I switched to a mini PC—but I’m thankful I knew these 5 things first
I recently bought a GMKtek G5 mini PC – one of the smallest mini PCs of 2025. Before making the purchase, I went spiraling down a rabbit hole of reading about mini PCs. It turned…
The future of laptops is already here: 6 trends making 2025 a breakout year
Generally speaking, every laptop generation is faster and more capable than the one that came before it. But something’s different this year. Between higher performance hardware, more efficient components, a trend towards eco-friendly materials, and…
WSUS Exploited, LockBit 5.0 Returns, Telegram Backdoor, F5 Breach Widens
Oct 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Security, trust, and stability — once the pillars of our digital world — are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers,…
PSA: Your Twitter account might be locked in two weeks
The social media network formerly known as Twitter has announced that it is retiring the Twitter.com domain on November 10. That probably won’t mean much to most people’s day-to-day use, with one big exception: security.…
I swear by this free app for adding notes to PDFs
If you’ve ever been frustrated by how hard it is to find an offline PDF editor that doesn’t charge you for personal use, then you’ll be delighted to hear about PDFgear. The app easily edits…
Here’s proof that those iPhone typos you keep making aren’t your fault
You may not think much about it, but the virtual keyboard is one of the most essential parts of how the iPhone works. Over the years, Apple has made countless refinements to make typing easier,…
Adata SD820 review: A compact, fast, and durable portable SSD
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact IP68-rated form factor Attractive styling Top-shelf real world 20Gbps performance Captive port plug Cons Slows drastically off secondary cache Our Verdict Adata’s IP68-rated SD820 SSD delivers excellent real…
Goodbye, Windows: These alternatives make switching from Microsoft easy
If you can’t install Windows 11 on your computer, you don’t have to discard your hardware after support for Windows 10 ends. Chrome OS Flex and Linux are available free of charge, and there are…
So it looks like the iPhone Air is a flop. Well, duh
Hate to say I told you so, but… you know. I told you so. Yep, this is going to be one of those articles. Two and a half months before it was announced, I predicted…
Qilin Ransomware Combines Linux Payload With BYOVD Exploit in Hybrid Attack
The ransomware group known as Qilin (aka Agenda, Gold Feather, and Water Galura) has claimed more than 40 victims every month since the start of 2025, barring January, with the number of postings on its…