This free app fixes the worst part of two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of those things we all know we should use—even if it feels like a hassle. Yeah, it’s a tiny bit annoying in the moment, but it’s a whole lot less…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
The LastPass breach settlement is real. Here’s what you should know
Back in 2022, LastPass suffered a massive data breach: attackers gained access to vault data. Millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency have been attributed to the leak—losses big enough to prompt class-action lawsuits against the…
This $40 lifetime tool handles all your PDF needs
TL;DR: Edit, convert, sign, and secure PDFs with PDF Agile for just $39.99. PDFs are one of those things you don’t think about—until you really need to edit one. Then suddenly you’re juggling clunky tools, formatting issues, and a…
Proton bundles its privacy-first apps into a Microsoft 365 rival
Microsoft Office has been king of the office suites for over 30 years, and it remains that way even as people yearn for viable alternatives—ones that are less bloated, more privacy-friendly, yet widely compatible with…
Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files
If you use Google Drive, your cloud-stored files will now be protected against ransomware. That’s peace of mind against extortion. Google began beta testing a new Google Drive feature that scans for ransomware in September…
Claude’s sudden surge in users is slowing it down for everyone
Following the Pentagon’s high-profile decision to blacklist Claude in favor of ChatGPT, countless users have fled OpenAI’s pioneering AI platform for Anthropic’s more principled one—and in recent weeks, the number of active users for Anthropic’s…
Get Acer’s Aspire 14 AI laptop with 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD for $400
Now just $400 Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop (refurbished) View Deal Acer, where the hell are you hiding all these refurbished laptop deals? While stores like Best Buy scramble to find affordable laptops with more…
AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can’t keep up
Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities.…
This futuristic 990-foot HDMI cable is going viral. Here’s the catch
Twitter’s next hot cable solution might be the ultimate future-proofed desktop cable — but, most likely, a waste of money. The vast majority of cables snaking back and forth between devices on your desk conceal…
Microsoft is modernizing Windows 11’s aging UI and shifting to native apps
As you’ve probably noticed, the Windows 11 user interface is a patchwork of different solutions, some of which have been around since the introduction of Windows 3.1 in 1992. It’s anything but modern—and Microsoft has…