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It Will Soon Be Possible to Securely Text Between iPhone and Android

iPhone and Android haven't always played nice. You might know that texts between two iPhones or two Androids has traditionally been a smooth experience, but texting between one and the other can be difficult—especially when it comes to group chats....
February 24, 2026

Don’t Buy a Windows 10 PC

If you're in the market for a new Windows PC, a Google search will reveal many different options—some of which can be quite pricey. Going down the used or refurbished route can be a smart way to save money on...
February 24, 2026

What to Do If Hackers Steal Your Login Credentials

Data leaks are unfortunately a common event these days, and chances are, one of the organizations you have an account with will lose your data at some point. Bad actors target companies and organizations, and eventually break through, stealing, among...
February 17, 2026

Microsoft Patched Six Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Windows 11

On February 10, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday update for February. The company typically releases this update the second Tuesday of each month, issuing patches for all of these security vulnerabilities it fixed since its previous update. This month, however,...
February 17, 2026

A Quick Way to Check Which Apps Are Taking Up Too Much Battery on Windows 11

If you have a Windows laptop, preserving battery life is everything. The longer your battery can last in between charges, the more you can get done on the go, without needing to worry where the closest plug is. The problem...
February 10, 2026

Your iPhone Can Automatically Check In With Friends When You’re Traveling

If you have an iPhone, you have a built-in safety feature that can automatically tell your friends and family when you've arrived at your destination. Check In works with iPhones running iOS 17, and is designed to work in the...
February 10, 2026

What Are Passkeys?

It can be difficult to maintain an ecosystem of secure passwords. Many of us reuse the same, weak passwords, which leaves our digital data vulnerable to hacking. Even if our passwords are cryptographically perfect, phishing tricks too many of us...
February 3, 2026

That Text From Amazon Might Be a Scam

Scammers are very good at what they do, and they keep getting better. These bad actors know how to scare people into handing over their data, or even the keys to their devices, under the guise of being helpful. They'll...
February 3, 2026

Microsoft Fixed This Issue That Caused Outlook to Crash

If you've been struggling to keep Outlook open recently, you're not alone. The app has been crashing for many Windows 11 users, preventing them from checking their email within the app. At the same time, users are having issues with...
January 27, 2026

Here’s What You Need to Know About Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Zero-day vulnerabilities pop-up in the news fairly frequently—especially if you follow cybersecurity news. But the name alone doesn't tell you much, despite the fact that these vulnerabilities are extremely dangerous. When you read an article in the news (or in...
January 27, 2026
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