 4, 2023, 3:42 PM EDT Modified: May 4, 2023, 3:42 PM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Security
BYOD and personal apps: A recipe for data breaches

Some 43% of employees have been targeted with work-related phishing attacks on their personal devices, says a survey from SlashNext.

Lance Whitney
Published: April 3, 2023, 9:33 AM EDT Modified: April 3, 2023, 9:33 AM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
Report: Terrible employee passwords at world’s largest companies

Find out the most commonly used weak passwords by industry and country, according to NordPass. Plus, get tips on creating strong passwords.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 30, 2023, 4:22 PM EDT Modified: March 30, 2023, 4:22 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
How to secure your GitHub account with two-factor authentication

GitHub wants you to protect your account with the right type of authentication.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 27, 2023, 2:15 PM EDT Modified: March 27, 2023, 2:15 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Artificial Intelligence
How to use GPTZero to check for AI-generated text

GPTZero can tell you whether a document, report or other item was possibly written by a human or by AI. Here’s a step-by-step guide on using GPTZero for this purpose.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 27, 2023, 12:21 PM EDT Modified: March 27, 2023, 12:21 PM EDT Read More See more Artificial Intelligence articles
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Security
Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing

The harassment reported by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 typically takes the form of phone calls and emails directed toward employees, C-suite executives and even customers.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 21, 2023, 4:15 PM EDT Modified: March 21, 2023, 4:18 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
How to prevent data theft by existing and departing employees

Some 12% of employees take customer details, health records, sales contracts and other confidential data when leaving a company, according to DTEX.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 17, 2023, 2:01 PM EDT Modified: March 17, 2023, 2:01 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
Humans are still better at creating phishing emails than AI — for now

AI-generated phishing emails, including ones created by ChatGPT, present a potential new threat for security professionals, says Hoxhunt.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 15, 2023, 4:57 PM EDT Modified: March 15, 2023, 4:57 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Security
How internet-facing webcams could put your organization at risk

By exploiting webcams and other IoT devices, hackers can spy on private and professional conversations, potentially giving them access to sensitive information, says BitSight.

Lance Whitney
Published: March 13, 2023, 3:24 PM EDT Modified: March 13, 2023, 3:24 PM EDT Read More See more Security articles
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Mobility
How to use and customize Quick Settings on your Android phone

The Quick Settings feature provides a fast way to access key settings on your phone.

Lance Whitney
Published: February 27, 2023, 5:48 AM EST Modified: February 24, 2023, 7:53 PM EST Read More See more Mobility articles