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 …

Did You Know Your iPhone Can Read Things to You?

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. In many ways, it does without us thinking about it. But it can probably help out a lot more than you realize. Case in point: You shouldn’t have to actually read anything on your iPhone yourself. You might be reading this article right now with your own eyes. Why? Instead, your iPhone …

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 link at the top of the results, and click it to install your program. That isn’t necessarily the most secure …