How to turn a USB flash drive into a secure key for your PC
Just having a password set on your PC in Windows 11 isn’t a sure way to stop hackers from physically gaining access to your PC — yes, it can be bypassed. But there is another…
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Google ships Drive for Snapdragon PCs, fixing a key compatibility concern
One of the roadblocks preventing adoption of Windows on Arm PCs has been lingering concerns over whether users would be able to run a specific app. Google said Monday that it is formally releasing Google…
Is USB or Thunderbolt better for portable SSDs? The key differences, explained
I could spoil this entire article and tell you right off the bat which high-speed bus protocol you should be looking at for you current and future external storage needs… But where’s the fun in…
Don’t have a Copilot key? Microsoft is adding a keyboard shortcut for you
Newer Windows PCs have included a special Copilot key for about a year now. The Copilot key is meant to be a dedicated way to bring up Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, although some people never…
Is the TOR network still secure? Key online anonymity tools, explained
In September 2024, the Germany’s federal criminal police (BKA) and the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt, Germany were able to report a success: The suspected operators of the darknet platform Boystown, formerly one of the…
A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims
A trove of chat logs allegedly belonging to the Black Basta ransomware group has leaked online, exposing key members of the prolific Russia-linked gang. The chat logs, which include over 200,000 messages spanning from September…
iPhone SE 4 dummy model reveals key features of Apple’s next budget phone
Prominent phone leaker Sonny Dickson posted to X a pair of images that he says are the “first look at the iPhone SE 4 dummy.” While we don’t get a clear look at the front…
Apple just pushed a key smart home feature into 2025
Looking forward to using Siri and HomeKit to control your robot vacuum? Your wait just got a little longer. An edit to a teeny-tiny footnote at the bottom of the Apple Home product page indicates…
Meet three incoming EU lawmakers in charge of key tech policy areas
The European Union looks to have clinched political agreement on the team of 26 commissioners who will be implementing President Ursula von der Leyen’s policy plan for the next five years. A final vote is…
Button-less case leak spills key details of next iPhone SE
With around five months to go until Apple unveils the next version of the iPhone SE, we’re starting to get a strong idea of what to expect. Rumors have been coming thick and fast since…