Humans aren’t infallible, as much as we’d like to be. That includes security experts, as Troy Hunt revealed yesterday. Turns out, the legend behind HaveIBeenPwned (a site that lets you see which data breaches you’ve…
If you live in a more populated area, you likely check your doors before bed to make sure they’re locked. The same idea is worthwhile to apply to your vital online accounts, too—verifying that they’re…
After a spate of woes that include a major data breach and hefty cut to its workforce, genetics testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past Friday. Its search for a buyer instantly…
Scams are increasing in frequency and scope. You’re probably tired of reading about them. I’m disappointed that I need to keep writing about them. Unfortunately, none of us will catch a break any time soon.…
Look just about anywhere, and you’ll see news of tariffs. A trade war has broken out between the U.S. and select countries—the American government is now imposing taxes on goods arriving from China, select products…
AMD loves to build to a crescendo. As it’s shown since 2016, when its first Ryzen CPUs launched, the company progresses incrementally but steadily—until Team Red sits all the way at the top. That time…
If you haven’t been paying attention to the news, heads up—prices for tech gear are shooting up. Tariffs are now in effect for goods imported from China, and they’ve doubled since their original announcement. The…
If you haven’t been paying attention to the news, heads up—prices for tech gear are shooting up. Tariffs are now in effect for goods imported from China, and they’ve doubled since their original announcement. The…
Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started taping over their…
You can usually spot scam emails through the sender information—not who’s listed in the From field, but what the message actually says. A legitimate email originates from servers tied to the site’s domain. But if…