Why Everyone Should Use a Password Manager

It’s common cybersecurity advice to use a strong and unique password for each of your accounts. But keeping tabs on those many passwords is impossible if you try to keep them all memorized. While you might be tempted to jot them all down in a Word document, there’s a much better method we all should be using: password managers. What …

Did You Know Your iPhone Can Remove the Background of Your Photos?

In the very recent past, if you wanted to remove the background of a picture, you had to master expensive editing software like Photoshop. No longer: Your iPhone is perfectly capable of isolating a subject in any of your photos, with zero technical knowledge necessary. You just need to know which options to choose. There are a couple ways you …

What Is The Dark Web?

If you read enough news stories about hackers and cyberattacks, you probably notice one term popping up again and again: “the dark web.” Reports make the dark web sound like a lawless corner of the internet, and, in many ways, it is. But, at the same time, it’s also a very misunderstood part of the web. The different layers of …

Here’s What to Do If Your Credentials Are Compromised

No one wants to learn their passwords were found in hack. Unfortunately, it’s all too common of an event: Bad actors target companies and organizations, and eventually break through, stealing, among many things, login credentials. If yours are among the bunch, it’s serious.  That said, there are still plenty of actions you can take to protect yourself in such a …

Google Might Spend $23 Billion to Acquire a Cybersecurity Startup

According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is in “advanced talks” to acquire Wiz, a cybersecurity firm, for $23 billion. Wiz is not a legacy company in this space: The startup is only four years old, but has been growing quickly ever since. In May, the company was worth $12 billion. Google reportedly wants to buy it for nearly double …

Did You Know Your iPhone Can Identify Plants and Animals?

Your iPhone is smart (hence, smartphone) and is capable of many intelligent tasks. In fact, later this year, Apple will add some generative AI-powered features to certain iPhone models, as well. But you don’t need an iPhone compatible with “Apple Intelligence” to take advantage of smart features. One such feature? The ability to identify plants and animals. It does sound …