Google Chrome is, by far, the most popular web browser in the world.

On the first Tuesday of each month, Microsoft releases its “Patch Tuesday” update. Each Patch Tuesday contains a collection of patches for security vulnerabilities the company discovered (or had discovered for them) within Windows. It’s a good routine update, that ensures PCs are regularly protected against known security loopholes in Microsoft’s operating system. August’s Patch Tuesday update, however, happened to …

DICK’S Sporting Goods is under attack. According to The Bleeping Computer, the company announced it discovered “unauthorized third-party access” on its network which exposed “confidential information.” The attack reportedly occurred Wednesday, Aug. 21, a week before DICK’S disclosed the situation. The company hasn’t confirmed this is a true cyberattack, but the implications seem to suggest it is one. DICKS’S said …

July’s CrowdStrike outage was a disaster. One buggy update from the company caused networks across the globe to shut down, leaving businesses paralyzed, airline customers stranded, and everyone looking for explanations and solutions. Microsoft, of course, was caught in the middle of the debacle: While macOS and Linux customers were not affected by the CrowdStrike bug, only Windows customers were. …

Forget the pen and paper when you head to the supermarket: Your iPhone is a convenient way to keep track of all the items on your grocery list. Looking at a recipe online? Just jot down all the ingredients in a list. Think of something on your way to the store? Add it in. As convenient as it is, however, …

Smartphones are a part of daily life, so of course they accompany us outside during summer. But with summer, comes the sun: While you might like sitting on the beach in the sun all day, your smartphone does not. If you can, try to keep your iPhone or Android out of direct sunlight this summer. Your smartphone really soaks up …