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   Evernote 5.0.6

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   Coming in the midst of a week with a major data breach, [1]Evernote has
   released version 5.0.6 of its information management app. The update
   redesigns its menu bar helper, switching from a simple list of menu
   items to a new Quick Note entry scheme that enables you to create a
   note directly from the menu bar. You can activate it by pressing
   Command-Control-N when in any application (previously, invoking this
   command opened the Evernote app and then opened a new note window.) In
   addition to simply typing text, you can drag documents and images into
   the Quick Note menu bar window and add annotations. And you can still
   take a screen shot (either full screen or a just a clipping) or add an
   audio note. Other changes include the added capability to select
   multiple tags from the sidebar by Command-clicking, improved speed for
   larger pasting operations, and a new feature for Premium subscribers
   that promises improved searching through office documents.

   [2]Image

   Discovered on 02 March 2013, the data breach exposed the password
   credentials and personal information of Evernote's 50 million users,
   but the [3]company says there was "no evidence that any payment
   information" was accessed. For the time being, all passwords are being
   reset, which means that you'll be prompted to create a new password the
   next time you open Evernote (even a version previous to 5.0.6). (The
   press release gives a couple of tips for creating a new password, but
   you can go deeper with password security and learn how to manage
   passwords with Joe Kissell's new [4]Take Control of Your Passwords.)
   Going forward, Evernote told [5]InformationWeek that it is accelerating
   plans to implement an optional two-factor authentication process. (Free
   from Evernote or the [6]Mac App Store, 34.6 MB)

References

   1. http://evernote.com/evernote/
   2. http://tidbits.com/resources/2013-03/evernote-quicknote.png
   3. http://evernote.com/corp/news/password_reset.php
   4. http://www.informationweek.com/security/management/evernote-were-adding-two-factor-authenti/240150023
   5. http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/passwords
   6. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id406056744?mt=12

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