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This sneaky phishing attack is a new take on a dirty old trick
Attackers are using Word documents to steal Microsoft account info—and antivirus isn’t catching it yet.
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ExpressVPN releases new dedicated IP feature with total user anonymity
ExpressVPN's new dedicated IP features aims to offer convenience without compromising privacy.
Updated
Best gaming headsets 2025: Reviews and buying advice
The best wired and wireless headsets for your PC gaming pleasure and comfort.
Deal
Save a massive 50% on Adobe Creative Cloud during Cyber Monday
This is exactly what a Cyber Monday deal should look like from Adobe.
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Intel CEO steps down after a disastrous 2024
While Pat Gelsinger says he's retiring, it's not hard to see it as getting the boot from Intel's board.
Best Deals
Best Buy's best Cyber Monday tech deals
Cyber Monday deals are rocking and rolling at Best Buy. These are the best bargains across the many tech deals available.
Best Deals
Best Cyber Monday VPN deals
Cyber Monday 2024 is here and this year VPN bargain hunters can find steep discounts on some of the very best services on the market.
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Black Friday deals are here! 7 tips to avoid being scammed
Watch out for fraudsters hoping to make a quick, dirty buck amid the online chaos.
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Firefox 133 adds privacy-boosting 'bounce tracking' protection
Mozilla has released Firefox 133. The browser offers even more protection for your privacy. The developers have also closed some security gaps.
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'Hacker' breaks into gym to get hired, gets arrested instead
A Missouri man is being charged after allegedly "hacking" multiple businesses, then contacting them to sell his "security services."
How-To
How to permanently erase data on SSDs, hard drives, & USB flash drives
Time and again, cases are reported in which disposed hard drives still contained readable, confidential data. With a few Windows commands and the right tools, this won't happen to you.
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Watch out for fake Ryzen 9800X3D listings and don't get scammed
Dubious Amazon listings have shown up for the hottest new processor on the market. Selling for as low as $200, they're obviously fake.
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Should you use a VPN browser extension? What you gain, what you give up
A VPN browser extension can be a simple and affordable way to stay safe while browsing the web, but your mileage may vary.
Best Deals
Black Friday VPN deals: What to expect, early sales
Black Friday 2024 is just around the corner. This year, VPN bargain hunters can expect steep discounts on some of the very best VPN services on the market.
Updated
Black Friday SSD deals: What to expect and early sales
You can wait for deals on solid-state drives, but you don't have to—the deals have already begun.
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Microsoft teases AI interpreter that can translate speech in real time
The impressive language translator feature can even use your own voice for the translated audio.
News
No more frights: Microsoft Edge is getting scareware protection
The web is rife with scams that rely on scare tactics. But Microsoft Edge will soon defend against such terrors.
Reviews
Hide.me VPN review: A feature-packed service with solid privacy credentials
Hide.me is a VPN service with a ton of great features that not only give you the privacy and security you need, but also allows for a wealth of customization options.
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Hackers are using Facebook ads to spread fake Chrome password managers
Watch out for Facebook ads claiming that you need to update Bitwarden. They're loading up Chrome with spyware instead.
Opinion
Disposable addresses would make Gmail a privacy powerhouse
Your email address can be a liability for online security, but it doesn't have to go that way.
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Gmail might start offering 'dummy' email addresses soon
An app teardown shows Google working on temporary email addresses that can forward messages to your inbox and then be discarded.
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Hackers are exploiting Microsoft 365 to send extortion emails
These emails come from an official Microsoft address, thus bypassing the spam filter. Microsoft is investigating the incident.
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Google Docs now lets you generate AI images directly within documents
However, you'll need to be a paid subscriber to access the new AI feature.
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You should change your password. It sucks, according to NordPass
In its sixth annual evaluation of leaked passwords, the company reveals the 200 most common passwords—and they’re pretty bad. But it’s a fixable problem.
