Both PayPal and Spotify have made negative headlines in recent weeks. In late August, a data leak of 15.8 million PayPal accounts appeared for sale on the web. More recently, Spotify went live with a…
Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the critical operations of…
We’ve all heard about the risks of public Wi-Fi networks, which might make anyone want to avoid it altogether. In theory, that’s what I should do, but in practice, I still end up logging in…
Feature These safety tips are tried and true! Australian Editor, PCWorld Jun 19, 2025 3:30 am PDT Taking a laptop with you when you travel means you have the convenience of your work or entertainment…
Marketers promote AI-assisted developer tools as workhorses that are essential for today’s software engineer. Developer platform GitLab, for instance, claims its Duo chatbot can “instantly generate a to-do list” that eliminates the burden of “wading…
Streaming services have become the most popular way to watch movies and TV on a Mac. But rising prices and the number of services now available can make it hard to afford all the subscriptions…
Crime does pay. It’s the motivator behind ransomware and extortion scams and why the PowerSchool breach (in which data for millions of students was lost to a hacker) is now dragging out further. Late last…
Devices need security updates to stay safe. That’s probably not news to you if you’ve used a phone in the last 20 years, or you’re staring down the barrel of a Windows 10 end-of-life deadline.…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unlimited storage space across all three subscription tiers Handy 15-day trial that doesn’t require a credit or debit card to be entered Simple interface and good upload and file…
Researchers are always developing better battery technologies, hoping to find ones that last a long time and never need to be recharged—and this month, we have yet another exciting breakthrough. South Korean scientists from the…