WeldonPC: Tech Briefing December 30, 2024

by WeldonPC | Dec 30, 2024 | News

Weather Update for Northeast Ohio

Today: Overcast with light rain, high around 46°F.

Tonight: Cloudy with a chance of rain, low near 37°F.

Lightning Strikes: No ground lightning strikes reported in the area today.

Power Outage Update

No significant power outages reported in Northeast Ohio today.

Top 5 Tech News Headlines

DOGE Initiative and Tech Firms: The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, proposes $2 trillion in federal spending cuts, potentially affecting tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce.
US Treasury Hack: Hackers linked to China accessed US Treasury systems in early December, compromising workstations and documents.
2024’s Internet Threats: Figures like Elon Musk and state-sponsored hackers from China and Russia lead the list of most dangerous online entities.
AI Cameras in the UK: AI-based traffic cameras capable of detecting impaired drivers are being tested in the UK.
Tech Innovations for 2025: Anticipated advancements include AI agents, cleaner energy data centers, and self-driving taxis.

Tech Stock Trends Over the Past Five Business Days

Apple (AAPL): $252.20 (-1.36%)

Microsoft (MSFT): $424.83 (-1.31%)

Alphabet (GOOGL): $191.24 (-0.80%)

Amazon (AMZN): $221.30 (-1.14%)

Meta (META): $591.24 (-1.48%)

Downdetector Outages (Past Five Days)

No major service outages reported for significant platforms or services.

How-To Guide: Basic Computer Use

Starting and Shutting Down Your Computer

Starting Up: Press the power button and wait for the operating system to load.

Shutting Down: Save work, click the Start (Windows) or Apple (macOS) menu, and select Shut Down.

Using a Mouse

Left-Click: Select items or open files.

Right-Click: Open additional options.

Scroll Wheel: Scroll through documents or webpages.

Opening a Web Browser

Double-click the browser icon, type a website address, and press Enter.

Creating and Saving a Document

Open a word processor, type your content, then click ‘File’ > ‘Save As,’ choose a location, name the file, and save.

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