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Get Outer Worlds for free, and every Fallout game for just $25
Today the Epic Games Store is offering The Outer Worlds for free, and every good Fallout game (plus Fallout 76) is in a super-cheap bundle at Fanatical.
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Chrome’s latest feature blocks cookie-stealing hackers
Google's Device Bound Session Credentials API is being developed as an open-source tool, and could become a standard web security feature in the future.
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What is a dedicated IP address for a VPN and do you need one?
Most VPNs offer a dedicated IP address as an additional subscription option nowadays and under the right circumstances it could be worth the extra expense.
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Ads are coming to Discord, and gamers are already planning to block them
Discord's "Sponsored Quests" will give you digital goodies for streaming game sessions to your friends…but it's still targeted advertising.
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AT&T breach may have leaked 70 million Social Security numbers to the dark web
Data breach occurred two weeks ago.
Opinion
Happy 20th birthday to Gmail, the email client that changed our lives
Twenty years ago today Google launched Gmail, which does this one thing better than anyone.
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Microsoft Teams and Office 365 are breaking up
Following the latest antitrust investigation from Europe, Microsoft now offers Office and Teams as separate products worldwide.
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5 easy tasks that supercharge your digital security
Protect your PC and your online accounts with these 5 simple tasks that supercharge your security.
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Act fast! Carbonite's spectacular online backup service is 75% off
Carbonite's online backup service is 75% off until March 31st.
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Intel pushes harder to make AI apps run best on Core Ultra
Intel is still struggling to describe exactly how software runs better on an AI PC, but it's expanding its developer horizons and adding a NUC as a developer kit.
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Chrome browser for Snapdragon PCs lands just in time
Qualcomm and Google have announced Chrome for Windows on Snapdragon, an optimized version of the Chrome browser that will launch just weeks before PCs with the Snapdragon X Elite Arm chips ship.
Opinion
Don’t feel bad about using Chrome’s password manager
Sure, a good dedicated service will upgrade your protection, but you’re not wrong to use Google’s password manager.
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Mozilla is kicking one of its privacy partners to the curb
Turns out that the CEO of OneRep, the company helping Mozilla remove people from online data brokers, still has a stake in those very kinds of websites.
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Feds demanded ID of YouTube users who watched certain videos
Investigators sent a video link to a suspect, then demanded Google identify anyone who'd watched it ina a week, potentially thousands of users.
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Apple's unfixable CPU exploit: 3 practical security takeaways
Consumers can’t help the vulnerabilities found in Intel, AMD, and now Apple’s chips—but there are still lessons to be learned anyway.
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Amazon's Big Spring Sale: The 25 juiciest tech deals I've found
Looking to save money on laptops, keyboards, monitors, docks, hubs, and more? Well, you've come to the right place.
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Microsoft Office 2024 will be available as a one-time purchase
When will the next Microsoft Office release? Will there be a subscription obligation? We've got the answers right here as Microsoft unveils Office 2024.
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Get Microsoft Office for 33% off, no subscription required
Office Home & Student 2021 is the latest version of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that doesn't require a recurring subscription.
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Google eliminates 12 security vulnerabilities in Chrome
Google's developers have closed several security vulnerabilities in the new Chrome version 123.
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Firefox 124 is here! These are the new features
Firefox 124 is now available for download. The new browser version brings some improvements and closes security vulnerabilities.
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How to use a VPN to watch Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max while traveling
Never get locked out of your content again with our helpful guide on how to use a VPN to watch Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and other streaming services while traveling.
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Steam Family feature offers better sharing and parental controls
The redesigned layout for shared libraries and child options looks a lot like a streaming service.
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5 tools that integrate your cloud storage into Windows File Explorer
Cloud storage managers let you treat your online storage as local so you can perform operations from within Windows Explorer — including backup and sync.
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How we test antivirus software at PCWorld
Antivirus suites should catch threats to your PC, go easy on system resources, and charge a fair price. Here’s how we evaluate software for those qualities.
