If you or someone you know uses the linked accounts feature in an Outlook.com account, then you definitely need to pay attention to this news. Starting late next month Microsoft will begin the process of unlinking linked accounts as a measure to boost overall account security for Outlook.com users.

Microsoft has outlined the reason for the upcoming change as seen in the following excerpt and it ties in with the recent availability of two-factor authentication. Both measures are focused on helping improve account security. They recommend using the Alias Feature in Outlook.com accounts or setting up regular mail forwarding to manage your mail.

From the Outlook Blog post: We’ve increasingly found that linked accounts are less robust, and less secure than using aliases. With linked accounts, you can sign in to Outlook.com on the web and then switch to any other linked account without entering a password. It’s a handy feature.

Unfortunately, this same feature benefits the bad guys, too. We’ve found that quite often, people who use linked accounts keep their primary account’s security info (including password and proofs) up to date, but don’t lavish as much care on their secondary accounts. It’s easier for a malicious party to compromise one of those secondary accounts, which gives them full access to your primary account.

If you are not familiar with quantum computers, then you may be wondering what the difference is between them and our regular everyday computers. Veritasium discusses the topic of what makes a quantum computer different and why they are so powerful in this video.

How Does a Quantum Computer Work? [YouTube]

The ability to sync data and settings between computers running Windows 8 is great, but it does mean that your information – possibly personal – is stored in the cloud. If you have changed your mind about syncing and want to remove your data from the cloud, here’s how to do it.

Searching for seashells at the beach can be a unique adventure each time you go since new shells are always washing up out of the water. Gather up a beautiful collection of seashells for your desktop with the second in our series of Seashells Wallpaper collections.

When Google introduced Chrome Frame in 2009, it was their intention to help those running legacy versions of Internet Explorer have access to and enjoy a modern browsing experience. Now that more people are using modern up-to-date versions of Internet Explorer and other browsers, Google has decided that Chrome Frame’s work is done and it is time to retire it.

As of January 2014 Chrome Frame will no longer receive support or updates, so if you are one of the people using it, then you will need to find an alternative solution that works best for your needs.

From the Chromium Blog post: Today, most people are using modern browsers that support the majority of the latest web technologies. Better yet, the usage of legacy browsers is declining significantly and newer browsers stay up to date automatically, which means the leading edge has become mainstream. Given these factors we’ve decided to retire Chrome Frame, and will cease support and updates for the product in January 2014.

Enjoy a quick trip down ‘Memory Lane’ with the following intro video for Chrome Frame…

Have you ever wondered why people have a preference for using one hand over the other? What is it that determines hand dominance? Is it because of evolution, is it hereditary, or due to something else? SciShow takes a quick look at the topic in this terrific video.

Special Note: As mentioned in the YouTube comments section, we wish the video had addressed the issue of ambidexterity in people as well.

Do you find yourself preferring one hand over the other almost exclusively for all activities? Are you someone who mixes things up and uses one hand or the other predominantly for specific activities? Perhaps you are an individual who falls into the ambidextrous category? Share your thought and experiences in the comments!

Why Are There Righties & Lefties? [YouTube]

Windows includes the ability to unzip archives and even exposes this functionality programmatically via COM. Here is how to do it.

Visiting a desktop-only or misconfigured website on your mobile device can be a very frustrating experience. They are not easy to navigate or fail to work properly, leaving you with little to no satisfaction. To encourage websites to adopt good ‘mobile compliant’ practices, Google will be introducing new changes in how websites are ranked when users search on a mobile device.

Two of the most common problems that mobile users face are faulty redirects and smartphone-only errors. The search changes Google has in mind will focus on giving a better ranking to websites that follow good ‘mobile compliant’ practices.

From the blog post: To improve the search experience for smartphone users and address their pain points, we plan to roll out several ranking changes in the near future that address sites that are misconfigured for smartphone users.

You can learn more about the upcoming search changes along with making use of embedded help links to improve your website by visiting the blog post linked below.

Did you miss seeing Apple’s WWDC Keynote this year, but still want to enjoy the experience for yourself? Then here is your opportunity! Apple has posted the 2013 keynote at their website for those who may have missed it or want to see it once again.

Note: You can view the streaming video requirements for your particular system or device at the 2013 Keynote webpage.

Apple Events – WWDC 2013 Keynote

[via CNET News]

When you touch an item and it feels hot, cold or in between to you, are you actually feeling the temperature of the item itself or is there more to it than that? You might be surprised by the answer as MinutePhysics discusses the topic in this informative video.

Can Humans Really Feel Temperature? [YouTube]