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November 2021 Newsletter

Prolong the Life of Your Computer with Help from CPS  It’s no secret that computers don’t last forever. These expensive yet vital devices play an essential role in our lives. To get the most from your investment, it’s a good idea to stretch its life out as far as possible. Upgrades and repairs can sustain…

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What is the Metaverse?

Facebook made headlines last week when it announced it would be hiring 10,000 people in the European Union to develop the “Metaverse.” But what is the Metaverse, exactly? Google the term, and you’ll find various definitions. According to Wikipedia, the Metaverse is “made up of the prefix “meta” (meaning beyond) and the stem “verse” (a back-formation from…

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Protecting, Hiding E-Mail Addresses on the Rise

Apple launched a feature called “Sign In With Apple” in 2019, which aimed to allow users the ability to sign up for servers or accounts privately in order to protect their e-mail addresses. Now, the service has been enhanced with a new feature called “Hide My Email.” This new feature is designed to protect users…

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October 2021 Newsletter

New Website Launch: State Electric Company CPS is proud to announce the launch of a new website for State Electric Company! Within three months, we created a custom e-commerce website that summarizes their services while focusing on electric vehicle (EV) chargers, solar panel installation, and automatic generator setups. Using PHP, MySQL, HTML5, and CSS3 languages,…

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US Plans New Ransomware Rules

The United States Department of Treasury will introduce novel penalties, rules, and strategies for ransomware payments as part of the government’s continual effort to thwart online attacks.  As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Treasury plans to introduce the sanctions soon, and “Expected new anti-money-laundering and terror-finance rules will seek to limit the use…

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Ransomware Attack Forces Howard University to Cancel Classes

Classes at Howard University were canceled due to a ransomware attack as “Unusual activity on the university’s network” sparked an IT investigation. The university’s network was paused by the Enterprise Technology Services department while they examined the security breach. Only essential employees were permitted on campus, and Wi-Fi was shut down until the university could…

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