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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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McAfee Total Protection review: Top security undermined by a major feature
McAfee Total Protection offers strong antivirus, network, and online protection, but its password manager needs improvement.
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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.
Reviews
Malwarebytes Premium Security review: An antimalware staple is now optional
Malwarebytes isn’t the vital supplement to Windows it used to be—but those who want a dead simple antivirus app will be served well.
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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.
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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.
Reviews
Avast One review: Well-priced PC security with excellent protection
Avast One defends not just your PC from online threats, but you as well—and does so by going beyond just superb antivirus protection.
Reviews
Bitdefender Total Security review: Great, easy to use protection
Bitdefender offers superb antivirus and malware defense, but this mid-tier security suite is oddly stingy in a key regard: VPN support.
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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.
Reviews
Norton 360 Deluxe review: Excellent value and strong protection
Norton 360 Deluxe offers solid online protection on multiple fronts, but it could benefit from a more polished interface.
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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.
Reviews
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
McAfee+ Ultimate offers strong antivirus protection and a vast array of online protections, but its apps, services, and tools could use more polish.
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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Monetize your content: Squarespace launches new updates
Squarespace Refresh 2024 contains several new features for those who want to build a professional website. Among other things, built-in AI for help with design, SEO, and website texts.
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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.
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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.
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Add AI-powered tools to your business with Gemini for Google Workspace
Gemini for Google Workspace introduces powerful AI tools aimed at helping you get more things done in a lot less time.
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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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Anthropic's new Claude AI model can use a PC 'the way people do'
Anthropic's latest version of Claude can 'read' a computer via screenshots and operate its mouse and keyboard, performing basic data entry tasks.
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PDFs are now even easier to work with thanks to the new AI features in PDFelement
The newly updated PDFelement comes with AI-powered tools to make life easier and take your PDFs to the next level
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Chrome 130's first patch fixes three high-risk security flaws
The first security update for Chrome 130 fixes a few high-risk security vulnerabilities.
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Here's why you need a VPN with in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight Wi-Fi poses the same risks as any other public network, so make sure you're data is always protected with a VPN.
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Hackers infect thousands of WordPress sites with malware plugins
The world's most popular website platform is under attack via bogus malicious plugins.
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Facebook and Instagram bring back facial recognition to 'protect people'
Meta is re-implementing facial recognition to fight against celebrity impersonators and improve account recovery.
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How Microsoft outplays scammers with clever virtual 'honeypot' traps
Microsoft cheats scammers by luring them into honeypots and monitoring what they do to better understand phishing attacks.
Reviews
Norton Secure VPN review: Basic, no-fuss protection
Norton Secure VPN is a standalone offering that provides basic privacy and protection for fans of the brand.
How-To
How to auto-lock your PC when you step away (and why you should)
Here's everything you need to know about automatically locking and unlocking your PC just by stepping away and sitting back down.
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Live AI deepfake video makes 'pig butchering' scams more convincing
Scammers were caught using live videos to trick romantic prospects in real time and steal over $45 million.
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Crucial Google Chrome update closes 17 security flaws
Not only has Google released a new version of its browser (aka Chrome 130), it also closed 17 security vulnerabilities in the process.
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Windows users are exposed to over 600 million cyber attacks every day
A new report from Microsoft reveals just how widespread cyber threats have become, both for regular people and businesses.
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