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Why you should power off your phone at least once ...
Turning off your phone regularly is one of the NSA's top cybersecurity recommendations. Here's why and what else to know.
More of Internet Archive is back online, despite h...
Following last month's devastating cyberattacks, there's good news and bad news about Internet Archive and its popular Wayback Machine.
Stop exposing your Venmo activity - by changing th...
You're probably revealing more information than you realize when you use Venmo.
Cash App users have less than a month to claim up ...
If you experienced losses from Cash App's data breaches, you may be able to get some money back as part of a $15 million class action settlement. Here's how.
Need a Wyze Cam alternative? The waterproof Blink ...
The newest version of the Blink Mini has key updates that make it worthy even for non-budget shoppers, and a waterproof adapter makes it that much sweeter.
Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This tr...
A new version of the popular Rufus utility once again bypasses the strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades. Your move, Microsoft.
Passkeys take yet another big step towards killing...
One of the drawbacks to passkeys is that currently there's no way to import or export them between devices. The FIDO Alliance wants to change that.
Android 15 is here, and you should update your pho...
Your Android phone is about to be a lot less attractive to thieves.
Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This to...
A new version of the popular Rufus utility once again bypasses the strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades. Your move, Microsoft.
Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is back up afte...
The site is accessible but with a few limitations. Here's why.
Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This ju...
A new version of the popular Rufus utility once again bypasses Microsoft's strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades. But the way it's implemented might make some people nervous.
Fidelity breach exposed the personal data of 77,00...
The investment giant is offering those impacted 24 months of free credit monitoring to help them check for any unusual activity.
Windows 11 24H2 update plagued by file scanner bug...
The glitch causes the System File Checker tool to report that certain files are corrupted even if they're not.
How to encrypt a file on Linux, MacOS, and Windows...
Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
Apple's iPhone Mirroring bug could expose your per...
A privacy bug in the iPhone Mirroring feature introduced through iOS 18 can tell your employer which apps you run on your iPhone, according to a new report.
Internet Archive breach compromises 31 million acc...
A DDoS attacker that knocked the popular archive site offline has stolen millions of usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.
If you're a Marriott customer, FTC says the breach...
Following a settlement with the FTC, the hotel chain must implement a host of security changes and provide help to customers affected by the string of data breaches.
5 hurricane-tracking apps I'm using to monitor Hur...
I've weathered multiple hurricanes as a Floridian tech pro and refined my approach to preparing for them along the way. These are my essential weather-tracking tools for staying ahead of severe storms.