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Hackers attack Apex Legends players in live tournament
Unofficial sources recommend that players in the Global Series tournament change their passwords or even perform a fresh OS install.
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Score a year of NordVPN and Microsoft 365 Personal for only $35
This package deal gives you one full year of both Microsoft 365 Personal and NordVPN for an astounding seventy five percent off.
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This sneaky SIM-jacking attack can empty your bank account. Here’s how to stop it
Attackers can gank your most important accounts by transferring your phone number to their possession—and they’ve found a new way to do it.
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Feds bust two fake antivirus sellers for millions in fraud
The FTC has secured a $26 million settlement from two Cyprus companies that scammed customers out of hundreds of dollars in phony tech support.
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The FCC just quadrupled minimum broadband Internet speeds
A new definition of broadband raises the standard to 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up.
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Chrome’s Safe Browsing protections just got a lot stronger
The browser’s ability to screen malicious links is getting a big boost—while still preserving your privacy.
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A brief history of pi
In honor of Pi Day, we bring you a brief history of everyone's favorite irrational constant.
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Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature
Microsoft does not forget Windows 10 and has now activated an ingenious new function for the Windows operating system, which is already many years old.
Feature
14 VPN terms and features everyone should know
Our guide to VPN terms and features will help you make sense of all that technical jargon so you can make better decisions about your VPN service.
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Be safe! How I set up a 'Paranoid PC' to surf the risky web
If you want to optimize your PC for security and privacy, may I suggest building a "Paranoia PC"? It just takes a little-known feature of Windows combined with some other security tools.
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GeForce Now streaming gets day passes and G-Sync
Gamers can now try out the more expensive tiers starting at $4 a day, and (some) Windows and Mac machines get variable refresh rates.
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Foxit PDF eliminates 50 security vulnerabilities
Foxit Software has released security updates for Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. The manufacturer has thus closed 50 problematic security gaps.
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Chat GPT now has a voice
The Android and iOS version of the chatbot can now read out your conversations.
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iDrive adds unlimited cloud-to-cloud backup of Microsoft 365
One of our favorite backup services, iDrive, is expanding its unlimited backup plan to Microsoft 365 Personal users.
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A gloriously porous Spongebob Xbox console is coming soon
ARE YA READY KIDS? I CAN'T HEEEEEEEEAR YOUUUUUUUUU
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Exclusive: Get legit Windows 11 licenses for $59 instead of $139
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Steam now lets you hide all your dirty, dirty porn games
Previously public game info was an all-or-nothing option, but Steam now lets you select which games won't appear to your friends.
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Google Drive videos look better now
It will also make it easier to search your files in Google Drive.
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Why I never use frame rate counters for any serious gaming
FPS counters are meant to help you get ahead performance-wise, but they can be darn right annoying as I recently found out.
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Microsoft's Copilot AI can now analyze your personal files
Microsoft has added document uploading / analysis to Copilot, allowing you to use Copilot's AI to make sense of files on your PC.
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How we test VPN services at PCWorld
PCWorld prides itself on deep-dive VPN reviews. Here's how we evaluate these privacy tools for speed, pricing, trustworthiness, user experience and more.
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Nvidia's GeForce Now free tier will make you watch ads before gaming
Previously ad-free, players who don't pony up will now see advertising every time they connect to the game streaming service's remote servers.
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Elon Musk's new Windows laptop needs a Microsoft account, and he's mad
Elon Musk wants to set up his new Windows laptop – and is horrified when he realizes that he needs a Microsoft account to do so.
Opinion
The PC industry is losing the argument for local AI
If the PC industry wants to sell AI PCs to consumers, it has to make sure there are enough AI apps to justify them. And right now, they're not.
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50 antivirus and PC security terms everyone should know
This lexicon of the most important security terms will help you make sense of security alerts and help equip you to take appropriate steps to protect your home network and computers.
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