How-To
Protect your home network with these essential router tweaks
These must-do router tweaks will protect your gadgets from unwanted attacks.
News
Hackers can wirelessly watch your display by HDMI radiation
A newly discovered technique combines wireless EM monitoring and AI algorithms to "read" text on a victim's screen via HDMI radiation, and it's already being used in the wild.
News
Watch out for fake online stores as Black Friday approaches
A new ring of 4,700 fake storefronts is luring victims with "deals" from major brands like The North Face.
News
Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office
Close to a hundred issues have been addressed in November's Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.
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Are premium AI chatbots worth paying for? Only if you do these things
The paid features in ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI chatbots are situationally useful at best… for now.
How-To
How to find your saved passwords in Chrome
If you’re looking for your saved passwords, here’s where to locate them—and all their related settings.
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Microsoft Outlook gets dynamic AI themes that change throughout the day
With Copilot Pro and Outlook, you can now experience AI-generated themes on demand.
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Hackers are stealing more info than ever. These 4 actions keep you safe
Data breaches and leaks keep coming fast and furious this year. Here’s how to defend yourself against the onslaught.
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Windows Terminal now supports AI chatbots like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot
You can now get AI assistance in the latest nightly version of Windows Terminal.
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Outlook will crash if you open too many emails at once. Here's why
Is your Outlook app crashing when you open too many emails at once? Microsoft offers a workaround.
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Office apps crash on Windows 11 24H2 PCs with CrowdStrike antivirus
Office apps like Word and Excel are crashing on Windows 11 24H2 systems managed by CrowdStrike antivirus software.
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9 things you realize when you first start using a VPN
VPN novices take note. We'll walk you through what to expect from using a VPN — some of which might surprise you.
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Microsoft Outlook crashing when copying email text? Here's what you can do
Microsoft is aware of the problem and working on a fix. Meanwhile, there are workarounds you can employ to quash this bug.
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Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers being used to hijack Azure accounts
Hackers have built a botnet of 16,000+ compromised devices and have been using them to hijack Azure accounts for over a year.
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TunnelBear VPN review: It’s just right for beginners
TunnelBear is a simple and easy-to-use VPN service with solid security features that will appeal to those who just need the basics.
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New Android malware can hijack bank calls and reroute you to hackers
Newly spotted malware variants can detect bank-related call activity and reroute you to hackers in real time.
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ExpressVPN debuts its new identity-theft and data-removal features
ExpressVPN has just rolled out a new set of exciting identity-theft and data-removal tools available immediately for U.S. subscribers.
How-To
Raspberry Pi how-to: Turn any printer into a Wi-Fi printer
Is your old printer working perfectly, but can't be operated on the network or wirelessly via smartphone? Then it's worth investing in a Raspberry Pi. This will give your printer a second lease of life.
Deal
Take 20% off Microsoft Office 2024, no subscription needed
A rare discount on the "forever" version of Office brings the price down to just $119.99.
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Security flaws found in all Nvidia GeForce GPUs. Update drivers ASAP!
If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you need to download the latest driver updates now.
Feature
Here's what I learned trying Copilot Pro and ChatGPT Plus side by side
Unsure whether Copilot Pro or ChatGPT Plus is better for you? Here's what you need to know.
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Microsoft is simplifying Teams chat into a single unified interface
Microsoft is giving users the option to collapse Teams chat into a single crawl of messages, allowing them to organize channels and meetings into the groupings that make sense.
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Microsoft Office 2024 is now on Amazon, no subscription needed
Want to use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint without a subscription obligation? You can with Office 2024, which is now available on Amazon.
How-To
How to crack your forgotten passwords
What do you do if you want to view your own data, but you don't have the right password? Fortunately for you, programmer Nir Softer offers a wide range of tools to help with this.
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Google just open-sourced its AI text detection tool for everyone
SynthID can integrate "watermarks" into AI-generated text and detect them in systems that use the same LLM setup.
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