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Watch Out for This Apple Scam

If you have an Apple device, like an iPhone or a Mac, you almost certainly have an Apple Account. This account is your lifeline: It allows you to connect and sync your data and settings across your various Apple devices....
December 2, 2025

There Are About 500 Million PCs Still Running Windows 10

On October 14, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Users had two options to keep their PCs running safe and secure: upgrade to Windows 11, or enroll in Microsoft's Extended Security Updates, to continue receiving security patches for another...
December 2, 2025

Don’t Fall for a Shipping Scam This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, many of us will be shopping for gifts, and many of those gifts will be bought online. All those online orders can add up fast, and before you know it, you have a huge number...
November 25, 2025

Windows 11’s File Explorer Is Getting a Speed Boost

If you find File Explorer to be sluggish on your PC, good news: Microsoft is working on a way to speed it up. That's according to The Verge's Tom Warren. Warren reports that Microsoft is currently testing a new version...
November 25, 2025

Microsoft’s Latest Patch Tuesday Update Fixes a Zero-Day Vulnerability

Microsoft released its latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows on Tuesday, Nov. 11. This update comes with 63 patches for Windows flaws, including a patch for a zero-day vulnerability. Importantly, according to Microsoft, the company is aware that this zero-day...
November 18, 2025

Bad Actors Stole DoorDash User Data in October Cyberattack

Attention DoorDash users: The company suffered a cyberattack in October that may have exposed your personal information. DoorDash confirmed the data breach in a post on its customer support website. According to the company, scammers targeted a DoorDash employee in...
November 18, 2025

AI Web Browsers Are Not Secure

For decades, browsing the web has largely been the same—even if the web itself has changed dramatically. Your web browser may have new features compared to when it first launched, but at its core, you type in a website, and...
November 11, 2025

Don’t Fall for This Lost iPhone Phishing Scheme

Losing your iPhone is stressful. It’s your lifeline to both work and personal communications, and contains a large amount of private data and information. As such, you’ll be eager to find it, and will want to follow any lead you...
November 11, 2025

Microsoft Is Fixing a Critical Issue With “Update and Shut Down”

When your PC has an update, you can install it from your computer's Settings. However, there's another option that should be convenient when you're ready to turn off your PC: "Update and shut down." As the name implies, this feature...
November 4, 2025

Watch Out for AI Job Applicants

It can be tough to find the right candidate for your job, but AI is making it more difficult. Gartner research predicts that in three years, one quarter of job applicants will be totally fraudulent, generated using AI technology. So,...
October 28, 2025
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