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Tech Talk: What's trending for 2018?

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Credit to Author: Ken Mingis| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:30:00 -0800

When it comes to tech trends we’re likely to see in 2018, nothing would likely be more welcome than the end of passwords. With companies looking for ever better ways to protect data, it seems clear that “password123” has no indefinite future. (Nor does you pet’s name, if that’s what you use.)

But just how quickly passwords will be shunted aside, and by what technology – biometrics? two-factor authentication? algorithms? – remains unclear.

That was topic No. 1 for our panel of tech experts – CSO‘s Michael Nadeau, Infoworld‘s Serdar Syegulalp, Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis and  Macworld‘s Michael Simon – as they peer into the near-future to discern what’s coming in 2018 and what’s not.

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ComputerWorld Independent 

Get 29% Off This 6-Sheet Micro-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 07:08:00 -0800

This powerful micro-cut shredder from AmazonBasics turns a letter-sized sheet into 2,235 pieces of confetti, up to 6 sheets at a time (5/32 by 15/32 inches; security level P-4). Inserted one at a time, it also destroys credit cards, rendering them completely unusable. It features a generous 4.1-gallon waste bin that is easy to manage. This micro-cut shredder averages 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 1,900 people (72% rate a full 5 stars: read reviews). Its typical list price of $50 has been reduced 29% to $36. See it on Amazon.

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32% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:00:00 -0800

Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model “worry free” because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don’t have to wonder. The Kidde C3010D alarm is currently discounted 32% to $34.91. See this deal now on Amazon.

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15% off APC 11-Outlet Surge Protector with USB Charging Ports and SurgeArrest – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:35:00 -0800

Be it a lightning strike that destroys a home entertainment center or consistently fluctuating power that degrades the performance and shortens the life of your electronics – surges, lightning, and other power disturbances can have a devastating impact on the valuable electronics you rely on every day. The P11U2 from APC offers guaranteed surge protection. Connect and protect up to 11 electronics, and conveniently charge your mobile devices via 2 additional USB ports. Installation is convenient and easy with a 180-degree rotating power cord and right-angle plug. Lastly, three LED indicators inform you if there is any overload, unit, or wall wiring issues. The P11U2 averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1,800 people on Amazon (read reviews), where its typical list price of $34.25 is discounted 15% to $28.99. See this deal on Amazon.

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48% off Kidde Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Display and 10 Year Battery – Deal Alert

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Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 06:32:00 -0700

Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless and invisible, and it accounts for over 72,000 cases of poisoning each year. Kidde calls their C3010D model “worry free” because its sensor and sealed battery provide 10 years of uninterrupted CO detection, and a digital display that updates every 15 seconds. The unit will chirp when its reaching the ends of its life, so you don’t have to wonder. The Kidde C3010D alarm is currently discounted down to just $27.93. See this deal now on Amazon.

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