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Don’t Download Apps From Shady Sites

The internet is a massive place, and sometimes feels like it contains just about anything you could think of. If you want to download an app on your PC, for example, you may search for it on Google, see the...

July 2, 2024

Did You Know There’s a Better Way to Select Items on Your iPhone?

Your iPhone is full of hidden controls and features you may or may not have stumbled upon over the years. Apple doesn't really pack a traditional user manual with each iPhone it ships, so we really pick up how to...

July 2, 2024

How to Manage Your Browser Extensions

So, you're not thrilled to hear that malicious extensions are more common than developers like Google would like to admit. Seeing as researchers believe nearly 300 million malicious extensions were installed over the past three years alone, it's a good...

June 25, 2024

Watch Out for Malicious Chrome Extensions

Extensions are an excellent way to add new features to your internet browser that the developers couldn't add in the first place. If Google Chrome is missing a feature you want, such as an intelligent proofreader like Grammarly, you can...

June 25, 2024

In-App Browsers Aren’t Secure

When you browse the internet on your computer, the large display gives you flexibility in ways you might not think about. Case in point: When you click a link on your computer, your main internet browser opens it in a...

June 18, 2024

What Are Internet Cookies?

These days, when you click a link to a website, you aren't able to start scrolling right away. Instead, you're blocked by a pop-up asking about your "cookie preferences." Clicking agree lets you head right to the site, while choosing...

June 18, 2024

You Are Revealing Your Location Through Your Smartphone Photos

The days of waiting for your photos to be developed—or even waiting to upload your photos to your computer—are gone. Smartphones are our main cameras these days, and they've gotten pretty darn good, too. But with the ease of taking...

June 11, 2024

The NSA Wants You to Regularly Turn Your Smartphone Off and On Again

How often do you turn your smartphone off? That doesn't mean how often you put your phone "to sleep." Hitting the power button and watching your display dim down doesn't mean the phone is actually off—it's just snoozing. For most...

June 10, 2024

How Windows 11’s “Snap” Can Make You More Productive

A key feature of Windows is, of course, window management—as it is with all desktop operating systems. Windows has traditionally had some great tools for moving your windows exactly where you want them on screen, but Windows 11's new "Snap"...

June 4, 2024

Not All MFA Methods Are Equally Secure

When it comes to protecting your accounts, a strong password is a must. However, adding multi-factor authentication (MFA) is even better. If your strong password is ever cracked, or exposed in a data leak, MFA will stop someone with access...

June 4, 2024